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23 Cards in this Set
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The document that officially sanctions the project is the : A. Project charter B. Project plan C. Feasibility study D. Cost-benfit analysis |
A. Project Charter |
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The work breakdown structure "control points" for the management of a project are the: A. Milestones B. Work Packages C. Activities D. Constraints |
B. Work packages |
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One of the most common reasons why projects undergo scope changes is: A. Poor work breakdown structure B. Poorly defined statement of work C. Lack of resources D. Lack of funding |
B. Poorly defined statement of work |
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Which of the following generally can't be validated using a work breakdown structure? A. Schedule control B. Cost control C. Quality control D. Risk management |
C. Quality Control |
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The performance measurement baseline is most often composed of three baselines: A. Cost, schedule, and risk baselines B. Cost, schedule, and scope baselines C. Cost, risk, and quality baselines D. Schedule, risk, and quality baselines |
B. Cost, schedule, and scope baselines |
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Which of the following is (are) the benefit(s) of developing a WBS to low levels? A. Better estimation of costs B. Better control C. Less likely that something will "fall through the cracks" D. All the above |
D. All the above |
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Baselines, once established, identify: A. What the customer and contractor agree to B. What the sponsor and the customer agree to C. What the customer wants done but not necessarily what the project manager plans to do D. What the project manager plans on doing but not necessarily what the customer has asked for |
D. What the project manager plans on doing but not necessarily what the customer has asked for |
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Financial closeout, which is often part of project closure, is used to: A. Close out all charge numbers B. Close out all charge numbers for the work performed and completed C. Amend the work authorization forms D. None of the above |
B. Close out all charge numbers for the work performed and completed |
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One of your contractors has sent you an email requesting that they will be allowed to conduct only eight tests rather than ten tests required by the specification. What should the project manager do first? A. Change the scope baseline B. Ask the contractor to put forth a change request C. Look at the penalty clauses in the contract D. Ask your sponsor for his or her opinion |
B. Ask the contractor to put forth a change request |
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One of your contractors sends you an email request to use high quality raw materials in your project stating that this will be value-added and improve quality. What should the project manager do first? A. Change the scope baseline B. Ask the contractor to put forth a change request C. Ask your sponsor for his or her opinion D. Change the WBS |
B. Ask the contractor to put forth a change request |
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What are the maximum number of subsidiary plans a program management plan can contain? A. 10 B. 15 C. 20 D. Unlimited Number |
D. Unlimited number |
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The change control board, of which you are a member, approves a significant scope change. The first document that the project manager should update would be the: A. Scope baseline B. Schedule C. WBS D. Budget |
A. Scope baseline |
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Who are the three "Players)" |
1. Contractor 2. Designer 3. Owner |
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contract |
a vehicle for assigning risk |
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Does contract need to be verbal/written? |
No, conduct alone can change contract |
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What are the 3 essential elements of contracts? |
1. Offer 2. Acceptance 3. Consideration |
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Offer |
to present for acceptance or rejection |
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Acceptance |
compliance by offer with terms and conditions of an offer |
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Does a contract have to be enforceable and legally binding? |
Yes |
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What is the first thing to go to when issue comes up? |
contract |
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No party has unilateral right to change a contract w/o permission of other party? |
True |
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Project |
Set of tasks related to achievement of a unique goal |
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What is difference between planning and scheduling? |
Planing-How something gets done Scheduling-When something will get done |
