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BCS ISEB-PM1 - BCS Foundation Certificate in IS Project Management

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Total 625 questions

Which of the following statements best describes the influence of stakeholders and the cost of changes as project time advances?

A.

The influence of the stakeholders increases, the cost of changes increases.

B.

The influence of the stakeholders decreases, the cost of changes increases.

C.

The influence of the stakeholders increases, the cost of changes decreases.

D.

The influence of the stakeholders decreases, the cost of changes decreases.

Your team is split between two buildings on either side of town. As a result, the team isn't very cohesive because the members don't know each other very well. The team is still in the storming stage because of the separation issues.

Which of the following should you consider?

A.

Training

B.

Co-location

C.

Corrective action

D.

Conflict resolution

Continually measuring and monitoring the actual cost versus the budget is done to _____.

A.

None of the other alternatives apply

B.

analyze the reasons for variances

C.

establish the variances

D.

identify the problems

E.

All of the other alternatives apply.

The project manager has, as a prime responsibility, to assure proper integration of activities.

In which organizational form does the project manager probably have the easiest time in integrating work?

A.

Matrix

B.

Pure project

C.

Coordinator

D.

Classical

E.

Expediter

What is Project Portfolio Management?

A.

Management of a project by dividing the project into more manageable sub-projects.

B.

Management of a project by utilizing a portfolio of general management skills, such as planning, organizing, staffing, executing and controlling.

C.

Management of all projects undertaken by a company.

D.

Management of a collection of projects that are grouped together to facilitate effective management and meet strategic business objectives.

Which tool is used to develop technical details within the project management plan?

A.

Expert Judgment

B.

Project Management Methodology

C.

Project Management Information

D.

Project Selection Methods

Which of the following provides a comprehensive and consistent method of controlling the project and ensuring its success?

A.

Stakeholder management

B.

Monitoring and controlling

C.

Project governance

D.

Project management methodology

At the end of the project, what will be the value of SV?

A.

Positive

B.

Zero

C.

Negative

D.

Greater than one

Surveys have shown that the primary skill needed to be a project manager is communication skill. The typical project manager spends approximately ______ percent of his or her time communicating.

A.

40-50

B.

50-60

C.

90-95

D.

75-90

E.

60-75

Which process includes facilitated workshops as a tool and technique?

A.

Collect Requirements

B.

Plan Communications

C.

Develop Project Team

D.

Report Performance

Your management has decided that all orders will be treated as "projects" and that project managers will be used to update orders daily, to resolve issues, and to ensure that the customer formally accepts the product within 30 days of completion. Revenue from the individual orders can vary from US $100 to US $150,000. The project manager will not be required to perform planning or provide documentation other than daily status.

How would you define this situation?

A.

Because each individual order is a "temporary endeavor," each order is a project.

B.

This is program management since there are multiple projects involved.

C.

This is a recurring process.

D.

Orders incurring revenue over $100,000 would be considered projects and would involve project management.

All the techniques described below can be used to keep a meeting focused except:

A.

Rephrase unclear ideas presented by group members

B.

Encourage pursuit of interesting new ideas

C.

Summarize discussion periodically

D.

Recall agenda items/purpose of meeting

E.

All are acceptable techniques

You know that PV = 470, AC = 430, EV = 480, EAC = 500, and BAC = 525.

What is VAC?

A.

25

B.

30

C.

20

D.

70

Which of the following techniques uses historical information to estimate the activity duration?

A.

Three-point estimating

B.

Organizational process asset

C.

Analogous estimating

D.

Reserve analysis

A computer tape which contains historical project information is called ____ tape.

A.

Database

B.

Archive.

C.

Lessons learned.

D.

Baseline.

E.

Life cycle summary.