1. A project is defined as:
a. A process of considerable scope that implements a plan
b. A group of ideas managed with a coordinated effort to obtain a desired outcome
c. A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service
d. A collection of activities with a beginning and an end
2. The 46 project management processes described in the PMBOK® Guide (and organized into process groups and knowledge areas) should be executed:
a. In the sequence identified by knowledge area
b. Iteratively, as determined by the project team
c. Only once, according to the project phase being executed
d. In the order of planning, initiating, executing, controlling and closing
3. The three components of the triple constraint are:
a. Scope, Performance, Cost
b. Scope, Cost, Time
c. Scope, Performance, Time
d. Scope, Quality, Cost
4. The five project management process groups as described in the PMBOK® Guide are:
a. Define, measure, analyze, improve, control
b. Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, closing
c. Requirements, design, development, testing, implementation
d. Kickoff, requirements, plan, schedule, control
5. You have finished planning and have begun executing the project when the customer asks if you would add some important features to the product of the project. What is the immediate impact to the triple constraints?
a. Scope and quality would be affected but not cost
b. Adding features will require additional cost but not time
c. Cost must remain constant because resources are limited
d. Time and cost may both be affected
6. Identify the ten knowledge areas described in the PMBOK? Guide and list the processes included in each.