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PMP Project Management Professional Practice Tests 2nd Edition Kim Heldman, Vanina Mangano - Solutions
Which of the following is not a type of leadership style?A. Laissez-faire B. Transactional C. Forcing D. Charismatic
Which of the following best describes procurement audits?A. Structured reviews that audit the project manager’s adherence to company procurement policies B. Structured reviews that audit the seller’s deliverables C. Structured reviews that audit the procurement management processes D.
Susan is the director of engineering for a software consulting company. She needs to hire seven people for a project that will be starting over the next month and has just filled out the roles and responsibilities of the positions and provided them to the human resources department. Which of the
The project manager of a multiphased gaming project made a phone call to one of her virtual project team members abroad regarding an upcoming schedule activity that the team member was responsible for. The project manager notified the team member that due to an unplanned risk, a prototype would be
Tom is a project manager working for a reputable editorial agency specializing in exam preparation. He and his team use Agile approaches to manage projects. Because of the company’s growth, three new project managers have been hired, and Tom has stepped up to mentor the new hires. During a
A project manager sits down with the project sponsor to review progress. The sponsor asks to see the short-term and long-term timeline for realizing benefits. What document can the project manager reference that contains this information?A. Project schedule B. Product backlog C. Project management
Which of the following best defines target benefits?A. The quantitative business value to be gained by the implementation of the product, service, or result B. The intangible business value to be gained by the implementation of the product, service, or result C. The tangible business value to be
Upon returning from lunch, you discover that a quality audit will be taking place. Some of the team members are upset, since there is an approaching deadline, and have therefore requested that the audit be moved to the following day. As the project manager, what should you do?A. Request that the
A project manager is currently working on a pharmaceutical project. The activities that will produce the deliverables of Phase 1 are currently being planned out in detail. All other work will be planned out at higher levels until additional product details are known through testing results. This
A project team using an Incremental life cycle may opt to deliver what to a subset of customers?A. Minimum viable product B. Prototype C. Deliverable D. Feature
Which of the following is not a characteristic of a project?A. A temporary endeavor B. Meant to sustain the business C. Performed by people D. Is planned, executed, and controlled
You are currently assigned to work on a project involving the release of a new pharmaceutical drug. The vice president (VP) of strategic partnerships, who to date has not been a part of the project, asked to see the work performance data. This raises a red flag for the following reason:A. The VP of
Match the leadership style with its description (Table 6.4). TABLE 6.4 Leadership Styles Type A. Servant Leader B. Transactional C. Charismatic D. Interactional E. Laissez-faire Description 1. Focuses on management by exception; rewards based on goals, feedback, and accomplishments 2. Uses a
The project manager had received two complaints that three project team members were arguing over the interpretation of schedule analysis results conducted the previous day.The project manager had waited to see whether they would work it out among themselves, but another two complaints were made
If activity A has a duration of 10 days and activity B has a duration of 7 days with a 2-day lag, what is the overall duration of both activities combined, given a start-to-start relationship with an assumption that both activities will begin as soon as possible?A. 9 B. 10 C. 17 D. 7
Every Friday the development teams at Blazing Broadband Internet Solutions are treated to a free massage and a catered lunch. The CEO authorized this extra activity as a means of retaining top performers at the company and to give the human resources department extra leverage in attracting new
Hal has been assigned as part of the research team on a project that involves working with the latest lab software. You’ve noticed Hal working longer hours than the rest of the research team. When you approach him about this, he shares that he hasn’t quite grasped how to utilize the new program
You are a project manager working as a consultant for a company that is in startup mode.One of your responsibilities for this week is to create an organizational chart. What format can you use to display an organizational chart? (Select three.)A. Hierarchical type B. Matrix-based C. Run chart D.
Which of the following is considered a cost of quality?A. Quality staff B. Time spent on quality activities C. Rework D. Quality tools E. A, B, C F. A, B, D
A company is currently rolling out a time management software that will be developed in five different language versions to be marketed globally. The rollout of the product will be developed, released, and marketed within three months of each other. This can best be described as a:A. Project B.
Tony is the CEO of a new startup company called Power Cloud Stock Trading Online. In his excitement to make the company public, he has launched a project that will potentially increase the revenue of the business by 496 percent. Grant, who is the project manager of this project, performs an
Tom is a project manager working for a reputable editorial agency specializing in exam preparation. He and his team use Agile approaches to manage projects. As part of kicking off his latest project, Tom drafts a team charter. What will he capture in this document?A. Ground rules B. Team values C.
At the end of each quarter, the PMO of the Big Bang Software Development Company performs a review that focuses on measuring the project team’s effectiveness. This type of activity can best be described as:A. Colocation B. Team-building activities C. Team performance assessments D. Project
Jane, who is the project manager, has a question about the Research activity’s progress and is interested in knowing why it appears to have fallen behind. According to the RACI chart provided, who is to perform the work of this activity?A. Todd B. Alfred C. Anne D. Henry Activity Define Research
Richard, the project manager, has a difficult time with Rob, who is the department manager of Information Systems, when it comes to dealing with risk. Rob does everything possible to avoid risk, even if it means negatively impacting the project. What type of risk attitude does Rob have?A. Risk
As a proactive approach to dealing with a recent issue, the project team has been asked to determine all the possible causes of the issue. Which of the following tools would be the best choice for the project team to use?A. Histogram B. Scatter diagram C. Cause-and-effect diagram D. Control chart
Rosco Enterprises is currently working on a large commercial fencing project that will construct a custom-built fence around a 10,000-square-foot property. To deliver by the committed date, the company will need to hire a subcontractor to produce the custom maple wood post endcaps. So far, the
The net quantifiable benefit derived from a business endeavor is described by what?A. Net present value B. Business case C. Benefits management D. Business value
Which of the following statements best describes mitigation of a risk?A. To transfer a risk to a third party B. To remove the possibility of a risk occurring C. To increase the probability and/or impact of a risk D. To reduce the probability and/or impact of a risk
The 100 percent rule signifies that:A. 100 percent of the deliverables are included within the WBS B. 100 percent of the scope baseline represents the project scope statement C. 100 percent of activities are included within the activity list D. 100 percent of the scope is represented within the WBS
After conducting a lessons learned session at the end of each project phase, the project manager is responsible for collecting feedback from the team and creating a process improvement plan. The process improvement plan contains all of the following except for which one?A. Process boundaries B.
Giving customers extras, such as adding in functionality or increasing performance not included in the project scope, is known as:A. Voice of the customer (VOC)B. Halo effect C. Customer service D. Gold plating
The project was going well until you recently discovered that the site of the offshore development team has just conducted an emergency evacuation due to a political rally that has become violent. This comes as a shock to the local project team. How could this have been avoided?A. By being aware of
While projects contain varying levels of ambiguity, complexity, and size, most projects encompass the following generic phase(s):A. Organize and prepare B. Start the project C. Close the project D. Carry out the work E. A, B F. A, B, C, D
Ricardo was late to the Monday morning project meeting and had to dial into the phone bridge to join the meeting. Unfortunately, he was 20 minutes late and the majority of the topics that were of interest to him had already been discussed. He sent an email to the meeting chairperson and asked if
Which of the following describes a resource that has been committed to a project as part of a contract or within the project charter?A. Committed B. Pre-assignment C. Negotiated D. Asset
First Strike Engineering Co. has won a contract to produce 1,000,000 night-time vision goggles for the military. However, part of the requirement is that they must ensure the product accuracy is within Six Sigma. This prevents a problem for First Strike Engineering Co. because they are not
Which of the following best describes a RACI chart?A. A chart arranged by company departments, units, or teams B. A chart that displays categories by types of resources C. A chart that appears similar to a job description D. A type of RAM that stands for Responsible, Accountable, Consult, and Inform
Sally, a member of the project management team, walks into a room where two project team members are seen arguing over the schedule. One team member feels that an additional resource is needed to meet an upcoming deadline, while another feels that the risk is not as high and that the schedule
A project team member called the project manager to notify him that there seemed to be confusion about the resources needed to complete her activity. The project manager, who was running late for a meeting, told the team member not to worry about it and ended the conversation by telling her to have
Kishore is in Las Vegas and works remotely from his home. Bryan is also remote and works from home as well. Carolyn, the project manager, resides on the same campus as four other team members, although they are in different buildings. To help the team feel connected, Carolyn opens a video
A project manager plots the degree of certainty and complexity of a project along x- and y-axes to determine what type of project management approach would suit the project best. The exercise reveals that the project falls within the “complex” quadrant due to moderately uncertain requirements
Using templates is beneficial to the project manager in which way?A. It allows more time available to spend with the project team.B. It lessens the repercussions of procrastination.C. It removes the need of using the project team to create the list of activities.D. It allows for greater efficiency
What type of contract poses the greatest risk to the buyer?A. Fixed price B. Lump sum C. Cost plus D. Time and materials
A project manager using probability distributions to display data is most likely to use which of the following:A. Uniform distributions B. Normal distributions C. Beta distributions D. Lognormal distributions
Alfred has just been assigned as the project manager for the Realtor Dual Co. project, which has just kicked off its second phase. As part of getting up to speed on the project, Alfred investigates the procurement activities that will be required to carry out this phase of the project. He discovers
A project manager was holding a one-on-one meeting with the scheduler located across the globe. The meeting was difficult to manage, due to sporadic static. The static can best be described as:A. Noise B. Medium C. Obstacle D. Interference
The project manager of an accounting software upgrade project was approached by the vice president of marketing regarding the schedule milestone update report. The VP was concerned because the report was not being sent out weekly as scheduled. The project manager understood that this report was
Which of the following is addressed within the resource management plan? (Select three.)A. Qualified sellers B. Recognition and rewards C. Compliance D. Safety
The Agile Manifesto is made up of four values and twelve principles. Which of the following is an example of an Agile value?A. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools B. Working software over comprehensive documentation C. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation D. Following
A project is considered complete when:A. The lessons learned have been archived B. Project team has been released C. All payments for the project have been received D. Formal documented acceptance has been received by the customer
Two project team members have been involved in a dispute that has escalated to the point of involving the project manager. What is the primary source of most disputes among team members?A. Scarce resources B. Technology used C. Budget D. Schedule priorities
Kaylee is a senior project manager for a fitness company that is developing a new franchise model. She has just finished overseeing the implementation of several planned risk responses. What activity is she likely to perform next?A. Risk audit B. Trend analysis C. Technical performance analysis D.
Martha has just been told that she will be assigned as the project manager for the new office expansion project. After the project charter is created and approved, she begins the process of performing stakeholder analysis. She decides to group stakeholders by their level of authority and level of
Kishore is in Las Vegas and works remotely from his home. Bryan is also remote and works from home as well. Their project manager resides on the same campus as four other team members, although they are in different buildings. Every morning at 9 a.m. the four team members meet in the project
Match the conflict resolution technique with its description (Table 6.3). TABLE 6.3 Types of Conflict Resolution Techniques Type A. Avoid B. Reconcile C. Direct D. Problem Solve E. Accommodate Description 1. To push one's viewpoint at the expense of others. This is considered a win-lose situation.
During quantitative risk analysis, a project manager held a planning meeting with key stakeholders to share the results of the latest analysis conducted. What-if scenarios were performed on several important risks and then displayed using a tornado diagram. This is an example of:A. Expected
Ronald Pierce is a high-end furniture store chain. The company is in the process of developing a new renaissance style edition for release in six months. The project manager leading the development of the new edition is currently developing risk responses, alongside the risk management team. In
If earned value = 1,700, planned value = 2,000, and actual costs = 1,950, what is the CPI?A. 0.87 B. 1.15 C. 0.85 D. 1.18
A project manager meets with a key set of experts within her project team. They express concerns over recent cost estimates produced, insisting that they have not sufficiently considered alternatives. It is still early in the project life cycle. Which of the following is a valid tool or technique
One of your subproject managers, a recent graduate with limited experience in managing projects, prepared a procurement SOW. When you were researching independent estimates, you discovered that your vendor’s proposals are way off of your expectations.You review the SOW and find that it was not
Team charters are also known by what other name?A. Project charter B. Team agreement C. Ground rules D. Social contract
Which of the following does a project manager use to build trust with stakeholders and overcome resistance to change?A. Conflict management techniques B. Communication methods C. General management skills D. Interpersonal skills
Alyssa is a project manager tasked with managing an infrastructure project that will consolidate five data centers into one. She has used a waterfall approach to carry out initial planning activities and is executing the work using an Agile-based approach. This hybrid approach is new to her and the
You are a senior project manager working at a manufacturing plant that produces components used by the aviation industry. You are using a predictive life-cycle approach and are in the process of implementing approved changes. What key information will you need to successfully complete the
Making small, incremental improvements within a product or process is known as:A. Halo effect B. Kaizen C. Kanban D. Muda
Nicolas is the sponsor of a project that will replace all equipment that has already surpassed its end of lifetime span. He decides to assign this project to Carina, his topperforming project manager. Carina’s first task will be to write the project charter. Who will be responsible for signing
A project manager plots the degree of certainty and complexity of a project along x- and y-axes to determine what type of project management approach would suit the project best. The exercise reveals that the project falls within the “complex” quadrant due to moderately uncertain requirements
You are the project manager for a project that will produce a mobile phone application that sends alerts when UV rays are at dangerous levels, alerting users to stay indoors.During a team meeting, you stress the importance of documenting both explicit and tacit knowledge. What does tacit knowledge
A project manager is working through potential options using a decision tree. Scenario A has a failure impact of –$5,000 with a probability of 25 percent, and no impact if successful; and scenario B has a failure impact of –$3,500 with a probability of 65 percent, and no impact if successful.
Around 2:37 p.m., Bruce Bethor, the project manager for Happy Holiday Cruise Ships, Inc., walks around the office to interact with each member of his team. The majority of his team members enjoy this type of informal interaction because it gives them an opportunity to bring up issues they may have
When should Agile teams hold retrospectives?A. At the start of the project B. When the team feels stuck C. When a major milestone is reached D. At the conclusion of an iteration or increment E. B, C, D F. A, C, D
During the execution phase of a biotech project, a new issue has surfaced. What is one of the first things that the project manager should do?A. Contact the stakeholders to report the issue B. Note the issue within an issue log C. Notify the team of the issue in the next status meeting D. Attempt
A project manager of Cyber Channels Inc. is in the process of assigning resources to her current project. At the end of the day, she receives an angry call from the director of engineering, who is upset that his senior systems administrator was assigned to the project without his consent. At this
Cloud Divine is a startup company that provides SaaS using cloud computing. The first major project launched by the company involved a high degree of ambiguity and experienced issues, including a large number of changes to the project deliverables, nearly resulting in a failed project. All projects
Which of the following statements are true? (Select three.)A. Risk management is a proactive practice within project management.B. Risks are prioritized during qualitative risk analysis.C. Watch lists contain near-term risks that must be monitored carefully.D. Risk symptoms are considered when
The project manager of a pharmaceutical company sent an email to one of his project team members apologizing for ending their recent conversation abruptly. What type of communication did the project manager use?A. Formal written B. Informal written C. Written D. Informal electronic
Which of the following best describes an incremental life cycle?A. Provides finished deliverables that the customer can immediately use B. Reduces uncertainty and complexity so that the team can complete the work in sequence C. Allows for early feedback on partially completed or unfinished work D.
To prevent the problem from happening again, the project manager has instructed the quality team to focus on the top 20 percent of causes that resulted in the identified defect.This is an example of:A. Specification limits B. 80/20 rule C. Assignable cause D. Trend analysis
A project management team is in the process of acquiring the necessary resources to complete the project activities, as specified within the human resource management plan.After considering those resources that had been promised as part of the customer contract, they discover that a key resource
Jon, a senior research technician, has been with the company for one year and is considered to be the top performer of his group. Because of his exceptional performance, the company has decided to promote him to the role of project manager of his department.This is an example of:A. Fringe benefits
This quality management and control tool consists of two-dimensional diagrams (L-Type, T-Type, and X-Type) and three-dimensional diagrams such as C-Type. Which tool within this tool and technique does this question describe?A. Prioritization matrices B. Tree diagrams C. Matrix diagrams D. PDPC
You are the project manager for a project that will produce a mobile phone application that sends alerts when UV rays are at dangerous levels, alerting users to stay indoors. Your team has recently adopted Agile, and you have modeled your approach on that of a servant leader. Which of the following
Tom is a project manager working for a reputable editorial agency specializing in exam preparation. He and his team use Agile approaches to manage projects. Because of the company’s growth, three new project managers have been hired, and Tom has stepped up to mentor the new hires. One of the new
The company’s quality research team has been assigned to review the project materials.This team is not part of the group that developed the material. This is an example of what type of review?A. Design of experiments B. Independent peer review C. Quality audits D. Defect repair review
A project with a CPI of 1.12 and an SPI of 0.90 is performing:A. Under budget and ahead of schedule B. Over budget and behind schedule C. Under budget and behind schedule D. Over budget and ahead of schedule
The project charter has just been approved. What comes next?A. Develop the project management plan B. Develop the project scope statement C. Develop the project backlog D. Perform stakeholder analysis
Which of the following are examples of project life cycles? (Select two.)A. Predictive B. Scrum C. Kanban D. Adaptive
Which of the following statements are true? (Select three.)A. The Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) uses dummy activities.B. The PDM displays activities on the node.C. The Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM) uses only one type of logical relationship.D. Both the PDM and the ADM use the finish-to-start
Igor is a software developer for a large IT consulting company. Mary, the team lead, has just informed him that the project manager has compressed the schedule by two weeks, and as a result, she is requiring the team to work weekends to accommodate the release.The team has a high degree of respect
This earned value management calculation is the projected or estimated cost performance that the remaining work of the project must achieve to meet the BAC or EAC.A. EV B. Forecast C. TCPI D. VAC
Alyssa is a project manager tasked with managing an infrastructure project that will consolidate five data centers into one. She is using a waterfall approach to carry out initial planning activities and will execute the work using an Agile-based approach. Alyssa is currently facilitating the
Which of the following are events used by Scrum teams? (Select three.)A. Sprint planning B. Weekly scrum C. Sprint review D. Sprint retrospective
You are the project manager for Kitchens Plus Inc. The latest project involves the development of an automatic dicer with unique industry features. The project uses a predictive life cycle, and you are analyzing schedule performance. Based on the information provided by the scheduling team, the
Marysil is an enterprise project manager for Cups on Fire. To date, she has identified risks, analyzed them, and developed risk responses for her project. What activity is she likely to carry out next?A. Develop a risk management strategy B. Analyze the risks captured C. Implement risk responses D.
You have been hired as a contract project manager for Grapevine Vineyards. You are carrying out activities relating to procurement planning. Grapevine wants you to head up a project to design a new visitor center, tasting room, and gift shop. They also want to double the number of fermenting tanks
Alyssa is a project manager tasked with managing an infrastructure project that will consolidate five data centers into one. She is using a waterfall approach to carry out initial planning activities and will execute the work using an Agile-based approach. Currently, she is facilitating the
What is the role of a servant leader?A. To ensure the team delivers planned outcomes of the project B. To charter the team and monitor adherence to agreements C. To facilitate the Agile events, including daily stand-up D. To facilitate the team’s discovery and definition of Agile
Astral Bank is known for providing its customers with superior online services through its use of cutting-edge technology. The latest project includes the ability for customers to electronically sign for loans. Currently, the project is in its third week of executing the project work, and the
What are three characteristics of an Agile PMO? (Select three.)A. Value-driven B. Invitation-oriented C. Solution-driven D. Multidisciplinary
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