GISP GIS Project Management

Question 1

Which project management document formally authorizes a GIS project and grants the project manager authority to apply organizational resources?

Accepted Answer

Project charter

Answer

The project charter is the document that formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager the authority to use organizational resources.

Question 2

In GIS project planning, a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is used primarily to:

Accepted Answer

Decompose project deliverables into manageable components

Answer

A WBS decomposes the total scope of work into smaller, manageable components called work packages to facilitate planning and control.

Question 3

Which scheduling technique uses the longest path through a project network to determine the minimum project duration?

Accepted Answer

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Answer

The Critical Path Method identifies the longest sequence of dependent tasks, which determines the earliest possible project completion date.

Question 4

A GIS project manager is using Earned Value Management (EVM). If the Schedule Performance Index (SPI) is 0.80, what does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The project is progressing at 80% of the planned rate

Answer

An SPI of 0.80 means the project is earning only $0.80 of planned value for every $1.00 of scheduled work, indicating it is behind schedule.

Question 5

When managing a GIS project, which risk response strategy involves transferring the negative impact of a risk to a third party?

Accepted Answer

Risk transference

Answer

Risk transference shifts the ownership of a risk and its response to a third party, such as through insurance or outsourcing.

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