ch04 Student 1 The method used to collect information to use through all phases of the project life cycle is called cid 10 cid 10 A Responsibility matrix B Organization breakdown structure C Work breakdown structure D Priority matrix E Work package 2 cid 10 Jose is looking at a document that outlines the specific tasks and subtasks required to complete the writing of a technical support manual The method that was probably used to develop the document is most likely cid 10 A Responsibility matrix B Organization breakdown structure C Work breakdown structure D Priority matrix E Work package 3 The first step in creating the necessary information to manage a project is to cid 10 cid 10 4 Linda has just been assigned a project to develop a new advertising campaign for an established product 5 Research shows the most frequently mentioned barrier to project success is cid 10 cid 10 A Establish project priorities B Define the project scope C Verify the budget available D Assign team members to work on the project E Determine the required completion date cid 10 Her first step should be to cid 10 A Establish project priorities B Define the project scope C Verify the budget available D Assign team members to work on the project E Determine the required completion date A Not enough budget resources B Poor performance by team members C Weak project leadership D Poorly defined scope or mission E Political in fighting 6 An expected output over the life of a project would be classified as cid 10 cid 10 A A deliverable B A product C An end object D An objective E A target 7 The first step of project scope definition is to cid 10 cid 10 A Analyze the strategic plan B Analyze the current budget plan C Meet with team members D Select team members E Define the overall objective to meet the customer s needs 8 cid 10 In reviewing the project plan Susan sees that the first prototype is due by October 12 This would be best classified as a cid 10 A Project target B Limit item C Milestone D Project objective E Critical goal 9 The ability of 911 emergency systems to identify the caller s phone number and location are considered to 10 Which of the following is not one of the items that would appear on a project scope checklist cid 10 cid 10 11 To construct a high quality custom home within five months at costs not to exceed 150 000 is best cid 10 be a cid 10 A Technical requirement B Milestone C Project limit D Project exclusion E Project deliverable A Deliverables B Technical requirements C Objectives D Work breakdown structure E Reviews with customer classified as cid 10 cid 10 A A deliverable B A milestone C An objective D A limit E An exclusion 12 The second step in the defining of a project would be to cid 10 cid 10 A Analyze the strategic plan B Analyze the current budget plan C Establish project priorities D Select team members E Define the major objectives to meet the customer s needs 13 Which of the following is not one of the basic classifications of project priorities cid 10 cid 10 A Profit B Cost C Time D Performance E All of these are basic classifications A Constrained B Enhanced C Accepted D Limited E Fixed 14 If a project criterion indicates that the project must meet a specific date that criterion is classified as cid 10 cid 10 15 Scott has just been given a project that has a specific target date After discussion with top management he finds that while the date is important the cost is more important and a slip in delivery would be acceptable if required to meet the cost targets The target date is best classified as cid 10 A Constrain B Enhance C Accept D Limit E Optional cid 10 16 The tool used to assist in making project trade offs between schedule budget and performance objectives cid 10 is called a cid 10 A Responsibility matrix B Work breakdown structure C Project priority matrix D Work package E Criterion matrix A A deliverable B A work package C A cost account D A lowest sub deliverable E An object A A work package B Sub deliverables C A cost account D Major deliverables E The project 17 The lowest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is cid 10 cid 10 18 The highest element in the hierarchical breakdown of the WBS is cid 10 cid 10 19 All of the following are true about work packages except cid 10 cid 10 A Consume resources B Assigned to only one manager C Have medium to long duration D Definitive starts and stops dates E All of these are true 20 All of the following are usually included in a work package except cid 10 cid 10 A What will be done B The time needed to complete the work C A single person who is responsible for its completion D All the costs for the work package E All of these are included in a work package 22 The final step in the creation of a Work Breakdown Structure is to cid 10 cid 10 A Responsibility matrix B Organization breakdown structure C Work breakdown structure D Priority matrix E Process breakdown structure A Code the WBS for tracking B Assign the cost account to a manager C Assign the work package to a manager D Develop the responsibility matrix E All of these are included in the final step 21 The integration of project work packages within the organization s management structure is known as cid 10 cid 10 23 The intersection of the WBS and the OBS is called the cid 10 cid 10 A Responsibility matrix B Priority matrix C Work package D Cost account E Project overlap with the cid 10 cid 10 A Responsibility matrix B Organization breakdown structure C Work breakdown structure D Priority matrix E Process breakdown structure cid 10 is a good choice cid 10 A Responsibility matrix B Organization breakdown structure C Work breakdown structure D Priority matrix E Process breakdown structure 24 Creating an extranet website or an internal software database system would be most closely associated 25 If a project is small or of narrow scope and does not require an elaborate system which of the following 26 The project scope statement indicates that the client is responsible for training the people who will be using the equipment and that the project team will train the client s trainers This is an example of cid 10 cid 10 A Project objectives B Deliverables C Limits and exclusions D Technical requirements E Milestones 27 The tendency for the project deliverables to expand over time usually by changing requirements specifications and priorities is called cid 10 A Scope erosion B Scope creep C Project bloat D Scope enhancement E Project add ons cid 10 A New car