PM quiz 1
Which type of tool is usually recommended for small projects and single users?
a. High-end
b. Midrange
c. Low-end
d. Upper range - ANS-Low-end
In order to be realistic, a project manager should always set discreet goals instead of a range of
objectives. T/F - ANS-False
Maturity models, statistical methods, and test plans are examples of tools used in quality
management. T/F - ANS-True
The introduction of new software makes basic tools, such as Gantt charts and network
diagrams, inexpensive and easy to create. T/F - ANS-True
Responsibility assignment matrices and project organizational charts are examples of tools
used in procurement management. T/F - ANS-False
Which tool can best help in efficient communication management?
a. Impact matrices
b. Kick-off meetings
c. Requests for quotes
d. Fast tracking - ANS-Kick-off meetings
Good project managers assume that their definition of success is the same as the sponsors. T/F
- ANS-False
Project resource management is concerned with making effective use of the people involved
with a project. T/F - ANS-True
Stakeholder analyses, work requests, and project charters are tools used in integration
management. T/F - ANS-True
Project procurement management mainly involves:
a. buying goods and services for a project from outside the performing organization
b. making effective use of the people involved with the project
, c. generating, collecting, disseminating, and storing project information
d. identifying and analyzing stakeholder needs while managing ad controlling their engagement
- ANS-buying goods and services for a project from outside the performing organization
Which organization provides certification as a Project Management Professional?
a. PMS
b. PMC
c. PMI
d. PMP - ANS-PMI
Which of the following refers to a set of principles that guides decision making based on
personal values of what is considered right and wrong?
a. Civics
b. Ethics
c. Laws
d. Politics - ANS-Ethics
Team building exercises and motivation techniques are tools used in _____ management.
a. procurement
b. resource
c. cost
d. scope - ANS-resource
Which project management knowledge area is an overarching function that affects and is
affected by the different knowledge areas?
a. Project integration management
b. Project cost management
c. Project communications management
d. Project stakeholder management - ANS-Project integration management
Which objective is true of projects?
a. They have a unique purpose.
b. They are permanent in nature.
c. They have an indefinite beginning and end.
d. They are developed using regressive elaboration. - ANS-They have a unique purpose
Which tool is most likely to be used in project schedule management?
Which type of tool is usually recommended for small projects and single users?
a. High-end
b. Midrange
c. Low-end
d. Upper range - ANS-Low-end
In order to be realistic, a project manager should always set discreet goals instead of a range of
objectives. T/F - ANS-False
Maturity models, statistical methods, and test plans are examples of tools used in quality
management. T/F - ANS-True
The introduction of new software makes basic tools, such as Gantt charts and network
diagrams, inexpensive and easy to create. T/F - ANS-True
Responsibility assignment matrices and project organizational charts are examples of tools
used in procurement management. T/F - ANS-False
Which tool can best help in efficient communication management?
a. Impact matrices
b. Kick-off meetings
c. Requests for quotes
d. Fast tracking - ANS-Kick-off meetings
Good project managers assume that their definition of success is the same as the sponsors. T/F
- ANS-False
Project resource management is concerned with making effective use of the people involved
with a project. T/F - ANS-True
Stakeholder analyses, work requests, and project charters are tools used in integration
management. T/F - ANS-True
Project procurement management mainly involves:
a. buying goods and services for a project from outside the performing organization
b. making effective use of the people involved with the project
, c. generating, collecting, disseminating, and storing project information
d. identifying and analyzing stakeholder needs while managing ad controlling their engagement
- ANS-buying goods and services for a project from outside the performing organization
Which organization provides certification as a Project Management Professional?
a. PMS
b. PMC
c. PMI
d. PMP - ANS-PMI
Which of the following refers to a set of principles that guides decision making based on
personal values of what is considered right and wrong?
a. Civics
b. Ethics
c. Laws
d. Politics - ANS-Ethics
Team building exercises and motivation techniques are tools used in _____ management.
a. procurement
b. resource
c. cost
d. scope - ANS-resource
Which project management knowledge area is an overarching function that affects and is
affected by the different knowledge areas?
a. Project integration management
b. Project cost management
c. Project communications management
d. Project stakeholder management - ANS-Project integration management
Which objective is true of projects?
a. They have a unique purpose.
b. They are permanent in nature.
c. They have an indefinite beginning and end.
d. They are developed using regressive elaboration. - ANS-They have a unique purpose
Which tool is most likely to be used in project schedule management?
