Information Technology Project Management - Eighth Edition

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What is the role of a Project Management Office (PMO) in an organization?

  • Coordinating the project management function throughout the organization (correct)
  • Executing project activities
  • Managing project portfolios
  • Providing technical expertise for projects

When was the Project Management Institute (PMI) founded?

  • 2014
  • 1946
  • 1969 (correct)
  • 2015

What is the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification offered by PMI aimed at?

  • Technical managers
  • Experienced project managers
  • Students (correct)
  • Professors

What are some of the dynamics forcing organizations to rethink their practices according to the text?

<p>Talent development for project managers (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of PMI's Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct?

<p>Professional responsibility and ethics (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Project Portfolio Management according to the text?

<p>Organizing and managing projects and programs as a portfolio of investments (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what year did the Manhattan Project take place?

<p>$1946$ (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.' What does this statement imply about projects?

<p><strong>Projects are time-bound</strong> (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'The profession of project management is growing at a very rapid pace.' What is driving this growth according to the text?

<p><strong>Increased need for skilled project managers</strong> (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

'A program is a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way.' How does this differ from individual projects?

<p><strong>Programs involve managing multiple interrelated projects</strong> (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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