Planning Projects For Human Resources: Chapter 1 & 2 Quiz

Planning Projects for Human Resources
Chapter 1 & 2 Quiz

Question 1
What is a tool used for charting human resources that provides graphical visualization of resource
allocations?
A. Resource Calendar
B. Resource Histogram
C. Resource Schedule
D. Resource List
Answer: B
A resource histogram is an example of a tool used to provide visual representation of resource allocations based upon the
calendar or PLANNING PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCES project schedule. A histogram is simply a bar chart that represents
resource needs in terms of time.
Question 2
Select all of the hierarchical-type charts. (choose all that apply)
A. Work Breakdown Structure
B. Resource Breakdown Structure
C. RACI Diagram
D. Organizational Breakdown Structure
Answer: A, B, and D
Because of the Top-down view that a hierarchical chart illustrates, it correlates nicely with a project’s Work Breakdown
Structure which illustrates project deliverables. From a human resource perspective, a similar view called the Organizational
Breakdown Structure, or OBS, illustrates the organization or the project team according to existing departments or teams.
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Question 3
Identify the tools and techniques used to Plan Human Resources Management.
A. Organizational Charts
B. Networking
C. Expert Judgment
D. All of these
Answer: D
Using Organizational Process Assets is a constructive approach to conforming the a firm’s culture and structure as the details
pertaining to a firm are most likely incorporated into the documents kept as artifacts or Process assets. The tools and
techniques applied to process inputs serve to provide visualization and alignment of resources to planned activities. In addition,
the techniques will also promote methods that a project manager will develop as skills in order to ensure the proper level of
competencies are available when needed for project activities.
Question 4
Training is an activity that should be planned and managed outside of the Human Resource
Management Plan.
True
False
Answer: False
The human resource plan can also incorporate training activities for the project as well as post implementation hand off to
ensure that operational competencies have the knowledge to carry project activities into a production environment.
Question 5
Networking activities can include both formal and informal interactions.
True
False
Answer: True
Your interactions – both formal and informal – with stakeholders and those outside your project organization are valuable to
the project at hand as well as future projects. Remember, networking is a technique that requires constant nurturing.
Question 6
RACI Stands for Responsible, Activity, Consult, and Integrate.
True
False
Answer: False
RACI is an acronym that stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed PLANNING PROJECT HUMAN RESOURCES.
Question 7
A responsibility assignment matrix is a grid that illustrates project resource by work packages.
True
False
Answer: True
The responsibility assignment matrix is a simple grid that may be developed within a spreadsheet, PLANNING PROJECT HUMAN
RESOURCES or there may be an organizational process asset template available for the project manager to use.
Chapter 3 Quiz
Question 1
Virtual teams refer to a tool and technique used within __________.
A. Plan Human Resource Management
B. Acquire Project Team
C. Develop Project Team
D. Manage Project Resources
Answer: B
A virtual team is where a group of people with shared goals but have limited face time to interact on project deliverables.
Question 2
Failure to acquire resources necessary to a project can impact ________. (choose all that apply)
A. The project budget
B. The Project Schedule
C. Customer Satisfaction
D. Product Quality
Answer: A, B, C, and D
A project manager should recognize that the failure to acquire the right resources for a project can and most often will impact a
project’s critical path, schedule, budget, quality, risk, and ultimately the client’s degree of satisfaction, not to mention the
integrity of the project manager and team.
Question 3
Human resource management processes are unique and do not interact with each other or other
processes within other knowledge areas.
True
False
Answer: False
Human Resource Development activities should concentrate on creating a dynamic, cohesive and collaborative project team
that permits cross training and mentoring while capitalizing on cultural diversity.
Final
Question 1
The project lifecycle should be used to develop the human resources management plan that is a
subsidiary plan of the communications management plan.
True
False
Answer: False
The project lifecycle is similar but different from the project process groups. While similar in name, the lifecycle applies to work
actually performed. The project management plan also details how work will be executed in regard to objectives and how the
change management plan and processes will be managed.
Question 2
Based upon project team member competency levels, planned activity duration can be subject to
change.
True
False
Answer: True
Activity levels and durations are dependent upon project team members’ competency. If the project team changes, the activity
durations may require reviews to ensure timing impacts are taken into consideration.
Question 3
Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis is a tool used within which process?
Answer: B
A Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis tool can be used to optimize the resource acquisition process where a weighted score is
applied to criteria determined by the project team.
Question 4
Expert judgment can be used to determine risks associated with acquiring staff for a project.
True
False
Answer: True
When it comes to acquiring or establishing a project team, there is typically more than meets the eye in regard to getting the
right resources at the right time and then ensuring that all have the competency and capabilities to deliver the work of the
project, not to mention the interactive nature of the project teams AND the motivators that inspire one to perform a task.
Question 5
A role is defined as:
A. The right to apply project resources
B. Duties assigned and work expected to be performed
C. Skills and capacity to perform prescribed work
D. The function assigned to or assumed by an individual within a project
Answer: D
Roles and responsibilities that detail the function assigned or assumed.
Question 6
Information used to develop the Human Resource Management Plan includes: (choose all that apply)
A. The Project Charter
B. The Communications Plan
C. The Change Management Plan
D. The Letter of Intent
Answer: A, B, and C
The human resource management plan will be the go-to guide for all Human Resource activities that pertain to the project and
will become a subsidiary plan within the project’s project management plan.
Question 7
Human resource factors that a project manager should be able to influence include: environment,
location, cultural issues, and politics.
True
False
Answer: True
Question 8
Which of the following phrases is true about the Staffing Management Plan? (choose all that apply)
A. Must be a formal, detailed document
B. Can be a formal or informal document
C. Provides details pertaining to work expectations
D. Is completed by the Sponsor
Answer: B and C
The staffing management plan lays out the roles and responsibilities required for the project along with the timeframes
required for the work and details covering all lifecycle phases from inception to closure.
Question 9
Which of the following is NOT an input for the Plan Human Resources Management Process?
A. Project Management Plan
B. Activity Resource Requirements
C. Human Resource Management plan
D. Organizational Process Assets
Answer: B
The following are the only Inputs to Plan Human Resources Management from the PMBOK® Guide: Project Management Plan,
Activity Resource Requirements, Enterprise Environmental Factors, Organizational Process Assets.
Question 10
Lessons learned within a prior project can help determine organizational structure activities within a
project being planned.
True
False
Answer: True
Progressive elaboration is the tool used to determine activity requirements and it is based upon expertise, experience and the
project team’s ability to apply historical information and lessons learned to current project work.
Question 11
Used within the Plan Human Resource Management process, progressive elaboration helps determine
activity resource requirements.
True
False
Answer: True
Activity Resource Requirements help determine human resource needs for a project. Progressive elaboration, as a tool, is
applied to gain dimensional details at the activity level.
Question 12
Competition for Subject Matter Expertise and resources that are in demand should be incorporated
into a project managers human resources planning.
True
False
Answer: True
Additional pertinent information such as rank or level within the organization, grade, compensation, work week expectations,
certifications, licenses, languages required, abilities, experience, education, project relevance, and subject matter expertise are
among the types of information that should be incorporated within human resource plan artifacts.
Question 13
Roles and responsibilities for a project can be derived from artifacts included within the firm’s
organizational process assets.
True
False
Answer: True
The Human Resource Management Plan completed within the Planning phase along with enterprise Environmental Factors and
Organizational Process Assets determine the optimal number of team participants along with designated roles and
responsibilities.
Question 14
The Work Breakdown Structure can help determine the number of team members required for a
project.
True
False
Answer: True
Specific activities within the Work Package detail what needs to be done at this level of the work breakdown structure. Those
details provide insight on the raw materials needed, the number of people required to perform work, the degree of quality
expected and duration anticipated to complete the work.
Question 15
Which of the following most uses negotiation as a tool?
Answer: B
Staff assignments can be a product of negotiation where functional managers would have a say in regard to the resources made
available and the amount of their time that can be scheduled.
Question 16
The Acquire Project Team process confirms resource availability.
True
False
Answer: True
The first Human Resources process within the Execution process group is the Acquire Project Team process where the project
manager works to confirm human resource availability and ensure that the project team is in place to complete planned
activities.

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Chapter 1 & 2 Quiz

B. Resource Breakdown Structure

D. Organizational Breakdown Structure

B. Acquire Project Team

C. Develop Project Team

D. Manage Project Resources

B. The Project Schedule

A. Plan Human Resource Management

B. Acquire Project Team

C. Develop Project Team

D. Manage Project Resources

B. Duties assigned and work expected to be performed

C. Skills and capacity to perform prescribed work

D. The function assigned to or assumed by an individual within a project

B. The Communications Plan

C. The Change Management Plan

D. The Letter of Intent

B. Can be a formal or informal document

C. Provides details pertaining to work expectations

D. Is completed by the Sponsor

B. Activity Resource Requirements

C. Human Resource Management plan

D. Organizational Process Assets

B. Acquire Project Team

C. Develop Project Team

D. Manage Project Resources

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