Software Project Management MCQs

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Q1easy
What is the primary advantage of using Function Points (FP) over Source Lines of Code (SLOC) for size estimation?
Q2medium
When comparing Gantt Charts and PERT/CPM Charts, which statement is true regarding their primary usage?
Q3medium
A team of 5 developers has 10 communication channels. If the manager adds 2 more developers to the team, how many total communication channels will there be now?
Q4medium
The W5HH Principle by Barry Boehm helps project managers define the project. What do the two 'H's stand for?
Q5medium
A manager is forming a team for a project with very high innovation but a very short timeline. Which team structure is most suitable?
Q6hard
(Code/Console Logic) A lead engineer is setting up a configuration for a project monitoring script. Which metric is being calculated by this logic?
Q7medium
(Code/Console Logic) A project manager is reviewing a task's metadata in a project management tool (like Jira or Azure DevOps). Based on the JSON representation below, what is the Slack Time for this task?
Q8medium
In software project management, what is the difference between a Milestone and a Deliverable?
Q9medium
A project manager notices that the CPI (Cost Performance Index) of a project is 0.85. What does this indicate about the project's health?
Q10medium
A software project is currently 2 weeks behind schedule. The manager decides to move two senior developers from another project to this one to speed things up. According to Brooks's Law, what is the most likely outcome?