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Question 1.1. (TCO 4) An example of resource leveling would
be (Points : 5)
fast tracking a
project to finish early.
crashing a
project to meet a critical deadline.
ensuring
resource usage is balanced.
removing work
from a project to compress its schedule.
Question 2.2. (TCO 6) You are the project manager of a major
IT project in Italy. You review your earned value report and you see that your
SPI is .68. What does this mean to you? (Points : 5)
The project is
doing fine. No corrective actions are needed.
The project is
slightly ahead of schedule. No corrections are needed.
The project is
slightly behind schedule. Corrections are needed.
The project is
very much behind schedule. Immediate corrections are needed.
Question 3.3. (TCO 4) Which of the below is an example of an
indirect cost to a project? (Points : 5)
Concrete needed
to complete a parking garage
A consultant
for an IT project
Boats for a
river rescue
Janitorial
services for an entire building
Question 4.4. (TCO 7) Which of the following is an example
of a formal written form of communication? (Points : 5)
Meeting notes
made at a meeting with the VP of the company
E-mails between
an important client and yourself
Contracts with
a client
A memo from the
senior VP of the company
Question 5.5. (TCO 8) What document provides the project
manager with information as to whom must be consulted and informed of the
completion of a particular project activity? (Points : 5)
The WBS
The RACI
The OBS
The RBS
Question 6.6. (TCO 8) You are the project manager of a
large, virtual financial project. You want to improve the functioning of the
project team. Which of the techniques below would not likely improve the
effectiveness and efficiency of the project team? (Points : 5)
Establish a
code of conduct for the project team.
Create a process
to handle conflict.
Ensure all
members of the team fully understand the project scope.
Hold
face-to-face meetings whenever possible.
Question 7.7. (TCO 9) Agile project managers make use of
iterations. What are iterations also known as in agile project management?
(Points : 5)
Sprints
Stand-up
meetings
Stories
Burn down
charts
Question 8.8. (TCO 6) To control your project, you decide to
use milestone analysis. Which of the below is not a benefit of using milestone
analysis to control a project? (Points : 5)
Milestones help
align schedules with vendors.
Milestones can
be used as signals to team members.
Milestones can
motivate the project team.
Milestones
ensure the WBS is followed.
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Question 1. 1. (TCO 4) Compare and contrast parametric and
bottom-up estimating techniques. (Points : 20)
Question 2. 2. (TCO 6) You are comparing two projects. Using
the data below, calculate the CV, SV, SPI, and CPI. Second, use the values to provide the status
of each project. All values are in
dollars.
Project A
Project B
EV
650
550
PV
750
575
AC
675
525
(Points : 20)
Question 3. 3. (TCOs 4 and 6) What is resource leveling on a
project and what are its objectives? (Points : 20)
Question 4. 4. (TCO 8) Compare and contrast Tuckman’s five
stages in group formation to the punctuated equilibrium model of group
formation. (Points : 20)
Question 5. 5. (TCO 9) Most projects completed using
traditional project management are done in a weak matrix organization. Most
projects completed in an agile project management framework use a strong matrix
or pure project environment. Why is this so? (Points : 20)
