Chapter 2: Identifying and Selecting Projects
1.Theinitiatingphaseoftheprojectlifecyclestartswithrecognizinganeed.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheinitiatingphaseoftheprojectlifecyclestartswithrecognizinganeed,problem,oropportunityforwhichaprojectorprojectsareidentifiedtoaddresstheneed.
IncorrectTheinitiatingphaseoftheprojectlifecyclestartswithrecognizinganeed,problem,oropportunityforwhichaprojectorprojectsareidentifiedtoaddresstheneed.
2.Everyprojectthatisidentifiedisselectedtobecompleted.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectSometimesorganizationshaveseveralneedsandlimitedfundsandcannotselecteveryprojecttobecompleted.
IncorrectSometimesorganizationshaveseveralneedsandlimitedfundsandcannotselecteveryprojecttobecompleted.
3.Unexpectedeventsarereasonsforanorganizationtodecidetoinitiateaproject.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectProjectsareidentifiedinvariouswaysduringanorganization'sstrategicplanning;in responsetounexpectedevents,orasaresultofagroupofindividualsdecidingtoorganizeaprojecttoaddressaparticularneed.Projectsareinitiatedaftertheprojectisidentified.
IncorrectProjectsareidentifiedinvariouswaysduringanorganization'sstrategicplanning;in responsetounexpectedevents,orasaresultofagroupofindividualsdecidingtoorganizeaprojecttoaddressaparticularneed.Projectsareinitiatedaftertheprojectisidentified.
4.Quantitativebenefitsofaprojectaretheintangiblebenefitsofcompletingaprojectsuchasemployeemorale.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectQuantitativebenefitsincludethefinancialbenefits.Intangiblebenefitssuchasemployeemoralearequalitativeandmayhaveanindirecteffectthatisimmeasurable.
IncorrectQuantitativebenefitsincludethefinancialbenefits.Intangiblebenefitssuchasemployeemoralearequalitativeandmayhaveanindirecteffectthatisimmeasurable.
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5.Disadvantagesfordoingaprojectmayhaveapositiveimpactonanorganization.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectOnedisadvantagefordoingaprojectcouldbetheextensiveamountofinvestmentnecessaryfortheproject.Theorganizationcouldexperienceapositiveimpactbygainingmarketshareorincreasingorganizationalcapacityfromcompletingtheproject.
IncorrectOnedisadvantagefordoingaprojectcouldbetheextensiveamountofinvestmentnecessaryfortheproject.Theorganizationcouldexperienceapositiveimpactbygainingmarketshareorincreasingorganizationalcapacityfromcompletingtheproject.
6.Projectsthatarenotsimilarcannotbecomparedwhenmakingaselectiontomoveforwardwithaproject.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectThesetofcriteriaforevaluationshouldincludequantitativeandqualitativefactorsthatareimportanttotheorganizationandwillhelptosetthepriorityleveloftheprojects.
IncorrectThesetofcriteriaforevaluationshouldincludequantitativeandqualitativefactorsthatareimportanttotheorganizationandwillhelptosetthepriorityleveloftheprojects.
7.Thereactionofanadvocacygroupiscategorizedasanegativeconsequenceforaproject.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectThereactionofanadvocacygroupcouldbefavorableandbeapositivebenefit.
IncorrectThereactionofanadvocacygroupcouldbefavorableandbeapositivebenefit.
8.Theprojectcharterisalsocalledaprojectauthorizationoraprojectinitiationdocument.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheprojectcharterissometimescalledaprojectauthorizationoraprojectinitiationdocument.
IncorrectTheprojectcharterissometimescalledaprojectauthorizationoraprojectinitiationdocument.
9.Surveysofstakeholderscanbeusedtogatheronlyquantitativedata.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectSurveysofstakeholderscanbeusedtogatherquantitativeandqualitativedatenecessarytomakeadecisionaboutgoingforwardwithaproject.
IncorrectSurveysofstakeholderscanbeusedtogatherquantitativeandqualitativedatenecessarytomakeadecisionaboutgoingforwardwithaproject.
10.Theprojecttitleshouldbeacodewordeveniftheprojectisnotconfidential.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheprojecttitleshouldbeconciseandcommunicateavisionfortheendresultoftheproject,unlessconfidentialityisnecessaryandacodenameisused.
IncorrectTheprojecttitleshouldbeconciseandcommunicateavisionfortheendresultoftheproject,unlessconfidentialityisnecessaryandacodenameisused.
11.Theprojectpurposeintheprojectchartermayincludepriordocumentsforselectingtheproject.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheprojectpurposeintheprojectchartersummarizestheneedandjustificationfortheprojectandmayreferencepriordocumentsfortherationalefortheproject.
IncorrectTheprojectpurposeintheprojectchartersummarizestheneedandjustificationfortheprojectandmayreferencepriordocumentsfortherationalefortheproject.
12.Theprojectdescriptionintheprojectcharterisahigh-leveldescriptionoftheprojectandreferencesmoredetaileddocumentsregardingkeyperformancerequirements.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheprojectdescriptionintheprojectcharterprovidesahigh-leveldescriptionoftheprojectandmayincludethemajortasks,majorphases,andaworkbreakdownstructure.
IncorrectTheprojectdescriptionintheprojectcharterprovidesahigh-leveldescriptionoftheprojectandmayincludethemajortasks,majorphases,andaworkbreakdownstructure.
13.Theprojectobjectiveintheprojectcharterindicatesthedeliverable,schedule,andbudgetforaproject.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheprojectobjectiveintheprojectcharterstateswhatisexpectedtobeaccomplishedandcanincludetheexpectedtimeframeandthefundsauthorized.
IncorrectTheprojectobjectiveintheprojectcharterstateswhatisexpectedtobeaccomplishedandcanincludetheexpectedtimeframeandthefundsauthorized.
14.Thesuccesscriteriaintheprojectcharterindicatetheexpectedbenefitsoftheprojectincludingwhattheexpectationsareforprojectsuccess.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectThesuccesscriteriaorexpectedbenefitsintheprojectcharterindicatethequantitativebenefitsoftheproject.
IncorrectThesuccesscriteriaorexpectedbenefitsintheprojectcharterindicatethequantitativebenefitsoftheproject.
15.Fundingstatementsinaprojectchartermaybebrokenintotheamountauthorizedbyprojectphase.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectThefundingamountlistedinaprojectcharterindicatesthetotalamountoffundsauthorizedfortheproject.
IncorrectThefundingamountlistedinaprojectcharterindicatesthetotalamountoffundsauthorizedfortheproject.
16.Themajordeliverablesintheprojectcharterdescribethedetailsoftheworkpackagesintheworkbreakdownstructure.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectThemajordeliverablesintheprojectcharterstatewhatisexpectedtobecompletedattheendoftheproject.
IncorrectThemajordeliverablesintheprojectcharterstatewhatisexpectedtobecompletedattheendoftheproject.
17.Theacceptancecriteriadescribethecriterianecessaryforthesponsortoapprovethedeliverables.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheacceptancecriteriaforaprojectdescribethequantitativecriteriaforeachmajordeliverable.
IncorrectTheacceptancecriteriaforaprojectdescribethequantitativecriteriaforeachmajordeliverable.
18.Meetingtheacceptancecriterialistedintheprojectchartermeansthecustomerissatisfied.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectMeetingtheacceptancecriteriameansthedeliverablehasmetthequantitativecriteria;itdoesnotmeanthatthecustomerissatisfiedwiththeperformanceoftheprojectteamorthefinaldeliverable.
IncorrectMeetingtheacceptancecriteriameansthedeliverablehasmetthequantitativecriteria;itdoesnotmeanthatthecustomerissatisfiedwiththeperformanceoftheprojectteamorthefinaldeliverable.
19.Amilestonescheduleliststargetdatesforphasesofaproject.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectAmilestonescheduleliststhetargetdatesortimesfortheachievementofkeyeventsfortheproject.Thesekeyeventscouldbedeliverablesorphases.
IncorrectAmilestonescheduleliststhetargetdatesortimesfortheachievementofkeyeventsfortheproject.Thesekeyeventscouldbedeliverablesorphases.
20.Theprojectjustificationincludesthekeyassumptionsfortheproject.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectThekeyassumptionsincludethoseinthebasefortheprojectjustificationandrationale,andincludeassumptionsaboutresourcesfortheproject.
IncorrectThekeyassumptionsincludethoseinthebasefortheprojectjustificationandrationale,andincludeassumptionsaboutresourcesfortheproject.
21.Theconstraintsforaprojectincludetherequirementtooutsourceduetotheorganization'slackofhavingexpertisewithitsownstaff.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheproject'sconstraintsdescriberequirementsorlimitationsfortheproject.
IncorrectTheproject'sconstraintsdescriberequirementsorlimitationsfortheproject.
22.Theprojectchartershouldincludeasmanyrisksascanbebrainstormedtobesuretohaveenoughfundsforcontingencies.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheprojectchartershouldidentifymajorrisks,whichincludeanyriskthatthesponsorthinkshasahighlikelihoodofoccurrenceorahighdegreeofpotentialimpact.
IncorrectTheprojectchartershouldidentifymajorrisks,whichincludeanyriskthatthesponsorthinkshasahighlikelihoodofoccurrenceorahighdegreeofpotentialimpact.
23.Projectapprovalrequirementsstatewhenthesponsorwantstoreviewtheprogressoftheprojectandmakedecisionsaboutmovingtothenextphase.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheapprovalrequirementsdefinethelimitsofauthorityoftheprojectmanager.
IncorrectTheapprovalrequirementsdefinethelimitsofauthorityoftheprojectmanager.
24.Iftheprojectmanagerisselectedintheinitiatingphaseoftheproject,thentheprojectmanagerislikelytoparticipateinthedevelopmentoftheprojectcharterfortheproject.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheprojectmanagersectionofaprojectcharteridentifiesthepersonfromtheorganizationthatisassignedastheprojectmanager.Thispersonmaypreparetheprojectcharterifselectedearlyenoughintheprojectlifecycle.
IncorrectTheprojectmanagersectionofaprojectcharteridentifiesthepersonfromtheorganizationthatisassignedastheprojectmanager.Thispersonmaypreparetheprojectcharterifselectedearlyenoughintheprojectlifecycle.
25.Aprojectshouldhaveweeklyprojectstatusreviewmeetingssupplementedwithwrittenprojectreports.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheproject'sreportingrequirementsstatethefrequencyandcontentofprojectstatusreviewsandreports.Thefrequencyshouldbeoftenenoughforthesponsortoapprovethe deliverablesandfortheprojectteamtoreduceproblemsduetoprojectdelays.Thismaybedaily,weekly,orevenmonthlyandisdependentupontheproject.
IncorrectTheproject'sreportingrequirementsstatethefrequencyandcontentofprojectstatusreviewsandreports.Thefrequencyshouldbeoftenenoughforthesponsortoapprovethe deliverablesandfortheprojectteamtoreduceproblemsduetoprojectdelays.Thismaybedaily,weekly,orevenmonthlyandisdependentupontheproject.
26.Thesponsordesigneeistheprojectmanageroftheproject.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectThesponsordesigneeistheindividualwhothesponsordesignatestoactonbehalfoftheprojectsponsorandtheprojectmanagerisaccountabletothisperson.
IncorrectThesponsordesigneeistheindividualwhothesponsordesignatestoactonbehalfoftheprojectsponsorandtheprojectmanagerisaccountabletothisperson.
27.Theapprovaldatefortheprojectistheprojectstartdate.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheapprovalsignatureanddateintheprojectcharterindicatethatthesponsorhasofficiallyorformallyauthorizedtheprojectandthedateisconsideredtobewhentheclockstartstickingforaccomplishingthekeymilestonesfortheproject.
IncorrectTheapprovalsignatureanddateintheprojectcharterindicatethatthesponsorhasofficiallyorformallyauthorizedtheprojectandthedateisconsideredtobewhentheclockstartstickingforaccomplishingthekeymilestonesfortheproject.
28.Allprojectsrequireaprojectchartertostarttheproject.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectProjectsthatareinformalordoneinresponsetoanunexpectedeventmaynotbeappropriateforaprojectcharter.
IncorrectProjectsthatareinformalordoneinresponsetoanunexpectedeventmaynotbeappropriateforaprojectcharter.
29.Arequestforproposalisrequiredforprojectsthatarecompletedbyanexternalcontractortoanorganization.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectProjectsthatareinformalordoneinresponsetoanunexpectedeventmaynotbeappropriatetohavearequestforproposal.
IncorrectProjectsthatareinformalordoneinresponsetoanunexpectedeventmaynotbeappropriatetohavearequestforproposal.
30.Partofpreparingarequestforproposalissolicitingtherequesttopotentialbiddersontheproject.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectOrganizationsmayhavealistofpotentialbiddersormayadvertiseinselectednewspapersorwebsites.
IncorrectOrganizationsmayhavealistofpotentialbiddersormayadvertiseinselectednewspapersorwebsites.
31.Arequestforproposalshelpstheorganizationdecidewhichcontractortouse.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectArequestforproposalshelpstheorganizationdecidewhichcontractortouse.
IncorrectArequestforproposalshelpstheorganizationdecidewhichcontractortouse.
32.Thepurposeofpreparingarequestforproposalistostate,comprehensivelyandindetail,whatisrequired,fromthecontractor'spointofview,toaddresstheidentifiedneed.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectThepurposeofpreparingarequestforproposalistostate,comprehensivelyandindetail,
whatisrequired,fromthecustomer’spointofview,toaddresstheidentifiedneed.
IncorrectThepurposeofpreparingarequestforproposalistostate,comprehensivelyandindetail,
whatisrequired,fromthecustomer’spointofview,toaddresstheidentifiedneed.
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33.AgoodRFPallowscontractorsoraprojectteamtounderstandwhatthecustomerexpects.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectAgoodRFPallowscontractorsoraprojectteamtounderstandwhatthecustomer
expects.
IncorrectAgoodRFPallowscontractorsoraprojectteamtounderstandwhatthecustomerexpects.
34.TheRFPmuststatetheprojectobjectiveorpurpose,includinganyrationalorbackgroundinformationthatmaybehelpfultocontractorssothattheycanpreparethoroughandresponsiveproposals.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheRFPmuststatetheprojectobjectiveorpurpose,includinganyrationalorbackgroundinformationthatmaybehelpfultocontractorssothattheycanpreparethoroughandresponsiveproposals.
IncorrectTheRFPmuststatetheprojectobjectiveorpurpose,includinganyrationalorbackgroundinformationthatmaybehelpfultocontractorssothattheycanpreparethoroughandresponsiveproposals.
35.AnRFPmustprovideastatementofwork.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectAnRFPmustprovideastatementofwork.
IncorrectAnRFPmustprovideastatementofwork.
36.Theacceptancecriteriadealswiththescopeoftheproject,outliningthetasksorworkelementsthecustomerwantsthecontractororprojectteamtoperform.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectAstatementofworkdealswiththescopeoftheproject,outliningthetasksorworkelementsthecustomerwantsthecontractororprojectteamtoperform.
IncorrectAstatementofworkdealswiththescopeoftheproject,outliningthetasksorworkelementsthecustomerwantsthecontractororprojectteamtoperform.
37.TheRFPmustincludethecustomerrequirementsandthenameofthesponsor'sdesignee
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheRFPmustincludethecustomerrequirements.Thenameofthesponsor'sdesigneeisnotrequiredeventhoughknowingthenamewouldbehelpfulforcontactingthesponsor.
IncorrectTheRFPmustincludethecustomerrequirements.Thenameofthesponsor'sdesigneeisnotrequiredeventhoughknowingthenamewouldbehelpfulforcontactingthesponsor.
38.TheRFPshouldstatewhatdeliverablesthecustomerexpectsthecontractortoprovide.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheRFPshouldstatewhatdeliverablesthecustomerexpectsthecontractortoprovide.
IncorrectTheRFPshouldstatewhatdeliverablesthecustomerexpectsthecontractortoprovide.
39.TheRFPshouldstatetheacceptancecriteriathecustomerwillusetodetermineiftheprojectdeliverablesarecompletedaccordingtothecustomer’srequirements.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheRFPshouldstatetheacceptancecriteriathecustomerwillusetodetermineifthe
projectdeliverablesarecompletedaccordingtothecustomer’srequirements.
IncorrectTheRFPshouldstatetheacceptancecriteriathecustomerwillusetodetermineiftheprojectdeliverablesarecompletedaccordingtothecustomer’srequirements.
40.TheRFPshouldlistanycustomer-supplieditems.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheRFPshouldlistanycustomer-supplieditems.
IncorrectTheRFPshouldlistanycustomer-supplieditems.
41.TheRFPmightstatetheapprovalsrequiredbythecontractor.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheRFPmightstatetheapprovalsrequiredbythecustomer.
IncorrectTheRFPmightstatetheapprovalsrequiredbythecustomer.
42.SomeRFPsmentionthetypeofcontractthecustomerintendstouse.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectSomeRFPsmentionthetypeofcontractthecustomerintendstouse.
IncorrectSomeRFPsmentionthetypeofcontractthecustomerintendstouse.
43.Acontractmightbefortimeandmaterials,inwhichcasethecustomerwillpaythecontractorafixedamountregardlessofhowmuchtheworkactuallycoststhecontractor.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectFixedpricecontractsarecontractswherethecustomerwillpaythecontractorafixedamountregardlessofhowmuchtheworkactuallycoststhecontractor.
IncorrectFixedpricecontractsarecontractswherethecustomerwillpaythecontractorafixedamountregardlessofhowmuchtheworkactuallycoststhecontractor.
44.Acontractmightbeforafixedprice;thecustomerwillpaythecontractorwhatevertheactualcostsareforthematerialsandthetime.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectAcontractmightbefortimeandmaterials,thecustomerwillpaythecontractorwhatevertheactualcostsare.
IncorrectAcontractmightbefortimeandmaterials,thecustomerwillpaythecontractorwhatevertheactualcostsare.
45.AnRFPmightstatethepaymenttermsthecustomerintendstouse.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectAnRFPmightstatethepaymenttermsthecustomerintendstouse.
IncorrectAnRFPmightstatethepaymenttermsthecustomerintendstouse.
46.TheRFPshouldstatetherequiredscheduleforcompletionoftheprojectandkeymilestones.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheRFPshouldstatetherequiredscheduleforcompletionoftheprojectandkeymilestones.
IncorrectTheRFPshouldstatetherequiredscheduleforcompletionoftheprojectandkeymilestones.
47.TheRFPshouldprovideinstructionsfortheformatandcontentofthecontractorproposals.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheRFPshouldprovideinstructionsfortheformatandcontentofthecontractorproposals.
IncorrectTheRFPshouldprovideinstructionsfortheformatandcontentofthecontractorproposals.
48.TheRFPshouldindicatetheduedatebywhichthecustomerexpectspotentialcontractorstosubmitproposals.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectTheRFPshouldindicatetheduedatebywhichthecustomerexpectspotentialcontractorstosubmitproposals.
IncorrectTheRFPshouldindicatetheduedatebywhichthecustomerexpectspotentialcontractorstosubmitproposals.
49.AnRFPmustindicatethefundsthecustomerhasavailabletospendontheproject.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectInrarecasesanRFPwillindicatethefundsthecustomerhasavailabletospendontheproject.
IncorrectInrarecasesanRFPwillindicatethefundsthecustomerhasavailabletospendontheproject.
50.ItisfairtomeetwithpotentialcontractorsandprovideinformationaboutthepotentialprojectwhiledevelopingtheRFP.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:True
FEEDBACK: CorrectBusinesscustomersandcontractorsconsidertheRFP/proposalprocesstobeacompetitivesituation.Eachbiddershouldreceivethesameinformation.
IncorrectBusinesscustomersandcontractorsconsidertheRFP/proposalprocesstobeacompetitivesituation.Eachbiddershouldreceivethesameinformation.
51.Somepotentialcontractorswillknowmoreaboutanorganizationduetopriorcontractsandrelationships.ThisisanunfairadvantageforthosecontractorstosubmitaproposaltoanRFP.
a.True
b.False
ANSWER:False
FEEDBACK: CorrectBusinesscustomersandcontractorsconsidertheRFP/proposalprocesstobeacompetitivesituation.Priorrelationshipsandcontractsareanadvantage;theyarenotanunfairadvantage.Unfairwouldbeiftheorganizationgaveadditionalinformationtothesepriorcontractors.
IncorrectBusinesscustomersandcontractorsconsidertheRFP/proposalprocesstobeacompetitivesituation.Priorrelationshipsandcontractsareanadvantage;theyarenotanunfairadvantage.Unfairwouldbeiftheorganizationgaveadditionalinformationtothesepriorcontractors.
52.Thefirststepinprojectselectionisto
a.developasetofcriteriaagainstwhichaprojectwillbeevaluated.
b.gatherdataandinformationforeachproject.
c.listassumptions.
d.evaluateeachprojectagainstthecriteria.
ANSWER:a
FEEDBACK: a.Thefirststepinprojectselectionistodevelopasetofcriteriaagainstwhichtheprojectwillbeevaluated.Thecriteriainformthetypesofdatatobegathered,theassumptionsthatmustbemade,andevaluationthatismade.
b.Thefirststepinprojectselectionistodevelopasetofcriteriaagainstwhichtheprojectwillbeevaluated.Thecriteriainformthetypesofdatatobegathered,theassumptionsthatmustbemade,andevaluationthatismade.
c.Thefirststepinprojectselectionistodevelopasetofcriteriaagainstwhichtheprojectwillbeevaluated.Thecriteriainformthetypesofdatatobegathered,theassumptionsthatmustbemade,andevaluationthatismade.
d.Thefirststepinprojectselectionistodevelopasetofcriteriaagainstwhichtheprojectwillbeevaluated.Thecriteriainformthetypesofdatatobegathered,theassumptionsthatmustbemade,andevaluationthatismade.
53.Anassumptionforaconstructionprojectcouldbe
a.thematerialstobeusedtoconstructthebuilding.
b.agrantwillbesecuredtohelpfundtheproject.
c.theregulationsandcodesrequiredforthebuilding.
d.thesizeofthebuildingthatistobeconstructed.
ANSWER:b
FEEDBACK: a.Assumptionsarenotguaranteed;theyareassumedtobetrue.Thematerials,regulations,codes,andbuildingsizearepartoftheprojectplanandarenotassumed.
b.Assumptionsarenotguaranteed;theyareassumedtobetrue.Thematerials,regulations,codes,andbuildingsizearepartoftheprojectplanandarenotassumed.
c.Assumptionsarenotguaranteed;theyareassumedtobetrue.Thematerials,regulations,codes,andbuildingsizearepartoftheprojectplanandarenotassumed.
d.Assumptionsarenotguaranteed;theyareassumedtobetrue.Thematerials,regulations,codes,andbuildingsizearepartoftheprojectplanandarenotassumed.
54.Thefinaldecisionofwhichprojectstoselectistheresponsibilityof
a.theprojectevaluationteam'smembers.
b.theprojectevaluationteam.
c.communitymembers.
d.theorganization'sowner,president,ordepartmenthead.
ANSWER:d
FEEDBACK: a.Awell-roundedevaluationcommitteeandinformationfromprojectstakeholdersincreasethechancesofprovidingthebestinformationtothefinaldecisionmaker,theorganization'sowner,president,ordepartmenthead.
b.Awell-roundedevaluationcommitteeandinformationfromprojectstakeholdersincreasethechancesofprovidingthebestinformationtothefinaldecisionmaker,theorganization'sowner,president,ordepartmenthead.
c.Awell-roundedevaluationcommitteeandinformationfromprojectstakeholdersincreasethechancesofprovidingthebestinformationtothefinaldecisionmaker,theorganization'sowner,president,ordepartmenthead.
d.Awell-roundedevaluationcommitteeandinformationfromprojectstakeholdersincreasethechancesofprovidingthebestinformationtothefinaldecisionmaker,theorganization'sowner,president,ordepartmenthead.
55.Aprojectchartersummarizes
a.theprojectobjective.
b.thedetaileddescriptionoftheproject.
c.thekeyconditionsandparametersoftheproject.
d.thefundingandcontractingoftheproject.
ANSWER:c
FEEDBACK: a.Aprojectchartersummarizesthekeyconditionsandparametersoftheproject.
b.Aprojectchartersummarizesthekeyconditionsandparametersoftheproject.
c.Aprojectchartersummarizesthekeyconditionsandparametersoftheproject.
d.Aprojectchartersummarizesthekeyconditionsandparametersoftheproject.
56.Theprojecttitleshould
a.summarizetheneedandjustificationfortheproject.
b.statewhatisexpectedtobeaccomplished.
c.statethemajorendproductsoritemsexpectedtobeproduced.
d.beconciseandcreateavisionfortheendresultoftheproject.
ANSWER:d
FEEDBACK: a.Theprojecttitleshouldbeconciseandcreateavisionfortheendresultoftheproject.
b.Theprojecttitleshouldbeconciseandcreateavisionfortheendresultoftheproject.
c.Theprojecttitleshouldbeconciseandcreateavisionfortheendresultoftheproject.
d.Theprojecttitleshouldbeconciseandcreateavisionfortheendresultoftheproject.
57.Theprojectpurposeshould
a.summarizetheneedandjustificationfortheproject.
b.statewhatisexpectedtobeaccomplished.
c.statethemajorendproductsoritemsexpectedtobeproduced.
d.beconciseandcreateavisionfortheendresultoftheproject.
ANSWER:a
FEEDBACK: a.Theprojectpurposeshouldsummarizetheneedandjustificationfortheproject.
b.Theprojectpurposeshouldsummarizetheneedandjustificationfortheproject.
c.Theprojectpurposeshouldsummarizetheneedandjustificationfortheproject.
d.Theprojectpurposeshouldsummarizetheneedandjustificationfortheproject.
58.Theprojectobjectiveshould
a.summarizetheneedandjustificationfortheproject.
b.statewhatisexpectedtobeaccomplished.
c.statethemajorendproductsoritemsexpectedtobeproduced.
d.beconciseandcreateavisionfortheendresultoftheproject.
ANSWER:b
FEEDBACK: a.Theprojectobjectiveshouldstatewhatisexpectedtobeaccomplished.
b.Theprojectobjectiveshouldstatewhatisexpectedtobeaccomplished.
c.Theprojectobjectiveshouldstatewhatisexpectedtobeaccomplished.
d.Theprojectobjectiveshouldstatewhatisexpectedtobeaccomplished.
59.Theprojectacceptancecriteriashould
a.summarizetheneedandjustificationfortheproject.
b.statethequantitativecriteriaexpectedfortheproductstobeaccomplished.
c.statethemajorendproductsoritemsexpectedtobeproduced.
d.beconciseandcreateavisionfortheendresultoftheproject.
ANSWER:b
FEEDBACK: a.Theprojectacceptancecriteriashouldstatethequantitativecriteriaexpectedfortheproductstobeaccomplished.
b.Theprojectacceptancecriteriashouldstatethequantitativecriteriaexpectedfortheproductstobeaccomplished.
c.Theprojectacceptancecriteriashouldstatethequantitativecriteriaexpectedfortheproductstobeaccomplished.
d.Theprojectacceptancecriteriashouldstatethequantitativecriteriaexpectedfortheproductstobeaccomplished.
60.Theimplementationofthenewprocedureisexpectedtoreducecostsofproductionby10%overthenextyear.Thisisanexampleofthe inaprojectcharter.
a.acceptancecriteria
b.projectobjective
c.projectdescription
d.successcriteriaandexpectedbenefits
ANSWER:d
FEEDBACK: a.Thesuccesscriteriaorexpectedbenefitsintheprojectcharterindicatethequantitativebenefitsoftheproject.
b.Thesuccesscriteriaorexpectedbenefitsintheprojectcharterindicatethequantitativebenefitsoftheproject.
c.Thesuccesscriteriaorexpectedbenefitsintheprojectcharterindicatethequantitativebenefitsoftheproject.
d.Thesuccesscriteriaorexpectedbenefitsintheprojectcharterindicatethequantitativebenefitsoftheproject.
61.ThebuildingconstructedwillhaveatleastR-38insulationratingfortheceilingandR-28forthewalls.Thisisanexampleofthe inaprojectcharter.
a.acceptancecriteria
b.projectobjective
c.projectdescription
d.successcriteriaandexpectedbenefits
ANSWER:a
FEEDBACK: a.Theacceptancecriteriaforaprojectdescribethequantitativecriteriaforeachmajordeliverable.
b.Theacceptancecriteriaforaprojectdescribethequantitativecriteriaforeachmajordeliverable.
c.Theacceptancecriteriaforaprojectdescribethequantitativecriteriaforeachmajordeliverable.
d.Theacceptancecriteriaforaprojectdescribethequantitativecriteriaforeachmajordeliverable.
62.Thenewemployeesareexpectedtoreceive$13millionofFastStarttrainingthatwillbeprovidedbyastateworkforcedevelopmentgrant.Thisisanexampleofthe inaprojectcharter.
a.acceptancecriteria
b.keyassumptions
c.projectdescription
d.successcriteriaandexpectedbenefits
ANSWER:b
FEEDBACK: a.Thekeyassumptionsincludethoseinthebasefortheprojectjustificationandrationale,andincludeassumptionsaboutresourcesfortheproject.
b.Thekeyassumptionsincludethoseinthebasefortheprojectjustificationandrationale,andincludeassumptionsaboutresourcesfortheproject.
c.Thekeyassumptionsincludethoseinthebasefortheprojectjustificationandrationale,andincludeassumptionsaboutresourcesfortheproject.
d.Thekeyassumptionsincludethoseinthebasefortheprojectjustificationandrationale,andincludeassumptionsaboutresourcesfortheproject.
63.Abiddersmeetingmaybeheldto
a.clarifytheRFPandansweranyquestionsfrompotentialbidders.
b.provideadditionalinformationonlytothosethatattendthemeeting.
c.provideanunfairadvantagetothoseatthemeeting.
d.solicitfeedbackontheclarityoftheRFPtochangetheprojectrequirements.
ANSWER:a
FEEDBACK: a.Businessorgovernmentcustomersmayholdabidders’meetingtoexplaintheRFPandanswerquestionsfrominterestedcontractors.Feedbackwouldbesolicitedatapre-RFPmeetingtomakechangesbeforetheRFPisdistributed.
b.Businessorgovernmentcustomersmayholdabidders’meetingtoexplaintheRFPandanswerquestionsfrominterestedcontractors.Feedbackwouldbesolicitedatapre-RFPmeetingtomakechangesbeforetheRFPisdistributed.
c.Businessorgovernmentcustomersmayholdabidders’meetingtoexplaintheRFPandanswerquestionsfrominterestedcontractors.Feedbackwouldbesolicitedatapre-RFPmeetingtomakechangesbeforetheRFPisdistributed.
d.Businessorgovernmentcustomersmayholdabidders’meetingtoexplaintheRFPandanswerquestionsfrominterestedcontractors.Feedbackwouldbesolicitedatapre-RFPmeetingtomakechangesbeforetheRFPisdistributed.
64.Listatleastthreewaysprojectsareidentified.
ANSWER: Responsesshouldinclude:
a.duringanorganization'sstrategicplanning
b.inresponsetounexpectedevents,
c.orasaresultofagroupofindividualsdecidingtoorganizeaprojecttoaddressaparticularneed
Projectsareidentifiedinvariouswaysduringanorganization'sstrategicplanning;inresponsetounexpectedevents,orasaresultofagroupofindividualsdecidingtoorganizeaprojecttoaddressaparticularneed.
65.HousingTransitions,alocalnot-for-profitorganizationthatprovidestemporaryhousingforpeoplethatareintransition(i.e.,justmovedintoanarea,losttheirhomeduetoanunexpectedevent,etc.),hasnoticedpaintontheoutsideofthehouseispeeling.Describeaprojectthatwilladvancetheirmissionandsolvetheproblemofthepaintpeeling.
ANSWER: Responsesshouldincludeinformationthatwilladvancethemissionofprovidinghousingandpaintingtheoutsideofthehouse.Besurethattheprojectdescribedincludesadeliverable,schedule,andbudget.Onepossiblesolutionistohaveapaintingpartywithmembersofthecommunitythatdonatepaintingsuppliesandlabortopaintthehouse.ThepartywouldtakeplacethefirstweekendinJune.Theprojectshouldincludethosethatwouldbeinpositiontohelppeoplethatmayneedatemporaryhomeinthearea.
TheprojectshouldincludeinformationrelatedtocommunicatingthemissionofHousingTransitionsbyreinforcingthatthehousingisatemporaryplacetostayuntilapermanentresidencecanbesecuredandtakingcareoftheexternalwallsofthehousebysecuringpaintingsuppliesandlabornecessarytosatisfactorilyremovingthepeelingpaintandrepaintingthehouse.
66.Listmethodsforgatheringinformationfromaproject'sstakeholders.
ANSWER: Listanswersshouldincludesurveys,focusgroups,interviews,andanalysisofavailablereports.
Methodsforgatheringinformationfromprojectstakeholdersincludesurveys,focusgroups,interviews,andanalysisofavailablereports.
67.Jamesmustgatherinformationfromapotentialproject'sstakeholdersforanupcomingmeetingwithmanagement.
Theprojectwouldbetoadd50bedsandanoncologycentertothelocalhospital.ListthreestakeholdersoftheprojectandapossiblewaythatJamescouldgatherinformationfromthestakeholders.
ANSWER: Responseswillvary.Stakeholderscouldbeemployees,consumers,fundingagencymembers,orcommunityresidents.Possiblewaystogathertheinformationcouldbesurveys,focusgroups,interviews,andanalysisofavailablereports.
Stakeholderscouldbeemployees,consumers,fundingagencymembers,orcommunityresidents.Possiblewaystogathertheinformationcouldbesurveys,focusgroups,interviews,andanalysisofavailablereports.
68.Describethebenefitsandconsequencesoftheprojectevaluationteamreviewingeachprojectagainsttheprojectevaluationcriteriabeforethecommitteemeeting.
ANSWER:Responseswillvary.Benefitsincludeanopportunityforeachmembertohavethoughtfulpreparationpriortothemeetingandhavingapersonalopinionpriortothemeeting.Consequencesincludethatthepositionsaretakenfromtheperspectiveoftheindividualandtheindividualmaynothavetheexpertisenecessarytoevaluatealltheaspectsofeveryproject.
Projectevaluationteamsaremadeupofpeoplewithavarietyofskillstohaveabroadperspectivefortheevaluation.Eachpersonontheteamwouldhaveanopportunitytohaveevaluatedtheprojectsfromtheirperspectiveandexpertisethenbringthatexpertisetotheevaluationcommitteemeeting.
69.Listeightelementsthatcouldbeincludedinaprojectcharter.Describewhyeachelementisvaluabletotheprojectcharter.
ANSWER: Listedaretheprojectelementsandwhateachoneaddstoaprojectcharter.Eachhelpswiththeplanningoftheprojectandmovingfromtheinitiatingtotheplanningphaseoftheproject.
a.projecttitlecommunicatesavisionfortheendresultoftheproject,unlessconfidentialityisnecessaryandacodenameisused.
b.purposesummarizestheneedandjustificationfortheproject.
c.descriptionprovidesahigh-leveldescriptionoftheprojectandmayincludethemajortasks,majorphases,andaworkbreakdownstructure.
d.objectivestateswhatisexpectedtobeaccomplished.
e.successcriteriaorexpectedbenefitsindicatethequantitativebenefitsoftheproject.
f.fundingindicatesthetotalamountoffundsauthorizedfortheproject.
g.majordeliverablesstatewhatisexpectedtobecompletedattheendoftheproject.
h.acceptancecriteriadescribethequantitativecriteriaforeachmajordeliverable.
i.milestonescheduleliststhetargetdatesortimesfortheachievementofkeyeventsfortheproject.
j.keyassumptionsincludethoseinthebasefortheprojectjustificationandrationale,andincludeassumptionsaboutresourcesfortheproject.
k.constraintsdescriberequirementsorlimitationsfortheproject.
l.majorrisksidentifyanyriskthatthesponsorthinkshasahighlikelihoodofoccurrenceorahighdegreeofpotentialimpact.
m.approvalrequirementsdefinethelimitsofauthorityoftheprojectmanager.
n.projectmanageridentifiesthepersonfromtheorganizationthatisassignedastheprojectmanager.
o.reportingrequirementsstatethefrequencyandcontentofprojectstatusreviewsandreports.
p.sponsordesigneestatewhothesponsordesignatestoactonbehalfoftheprojectsponsor.
q.approvalsignatureanddateindicatethatthesponsorhasofficiallyorformallyauthorizedtheproject.
Theprojectcharterauthorizestheprojecttogoforwardandprovidesthekeyconditionsandparametersthataretheframeworkfortheprojectmanagerandtheprojectteamtodevelopadetailedbaselineplanforperformingtheproject.
70.AnRFPmayincludetheevaluationcriteriathatwillbeusedtoevaluateproposalsfromcompetingcontractors.ListatleastthreeevaluationcriteriathatmightbeincludedinanRFP.
ANSWER: Criteriamightincludethefollowing:
a.thecontractor’sexperiencewithsimilarprojects
b.thetechnicalapproachproposedbythecontractor
c.theschedule
d.thecosts
AnRFPmayincludetheevaluationcriteriathatwillbeusedtoevaluateproposalsfromcompetingcontractors.Criteriamightincludethefollowing:
a.thecontractor’sexperiencewithsimilarprojects
b.thetechnicalapproachproposedbythecontractor
c.theschedule
d.thecosts
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