Question 1
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) An example of parametric estimating would be:
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
5 / 5 pts
(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?
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
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 4) Which of the below is an example of an indirect cost
to a project?
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
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 7) Which of the following is an example of a formal
written form of communication?
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 / 5 pts
(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?
The WBS
The OBS
The RAM
The RBS
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
(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?
Keep all team
members informed and communicating.
Create a code of
conduct for all team members.
Hold face-to-face
meetings whenever possible.
Ensure the WBS is as
accurate as possible at all times.
Question 7
5 / 5 pts
(TCO 9) Agile project managers make use of iterations. What
are iterations also known as in agile project management?
Sprints
Stand-up meetings
Stories
Burn down charts
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
(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?
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.
Question 9
Not yet graded / 20 pts
(TCO 4) Compare and contrast parametric and bottom-up
estimating techniques.
Question 10
Not yet graded / 20 pts
(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 |
850 |
550 |
|
PV |
875 |
575 |
|
AC |
900 |
650 |
Question 11
Not yet graded / 20 pts
(TCOs 4 and 6) What is the overall process of resource
leveling on a project?
Question 12
Not yet graded / 20 pts
(TCO 8) Compare and contrast Tuckman’s five stages in group
formation to the punctuated equilibrium model of group formation.
Question 13
Not yet graded / 20 pts
(TCO 9) Compare and contrast project control in an agile
environment and in a traditional environment.
