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King Abdulaziz University
College of Business - Rabigh
Project Information Management MISY 303 YB1 1435 / 1436
Midterm Exam
Monday 10/27/2014
NAME:________________
ID NUMBER:______________
SERIAL NUMBER:____________
1- An overall model for thinking about things as systems is:
A- Systems philosophy
B- Systems analysis
C- Systems management
D- None of above
2- Which of the following is not part of the three-sphere model for systems management?
A- business
B- information
C- technology
D- organization
3- Which of the four frames of organization addresses culture, language, traditions, and
image?
A- structural
B- human resources
C- political
D- symbolic
4- A ___________ is a product or service produced or provided as part of a project.
A- Deliverable
B- product
C- work package
D- tangible goal
5- Which of the following is false about early phases of a project life cycle?
A- Resource needs are usually lowest
B- The level of uncertainty is highest
C- Project stakeholders have greatest opportunity to influence the project
D- More resources are needed
6- What term describes an organization’s acquisition of goods and services from an outside
source in another country?
A- globalization
B- offshoring
C- exporting
D- global sourcing
7- project work is most successful in an organization culture where all of the characteristic
are important except________.
A- Member identity
B- Providing resource
C- Group emphasis
D- Risk tolerance
8- Which of the following statement is false?
A- People in top management positions are key stakeholders in projects
B- A project life cycle is a collection of project phases that defines
C- A product life cycle is the same as a project life cycle
D- Management reviews called phase exits or kill points
9- A _________ is a series of action directed toward a particular result.
A- Goal
B- Process
C- Plan
D- Project
10- Which process group normally requires the most resource and time?
A- Initiating
B- Planning
C- Executing
D- Monitoring and controlling
11- __________ processes include coordinating people and other resources to carry out the
various plans and create the products, services, or result of the project or phases.
A- Initiating
B- Planning
C- Executing
D- Monitoring and controlling
12- _________ Involves measuring progress toward project objectives actions.
A- Initiating
B- Planning
C- Executing
D- Monitoring and controlling
13- kick-off meeting happened
A- at the beginning of a project
B- at the middle of a project
C- at the end of a project
D- in each phase of a project
14- A work breakdown structure, project schedule, and cost estimates are outputs of the:
A- Initiating process
B- Planning process
C- Executing process
D- Monitoring and controlling process
15- Planning is different form PMBOK r Guide in:
A- Description of work are identified
B- Can use a Gantt chart
C- Create a scope statement
D- Planning for risk
16-
Many organizations develop their own project management _________, especially for
IT project.
A- Standards
B- Methodologies
C- Templates
D- Project management software
17- Describes what should be done is a definition of:
A- Standards
B- Methodologies
C- Templates
D- Project management software
18- Which of the following processes is not part of project integration management?
A- Developing the project business case
B- Developing the project charter
C- Developing the project management plan
D- Closing the project or phase
19- Which of the following is the right statement:
A- Strategic planning involves determining short-term objectives.
B- Strategic planning use unrealistic methods.
C- SWOT analysis is analyzing Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threat.
D- Mind mapping is analyzing Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threat.
20- Information technology planning stages contains:
A- Three stages
B- Four stages
C- Five stages
D- One stage
21- The most important criteria for projects is :
A- There is a need for the project
B- There are funds available
C- There’s a strong will to make the project succeed
D- All of above
22- Which of the following is not one of the methods for determining the projected financial
value of projects?
A- Net present value
B- Return on investment
C- Present value
D- Payback analysis
23- A __________is a document that formally recognizes the existence of a project and
provides direction on the project’s objectives and management.
A- Contract
B- project charter
C- business case
D- project management plan
24- One of the following is not part of project execution tools and techniques:
A- Meetings
B- Expert judgment
C- Project management information systems
D- Project management software
25- A baseline is:
A- the approved project management plan plus approved changes
B- the approved project management changes
C- the approved project management plan mines approved changes
D- the approved project management plan