PROJ 586 Week 8 Final Exam (Version 1)

PROJ 586 Week 8 Final Exam Version 1
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1 TCO A In the _____ organization structure the project manager is responsible for the project results whereas the functional manager is responsible for providing the resources needed to achieve the results Points 5
2 TCO H What is the longest phase of the project life cycle Point 5
3 TCO B The lowest level item of any one branch of the WBS is called a n _____ Points 5
4 TCO D A _____ is a predefined set of actions that will be implemented if the risk event occurs Points 5
5 TCO F ____the project involves measuring actual progress and comparing it to planned progress Points 5
6 TCO C If _____ is positive it represents the maximum amount of time that the activities on a particular path can be delayed without jeopardizing the completion of the project by its required completion time Points 5
7 TCO G Which of the following is not an advantage of using project management software Points 5
8 TCO A Which of the following is not an example of a project Points 5 
9 TCO C Why are activities drawn in a serial relationship on a network diagram Points 5
10 TCO F The project cost estimate is allocated to _____Points 5
11 TCO F It is important to use the _____ as the standard against which actual cost is compared Points 5 
12 TCO C Calculate the earliest start for Task B if its predecessor Task A finishes on day 3 and the duration of Task B is 2 days Points 5
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1 TCO B Describe the benefits of including the people who will be involved in performing the project when planning the project Points 10 
2 TCO E  Part 1 What are some common barriers to team effectiveness 15 points Part 2 Describe an example of a team project that would include barriers to success 15 points Points 30
3 TCO C A project to remodel an office area has the following activities Hint You will need to build an AIB diagram perform a forward pass and perform a backward pass to answer this question
4 TCO A Part 1 Compare and contrast the responsibilities of a functional manager and a project manager in a matrix type organization 10 points Part 2 A company manufactures furniture Which organization structure is the most suitable Why 10 points Part 3 An organization builds custom houses for urban renewal areas. Which organization structure is the most suitable Why 10 points Points 30
5 TCO D A firm hosts data-mining servers and performs data mining for other companies that do not desire the costs of hardware software or expertise to data mine their data The firm is planning to roll out faster data mining software that will reduce the time to sift through customers data by a fraction of the present time Part 1 List and discuss the major risk management functions from a project management perspective for the data mining software project 15 points Part 2 Describe a risk event, the consequences, and the risk-response plan for the data-mining software project 15 points
6 TCO F Analyze and compare the costs of the two projects in terms of performance efficiency budget and schedule Make sure to show your calculations and analyze and explain the results Note Providing just numbers will receive only partial credit Project A The budgeted cost of work performed is 72000 and the actual cost of work performed is 75000 The budgeted cost of work scheduled is 73000 15 points Project B The budgeted cost of work performed is 48000 and the actual cost of work performed is 100000 The budgeted cost of work scheduled is 122000 15 points
7 TCO B An environmental consulting firm has been hired to clean up contaminated ground water beneath the site of a former chemical factory The cleanup design process consists of evaluating several alternatives preparing a conceptual design for the most appropriate alternative evaluating the conceptual design by performing a small scale pilot test on site and based on the results of the pilot test, preparing a final design. Installation of the cleanup system will be performed by subcontractors under the supervision of the consultant Number the WBS codes so that the level of each activity is clearly identified. Do not worry about indentation.
8 TCO B You are reaching the end of your graduate school program and you are planning a large party to celebrate your success You have rented out the local forest preserve as the venue for your party Applying your project-management skills you want to ensure you have everything planned out, and you’ve asked your family and friends to be a part of your team to hold this party At your party, you have made it clear to your team what you want to have delivered After all, it- your party you can have whatever you want Some of the key items you want a To ensure you have a clear scope for your team, create a 2 level WBS Dont forget to include your WBS numbering 15 points b In your WBS how many work packages have been created 10 points
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