28/03/2024, 20:26 PJM5900_Final Exam: PJM5900 21579 Foundations of Project Mgt SEC 34 Winter 2024 CPS [TOR-1-HY]
PJM5900_Final Exam
Due Mar 30 at 11:59pm
Points 60
Questions 30
Available Mar 25 at 12am - Mar 30 at 11:59pm
Time Limit 60 Minutes
Instructions
Final Exam Parameters
Logistics: Online
Number of Questions: 30
Duration: 60 minutes (1 hour)
Possible points: 60 points
Questions Type: Fill in the blank, multiple choice, multiple answer, and matching.
Course Materials Covered: Weeks 1-11
Question Delivery: One question at a time.
Multiple Attempts: Not allowed. This Test can only be taken once.
Force Completion: Once started, this Test must be completed in one sitting. Do not leave the Test
before clicking Save and Submit.
Due date: Saturday of the last week of the course by 11:59 p.m. EST (US & Canada)
Availability: Monday of the last week of the class
Special Instructions
This is an online and open book exam. No proctoring required.
Hint: If you open a file to answer a question, always remember to close the file before moving to the
next question.
This exam must be completed BEFORE 11:59 p.m. EST on Saturday of the LAST WEEK of the
class.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 28 minutes 60 out of 60
Score for this quiz: 60 out of 60
Submitted Mar 28 at 8:26pm
This attempt took 28 minutes.
Question 1
pts
Which of the following characteristics is not typical of a project manager?
,28/03/2024, 20:26 PJM5900_Final Exam: PJM5900 21579 Foundations of Project Mgt SEC 34 Winter 2024 CPS [TOR-1-HY]
Managing a temporary activity
Provides a direct link to the customer
Managing a non-repetitive activity
Correct!
Possesses in-depth technical knowledge
Manages independently of the formal organization
Correct! Project managers must work with a diverse troupe of characters to complete projects. They
are typically the direct link to the customer and must manage the tension between customer
expectations and what is feasible and reasonable. Project managers provide direction, coordination,
and integration to the project team, which is often made up of part-time participants loyal to their
functional departments. They often must work with a cadre of outsiders—vendors, suppliers,
subcontractors—who do not necessarily share their project allegiance. Project managers are
ultimately responsible for performance (frequently with too little authority). They must ensure that
appropriate trade-offs are made between the time, cost, and performance requirements of the project.
At the same time, unlike their functional counterparts, project managers generally possess only
rudimentary technical knowledge to make such decisions. Instead, they must orchestrate the
completion of the project by inducing the right people, at the right time, to address the right issues
and make the right decisions. A good is a good generalist rather than a specialist.
Question 2
pts
What term or phrase is used to describe the final plans for project scope, schedule and cost?
Correct!
Performance Measurement Baseline
Correct Answers
PMB
Baseline
Performance Measurement Baseline
Baseline plan
Correct! The cost performance baseline is an authorized time-phased budget at completion (BAC)
used to measure, monitor, and control overall cost performance on the project. It is developed as a
summation of the approved budgets by time period and is typically displayed in the form of an S-
curve. In the earned value management technique the cost performance baseline is referred to as the
performance measurement baseline (PMB).
, 28/03/2024, 20:26 PJM5900_Final Exam: PJM5900 21579 Foundations of Project Mgt SEC 34 Winter 2024 CPS [TOR-1-HY]
Question 3
pts
Using precedence diagramming methods, activity B must not start until after activity A has been
completed. Moreover, the outcome of activity A cannot be used until 3 days after its completion. This
relationship between activities A and B is an example of a(n) ---
Correct!
Finish to Start with 3 days lag
Correct Answers
FS with 3 days lag time
Finish-to-Start with 3 days lag time
Finish to start with 3 days lag
Correct! The answer is Finish-to-Start. Network Techniques: PERT (ADM) and CPM (PDM). The
amount of lag could be indicated as +3d to reference work periods or as +3ed to reference calendar
time that includes both work periods and non-work periods.
Question 4
pts
Most commercially available project management software applications use the
AOA network
Bar chart
Correct!
AON network
GERT chart
Correct! Activity on node (AON) is a network where activities are represented by a box or a node
linked by dependencies. It is the most used by commercially available project management software
applications. For example, MS Project uses AON to create network diagrams.
Question 5
pts
Pablo is estimating resources that he will need for project activities. Which of the following is he least
likely to use?
PJM5900_Final Exam
Due Mar 30 at 11:59pm
Points 60
Questions 30
Available Mar 25 at 12am - Mar 30 at 11:59pm
Time Limit 60 Minutes
Instructions
Final Exam Parameters
Logistics: Online
Number of Questions: 30
Duration: 60 minutes (1 hour)
Possible points: 60 points
Questions Type: Fill in the blank, multiple choice, multiple answer, and matching.
Course Materials Covered: Weeks 1-11
Question Delivery: One question at a time.
Multiple Attempts: Not allowed. This Test can only be taken once.
Force Completion: Once started, this Test must be completed in one sitting. Do not leave the Test
before clicking Save and Submit.
Due date: Saturday of the last week of the course by 11:59 p.m. EST (US & Canada)
Availability: Monday of the last week of the class
Special Instructions
This is an online and open book exam. No proctoring required.
Hint: If you open a file to answer a question, always remember to close the file before moving to the
next question.
This exam must be completed BEFORE 11:59 p.m. EST on Saturday of the LAST WEEK of the
class.
Attempt History
Attempt Time Score
LATEST Attempt 1 28 minutes 60 out of 60
Score for this quiz: 60 out of 60
Submitted Mar 28 at 8:26pm
This attempt took 28 minutes.
Question 1
pts
Which of the following characteristics is not typical of a project manager?
,28/03/2024, 20:26 PJM5900_Final Exam: PJM5900 21579 Foundations of Project Mgt SEC 34 Winter 2024 CPS [TOR-1-HY]
Managing a temporary activity
Provides a direct link to the customer
Managing a non-repetitive activity
Correct!
Possesses in-depth technical knowledge
Manages independently of the formal organization
Correct! Project managers must work with a diverse troupe of characters to complete projects. They
are typically the direct link to the customer and must manage the tension between customer
expectations and what is feasible and reasonable. Project managers provide direction, coordination,
and integration to the project team, which is often made up of part-time participants loyal to their
functional departments. They often must work with a cadre of outsiders—vendors, suppliers,
subcontractors—who do not necessarily share their project allegiance. Project managers are
ultimately responsible for performance (frequently with too little authority). They must ensure that
appropriate trade-offs are made between the time, cost, and performance requirements of the project.
At the same time, unlike their functional counterparts, project managers generally possess only
rudimentary technical knowledge to make such decisions. Instead, they must orchestrate the
completion of the project by inducing the right people, at the right time, to address the right issues
and make the right decisions. A good is a good generalist rather than a specialist.
Question 2
pts
What term or phrase is used to describe the final plans for project scope, schedule and cost?
Correct!
Performance Measurement Baseline
Correct Answers
PMB
Baseline
Performance Measurement Baseline
Baseline plan
Correct! The cost performance baseline is an authorized time-phased budget at completion (BAC)
used to measure, monitor, and control overall cost performance on the project. It is developed as a
summation of the approved budgets by time period and is typically displayed in the form of an S-
curve. In the earned value management technique the cost performance baseline is referred to as the
performance measurement baseline (PMB).
, 28/03/2024, 20:26 PJM5900_Final Exam: PJM5900 21579 Foundations of Project Mgt SEC 34 Winter 2024 CPS [TOR-1-HY]
Question 3
pts
Using precedence diagramming methods, activity B must not start until after activity A has been
completed. Moreover, the outcome of activity A cannot be used until 3 days after its completion. This
relationship between activities A and B is an example of a(n) ---
Correct!
Finish to Start with 3 days lag
Correct Answers
FS with 3 days lag time
Finish-to-Start with 3 days lag time
Finish to start with 3 days lag
Correct! The answer is Finish-to-Start. Network Techniques: PERT (ADM) and CPM (PDM). The
amount of lag could be indicated as +3d to reference work periods or as +3ed to reference calendar
time that includes both work periods and non-work periods.
Question 4
pts
Most commercially available project management software applications use the
AOA network
Bar chart
Correct!
AON network
GERT chart
Correct! Activity on node (AON) is a network where activities are represented by a box or a node
linked by dependencies. It is the most used by commercially available project management software
applications. For example, MS Project uses AON to create network diagrams.
Question 5
pts
Pablo is estimating resources that he will need for project activities. Which of the following is he least
likely to use?
