Defining The Project-Project Management Ch 1-6th Edition

Project Management Ch 1
6th Edition
Your Results:
The  answer for each question is indicated by a  .

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

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

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

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

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

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

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