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1 A narrative description of products or services to be supplied under contract is called
a The project plan
B A statement of work
C An exception report
D A Pareto analysis
2 An example of scope verification is
a Reviewing the performance of an installed software module
B Managing changes to the project schedule
C Decomposing the WBS to a work package level
D Performing a benefitcost analysis to determine if we should proceed with the pro
3 Which of the following is not an example of a source of scope change
A A variation in government regulations
B Failure to include a required feature in the design of a telecommunication system
C A need to engage in bottomup cost estimating
D Introducing technology that was not available when scope was originally defined
4 The subdivision of major project deliverables as identified in the scope statement into smaller more manageable components is called
a Parametric estimation
B Scope definition
C Feasibility analysis
D Benefitcost analysis
5 The process of establishing clear and achievable objectives measuring their achievement and adjusting performance in accordance with the results of the measurement is called
a Strategic planning
B Alternative objectives inventory
C Management by objectives
D Contingency planning
6 Configuration management is
a Used to ensure that the description of the project product is correct and complete
B The creation of the work breakdown structure
C The set of procedures developed to assure that project design criteria are met
D A mechanism to track budget and schedule variances
7 A fundamental tenet of modern quality management holds that quality is most likely to be achieved by
a Planning it into the project
B Developing careful mechanisms to inspect for quality
C Striving to do the best job possible
D Conducting quality circle activities
8 Your most recent project status report contains the following information BCWP 3000 ACWP 3500 and BCWS 4000 The schedule variance is
a + 1000
B + 500
C 500
D 1000
9 Learning curve theory emphasizes that in producing many goods
a Cost decreases as production rates increase
B Average unit cost decreases as more units are produced
C Materials become cheaper when they are purchased in bulk
D Laborers become more productive because of technological advances
10 Rearranging resources so that constant resource levels are maintained is called
a Floating
B Leveling
C Restructuring
D Crashing
11 The _________ is a timephased budget that will be used to measure and monitor cost performance in the project
A Work breakdown structure
b Project schedule
c Cost baseline
d Cost budget
12 To transfer most of the cost risk to the contractor the client may use a ___________ contract
A Cost plus award
b Cost plus incentive fee
c Cost plus fixed fee
d Fixed price
13 An appropriate sequence for risk management activities is
a Risk identification risk quantification and risk response development and control
B Risk identification risk assessment and risk planning
C Risk identification risk mitigation and risk management
D Risk identification risk elimination and risk mitigation
14 Theory X holds that
a Quality improvements lie in the hands of quality circles
B Profits are tied to meeting schedule deadlines
C Absenteeism is tied to poor working conditions
D Workers are inherently unmotivated and need strong guidance
15 All of the following are characteristics of parametric estimating except
a Historical information
B Quantifiable
C Scalable
D Activity lists
16 Inputs to cost budgeting include all of the following except
a Cost baseline
b Cost estimate
c Work breakdown structure
d Project schedule
17 Inputs used during scope planning include all of the following except
a Constraints
B Project charter
C Budgetcost analysis
D Product description
18 Cost control outputs include all of the following except
a Estimate at completion
B Budget updates
C Revised cost estimates
D Cost baseline
19 Risk identification outputs include the following except
a Decision trees
B Inputs to other processes
C Risk symptoms
D Potential risk events
20 Puts into overall change control include all of the following except
a Project plan
B Change requests
C Change control system
D Performance reports
21 Activity duration estimate inputs include all of the following except
a Resource requirements
B Basis of estimates
C Activity lists
D Constraints
22 All of the following are contract types except
a Unitprice
B Makeorbuy
C Cost reimbursable
D Lump sum
23 Initiation inputs for a project include all of the following except
a Product description
B Strategic plan
C Project charter
D Selection criteria
24 Responses to risk threats include all of the following except
a Avoidance
B Acceptance
C Mitigation
D Rejection
25 The process of performance reporting includes all of the following except _____________
A Status reporting
B Progress reporting
C Forecasting
D Product analysis
26 Constrained optimization methods of project selection include
a Scoring models
B Benefitcost ratios
C Multiobjective programming algorithms
D Subjective analyses
27 Which of the following statements concerning contract type is correct
A A fixed price contract contains the most risk for the buyer
B Cost reimbursable contracts offer sellers the highest profit potential
C Lump sum contracts offer sellers the greatest profit potential
D Unit price contracts are illegal in many jurisdictions
28 A Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) numbering system should allow project staff to
a Identify the level at which individual WBS elements are found
B Identify configuration management milestones
C Estimate the costs of WBS elements
D Provide project justification
29 All of the following are true quality statements except
a Quality improvement depends upon better definition and increased awareness of the requirementsspecifications
B Project quality management must address both management of the project and the product of the project
C Recognition of key actions required of each team member is necessary to meet quality objectives
D Computeraided design systems can improve quality but only at the expense of an increase in the cost of design
30 All of the following are examples of tools often used in cost estimating except
a Parametric modeling
B Analogous estimating
C Bottomup estimating
D Activity duration estimates
31 At XYZ Inc the hourly wage for semiskilled workers is 1400 The annual audit shows that fringe benefits cost 30 of basic wages and that overhead costs are 60 of wages plus fringe benefits What is the loaded hourly wage for a semiskilled worker at XYZ Inc
A 2714
B 2896
C 3003
D 2912
32 Of the following estimates which most accurately reflect the actual cost of the project
A Conceptual estimates
B Order of magnitude estimates
C Preliminary estimates
D Bottomup estimates
33 The most crucial time for project risk assessment is
a When a problem surfaces
B During the planning phase
C During the closeout phase
D After the project schedule has been published
34 When there is uncertainty associated with one or more aspects of the project one of the first steps to take is to
a Revise project plan
B Conduct a riskbenefit analysis
C Conduct a needs analysis
D Increase the estimated cost of the project
35 Including a contingency reserve in the project budget is intended to
a Reduce the probability of scope changes
B Increase the probability of scope changes
C Reduce the probability of a cost overrun
D Increase the probability of a cost overrun
36 Given the information in the following table what is the expected value from this risk event
Probability Result
a 10000
B 7500
C + 2500
D 7000
37 A contractor is working on a fixed price contract that calls for a single lump sum payment upon satisfactory completion of the contract About halfway through the contract the contractor project manager informs their contract administrator that financial problems are making it difficult for them to pay their employees and subcontractors The contractor asks for a partial payment for work accomplished Which of the following actions by the buyer is most likely to cause problems for the project
A Starting partial payments for work accomplished
B Making no payments because it would violate the conditions of the contract
C Paying for work accomplished to date
D Negotiating a change to the payment conditions in the contract
38 A precise description of a physical item procedure or service for implementation of an item or service is called :
a Work package
B Baseline
C Product description
D Work breakdown structure (WBS) element
39 A project should be terminated for all of the following reasons except
a Lack of team synergy
B The project no longer meets the company's objectives
C The resources are not available to complete project activities
D Project funding has been significantly reduced
40 One common way to compute estimated at completion (EAC) is to take the project budgetedatcompletion and
a Divide it by the schedule performance index
B Multiply it by the schedule performance index
C Multiply it by the cost performance
D Divide it by the cost performance index
参考答案
1B 2A 3C 4B 5C 6A 7A 8D 9B10B 11C 12D 13A 14D 15D 16A 17C 18D 19A 20C
21B 22B 23C 24D 25D 26C 27C 28A 29D 30D 31D 32D 33B 34B 35C 36D 37B 38C 39A 40D
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