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PRM3701-24-S2 Welcome Message Assessment 4
QUIZ
Question 1
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In practice the terms of a project and program cause confusion. Which of the following is a good example of a program?
a. Planting a garden
b. Developing a new residential area that includes six custom homes
c. Developing a new marketing plan
d. Taking notes each class meeting to prepare for the �nal
e. Planning a wedding
Clear my choice
Question 2
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Which of the following activities is the best example of a project?
a. Processing insurance claims
b. Producing automobiles
c. Writing a policy manual
d. Monitoring product quality
e. Overseeing customer requests
Clear my choice
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Question 3
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One who endorses and lends political support for the completion of a speci�c project is known as the
a. Project manager
b. CEO
c. Project sponsor
d. Project lead
e. Sacred cow
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Question 4
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In project life cycle stages, the design team might plan a major commitment of resources in the de�ning stage, while the quality
team would expect their major effort to increase in the latter stages of the project life cycle. As the number of small projects
increase within an organization's portfolio, what is a challenge an organization faces?
a. Sharing resources
b. Measuring e�ciency
c. Managing risk
d. Prioritizing projects
e. All of these are challenges
Clear my choice
Question 5
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A list of potential projects, several criteria, weights for those criteria, and criteria scores for those projects are all typically
included on a ___________ matrix.
a. Multiple criteria
b. Project screening
c. Project selection
d. Project elimination
e. Project assessment
Clear my choice
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Question 6
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Why do project managers need to understand their organization's mission and strategy?
a. To reduce project duration and increase the number of projects implemented
b. So they can make appropriate decisions and adjustments and be effective project advocates
c. It is only important for senior management to understand the organization's mission and strategy
d. To get their job done and increase opportunities for promotion
e. So that they can make sure the customer is satis�ed
Clear my choice
Question 7
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A SWOT analysis provides the Project Manager with
a. a direct linkage to goals.
b. an identi�able strategic alternative.
c. potential critical issues facing the organization.
d. an identi�able strategic alternative and potential critical issues facing the organization.
e. a direct linkage to goals and an identi�able strategic alternative.
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Question 8
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Jack’s organization has many projects ongoing concurrently. He �nds himself starting and stopping work on one task to go and
work on another task, and then return to the work on the original task. Jack is experiencing
a. poor scheduling
b. excess work burden.
c. �exible tasking.
d. multitasking.
e. burnout.
Clear my choice
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Question 9
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Which of the following is a disadvantage of a functional project management organization?
a. Lack of motivation of project team members
b. Longer project duration
c. Lack of focus on the project
d. Poor integration
e. All of these are disadvantages of functional project management organization
Clear my choice
Question 10
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If you are considering moving to a matrixed organization, you will need
a. time.
b. budget allocated.
c. strong leadership.
d. both time and budget allocated.
e. both time and strong leadership.
Clear my choice
Question 11
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Which of the following combinations represents the extremes of project organisation?
a. Strong matrix and balanced matrix
b. Functional and projectized
c. Projectized and balanced matrix
d. Projectized and strong matrix
e. Strong matrix and functional
Clear my choice
4 of 10 8/31/2024, 2:33
PRM3701-24-S2 Welcome Message Assessment 4
QUIZ
Question 1
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
In practice the terms of a project and program cause confusion. Which of the following is a good example of a program?
a. Planting a garden
b. Developing a new residential area that includes six custom homes
c. Developing a new marketing plan
d. Taking notes each class meeting to prepare for the �nal
e. Planning a wedding
Clear my choice
Question 2
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
Which of the following activities is the best example of a project?
a. Processing insurance claims
b. Producing automobiles
c. Writing a policy manual
d. Monitoring product quality
e. Overseeing customer requests
Clear my choice
1 of 10 8/31/2024, 2:33
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Question 3
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
One who endorses and lends political support for the completion of a speci�c project is known as the
a. Project manager
b. CEO
c. Project sponsor
d. Project lead
e. Sacred cow
Clear my choice
Question 4
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
In project life cycle stages, the design team might plan a major commitment of resources in the de�ning stage, while the quality
team would expect their major effort to increase in the latter stages of the project life cycle. As the number of small projects
increase within an organization's portfolio, what is a challenge an organization faces?
a. Sharing resources
b. Measuring e�ciency
c. Managing risk
d. Prioritizing projects
e. All of these are challenges
Clear my choice
Question 5
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
A list of potential projects, several criteria, weights for those criteria, and criteria scores for those projects are all typically
included on a ___________ matrix.
a. Multiple criteria
b. Project screening
c. Project selection
d. Project elimination
e. Project assessment
Clear my choice
2 of 10 8/31/2024, 2:33
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Question 6
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
Why do project managers need to understand their organization's mission and strategy?
a. To reduce project duration and increase the number of projects implemented
b. So they can make appropriate decisions and adjustments and be effective project advocates
c. It is only important for senior management to understand the organization's mission and strategy
d. To get their job done and increase opportunities for promotion
e. So that they can make sure the customer is satis�ed
Clear my choice
Question 7
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
A SWOT analysis provides the Project Manager with
a. a direct linkage to goals.
b. an identi�able strategic alternative.
c. potential critical issues facing the organization.
d. an identi�able strategic alternative and potential critical issues facing the organization.
e. a direct linkage to goals and an identi�able strategic alternative.
Clear my choice
Question 8
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
Jack’s organization has many projects ongoing concurrently. He �nds himself starting and stopping work on one task to go and
work on another task, and then return to the work on the original task. Jack is experiencing
a. poor scheduling
b. excess work burden.
c. �exible tasking.
d. multitasking.
e. burnout.
Clear my choice
3 of 10 8/31/2024, 2:33
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Question 9
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
Which of the following is a disadvantage of a functional project management organization?
a. Lack of motivation of project team members
b. Longer project duration
c. Lack of focus on the project
d. Poor integration
e. All of these are disadvantages of functional project management organization
Clear my choice
Question 10
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
If you are considering moving to a matrixed organization, you will need
a. time.
b. budget allocated.
c. strong leadership.
d. both time and budget allocated.
e. both time and strong leadership.
Clear my choice
Question 11
Not yet answered
Marked out of 1.00
Which of the following combinations represents the extremes of project organisation?
a. Strong matrix and balanced matrix
b. Functional and projectized
c. Projectized and balanced matrix
d. Projectized and strong matrix
e. Strong matrix and functional
Clear my choice
4 of 10 8/31/2024, 2:33
