Project Management Quiz #2

Delores has just been assigned to be a project manager of a team, and she would like to find out more about a project. She is unsure of who can authorize the project. What document should Delores consult?

• project charter

• organizational process assets

• contract

• project objectives

Amy has recently completed her newest graphic novel that has taken more than two years to write. The only deliverable included in the project scope statement was a twelve-chapter illustrated novel. Her publisher was so excited about the story that he has asked for Amy to convert the book into a screenplay. This uncontrolled expansion without adjustments to time, cost, and resources is referred to as:

• change control

• scope gifting

• gold plating

• scope creep

Peter, a project manager, meets with his client to get the client's signature at the completion of a phase of work. Which phase is the project in?

• planning

• executing

• monitoring and controlling

• closing

Jen is a construction project manager. Her current project has been halted due to a shortage in the demand for housing. The housing shortage impact on the success of the project can be referred to as:

• business needs

• enterprise environment factors

• a project management plan

• a project statement of work

Cheryl is a project manager leading a conference project. She prepares a document that describes the products and services to be delivered by her team to the stakeholders. She will use this document during the initiation phase to highlight the conference project objectives, assumptions, schedule, and price. What document is Cheryl preparing?

• business case

• enterprise environment factors

• project management plan

• project statement of work

John is planning his wedding. He has never been married and seeks input from his sister, Lauren. Lauren owns her own wedding planning business. John is using which tool and technique to guide his wedding project?

• change control board

• customer request

• expert judgment

• stakeholder support

Rhonda was just assigned to be a project manager over a five-year data management project that started last year. What document will help her become familiar with how the project is being executed, monitored and controlled, and closed?

• project charter

• project management plan

• project statement of work

• quality management plan

Lauren is a project manager who is determining the need for a curriculum project. She is researching the job market to make a business case for the project. Which project management process is Lauren performing?

• initiation

• planning

• execution

• closing

Mary would like to add extra windows to the sunroom project she is having built onto her home. The extra windows were left out of the description she provided when the project began. What should Mary do next?

• consult the project sponsor

• delay the next scheduled inspection

• implement the corrective changes

• submit a change request

Dave's team is breaking down a computer science project into work packages so they can determine milestones. Which process is Dave's team participating in?

• collecting requirements

• creating the WBS (work breakdown structure)

• defining scope

• verifying scope