IT C783 Project Management: Unit 1 Milestone 1 2021 Fall semester Complete Solution

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IT C783 Project Management: Unit 1 Milestone 1 2021 Fall semester Complete Solution 23/23(100%) questions were answered correctly. 1 Which of the following should a project manager do to pre... pare for the scope approval process? • Remove conflicting stakeholder expectations from the project scope. • Determine the approvals that are required for sponsors to sign-off on. • Invite the project team to attend the scope approval meeting. • Identify as many project sponsors as possible to increase the likelihood of approval. CONCEPT Gaining Scope Approval 2 Which of the following elements of a project is a project manager NOT responsible for performing? • Gathering budget estimates • Coordinating the work of team members • Overseeing the completion of deliverables • Completing a routine task CONCEPT Project Management 3 Which of the following is an expectation that relates to the overall impact the project deliverables will have once the project is implemented? • Project benefit expectation • Process expectation • Project operation expectation • Project outcome expectation CONCEPT Gathering Stakeholder Expectations: Types of Expectations 4 Which of the following stakeholders is responsible for defining project outcomes? • Key decision maker • User • Project team member • Project manager CONCEPT Project Stakeholders 5 Which of the following is the least likely reason for failure of Stacey's construction project if several stakeholders involved in the project were unable to agree on the final design of the deliverables? • Problems with the project process • Problems with project participants • Problems with unforeseeable circumstances • Problems with communications CONCEPT Project Success & Failure Which of the following provides an official acknowledgment of the authority of the project manager to begin the project? • Scope flow diagram • Project governance • Project charter • Business case CONCEPT Project Scope Hunter is managing a silent auction and extra items were added last minute. An hour before the start of the auction, he estimated the extra space needed to display these items and recognized he would need to arrange for more tables. Which key project manager skill did Hunter use? • Communication skills • Organizational skills • Interpersonal skills • Analytical skills CONCEPT Project Manager Roles & Responsibilities Which of the following steps will a project manager perform last when gathering and documenting stakeholder expectations? • Prepare questions to discuss with stakeholders • Resolve any conflicts between stakeholders • Document the results from interviews • Interview stakeholders to gather expectations CONCEPT Gathering Stakeholder Expectations: The Process Which of the following SMART goal components ensures the goal is focused and well-defined? • Specific • Measurable • Action-oriented • Realistic CONCEPT Writing SMART Goals A company wants to improve collaboration between business departments. What type of project does this represent? • Product • Service • People • Technology CONCEPT Types of Projects 11 Which of the following is derived from the business case? • Deliverables produced by the project • Goals for the project • Risks that affect the project • Assumptions people have about the project CONCEPT Defining Project Rationale 12 In Carson's project to create a new line of outdoor seating for a furniture company, which of the following items is a requirement, as opposed to a deliverable? • Create a website for the new line • Develop an advertising strategy • Create sample fabric swatches • Offer three types of chair materials CONCEPT Determining Project Outcomes 13 Project manager Caedan estimated the number of days it would take to paint lines and erect bleachers in the open space of his town's park to create soccer fields for a new youth soccer league. Which of the estimate types below did Caedan make? • Resource • Time • Cost • Technology CONCEPT Estimating 14 Which of the following describes a program? • Group of work with well-defined results • Has a specific budget and end date • Several activities that are recurring • Several projects that address the same opportunity CONCEPT Project Management 15 Which of the following is an example of a change in scope for a project? • Delay in production of an item • Features of a deliverable are changed • Defects discovered in a deliverable • Price increase on a resource CONCEPT Scope, Time, and Cost 16 The phase-based methodology is similar to the iterative methodology in which of the following ways? • Both segment project work into mini-projects. • Both incorporate planning in the early stages of a project. • Both are commonly used to manage projects. • Both work well with projects that are easy to understand. CONCEPT Project Methodologies 17 Which of the following must occur for a gate to be passed? • Advise all stakeholders • Gain consent to move forward • Test all deliverables • Evaluate team members CONCEPT Project Life Cycle & Processes 18 Project manager Chris thoroughly researched his client’s company. The client was pleased that the prototype website was on time, had great design, and represented the client’s company well. But the client pointed out that the website was missing a shopping cart feature for customers to purchase products. Chris failed to answer which of the following questions in developing the scope document for the website project? • What? • When? • Who? • How? CONCEPT Project Scope 19 Which of the following items would Renee complete in Phase 4 of the project life cycle if she was planning a project to organize a vacation package for a group of retirees? • Renee resolves issues with date conflicts when making hotel reservations. • The stakeholders tell Renee their goals for the vacation. • Renee assigns a team member to rent a charter bus. • Renee conducts a post-vacation survey to learn which hotels the travelers liked best. CONCEPT Project Life Cycle & Processes Which of the following correctly describes the documentation of project risks? • Low risks usually do not negatively impact a project. • High risks can become project killers if not mitigated. • Medium risks must be watched closely by the project manager. • Most risks are closely monitored by the project sponsor. CONCEPT Identifying Project Risks Which of the following is NOT true regarding the role of a project manager? • A project manager manages the expectations of all project stakeholders. • A project manager understands the need to maintain confidentiality. • A project manager must have expertise relevant to the assigned project. • A project manager communicates both good and bad news to stakeholders. CONCEPT Project Manager Roles & Responsibilities Which of the following would be considered a tangible benefit of a small business's project to evaluate possible store locations with the intention of moving to a new location based on the project results? • More square footage for inventory storage • More prestigious neighborhood image • Better relationships with vendors • Safer environment for customers and employees CONCEPT Defining Project Rationale Elizabeth is planning a high school reunion at the city park. When researching the weather, she found that there was a 15% chance that it would rain on the selected weekend. However, if it did rain, it would be a disaster -- they would have to rent a tent to cover the seating area, they wouldn't have any indoor space for the caterer, and their DJ wouldn't be able to perform. Which of the following lists the corresponding degree of probability and the level of impact that a rainy weekend would have? • Medium probability and medium negative impact • High probability and medium negative impact • Low probability and high negative impact • High probability and high negative impact CONCEPT Identifying Project Risks [Show More]

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