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Learning Objectives:
6.1 Demonstrate how to set up and execute a “launch” meeting, construct a project charter, and
employ a “whole-brain” approach to project planning.
6.2 Explain how to construct a work breakdown structure for any type of project.
6.3 Discuss how to design a useful RACI matrix and when to use an agile vs. waterfall approach
to project execution.
6.4 Examine the importance of integration management for projects.
6.5 Examine the use of agile development in today’s development projects.
Ans: b
Response: Refer to Introduction
Bloom’s: Comprehension
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.1Demonstrate how to set up and execute a “launch” meeting, construct a
project charter, and employ a “whole-brain” approach to project planning.
2. A project plan must be designed so that the ______________ meet the criteria used to justify
its selection.
a. project outcomes
b. project tasks
c. timetables
d. warranties
Ans: a
Response: Refer to Introduction
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.1Demonstrate how to set up and execute a “launch” meeting, construct a
project charter, and employ a “whole-brain” approach to project planning.
Ans: d
Response: Refer to Section 6.1
Bloom’s: Comprehension
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.1Demonstrate how to set up and execute a “launch” meeting, construct a
project charter, and employ a “whole-brain” approach to project planning.
Ans: a
Response: Refer to Section 6.1
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.1Demonstrate how to set up and execute a “launch” meeting, construct a
Project Charter, and employ a “whole-brain” approach to project planning.
5. In a WBS, each hierarchical level should have about how many interrelated tasks?
a. About 3 to 5
b. 5 to 10
c. 10 to 20
d. 2 to 20
Ans: d
Response: Refer to Section 6.1
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.2Explain how to construct a work breakdown structure for any type of
project.
8. The main tool for managing the project scope, as described in PMBOK, is the ______.
a. project charter
b. activity plan
c. milestone report
d. WBS
Ans: d
Response: Refer to Section 6.1
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.2 Explain how to construct a work breakdown structure for any type of
project.
9. ______ is a visual, whole-brain approach that closely mirrors how the human brain records and
stores information.
a. Mind mapping
b. Hierarchical planning WBS
c. WBS creation
d. MRP
Ans: a
Response: Refer to Section 6.1
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.1 Demonstrate how to set up and execute a “launch” meeting, construct a
project charter, and employ a “whole-brain” approach to project planning.
10. A(n) ____________ is a network device commonly used to display project schedules. It was
developed as a scheduling aid and displays activities on a horizontal bar chart.
a. Gantt chart
b. WBS
c. Project schedule
d. MRP
Ans: d
Response: Refer to Section 6.1
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.1 Demonstrate how to set up and execute a “launch” meeting, construct a
project charter, and employ a “whole-brain” approach to project planning.
Concept Check: Section 6.2
Ans: a
Response: Refer to Section 6.2
Bloom’s: Comprehension
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.5 Examine the use of agile development in today’s development projects.
a. gate
b. milestone
c. race
d. sprint
Ans: d
Response: Refer to Section 6.2
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.5 Examine the use of agile development in today’s development projects.
3. Although APM was originally developed for ________, it is now being applied to other areas
such as product development and engineering.
a. system’s analysis
b. project success
c. software development
d. database design
Ans: c
Response: Refer to Section 6.2
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.5 Examine the use of agile development in today’s development projects.
4. A pictorial representation of a product that shows how the elements required to build a product
fit together is called a(n) _______.
a. Gozinto chart
b. MRP
c. milestone graph
d. phase gate
Ans: a
Response: Refer to Section 6.2
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.2 Explain how to construct a work breakdown structure for any type of
project.
5. Through the process of creating a WBS, the work is broken down into the lowest level tasks
that are referred to as:
a. charts.
b. packages.
c. WBS descriptors.
d. milestones.
Ans: b
Response: Refer to Section 6.2
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.2 Explain how to construct a work breakdown structure for any type of
project.
6. While the waterfall method is commonly viewed as a “batch” process, APM is viewed as a
___________ process.
a. traditional
b. hierarchical
c. steady
d. flow
Ans: d
Response: Refer to Section 6.2
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.5 Examine the use of agile development in today’s development projects.
Ans: d
Response: Refer to Section 6.3
Bloom’s: Comprehension
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.4Examine the importance of integration management for projects.
2. Managing complex projects often involves use of multidisciplinary teams (MTs) including
personnel from:
a. different college majors.
b. different work units within the organization.
c. different organizations including subcontractors.
d. various combinations of college majors, work units, subcontractors, and industry partners.
Ans: d
Response: Refer to section 6.3
Bloom’s: Comprehension
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.4Examine the importance of integration management for projects.
3. The process of coordinating the work and the timing of the different PM groups is called
___________.
a. milestone management
b. process control
c. professional personnel management
d. integration management
Ans: d
Response: Refer to Section 6.3
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.4Examine the importance of integration management for projects.
4. ___________ are pre-planned points during the project where progress is assessed and the
project cannot resume until re-authorization has been approved.
Ans: d
Response: Refer to Section 6.3
Bloom’s: Knowledge
Difficulty Level: Easy
AACSB: Reflective Thinking
Learning Objective: 6.4 Examine the importance of integration management for projects.