Project Management Exam Practice Project Quality Management and examthere is 16 questions in this exam( in the flies) . Thank you! QUESTION 1
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Complete the chart below to display a matrix organization.
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CEODepartmentPMOStaffPM CEODepartmentPMOStaffPM CEODepartmentPMOStaffPM
QUESTION 2
1.
Complete the chart below to display a functional organization.
CEODepartmentStaff
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CEODepartmentStaff CEODepartmentStaff CEODepartmentStaff
QUESTION 3
1.
Describe the key differences between functional and matrix organizations.
QUESTION 4
1.
Explain a Project Delivery Life Cycle (PDLC). Design a PDLC of your own and briefly explain it.
QUESTION 5
1.
Using Word or Excel, create a work breakdown structure (WBS) of this
project with the information you have been provided to-date. Place a circle
around all work-packages. Upload the file here.
You are the Project Manager for a new car design, the Fümarge.
The project will have a total project budget of $2,000,000.
Your project consists of three major areas including;
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engines
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chassis
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interior
So far, the engine team has decomposed their work into
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mechanical
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electrical
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chemical which is in the critical path and will require 24 weeks to complete.
Mechanical design of the engine will take the longest and consists of a
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o
new engine block
o
a new fuel injector
o
an alternator
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a radiator
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a water-pump.
Electrical design of the car will require both new high and low amperage circuitry.
Interior design is estimated to require 60 hours to design which will include both a leather
and cloth option.
The entire project must be completed in 6 months. Furthermore, there is a union
strike looming that could substantially impact your project.
QUESTION 6
1.
Explain the difference between effort and duration. Give an example of how they relate to each
another.
QUESTION 7
1.
Name the precedence relationship for:
Sanding of walls must be completed before the primer coat can be applied.
Start-to-StartStart-to-FinishFinish-toStartFinish-to-Finish
Once the printing of 10,000 copies of a letter begins, you can begin to fold Start-to-StartStart-to-FinishFinish-toStartFinish-to-Finish
and stuff them into envelopes.
In order for the kitchen countertop installation to begin, the purchasing Start-to-StartStart-to-FinishFinish-toStartFinish-to-Finish
of all appliances must be completed .
Waiting 24 hours between the first and second coats of paint
QUESTION 8
1.
Explain the importance of establishing precedences in project management.
QUESTION 9
1.
Explain slack. What is the slack in the critical path?
QUESTION 10
1.
Start-to-StartStart-to-FinishFinish-toStartFinish-to-Finish
Given the information in the table below, create a schedule using the backward pass method.
It is recommended that you draw a PDM and calculate the critical path before entering the
answers below. Start on Day 1
Presume the project starts on Day 1
Task Name Duration Predecessor Late Start Late Finish
A
5
B
8
A
C
2
B, D, E
D
10
A
E
1
A
QUESTION 11
1.
Given the answer to the question above. Identify they critical path and how you made that
determination.
QUESTION 12
You are estimating the cost to build a 190 square-foot deck.
The industry standard rate to build decks is $27.00 per square-ft.
1.
From your experience as a Project Manager on similar size projects, the cost is $5000.
What is your estimate of project cost if you use Analogous estimating?
5 points
QUESTION 13
1.
You are estimating the cost to build a 180 square-foot deck.
The industry standard rate to build decks is $26.00 per square-ft.
From your experience as a Project Manager on similar size projects, the cost is $5000.
What is your estimate of project cost if you use Parametric estimating?
QUESTION 14
1.
Explain what a baseline is. What is the significance of a baseline in project performance
measurement?
QUESTION 15
1.
It’s the end of month 4 of your 6 month project and your performance cost reports have
arrived.
So far, your plan is to have $500,000 worth of work to be completed.
Your project team actually accomplished $600,000 worth of work.
Total expenditures for the completed work is $650,000.
For answers below related to costs, use the format $xxx,xxx
Using Earned Value Analysis, calculate your schedule variance (SV) and the schedule
performance index (SPI)
SV=EV-PV:
SPI=EV/PV:
Using Earned Value Analysis, calculate your cost variance (CV) and the cost
performance index (CPI)
CV=EV-AC:
CPI= EV/AC:
What is the estimate at completion (EAC) of this project?
EAC=(AC+(BAC-EV))/CPI:
QUESTION 16
1.
In qualitative terms, what can you say about your schedule performance and your budget
performance on this project?
Ahead of schedule and over budget
Behind schedule and over budget
Behind schedule and under budget
Ahead of schedule and under budget
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