View Assessment Result: Multiple-Choice Quiz 1



 
 1. 
 The three steps of the micro-analysis (bottom-up) technique for project planning are given below. In what order should these steps occur? 
ELABORATE low-level WBS elements into detailed tasks, and create budget and schedule estimates for them. 
ROLL-UP low-level estimates into high-level budgets and milestones. 
COMPARE high-level budgets and milestones to the ones created with the macro-analysis technique. Assess and adjust differences. 
 
 

  (a) ELABORATE, ROLL-UP, COMPARE
 (b) ROLL-UP, ELABORATE, COMPARE
 (c) COMPARE, ELABORATE, ROLL-UP
 (d) ROLL-UP, COMPARE, ELABORATE  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.3, pages 149–50 in the textbook.  
 

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 2. 
 The life-cycle phases included in a default evolutionary WBS are  
 

  (a) construction and transition
 (b) inception, elaboration, construction, and transition
 (c) inception, elaboration, and construction
 (d) inception and elaboration  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.1.2, Figure 10-2, page 144 in the textbook.  
 

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 3. 
 The WBS decomposes the character of the project and maps it to the 
Life cycle 
Budget and personnel 
Requirements 
 
 

  (a) I, II, and III
 (b) I only
 (c) I and III only
 (d) I and II only  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.1.2, page 146 in the textbook.  
 

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 4. 
 When a project is in the Construction Phase, the WBS should have high planning fidelity in the  
 

  (a) management and implementation workflows
 (b) management, environment, implementation, and assessment workflows
 (c) management and environment workflows
 (d) management, environment, and implementation workflows  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.2, Figure 10-3, page 146 in the textbook.  
 

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 5. 
 Which of the following statements about the act of planning are true? 
It transforms objective processes into subjective, generic process frameworks. 
It helps ensure acceptance on the part of stakeholders and performers. 
It provides a framework and forcing functions for making decisions. 
 
 

  (a) II and III only
 (b) I, II, and III
 (c) I and II only
 (d) III only  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.5, page 154 in the textbook.  
 

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 6. 
 The WBS workflow that would include an entry for use case modeling is the  
 

  (a) requirements workflow
 (b) design workflow
 (c) deployment workflow
 (d) environment workflow  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.1.2, Figure 10-2, page 144 in the textbook.  
 

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 7. 
 Rather than organize the planning elements around the product framework, an evolutionary WBS should be organized around  
 

  (a) the process framework
 (b) the chief programmer on the project team
 (c) high-level corporate policies
 (d) the client organization's structure  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.1.2, page 142 in the textbook.  
 

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 8. 
 The WBS workflow that would include an entry for user manual baselining is the  
 

  (a) environment workflow
 (b) deployment workflow
 (c) requirements workflow
 (d) assessment workflow  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.1.2, Figure 10-2, page 145 in the textbook.  
 

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 9. 
 The WBS workflow that would include an entry for software change order (SCO) database formulation is the  
 

  (a) implementation workflow
 (b) management workflow
 (c) requirements workflow
 (d) environment workflow  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.1.2, Figure 10-2, page 144 in the textbook.  
 

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 10. 
 As part of the project plan, the WBS is the  
 

  (a) budget
 (b) architecture
 (c) critical path
 (d) schedule  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See chapter 10 Key Points, page 139 in the textbook.  



 1. 
 Which of the following statements about the act of planning are true? 
It transforms objective processes into subjective, generic process frameworks. 
It helps ensure acceptance on the part of stakeholders and performers. 
It provides a framework and forcing functions for making decisions. 
 
 

  (a) III only
 (b) I, II, and III
 (c) I and II only
 (d) II and III only  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.5, page 154 in the textbook.  
 

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 2. 
 The four steps of the macro-analysis (top-down) technique for project planning are given below. In what order should these steps occur? 
DECOMPOSE each WBS element into lower levels. 
CHARACTERIZE the overall size, process, environment, people, and quality required for the project. 
PARTITION the effort estimate into a top-level WBS, and partition the schedule estimate into major milestone dates. 
CREATE a macro-level estimate of the total effort, and schedule using a software cost estimation model. 
 
 

  (a) DECOMPOSE, CHARACTERIZE, PARTITION, CREATE
 (b) CHARACTERIZE, CREATE, DECOMPOSE, PARTITION
 (c) CHARACTERIZE, CREATE, PARTITION, DECOMPOSE
 (d) CREATE, PARTITION, CHARACTERIZE, DECOMPOSE  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 0.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.3, page 149 in the textbook.  
 

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 3. 
 Rather than organize the planning elements around the product framework, an evolutionary WBS should be organized around  
 

  (a) the chief programmer on the project team
 (b) the process framework
 (c) the client organization's structure
 (d) high-level corporate policies  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.1.2, page 142 in the textbook.  
 

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 4. 
 The three steps of the micro-analysis (bottom-up) technique for project planning are given below. In what order should these steps occur? 
ELABORATE low-level WBS elements into detailed tasks, and create budget and schedule estimates for them. 
ROLL-UP low-level estimates into high-level budgets and milestones. 
COMPARE high-level budgets and milestones to the ones created with the macro-analysis technique. Assess and adjust differences. 
 
 

  (a) COMPARE, ELABORATE, ROLL-UP
 (b) ROLL-UP, ELABORATE, COMPARE
 (c) ELABORATE, ROLL-UP, COMPARE
 (d) ROLL-UP, COMPARE, ELABORATE  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.3, pages 149–50 in the textbook.  
 

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 5. 
 Early prototyping, use case development, and vision establishment are activities that take place in  
 

  (a) transition iterations
 (b) elaboration iterations
 (c) inception iterations
 (d) construction iterations  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.4, pages 151–2 in the textbook.  
 

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 6. 
 Which of the following causes of project failure are among the most common? 
Bad architecture 
Misunderstood requirements 
Inadequate planning 
 
 

  (a) II only
 (b) I and II
 (c) I and III only
 (d) I, II, and III  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.5, page 153 in the textbook.  
 

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 7. 
 When a project is in the Construction Phase, the WBS should have high planning fidelity in the  
 

  (a) management and environment workflows
 (b) management, environment, implementation, and assessment workflows
 (c) management and implementation workflows
 (d) management, environment, and implementation workflows  

 Correct answer is  (b)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.2, Figure 10-3, page 146 in the textbook.  
 

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 8. 
 A work breakdown structure provides which of the following? 
A delineation of all significant work 
A clear task decomposition for assignment of responsibilities 
A framework for scheduling, budgeting, and expenditure tracking 
 
 

  (a) I only
 (b) I and II only
 (c) II and III only
 (d) I, II, and III  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.1, page 140 in the textbook.  
 

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 9. 
 In an iterative process, good planning is  
 

  (a) less difficult and static (done only once)
 (b) expensive and difficult
 (c) more difficult and inaccurate
 (d) dynamic and becomes easier as the project progresses  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.5, page 153 in the textbook.  
 

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 10. 
 What is a WBS?  
 

  (a) A weekly business structure
 (b) A work business strategy
 (c) A work breakdown schedule
 (d) A work breakdown structure  

 Correct answer is  (d)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 

 1. 
 A table showing default cost allocations would include  
 

  (a) a default budget percentage for each first-level WBS element
 (b) a default effort percentage for each first-level WBS element
 (c) a critical path for each life-cycle phase
 (d) a default schedule percentage for each project artifact  

 Correct answer is  (a)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.2, Table 10-1, page 148 in the textbook.  
 

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 2. 
 The WBS workflow that would include an entry for test modeling is the  
 

  (a) deployment workflow
 (b) design workflow
 (c) assessment workflow
 (d) implementation workflow  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.1.2, Figure 10-2, page 145 in the textbook.  
 

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 3. 
 Which of the following causes of project failure are among the most common? 
Bad architecture 
Misunderstood requirements 
Inadequate planning 
 
 

  (a) I and II
 (b) I and III only
 (c) I, II, and III
 (d) II only  

 Correct answer is  (c)  

 Your score on this question is: 10.00  

 Feedback: 
   See section 10.5, page 153 in the textbook.  
 

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 4. 
 Which of the following statements about the act of planning are true? 
It transforms objective processes into subjective, generic process frameworks.