Devry MGMt404 week 7 quiz

Devry MGMt404 week 7 quiz

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Question 1.1.(TCO 4) An example of parametric estimating would be: (Points : 5)

If it cost two dollars today to buy a server, then it will cost three dollars tomorrow to buy the same server.
Senior management has said this project will cost $10,000.
The consulting company doing the work estimates the work to cost $40,000.
A 100-square foot building costs $1100; therefore, a 1000-square foot building should cost $11000.

Question 2.2.(TCO 6) You are the project manager of a major IT project in Italy. You review your earned value report and you see that your SPI is 1.18. What does this mean to you?(Points : 5)

The project is doing fine. It should be completed 18 months ahead of schedule.
The project is slightly ahead of schedule. No corrections are needed.
The project is slightly behind schedule. Corrections are needed.
The project is very much behind schedule. Immediate corrections are needed.

Question 3.3.(TCO 4) Which of the below is an example of an indirect cost to a project? (Points : 5)

Servers needed to complete an IT project
A consultant for a construction project
Cranes to support the making of a movie
Administrative services serving two projects

Question 4.4.(TCO 7) Which of the following is an example of a formal written form of communication? (Points : 5)

Meeting notes made at a meeting with the VP of the company
E-mails between an important client and yourself
Contracts with a client
A memo from the senior VP of the company

Question 5.5.(TCO 8) What document provides the project manager with information as to whom must be consulted and informed of the completion of a particular project activity?(Points : 5)

The WBS
The RACI
The OBS
The RBS

Question 6.6.(TCO 8) You are the project manager of a large, virtual HR project. You want to improve the functioning of the project team. Which of the techniques below would not likely improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the project team? (Points : 5)

Let team members disappear as needed from the project.
Create a process to handle conflict.
Hold face-to-face meetings whenever possible.
Keep all team members informed and communicating.

Question 7.7.(TCO 9) Agile project managers make use of iterations. What are iterations also known as in agile project management? (Points : 5)

Sprints
Stand-up meetings
Stories
Burn down charts

Question 8.8.(TCO 6) To control your project, you decide to use milestone analysis. Which of the below is not a benefit of using milestone analysis to control a project? (Points : 5)

Milestones prevent scope creep.
Milestones permit reevaluation of client needs.
Milestones allow for periodic reviews of the project.
Milestones can motivate the project team.

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Question 1. 1. (TCO 4) Compare and contrast parametric and bottom-up estimating techniques. (Points : 20)

Question 2. 2. (TCO 6) You are comparing two projects. Using the data below, calculate the CV, SV, SPI, and CPI. Second, use the values to provide the status of each project. All values are in dollars.

Project A

Project B

EV

850

550

PV

875

575

AC

900

650

(Points : 20)

Question 3. 3. (TCOs 4 and 6) What is the overall process of resource leveling on a project? (Points : 20)

Question 4. 4. (TCO 8) All projects suffer from some form of conflict at one time or another. List and describe four common sources of conflict on a project and provide examples of each from either a recent project or from your personal life. (Points : 20)

Question 5. 5. (TCO 9) Compare and contrast project control in an agile environment and in a traditional environment. (Points : 20)

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