1) Which statement is true? a) Project implementation plans are often written months or even years prior to implementation. b) Project implementation plans are often written by a small team as a result of time constraints that limit opportunities for participation. c) Project implementation plans are designed to provide clear, concise communication of ideas to sell the project to funding. d) Project implementation plans can be revised and updated at key points during the life of the project. 2) Each of the boxes in the network diagram: a) Identifies an activity in the project that can be directly tied to the scope of the project. b) Shows resources and costs needed to complete the work of the project. c) Defines completion criteria and dates for project deliverables. d) Identifies a key milestone in the project. 3) What is the purpose of an emergency decision gate? a) It is used if the Project Manager needs a quick decision in response to a significant change. b) It is used if the project has to raise more funds c) It is used to determine if medical assistance is needed. d) It is only used to decide if a project should continue or not. 4) Which of these statements is true? a) A risk register is always useful? b) Every project should use the same approach to managing risk. c) Donor/funding regulations should dictate how we manage risk in a project. d) Some smaller projects may not need a risk register. 5) If your sponsor insists that your project "must be done in a year" what is your best course of actions? a) Ensure that scope requirement and the resources are planned to ensure that the timescale is realistic. b) Ask for extra resources c) If this timescale is unrealistic then push back to get more time d) Descope the project 6) What are purposes of the project charter? (Select 3 Options) a) To start a conversation with regard to the high level design of the project b) To help manage changes to the project. c) To officially authorize the use of resources for project implementation. d) To ensure there is a shared understanding of the project parameters 7) A Project Manager verbally agrees the scope of the project with stakeholders. She then draws a picture of the deliverables and distributes it. Everyone agrees that this is what is required. Which of the following statements applies? (Check the right answer from the book) a) The diagram is a complete definition of project scope b) The scope definition is not correct, because the diagram is not a hierarchically organized decomposition of the work to be done. c) The diagram is a useful part of the overall scope definition, because it is an agreed and comprehensive description of product d) The diagram clearly shows the work to be done. 8) Which is an example of rolling wave planning? a) A project team and stakeholders develop an annual project plan near the end of the first year of implementaion to guide the second year of project execution b) A project team and stakeholders conduct a KAP (Knowledge, attitude and practice) Survey to measure project progress against baseline indicators. c) A project team develops its MEAL Plan in a document that is separate from the Project Implementation Proposal. d) A project team and stakeholders develop a project proposal based on the contents of the project log frame. 9) In the project plan there should be a Decision Gate at the end of each stage. Can you have more? a) No, a Decision Gate during a stage allows you review progress in more detail. b) No, because having too many Decision Gates will slow down the project progress. c) Yes. Because if you think that a stage covers a complex activity, additional Decision Gates allow you to respond quickly to changes in circumstance. d) Yes. The Decision Gate defines the end of a stage, if you think you want more Decision Gates then you should replan the number of stages. 10) The WBS: a) Must follow an indented format. b) Must always follow a set format defined by the donors. c) Is a comprehensive listing of all activities required for project success. d) Must include at least 5 levels of detail. 11) Your are a Project Manager of a project and have decided to crash the project. What can you expect will be a likely outcome of this decision? a) Increased efficiency. b) Increased quality of project deliverables. c) Delays to the project schedule d) The risk of less efficient use of resources 12) Materials transport is an activity related to what component of Supply Chain Manager? a) Asset management b) Information management c) Procurement management d) Logistics management 13) How does the Project Manager ensure that the scope of the project is comprehensive? a) By including information about indirect work. b) By including detailed budgetary information c) By keeping it brief and concentrating on the project deliverables. d) By ensuring that the Project Board fully understands it. 14) Who is NOT involved in the Project Implementation Phase? a) Portfolio Manager b) The Project Manager and project team. c) Project Governance. d) Program Manager. 15) Which of the following is NOT a key INPUT of the Project Set Up Phase? a) MEAL Plan b) Initial Risk Assessment c) High-Level Project Team Capacity Assessment. d) Initial Stakeholder Assessment 

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