1. PMBOK defines a project as WHICH of the following?

A.A temporary duration, an endeavor that requires resources and planning, that results in a unique product or service

B.An operation with ongoing duration, an endeavor that requires resources and planning, that results in a unique product or service

C.A temporary duration, an endeavor that one person can do spontaneously, that results in an increase of existing products or services

D.A temporary duration, a spontaneous endeavor that requires resources, that results in a unique product or service

E.An ongoing operation, an endeavor that requires no resources or planning, that results in a unique product or service

2.Which of the following is NOT an example of a time constraint for a project?

A.Development of a product that is needed for a scheduled event

B.Development of a product that has exact requirements

C.Planning a large wedding that will take place in 14 months

D.Working outdoors on a product that would be affected by the heat during months like July and August

E.All of the other answers are examples of time constraint for a project

3.Part of the definition of a project is that it is an ongoing operation.

TRUE

FALSE

4. Which of the following is NOT a project as defined by PMBOK?

A.All of the other answers describe projects

B.Building a bridge over a river

C.Pilot aircraft for Horizon airlines

D.Running an election campaign for a presidential candidate

E.Writing a book on project management

5.Which of the following is NOT an example of a cost constraint for a project?

A.All of the other answers are examples of cost constraints for a project

B. The final stages of organizing a 50th anniversary party for 300 attendees scheduled for next Saturday evening

C.The budget quoted for completing an electronic inventory system is 90% exhausted, but the job is only 3/4 complete

D.Using set funds from an investor to locate and lease facilities for a new office location

E.Finding land to purchase for the installation of a new cell tower

6.The project triangle model is complex enough to always represent projects of all kinds in any circumstance or situation.

TRUE

FALSE

7. Scope creep is the term that describes an increase of project scope that occurs before the project has begun.

TRUE

FALSE

8. Time, scope, and cost are three essential elements of any project.

TRUE

FALSE

9. Project management usually involves balancing the triangle of triple constraints. This could involve all of the following EXCEPT:

A.If cost is decreased, the duration may have to increase or the scope may have to decrease

B.If duration is increased, the cost may have to increase, and the scope may increase or decrease

C.If scope is increased, the cost may have to increase or the duration may have to increase

D.If duration is decreased, the cost may have to increase or the scope may have to increase

10.In simplest terms, the scope of a project has the objective of meeting the needs of the customer and accomplishes the quality that the product or service was intended to have.

TRUE

FALSE