Peter is a project manager in an organization and conducts a workshop on project management. Which of the following statements made by him about projects is incorrect?

A. Projects exist within an organization and operate as a closed system.
B. Project processes usually generate information that helps improve the management of future projects.
C. Successful project management includes meeting sponsor, customer, and other stakeholder requirements.
D. Project management is an integrative undertaking.

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Which of the following scenarios is likely to occur in a project?

A. Cost and staffing levels are low at the start of the project.
B. Stakeholders’ influence on the project is lowest at the start of the project.
C. Risk and uncertainty are lowest at the start of the project.
D. Cost of changes are the highest at the start of the project.

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Johan is a project manager working for a Norwegian accounting firm. To get results, Johan often tells team members that if deadlines are not met, he will have to discuss their performance with their functional managers. Johan’s organization can not be a:

A. Projectized organization
B. Weak matrix organization
C. Functional organization
D. Strong matrix organization

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John is a project manager in an organization and conducts a workshop on project management. Which of the following statements made by him about projects is incorrect?

A. Projects exist within an organization and operate as a closed system.
B. Project processes usually generate information that helps improve the management of future projects.
C. Successful project management includes meeting sponsor, customer, and other stakeholder requirements.
D. Project management is an integrative undertaking.

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The Project Managers have maximum authority in which type of organization?

A. Weak Matrix
B. Strong Matrix
C. Functional
D. Balanced Matrix

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Collect Requirements, Develop Schedule and Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis are all part of what process group?

A. Planning
B. Scope Planning
C. Monitor and Controlling
D. Executing

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All of the following are characteristics of a project, EXCEPT:

A. Has a definite beginning and end
B. Temporary
C. Progressively elaborated
D. Ongoing Effort

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While the five process groups are typically completed in order, they often overlap with each other throughout the project. Which two process groups do not overlap unless a project is canceled?

A. Initiating and Closing
B. Initiating and Executing
C. Initiating and Monitoring and Control
D. Planning and Closing

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