WGU C722 Project Management Unit 2, Module 5
questions with verified answers
A project manager has no authority in a ____________organization.
a. matrix
b. projecized
c. functional Ans✓✓✓-c. functional: A project manager has no authority in a
functional organization.
A project manager's level of authority in a matrix organization ____.
a. depends on type of matrix
b. low
c. high Ans✓✓✓-a. depends on type of matrix
According to OPM3, what takes place during the fifth and final level of project
management maturity?
a. Lessons and best practices are applied.
b. Metrics are put in place to collect performance data.
c. Technologies and reporting are sporadic. Ans✓✓✓-a. The lessons learned and
best practices are applied in the fifth and final level of project management
maturity.
An organization's project management maturity level is determined by what?
, a. Adherence to standards or guidelines set by recognized professional
organizations
b. The parentage of projects completed successfully
c. The number of certified project managers on staff
d. Whether project managers have degrees Ans✓✓✓-a. There are accepted
standards and guidelines that specify certain practices that must be adhered to in
order to reach levels of project management maturity.
Functional organizational structure advantages:
a. The lines of authority are clear.
b. SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between
SMEs.
c. Resource balancing between project is simpler and more efficient
d. The project managers have full authority over SMEs
e. The response to customers/stakeholders issues is faster and clearer.
f. The PM has a better chance to get the most appropriate SME. Ans✓✓✓-a. The
lines of authority are clear.
b. SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between
SMEs.
Functional organizational structure disadvantages:
a. Utilizing resources across functions can be difficult
b.The PM must have enough work to keep SMEs busy full time or risk loss to
another project or functional area
c.Resource balancing between projects can lead to friction
questions with verified answers
A project manager has no authority in a ____________organization.
a. matrix
b. projecized
c. functional Ans✓✓✓-c. functional: A project manager has no authority in a
functional organization.
A project manager's level of authority in a matrix organization ____.
a. depends on type of matrix
b. low
c. high Ans✓✓✓-a. depends on type of matrix
According to OPM3, what takes place during the fifth and final level of project
management maturity?
a. Lessons and best practices are applied.
b. Metrics are put in place to collect performance data.
c. Technologies and reporting are sporadic. Ans✓✓✓-a. The lessons learned and
best practices are applied in the fifth and final level of project management
maturity.
An organization's project management maturity level is determined by what?
, a. Adherence to standards or guidelines set by recognized professional
organizations
b. The parentage of projects completed successfully
c. The number of certified project managers on staff
d. Whether project managers have degrees Ans✓✓✓-a. There are accepted
standards and guidelines that specify certain practices that must be adhered to in
order to reach levels of project management maturity.
Functional organizational structure advantages:
a. The lines of authority are clear.
b. SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between
SMEs.
c. Resource balancing between project is simpler and more efficient
d. The project managers have full authority over SMEs
e. The response to customers/stakeholders issues is faster and clearer.
f. The PM has a better chance to get the most appropriate SME. Ans✓✓✓-a. The
lines of authority are clear.
b. SMEs work in close proximity, which allows for exchange of ideas between
SMEs.
Functional organizational structure disadvantages:
a. Utilizing resources across functions can be difficult
b.The PM must have enough work to keep SMEs busy full time or risk loss to
another project or functional area
c.Resource balancing between projects can lead to friction
