Q1. What is NOT true about a project objectives statement?
Select one:
a. It states the goals of the project and identifies scope and deliverables limitations.
b. It enables the creation of the project management plan.
c. It is only required for long-term, complex projects.
d. It includes a high-level budget and schedule.
Q2. A tenant improvement allowance is money set aside by a landlord in accordance with _____.
Select one:
a. the actual interior design and construction costs
b. a building standard for use by a tenant to make the space suitable for occupancy
c. a scope/statement of work
d. the estimated interior design and construction costs
Q3. What information must design/engineering firms have to ensure they address the right organizational needs?
Select one:
a. Project management plan
b. Work breakdown structure
c. Statement of requirements
d. Construction documents and drawings
Q4. A subtask can be subdivided into two work packages to be performed by the same person but cost and duration estimates would not be improved. Which of the following is true of this scenario?
Select one:
a. Do not divide the subtask if it increases reporting and control requirements.
b. Divide the subtask if the work packages are on the critical path.
c. Divide the subtask because the work packages improve task assignment.
d. Do not divide the subtask if it increases risk identification rates.
Q5. What helps you identify those tasks that must be completed before the next task can begin?
Select one:
a. Forward pass scheduling
b. Minor path scheduling
c. Critical path scheduling
d. Backward pass scheduling
Q6. What is used to determine if all required tasks have been done?
Select one:
a. Quality checklists
b. Quality metrics
c. Cost of quality (COQ)
d. Quality standards
Q7. What factor best describes effective communications management in a project plan?
Select one:
a. When working with project team members, a high degree of formality is needed.
b. All stakeholders should have a consult (two-way) communications relationship with project team members.
c. Communications should be limited to what each stakeholder needs to know to be effective.
d. Executives generally desire reports only at milestones.
Q8. An organization creates a scope/statement of work before designs are complete and some contract details are vague. What is a risk if the organization is using fixed price contracts?
Select one:
a. The contractor may pad his/her estimates.
b. The contractor may need to be paid for more overtime.
c. The contractor may insist on a higher set hourly rate.
d. The contractor may exercise the right to append the contract.
Q9. When defining roles for staff and contractors, what is NOT part of the project manager's responsibility?
Select one:
a. Group work packages by similar requirements for technical and social skills.
b. Ensure staff has an optimum workload over contractors.
c. Assign work packages to each role.
d. Divide work packages among each planned position.
Q10. Why does the risk management team review contract details?
Select one:
a. To ensure the amount of risk transfer is appropriate and the cost is acceptable.
b. To ensure all fair hiring and employment laws and regulations are followed.
c. To ensure all contract details are standard boilerplate materials.
d. To ensure all high significance, high impact risks are transferred.