Questions on Project Life Cycle and Organization

11. Project managers or the organization can divide projects into phases. Collectively, these phases are known as the:
A. Project waterfall.
B. Project life cycle.
C. Project life stages.
D. Project life quality circle.

12. All of the following are true about project phases and the project life cycle EXCEPT:
A. The completion and approval of one or more deliverables characterizes a project phase.
B. The project life cycle defines the phases that connect the beginning of a project to its end.
C. The transition from one phase to another within a project’s life cycle generally involves, and is usually defined by, some form of technical transfer or handoff.
D. Cost and staffing levels are generally steady throughout the project life cycle.

13. Which of the following is not true about project stakeholders?
A. They are individuals and organizations that are actively supportive of the project.
B. They are individuals and organizations that are actively involved in the project.
C. They are individuals and organizations whose interests may be affected as a result of project execution or project completion.
D. They are individuals and organizations that may exert influence over the project’s objectives and outcomes.

14. In considering project stakeholders, the project management team must do all of the following EXCEPT:
A. As much as possible, create conflicts among stakeholders to allow the project team to get its work done.
B. Identify the stakeholders.
C. Determine stakeholders’ requirements and expectations.
D. To the extent possible, manage stakeholders’ influence in relation to the requirements to ensure a successful project.

15. Organizational cultures:
A. Are generally similar and indescribable.
B. Are generally unique and indescribable.
C. Have no impact on a clearly defined project.
D. Often have a direct influence on the project.

16. The project manager has the highest level of independence and authority ina organization.
A. Strong matrix
B. Weak matrix
C. Projectized
D. Functional

17. The project manager has the lowest level of authority in aorganization:
A. Functional
B. Weak matrix
C. Strong matrix
D. Projectized

18. A project coordinator may typically be found in a organization.
A. Projectized
B. Strong matrix
C. Weak matrix
D. Balanced matrix

19. The project manager is more likely to have a full-time role in aorganization:
A. Functional
B. Weak matrix
C. Projectized
D. Small capitalization

20. A common title for the project manager’s role in a projectized organization is:
A. Project Manager.
B. Project Coordinator.
C. Project Coach.
D. Project Expediter.

21. All of the following are generally true about the project management office (PMO) EXCEPT:
A. It may provide project management support functions.
B. It should be located in a bright, well-ventilated, centralized area.
C. It may provide training, software, standardized policies, and procedures.
D. It may be responsible for achieving the results of the project.

22. Different or conflicting objectives among project stakeholders:
A. Should be encouraged.
B. Should be ignored.
C. Can make it difficult for project managers to manage stakeholder expectations.
D. Generally makes it easy for project managers to manage stakeholder expectations.

23. For a large, complex project with cross-functional project needs, the following organizational structure gives considerable authority to the project manager:
A. A strong matrix organization.
B. A balanced matrix organization.
C. A weak matrix.
D. A functional organization.

24. All of the following statements about the level of authority of the project manager are true EXCEPT:
A. In a functional organization, the project manager has little or no authority.
B. In weak matrices, the project manager role is more that of a coordinator or expediter than that of a manager.
C. The balanced matrix organization does not provide the project manager with the full authority over the project and project funding.
D. Authority of the project manager is limited in a strong matrix organization.

25. All of the following statements about the project life cycle and the product life cycle are true EXCEPT:
A. The product life cycle generally starts with the business plan, and continues through idea, to product, ongoing operations, and product divestment.
B. The project life cycle also identifies the transitional actions at the end of the project to link the project to the ongoing operations of the performing organization.
C. Generally, a product life cycle is contained within the project life cycle.
D. Generally, a project life cycle is contained within one or more product life cycles.