145 test bank for effective project management traditional adaptive extreme 4th edition wysocki

Test Bank for Effective Project Management
Traditional Adaptive Extreme 4th Edition Wysocki
True - False Questions - Page 1
“Define the project” is the first phase of Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

The Work Breakdown Structure is another name for the Project Network.
1.

True

2.

False

A detailed description of each work activity is part of the Project Proposal.
1.

True

2.

False

The problem or opportunity is discussed in the Defining Phase of

Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

Planning has no effect on risk.
1.

True

2.

False

The project team is recruited and organized during the Launching Phase
of Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False


During the Planning Phase of Traditional Project Management, the project

activities are identified.
1.

True

2.

False

The assumptions and risks are listed before the Defining Phase of
Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

Resource requirements are identified in the Defining Phase of Traditional
Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

“Close out the project” is the fourth phase of Traditional Project

Management.
1.

True

2.

False

The Project Proposal is the deliverable from the Planning Phase of
Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

The scope is set in the Planning Phase of Traditional Project
Management.
1.

True

2.

False

“Monitor/control project progress” is the third phase of Traditional Project
Management.
1.

True

2.

False

The project team is recruited and organized during the Planning Phase of
Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

Success criteria are defined in the Planning Phase of Traditional Project
Management.
1.

True

2.

False

“Define the project” is the second phase of Traditional Project
Management.
1.

True

2.

False

Success criteria are defined in the Defining Phase of Traditional Project
Management.
1.

True

2.

False

“Monitor/control project progress” is the fourth phase of Traditional
Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

The goal is established before the Defining Phase of Traditional Project
Management.
1.

True

2.

False

The goal is established in the Defining Phase of Traditional Project
Management.
1.

True

2.

False

The Work Breakdown Structure is hierarchical decomposition of project
work.
1.

True

2.

False

After project activities are identified, activity durations are then estimated.
1.

True

2.

False

“Develop detailed plan” is the first phase of Traditional Project
Management.
1.

True

2.

False

The project network establishes the dependency relationships between
activities.
1.

True

2.

False

“Launch the plan” is the second phase of Traditional Project
Management.
1.

True

2.

False

Resource requirements are not mentioned in the Project Proposal.
1.

True

2.

False

The assumptions and risks are listed during the Defining Phase of
Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

The Project Proposal is the deliverable from the Defining Phase of
Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

Resource requirements are identified in the Planning Phase of Traditional
Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

The Project Overview Statement is developed in the Defining Phase of
Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

During the Defining Phase of Traditional Project Management, the project
activities are identified.
1.

True

2.

False

The project plan is a model of the project.
1.

True

2.

False

Planning can increase project team productivity.
1.

True

2.

False

“Launch the plan” is the third phase of Traditional Project Management.

1.

True

2.

False

“Close out the project” is the fifth phase of Traditional Project
Management.
1.

True

2.

False

Project objectives clarify the project goal.
1.

True

2.

False

“Develop detailed plan” is the second phase of Traditional Project
Management.
1.

True

2.

False


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- False Questions - Page 2
By installing the project deliverables, the project product is put into
production status.
1.

True

2.

False

The final phase of Traditional Project Management is closing the project.
1.

True

2.

False

During the Launching Phase of Traditional Project Management, the team
operating rules are established.
1.

True

2.

False

The change management processes are a part of Monitoring and
Controlling Phase of Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

Linear and Incremental are two variations of the Traditional approach to
project management.
1.

True

2.

False

Linear and Incremental are two variations of the Adaptive approach to
project management.
1.

True


2.

False

Celebrating the close of a project can aid project team morale.
1.

True

2.

False

Leveling project resources is necessary to work around the commitments
that project team members have.
1.

True

2.

False

When project work starts, the Monitoring and Controlling Phase of
Traditional Project Management begins.
1.

True

2.

False

Even though projects failure is low, there is a need for alternative
approaches to project management.
1.

True

2.

False

To save valuable time, the project manager should wait until the end of the
project to start the documentation process at the close of the project.
1.

True

2.

False

The Problem-Escalation Process should be defined during the Monitoring
and Controlling Phase of Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False


Work packages should be documented in the Planning Phase of
Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

Resource leveling should have been completed in the Planning Phase of
Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

Extreme is one of the five approaches to project management.
1.

True

2.

False

The Progress Reporting System should be established during the
Planning Phase of Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

The purpose of the project notebook is to keep historical information
about a closed project.
1.

True

2.

False

One failing of Traditional Project Management is that customer
requirements be completely and clearly defined.
1.

True

2.

False


The Problem-Escalation Process should be defined during the Planning
Phase of Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

Iterative and Adaptive are two variations of the Traditional approach to
project management.
1.

True

2.

False

Iterative and Adaptive are two variations of the Adaptive approach to
project management.
1.

True

2.

False

A post-implementation audit is necessary only for large projects.
1.

True

2.

False

The two reasons to revise the project plan are to solve problems and
incorporate approved changes.
1.

True

2.

False

One failing of Traditional Project Management is that customer
requirements do not have to be completely and clearly defined.
1.

True

2.

False


The Traditional Project Management approach is best for Quadrant 1
projects.
1.

True

2.

False

According to the author, the increased complexity and risks associated
with modern projects require new project management approaches.
1.

True

2.

False

According to the author, the smart project manager starts the
documentation process at the beginning of the project.
1.

True

2.

False

The project notebook should record lessons learned from managing the
project.
1.

True

2.

False

Work packages should be documented in the Launching Phase of
Traditional Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

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- False Questions - Page 3


Customer involvement is not necessary in the Iterative Project
Management approach.
1.

True

2.

False

Quality management is concerned with the product/service/process that
results from the project and the project management process itself.
1.

True

2.

False

The first step in risk management is to assess risk.
1.

True

2.

False

There are three types of risk assessment: quantitative, qualitative, and
narrative.
1.

True

2.

False

A risk is defined as a future event that results in a negative change to the
project.
1.

True

2.

False

Extreme Project Management can be used for all three Quadrant projects.
1.

True

2.

False

Continuous Quality Management Model relies on feedback loops to
improve quality.
1.

True


2.

False

Unlike Linear Project Management, Incremental Project Management uses
change to refine the project product.
1.

True

2.

False

The Project Management Body of Knowledge is published by the Project
Management Institute.
1.

True

2.

False

The Adaptive Project Management approach is best for Quadrant 2
projects.
1.

True

2.

False

The Traditional Project Management is best used for projects that have a
clear goal but an unclear solution.
1.

True

2.

False

The Iterative Approach and the Adaptive Approach are both part of the
overall Adaptive Project Management Approach.
1.

True

2.

False

Customer involvement is higher in Adaptive Project Framework than it is
in Extreme Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False


High risk, high change, and (often) high speed are the characteristics of
Quadrant 3 projects.
1.

True

2.

False

Extreme Project Management is the best approach for projects that have
an unclear goal and an unclear solution.
1.

True

2.

False

In Incremental Project Management, the schedule for releasing partial
products is created with respect to the dependencies among the partial
solutions.
1.

True

2.

False

The Extreme Project Management approach is best for Quadrant 3
projects.
1.

True

2.

False

Extreme Project Management is the best approach for projects that have
an unclear goal but a clear solution.
1.

True

2.

False

Quality management is concerned with the product/service/process that
results from the project.
1.

True

2.

False


According to author, the Adaptive Project Framework is between
Traditional Project Management and Extreme Project Management.
1.

True

2.

False

A major weakness of Linear Project Management is that knowledge gained
in one phase cannot be used in another phase.

1.

True

2.

False

The Traditional Project Management approach is best for Quadrant 2
projects.
1.

True

2.

False

The Adaptive Project Management is best used for projects that have a
clear goal but an unclear solution.
1.

True

2.

False

The Iterative Approach is analogous to prototyping.
1.

True

2.

False

One method for Extreme Project Management is INSPIRE (INitiate,
SPeculate, Incubate, and REview).
1.

True

2.

False


A major feature of Incremental Project Management is that parts of the
project product are released on a schedule.
1.

True

2.

False

The project in the Iterative Approach ends when the customer is satisfied
or when the time/budget runs out.

1.

True

2.

False

Like Traditional Project Management, the Adaptive Project Framework has
six phases.
1.

True

2.

False

The first step in risk management is to identify risk.
1.

True

2.

False

Like Linear Project Management, Incremental Project Management is
resistant to change.
1.

True

2.

False

The fundamental question in procurement management is the “make or
buy” decision.
1.

True

2.

False


The Continuous Quality Management Model relies on a grading system to
improve quality.
1.

True

2.

False

There is no significant difference between the Incremental Project
Management approach and the Iterative Project Management approach.

1.

True

2.

False

A major weakness of Linear Project Management is that it is too open to
change.
1.

True

2.

False

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Multiple Choice Questions
In the __ phase, resource requirements are determined.
1.

a. Planning

2.

b. Launch

3.

c. Defining

4.

d. Closing

In what phase is the problem or opportunity stated?
1.

a. Planning

2.

b. Launch

3.

c. Defining

4.

d. None of the above


The two types of risk assessment are qualitative assessment and _____.
1.

a. dynamic assessment

2.

b. quantitative assessment

3.

c. numerical assessment

4.

d. categorical assessment

Once project activities are identified, a ____ is created.
1.

a. Resource Requirements Breakdown

2.

b. Project Activity Structure

3.

c. Work Requirements Breakdown

4.

d. Work Breakdown Structure

____ and Incremental Project Management approaches are two models of
the Traditional Project Management approach.
1.

a. Conventional

2.

b. Adaptive

3.

c. Linear

4.

d. Extreme

The first step in risk management is ____.
1.

a. assessing risk

2.

b. listing risk

3.

c. categorizing risk

4.

d. identifying risk

Part of the activities during the Monitoring/Controlling phase is:
1.

a. monitoring project progress versus plan

2.

b. organizing and controlling team


3.

c. defining task durations

4.

d. establishing conditions for success

How many knowledge areas are in the Project Management Body of
Knowledge?
1.

a. Eight

2.

b. Seven

3.

c. Nine

4.

d. Six

A deliverable from the planning phase is the ___.
1.

a. Work Breakdown Plan

2.

b. Project Plan

3.

c. Project Overview Statement

4.

d. Risk Management Plan

In what phase is the project goal established?
1.

a. Launch

2.

b. Defining

3.

c. Planning

4.

d. None of the above

What is the process by which estimated schedules for resources are
adjusted when actual resources are assigned?
1.

a. Re-estimating

2.

b. Leveling

3.

c. Adjusting

4.

d. Re-planning


In the ___ phase, project activities are identified.
1.

a. Closing

2.

b. Defining

3.

c. Launch

4.

d. Planning

Which of the below is one of the three categories of project management
approaches?
1.

a. Agile

2.

b. Adaptive

3.

c. Standard

4.

d. Flexible

____ or ____ is the standard question when planning a procurement.
1.

a. Make, buy

2.

b. Outsource, in-house

3.

c. Price, quality

4.

d. Registered, unlisted

The Fifth Phase of Traditional Project Management is:
1.

a. Delivering

2.

b. Controlling

3.

c. Closing

4.

d. Archiving

The Process Quality Management Model uses ____ to refine business
processes.
1.

a. grading systems


2.

b. status reports

3.

c. feedback loops

4.

d. gap analysis

Linear and ____ Project Management approaches are two models of the
Traditional Project Management approach.
1.

a. Incremental

2.

b. Adaptive

3.

c. Iterative

4.

d. Extreme

Which project management approach is most suitable for Quadrant 3
projects?
1.

a. Flexible

2.

b. Traditional

3.

c. Adaptive

4.

d. Extreme

In the __ phase, the Project Network is constructed.
1.

a. Launch

2.

b. Planning

3.

c. Defining

4.

d. Closing

Which of the below is one of the three categories of project management
approaches?
1.

a. Extreme

2.

b. Conventional

3.

c. Flexible


4.

d. Agile

The First Phase of Traditional Project Management is:
1.

a. Planning

2.

b. Defining

3.

c. Overview

4.

d. Establishing

In what phase are project resources leveled?
1.

a. Defining

2.

b. Planning

3.

c. Monitoring

4.

d. Launch

In the __ phase, activity durations are estimated.
1.

a. Defining

2.

b. Closing

3.

c. Planning

4.

d. Launch

The two types of risk assessment are ___ and quantitative assessment.
1.

a. dynamic assessment

2.

b. numerical assessment

3.

c. qualitative assessment

4.

d. categorical assessment

What phase is the project in when work commences?
1.

a. Planning/Launching

2.

b. Activating/Progressing

3.

c. Monitoring/Controlling

4.

d. Executing/Monitoring

The second step in risk management is ___.
1.

a. assessing risk

2.

b. listing risk

3.

c. categorizing risk

4.

d. identifying risk

Which of the below is one of the three categories of project management
approaches?
1.

a. Standard

2.

b. Conventional

3.

c. Traditional

4.

d. Agile

____ and Adaptive Project Management approaches are two models of the
Adaptive Project Management approach.
1.

a. Incremental

2.

b. Iterative

3.

c. Flexible

4.

d. Extreme

The document that details how an activity will be done is:
1.

a. An activity package

2.

b. A task package

3.

c. A work package

4.

d. An estimate package


The Third Phase of Traditional Project Management is:
1.

a. Costing

2.

b. Scheduling

3.

c. Establishing

4.

d. Launching

During the Launch Phase, the project team is ____ and ____.
1.

a. trained, assigned

2.

b. debriefed, reassigned

3.

c. recruited, organized

4.

d. contracted, organized

During the final phase of Traditional Project Management, the first step is:
1.

a. revise project plans

2.

b. define the problem-escalation process

3.

c. obtain client acceptance

4.

d. release resources

During the Launch Phase, the ____ operating rules are established.
1.

a. team

2.

b. project

3.

c. stakeholder

4.

d. customer

In what phase are the success criteria identified?

1.

a. Defining

2.

b. Launch

3.

c. Planning


4.

d. None of the above

Which project management approach is most suitable for Quadrant 1
projects?
1.

a. Flexible

2.

b. Traditional

3.

c. Adaptive

4.

d. Extreme

Which one of the below is NOT a valid risk response?
1.

a. Accept

2.

b. Contingency Planning

3.

c. Transfer

4.

d. Anticipate

The Second Phase of Traditional Project Management is:
1.

a. Defining

2.

b. Costing

3.

c. Launching

4.

d. Scheduling

Which project management approach is most suitable for Quadrant 2
projects?
1.

a. Flexible

2.

b. Traditional

3.

c. Adaptive

4.

d. Extreme