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Project Management Weekly Challenge 11_Updating

 

Project Planning: Putting It All Together (W3)


1. When creating a budget, a project manager must do which of the following? Select all that apply.

A:
- Review and reforecast throughout the project
- Budget for surprise expenses
- Understand stakeholder needs

2. As a project manager creating a budget, you’re thinking about all the parts of a project from beginning to end—making a list of every material, resource, and contract worker. What do you call this type of budgeting

A: Bottom-up approach

3. Which scenario is an example of proactive budget management?

A: While planning your project budget, you gather historical data and consult with industry experts. You consider fixed costs, add relevant line items, and set aside a 5% reserve for unexpected costs.

4. As a project manager, you’re seeking a procurement approach that outlines clear workstreams, hard deadlines, and financially protects your project against unforeseen circumstances. Which procurement approach should you choose?

A: Traditional

5. A document that keeps confidential information within the organization is known as what

A: Non-disclosure agreement (NDA)

6. Which of the following may impact ethics in procurement? Select all that apply.

A:
- Interaction with state-owned entities
- Bribery or corruption
- Sole-supplier sourcing

7. Fill in the blank: A project manager needs to alter their budget after making changes to the project schedule and costs. This is necessary in order to _____.

A: re-baseline the budget to track project progress of costs

8. At what phase in the procurement process would a project manager review a vendor’s performance and determine if they are meeting milestones?

A: Controlling

9. When budgeting a project, you should consider additional expenses such as warranties, supplies, add-ons, and upgrades. Which budgeting term refers to this concept?

A: Total cost of ownership

10. Fill in the blank: In project management, the budget is considered a _____—it is a success metric.

A: deliverable

11. Which of the following are steps in the procurement process? Select all that apply.

A:
- Contract writing
- Controlling
- Initiating

12. Which section of the statement of work (SoW) includes details about what the service entails and may include major project activities?

A: Scope

13. "Honesty, responsibility, respect, and fitness are the values..." begins what types of saying of the Project Management Institute that serves as a guide to how they do procurement and other business?

A: code of ethics

14. To create a well-organized budget, a project manager includes different types of expenses. Which type of budget expense includes costs for day-to-day tasks within a company?

A: Operating expenses (OPEX)

15. Which of the following accurately describes total cost of ownership (TCO)?

A: TCO factors in expenses associated with a product or service over its lifetime.

16. Which of the following statements is typically true regarding budgeting?

A: It's important to not go over or under budget.

17. As a project manager creating a budget, you proactively identify factors that may impact expenses. You then take action to minimize the budgetary impact of these factors. What is this task called?

A: Cost control

18. As a project manager, you research and source for a specific service. You then have to manage that relationship. This is known as what type of procurement?

A: Vendor management.

19. To create a well-organized budget, a project manager includes different types of expenditures. Which types of budget expense creates a future benefit for a company?

A: Capital expenses (CAPEX)



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