MGT404 quiz 7
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)
Servers
needed to complete an IT project
A
consultant for a construction project
Cranes
to support the making of a movie
Administrative
services serving two projects
Question
4. 4.(TCO
7) Which of the following is an example of a formal verbal form of communication? (Points : 5)
Meeting
notes made at a meeting with the VP of the company
A
presentation by the project team to senior management
Contracts
with a client that have been reviewed by lawyers
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 HR 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)
Let
team members disappear as needed from the project.
Create
a process to handle conflict.
Hold
face-to-face meetings whenever possible.
Keep
all team members informed and communicating.
Question
7. 7.(TCO
9) Leadership in agile project management focuses on _____.
Leadership in traditional project management focuses on _____. (Points : 5)
collaboration;
control
command;
creativity
creativity;
collaboration
control;
collaboration
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
eliminate unnecessary changes to a project.
Milestones
align schedules with suppliers.
Milestones
trigger other team members participation in the project.
Milestones
allow for periodic review of the project.
page 2
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) 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)
Compare and contrast project control in an agile environment and in a
traditional environment. (Points : 20)
Top of Form
Bottom of Form
MGT404 quiz 7
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)
Servers
needed to complete an IT project
A
consultant for a construction project
Cranes
to support the making of a movie
Administrative
services serving two projects
Question
4. 4.(TCO
7) Which of the following is an example of a formal verbal form of communication? (Points : 5)
Meeting
notes made at a meeting with the VP of the company
A
presentation by the project team to senior management
Contracts
with a client that have been reviewed by lawyers
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 HR 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)
Let
team members disappear as needed from the project.
Create
a process to handle conflict.
Hold
face-to-face meetings whenever possible.
Keep
all team members informed and communicating.
Question
7. 7.(TCO
9) Leadership in agile project management focuses on _____.
Leadership in traditional project management focuses on _____. (Points : 5)
collaboration;
control
command;
creativity
creativity;
collaboration
control;
collaboration 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
eliminate unnecessary changes to a project.
Milestones
align schedules with suppliers.
Milestones
trigger other team members participation in the project.
Milestones
allow for periodic review of the project.
page 2Question
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
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)
Compare and contrast project control in an agile environment and in a
traditional environment. (Points : 20) Top of FormBottom of Form
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