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1 | | How is project scope defined? |
| | A) | The length of your project and how much it will cost |
| | B) | The deliverables or outputs during the course of the project |
| | C) | The range of resources you have available and their capabilities |
| | D) | What you expect to deliver to your customer when the project is complete |
| | E) | The range of customer expectations |
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2 | | There are 5 steps involved when defining a project, which of the following is the first? |
| | A) | Establish project priorities |
| | B) | Define the project scope |
| | C) | Verify the budget available |
| | D) | Assign team members to work on the project |
| | E) | Determine the required completion date |
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3 | | Which of the following is NOT true regarding scope creep? |
| | A) | It is when the cost of the project is more than expected |
| | B) | It is the tendency for the project scope to expand over time |
| | C) | It most likely caused by a scope statement that is too broad |
| | D) | It can have both positive and negative impacts on a project |
| | E) | It can lead to added costs and possible project delays |
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4 | | In reviewing the project plan, Susan sees that the first prototype must be completed by October 12. This would be best classified as a |
| | A) | Project target |
| | B) | Limit item |
| | C) | Milestone |
| | D) | Project objective |
| | E) | Critical goal |
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5 | | There are 5 steps involved when defining a project, which of the following is the second? |
| | A) | Analyze the strategic plan |
| | B) | Analyze the current budget plan |
| | C) | Establish project priorities |
| | D) | Select team members |
| | E) | Define the major objectives to meet the customer's needs |
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6 | | 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? |
| | A) | Profit |
| | B) | Cost |
| | C) | Time |
| | D) | Performance |
| | E) | All of these are basic classifications |
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7 | | 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 |
| | A) | Constrain |
| | B) | Enhance |
| | C) | Accept |
| | D) | Limit |
| | E) | Optional |
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8 | | The _________ is used to assist in making project trade-offs between schedule, budget, and performance objectives. |
| | A) | Responsibility matrix |
| | B) | Work breakdown structure |
| | C) | Project priority matrix |
| | D) | Work package |
| | E) | Criterion matrix |
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9 | | The highest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is |
| | A) | A work package |
| | B) | Sub deliverables |
| | C) | A cost account |
| | D) | Major deliverables |
| | E) | The project |
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10 | | All of the following are ways the WBS helps in managing projects EXCEPT |
| | 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) | It can be used to define communication channels |
| | D) | It 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. |
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11 | | There are 5 steps involved when defining a project, which of the following is the last? |
| | A) | Code the WBS for the information system |
| | B) | Assign the cost account to a manager |
| | C) | Assign the work package to a manager |
| | D) | Develop the responsibility matrix |
| | E) | All of these are included in the final step |
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12 | | The WBS is best suited for projects that have a tangible outcome. Which of the following is used when the final outcome of the project is less tangible or is a product of a series of steps or phases? |
| | A) | Responsibility matrix |
| | B) | Organization breakdown structure |
| | C) | A work breakdown structure is still effective for these types of projects |
| | D) | Priority matrix |
| | E) | Process breakdown structure |
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13 | | The tendency for the project deliverables to expand over time—usually by changing requirements, specifications, and priorities—is called: |
| | A) | Scope erosion |
| | B) | Scope creep |
| | C) | Project bloat |
| | D) | Scope enhancement |
| | E) | Project add-ons |
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14 | | Which of the follow is least likely to be included in a work package? |
| | 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 |
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15 | | Having a strong communication plan can go a long way toward mitigating project problems. A communication plan should address all of the following EXCEPT |
| | 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. |
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