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1. In a strong matrix structure, employees take daily direction from:

Project manager only

Both, but the project manager has greater influence

Both, but the functional manager has greater influence

Functional manager only

2. If the schedule variance is positive and the cost variance is negative, the project’s status is:

Over budget and behind schedule

Under budget and ahead of schedule

Over budget and ahead of schedule

Under budget and behind schedule

3. Which category of projects would involve a large number of functional units where the workers may be assigned either part-time or full-time?

Special

Individual

Staff

Matrixed

4. Which type of chart provides the least “predictive” value?

PDM

ADM

PERT

Bar chart

5. Scope creep is generally the result of:

Too much detail in the specifications

Having too many levels in the WBS

Poorly defined SOW

Having the wrong people assigned to the project