As part of a mid-project evaluation, the project sponsor has asked for a forecast of the total project cost. What should be used to calculate the forecast?


A. BAC
B. EAC
C. ETC
D. WBS

What name(s) is (are) associated with the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle?


A. Pareto
B. Ishikawa
C. Shewhart-Deming
D. Delphi

What is the definition of Direct and Manage Project Execution?


A. Integrating all planned activities
B. Performing the activities included in the plan
C. Developing and maintaining the plan
D. Execution of deliverables

Plan Risk Management is the process of defining how to:


A. Communicate identified risks to the project stakeholders.
B. Conduct risk management activities for a project.
C. Analyze the impact a specific risk may have on the project.
D. Address unexpected risks that may occur during a project.

What type of project structure is a hierarchically organized depiction of the resources by type?


A. Organizational breakdown structure (OBS)
B. Resource breakdown structure (RBS)
C. Work breakdown structure (WBS)
D. Project breakdown structure (PBS)

At which point of the project is the uncertainty the highest and the risk of failing the greatest?


A. Final phase of the project
B. Start of the project
C. End of the project
D. Midpoint of the project

Which group creativity technique asks a selected group of experts to answer questionnaires and provide feedback regarding the responses from each round of requirements gathering?


A. The Delphi technique
B. Nominal group technique
C. Affinity diagram
D. Brainstorming

What tool and technique is used to determine whether work and deliverables meet requirements and product acceptance criteria?


A. Decomposition
B. Benchmarking
C. Inspection

D. Checklist analysis

Which of the following processes are part of the Project Integration Management Knowledge Area?


A. Develop Project Management Plan, Collect Requirements, Create WBS
B. Develop Project Management Plan, Control Scope, Develop Schedule
C. Develop Project Charter, Define Scope, Estimate Costs
D. Develop Project Charter, Direct and Manage Project Execution, Close Project or Phase

An electronics firm authorizes a new project to develop a faster, cheaper, and smaller laptop after improvements in the industry and electronics technology. With which of the following strategic considerations is this project mainly concerned?


A. Customer request
B. Market demand
C. Technological advance
D. Strategic opportunity