Pass the BCS Project & programme management and consultancy certifications ISEB-PM1 Questions and answers with CertsForce

Viewing page 12 out of 13 pages
Viewing questions 166-180 out of questions
Questions # 166:

Which one of the following is not an acquisition method?

Options:

A.

negotiation


B.

invitation


C.

purchase


D.

advertising


E.

all are acquisition methods


Expert Solution
Questions # 167:

Co-location can help with:

Options:

A.

Bringing customers together.


B.

Building the team.


C.

Decreasing project rental costs.


D.

Decreasing project time.


Expert Solution
Questions # 168:

What is the lowest level in the WBS at which the cost and activity durations for the work can be reliably estimated and managed?

Options:

A.

Work product


B.

Work package


C.

Project deliverable


D.

Scope baseline


Expert Solution
Questions # 169:

The most rapid Estimate Costs technique is ___________.

Options:

A.

Analogous estimating


B.

Template estimating


C.

Computerized estimating


D.

Square foot estimating


Expert Solution
Questions # 170:

The procurement document is an input to which of the following processes?

Options:

A.

Develop Project Management Plan


B.

Develop Schedule


C.

Identify Stakeholders


D.

Determine Budget


Expert Solution
Questions # 171:

What is the term assigned to products or services having the same functional use but different technical characteristics?

Options:

A.

Scope


B.

Quality


C.

Specification


D.

Grade


Expert Solution
Questions # 172:

At which point of the project is the uncertainty the highest and the risk of failing the greatest ___________.

Options:

A.

Final phase of the project


B.

Start of the project


C.

End of the project


D.

Midpoint of the project


Expert Solution
Questions # 173:

The Java development of a project is outsourced to India. The project schedule is starting to slip.

What is the LEAST likely cause of the slippage?

Options:

A.

Lack of competent programmers


B.

Cultural influences


C.

Internationalization


D.

Communication


Expert Solution
Questions # 174:

Which of the following is an input to Collect Requirements?

Options:

A.

Stakeholder register


B.

Requirements documentation


C.

Prototypes


D.

Organizational process assets


Expert Solution
Questions # 175:

The sponsor is worried about the seller deriving extra profit on the cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) contract. Each month the sponsor requires the project manager to submit CPI calculations and an analysis of the cost to complete. The project manager explains to the sponsor that extra profits should NOT be a worry on this project because:

Options:

A.

The team is making sure the seller does not cut scope.


B.

All costs invoiced are being audited.


C.

There can only be a maximum 10 percent increase if there is an unexpected cost overrun.


D.

The fee is only received by the seller when the project is completed.


Expert Solution
Questions # 176:

What is the schedule performance index (SPI) using the following data?

BAC = $100,000

PV = $50,000

AC = $80,000

EV = $40,000

Options:

A.

1.00


B.

0.40


C.

0.50


D.

0.80


Expert Solution
Questions # 177:

Which tool and technique uses a statistical relationship between historical data and other variables to calculate estimates?

Options:

A.

Analogous estimating


B.

Three-point estimates


C.

Parametric estimating


D.

Bottom-up estimating


Expert Solution
Questions # 178:

You are working with XYZ organization. Your senior manager imposed new delivery date which is earlier than mentioned project deliverables date in scope statement.

To whom you are most accountable?

Options:

A.

customer


B.

team member


C.

sponsor


D.

senior manager


Expert Solution
Questions # 179:

Decomposition is a tool and technique used in which of the following?

Options:

A.

Define Scope and Define Activities


B.

Collect Requirements and Estimate Activity Resources


C.

Create WBS and Define Activities


D.

Create WBS and Estimate Activity Duration


Expert Solution
Questions # 180:

What do composite organizations involve?

Options:

A.

Functional and project managers


B.

Functional managers only


C.

Project managers only


D.

Technical managers and project managers


Expert Solution
Viewing page 12 out of 13 pages
Viewing questions 166-180 out of questions