1、Historical records during close-out are useful to _____ and _____ for future projects.

　　A Predict trends, highlight problems.

　　B Analyze successes, shortfalls.

　　C Analyze strengths, document results.

　　D Support litigation, defend claims.

　　E Justify results, set standards.

　　ans:A

　　2、A clear definition of the user's needs serves as the direct basis for the:

　　A Work breakdown structure.

　　B Functional requirements.

　　C Project cost estimate.

　　D Selection of personnel.

　　E Termination decision.

　　ans:B

　　3、Middle （functional） managers have the greatest influence in the direction of the project in which type of organizational structure?

　　A Project.

　　B Strong matrix.

　　C Weak matrix.

　　D Project coordinator.

　　E Project expeditor.

　　ans:C

　　4、The project charter:

　　A Expresses upper management commitment to the project.

　　B Provides that authority by which the project will be run.

　　C Establishes that organizational structure with the project.

　　D Specifies overall objectives and timeframe of the project.

　　E All of the above.

　　ans:E

　　5、The WBS is:

　　A An organization oriented family tree of the project.

　　B A task oriented family tree of the project.

　　C A cost centered structure of the project.

　　D Only required on large complex projects where separately identifiable work packages are difficult to construct.

　　E None of the above.

　　ans:B

　　6、Including the customer in the process of project planning is:

　　A Slow and counterproductive.

　　B Essential in the definition and documentation of project goals.

　　C Necessary, but of limited value.

　　D Unnecessary because project goals are defined in the proposal stage.

　　E None of the above.

　　ans:B

　　7、The scope management provides:

　　A A basis for future decisions about the project.

　　B A baseline to accomplish verification measures.

　　C A baseline to evaluate potential scope changes.

　　D All of the above.

　　E B and C only.

　　ans:D

　　8、During project execution, a line manager informs you that he will not have sufficient resources available next month to support your and two other projects. The best way to handle this problem would be to:

　　A Ask the line manager to make the decision.

　　B Ask the line manager to work with senior management to prioritize the work.

　　C Ask your sponsor to meet with the line manager.

　　D Ask the line manager to set up a meeting with you and the other project managers to work out the problem yourselves.

　　E Prepare a purchase order to outsource the work.

　　ans:D

　　9、Proper implementation of project management will guarantee that:

　　A Budgets will be met.

　　B Schedules will be adhered to.

　　C Quality/performance will be met.

　　D The project will be a success.

　　E None of the above.

　　ans:E

　　10、The most difficult decision for the executive sponsors to make at the end-of-phase review meeting is:

　　A Budget allocations for the next phase.

　　B Authorizing scope changes for the next phase.

　　C Authorizing budget increases for the next phase based upon scope changes.

　　D Canceling the project.

　　E All of the above.

　　ans:D

　　11、The financial closeout of a project dictates that:

　　A All project funds have been spent.

　　B No charge numbers have been overrun.

　　C No follow-on work from this client is possible.

　　D No further charges can be made against the project.

　　E All of the above.

　　ans:D

　　12、A project can best be defined as:

　　A Series of non-related activities designed to accomplish single and multiple objectives.

　　B Coordinated effort of related activities designed to accomplish a goal without a well-established end point.

　　C Cradle-to-grave activities which must be accomplished in less than one year and consumes human and non-human resources.

　　D Any undertaking with a definable time frame, well-defined objectives, and consumes both human and non-human resources with certain constraints.

　　E All of the above.

　　ans:D

　　13、The project scope/charter baseline includes:

　　A Summary of background conditions defining the project.

　　B Organization, authority and responsibility relationships.

　　C Functions to be performed.

　　D Resource requirement schedule including time estimates.

　　E All of the above.

　　ans:E

　　14、Scope reporting is the timely determination, _____, and _____ of project progress, status data, and transforming this into structured documentation （reports） necessary to judge project performance （reporting on work packages）。

　　A Recording, accumulation.

　　B Recording, graphical display.

　　C Accumulation, graphical display.

　　D Graphical display, interpretation.

　　E Interpretation, analysis.

　　ans:A

　　15、The work breakdown structure （WBS） is an excellent tool for objective control and evaluation. Which of the following is generally NOT validated through the WBS? A Time, schedule and cost.

　　B Management coordination and organization structuring.

　　C Work methods and accountability.

　　D Quality of work.

　　E Risk and impact decision-making.

　　ans:D

　　16、The scope baseline once established and approved, is used:

　　A as the basis for making future decisions.

　　B to accomplish verification measures.

　　C to evaluate potential changes.

　　D All of the above.

　　E A and C only.

　　ans:D

　　17、The identification, definition, and selection of the project objectives as well as the best approach to achieving the project objectives are indentified in the _____ phase of the project but first documented in the project _____.

　　A Conceptual, charter/baseline.

　　B Conceptual, master schedule.

　　C Development, charter/baseline.

　　D Development, master schedule.

　　E Development, masterplan.

　　ans:A

　　18、Project management/project planning is most closely aligned with:

　　A Long range/strategic planning （5 years or more）。

　　B Intermediate range planning （1 to 5 years）

　　C Short range/tactical planning （1 year or less）。

　　D All of the above.

　　E B and C.

　　ans:E

　　19、Management decision-making includes:

　　A Analysis of alternatives.

　　B Revisions/replanning.

　　C Resource allocation.

　　D Modification or updating of goals and objectives.

　　E All of the above.

　　ans:E

　　20、The “control points” in the work breakdown structure used for isolated assignments to work centers are referred to as:

　　A Work packages.

　　B Subtasks.

　　C Tasks.

　　D Code of accounts.

　　E Integration points.

　　ans:C