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    The document contains a set of multiple choice questions about project management concepts. It tests understanding of key project management terms and processes like critical path, project definition, planning and control stages. The questions cover topics such as identifying the critical path in a network diagram, appropriate ways to crash a project, factors considered in project planning, and differences between projects and programs.

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    A Process That Involves Continuously Improving and Detailing A Plan As More Detail

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    of 9

    The basic nature of a project is a/an _____ one.

    (A) permanent
    (B) temporary
    (C) (A) or (B)
    (D) Both (A) and (B)

    2. A process that involves continuously improving and detailing a plan as more detail
    become available is termed as
    (A) project analysis
    (B) project enhancing
    (C) progressive deliberation
    (D) progressive elaboration

    3. A program is usually a group of


    (A) plans
    (B) people and work
    (C) related projects
    (D) unrelated projects

    4. Which from the following statement(s) is/are NOT true?


    I. Projects have defined objectives
    II. Programs have a larger scope than projects
    III. The projects and programs in a portfolio must be directly related
    (A) I only
    (B) II only
    (C) III only
    (D) II and III only

    5. Projects management is divided in _____ process groups.


    (A) 5
    (B) 7
    (C) 9
    (D) 11

    ANSWERS: PROJECT MANAGEMENT MCQS


    1. (B) temporary
    2. (D) progressive elaboration
    3. (C) related projects
    4. (C) III only
    5. (A) 5
    6. If any one factor of a project changes, _____ other factor(s) is/are likely to be
    affected.
    (A) all
    (B) one
    (C) at least one
    (D) at most one

    7. Business Value =
    (A) Tangible Elements
    (B) Intangible Elements
    (C) Tangible Elements – Intangible Elements
    (D) Tangible Elements + Intangible Elements

    8. Which from the following is NOT a tangible element?


    (A) Fixtures
    (B) Trademarks
    (C) Monetary assets
    (D) Stockholder equity

    9. Which from the following is NOT an intangible element?


    (A) Utility
    (B) Public benefit
    (C) Brand recognition
    (D) Good will

    10. Which from the following represents the correct project cycle?


    (A) Planning→Initiating→Executing→Closing
    (B) Planning→Executing→Initiating→Closing
    (C) Initiating→Planning→Executing→Closing
    (D) Initiating→Executing→Planning→Closing

    ANSWERS: NTS PROJECT MANAGEMENT MCQS


    6. (C) at least one
    7. (D) Tangible Elements + Intangible Elements
    8. (B) Trademarks
    9. (A) Utility
    10. (C) Initiating→Planning→Executing→Closing
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    Home Student Resources Chapter 16: Project planning and control Multiple-choice questions: A

    Multiple-choice questions: A
    Try the multiple choice questions below to test your knowledge of this chapter. Once you have
    completed the test, click on 'Submit Answers for Grading' to get your results.

    This activity contains 15 questions.

    What is the critical path through the network above?


      ABGHIF
      
    ABCEF
      
    ABDEF
      
    ABCF
      
    ABGHIF & ABDEF
      

    What would be the critical path if the duration of activity C


    increased to 10?
      ABCEF
      
    ABCF
      
    ABDEF
      
    ABGHIF
      
    ABGHIF and ABDEF
      
    What form of planning and control focuses on the low volume–high
    variety end of the continuum?
      Project planning and control
      
    Lean planning and control
      
    Supply planning and control
      
    Quality planning and control
      

    Which of the following elements is not normally common in


    projects?
      An objective
      
    No defined end point
      
    Uncertainty
      
    Uniqueness
      

    Successful project management does NOT include which of the


    following factors?
      Responsiveness to clients
      
    Interchangeable staff
      
    Control mechanisms
      
    Competent team members
      

    Which is the first stage in the project management model?


      Understanding the project environment
      
    Project definition
      
    Project control
      
    Project planning
      

    A clear hierarchy of objectives in the project definition would NOT


    normally contain:
      An End result
      
    The purpose
      
    Success criteria
      
    Control mechanisms
      

    A critical path network diagram does NOT:


      Identify the particularly important activities.
      
    Calculate earned value.
      
    Calculate the duration of the whole project.
      
    Help determine the amount of float.
      

    Projects are usually in high-volume, low-variety operations.


      True
      
    False
      

    A Gantt chart is used to show a project timeline diagrammatically.


      False
      
    True
      
    The Critical Path is an activity (or series of activities) that if delayed
    will delay the whole project.
      False
      
    True
      

    Which of the following activities would NOT be an appropriate way


    of crashing a project?
      Overtime working
      
    Additional resources
      
    Sub-contracting
      
    Reducing quality
      

    Which of the following should be taken into account when planning


    a project?
      Political environment
      
    Social environment
      
    Operational environment
      
    All of the above
      

    Projects with high levels of complexity are likely to be especially


    difficult to define and set realistic objectives for.
      True
      
    False
      

    Changes to the project involve moving from:


      Project control stage to project planning stage.
      
    Project control stage to project definition stage.
      
    Project control stage to understanding the project environment stage.
      
    None of the above.
      

    1. Answers:

    1. What is Critical Path


    Correct Answer: ABDEF
    No, that's not correct.
    2. What would be the critical path if the duration of activity C increased to 10?
    Your Answer: ABGHIF and ABDEF
    Correct Answer: ABCF
    No, that's not correct.
    3. What form of planning and control focuses on the low volume–high variety end of the
    continuum?
    Your Answer: Supply planning and control
    Correct Answer: Project planning and control
    No, that's not correct.
    4. Which of the following elements is not normally common in projects?
    Your Answer: An objective
    4/27/2020 Your Results for "Multiple-choice questions: A"
    https://wps.pearsoned.co.uk/wps/grader 2/4
    Correct Answer: No defined end point
    No, that's not correct.
    5. Successful project management does NOT include which of the following factors?
    Your Answer: Control mechanisms
    Correct Answer: Interchangeable staff
    No, that's not correct.
    6. Which is the first stage in the project management model?
    Your Answer: Project definition
    Correct Answer: Understanding the project environment
    No, that's not correct.
    7. A clear hierarchy of objectives in the project definition would NOT normally contain:
    Your Answer: Success criteria
    Correct Answer: Control mechanisms
    No, that's not correct.
    8. A critical path network diagram does NOT:
    Your Answer: Calculate the duration of the whole project.
    Correct Answer: Calculate earned value.
    No, that's not correct.
    9. Projects are usually in high-volume, low-variety operations.
    Your Answer: False
    Correct Answer: True
    No, that's not correct.
    10. A Gantt chart is used to show a project timeline diagramatically.
    4/27/2020 Your Results for "Multiple-choice questions: A"
    https://wps.pearsoned.co.uk/wps/grader 3/4
    Your Answer: True
    Yes, that's correct.
    11. The Critical Path is an activity (or series of activities) that if delayed will delay the
    whole project.
    Your Answer: False
    Correct Answer: True
    No, that's not correct.
    12. Which of the following activities would NOT be an appropriate way of crashing a
    project?
    Your Answer: Additional resources
    Correct Answer: Reducing quality
    No, that's not correct.
    13. Which of the following should be taken into account when planning a project?
    Your Answer: Social environment
    Correct Answer: All of the above
    No, that's not correct.
    14. Projects with high levels of complexity are likely to be especially difficult to define and
    set realistic objectives for.
    Your Answer: False
    Yes, that's correct.
    15. Changes to the project involve moving from:
    Your Answer: Project control stage to project definition stage.

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