You are a project manager in the manufacturing industry. You are using sample variance measurements to monitor the results of the process over time. Which tool and technique of Quality Control are you using?
A. Statistical sampling
B. Scatter diagrams
C. Control charts
D. Pareto diagrams
What are the 10 knowledge areas of project management?
Describe size oriented metrics.
You are a project manager for a documentary film company. In light of a recent national tragedy, the company president wants to get a new documentary on the rescue efforts of the heroic firefighters to air as soon as possible. She's looking to you to make this documentary the best that's ever been produced in the history of this company. She guarantees you free rein to use whatever resources you need to get this project done quickly. However, the best photographer in the company is currently working on another assignment. Which of the following is true? A. The primary constraint is time because the president wants the film done quickly. She told you to get it to air as soon as possible. B. Resources are the primary constraint. Even though the president has given you free rein on resource use, you assume she didn't mean those actively assigned to projects. C. The schedule is the primary constraint. Even though the president has given you free rein on resource use, you assume she didn’t mean those actively assigned to projects. The photographer won’t be finished for another three weeks on his current assignment, so schedule adjustments will have to be made. D. The primary constraint is quality because the president wants this to be the best film ever produced by this company. She's given you free rein to use whatever resources needed to get the job done.
You are a project manager in the manufacturing industry. You are using sample variance measurements to monitor the results of the process over time. Which tool and technique of Quality Control are you using? A. Statistical sampling B. Scatter diagrams C. Control charts D. Pareto diagrams
Brainstorming and the Delphi technique are two types of information-gathering techniques found in which process? A. Risk Management Planning B. Risk Response Control C. Risk Identification D. Quantitative Risk Analysis
What is the difference between contingency and mitigation plan?
You are a project manager working on a new software product. Your company plans to market to businesses. The project sponsor told you that the project must be completed by September 1. The company plans to demo the new software product at a trade show in late September and therefore needs the project completed in time for the trade show. However, the sponsor has also told you that the budget is fixed at $85,000 and cannot be increased by even $10 due to overall budget cuts this year. You must complete the project within the given time frame and budget. Which of the following is the primary constraint for this project? A. Budget B. Quality C. Time D. Schedule
Which of the following are the outputs of the Contract Closeout process? A. Project archives, formal acceptance and closure, contract file B. Contract file, formal acceptance and closure C. Project archives, contract file D. Contract file, formal acceptance and closure, lessons learned
You are a project manager for Move It Now trucking company. Your company specializes in moving household goods across the city or across the country. Your project involves upgrading the nationwide computer network for the company. Your lead engineer has given you the following estimates for a critical path activity: 60 days most likely, 72 days pessimistic, 48 days optimistic. What is the standard deviation? A. 22 B. 20 C. 2 D. 4
You are a project manager for a software manufacturing firm. The project you've just finished created a new software product that is expected to become a number-one seller. A friend of yours is a certified software instructor. They have asked you for a copy of the software prior to the beta release through the marketing department so they can get familiar with it. What is the most appropriate response? A. Since your friend is certified to teach your company's brand of software, provide them with a copy of the software. B. Ask them to sign a nondisclosure agreement before releasing a copy of the software. C. Decline the request since you stand to gain from this transaction by receiving free training. D. Decline the request because the software is the intellectual property of the company.
You have been assigned to a project that will allow job seekers to fill out applications and submit them via the company website. You report to the VP of human resources. You are also responsible for screening applications for the information technology division and setting up interviews. The project coordinator has asked for the latest version of your changes to the online application page for his review. Which organizational structure do you work in? A. Functional organization B. Weak matrix organization C. Projectized organization D. Balanced matrix organization
You work for a large manufacturing plant. You're working on a new project for an overseas product release. This is the company's first experience in the overseas market, and they hope to make a big splash with the introduction of this product. The project entails producing your product in a concentrated formula and packaging it in smaller containers than the U.S. product uses. A new machine is needed in order to mix the first set of ingredients in the concentrated formula. Which of the following is true? A. The new machine, the concentrated formula, and the smaller package are each project constraints. B. The new machine, the concentrated formula, and the smaller package description must be incorporated into the product description document. C. The new machine, the concentrated formula, and the smaller package are each project assumptions. D. The new machine, the concentrated formula, and the smaller package are each considered deliverables.