The advent of project management has been most profound in A. Automobile manufacturing |
Information Technology |
2. A professional organization for project management specialists is the |
PMI |
Which of the following is not considered to be a characteristic of a project? |
Only for internal use |
Which of the following activities is not considered a project? |
Production of automobile tires |
From among the following activities, which is the best example of a project? |
writing a term paper |
Which of the following constraints is not typically found in managing projects? |
People |
Which of the following choices is not one of the stages of a project life cycle? |
Conceptualizing |
In which of the following stages are project objectives established, teams formed, and major responsibilities assigned? |
Defining |
In which of the following stages is a major portion of the physical and mental project work performed? |
Executing |
In which of the following stages are you more likely to find status reports, many changes, and the creation of forecasts? |
Executing |
Which of the following characteristics is not typical of a project manager? |
Possesses in-depth technical knowledge |
Which of the following choices is not one of the driving forces behind the increasing demand for project management? |
More emphasis on the product and less on the customer |
Which of the following statements is true? |
Both A and B are true |
Project management is ideally suited for a business environment requiring all of the following except |
Repeatability |
Which of the following is the number one characteristic that is looked for in management candidates? |
Works well with others |
A common rule of thumb in the world of high-tech product development is that a six-month project delay can result in a loss of product revenue share of ___ percent |
33 |
Which of the following has increased the demand for project management? |
Both A and C are correct |
Which of the following is the first step in developing a set of strategies designed to best meet the needs of customers? |
Environmental Analysis |
Integration of project management with the organization takes place with the |
Both b and c are correct |
Two dimensions within the project management process are |
Technical and sociocultural |
Which of these is not part of the "technical dimension" of project management? |
Problem Solving |
Which of these is not part of the "sociocultural dimension" of project management? |
Resource allocation |
Corporate downsizing has increased the trend toward |
Outsourcing significant segments of project work |
The importance of project management has increased due to |
A, B, and C are all true |
Which of the following is not typically the responsibility of a project manger? |
All of these are typical responsibilities |
A series of coordinated, related, multiple projects that continue over extended time intended to achieve a goal is known as a |
Program |
In which of the following stages is it determined what the project will entail, when it will be scheduled, whom it will benefit, and what the budget will be? |
Planning |
Which of the following has been used as part of a group of different tools to manage projects? |
All of these have been used |
The Integrated Management of Projects includes all of the following except: |
Profit Projections |
From 1994 to 2004 the trend for projects late or over budget was: |
about the same |
Which of the follow is not one of the commonly heard comments of project managers? |
Why is this project so strongly linked to the strategic plan? |
Program |
a group of related projects designed to accomplish a common goal over an extended period of time |
Project |
a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. |
Project life cycle |
The stages found in all projects— definition, planning, execution, and delivery. |
Project Management Professional |
An individual who has met specific education and experience requirements set forth by the Project Management Institute, has agreed to adhere to a code of professional conduct, and has passed an examination designed to objectively assess and measure project management knowledge. In addition, a PMP must satisfy continuing certification requirements or lose the certification. |
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