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405 FINAL EXAM 2025|26 UPDATE
1. We discussed seven deadly sins that cause projects to fail. Which of the
following includes problem(s) that are NOT part of these seven deadly sins?
a. Bad tracking, Bad schedule, Bad PM methodology
b. Bad sponsors, Bad project manager, Bad methodology, Bad portfolio
c. Bad projects, Bad PM methodology, Bad project team, Bad sponsors
d. Bad projects, Bad schedules, Bad project manager, Bad tracking
Correct Answer >> c. Bad projects, Bad PM methodology, Bad project team, Bad sponsors
2. A program is
Correct Answer >> Multiple projects that depend on each other are a program
3. You have taken over a project in progress and you discover that the proposal
was not formally reviewed and approved by the sponsor. The program
manager to whom you report has instructed you to proceed with the project
work as the project is already behind schedule. The program manager assures
you that the lack of approval is a simple administrative omission and that
the sponsor will formally approve the proposal shortly. You should?
a ... start the work on the project without further delay as the proposal approva
is just an overlooked formality.
b. ...clearly communicate to the program manager the risk of starting
the project work without an approved proposal.
c. ...start the work but send an email to the program manager that if
any problems arise, it would not be your responsibility.
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, d. ...try to find another project to manage.
Correct Answer >> b. .......................................clearly communicate to the program manager
the risk of starting the project work without an approved proposal.
4. Project management is defined as?
a. The art and science of effectively and efficiently converting an idea into
a viable product, service, or process
b. The art and science of effectively and efficiently converting an idea into
a viable software product
c. The art and science of developing and executing a plan to track and
monitor progress towards a goal
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, d. The art and science of effectively and efficiently converting an idea into a
viable product, service, or process through the use of a project management
tool.
Correct Answer >> a. The art and science of ettectively and eflciently converting an idea into a viable product, service,
or process
5. Which of the following best describes the use of the Project Management
Process Model?
a. Every project should use every process step equally and completely.
b. The number of steps to be used should be decided by the customer because it
is the customer's project.
c. The number of process steps to be used in a project is based on the time
availability.
d. A project manager and his team decide how much rigor to apply to each step
for a given project based on the project's constraints.
Correct Answer >> d. A project manager and his team decide how much rigor to apply to each step for
a given project based on the project's constraints.
6. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a project?
a. Implements a change
b. Always has an owner
c. Is managed by a functional manager
d. Is directed by a plan with milestones
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405 FINAL EXAM 2025|26 UPDATE
1. We discussed seven deadly sins that cause projects to fail. Which of the
following includes problem(s) that are NOT part of these seven deadly sins?
a. Bad tracking, Bad schedule, Bad PM methodology
b. Bad sponsors, Bad project manager, Bad methodology, Bad portfolio
c. Bad projects, Bad PM methodology, Bad project team, Bad sponsors
d. Bad projects, Bad schedules, Bad project manager, Bad tracking
Correct Answer >> c. Bad projects, Bad PM methodology, Bad project team, Bad sponsors
2. A program is
Correct Answer >> Multiple projects that depend on each other are a program
3. You have taken over a project in progress and you discover that the proposal
was not formally reviewed and approved by the sponsor. The program
manager to whom you report has instructed you to proceed with the project
work as the project is already behind schedule. The program manager assures
you that the lack of approval is a simple administrative omission and that
the sponsor will formally approve the proposal shortly. You should?
a ... start the work on the project without further delay as the proposal approva
is just an overlooked formality.
b. ...clearly communicate to the program manager the risk of starting
the project work without an approved proposal.
c. ...start the work but send an email to the program manager that if
any problems arise, it would not be your responsibility.
https://www.stuvia.com/user/MBOFFIN
, d. ...try to find another project to manage.
Correct Answer >> b. .......................................clearly communicate to the program manager
the risk of starting the project work without an approved proposal.
4. Project management is defined as?
a. The art and science of effectively and efficiently converting an idea into
a viable product, service, or process
b. The art and science of effectively and efficiently converting an idea into
a viable software product
c. The art and science of developing and executing a plan to track and
monitor progress towards a goal
https://www.stuvia.com/user/MBOFFIN
, d. The art and science of effectively and efficiently converting an idea into a
viable product, service, or process through the use of a project management
tool.
Correct Answer >> a. The art and science of ettectively and eflciently converting an idea into a viable product, service,
or process
5. Which of the following best describes the use of the Project Management
Process Model?
a. Every project should use every process step equally and completely.
b. The number of steps to be used should be decided by the customer because it
is the customer's project.
c. The number of process steps to be used in a project is based on the time
availability.
d. A project manager and his team decide how much rigor to apply to each step
for a given project based on the project's constraints.
Correct Answer >> d. A project manager and his team decide how much rigor to apply to each step for
a given project based on the project's constraints.
6. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a project?
a. Implements a change
b. Always has an owner
c. Is managed by a functional manager
d. Is directed by a plan with milestones
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