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A major portion of the project work,both physical and mental,takes place during the production stage of the project life cycle.

A) True
B) False

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Which of these is NOT part of the "technical dimension" of project management?


A) WBS
B) Budgets
C) Problem solving
D) Schedules
E) Status reports

F) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

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One of the most significant driving forces behind the demand for project management is the ever increasing lengthening of the product life cycle.

A) True
B) False

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Identify and briefly describe the four stages of the Project Life Cycle.

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Leadership,teamwork,and negotiation are examples of the _________ dimension of the project management process.

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sociocultural
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Because projects have a defined beginning and end,the ________ is frequently used to manage the transitions of a project from start to completion.

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project life cycle
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In the _____________ stage of the project life cycle the project's schedule and budget will be determined.


A) Identifying
B) Defining
C) Planning
D) Executing
E) Closing

F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

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Projects should align with the organization's overall strategy in order to


A) Complete the project safely.
B) Reduce waste of scarce resources.
C) Ensure customer satisfaction.
D) Secure funding.
E) None of these are reasons why projects should align with the organization's overall strategy.

F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

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Training the customer,reassigning staff,and releasing resources occurs in the ________ stage of the project life cycle.

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closing
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The initial stage in the project life cycle is the __________ stage.

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defining
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Due to corporate downsizing,significant segments of project work have been outsourced to other organizations.

A) True
B) False

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Compare and contrast the Product Life Cycle and the Project Life Cycle.

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The final stage in the project life cycle is the __________ stage.

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closing
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What are the major differences between managing a process and managing a project?

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Project management is ideally suited for a business environment requiring all of the following EXCEPT


A) Accountability.
B) Flexibility.
C) Innovation.
D) Speed.
E) Repeatability.

F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

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Which of these is NOT part of the "sociocultural dimension" of project management?


A) Negotiation
B) Resource allocation
C) Managing customer expectations
D) Leadership
E) Dealing with politics

F) B) and C)
G) C) and D)

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Strategic plans should be written by one group of managers,projects should be selected by another group,and projects should be implemented by another group.

A) True
B) False

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Which dimension of project management centers on creating a temporary social system within a larger organizational environment that combines the talents of a divergent set of professionals working to complete the project?


A) Communication
B) Sociocultural
C) Social
D) Technical
E) Scheduling

F) B) and D)
G) B) and E)

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In today's high-tech industries the product life cycle is averaging _________ to 3 years.

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6 months
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What is the difference between a project and a program?

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