Project Management Overview

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What is the main characteristic of a project?

Temporary (correct)

Permanent

Common

Inexpensive

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of construction projects?

Permanent ownership (correct)

Different location

Temporary budget

Unique product

What does 'temporary' mean in the context of a project?

Only applies to small projects

Subject to change

Short in duration (correct)

Long in duration

What can drive change in an organization?

Projects (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a project outcome?

Construction of a building (C) Signup and view all the answers

What makes a project's product different from other products?

Different owner, design, and location (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental purpose of project management?

To apply knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements (D) Signup and view all the answers

In project management, what does the project life cycle provide?

A framework for managing the project (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes adaptive life cycles in project development?

They are change-driven and iterative (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the relation between projects, programs, portfolio, and operations?

Projects, programs, subsidiary portfolios, and operations are managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives (A) Signup and view all the answers

When does a project reach its end according to the provided context?

When the project's objectives have been achieved (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of initiating a project according to the provided context?

To meet legal or social requirements (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of a tangible project according to the provided context?

Construction of New Cairo City (D) Signup and view all the answers

What enables organizations to execute projects effectively and efficiently?

Project management (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which option represents a characteristic of predictive life cycles in project development?

Determined in the early phases (D) Signup and view all the answers

What represents the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements?

Project management (A) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes an adaptive life cycle in project development?

Agile or change-driven life cycles, iterative (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of managing projects within a program according to the provided context?

To achieve strategic objectives through managing a group of related projects (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary reason for considering the Pyramids of Giza as an example of a project outcome?

The construction involved a unique product and different stakeholders (C) Signup and view all the answers

What sets apart the development of commercial jet airplanes as a project?

The involvement of unique design and different contractors (B) Signup and view all the answers

Why do construction projects have the characteristic of 'temporary' according to the provided context?

As every project has a start and end, but not necessarily short in duration (B) Signup and view all the answers

What makes the Human beings landing on the moon an example of a project outcome?

The involvement of different stakeholders and resources (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do projects drive change, as mentioned in the provided context?

By transforming an organization from one state to another state (A) Signup and view all the answers

What represents the unique characteristic of every project according to the provided context?

The different product, owner, design, location, and contractors involved (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of managing projects within a program according to the provided context?

To obtain benefits not available from managing projects individually (D) Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes an adaptive life cycle in project development?

Iterative and incremental approach (D) Signup and view all the answers

What represents the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements?

Project Management (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a project?

Temporary in nature (D) Signup and view all the answers

What can drive change in an organization?

Implementing or changing business strategies (D) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes adaptive life cycles in project development?

Change-driven and agile approach (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental purpose of project management?

To apply tools and techniques to project activities (D) Signup and view all the answers

'Temporary' in the context of a project means:

'Temporary' refers to a definite start and end (D) Signup and view all the answers

When does a project reach its end according to the provided context?

When the objectives will not or cannot be met. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does 'temporary' mean in the context of a project?

It refers to a definite start and end. (D) Signup and view all the answers

What enables organizations to execute projects effectively and efficiently?

Project Management (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Project Life Cycle provide in project management?

The basic framework for managing the project. (A) Signup and view all the answers

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What is the main characteristic of a project?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of construction projects?

What does 'temporary' mean in the context of a project?

What can drive change in an organization?

Which of the following is an example of a project outcome?

What makes a project's product different from other products?

What is the fundamental purpose of project management?

In project management, what does the project life cycle provide?

What distinguishes adaptive life cycles in project development?

Which statement best describes the relation between projects, programs, portfolio, and operations?

When does a project reach its end according to the provided context?

What is the main purpose of initiating a project according to the provided context?

What is the outcome of a tangible project according to the provided context?

What enables organizations to execute projects effectively and efficiently?

Which option represents a characteristic of predictive life cycles in project development?

What represents the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements?

What characterizes an adaptive life cycle in project development?

What is the purpose of managing projects within a program according to the provided context?

What is the primary reason for considering the Pyramids of Giza as an example of a project outcome?

What sets apart the development of commercial jet airplanes as a project?

Why do construction projects have the characteristic of 'temporary' according to the provided context?

What makes the Human beings landing on the moon an example of a project outcome?

How do projects drive change, as mentioned in the provided context?

What represents the unique characteristic of every project according to the provided context?

What is the purpose of managing projects within a program according to the provided context?

What characterizes an adaptive life cycle in project development?

What represents the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements?

What is the main characteristic of a project?

What can drive change in an organization?

What distinguishes adaptive life cycles in project development?

What is the fundamental purpose of project management?

'Temporary' in the context of a project means:

When does a project reach its end according to the provided context?

What does 'temporary' mean in the context of a project?

What enables organizations to execute projects effectively and efficiently?

What does the Project Life Cycle provide in project management?

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