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1
The term that is used to reflect how organizations oversee their project management systems is:
A)project administration
B)fiduciary responsibility
C)management
D)oversight
E)project regulation
2
Organizational options to cover every aspect of managing projects in the organization is currently achieved by all of the following except:
A)executive committee
B)oversight group
C)project office
D)Both B and C are correct
E)All the above are correct
3
The centralized management of projects to ensure that the allocation of resources to projects is directed toward projects that contribute the greatest value to organization goals is known as:
A)Portfolio Project Management
B)Project Office Management
C)Project Management Optimization
D)Project Priority Matrix Management
E)Resource Allocation Optimization
4
Which of the following is responsible for the continued support of consistent application of selection criteria, standards, processes, training, and general assistance to project managers?
A)Portfolio Project Management
B)Project Office Management
C)Project Management Optimization
D)Project Priority Matrix Management
E)Resource Allocation Optimization
5
The abridged, generic phase gated process includes how many Go/Kill decision points?
A)three
B)four
C)five
D)six
E)seven
6
During which of the following phase gates would the question of “Does this project align with our strategic direction?” be answered?
A)Proposal
B)Screening and selection
C)Implementation
D)Progress
E)Closure
7
During which of the following phase gates would the question of "What are the project’s ROI and/or nonfinancial benefits?" be answered?
A)Proposal
B)Screening and selection
C)Implementation
D)Progress
E)Closure
8
Research on project success and failure consistently points to the major reason behind project failures being
A)lack of tools to determine accurately the project's progress
B)lack of organizational commitment to project management
C)poor planning
D)shortage of qualified project managers
E)all of these are major reasons
9
Career issues in the field of Project Management include
A)no set career path for becoming a project manager
B)the temporary nature of project management assignments
C)professional training and certification
D)the use of mentors
E)all of these are career issues
10
The development of a system for managing multiple projects that are aligned with strategic goals is established in which of the following Maturity Model Levels?
A)Ad Hoc Project Management
B)Formal Application of Project Management
C)Institutionalization of Project Management
D)Management of Project Management System
E)Optimization of Project Management System
11
A successful career in project management would include all of the following except
A)professional training
B)gaining visibility
C)mentors
D)avoiding failed projects
E)all of these are important
12
Which of the following is an unlikely source of training to improve project management skills?
A)in-house training
B)on-the-job training
C)trade magazines
D)advanced university degrees
E)all of these are potential sources





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