IEM 3403: Project Management Exam 1 Questions

Which of the following most likely represents a project champion rather than a project manager? A. Manages people B. Seeks perfection C. Willing to take risks D. Prefers to work in groups

Typical cost overruns on government contracts in the early years of project management reached: A. 20% B. 50% C. 100% D. 300%

Which of the following techniques led to the acceptance of project management principles? A. Ineffectiveness of over-the-fence management B. Total quality management C. Six sigma D. The need for better management of smaller projects

Industries that have ______ tasks and operate in a ______ environment demonstrated the greatest need for project management. A. Simple; dynamic B. Simple; static C. Complex; dynamic D. Complex; static

During the 1970s and 1980s, formal project management practices were put in place because the constraints were ______ and ______ boundaries had to be crossed. A. Loose; several B. Loose; few C. Tight; several D. Tight; few

Project management restructuring allowed companies to manage projects that _______. A. Could not be handles by the traditional organization B. Had undefined objectives C. Did not require effective cost control D. Require little functional integration

Which of the following is not necessarily an obstacle to effective project management? A. Changes in technology B. Changes in project sponsorship C. Increased project complexity D. Unstable economy

Most people seem to believe that the most common driving force for maturity in project management is: A. Survival B. Executive understanding C. New product development D. Customer expectations

Which of the following is not a present view of project management? A. Accomplishing more work in less time and with fewer people B. A reduction in power and authority struggles C. Improvements in quality D. Providing good products rather than business solutions

The major difference between projects and programs is usually: A. Cost B. Time C. Technology requirements D. Quality requirements

Companies can become reasonably mature in project management by designing the right support systems. In general, how much time usually elapses after maturity before a company becomes excellent in project management execution? A. 1 year B 2 years C. 5 years D. 10 years

The primary difference between formal versus informal execution of a project is the: A. Time constraint B. Budgetary considerations C. Need for a breakthrough in technology D. Amount of paperwork

Which of the following is not a major benefit of using life cycle phases? A. Providing structure to project management B. Easier task of selecting the project manager C. Standardizing planning, scheduling and control D. Structured decision making

The most difficult decision for a sponsor at the gate review meetings is to: A. Allow the project to continue without an increase in the budget B. Allow the project to continue with a budget increase C. Approval of scope changes D. Cancel the project

Which of the following is generally not one of the five processes that historically were integrated into an enterprise project management methodology? A. Manpower staffing B. Total quality management C. Scope change management D. Risk management

Historically, which functional organization provided the greatest resistance to project management implementation? A. Sales & Procurement B. Procurement & Manufacturing C. Information Systems/Technology & Human Resources D. Engineering & Research Development

Which of the following is normally not one of the traditional components of the triple constraint? A. Within time B. Within cost C. Within performance (scope, technology or quality) D. Accepted by the customer

Which of the following is a potential benefit of using project management? A. Maximization of continuous reporting B. No need for identification of functional responsibilities C. Identification of time limits for scheduling D. No need for a project management methodology

Which of the following three types of deliverables discussed in the book would be used to classify the final report that must be presented to the customer at the end of the project? A. Hardware deliverables B. Software deliverables C. Interim deliverables D. Validation deliverables

Which of the following is directly controlled by the project manager? A. Money B. Manpower C. Information/technology D. None of the above

Which of the following is reflective of the changes in project management according to Dr. Thamhain? A. Moving from dynamic to linear processes B. Moving toward full utilization of information technology C. Moving away from the use of an enterprise-wide methodology D. Moving from effectiveness to efficiency

Successful project management requires a good daily working relationship between project and line managers. A. True B. False

Successful project management does not require that people understand how to report to multiple bosses. A. True B. False

The PM's role with regard to interface management does not include interfacing: A. Within the project team B. Between the project team and functional organizations C. Between the project team and senior management D. Between senior management and various external stakeholders

Which of the following is the role of the PM rather than the role of the functional manager? A. What work will be done B. How the work will be done C. Who will do it D. Where it will be done

Which of the following problems affects the functional manager's ability to staff and support a project during execution? A. Limited availability of resources B. Predetermined deadlines C. Unscheduled changes to the project plan D. All of the above

Which of the following is normally not part of a team member's role? A. Accepting responsibility for a deliverable B. Sharing information with the sponsor C. Sharing information with the team D. Completing the work at the earliest possible time

In which life cycle phase do project sponsors become most actively involved in the project? A. Initiation B. Execution C. Monitor and control D. Closure

Which of the following is not part of the project sponsor's role? A. Conflict resolution B. Priority-setting C. Selection of project team members D. Monitoring performance at a high lever