The ______ part of the project's Executive Summary identifies, at a high-level, an event or multiple events that have a significant probability of occurring, and could have a significant impact on project outcomes.

A. significant risks

B. project description

C. project overview

D. background and project history

The ______ part of the project's executive summary should concisely offer a clear understanding of the purpose and importance for the projectin other words, what the project will do and why it is important.

A. anticipated benefits

B. project objectives statement

C. expected costs

D. critical success factors (CSFs)

Which of the following is NOT a valid contributing factor in the increase in project complexity and associated risks?

A. globalization

B. project decentralization

C. generation Z entering into the workforce

D. changes in information technology

An important part of the project planning process is developing an understanding of the environment in which the project operates. The ______ part of the project includes developing a clear understanding of the limits or restrictions (e.g. budget limitations, time restrictions, resource availability, program needs and requirements) that are imposed from outside the project.

A. assumptions

B. constraints

C. project completion criteria

D. initial responsibilities matrix

Technology risks include those issues, events, and conditions that are uniquely related to technology. Of the following, which is NOT a common type of technology risk?

A. early adoption of new technologies among resources

B. having the correct technological resources available when required

C. tech reliability (or lack thereof)

D. first time integrating existing technologies

An alternative to using numerical or quantitative measures when evaluating new project proposals, the ______ qualitative project proposal evaluation technique consists of creating lists of attributes and associated weights.

A. scoring/ranking model

B. prioritization model

C. risk model

D. earned value management

In the following options that project managers can implement at various project milestones, the ______ option is directly related to project activities and/or resources?

A. defer

B. abandonment

C. expansion or contraction

D. switching