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Bachelor of Science in Engineering Management: Project Management Fundamentals Flashcards

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  1. A project manager is told to reduce the project schedule. They decide to perform certain tasks in parallel that were originally planned sequentially. This technique is called:

    Answer: Fast tracking

    Fast tracking overlaps activities that were originally planned in sequence, reducing schedule duration but increasing risk.

  2. The stakeholder register is created during which process?

    Answer: Identify Stakeholders

    The stakeholder register is an output of the Identify Stakeholders process, which occurs during project initiation.

  3. What is the key difference between quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) in project management?

    Answer: QA audits processes to prevent defects; QC inspects deliverables to find defects

    QA is a proactive process-oriented activity, while QC is a reactive product-inspection activity that identifies defects in outputs.

  4. An engineering project has a Budget at Completion (BAC) of $200,000 and a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 0.80. What is the Estimate at Completion (EAC) using the CPI-based formula?

    Answer: $250,000

    EAC = BAC / CPI = $200,000 / 0.80 = $250,000, meaning the project is projected to cost $50,000 more than budgeted.

  5. In a project network diagram, a Finish-to-Start (FS) dependency with a lag of 5 days means:

    Answer: The successor can start 5 days after the predecessor finishes

    A FS dependency with a positive lag means the successor activity must wait the specified lag period after the predecessor finishes before it can begin.

  6. Which leadership style is most appropriate when managing highly experienced engineering specialists on a well-defined technical task?

    Answer: Delegating

    Delegating is appropriate for high-competence, high-commitment team members who need minimal direction and can work autonomously.

  7. What is the main purpose of the project scope statement?

    Answer: To describe the project deliverables and the work required to create them

    The scope statement provides a detailed description of deliverables, project boundaries, assumptions, and constraints.