Question

According to PMBOK (2012):

Project is a temporary venture made to create a unique product, service or result. ISO 100006 (1997), on the other hand, defines the project as "a unique process, which consists of a group of coordinated and controlled activities with start and end dates, undertaken to achieve an objective, according to specific requirements, including time limitations, cost and resources. "
Analyze the following statements about the projects and their characteristics.
I - The project has its own administration and administrative structure.
II - It must deliver a unique and unprecedented result.
III - The tasks of a project are interdependent.

Which of these is/are correct?

a) I, only.
b) II, only.
c) III, only.
d) I and III, only.
e) I, II, III.

Answer 1

d) I and III, only.

Step-by-step explanation:

I - The project has its own administration and administrative structure.

CORRECT, In a project, several resources are used, such as people, organizations, facilities, materials, equipment. In a project there is sponsorship, delivery objective and related activities.

II - It must deliver a unique and unprecedented result.

INCORRECT. One of the characteristics of a project is about the result, which may not be unique and unprecedented, so it creates uncertainty.

III - The tasks of a project are interdependent.

CORRECT. The tasks are interdependent and performed by different teams whose common objective of each team is to deliver the activities within the stipulated period so as not to compromise the project schedule. Through the Gantt diagram, the interdependent tasks of a project can be visualized.