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QUESTION 1 1 points To develop the budget, the project manager O a.starts by aggregating all the costs @ b.all of the above O c.determines how much money is required for reserve funds (O d.must understand cash flow both in terms of funding and requirements to meet costs for activities on a day-to-day basis. QUESTION 2 1 points The amount of project budget reserved for unforeseen project work that addresses the “unknown unknowns” that can affect a project is the O a.project buffer. O b. funding limit. @(c. contingency reserve. ® d.management reserve.
QUESTION 3 1points |t is the approved version of the project budget, including how much money is expected to be spent and when; the cost baseline will be compared to actual project results for monitoring and controlling purposes. O a.Contingency reserve O b.empirical estimating @ c. Cost performance baseline O d.Cash flow
QUESTION 4 1 points For the given System Integration Project, the overall duration to complete the project is 14 days, and there are 5 activities as shown in the timeline. The effort for each activity and cost per day is given. Also, the incurred cost and actual % of work completion at the end of 8 days are given. what does SPI of the project indicates at the end of 8 days? 1 2 3 45 6 78 9 1011 12 13 14 Planned Values Actual Values per End of day 8 #_|Activity Days _|Costperday |Planned cost # [Activity Days _[Incurred cost|Actual % completion Detine Requkements 1 |Define Requirements 3 500 1 |Define Requirements| 3 1500 100% o 2_|Purchase Software 2 900 2 |Purchase Software 2 1600 100% ol Sotware 3 [Install Software 2 600 3 |Install Software 2 1800 50% Prepare TestPlan 4_|Prepare Test Plan a 700 4__|Prepare TestPlan a 700 25% TostSystom 5 [TestSystem 3 800 5 [TestSystem 3 0 0% [TotalBudget | ] @ a.SPlis < 1 and project is performing behind the schedule O b.SPlis > 1 and project is performing ahead of schedule O c.SPlis 1 and project is performing on schedule O d.SPl is 2 and the project has performed twice the work it was supposed to at this point.
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QUESTION 5 1 points |2 S-L] Jason, a project manager, is working with his team to estimate the total cost of developing a web-based CRM system. After reviewing the planned scope of work with Jason, his sponsor suggests that Jason use the budget from a previous, similar project as the basis for his project budget. The estimating process that Jason’s sponsor is using is called . O a.three-point estimating. O b. parametric estimating. @ c.analogous estimating. O d.single-point estimating. QUESTION 6 1 points The documentation of a project cost estimate generally requires substantial supporting detail to include all of these EXCEPT: a.management reserve needs O b.assumptions and constraints. O c.the estimating methods and a range of possible outcomes. O d.a description of scope.
QUESTION 7 1 points The “process that establishes the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, managing, expending, and controlling project costs” is referred to as . O a.determine budget. O b.estimate costs. O c.control costs. @ d.plan cost management. QUESTION 8 1 points The is the approved budget, usually in a time distribution format, that is used to estimate, monitor, and control the overall cost performance of the project. O a.control account O b.management baseline. O c.cost benchmark @ d. cost baseline.
QUESTION 9 1 points For the given System Integration Project, the overall duration to complete the project is 14 days, and there are 5 activities as shown in the timeline. The effort for each activity and cost per day is given. Also, the incurred cost and actual % of work completion at the end of 8 days are given. what does CV and SV of the project indicates at the end of 8 days? 1 2 3 45 6 78 9 1011 12 13 14 Planned Values Actual Values per End of day 8 #_|Activity Days _|Cost perday |Planned cost # [Activity Days _[Incurred cost|Actual % completion Deine Requrements 1 |Define Requirements | 3 500 1 [Define Requirements| 3 1500 100% - 2_|Purchase Software 2 900 2 |Purchase Software 2 1600 100% ol Softwace 3 [Install Software 2 600 3 [install Software 2 1800 50% Propare TextPlan 4_|Prepare Test Plan 2 700 4 |Prepare TestPlan 2 700 25% TestSpstem 5 [TestSystem 3 800 5 [TestSystem 3 0 0% [TotalBudget | ] O a.Project is performing on budget and on schedule O b.Project is performing under the budget and on schedule @ c.Project is performing over the budget and over the schedule O d.Project is performing under the budget and under the schedule
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O b.Project is performing under the budget and on schedule @ c.Project is performing over the budget and over the schedule O d.Project is performing under the budget and under the schedule QUESTION 10 1points |t Projects often include indirect costs that are necessary to keep the organization running, but are not associated with one specific project. ‘Which of the following items are most typically considered to be indirect costs? O a.travel cost for the project team @ b.executive salaries, utilities and insurance O c.costs associated with material and purchased parts O d.the cost of labor provided by project team members, consultants and subcontractors QUESTION 11 1 points For the given System Integration Project, the overall duration to complete the project is 14 days, and there are 5 activities as shown in
QUESTION 11 1 points For the given System Integration Project, the overall duration to complete the project is 14 days, and there are 5 activities as shown in the timeline. The effort for each activity and cost per day is given. Also, the incurred cost and actual % of work completion at the end of 8 days are given. what does CPI of the project indicates at the end of 8 days? 1 2 3 45 6 78 9 1011 12 13 14 Planned Values Actual Values per End of day 8 #_|Activity Days _|Costperday |Planned cost # [Activity Days _[Incurred cost|Actual % completion Detine Requkements 1 |Define Requirements 3 500 1 |Define Requirements| 3 1500 100% o 2_|Purchase Software 2 900 2 |Purchase Software 2 1600 100% ol Sotware 3 [Install Software 2 600 3 |Install Software 2 1800 50% Prepare TestPlan 4_|Prepare Test Plan a 700 4__|Prepare TestPlan a 700 25% TostSystom 5 [TestSystem 3 800 5 [TestSystem 3 0 0% [TotalBudget | ] @ a.CPlis < 1 and project is performing over the budget O b.Undetermined O c.CPlis 1 and project is performing on budget O d.CPlis > 1 and project is performing under the budget
QUESTION 12 1 points |2 S-L] ‘Which estimating technique decomposes the work into lower, more detailed pieces, preferably the lowest level of WBS work elements, for which estimates are prepared and then aggregates them into a total quantity for the project? O a.piece meal pricing O b.decomposition estimating @ c.bottom-up estimating O d. grass roots estimating QUESTION 13 1 points The process of developing an approximation of monetary resources needed to complete project activities is known as: O a.estimate resources. O b. estimate activities. @ c. estimate cost. O d.determine budget.
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O b. estimate activities. @ c. estimate cost. O d.determine budget. QUESTION 14 1 points A milestone is a typical measuring point used when establishing cost control. Which of the following does NOT accurately describes the use of cost control milestones? O a.Project managers can use their cash flow projections to determine the funding needed to reach each milestone. O b.Project managers and sponsors often decide the number of milestones jointly. O c.Milestones are often identified in the project charter. @ d.Milestones are developed during risk planning. QUESTION 15 1 points For the given System Integration Project, the overall duration to complete the project is 14 days, and there are 5 activities as shown in the timeline.
QUESTION 15 1 points For the given System Integration Project, the overall duration to complete the project is 14 days, and there are 5 activities as shown in the timeline. The effort for each activity and cost per day is given. Also, the incurred cost and actual % of work completion at the end of 8 days are given. what is the PV of the project at the end of 8 days? 1 2 3 45 6 78 9 1011 12 13 14 Planned Values Actual Values per End of day 8 #_|Activity Days _|Costperday |Planned cost # [Activity Days _[Incurred cost|Actual % completion Detine Requkements 1 |Define Requirements 3 500 1 |Define Requirements| 3 1500 100% o 2_|Purchase Software 2 900 2 |Purchase Software 2 1600 100% ol Sotware 3 [Install Software 2 600 3 |Install Software 2 1800 50% Prepare TestPlan 4_|Prepare Test Plan a 700 4__|Prepare TestPlan a 700 25% TostSystom 5 [TestSystem 3 800 5 [TestSystem 3 0 0% O a.5600 O b.5200 O ¢.10900 @ d.5800
O ¢.10900 @ d.5800 QUESTION 16 1 points One of the principle benefits of creating a bottom up estimate during planning is that the estimate: O a.can be created quickly. @ b.is very accurate. O c.matches the high level estimate in the project charter. O d.will not change once the project is in flight. QUESTION 17 1 points For the given System Integration Project, the overall duration to complete the project is 14 days, and there are 5 activities as shown in the timeline.
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QUESTION 17 For the given System Integration Project, the overall duration to complete the project is 14 days, and there are 5 activities as shown in the timeline. The effort for each activity and cost per day is given. Also, the incurred cost and actual % of work completion at the end of 8 days are given. what is the EV of the project at the end of 8 days? 1 2 3 45 6 78 9 1011 12 13 14 Planned Values Actual Values per End of day 8 #_|Activity Days _|Cost perday |Planned cost # [Activity Days _[Incurred cost|Actual % completion Detine Requrements 1 |Define Requirements | 3 500 1 [Define Requirements| 3 1500 100% - 2_|Purchase Software 2 900 2 |Purchase Software 2 1600 100% ol Softwace 3 [Install Software 2 600 3 [install Software 2 1800 50% Prepae TestPlan 4_|Prepare Test Plan 2 700 4 |Prepare TestPlan 2 700 25% TestSpstem 5 [TestSystem 3 800 5 [TestSystem 3 0 0% O a.5600 b.5200 O ¢.5800 O d.5400
QUESTION 18 1points |t ‘What type of cost is incurred when a project must be conducted faster than normal, and overtime for workers and / or extra charges for rapid delivery from suppliers are necessary? O a.nonrecurring costs @ b. expedited costs O c.variable costs. O d.marginal costs QUESTION 19 1 points Costs that repeat as project work continues such as the cost of writing code or laying bricks are appropriately classified as: O a.indirect costs. O b.nonrecurring costs. O c.fixed costs. @ d.recurring costs
QUESTION 20 1 points ‘Which estimating technique uses a statistical relationship between historical data and other variables (e.g., square footage in construction, lines of code in software development) to calculate an estimate for scope, cost and duration? @ a. parametric estimating O b.Monte Carlo estimating O c.bottom-up estimating O d.analogous estimating
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