1. Which is a typical modern medium not often seen now in communications matrices?
A. Social media
B. Radio/TV
C. FAX
D. Email
2. What does PMIS stand for?
A. Project Management Incident System
B. Project Management Inspection System
C. Project Management Information System
D. Project Management Interaction System
3. Which are true of knowledge?
A. It is highly personal and subconsciously understood.
B. It resides in a person's mind and may include aspects of culture.
C. When made explicit can be recorded as information.
D. All the given answers are correct.
4. The formula (n(n-1))/2 represents the increase in number of lines of communication for each additional stakeholder involved?
True False
5. Organisational corporate communication process and procedure can affect the manner in which a project communicates.
True False
6. Project reporting requirements would be documented in the Stakeholder Management Plan.
True False
7. For successful communication planning it is always best practice to start by identifying the project's stakeholders.
True False
8. Configuration Management (CI) is the management in a controlled manner of the any project artifact from project reports to technical documents and drawings.
True False
9. It is important to keep a record of formally sent communications from a project.
True False
10. A risk review of the communications plan/matrix is not necessary.
True False
11. The schedule of project team and other key meetings would be documented in the Communications Management Plan.
True False
12. The RASCI can be used to articulate accountabilities and responsibilities around the communications process.
True False
13. Should lessons learned be considered by the project manager when forming ideas around how the project should communicate with its various stakeholders.
True False
14. Modern forms of communications such as; Twitter, Facebook and internet sites should not be considered as valid mediums for communications.
True False
15. The project communications matrix should be reviewed from a cost perspective.
True False
16. The Project Management Office (PMO) will inform the project of their reporting requirements from the project.
True False
17. EVM is a valid type of project status report.
True False
18. Changes/variations approved would not form part of most project status reports.
True False
19. Monitoring of feedback from the communications sent and the inclusion/consideration of feedback would take place in project reviews/meetings.
True False
20. A final project communication should be sent by the sponsor not the project manager at project closure, 'singing' the successes of the project.
True False
21. A final project status report would always be prepared by the project manager to the sponsor and PMO at project Closure.
True False
22. Describe a typical communications review and approval process.
23. Outline the communication activities carried out in the Initiation phase of the project life cycle.
24. Outline the communication activities carried out in the Planning phase of the project life cycle.
25. Outline the communication activities carried out in the Execution phase of the project life cycle.
26. Outline the communication activities carried out in the Closing phase of the project life cycle.
27. Describe the Sender-Receiver Model, using diagrams to assist in your description.
28. Describe the SMCR (BERLO'S) model, using diagrams to assist in your description.
29. List the common communication challenges.