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2. What is the most common pattern that the project life cycles follow?
Slow start, fast momentum, slow finish.
4. Which one(s) of the following is the criteria for project selection models?
A. Realism
B. Quality
C. Transportation
D. Communication
11. What items should be listed on the Minutes of the Meeting? List three.
All attendees and absentees should be listed.
Minutes should list results of each item discussed.
Items required action should be indicated, along with who is responsible for follow-up.
12. In a meeting, everyones input should be valued. Why do you think the chair should
also try to solicit information from the quieter members?
Sometimes the quiet members could have really good ideas, but they be too timid to
speak up. It is important to encourage them.
14. What are the stages of team development? Which stage is the most productive and
effective one?
The stages are: forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. The performing
stage is the most productive and efficient.
18. What are some skills and principles project manager can use when negotiating on
different issues?
Separate the people from the problem
Focus on interests, not positions
Before trying to reach agreement, invent options for mutual gain
Use objective criteria whenever possible
19. Is the following statement true or false? A clear project scope definition provides the
guidelines that are used to develop a project meeting.
False.
22. Identify critical path (2 methods: all possible paths and sum of durations, longest
path, and calculating the slack time (EST, EFT, LST, and LFT))
23. Which of the following activities is NOT one of the steps of project control?
A. Correcting
B. Evaluating
C. Developing
D. Measuring and monitoring
24. Which of the following is used as a control tool or mechanism for projects?
A. Resource allocation
B. Personal conflicts
C. Communication
D. Project wrap-up
25. Which of the following statements is true about the rules of Project Crashing?
A. Crash the most expensive critical activity first
B. Crash all activities
C. Assume each task can be crashed few days at a time
D. Crash critical activities
26. List 3 activities that are performed in a change control system.
Review suggested changes
Assess all impacts to project goals
Implement changes
27. Is the following statement True of False? Risk is a certain event or condition that
could negatively impact project performance.
False.
28. What information is NOT listed for each risk in the risk assessment stage?
A. Likelihood of risk occurring
B. Description of the risk
C. How to handle each risk
D. When the risk might occur during the project
30. Please indicate if the following statement is True or False about Project Audits.
Project audits are a formal means of developing a projects performance.
False.
32. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Termination Activities of a project?
A. Get delivery acceptance from customer
B. Oversee customer financial payments
C. Release resources to other users
D. Assess and analyze likelihood and impact of risks