MPM-003 - Project Implementation and Control (Set 6)

1.  The time necessary to complete the project is referred to as:

 A  Operations time

 B  Execution time

 C  Life cycle

 D  Feasibility

 

2.  You are the project manager of a three year engineering project and are ready to begin executing the project. Your customer now informs you that they want you to replace the current technology and use a new, just released technology in the project. What should be your first action in response to this request?

 A  Request the project sponsor to say no to the customer

 B  Discuss the impact of this change on the project's cost and schedule with the customer

 C  Assess the impact of using this new, untested technology on the project

 D  Appoint a team member to begin executing this change immediately

 

3.  The use of informal verbal communication is most appropriate for which of the following:

 A  When you need to contact the client urgently

 B  Informing the contractor about a scope change

 C  When the interpreter has a short memory

 D  Discussing work assignments

 

4.  In a fixed price contract, who faces the maximum risk?

 A  The seller

 B  The buyer

 C  Both seller and buyer

 D  It will depend on the type of project

 

5.  The staffing management plan for the project should contain all of the following except:

 A  Time frame when staff will be needed

 B  Resource histogram

 C  Responsibility assignment matrix

 D  Source for obtaining each resource

 

6.  The main responsibilities of the core team members is:

 A  To provide expertise and manage elements of the work

 B  Help in developing the work breakdown structure (WBS)

 C  Communicate with the stakeholders of the project

 D  To accept the project deliverable

 

7.  Conflict between project team and stakeholders regarding timescales, costs and payment schedules will arise during?

 A  Project selection

 B  Implementation

 C  Project planning

 D  Hand over

 

8.  You are required to highlight key payment points in the project work. To do this you would use:

 A  Milestones

 B  Project calendars

 C  A start-start relationship between two activities in the network

 D  Performance reports

 

9.  One of our weakest communication skills is ______:

 A  Speaking clearly

 B  Listening

 C  Interpreting

 D  Manipulating the conversation

 

10.  Team building needs to be done:

 A  At the beginning of the project

 B  Throughout the project life cycle

 C  During project implementation

 D  During project planning