WGU Project Management Exam 366
Questions with Verified Answers
The Project Management Professional (PMP®) and Certified Associate in Project
Management (CAPM®) certifications are offered by which organization? -
CORRECT ANSWER The Project Management Institute (PMI)
Which of the following is the act of running a project using the knowledge, skills,
tools and techniques to ensure that the project meets its goals? - CORRECT
ANSWER Project management
Which of the following is a disadvantage of the functional organization? -
CORRECT ANSWER The organization has difficulty utilizing resources across
functions.
Which of the following ensures that everyone understands what has to be
delivered and who is responsible to do what when? - CORRECT ANSWER Work
breakdown schedules
The Project Management Institute (PMI) defines what as "the application of
knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities"? - CORRECT ANSWER
Project management
In which organizational structure does the PM have little or no formal authority? -
CORRECT ANSWER Functional
,At which level of the project management maturity model (OPM3) are there no
formal standards, processes, methods, procedures, or staff to constitute a project
management discipline? - CORRECT ANSWER Level 1
According to the ____________, a project manager should avoid controlling tasks
that take less than eight hours and should not let more than two weeks go by
without checking in. - CORRECT ANSWER 8 and 80 Rule
Project objectives should be ____________, measurable, achievable, relevant,
and time-based. - CORRECT ANSWER Specific
Which of the following is made up of the activities, methods, tactics, etc. that will
be employed to meet business goals? - CORRECT ANSWER A Business Strategy
Which of the following are typically determined by the project sponsor and are
intended to be very specific in order to appropriately communicate project
expectations? - CORRECT ANSWER Project Objectives
Which of the following represents an important business need or issue and
provides an opportunity for others to create an appropriate, valuable solution? -
CORRECT ANSWER Business scenario
Strategy is determined in the organization to improve the value of the company.
Who determines strategy? - CORRECT ANSWER Senior Management
,Which of the following is a disadvantage of the functional organization? -
CORRECT ANSWER The organization has difficulty utilizing resources across
functions.
Which type of organization has less clearly defined lines of reporting than other
types of organizations? - CORRECT ANSWER Matrix
Projects are important to organizations because they provide organizations with
the opportunity to: - CORRECT ANSWER Create or improve products and services
In which structure does the PM have complete authority over all administrative
matters? - CORRECT ANSWER Projectized
Which organization has less clearly defined lines of reporting than other types of
organizations? - CORRECT ANSWER Matrix
Which of the following project manager roles or responsibilities focuses on
leading project meetings and making sure team status updates are delivered
clearly? - CORRECT ANSWER Managing
At which level of the project management maturity model (OPM3) are there no
formal standards, processes, methods, procedures, or staff to constitute a project
management discipline? - CORRECT ANSWER Level 1
Which of the following is important to understanding what others are saying both
verbally and nonverbally and for effective project management? - CORRECT
ANSWER Active listening
, During what kind of meeting does each leader speak to the status of their work
and project risks, and explain the status of any mitigation activities? - CORRECT
ANSWER Weekly internal status meeting
Which of the following is a disadvantage of the projectized organization? -
CORRECT ANSWER Policies and procedures may be applied inconsistently.
Which of the following is the process of communicating and interacting with
stakeholders in a way that keeps them interested and focused on their
involvement in the project? - CORRECT ANSWER Stakeholder engagement
Which of the following is an advantage of the projectized organization? - CORRECT
ANSWER The organizational structure is simple, flexible, and easy to understand.
Which of the following is a process for determining if the level of documentation
and best practices followed in a project? - CORRECT ANSWER Project maturity
model
In which matrix structure is the PM's level of authority is low to moderate? -
CORRECT ANSWER Balanced
Which of the following were developed as a way to capture, codify and allow for
the systematic growth of the knowledge base of the practitioners? - CORRECT
ANSWER Professional standards
Questions with Verified Answers
The Project Management Professional (PMP®) and Certified Associate in Project
Management (CAPM®) certifications are offered by which organization? -
CORRECT ANSWER The Project Management Institute (PMI)
Which of the following is the act of running a project using the knowledge, skills,
tools and techniques to ensure that the project meets its goals? - CORRECT
ANSWER Project management
Which of the following is a disadvantage of the functional organization? -
CORRECT ANSWER The organization has difficulty utilizing resources across
functions.
Which of the following ensures that everyone understands what has to be
delivered and who is responsible to do what when? - CORRECT ANSWER Work
breakdown schedules
The Project Management Institute (PMI) defines what as "the application of
knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities"? - CORRECT ANSWER
Project management
In which organizational structure does the PM have little or no formal authority? -
CORRECT ANSWER Functional
,At which level of the project management maturity model (OPM3) are there no
formal standards, processes, methods, procedures, or staff to constitute a project
management discipline? - CORRECT ANSWER Level 1
According to the ____________, a project manager should avoid controlling tasks
that take less than eight hours and should not let more than two weeks go by
without checking in. - CORRECT ANSWER 8 and 80 Rule
Project objectives should be ____________, measurable, achievable, relevant,
and time-based. - CORRECT ANSWER Specific
Which of the following is made up of the activities, methods, tactics, etc. that will
be employed to meet business goals? - CORRECT ANSWER A Business Strategy
Which of the following are typically determined by the project sponsor and are
intended to be very specific in order to appropriately communicate project
expectations? - CORRECT ANSWER Project Objectives
Which of the following represents an important business need or issue and
provides an opportunity for others to create an appropriate, valuable solution? -
CORRECT ANSWER Business scenario
Strategy is determined in the organization to improve the value of the company.
Who determines strategy? - CORRECT ANSWER Senior Management
,Which of the following is a disadvantage of the functional organization? -
CORRECT ANSWER The organization has difficulty utilizing resources across
functions.
Which type of organization has less clearly defined lines of reporting than other
types of organizations? - CORRECT ANSWER Matrix
Projects are important to organizations because they provide organizations with
the opportunity to: - CORRECT ANSWER Create or improve products and services
In which structure does the PM have complete authority over all administrative
matters? - CORRECT ANSWER Projectized
Which organization has less clearly defined lines of reporting than other types of
organizations? - CORRECT ANSWER Matrix
Which of the following project manager roles or responsibilities focuses on
leading project meetings and making sure team status updates are delivered
clearly? - CORRECT ANSWER Managing
At which level of the project management maturity model (OPM3) are there no
formal standards, processes, methods, procedures, or staff to constitute a project
management discipline? - CORRECT ANSWER Level 1
Which of the following is important to understanding what others are saying both
verbally and nonverbally and for effective project management? - CORRECT
ANSWER Active listening
, During what kind of meeting does each leader speak to the status of their work
and project risks, and explain the status of any mitigation activities? - CORRECT
ANSWER Weekly internal status meeting
Which of the following is a disadvantage of the projectized organization? -
CORRECT ANSWER Policies and procedures may be applied inconsistently.
Which of the following is the process of communicating and interacting with
stakeholders in a way that keeps them interested and focused on their
involvement in the project? - CORRECT ANSWER Stakeholder engagement
Which of the following is an advantage of the projectized organization? - CORRECT
ANSWER The organizational structure is simple, flexible, and easy to understand.
Which of the following is a process for determining if the level of documentation
and best practices followed in a project? - CORRECT ANSWER Project maturity
model
In which matrix structure is the PM's level of authority is low to moderate? -
CORRECT ANSWER Balanced
Which of the following were developed as a way to capture, codify and allow for
the systematic growth of the knowledge base of the practitioners? - CORRECT
ANSWER Professional standards
