MGMT404 quiz 7

Question 1.1.(TCO 4) An example of bottom
up estimating would be: (Points
: 5)

If it cost two dollars today to
buy a server, then it will cost three dollars tomorrow to buy the same
server.
Senior management has said this
project will cost $10,000.
The consulting company doing
the work estimates the work to cost $40,000.
A 100-square foot building
costs $1100; therefore, a 1000-square foot building should cost
$11000.

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 1.18. What does this mean to you?(Points : 5)

The project is doing fine. It
should be completed 18 months ahead of schedule.
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 an informal verbal form of communication? (Points : 5)

A major status meeting with
project clients on the projects progress
Presentations to senior
management on the project status
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 concerning what department
and what individual is to provide HR support to his or her project?(Points : 5)

The WBS
The OBS
The RAM
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 prevent scope creep.
Milestones permit reevaluation
of client needs.
Milestones allow for periodic
reviews of the project.
Milestones can motivate the
project team.

page 2

Question 1.1.(TCO 4) Compare and contrast top-down and
bottom-up project 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) Describe the 4-step general
model of project control. Provide examples of each step. (Points : 20)

Question 4.4.(TCO 8) Compare and contrast Tuckmans 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)

MGMT404 quiz 7Question 1.1.(TCO 4) An example of bottom
up estimating would be: (Points
: 5) If it cost two dollars today to
buy a server, then it will cost three dollars tomorrow to buy the same
server.
Senior management has said this
project will cost $10,000.
The consulting company doing
the work estimates the work to cost $40,000.
A 100-square foot building
costs $1100; therefore, a 1000-square foot building should cost
$11000.

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 1.18. What does this mean to you?(Points : 5) The project is doing fine. It
should be completed 18 months ahead of schedule.
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 an informal verbal form of communication? (Points : 5) A major status meeting with
project clients on the projects progress
Presentations to senior
management on the project status
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 concerning what department
and what individual is to provide HR support to his or her project?(Points : 5) The WBS
The OBS
The RAM
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 prevent scope creep.
Milestones permit reevaluation
of client needs.
Milestones allow for periodic
reviews of the project.
Milestones can motivate the
project team.

page 2Question 1.1.(TCO 4) Compare and contrast top-down and
bottom-up project 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 AProject BEV650550PV750575AC675525(Points : 20)
Question 3.3.(TCOs 4 and 6) Describe the 4-step general
model of project control. Provide examples of each step. (Points : 20)
Question 4.4.(TCO 8) Compare and contrast Tuckmans 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)