Quiz 1 - Answers
Quiz 1 - Answers
Quiz 1 - Answers
True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
____ 1. The introduction of new software makes basic tools, such as Gantt charts and network diagrams, inexpensive
and easy to create.
____ 2. According to the symbolic frame, the most important aspect of any event in an organization is not what
actually happened, but what it means.
____ 4. The last phase of the traditional project life cycle is the implementation phase.
____ 5. A sprint review is a meeting in which the team demonstrates to the product owner what it has completed
during the sprint.
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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d. Human relations skills
____ 6. A preliminary or rough cost estimate is developed in the _____ phase of the project life cycle, and an
overview of the work involved is created.
a. implementation c. concept
b. acquisition d. close-out
____ 7. The _____ model of a systems development life cycle provides for progressive development of operational
software, with each release providing added capabilities.
a. spiral life cycle c. waterfall life cycle
b. RAD life cycle d. incremental build life cycle
____ 8. _____ is an iterative software development process that focuses on team productivity and delivers software
best practices to all team members.
a. Agile Unified Process c. Rational Unified Process
b. Dynamic Systems Development Method d. Six Sigma
____ 9. The project management plan is the output of the planning process of project _____.
a. integration management c. scope management
b. quality management d. procurement management
____ 10. Payback occurs when:
a. the net cumulative benefits minus costs c. the net costs are lower than the cumulative
equal one. benefits.
b. the net cumulative benefits equal the net d. the cumulative benefits are double the
cumulative costs. cumulative costs.
Completion
Complete each statement.
1. Project _____ management consists of preparing and managing the budget for a project.
2. The _____ software integrates information from multiple projects to show the status of active, approved, and
future projects across an entire organization.
3. _____ is a project management methodology that defines 45 separate subprocesses and organizes these into
eight process groups.
4. A(n) _____ is a methodology that converts value drivers, such as customer service, innovation, operational
efficiency, and financial performance, to a series of defined metrics.
5. _____ include formal and informal plans, policies, procedures, guidelines, information systems, financial
systems, management systems, lessons learned, and historical information that can be used to influence a
projects success.
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701 Fundamentals - Quiz 1
Answer Section
TRUE/FALSE
1. ANS: T
As computer hardware became smaller and more affordable and software companies
developed graphical, easy-to-use interfaces, project management software became
less expensive and more widely used. New software makes basic tools such as Gantt charts and network
diagrams inexpensive, easy to create, and available for anyone to update.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. ANS: C
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A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. Operations, on
the other hand, is work done in organizations to sustain the business.
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OBJ: LO: 2-4 NAT: BUSPROG: Analytic
TOP: Project Phases and the Project Life Cycle KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
8. ANS: C PTS: 1 DIF: Difficulty: Moderate
REF: p.90 OBJ: LO:3-3 NAT: BUSPROG: Technology
TOP: Developing An IT Project Management Methodology KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge
9. ANS: A
The project management plan ,which is part of the planning process, is the output of project integration
management.
COMPLETION
1. ANS: cost
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KEY: Bloom's: Knowledge