Project Management - Lesson 2 Quiz

A structured process for managing a multitude of projects is most commonly referred to as:

• Project management policies

• Project management guidelines

• Industry-wide templates

• A project management methodology

The most common terminology for a reusable project management methodology is:

• Template

• Concurrent scheduling technique

• Concurrent planning technique

• Skeleton framework document

The major behavioral issue in getting an organization to accept and use a project management methodology effectively is:

• Lack of executive sponsorship

• Multiple boss reporting

• Inadequate policies and procedures

• Limited project management applications

The major difference between a project and a program is usually:

• The role of the sponsor

• The role of the line manager

• The time frame

• The specifications

Projects that remain almost entirely within one functional area are best managed by the:

• Project manager

• Project sponsor

• Functional manager

• Assigned functional employees

Large projects are managed by:

• The executive sponsor

• The project or program office for that project

• The manager of project managers

• The director of marketing

The most common threshold limits on when to use the project management methodology are:

• The importance of the customer and potential profitability

• The size of the project (i.e., $) and duration

• The reporting requirements and position of the sponsor

• The desires of management and functional boundaries crossed

A grouping of projects is called a:

• Program

• Project template

• Business template

• Business plan

Project management methodologies often work best if they are structured around:

• Rigid policies

• Rigid procedures

• Minimal forms and checklists

• Life-cycle phases

One way to validate the successful implementation of project management is by looking at the number and magnitude of the conflicts requiring:

• Executive involvement

• Customer involvement

• Line management involvement

• Project manager involvement