TEST BANK For Project Management in Practice, 7th Edition by Jack R. Meredith, Verified Chapters 1 - 8, Complete Newest Version
TEST BANK For Project Management in Practice, 7th Edition by Jack R. Meredith, Verified Chapters 1 - 8, Complete Newest Version
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TEST BANK For Project Management in Practice, 7th Edition by
Jack R. Meredith, Verified Chapters 1 - 8, Complete Newest
Version
Two teams working through a project conflict seek a win/win solution. Which conflict
strategy should they employ? - ANSWER: Collaborate/Problem-solve
A construction company wants to follow proper processes for projects and their
documentation. Which document serves as the official authorization for a project? -
ANSWER: Project Charter
Which parts of a project plan are interdependent during the planning phase? -
ANSWER: Schedule, Scope, and Budget
A project to build a new library is behind schedule. Which adjustment to the project
plan will have the best chance of putting the schedule back on track? - ANSWER:
Removing a task to plant a garden
A project manager receives a suggestion for an app feature that was not part of the
original development scoping. What should be the first step taken to add it to the
project scope? - ANSWER: Identify a change request
A new project manager wants to know why closing contracts is an important part of
the closing phase. What is the overall purpose? - ANSWER: To ensure work has been
completed accurately and satisfactorily
Which project is utilizing a predictive approach?
1. A garden area that has a defined space and number of plants to be planted, but
the time frame of the building is not set.
2. A science lab where the specifications of the lab can be defined and adjusted once
the core of the lab is built.
3. A building wing where all the specifications for the classrooms are defined up
front and any changes to the specifications have to go through a change control
board.
4. A playground with multiple areas, each with its own individual project, with
multiple fixed scopes, but the overall project is subject to change. - ANSWER: A
building wing where all the specifications for the classrooms are defined up front
and any changes to the specifications have to go through a change control board.
, Which type of project authority is based on comprehensive respect for a manager's
knowledge and leadership abilities, even if the manager is not a subject matter
expert on the actual work to be done? - ANSWER: Reverent
In building a new kitchen for a cafeteria, a stove and the vent above the stove can be
worked on simultaneously. The vent above the stove needs to be in place before the
stove can be tested as part of its completion. Which type of dependency exists
between the vent and the stove task? - ANSWER: Finish-finish
For the construction of new stands inside a gymnasium, which project task is
considered to be a procurement? - ANSWER: Obtaining the wood to build the stands
What is the order of the phases that comprise the project life cycle? - ANSWER: 1.
Initiating
2. Planning
3. Executing
4. Monitoring and Controlling
5.Closing
A new hire is assigned to a team addressing a product backlog. What will this person
be working on? - ANSWER: A list of prioritized tasks for a sprint within a project
Which project situation best lends itself to a hybrid approach?
1. A gym space with modular sections
2. A community garden
3. A financial software project built to regulations
4. A healthcare software project built to regulations - ANSWER: A gym space with
modular sections
A software development project has had many aspects added that were not
approved, nor were they presented to a change control board. As a result, the
project will take longer and there is an aggregate risk it will not be done on time.
What has taken place in the project? - ANSWER: Scope creep
A development team discovered a faster way to review code without sacrificing
quality. What should be done during the closing phase? - ANSWER: Archive the
newly discovered process for future projects
For each project scenario, indicate whether the project best fits a predictive,
adaptive, or hybrid approach.
1. Building an airplane
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