A project triangle shows three legs: _____.

A project triangle shows three legs: _____.

a. project cost, scope, and time
b. project cost, size, and scope
c. project size, scope, and time
d. project size, cost, and time



Answer: A

When a project manager first recognizes that a project is in trouble, the options available to her include ____.

When a project manager first recognizes that a project is in trouble, the options available to her include ____.

a. expanding the project requirements
b. delaying the project deadline
c. reducing the project resources
d. eliminating controls and procedures




Answer: B

Problems with timetables and project milestones can indicate ____.

Problems with timetables and project milestones can indicate ____.

a. recognition of task dependencies
b. continuity of project personnel
c. good control methods
d. personality conflicts among team members




Answer: D

___ is a possible cause of cost overruns related to human resource issues.

___ is a possible cause of cost overruns related to human resource issues.

a. unrealistic estimates
b. poor monitoring of progress
c. inaccurate TCO forecast
d. turnover




Answer: D

When an information system does not meet business requirements, causes might include ____.

When an information system does not meet business requirements, causes might include ____.

a. identified requirements
b. adequately defined scope
c. imprecise targets
d. sufficient testing



Answer: C

A continuous risk-tracking process can ____.

A continuous risk-tracking process can ____.

a. identify new risks
b. prevent human resource turnover issues
c. increase employee satisfaction
d. encourage team building



Answer: A

A risk ____ plan is a proactive effort to anticipate a risk and describe an action plan to deal with it.

A risk ____ plan is a proactive effort to anticipate a risk and describe an action plan to deal with it.

a. identification
b. management
c. response
d. balancing


Answer: C

Most risk identifications include a brief description of ____.

Most risk identifications include a brief description of ____.

a. the team member who might cause a risk to occur
b. who would be responsible for responding to a given risk
c. the project manager most vulnerable to a given risk
d. the team member most vulnerable to a given risk


Answer: B

A risk management plan includes a review of ____.

A risk management plan includes a review of ____.

a. employees
b. project scope
c. program code
d. open source



Answer: B

A ____ is an event that could affect a project negatively.

A ____ is an event that could affect a project negatively.

a. menace
b. threat
c. doubt
d. risk

Answer: D

A _____ cannot be started until one or more other tasks are completed.

A _____ cannot be started until one or more other tasks are completed.

a. dependent task
b. concurrent task
c. predecessor task
d. all of the above


Answer: A

When maintaining schedules, if enough ____ and frequent checkpoints exist, problems will be detected rapidly.

When maintaining schedules, if enough ____ and frequent checkpoints exist, problems will be detected rapidly.

a. success indices
b. critical paths
c. milestones
d. all of the above



Answer: C

Project managers always must be aware of the ____ path, so they can monitor the vital tasks and keep the project on track.

Project managers always must be aware of the ____ path, so they can monitor the vital tasks and keep the project on track.

a. vital
b. baseline
c. foundational
d. critical


Answer: D

A ____ path includes all tasks that are vital to the project schedule.

A ____ path includes all tasks that are vital to the project schedule.

a. vital
b. baseline
c. critical
d. foundational



Answer: C

When two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task, the concurrent tasks are called ____ tasks.

When two or more concurrent tasks depend on a single prior task, the concurrent tasks are called ____ tasks.

a. descendent
b. successor
c. children
d. antecedent


Answer: B

Two or more concurrent tasks often depend on a single prior task, which is called a(n) ____ task.

Two or more concurrent tasks often depend on a single prior task, which is called a(n) ____ task.

a. predecessor
b. a priori
c. antecedent
d. ancestor


Answer: A

When several tasks can start at the same time, each is called a(n) ____ task.

When several tasks can start at the same time, each is called a(n) ____ task.

a. synchronous
b. asynchronous
c. baseline
d. concurrent


Answer: D

In a PERT/CPM chart, each task has which of the following ____.

In a PERT/CPM chart, each task has which of the following ____.

a. references to successor tasks
b. references to predecessor tasks
c. start day/date
d. resources allocated



Answer: C

A ____ might involve maximums for one or more resources.

A ____ might involve maximums for one or more resources.

a. successor task
b. task group
c. constraint
d. bottom-up technique




Answer: C

In addition to tasks, every project has ____, which are reference points used to monitor progress and manage the project.

In addition to tasks, every project has ____, which are reference points used to monitor progress and manage the project.

a. targets
b. milestones
c. members
d. workloads


Answer: C