MGT331 : Midterm Revision Exam

[CH1] According to the course, a program is a group of related projects designed to accomplish a common goal over an extended period of time.

[CH1] In the project life cycle, training the customer and transferring documents are activities of the Executing stage.

[CH1] In rolling wave development, iterations typically last from one to four weeks, and progress is reviewed at the end of each iteration.

[CH1] The technical dimension of project management, the 'science', includes leadership, negotiation, and politics.

[CH2] When top and middle-level managers lack a shared understanding of and agreement on organization strategy, the problem is called the implementation gap.

[CH2] In the phase gate model, each gate is a decision point that can lead to one of three outcomes: go, kill, or recycle.

[CH2] Checklist models allow an organization to compare the relative value of a potential project with other potential projects.

[CH2] In the Matheson classification of projects, 'pearls' represent revolutionary commercial advances using proven technology.

[CH2] In the strategic management process, implementation answers the question of what needs to be done to reach objectives.

[CH3] Organizing a project within the functional organization is commonly used when one functional area plays a dominant role in completing the project.

[CH3] An easy post-project transition is one of the strengths of the dedicated project team approach.

[CH3] In a matrix structure, project participants report simultaneously to both functional managers and project managers.

[CH3] A project management office characterized as a 'weather station' has direct authority over projects.

[CH4] A work package should not exceed 10 workdays or one reporting period.

[CH4] In a project priority matrix, 'enhance' means that the original parameter of a criterion is fixed.

[CH1] Which of the following is NOT one of the major characteristics of a project?

[CH1] Which of the following activities is best classified as a project rather than routine, repetitive work?

[CH1] A consumer electronics firm finds that its products now become outdated within months instead of years, so it must bring new products to market much faster. Which driver of project management does this illustrate?

[CH1] A project team is currently preparing schedules and budgets, assigning staff, and identifying risks. In which stage of the project life cycle is the team?

[CH1] According to the course, when Agile PM is combined with traditional methods, at which point is Agile most often used?

[CH1] A project manager spends most of her week on one kind of work that the course places under the sociocultural dimension (the 'art') of project management. Which of the following is that work?

[CH2] A project manager shows senior management how her project contributes to the firm's mission in order to keep their continued support. Which reason for understanding strategy does this reflect?

[CH2] A project keeps getting approved at every review because a powerful senior vice-president champions it, even though the supporting data is weak. This situation is best described as:

[CH2] An engineer stops working on a task for Project A to help on Project B, then later returns to the original task on Project A. Which problem of a missing priority system does this illustrate?

[CH2] Which of the following shows the correct sequence of the four activities of the strategic management process?

[CH2] A firm's R&D portfolio includes a project based on a technological breakthrough in battery chemistry that has tremendous commercial potential. Using the Matheson classification, this project is a:

[CH2] A company approves a project with a modest net present value because it will make it difficult for competitors to enter the market. The company is relying mainly on:

[CH2] Which of the following is NOT a responsibility of the governance team in managing the portfolio system?

[CH4] According to the course, a work breakdown structure (WBS) is best suited to which of the following projects?

[CH3] Members of a dedicated project team start referring to the rest of the company as 'them' and develop a we-they attitude toward other departments. This negative effect is known as:

[CH3] Which of the following is a disadvantage of using the functional organization to complete projects?

[CH3] An engineering firm's project management office mainly provides the organization with a cadre of trained project managers and professionals. This PMO is best characterized as a:

[CH3] Which of the following best describes matrix management?

[CH3] A consultant trying to understand a company's culture examines its office layout, how parking spaces are allocated, and the design of its headquarters building. Which method of identifying cultural characteristics is she using?

[CH3] When choosing a project management structure, which of the following is a project consideration rather than an organization consideration?

[CH4] An airport renovation contract states that the crew may work inside the terminal only between midnight and 5:00 a.m., and that repair work is included only up to one month after final inspection. Which element of the project scope checklist do these statements represent?

[CH4] Which document authorizes the project manager to initiate and lead the project, and often includes items such as risk limits, the business case, and spending limits?

[CH4] During a software project, developers add an animated dashboard that the client never requested because they believe users will like it. Which cause of scope creep is this?

[CH4] A product launch must happen on the date of a fixed trade show, the budget should be kept as low as possible, and some features may be dropped if necessary. In the priority matrix, how should time be classified?

[CH4] In integrating the WBS with the organization, what is created at the intersection of a work package and an organization unit?

[CH1] Define a project according to PMI, list the major characteristics of a project, and explain how a project differs from a program using the course example.

[CH1] Describe the project life cycle by naming its four stages in order and explaining the main activities carried out in each stage.

[CH1] Explain how Agile project management differs from traditional project management, and describe how rolling wave development works.

[CH2] Discuss the three problems that arise when projects are implemented without a strong priority system linked to strategy.

[CH2] Compare checklist models and multi-weighted scoring models as multi-criteria project selection models.

[CH3] Compare the functional organization and the dedicated project team as ways of organizing projects, stating the advantages and disadvantages of each.

[CH3] Define organizational culture, explain the functions it performs in organizations, and describe how one can identify a company's cultural characteristics.

[CH4] List and explain five of the most common causes of scope creep.

[CH2] Classify the first three proposals using the Matheson classification of project types, justifying each with details from the case.

[CH2] Which problem of operating without a strong project priority system does the client-lounge proposal illustrate? Name the term used for such a project and state two governance team responsibilities that would address it.

[CH1] Which project management approach does the drone team plan to use? Explain why it suits this project, linking at least three features of the approach to the case.

[CH3] Identify the project management structure the hospital is using and the type of PMO it has, supporting each answer with evidence from the case.

[CH4] Identify two causes of scope creep in the case and explain how each appears in the project.

[CH4] Complete the project priority matrix for the records system by classifying cost, time, and performance as constrain, enhance, or accept, and justify each classification.