Project Management: Government Projects

Answers

1. Which of the following is a phase in the contract award cycle?
   1. Execution
   2. Award
   3. Contract
   4. Design
2. Change requests should always be submitted in writing.
   1. FALSE
   2. TRUE
3. Project managers should make sure all decisions are made by them.
   1. TRUE
   2. FALSE
4. Key stakeholders include all of the following, except: _____.
   1. competition
   2. customer
   3. project manager
   4. sponsor
5. The Project Charter is _____.
   1. detailed
   2. informal
   3. high-level
   4. complex
6. Change requests should always be submitted in writing.
   1. FALSE
   2. TRUE
7. Project managers should make sure all decisions are made by them.
   1. TRUE
   2. FALSE
8. Key stakeholders include all of the following, except _____.
   1. competition
   2. customer
   3. project manager
   4. sponsor
9. The Project Charter is _____.
   1. detailed
   2. informal
   3. high-level
   4. complex
10. An SOO is preferred over a PWS when details are not specific for the intended results. It offers more flexibility to contractors.
    1. TRUE
    2. FALSE
11. Which phase takes place prior to the signing of the contract?
    1. Award
    2. Design
    3. Pre-Award
    4. Post-Award
12. One of the 3 major project constraints is _____.
    1. cost
    2. resources
    3. laws
    4. quality
13. A Stakeholder Register helps you _____ stakeholders.
    1. gain buy-in and keep track of
    2. engage and manage
    3. document and work closely with
    4. document and keep track of
14. What is the only way to modify an approved Project Charter?
    1. thoroughly document changes
    2. get customer sign-off
    3. discuss with project team
    4. send it through change control
15. Benefits to identifying risks early in your project include _____.
    1. all of these answers
    2. saving costs
    3. saving time
    4. preventing issues from occurring
16. When you are assigned the project manager role, you should _____ the deliverables.
    1. delegate
    2. verify
    3. document
    4. discuss
17. You should only request a debrief with the agency if your company isn’t awarded a contract.
    1. FALSE
    2. TRUE
18. Communication is important. In order to keep everyone informed after a kickoff meeting, you should _____.
    1. send meeting minutes
    2. ask for feedback
    3. schedule 1-on-1 meetings
    4. arrange a follow-up call
19. Two of the project management stages are _____.
    1. plan and monitor
    2. plan and coordinate
    3. monitor and approve
    4. execute and coordinate
20. The opposite of a kickoff meeting is a _____ meeting.
    1. debrief
    2. postmortem
    3. stakeholder
    4. closeout
21. Key Performance Indicators are best for determining if your project is _____.
    1. planned Explanationly
    2. saving money
    3. on track
    4. customer friendly
22. When is the majority of your project’s schedule and budget spent?
    1. monitoring
    2. planning
    3. execution
    4. change control
23. All of the following are baselines included in a Project Management Plan, except: _____.
    1. scope
    2. cost
    3. schedule
    4. appeal
24. Administrative closure begins before the completed deliverables have been transitioned to the government.
    1. TRUE
    2. FALSE