Question 1

Which of the following is least likely to be included in a work package?

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A)   How long the work package should take to complete
B)   A description of work to be performed
C)   Overhead expenses
D)   How much the work package should cost to complete
E)   The person responsible for the work package

Question 2

A priority matrix helps project managers manage trade-offs among time,cost and performance or scope.This helps to identify which criterion is constrained,which should be enhanced and which can be accepted.Some argue that all of these criteria are always constrained.Agree or disagree? Explain why.

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Question 3

Having a strong communication plan can go a long way toward mitigating project problems.A communication plan should address all of the following EXCEPT

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A)   When the information will be communicated.
B)   How information should be communicated and to whom.
C)   What methods will be used to gather and store information.
D)   What information needs to be collected and are there limits as to who has access to it.
E)   All of these should be addressed in a communication plan.

Question 4

The tendency for the project deliverables to expand over time-usually by changing requirements,specifications,and priorities-is called

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A)   Scope erosion.
B)   Scope creep.
C)   Project bloat.
D)   Scope enhancement.
E)   Project add-ons.

Question 5

The _________ is used to assist in making project trade-offs among schedule,budget,and performance objectives.

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A)   Responsibility matrix
B)   Work breakdown structure
C)   Project priority matrix
D)   Work package
E)   Criterion matrix

Question 6

If a project is small and does not require an elaborate system to assign tasks,which of the following is a good choice?

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A)   Responsibility matrix
B)   Organization breakdown structure
C)   Work breakdown structure
D)   Priority matrix
E)   Process breakdown structure

Question 7

One of the primary jobs of a project manager is to manage the trade-offs associated with the project.Which of the following is NOT one of the basic classifications of project priorities?

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A)   Profit
B)   Cost
C)   Time
D)   Performance
E)   All of these are basic classifications

Question 8

All of the following are usually included in a work package EXCEPT

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A)   What will be done.
B)   The time needed to complete the work.
C)   A single person who is responsible for its completion.
D)   All the costs for the work package.
E)   All of these are included in a work package.

Question 9

"To construct a high-quality,custom home within five months at costs not to exceed $150,000" is best classified as

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A)   A deliverable.
B)   A milestone.
C)   An objective.
D)   A limit.
E)   An exclusion.

Question 10

The intersection of work packages and the organizational unit creates a project control point called a cost account.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Scope creep can be reduced by carefully writing a(n)__________ statement.

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scope
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Question 12

The last element of a project scope statement or checklist ensures an understanding and agreement of expectations.This is known as ____________.

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reviews with customer
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Question 13

Project scope describes what you expect to deliver to your customers when the project is complete.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Define scope creep.When is it good? When is it bad? Provide real-life examples of both cases.

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Question 15

The gradual expansion of project requirements,specifications and priorities during the execution of project is known as ____________.

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scope creep
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Question 16

Scott has just been given a project that has a specific completion date.After a discussion with top management he finds that while the date is important the cost is more important and a slip in delivery would be acceptable if required to meet the cost targets.The completion date is best classified as

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A)   Constrained.
B)   Reduced.
C)   Accepted.
D)   Limited.
E)   Optional.

Question 17

The result of subdividing the work of a project into smaller and smaller work elements is called a(n)__________.

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work breakdown structure
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Question 18

Integrating a project's work packages within the organization's management structure is known as work breakdown structure.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

All of the following are ways the WBS helps in managing projects EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)   With cost and time estimates the WBS makes it possible to plan,schedule and budget the project.
B)   It provides management with information appropriate to each level.
C)   Can be used to define communication channels.
D)   Allows the project manager to establish the overall objective of the project.
E)   As it is developed,organizational units and individuals can be assigned responsibility of work packages.

Question 20

For large companies,the organization breakdown structure is used rather than the work breakdown structure.

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A) True 
 B)False

Exam 4: Defining the Project

Integrating a project's work packages within the organization's management structure is known as work breakdown structure.

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The tendency for the project deliverables to expand over time-usually by changing requirements,specifications,and priorities-is called

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All of the following are ways the WBS helps in managing projects EXCEPT

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All of the following are usually included in a work package EXCEPT

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The result of subdividing the work of a project into smaller and smaller work elements is called a(n)__________.

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work breakdown structure
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The gradual expansion of project requirements,specifications and priorities during the execution of project is known as ____________.

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scope creep
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Project scope describes what you expect to deliver to your customers when the project is complete.

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Scope creep can be reduced by carefully writing a(n)__________ statement.

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A priority matrix helps project managers manage trade-offs among time,cost and performance or scope.This helps to identify which criterion is constrained,which should be enhanced and which can be accepted.Some argue that all of these criteria are always constrained.Agree or disagree? Explain why.

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The last element of a project scope statement or checklist ensures an understanding and agreement of expectations.This is known as ____________.

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The intersection of work packages and the organizational unit creates a project control point called a cost account.

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For large companies,the organization breakdown structure is used rather than the work breakdown structure.

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One of the primary jobs of a project manager is to manage the trade-offs associated with the project.Which of the following is NOT one of the basic classifications of project priorities?

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Define scope creep.When is it good? When is it bad? Provide real-life examples of both cases.

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Having a strong communication plan can go a long way toward mitigating project problems.A communication plan should address all of the following EXCEPT

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The _________ is used to assist in making project trade-offs among schedule,budget,and performance objectives.

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If a project is small and does not require an elaborate system to assign tasks,which of the following is a good choice?

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"To construct a high-quality,custom home within five months at costs not to exceed $150,000" is best classified as

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Integrating a project's work packages within the organization's management structure is known as work breakdown structure.

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The tendency for the project deliverables to expand over time-usually by changing requirements,specifications,and priorities-is called

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All of the following are ways the WBS helps in managing projects EXCEPT

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All of the following are usually included in a work package EXCEPT

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The last element of a project scope statement or checklist ensures an understanding and agreement of expectations.This is known as ____________.

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The intersection of work packages and the organizational unit creates a project control point called a cost account.

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For large companies,the organization breakdown structure is used rather than the work breakdown structure.

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Having a strong communication plan can go a long way toward mitigating project problems.A communication plan should address all of the following EXCEPT

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The _________ is used to assist in making project trade-offs among schedule,budget,and performance objectives.

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If a project is small and does not require an elaborate system to assign tasks,which of the following is a good choice?

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