E
QUEST The most difficult decision for the executive sponsors to make at the end-of-phase review
meeting is:
A Budget allocations for the next phase.
B Authorizing scope changes for the next phase.
C Authorizing budget increases for the next phase based upon scope changes.
D Canceling the project.
E All of the above.
D
QUEST The financial closeout of a project dictates that:
A All project funds have been spent.
B No charge numbers have been overrun.
C No follow-on work from this client is possible.
D No further charges can be made against the project.
E All of the above.
D
QUEST A project can best be defined as:
A Series of non-related activities designed to accomplish single and multiple objectives.
B Coordinated effort of related activities designed to accomplish a goal without a well-
established end point.
C Cradle-to-grave activities which must be accomplished in less than one year and consumes
human and non-human resources.
D Any undertaking with a definable time frame, well-defined objectives, and consumes both
human and non-human resources with certain constraints.
E All of the above.
D
QUEST The project scope/charter baseline includes:
A Summary of background conditions defining the project.
B Organization, authority and responsibility relationships.
C Functions to be performed.
D Resource requirement schedule including time estimates.
E All of the above.
E
QUEST Scope reporting is the timely determination, _____, and _____ of project progress,
status data, and transforming this into structured documentation (reports) necessary to judge
project performance (reporting on work packages).
A Recording, accumulation.
B Recording, graphical display.
C Accumulation, graphical display.
D Graphical display, interpretation.
E Interpretation, analysis.
A
QUEST The work breakdown structure (WBS) is an excellent tool for objective control and
evaluation. Which of the following is generally NOT validated through the WBS?
A Time, schedule and cost.
B Management coordination and organization structuring.
C Work methods and accountability.
D Quality of work.
E Risk and impact decision-making.
D
QUEST The scope baseline once established and approved, is used:
A as the basis for making future decisions.
B to accomplish verification measures.
C to evaluate potential changes.
D All of the above.
E A and C only.
D
QUEST The identification, definition, and selection of the project objectives as well as the
best approach to achieving the project objectives are indentified in the _____ phase of the
project but first documented in the project _____.
A Conceptual, charter/baseline.
B Conceptual, master schedule.
C Development, charter/baseline.
D Development, master schedule.
E Development, masterplan.
A
QUEST Project management/project planning is most closely aligned with:
A Long range/strategic planning (5 years or more).
B Intermediate range planning (1 to 5 years)
C Short range/tactical planning (1 year or less).
D All of the above.
E B and C.
E
QUEST Management decision-making includes:
A Analysis of alternatives.
B Revisions/replanning.
C Resource allocation.
D Modification or updating of goals and objectives.
E All of the above.
E
QUEST The "control points" in the work breakdown structure used for isolated assignments to work
centers are referred to as:
A Work packages.
B Subtasks.
C Tasks.
D Code of accounts.
E Integration points.
C
QUEST A task-oriented family tree of activities is a:
A Detailed plan.
B Linear responsibility chart.
C Work breakdown structure.
D Cost account coding system.
E Work package description.
C
QUEST Management plans include all of the following except:
A Organization of project.
B Job descriptions.
C Policies and procedures.
D Linear responsibility charts.
E Scope baseline.
E
QUEST A comprehensive definition of scope management would be:
A Managing a project in terms of its objective through the concept, development,
implementation, and termination phases of a project.
B Approval of the scope baseline.
C Approval of the detailed project charter.
D Configuration control.
E Approved detailed planning including budgets, resource allocation, linear responsibility
charts and management sponsorship.
A
QUEST The process of choosing/documenting the best approach to achieve the project objectives is
part of:
A The scope baseline.
B Scope authorization
C Scope definition
D Scope planning.
E All of the above.
D
