1. Which one of the following is NOT an attribute of a project?

A. Has a definite starting date

B. Has no definite end date
C. Creates a product, service, or result
D. Requires Resources

B. Has no definite end date; a project does

2. A project can be authorized by any of the following except:

A. The project manager

B. The PMO
C. The sponsor
D. The portfolio steering committee

ANS: A. The project manager

3. Project Managers are typically not responsible for which of the following?

A. Identifying the project requirements

B. Selecting the projects to be initiated
C. Balancing demands for time, cost, scope, and quality
D. Establishing clear and achievable project objectives

B. Which projects are undertaken

4. You are explaining to a colleague the difference between a project and operations. Which
is true only of operations?

A. They are performed by people

B. The are constrained by limited resources
C. They are ongoing
D. They are planned, executed, and controlled

C. The are ongoing

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5. What BEST describes the role of the project team members?

A. To perform the project work

B. To approve the change requests
C. To be ultimately responsible for the project’s success
D. To authorize the project

A. To perform the project work

6. Your organization is considering launching a new product. The CEO wants to know what
business value the proposed project will contribute. Which one of the following is not an
example of business value considerations for a new project?

A. Return on Investment
B. New Equipment
C. Skills obtained by doing the project
D. Risk assessments within the project

D. Risk Assessment

7. Your company has a large client that has requested a special component be created for
one of its test engines. Your company agrees and creates a standard contract with the
customer. You are assigned as the project manager for your company. The project was
launched because of which one of the following?

A. A customer request
B. A change in the technology your customer is creating
C. A contractual (legal) requirement
D. An organizational need

A. A customer request

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8. Andrew is a project manager and he’s working with Leslie, the program manager. There is
some disagreement about the project management methodology Leslie is requiring all
project managers to follow. Who has authority over this decision?

A. Project Manager (Andrew)

B. Project Sponsor
C. Program Manager (Leslie)
D. Project Management Institute

C. Program manager

9. Projects, portfolios and programs are different entities in an organization. Which of the
following choices states a correct relationship between them?

A. A portfolio consists of a collection of projects or programs that are grouped together to

achieve strategic business objectives. The projects or programs need not be directly related.
B. A project is a collection of programs and portfolios that are grouped together to achieve the
project objectives.
C. A program consists of a collection of projects or portfolios that are grouped together to
achieve strategic business objectives.
D. A program is a collection of projects that are grouped together for convenience. It may
include unrelated work if the work is under the same business division.

A. A portfolio consists of a collection of projects or programs that are grouped

together to achieve strategic business objectives. The projects or programs need not
be directly related.

10. John is a project manager in an organization and conducts a workshop on project

management. Which of the following statements made by him about projects is
incorrect?

A. Projects exist within an organization and operate as a closed system.

B. Project processes usually generate information that helps improve the management of
future projects.
C. Successful project management includes meeting sponsor, customer, and other stakeholder
requirements.
D. Project management is an integrative undertaking.

ANS: A. Projects exist within an organization and operate as a closed system.