CIS 486 TEST CHAPTER 1 QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE ANSWERS
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?
Civics
Laws
Politics
Ethics - ANSWER Ethics
Project _____ management involves defining and managing all the work
required to complete the project successfully.
cost
time
human resource
scope - ANSWER scope
Enterprise project management softwares are also known as _____ tools of
project management software.
high-end
baseline
midrange
low-end - ANSWER high-end
Steve, an engineer in a construction company, is at present working on a home
construction project. The home is being built for the Robinson family, the
owners of the home. Steve is working with his project team and support staff to
ensure the project is completed on time. In such a scenario, the project sponsor
is _____.
the Robinson family
the project team
, Steve
the support staff - ANSWER the Robinson family
A _____ is a tool used in risk management.
project organizational chart
work breakdown structure
probability matrice
critical path analysis - ANSWER probability matrice
Project procurement management mainly involves:
identifying and analyzing stakeholder needs while managing and controlling
their engagement.
making effective use of the people involved with the project.
buying goods and services for a project from outside the performing
organization
.
generating, collecting, disseminating, and storing project information. -
ANSWER buying goods and services for a project from outside the performing
organization.
Which of the following statements is true of project management?
It does not guarantee successes for all projects.
Its framework consists solely of project management knowledge areas.
It has specific tools which work universally across all kinds of projects.
It is a simple discipline with a limited scope. - ANSWER It does not guarantee
successes for all projects.
Joe is a project manager in an IT company and has over the years, gained
substantial knowledge in his area of work. However, while managing his team,
he often loses his temper. In addition, he fails to be an active listener when his
ACCURATE ANSWERS
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?
Civics
Laws
Politics
Ethics - ANSWER Ethics
Project _____ management involves defining and managing all the work
required to complete the project successfully.
cost
time
human resource
scope - ANSWER scope
Enterprise project management softwares are also known as _____ tools of
project management software.
high-end
baseline
midrange
low-end - ANSWER high-end
Steve, an engineer in a construction company, is at present working on a home
construction project. The home is being built for the Robinson family, the
owners of the home. Steve is working with his project team and support staff to
ensure the project is completed on time. In such a scenario, the project sponsor
is _____.
the Robinson family
the project team
, Steve
the support staff - ANSWER the Robinson family
A _____ is a tool used in risk management.
project organizational chart
work breakdown structure
probability matrice
critical path analysis - ANSWER probability matrice
Project procurement management mainly involves:
identifying and analyzing stakeholder needs while managing and controlling
their engagement.
making effective use of the people involved with the project.
buying goods and services for a project from outside the performing
organization
.
generating, collecting, disseminating, and storing project information. -
ANSWER buying goods and services for a project from outside the performing
organization.
Which of the following statements is true of project management?
It does not guarantee successes for all projects.
Its framework consists solely of project management knowledge areas.
It has specific tools which work universally across all kinds of projects.
It is a simple discipline with a limited scope. - ANSWER It does not guarantee
successes for all projects.
Joe is a project manager in an IT company and has over the years, gained
substantial knowledge in his area of work. However, while managing his team,
he often loses his temper. In addition, he fails to be an active listener when his
