Project Management Quiz

What is the definition of a project according to the Project Management Institute?

• A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

• A routine, repetitive work that is ongoing and day-to-day.

• A complex, non-routine, one-time effort limited by time, budget, resources, and performance specifications.

• A problem that is scheduled for solution.

What are the elements of projects as mentioned in the text?

• Complex, one-time processes

• Limited by budget, schedule, and resources

• Developed to resolve a clear goal or set of goals

• Ongoing, day-to-day activities

What is the purpose of the Scope Statement in project management?

• To clearly define the deliverable(s) for the end user and focus the project on successful completion of its goals.

• To manage the priorities of project trade-offs and establish project priorities.

• To create the work breakdown structure and develop activities, cost, and schedule.

• To define the relationship of the final deliverable to its subdeliverables and their relationships to work packages.

What is the purpose of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) in project management?

• To define the end result or mission of the project in specific, tangible, and measurable terms.

• To identify distinct, separable tasks that have to be done to complete the work package and associate a duration with each task.

• To identify the products and work elements involved in a project and define the relationship of the final deliverable to its subdeliverables.

• To manage the priorities of project trade-offs and establish project priorities.

What is the purpose of coding the WBS in project management?

• To identify the products and work elements involved in a project and define the relationship of the final deliverable to its subdeliverables.

• To define the relationship of the final deliverable to its subdeliverables and their relationships to work packages.

• To identify distinct, separable tasks that have to be done to complete the work package and associate a duration with each task.

• To allow reports to be consolidated at any level in the organization structure.

What is the purpose of developing activities, cost, and schedule in project management?

• To manage the priorities of project trade-offs and establish project priorities.

• To identify distinct, separable tasks that have to be done to complete the work package and associate a duration with each task.

• To allow reports to be consolidated at any level in the organization structure.

• To define the end result or mission of the project in specific, tangible, and measurable terms.

What is the purpose of the Project Priority Matrix in project management?

• To allow reports to be consolidated at any level in the organization structure.

• To define the end result or mission of the project in specific, tangible, and measurable terms.

• To identify the products and work elements involved in a project and define the relationship of the final deliverable to its subdeliverables.

• To display the priority matrix for the development of a new wireless modem and manage the priorities of project trade-offs.

What is the purpose of work packages in project management?

• To identify distinct, separable tasks that have to be done to complete the work package and associate a duration with each task.

• To define the end result or mission of the project in specific, tangible, and measurable terms.

• To manage the priorities of project trade-offs and establish project priorities.

• To allow reports to be consolidated at any level in the organization structure.

What is the purpose of milestones in project management?

• To identify significant events that occur at a point in time and serve as important control points in the project.

• To define the end result or mission of the project in specific, tangible, and measurable terms.

• To manage the priorities of project trade-offs and establish project priorities.

• To allow reports to be consolidated at any level in the organization structure.

What is the purpose of the Project Scope Checklist in project management?

• To clearly define the deliverable(s) for the end user and focus the project on successful completion of its goals.

• To identify significant events that occur at a point in time and serve as important control points in the project.

• To identify distinct, separable tasks that have to be done to complete the work package and associate a duration with each task.

• To identify the products and work elements involved in a project and define the relationship of the final deliverable to its subdeliverables.