Assessment exam answers (Chapter 3)

Question 1

What is the definition of a project?

1. A temporary endeavor that produces a unique product service or result
2. A temporary endeavor managed in a coordinated fashion
3. A temporary endeavor managed by a project manager
4. A unique endeavor managed by a project manager

That is the definition of a project according to The PMBOK® Guide – 6th Edition. Temporary and unique.

Question 2

What is the definition of a program?

1. A group of unrelated projects
2. Temporary and unique
3. A type of organizational structure
4. A group of projects managed in a coordinated fashion

Programs are a group of projects managed in a coordinated fashion. You are setting up servers at 10 locations. You use the same vendors, the same skills, and the same positions on the team; you have a plan that can be followed across multiple client sites.

Question 3

Which of the following represents a portfolio?

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