You are the project manager for an outdoor concert event scheduled for 1 year from today. You're working on the procurement plan for the computer software program that will control the lighting and screen projections during the concert. You've decided to contract with a professional services company that specializes in writing custom software programs. You want to minimize the risk to the organization, so you'll option for which contract type?
A. Fixed price plus incentive
B. Cost plus fixed fee
C. Fixed price
D. Cost plus incentive
You are going to take some performance measurements for your current project. You know that PV = 450, AC = 500, and EV = 375. What is the CV and SV respectively? A. CV = 125, and SV = 75 B. CV=-75, and SV=-125 C. CV = 75, and SV = 125 D. CV=-125, and SV=-75
When a project is being performed under contract, the product description is provided by which of the following? A. The buyer B. The project sponsor C. The project manager D. The contractor
You are a project manager responsible for the construction of a new office complex. You are taking over for a project manager who recently left the company. The prior project manager completed the scope statement and scope management plan for this project. In your interviews with some key stakeholders, you conclude which of the following? A. They understand that the scope statement assesses the Stability of the project scope and outlines how to incorporate scope changes into the project. B. They understand that the scope management plan assesses the stability of the project scope and outlines how to incorporate scope changes into the project. C. They understand that the scope management plan is deliverables oriented and cost estimates can be easily derived it. D. They understand that the scope statement is deliverables oriented and cost estimates can be easily derived from it.
What are the Initiation process outputs? A. Project charter, historical information, and project manager identification and assignment B. Project charter, project manager identification and assignment, constraints, and assumptions C. Project charter, historical information, constraints, and assumptions D. Project charter, constraints, and assumptions
Explain the difference between Project management and IT management.
You are a project manager with technical expertise in the pharmaceutical industry. You've decided to try your hand at project management in the entertainment industry. Which of the following is true? A. You will likely be successful because communication skills are your strong suit. You anticipate having technical experts on your project team to address industry specifics that you're not familiar with. B. You will likely be successful because your organizational skills are excellent. You anticipate having technical experts on your project team to address industry specifics that you're not familiar with. C. You will probably be successful because you have a friend in the entertainment industry that has briefed you on all the important aspects of this project that you'll need to know. You anticipate having technical experts on your project team to address industry specifics that you're not familiar with. D. You will probably not be successful because you have little knowledge of the entertainment industry even though you anticipate having technical experts on your project team to address industry specifics that you're not familiar with.
You are a project manager with several years of experience in project management. You’ve just accepted your first project in a foreign country. You've been in the country a week or two and are experiencing some disoriented feelings. This is known as: A. Collocation B. Diversity shock C. Global culturing D. Culture shock
Deliverables can be described as: A. The purpose for undertaking the project B. The verifiable results of products or services that must be produced to consider the project complete C. The specifications regarding the goals of the project that must be produced to consider the project complete D. The measurable outcomes of the project goals
What was the biggest challenge you faced in your project?
What is one of the most important skills a project manager can have? A. Negotiation skills B. Influencing skills C. Communication skills D. Problem-solving skills
The VP of customer service has expressed concern over a project you're involved in. His specific concern is that if the project is implemented as planned, he’ll have to purchase additional equipment to staff his customer service center. The cost is substantial and was not taken into consideration in the project budget. The project sponsor insists that the project must go forward as originally planned or the customer will suffer. Which of the following is true? A. The VP of customer service is correct. Since the cost was not taken into account at the beginning of the project, the project should not go forward as planned. Project initiation should he revisited to examine the project plan and determine how changes can be made to accommodate customer service. B. The conflict should be resolved in favor of the customer. C. The conflict should be resolved in favor of the project sponsor. D. The conflict should be resolved in favor of the VP of customer service.
The purpose of the Initiation process is to: A. Formally recognize the existence of a project or project phase B. Formally recognize the need that brought about the project be it marketing demand, customer requests, business need, technological advances, or legal requirements C. Formally recognize the stakeholders of the project and identify them in the project charter D. Formally recognize the project sponsor and document his or her project goals