Introduction To Project Management Chapter # 1
Overview: As a new learner to this course, you will be introduced to Project Management five process areas and nine Knowledge areas. Expect a timed quiz after each chapter to assess your knowledge base and testing skills. The featured exercises and quizzes will facilitate your vocabulary and process concepts. Objective: The purpose of this quiz is to assess your understanding of Project Management Chapter 1. You should practice answering each question under 60 seconds. You have a maximum of 12 minutes to finish this quiz. Take this quiz for information review and Time Testing Practice (TTP).
Goal: If you Read morescore 80%-85% correct you are ready for the next section and will be awarded a certificate. Email a copy of your ceritficate to my attention: [email protected]/* */
Feedback: Every question contains a feedback section that provides an answer and explanation.
Coaching Comment: Your final PMP exam will be 200 questions. Maximum time of 4 hours, Computer Based Test (CBT) method. Practice CBT testing at least three times per week.
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Robert Harris, MS, PMP
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Which of these is not an example of a project?
- A.
Buying clothes from the market on a special sale.
- B.
Planning for your friends wedding.
- C.
Building a bridge across the Amazon river.
- D.
Cleaning the office building every day.
Correct Answer
D. Cleaning the office building every day.Explanation
D. Cleaning the building is a repetitive task that is done everyday. Hence it is not an example of a project.Rate this question:
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- 2.
Which of the following is not true about the Delphi technique?
- A.
Individuals participating must know each other for Delphi technique to be successful.
- B.
Delphi technique is most commonly used to obtain expert opinion
- C.
In Delphi technique participants are generally anonymous
- D.
Delphi provides expert opinion
Correct Answer
A. Individuals participating must know each other for Delphi technique to be successful.Explanation
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A. Experts participating in the Delphi technique are anonymous.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Raymond, you are the project manager of Exodus project. Mid-way through the project a key component was stolen. This was not planned. The team met after the event and managed to make the product work without the stolen component. This is an example of -
- A.
Risk mitigation
- B.
Transfer of risk
- C.
Work-around
- D.
Accepting the consequences passively
Correct Answer
C. Work-aroundExplanation
C. This was an unplanned event that happened. Work around refers to handling of risk that has occurred but was not planned.Rate this question:
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- 4.
According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, which is the lowest level which must be met before other levels can be met.
- A.
Esteem
- B.
Physiological
- C.
Social
- D.
Safety
Correct Answer
B. PhysiologicalExplanation
B. Physiological factors appear at the lowest level of Maslow's hierarchy triangle.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Ruth Washington is an excellent engineer. The management assumes that since she is a good technical performer, she will be a good project manager too. Based upon this, Ruth was promoted to Project Manager. This is an example of
- A.
Halo Effect
- B.
Expectancy Theory
- C.
McGregory Theory of X and Y
- D.
Herzberg Theory
Correct Answer
A. Halo EffectExplanation
A. The behavior described is an illustration of Halo's effect.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Which of these is an example of processes in the closing phase?
- A.
Project Closure
- B.
Scope Closure
- C.
Close Project
- D.
Scope Verification
Correct Answer
C. Close ProjectExplanation
C. Contract closure and Close Project are the two closure processes.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Most common cause of conflicts in a project is
- A.
Schedules
- B.
Technical opinions
- C.
Personal Issues
- D.
Project priorities
Correct Answer
A. SchedulesExplanation
A. Schedules are most common cause of conflictsRate this question:
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- 8.
What percentage of Project Manager's time is spent on communicating?
- A.
35
- B.
50
- C.
75
- D.
90
Correct Answer
D. 90Explanation
D. According to PMBOK 90% of Project Managers time is spent in communicating.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which process identifies the project manager?
- A.
Project Planning
- B.
Develop Project Charter
- C.
Scope Planning
- D.
Project Selection Process
Correct Answer
B. Develop Project CharterExplanation
B. Project Manager is identified as part of the Develop Project Charter process.Rate this question:
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- 10.
You are using straight line depreciation to compute the value of your computer after three years. If the current cost is $1000, what will be the value after three years assuming that the computer's life is five years.
- A.
$0
- B.
$400
- C.
$500
- D.
$600
Correct Answer
B. $400Explanation
B. Each year $200 gets removed from the value of computer. After three years the value becomes $400.Rate this question:
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