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Project Management
Framework
Question 1

A project is:

A. Temporary and unique.

B. Repetitive work.
C. Work that can be accomplish within 40 month.
D. Work required to sustain a business.

Answer A
Explanation: The project is temporary and unique. The project is
completed when the defined project objective have been met.
Question 2

Which of the following is Not an Example of a project?

A. Issuing of monthly invoices.

B. Implementation of new software program.
C. Design of new department store.
D. Construction of bridge.

Answer A
Explanation: Choice A is an example of business process that is
ongoing and repetitive.
Question 3
During project executing, a project manager from information system
department is trying to complete the project, yet is constantly faced with
interference from the manager of the engineering department. The
engineering department keep changing the resources assigned to the
project team and their availability. What type of matrix does this
presents?

A. Strong matrix.
B. Weak matrix.
C. Functional matrix.
D. Tight matrix.

Answer B
Explanation: In a weak matrix, the functional manager has the power.
Functional and Tight matrix are made-up Terms.
Question 4

Which of the following factors is NOT considered to be a project

constraint?

A. Scope.
B. Time.
C. Cost.
D. Appearance.

Answer D
Explanation: Project Constrains include Scope, Time, Quality,
Risk, Resources and customers satisfaction. These constrains must
be balanced and controlled throughout the project life cycle.
Question 5

In a projectized organization, the project team:

A. Reports to many bosses.

B. Has no loyalty to the project.
C. Reports to the functional manager.
D. Will not always have a "home."

Answer D
Explanation: The main drawback of the projectized organization
is that at the end of the project, the team is dispersed but they do
not have a functional department ("home") to which to return.
Question 6
A project manager is trying to complete a software development
project, but cannot get enough attention for the project. Resources
are focused on completing process-related work and the project
manager has little authority to properly assign resources. What form
of organization must the project manager be working in?
 
A.Functional.
B.Matrix.
C.Expediter.
D.Coordinator.

Answer A
Explanation: In a functional organization, the project manager has
the least support for the project and has little authority to assign
resources. Choices C and D are roles in a weak matrix organization.
Question 7
A project manager has very little project experience, but he has
been assigned as the project manager of a new project. Because
he will be working in a matrix organization to complete his
project, he can expect communications to be:
 
A. Simple.
B. Open an accurate.
C. Complex.
D. Hard to automate.

Answer C
Explanation: Because a project done in a matrix organization
involves people from across the organization, communications
are more complex.
Question 8
A project team member is talking to another team member and
complaining that many people are asking him to do things. If he
works in a functional organization, who has the power to give
direction to the team member?
 
A. The project manager.
B. The functional manager.
C. The team.
D. Tight matrix.

Answer B
Explanation: In a functional organization, the functional
manager is the team member's boss.
Question 9

Who has the MOST power in a projectized organization?

 
A. The project manager.
B. The functional manager.
C. The team.
D. They all share power.

Answer A
Explanation: In a projectized organization, the entire company
is organized by projects, giving the project manager the most
power.
Question 10

All of the following are characteristics of a project EXCEPT:

 
A. Temporary.
B. Definite beginning and end.
C. Interrelated activities.
D. Repeats itself every month.

Answer D
Explanation: Choice D implies that the whole project repeats
every month. Generally, the only things that might repeat in a
project are some activities. The whole project does not repeat.
Question 11
The skills required for effective project management includes
knowledge of standard and regulations, understanding the
project environment and :

A. Application area knowledge.

B. Engineering knowledge.
C. Software knowledge.
D. Financial knowledge.

Answer A
Explanation: Application area knowledge is the best answer. The
other choices are all examples of application area knowledge.
Question 12
A project manager is managing his second project. Though his first project is
small, this one seems to be growing in size every day. As each day passes, the
project manager is beginning to feel more and more in need of help. The project
manager has recently heard that there was another project in the company last
year that is similar to his second project. What should he do?

A. Contact the other project manager and ask for assistance.

B. Obtain historical records and guidance from the (PMO).
C. Wait to see if the project is impacted by the growth in scope.
D. Make sure the scope for the project is agreed to by all the stakeholders.

Answer B
Explanation: Choice A is not the best choice, as the other project manager might
not be an experienced mentor. His advice might not be adequate to help. Choice
C is reactive, while a project manager should be proactive. Choice D does not
specifically address the issues in this situation. If the PMO is contacted, the
project manager can receive the knowledge of many project managers, historical
information from many projects.
Question 13
One of your team members informs you that he does not know
which of the many projects he is working on is the most important.
Who should determine the priorities among projects in a company?
 
A. The project manager.
B. The project management team.
C. The project management office.
D. The team.

Answer C
Explanation: Because the question talks about priorities among
projects, this cannot be the role of the project manager (choice A),
the project management team (choice B), or the project team
(choice D).
Question 14

In what type of organization are employees grouped by specialty:

A. Projectized.
B. Week matrix.
C. Strong matrix.
D. Functional.

Answer D
Explanation: In a functional organization, employees are divided
into departments such as marketing and engineering. Projects in a
functional organization generally involve only one department.
Question 15

Operational work is different from project work in that it is:

 
A. Unique
B. Temporary
C. On-going and repetitive.
D. A part of every project activity.

Answer C
Explanation: Operational work is that which is ongoing to
sustain an organization.
Question 16
Company procedures require the creation of a lessons learned
document. Which of the following is the BEST use of lessons
learned?
 
A. Historical records for future projects.
B. Planning record for the current project.
C. Informing the team about what the project manager has
done.
D. Informing the team about the project management plan.

Answer A
Explanation: The BEST use of lessons learned is choice A.
There are other tools that are better for accomplishing the
things listed in the other choices
Question 17

Lessons learned are collected from ?

A. The project manager.

B. The team.
C. The sponsor.
D. The stakeholders.

Answer D
Explanation: The best answer is stakeholders, as their input is
critical for collecting all the lessons learned on each project. The
term "stakeholders" includes all the other groups.
Question 18
Consideration of ongoing operations and maintenance is crucially important
to products of projects. Ongoing operations and maintenance should:
 
A. Be included as activities to be performed during project closure.
B. Have a separate phase in the project life cycle, because a large portion of
life cycle costs is devoted to maintenance and operations.
C. Not be viewed as part of a project. A project is temporary with a definite
beginning and end.
D. Be viewed as a separate project.

Answer C
Explanation: Remember the definition of a project: temporary and unique.
Operations and maintenance are considered on-going activities, not
temporary. Therefore, such work is not considered a project or part of a
project.
Question 19

What is a program?
 
A. An initiative set up by management.
B. A means to gain benefits and control of related projects.
C. A group of unrelated projects managed in a coordinated
way.
D. A government regulation.

Answer B
Explanation: Did you select choice C? If so, you missed the word
"unrelated." Programs are groups of related projects.
Question 20

A company is making an effort to improve its project

performance and create historical records of past projects. What
is the BEST way to accomplish this?
 
A. Create project management plans.
B. Create lessons learned.
C. Create network diagrams.
D. Create status reports.

Answer B
Explanation: Lessons learned help to avoid future pitfalls and use
the good ideas of past projects. This leads to improvements in
future projects.
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