Question 1

A _____ displays the same information as the Gantt chart, including task dependencies, but uses task boxes to include much more detail.

Accepted Answer

A)  semantic wireframe
B)  mesh topology
C)  ring topology
D)  network diagramE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 2

Matching
Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions.
-Defines the tasks that can start at the same time

Accepted Answer

A)  Project management
B)  Project coordinator
C)  Project leader
D)  Milestone
E)  ConstraintF) WeightG) Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) H) dependentI) Concurrent tasksJ) PredecessortasksK) A) and E)
L) G) and J)

Question 3

Effective project reporting requires _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  strong communication skills
B)  strong intervention skills
C)  strong negotiation skills
D)  strong leadership skillsE) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Mauricio estimates that the first module of the project could be completed in as few as 15 days or could take as many as 25 days, but most likely will require 20 days. Determine the expected task duration.

Accepted Answer

A)  22.5
B)  17.5
C)  20
D)  25E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 5

Project managers typically perform the tasks of _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  project planning
B)  project scheduling
C)  project monitoring
D)  project testingE) A) and D)
F) None of the above

Question 6

Matching
Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions.
-Developed by the U.S. Navy to manage very complex projects

Accepted Answer

A)  Project management
B)  Project coordinator
C)  Project leader
D)  Milestone
E)  ConstraintF) WeightG) Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) H) dependentI) Concurrent tasksJ) PredecessortasksK) A) and B)
L) A) and C)

Question 7

Project planning, an activity of a project manager, _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  involves requires guiding, supervising, and coordinating the a project team's workload
B)  includes monitoring the progress of the a project, evaluating results, and taking corrective action when necessary to stay on target
C)  focuses on long-term challenges and goals, the importance of stakeholders, and a commitment to the firm's role as a corporate citizenconsists of staffing, which includes selecting the project team and assigning specific tasks to team members
D)  includes identifying project tasks and estimating completion times and costsE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 8

_____ lists each risk and assesses the likelihood that it could affect a project.

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk averting
B)  Risk dominance
C)  Risk identification
D)  Risk analyticsE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

A _____ is a review of a project team member's work by other members of a team.

Accepted Answer

A)  critical walk-through
B)  foundational walk-through
C)  baseline walk-through
D)  structured walk-throughE) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 10

Quantitative risk analysis evaluates each risk by estimating the probability that it will occur and the degree of impact.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The purpose of quantitative risk analysis is to understand the actual impact of a risk in terms of dollars, time, project scope, or quality.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Using a work breakdown structure (WBS) allows one to manage a project as one large task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Using a(n)  _____, a project manager can convert task start and finish times to actual dates by laying out the entire project on a calendar.

Accepted Answer

A)  XY chart
B)  Pedigree chart
C)  Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)  chart
D)  Scatter chartE) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

Question 14

Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)/Critical Path Method (CPM) and Gantt charts are mutually exclusive techniques.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Structured walk-throughs take place throughout the SDLC and are called _____ reviews, depending on the phase in which they occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  technical
B)  design
C)  code
D)  testingE) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

Question 16

Mauricio has decided to use a project management tool for this project. He wants the tool to be free and cloud-based so that there is no need for software to be installed. Help Mauricio in identifying the project management tool that best fits the purpose.

Accepted Answer

A)  Apptivo
B)  Smartsheet
C)  Microsoft Project
D)  GantterE) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 17

In a Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)/Critical Path Method (CPM) chart, each rectangular box, called a task box, has five sections that contain important information about a task.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task, each of the concurrent tasks is called a(n)  _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  successor task
B)  discrete task
C)  antecedent task
D)  descendent taskE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 19

A(n)  _____ is any work that has a beginning and an end and requires the use of company resources such as people, time, or money.

Accepted Answer

A)  benchmark
B)  activity
C)  milestone
D)  breakthroughE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

If team members lack experience with certain aspects of the required technology, temporary help might be obtained from IT consultants or part-time staff.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 3: Managing Systems Projects

Structured walk-throughs take place throughout the SDLC and are called _____ reviews, depending on the phase in which they occur.

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Mauricio estimates that the first module of the project could be completed in as few as 15 days or could take as many as 25 days, but most likely will require 20 days. Determine the expected task duration.

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Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions. -Developed by the U.S. Navy to manage very complex projects

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A _____ displays the same information as the Gantt chart, including task dependencies, but uses task boxes to include much more detail.

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If team members lack experience with certain aspects of the required technology, temporary help might be obtained from IT consultants or part-time staff.

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Mauricio has decided to use a project management tool for this project. He wants the tool to be free and cloud-based so that there is no need for software to be installed. Help Mauricio in identifying the project management tool that best fits the purpose.

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Using a(n) _____, a project manager can convert task start and finish times to actual dates by laying out the entire project on a calendar.

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In a Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)/Critical Path Method (CPM) chart, each rectangular box, called a task box, has five sections that contain important information about a task.

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Quantitative risk analysis evaluates each risk by estimating the probability that it will occur and the degree of impact.

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Using a work breakdown structure (WBS) allows one to manage a project as one large task.

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A(n) _____ is any work that has a beginning and an end and requires the use of company resources such as people, time, or money.

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Effective project reporting requires _____.

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The purpose of quantitative risk analysis is to understand the actual impact of a risk in terms of dollars, time, project scope, or quality.

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Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT)/Critical Path Method (CPM) and Gantt charts are mutually exclusive techniques.

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Project planning, an activity of a project manager, _____.

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Matching Identify the letters of the choices that best match the phrases or definitions. -Defines the tasks that can start at the same time

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When two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task, each of the concurrent tasks is called a(n) _____.

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Project managers typically perform the tasks of _____.

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A _____ is a review of a project team member's work by other members of a team.

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_____ lists each risk and assesses the likelihood that it could affect a project.

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