FEEDBACK: Correct

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1. Theinitiatingphaseoftheprojectlifecyclestartswithrecognizinganeed.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Theinitiatingphaseoftheprojectlifecyclestartswithrecognizinganeed,problem,oropportunityforwhichaprojectorprojectsareidentifiedtoaddresstheneed.

Incorrect Theinitiatingphaseoftheprojectlifecyclestartswithrecognizinganeed,problem,oropportunityforwhichaprojectorprojectsareidentifiedtoaddresstheneed.

2. Everyprojectthatisidentifiedisselectedtobecompleted.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Sometimesorganizationshaveseveralneedsandlimitedfundsandcannotselecteveryprojecttobecompleted.

Incorrect Sometimesorganizationshaveseveralneedsandlimitedfundsandcannotselecteveryprojecttobecompleted.

3. Unexpectedeventsarereasonsforanorganizationtodecidetoinitiateaproject.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Projectsareidentifiedinvariouswaysduringanorganization'sstrategicplanning;inresponsetounexpectedevents,orasaresultofagroupofindividualsdecidingtoorganizeaprojecttoaddressaparticularneed.Projectsareinitiatedaftertheprojectisidentified.

Incorrect Projectsareidentifiedinvariouswaysduringanorganization'sstrategicplanning;inresponsetounexpectedevents,orasaresultofagroupofindividualsdecidingtoorganizeaprojecttoaddressaparticularneed.Projectsareinitiatedaftertheprojectisidentified.

4. Quantitativebenefitsofaprojectaretheintangiblebenefitsofcompletingaprojectsuchasemployeemorale.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Quantitativebenefitsincludethefinancialbenefits.Intangiblebenefitssuchasemployeemoralearequalitativeandmayhaveanindirecteffectthatisimmeasurable.

Incorrect Quantitativebenefitsincludethefinancialbenefits.Intangiblebenefitssuchasemployeemoralearequalitativeandmayhaveanindirecteffectthatisimmeasurable.

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5. Disadvantagesfordoingaprojectmayhaveapositiveimpactonanorganization.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Onedisadvantagefordoingaprojectcouldbetheextensiveamountofinvestmentnecessaryfortheproject.Theorganizationcouldexperienceapositiveimpactbygainingmarketshareorincreasingorganizationalcapacityfromcompletingtheproject.

Incorrect Onedisadvantagefordoingaprojectcouldbetheextensiveamountofinvestmentnecessaryfortheproject.Theorganizationcouldexperienceapositiveimpactbygainingmarketshareorincreasingorganizationalcapacityfromcompletingtheproject.

6. Projectsthatarenotsimilarcannotbecomparedwhenmakingaselectiontomoveforwardwithaproject.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Thesetofcriteriaforevaluationshouldincludequantitativeandqualitativefactorsthatareimportanttotheorganizationandwillhelptosetthepriorityleveloftheprojects.

Incorrect Thesetofcriteriaforevaluationshouldincludequantitativeandqualitativefactorsthatareimportanttotheorganizationandwillhelptosetthepriorityleveloftheprojects.

7. Thereactionofanadvocacygroupiscategorizedasanegativeconsequenceforaproject.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Thereactionofanadvocacygroupcouldbefavorableandbeapositivebenefit.

Incorrect Thereactionofanadvocacygroupcouldbefavorableandbeapositivebenefit.

8. Theprojectcharterisalsocalledaprojectauthorizationoraprojectinitiationdocument.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Theprojectcharterissometimescalledaprojectauthorizationoraprojectinitiationdocument.

Incorrect Theprojectcharterissometimescalledaprojectauthorizationoraprojectinitiationdocument.

9. Surveysofstakeholderscanbeusedtogatheronlyquantitativedata.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Surveysofstakeholderscanbeusedtogatherquantitativeandqualitativedatenecessarytomakeadecisionaboutgoingforwardwithaproject.

Incorrect Surveysofstakeholderscanbeusedtogatherquantitativeandqualitativedatenecessarytomakeadecisionaboutgoingforwardwithaproject.

10. Theprojecttitleshouldbeacodewordeveniftheprojectisnotconfidential.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Theprojecttitleshouldbeconciseandcommunicateavisionfortheendresultoftheproject,unlessconfidentialityisnecessaryandacodenameisused.

Incorrect Theprojecttitleshouldbeconciseandcommunicateavisionfortheendresultoftheproject,unlessconfidentialityisnecessaryandacodenameisused.

11. Theprojectpurposeintheprojectchartermayincludepriordocumentsforselectingtheproject.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Theprojectpurposeintheprojectchartersummarizestheneedandjustificationfortheprojectandmayreferencepriordocumentsfortherationalefortheproject.

Incorrect Theprojectpurposeintheprojectchartersummarizestheneedandjustificationfortheprojectandmayreferencepriordocumentsfortherationalefortheproject.

12. Theprojectdescriptionintheprojectcharterisahigh-leveldescriptionoftheprojectandreferencesmoredetaileddocumentsregardingkeyperformancerequirements.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Theprojectdescriptionintheprojectcharterprovidesahigh-leveldescriptionoftheprojectandmayincludethemajortasks,majorphases,andaworkbreakdownstructure.

Incorrect Theprojectdescriptionintheprojectcharterprovidesahigh-leveldescriptionoftheprojectandmayincludethemajortasks,majorphases,andaworkbreakdownstructure.

13. Theprojectobjectiveintheprojectcharterindicatesthedeliverable,schedule,andbudgetforaproject.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Theprojectobjectiveintheprojectcharterstateswhatisexpectedtobeaccomplishedandcanincludetheexpectedtimeframeandthefundsauthorized.

Incorrect Theprojectobjectiveintheprojectcharterstateswhatisexpectedtobeaccomplishedandcanincludetheexpectedtimeframeandthefundsauthorized.

14. Thesuccesscriteriaintheprojectcharterindicatetheexpectedbenefitsoftheprojectincludingwhattheexpectationsareforprojectsuccess.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Thesuccesscriteriaorexpectedbenefitsintheprojectcharterindicatethequantitativebenefitsoftheproject.

Incorrect Thesuccesscriteriaorexpectedbenefitsintheprojectcharterindicatethequantitativebenefitsoftheproject.

15. Fundingstatementsinaprojectchartermaybebrokenintotheamountauthorizedbyprojectphase.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Thefundingamountlistedinaprojectcharterindicatesthetotalamountoffundsauthorizedfortheproject.

Incorrect Thefundingamountlistedinaprojectcharterindicatesthetotalamountoffundsauthorizedfortheproject.

16. Themajordeliverablesintheprojectcharterdescribethedetailsoftheworkpackagesintheworkbreakdownstructure.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Themajordeliverablesintheprojectcharterstatewhatisexpectedtobecompletedattheendoftheproject.

Incorrect Themajordeliverablesintheprojectcharterstatewhatisexpectedtobecompletedattheendoftheproject.

17. Theacceptancecriteriadescribethecriterianecessaryforthesponsortoapprovethedeliverables.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Theacceptancecriteriaforaprojectdescribethequantitativecriteriaforeachmajordeliverable.

Incorrect Theacceptancecriteriaforaprojectdescribethequantitativecriteriaforeachmajordeliverable.

18. Meetingtheacceptancecriterialistedintheprojectchartermeansthecustomerissatisfied.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Meetingtheacceptancecriteriameansthedeliverablehasmetthequantitativecriteria;itdoesnotmeanthatthecustomerissatisfiedwiththeperformanceoftheprojectteamorthefinaldeliverable.

Incorrect Meetingtheacceptancecriteriameansthedeliverablehasmetthequantitativecriteria;itdoesnotmeanthatthecustomerissatisfiedwiththeperformanceoftheprojectteamorthefinaldeliverable.

19. Amilestonescheduleliststargetdatesforphasesofaproject.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Amilestonescheduleliststhetargetdatesortimesfortheachievementofkeyeventsfortheproject.Thesekeyeventscouldbedeliverablesorphases.

Incorrect Amilestonescheduleliststhetargetdatesortimesfortheachievementofkeyeventsfortheproject.Thesekeyeventscouldbedeliverablesorphases.

20. Theprojectjustificationincludesthekeyassumptionsfortheproject.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Thekeyassumptionsincludethoseinthebasefortheprojectjustificationandrationale,andincludeassumptionsaboutresourcesfortheproject.

Incorrect Thekeyassumptionsincludethoseinthebasefortheprojectjustificationandrationale,andincludeassumptionsaboutresourcesfortheproject.

21. Theconstraintsforaprojectincludetherequirementtooutsourceduetotheorganization'slackofhavingexpertisewithitsownstaff.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Theproject'sconstraintsdescriberequirementsorlimitationsfortheproject.

Incorrect Theproject'sconstraintsdescriberequirementsorlimitationsfortheproject.

22. Theprojectchartershouldincludeasmanyrisksascanbebrainstormedtobesuretohaveenoughfundsforcontingencies.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Theprojectchartershouldidentifymajorrisks,whichincludeanyriskthatthesponsorthinkshasahighlikelihoodofoccurrenceorahighdegreeofpotentialimpact.

Incorrect Theprojectchartershouldidentifymajorrisks,whichincludeanyriskthatthesponsorthinkshasahighlikelihoodofoccurrenceorahighdegreeofpotentialimpact.

23. Projectapprovalrequirementsstatewhenthesponsorwantstoreviewtheprogressoftheprojectandmakedecisionsaboutmovingtothenextphase.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Theapprovalrequirementsdefinethelimitsofauthorityoftheprojectmanager.

Incorrect Theapprovalrequirementsdefinethelimitsofauthorityoftheprojectmanager.

24. Iftheprojectmanagerisselectedintheinitiatingphaseoftheproject,thentheprojectmanagerislikelytoparticipateinthedevelopmentoftheprojectcharterfortheproject.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Theprojectmanagersectionofaprojectcharteridentifiesthepersonfromtheorganizationthatisassignedastheprojectmanager.Thispersonmaypreparetheprojectcharterifselectedearlyenoughintheprojectlifecycle.

Incorrect Theprojectmanagersectionofaprojectcharteridentifiesthepersonfromtheorganizationthatisassignedastheprojectmanager.Thispersonmaypreparetheprojectcharterifselectedearlyenoughintheprojectlifecycle.

25. Aprojectshouldhaveweeklyprojectstatusreviewmeetingssupplementedwithwrittenprojectreports.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Theproject'sreportingrequirementsstatethefrequencyandcontentofprojectstatusreviewsandreports.Thefrequencyshouldbeoftenenoughforthesponsortoapprovethedeliverablesandfortheprojectteamtoreduceproblemsduetoprojectdelays.Thismaybedaily,weekly,orevenmonthlyandisdependentupontheproject.

Incorrect Theproject'sreportingrequirementsstatethefrequencyandcontentofprojectstatusreviewsandreports.Thefrequencyshouldbeoftenenoughforthesponsortoapprovethedeliverablesandfortheprojectteamtoreduceproblemsduetoprojectdelays.Thismaybedaily,weekly,orevenmonthlyandisdependentupontheproject.

26. Thesponsordesigneeistheprojectmanageroftheproject.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Thesponsordesigneeistheindividualwhothesponsordesignatestoactonbehalfoftheprojectsponsorandtheprojectmanagerisaccountabletothisperson.

Incorrect Thesponsordesigneeistheindividualwhothesponsordesignatestoactonbehalfoftheprojectsponsorandtheprojectmanagerisaccountabletothisperson.

27. Theapprovaldatefortheprojectistheprojectstartdate.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Theapprovalsignatureanddateintheprojectcharterindicatethatthesponsorhasofficiallyorformallyauthorizedtheprojectandthedateisconsideredtobewhentheclockstartstickingforaccomplishingthekeymilestonesfortheproject.

Incorrect Theapprovalsignatureanddateintheprojectcharterindicatethatthesponsorhasofficiallyorformallyauthorizedtheprojectandthedateisconsideredtobewhentheclockstartstickingforaccomplishingthekeymilestonesfortheproject.

28. Allprojectsrequireaprojectchartertostarttheproject.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Projectsthatareinformalordoneinresponsetoanunexpectedeventmaynotbeappropriateforaprojectcharter.

Incorrect Projectsthatareinformalordoneinresponsetoanunexpectedeventmaynotbeappropriateforaprojectcharter.

29. Arequestforproposalisrequiredforprojectsthatarecompletedbyanexternalcontractortoanorganization.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Projectsthatareinformalordoneinresponsetoanunexpectedeventmaynotbeappropriatetohavearequestforproposal.

Incorrect Projectsthatareinformalordoneinresponsetoanunexpectedeventmaynotbeappropriatetohavearequestforproposal.

30. Partofpreparingarequestforproposalissolicitingtherequesttopotentialbiddersontheproject.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Organizationsmayhavealistofpotentialbiddersormayadvertiseinselectednewspapersorwebsites.

Incorrect Organizationsmayhavealistofpotentialbiddersormayadvertiseinselectednewspapersorwebsites.

31. Arequestforproposalshelpstheorganizationdecidewhichcontractortouse.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct Arequestforproposalshelpstheorganizationdecidewhichcontractortouse.

Incorrect Arequestforproposalshelpstheorganizationdecidewhichcontractortouse.

32. Thepurposeofpreparingarequestforproposalistostate,comprehensivelyandindetail,whatisrequired,fromthecontractor'spointofview,toaddresstheidentifiedneed.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Thepurposeofpreparingarequestforproposalistostate,comprehensivelyandindetail,

whatisrequired,fromthecustomer’spointofview,toaddresstheidentifiedneed.

Incorrect Thepurposeofpreparingarequestforproposalistostate,comprehensivelyandindetail,

whatisrequired,fromthecustomer’spointofview,toaddresstheidentifiedneed.

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33. AgoodRFPallowscontractorsoraprojectteamtounderstandwhatthecustomerexpects.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct AgoodRFPallowscontractorsoraprojectteamtounderstandwhatthecustomer

expects.

Incorrect AgoodRFPallowscontractorsoraprojectteamtounderstandwhatthecustomerexpects.

34. TheRFPmuststatetheprojectobjectiveorpurpose,includinganyrationalorbackgroundinformationthatmaybehelpfultocontractorssothattheycanpreparethoroughandresponsiveproposals.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct TheRFPmuststatetheprojectobjectiveorpurpose,includinganyrationalorbackgroundinformationthatmaybehelpfultocontractorssothattheycanpreparethoroughandresponsiveproposals.

Incorrect TheRFPmuststatetheprojectobjectiveorpurpose,includinganyrationalorbackgroundinformationthatmaybehelpfultocontractorssothattheycanpreparethoroughandresponsiveproposals.

35. AnRFPmustprovideastatementofwork.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct AnRFPmustprovideastatementofwork.

Incorrect AnRFPmustprovideastatementofwork.

36. Theacceptancecriteriadealswiththescopeoftheproject,outliningthetasksorworkelementsthecustomerwantsthecontractororprojectteamtoperform.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Astatementofworkdealswiththescopeoftheproject,outliningthetasksorworkelementsthecustomerwantsthecontractororprojectteamtoperform.

Incorrect Astatementofworkdealswiththescopeoftheproject,outliningthetasksorworkelementsthecustomerwantsthecontractororprojectteamtoperform.

37. TheRFPmustincludethecustomerrequirementsandthenameofthesponsor'sdesignee

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct TheRFPmustincludethecustomerrequirements.Thenameofthesponsor'sdesigneeisnotrequiredeventhoughknowingthenamewouldbehelpfulforcontactingthesponsor.

Incorrect TheRFPmustincludethecustomerrequirements.Thenameofthesponsor'sdesigneeisnotrequiredeventhoughknowingthenamewouldbehelpfulforcontactingthesponsor.

38. TheRFPshouldstatewhatdeliverablesthecustomerexpectsthecontractortoprovide.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct TheRFPshouldstatewhatdeliverablesthecustomerexpectsthecontractortoprovide.

Incorrect TheRFPshouldstatewhatdeliverablesthecustomerexpectsthecontractortoprovide.

39. TheRFPshouldstatetheacceptancecriteriathecustomerwillusetodetermineiftheprojectdeliverablesarecompletedaccordingtothecustomer’srequirements.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct TheRFPshouldstatetheacceptancecriteriathecustomerwillusetodetermineifthe

projectdeliverablesarecompletedaccordingtothecustomer’srequirements.

Incorrect TheRFPshouldstatetheacceptancecriteriathecustomerwillusetodetermineiftheprojectdeliverablesarecompletedaccordingtothecustomer’srequirements.

40. TheRFPshouldlistanycustomer-supplieditems.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct TheRFPshouldlistanycustomer-supplieditems.

Incorrect TheRFPshouldlistanycustomer-supplieditems.

41. TheRFPmightstatetheapprovalsrequiredbythecontractor.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct TheRFPmightstatetheapprovalsrequiredbythecustomer.

Incorrect TheRFPmightstatetheapprovalsrequiredbythecustomer.

42. SomeRFPsmentionthetypeofcontractthecustomerintendstouse.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct SomeRFPsmentionthetypeofcontractthecustomerintendstouse.

Incorrect SomeRFPsmentionthetypeofcontractthecustomerintendstouse.

43. Acontractmightbefortimeandmaterials,inwhichcasethecustomerwillpaythecontractorafixedamountregardlessofhowmuchtheworkactuallycoststhecontractor.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Fixedpricecontractsarecontractswherethecustomerwillpaythecontractorafixedamountregardlessofhowmuchtheworkactuallycoststhecontractor.

Incorrect Fixedpricecontractsarecontractswherethecustomerwillpaythecontractorafixedamountregardlessofhowmuchtheworkactuallycoststhecontractor.

44. Acontractmightbeforafixedprice;thecustomerwillpaythecontractorwhatevertheactualcostsareforthematerialsandthetime.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct Acontractmightbefortimeandmaterials,thecustomerwillpaythecontractorwhatevertheactualcostsare.

Incorrect Acontractmightbefortimeandmaterials,thecustomerwillpaythecontractorwhatevertheactualcostsare.

45. AnRFPmightstatethepaymenttermsthecustomerintendstouse.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct AnRFPmightstatethepaymenttermsthecustomerintendstouse.

Incorrect AnRFPmightstatethepaymenttermsthecustomerintendstouse.

46. TheRFPshouldstatetherequiredscheduleforcompletionoftheprojectandkeymilestones.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct TheRFPshouldstatetherequiredscheduleforcompletionoftheprojectandkeymilestones.

Incorrect TheRFPshouldstatetherequiredscheduleforcompletionoftheprojectandkeymilestones.

47. TheRFPshouldprovideinstructionsfortheformatandcontentofthecontractorproposals.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct TheRFPshouldprovideinstructionsfortheformatandcontentofthecontractorproposals.

Incorrect TheRFPshouldprovideinstructionsfortheformatandcontentofthecontractorproposals.

48. TheRFPshouldindicatetheduedatebywhichthecustomerexpectspotentialcontractorstosubmitproposals.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct TheRFPshouldindicatetheduedatebywhichthecustomerexpectspotentialcontractorstosubmitproposals.

Incorrect TheRFPshouldindicatetheduedatebywhichthecustomerexpectspotentialcontractorstosubmitproposals.

49. AnRFPmustindicatethefundsthecustomerhasavailabletospendontheproject.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct InrarecasesanRFPwillindicatethefundsthecustomerhasavailabletospendontheproject.

Incorrect InrarecasesanRFPwillindicatethefundsthecustomerhasavailabletospendontheproject.

50. ItisfairtomeetwithpotentialcontractorsandprovideinformationaboutthepotentialprojectwhiledevelopingtheRFP.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: True

FEEDBACK: Correct BusinesscustomersandcontractorsconsidertheRFP/proposalprocesstobeacompetitivesituation.Eachbiddershouldreceivethesameinformation.

Incorrect BusinesscustomersandcontractorsconsidertheRFP/proposalprocesstobeacompetitivesituation.Eachbiddershouldreceivethesameinformation.

51. Somepotentialcontractorswillknowmoreaboutanorganizationduetopriorcontractsandrelationships.ThisisanunfairadvantageforthosecontractorstosubmitaproposaltoanRFP.

a. True

b. False

ANSWER: False

FEEDBACK: Correct BusinesscustomersandcontractorsconsidertheRFP/proposalprocesstobeacompetitivesituation.Priorrelationshipsandcontractsareanadvantage;theyarenotanunfairadvantage.Unfairwouldbeiftheorganizationgaveadditionalinformationtothesepriorcontractors.

Incorrect BusinesscustomersandcontractorsconsidertheRFP/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