Archive for November 2019

Work on a project is ongoing when the project manager overhears two workers arguing over what a set of instructions mean. The project manager investigates and discovers that the instructions for the construction of concrete footings currently being poured were poorly translated between the different languages in use on the project. Which of the following is the BEST thing for the project manager to do FIRST?

Work on a project is ongoing when the project manager overhears two workers arguing over what a set of instructions mean. The project manager investigates...

A project manager has just found out that a major subcontractor for her project is consistently late delivering work. The project team member responsible for this part of the project does not get along with the subcontractor. To resolve the problem, the project manager says, "You will have to give up something to solve this problem." What conflict resolution method is she using?

A project manager has just found out that a major subcontractor for her project is consistently late delivering work. The project team member responsible...

You are a project manager leading a cross-functional project team in a weak matrix environment. None of your project team members report to you functionally ad you do no have the ability to directly reward their performance. The project is difficult, involving tight date constraints and challenging quality standards. Which of the following types of project management power will likely be the MOST effective in this circumstance?

You are a project manager leading a cross-functional project team in a weak matrix environment. None of your project team members report to you functionally...

During every project team meeting, the project manager asks each team member to describe the work he or she is doing, and the project manager assigns new activities to team members. The length of these meetings has increased because there are many different activities to assign. This could be happening for all the following reasons EXCEPT?

During every project team meeting, the project manager asks each team member to describe the work he or she is doing, and the project manager assigns...

You have been assigned as project manager for a large telecommunications project. This one year project is about halfway done. The project team consists of five sellers and 20 of your company's employees. You want to understand who is responsible for doing what on the project. Where would you find such information?

You have been assigned as project manager for a large telecommunications project. This one year project is about halfway done. The project team consists...

Human resource management encompasses:

Human resource management encompasses: A. Organizational Planning, Acquire Project Team, Report Performance, and Manage Project Team. B. Develop...

The Human Resource Plan:

The Human Resource Plan: A. Should be created by the Human Resources department B. IS a part of the resource management plan C. Is a tool of Develop...

The "Halo Effect" refers to the tendency to:

The "Halo Effect" refers to the tendency to:  A. Promote from within B. Hire the best C. Move people into project management because they...

A large project is underway when one of the team members reviews the project status report. He sees that the project is currently running late. As he looks at the report further, he notices that the delay will cause one of his activities to be scheduled during a time he will be out of the country and cannot work on the activity. This is of great concern because he is very committed to the project being successful and he does not want to be the cause of the project being further delayed. What is the BEST THING for him to do?

A large project is underway when one of the team members reviews the project status report. He sees that the project is currently running late. As he...

The project manager is looking at the project's resource needs and lessons learned from past projects. This information causes the project manager to be concerned about the ability to acquire enough resources for the project in six months. Which of the following would be the LEAST effective preventive action?

The project manager is looking at the project's resource needs and lessons learned from past projects. This information causes the project manager to...

During the first half of the project, five team members left for other projects without being replaced, two team members went on vacation without informing you, and other team members expressed uncertainty about the work they were to complete. In this situation, it is BEST if you create a _____ for the second half of the project.

During the first half of the project, five team members left for other projects without being replaced, two team members went on vacation without informing...

The project CPI is 1.02, the benefit cost ratio is 1.7, and the latest round of performance reviews identified few needed adjustments. The project team was co-located into a new building when the project started. Everyone commented on how excited they were to have all new facilities. The sponsor is providing adequate support for the project, and few unidentified risks have occurred. In an attempt to improve performance, the project manager spends part of the project budget on new chairs for the team members and adds the term "senior" to each team member's job title. Which of the following is the MOST correct thing that can be said of this project or the project manager?

The project CPI is 1.02, the benefit cost ratio is 1.7, and the latest round of performance reviews identified few needed adjustments. The project team...

The project has been challenging to manage. Everyone has been on edge due to pressure to complete the project on time. Unfortunately, the tension has grown to the point where team meetings have become shouting matches and little work is accomplished during the meetings. One team member asks to be excused from future team meetings, as all the shouting upsets him. Meanwhile, the sponsor has asked to attend team meetings in order to better understand how the project is going and the issues involved in completing the project, and the customer has started discussions about adding scope to the project. In this situation, it would be BEST for the project manager to:

The project has been challenging to manage. Everyone has been on edge due to pressure to complete the project on time. Unfortunately, the tension has...

The installation project has a CPI of 1.03 and an SPI of 1.0. There are 14 team members, and each team member had input into the final project management plan. The customer has accepted the three deliverables completed so far without complaint and the responsibility assignment matrix has not changed since the project began. The project is being completed in a matrix environment and there are no contracts needed for the project. Though the sponsor is happy with the status of the project, one of the team members is always complaining about how much time his project work is taking. Which of the following would be the BEST thing for the project manager to do?

The installation project has a CPI of 1.03 and an SPI of 1.0. There are 14 team members, and each team member had input into the final project management...

A project is in the middle of execution when a stakeholder suggests a major new change. This change will cause the third major overhaul of the project. At the same time, the project manager discovers that a major work package was not completed because a team member's boss moved him to another project that had a higher priority. Which of the following is the BEST person for the project manger to address these issues with?

A project is in the middle of execution when a stakeholder suggests a major new change. This change will cause the third major overhaul of the project....

A project manager is trying to settle a dispute between two team members. One says the systems should be integrated before testing, and the other maintains each system should be tested before integration. The project involves over 30 people, and 12 systems need to be integrated. The sponsor is demanding that integration happen on time. What is the BEST statement the project manager can make to resolve the conflict?

A project manager is trying to settle a dispute between two team members. One says the systems should be integrated before testing, and the other maintains...

The project is just starting out and consists of people from 14 different departments. The project charter was signed by one person and contains over 30 major requirements that must be met on the project. The sponsor has informed the project manager that the SPI must be kept between 0.95 and 1.1. A few minutes of investigation resulted in the identification of 34 stakeholders, and the schedule objectives on the project are constrained. A project manager has just been hired. Which of the following types of project management power will BEST help the project manager gain the cooperation of others?

The project is just starting out and consists of people from 14 different departments. The project charter was signed by one person and contains over...

The new project is exciting to both the project manager and the team. This is the project manager's first assignment as project manager. The team has the feeling that they will be able to complete work that has never been tried before. There are 29 people contributing to the product description, and the team consists of nine highly experienced experts in their field. Part of the way through planning, three highly technical team members are disagreeing about the scope of two of the deliverables. One is pointing to the draft WBS and saying that two additional work packages should be added. Another is saying that a particular work package should not even be done. The third team member agrees with both of them. How should the project manager BEST deal with the conflict?

The new project is exciting to both the project manager and the team. This is the project manager's first assignment as project manager. The team has...

A project manager has just found out that a major subcontractor for her project is consistently late delivering work. The project team member responsible for this part of the project does not get along with the subcontractor. To resolve the problem, the project manager says, "You both will have to give up something to solve this problern," What conflict resolution method is she using?

A project manager has just found out that a major subcontractor for her project is consistently late delivering work. The project team member responsible...

You are a project manager leading a cross-functional project team in a weak matrix environment. None of your project team members report to you functionally, and you do not have the ability to directly reward their performance. The project is difficult, involving tight date constraints and challenging quality standards. Which of the following types of project management power will likely be the MOST effective in this circumstance?

You are a project manager leading a cross-functional project team in a weak matrix environment. None of your project team members report to you functionally,...

During every project team meeting, the project manager asks each team member to describe the work he or she is doing, and the project manager assigns new activities to team members. The length of these meetings has increased because there are many different activities to assign. This could be happening for all the following reasons EXCEPT:

During every project team meeting, the project manager asks each team member to describe the work he or she is doing, and the project manager assigns...

You have just been assigned as project manager for a large telecommunications project. This one-year project is about halfway done. The project team consists of 5 sellers and 20 of your company's employees. You want to understand who is responsible for doing what on the project. Where would you find such information?

You have just been assigned as project manager for a large telecommunications project. This one-year project is about halfway done. The project team...

The halo effect refers to the tendency to:

The halo effect refers to the tendency to: A. Promote from within. B. Hire the best. C. Move people into project management because they are good...

Work on a project is ongoing when the project manager overhears two workers arguing over what a set of instructions mean. The project manager investigates and discovers that the instructions for the construction of the concrete footings currently being poured were poorly translated between the different languages in use on the project. Which of the following is the BEST thing for the project manager to do FIRST?

Work on a project is ongoing when the project manager overhears two workers arguing over what a set of instructions mean. The project manager investigates...

As the project manager, you are preparing your methods for quality management. You are looking for a method that can demonstrate the relationship between events and their resulting effects. You want to use a method to depict the events that cause a negative effect on quality. Which of the following is the BEST choice for accomplishing your objective?

As the project manager, you are preparing your methods for quality management. You are looking for a method that can demonstrate the relationship between...

The department manager communicates that his staff is following a company policy that requires two levels of testing. During the conversation, the department manager also makes a comment that leads the project manager to believe that the policy may include excessive work. This is the fourth time the project manager has heard such a comment. What is the BEST thing to do?

The project manager notices that project activities being completed by one department are all taking slightly longer than planned. To date, none of the...

During project executing, a project team member informs the project manager that a work package has not met the quality metric, and that she believes it is not possible to meet it. The project manager meets with all parties concerned to analyze the situation. Which part of the quality management process is the project manager involved in?

During project executing, a project team member informs the project manager that a work package has not met the quality metric, and that she believes...

You are a project manager for a major information systems project. Someone from the quality department comes to see you about beginning a quality audit of your project. The team, already under pressure to complete the project as soon as possible, objects to the audit. You should explain to the team that the purpose of a quality audit is:

You are a project manager for a major information systems project. Someone from the quality department comes to see you about beginning a quality audit...

A project manager and team from a firm that designs railroad equipment are tasked to design a machine to load stone onto railroad cars. The design allows for two percent spillage, amounting to over two tons of spilled rock per day. In which of the following does the project manager document quality control, quality assurance, and quality improvements for this project?

A project manager and team from a firm that designs railroad equipment are tasked to design a machine to load stone onto railroad cars. The design allows...

Standard deviation is a measure of how:

Standard deviation is a measure of how: A. Far the estimate is from the highest estimate B. Far the measurement is from the mean C. Correct the sample...

Testing the entire population would:

Testing the entire population would: A. Take too long B. Provide more information than wanted C. Be mutually exclusive D. Show many defects Answer...

A control chart helps the project manager:

A control chart helps the project manager: A. Focus on the most critical issues to improve quality B. Focus on stimulating thinking C. Explore a desired...

Pareto charts help the project manager:

Pareto charts help the project manager: A. Focus on the most critical issues to improve quality B. Focus on stimulating thinking C. Explore a desired...

Quality is:

Quality is: A. Meeting and exceeding the customer's expectations B. Adding extras to make the customer happy C. The degree to which the project meets...

A manager notices that a project manager is holding a meeting with some of the team and some stakeholders to discuss the quality of the project. The project schedule has been compressed, and the CPI is 1.1. They have worked hard on the project, the team has been rewarded according to the reward system the project manager put in place, and there is a strong sense of team. The manager suggests that the project manager does not have enough time to hold meetings about quality when the schedule is so compressed. Which of the following BEST describes why the manager is wrong?

A manager notices that a project manager is holding a meeting with some of the team and some stakeholders to discuss the quality of the project. The...

You have been asked to select between three projects. Project A has a net present value of $54,750 and will take six months to complete. Project B has a net present value of $85,100 and will take two years to complete. Project C has a net present value or $15,000 and a benefit-cost ratio of 5:2. Which project should you choose?

You have been asked to select between three projects. Project A has a net present value of $54,750 and will take six months to complete. Project B has...

You are managing a construction project to install new door frames in an office building. You planned on spending $12,500 on the project, but your costs are higher than expected, and now you're afraid that your project is spending too much money. What number tells you the difference between the amount of money you planned on spending and what you've actually spent so far on the project?

You are managing a construction project to install new door frames in an office building. You planned on spending $12,500 on the project, but your costs...

You are managing a construction project that is currently being initiated. You met with the sponsors and several important stakeholders, and have started to work on the preliminary scope statement. You've documented several key assumptions that have been made, and identified project constraints and initial risks. Before you can finish the preliminary scope statement, you must make a rough order of magnitude estimate of both time and cost so that the sponsor can allocate the final budget. What is the range of a rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate?

You are managing a construction project that is currently being initiated. You met with the sponsors and several important stakeholders, and have started...

You are managing a project with a total budget of $450,000. According to the schedule, your team should have completed 45% of the work by now. But at the latest status meeting, the team only reported that 40% of the work has actually been completed. The team has spent $165,000 so far on the project. How would you best describe this project?

You are managing a project with a total budget of $450,000. According to the schedule, your team should have completed 45% of the work by now. But at...

You are the project manager for a railroad construction project. Your Sponsor has asked you for a forecast for the cost of project completion. The project has a total budget of $80,000 abd CPI of .95 . The project has spent $25,000 of its budget so far. How much more money do you plan to spend on the project?

You are the project manager for a railroad construction project. Your Sponsor has asked you for a forecast for the cost of project completion. The project...

Cost risk means:

Cost risk means: A. There are risks that will cost the project money B. The project is too risky from a cost aspect C. There is a risk that project...

You are about to take over a project from another project manager and find out the following information about the project. Activity Z has an early start (ES) of day 15 and a late start (LS) of day 20. Activity Z is a difficult activity. The cost performance index (CPI) is 1.1. The schedule performance index (SPI) is 0.8. There are 11 stakeholders on the project. Based on this information, which of the following would you be the MOST concerned about?

You are about to take over a project from another project manager and find out the following information about the project. Activity Z has an early...

Earned value analysis is an example of:

Earned value analysis is an example of: A. Performance reporting B. Planning control C. Ishikawa diagrams D. Integrating the project components into...

Although the stakeholders thought there was enough money in the budget, halfway through the project the cost performance index (CPI) is 0.7. To determine the root cause, several stakeholders audit the project and discover the project cost budget was estimated analogously. Although the activity estimates add up to the project estimate, the stakeholders think something was missing in how the estimate was campleted. Which of the following describes what was missing? A. Estimated costs should be used to measure CPI B. SPI should be used, not CPI C. Bottom-up estimating should have been used D. Past history was not taken into account Answer C

Although the stakeholders thought there was enough money in the budget, halfway through the project the cost performance index (CPI) is 0.7. To determine...

The cost contingency reserve should be:

The cost contingency reserve should be: A. Hidden to prevent management from disallowing the reserve B. Added to each activity to provide the customer...

Value analysis is performed to get:

Value analysis is performed to get: A. More value from the cost analysis B. Management to buy into the project C. The team to buy into the project D....

Project setup costs are an example of:

Project setup costs are an example of: A. Variable costs B. Fixed costs C. Overhead costs D. Opportunity costs Answer...

A cost performance index (CPI) of 0.89 means:

A cost performance index (CPI) of 0.89 means: A. At this time, we expect the total project to cost 89 percent more than planned B. When the project...

The main focus of life cycle costing is to:

The main focus of life cycle costing is to: A. Estimate installation costs B. Estimate the cost of operations and maintenance C. Consider installation...

Analogous estimating:

Analogous estimating: A. Uses bottom-up estimating techniques B. Is used most frequently during the executing processes of the project C. Uses top-down...

The customer responsible for overseeing your project asks you to provide a written cost estimate that is 30 percent higher than your estimate of the project's cost. He explains that the budgeting process requires managers to estimate pessimistically to ensure enough money is allocated for projects. What is the BEST way to handle this?

The customer responsible for overseeing your project asks you to provide a written cost estimate that is 30 percent higher than your estimate of the...
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