Software project Management (SPM) MCQs
1. Which of the following is NOT a key constraint in software project management?
A) Scope
B) Time
C) Quality
D) Quantity
Answer: D) Quantity
2. What does WBS stand for in project management?
A) Work Breakdown Structure
B) Work Base Structure
C) Work Buffer System
D) Work Backup Strategy
Answer: A) Work Breakdown Structure
3. Which of the following is a technique used in project management for identifying potential risks?
A) SWOT Analysis
B) PERT Analysis
C) Risk Assessment Matrix
D) Earned Value Analysis
Answer: C) Risk Assessment Matrix
4. Which project management tool is used for scheduling and tracking project tasks and resources?
A) Gantt Chart
B) Ishikawa Diagram
C) Scatter Plot
D) Pareto Chart
Answer: A) Gantt Chart
5. What is the primary purpose of a project manager in software project management?
A) Coding
B) Testing
C) Team management and coordination
D) Requirement gathering
Answer: C) Team management and coordination
6. Which project management approach emphasizes continuous improvement and adaptability?
A) Waterfall
B) Agile
C) V-Model
D) Spiral
Answer: B) Agile
7. What is the critical path in a project network diagram?
A) The path with the longest duration
B) The path with the shortest duration
C) The path with the most number of tasks
D) The path with the highest cost
Answer: A) The path with the longest duration
8. Which document defines the project scope, deliverables, and acceptance criteria?
A) Project Plan
B) Work Breakdown Structure
C) Project Charter
D) Requirements Specification
Answer: D) Requirements Specification
9. Which project management concept refers to the difference between the planned and actual cost of work performed?
A) Earned Value
B) Cost Variance
C) Schedule Variance
D) Quality Variance
Answer: B) Cost Variance
10. Which project management phase involves gathering and documenting requirements from stakeholders?
A) Execution
B) Initiation
C) Planning
D) Closing
Answer: B) Initiation
11. Which project management approach involves dividing the project into sequential phases, with each phase dependent on the deliverables of the previous phase?
A) Agile
B) Waterfall
C) Scrum
D) Lean
Answer: B) Waterfall
12. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Agile methodology?
A) Emphasis on documentation
B) Iterative and incremental development
C) Customer collaboration
D) Responding to change over following a plan
Answer: A) Emphasis on documentation
13. In Agile development, what is the purpose of a sprint?
A) To plan the project timeline
B) To review and adapt the project plan
C) To deliver a potentially shippable product increment
D) To conduct user acceptance testing
Answer: C) To deliver a potentially shippable product increment
14. What is the primary responsibility of a Scrum Master in Agile Scrum methodology?
A) Writing code
B) Managing the project budget
C) Facilitating the Scrum process and removing impediments
D) Defining project requirements
Answer: C) Facilitating the Scrum process and removing impediments
15. Which project management technique involves breaking down project tasks into smaller, manageable components?
A) PERT analysis
B) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
C) Critical Path Method (CPM)
D) Earned Value Management (EVM)
Answer: B) Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
16. What is the purpose of a stakeholder analysis in project management?
A) To identify potential risks
B) To determine project resource requirements
C) To identify individuals or groups affected by the project and their interests
D) To develop a project schedule
Answer: C) To identify individuals or groups affected by the project and their interests
17. Which of the following is NOT a stage in the project life cycle?
A) Initiation
B) Execution
C) Revision
D) Closure
Answer: C) Revision
18. What is the purpose of a project charter?
A) To define project scope, objectives, and stakeholders
B) To assign project tasks to team members
C) To track project progress and performance
D) To document project risks and mitigation strategies
Answer: A) To define project scope, objectives, and stakeholders
19. Which project management tool is used to represent the sequence and duration of project tasks?
A) RACI matrix
B) Pareto chart
C) Network diagram
D) Fishbone diagram
Answer: C) Network diagram
20. What does ROI stand for in project management?
A) Return on Investment
B) Risk of Incompletion
C) Resource Optimization Index
D) Revenue from Operations
Answer: A) Return on Investment
21. What is the purpose of a risk register in project management?
A) To identify potential project risks and their impact
B) To allocate project resources
C) To track project expenses
D) To monitor project progress
Answer: A) To identify potential project risks and their impact
22. Which project management concept measures the difference between planned and actual project performance?
A) Cost variance
B) Schedule variance
C) Quality variance
D) Scope variance
Answer: A) Cost variance
23. Which project management document defines how project work will be executed, monitored, and controlled?
A) Project plan
B) Work breakdown structure
C) Project schedule
D) Risk management plan
Answer: A) Project plan
24. In Agile methodology, what is the purpose of a retrospective meeting?
A) To plan the upcoming sprint
B) To review and reflect on the previous sprint
C) To demonstrate completed work to stakeholders
D) To prioritize backlog items
Answer: B) To review and reflect on the previous sprint
25. Which of the following is NOT a role in Agile Scrum methodology?
A) Product Owner
B) Scrum Master
C) Business Analyst
D) Development Team
Answer: C) Business Analyst
26. What is the purpose of a burn-up chart in Agile project management?
A) To track project budget utilization
B) To visualize progress towards completing all project work
C) To identify critical project tasks
D) To monitor resource allocation
Answer: B) To visualize progress towards completing all project work
27. Which project management approach focuses on minimizing waste and maximizing value delivery?
A) Lean
B) Waterfall
C) Six Sigma
D) Spiral
Answer: A) Lean
28. What is the purpose of a communication plan in project management?
A) To allocate project resources
B) To define project scope and objectives
C) To identify project risks
D) To establish guidelines for project communication
Answer: D) To establish guidelines for project communication
29. Which of the following is NOT a project constraint?
A) Budget
B) Stakeholder expectations
C) Schedule
D) Scope
Answer: B) Stakeholder expectations
30. Which project management tool is used to assign responsibilities and clarify roles within a project?
A) RACI matrix
B) SWOT analysis
C) Ishikawa diagram
D) Fishbone diagram
Answer: A) RACI matrix
31. What is the purpose of a risk management plan in project management?
A) To track project progress
B) To identify project dependencies
C) To document how risks will be identified, analyzed, and managed
D) To allocate project resources
Answer: C) To document how risks will be identified, analyzed, and managed
32. Which project management concept involves measuring project progress based on completed work?
A) Earned Value Management (EVM)
B) PERT analysis
C) Critical Path Method (CPM)
D) SWOT analysis
Answer: A) Earned Value Management (EVM)
33. In the context of project management, what does SMART stand for?
A) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
B) Strategic, Motivated, Aspiring, Relevant, Targeted
C) Structured, Managed, Accurate, Resourceful, Timely
D) Successful, Meaningful, Achievable, Reliable, Timely
Answer: A) Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound
34. Which project management technique is used to identify and prioritize project risks based on their likelihood and impact?
A) PERT analysis
B) SWOT analysis
C) Risk probability and impact assessment
D) Delphi technique
Answer: C) Risk probability and impact assessment
35. What is the purpose of a project kickoff meeting?
A) To celebrate project milestones
B) To review project deliverables
C) To establish project goals, objectives, and roles
D) To conduct user acceptance testing
Answer: C) To establish project goals, objectives, and roles
36. Which project management concept involves systematically identifying and addressing project uncertainties?
A) Risk management
B) Change management
C) Quality management
D) Scope management
Answer: A) Risk management
37. What is the purpose of a project status report?
A) To document project risks
B) To communicate project progress and performance to stakeholders
C) To create a timeline for project activities
D) To track project expenses
Answer: B) To communicate project progress and performance to stakeholders
38. Which project management tool is used to identify the sequence of project tasks and their dependencies?
A) RACI matrix
B) Gantt chart
C) Fishbone diagram
D) Pareto chart
Answer: B) Gantt chart
39. What is the purpose of a change control board in project management?
A) To approve changes to project requirements and scope
B) To track project progress
C) To allocate project resources
D) To develop the project schedule
Answer: A) To approve changes to project requirements and scope
40. Which project management concept involves identifying and documenting the features and functions of a product or service?
A) Requirements gathering
B) Quality assurance
C) Configuration management
D) Cost estimation
Answer: A) Requirements gathering
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