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PMP Project Management Professional Practice Tests 2nd Edition Kim Heldman, Vanina Mangano - Solutions
Using the values within the following table, calculate the total float of activity E.A. 0 B. 2 C. 6 D. 1 Activity Name A B Successor Duration B, C 5 D 2 CDE D, E 4 F 4 F 6 F None 6
Using the values within the following table, calculate the late start of activity C.A. 6 B. 9 C. 4 D. 8 Activity Name Successor Duration A B, C 5 B D 2 C D, E 4 D F 4 E F 6 F None 6
Using the values within the following table, calculate the early finish of activity D.A. 10 B. 12 C. 13 D. 15 Activity Name A B Successor B, C Duration 5 D 2 C D, E 4 D F 4 E F 6 F None 6
Using the values within the following table, identify the critical path.A. A-B-D-F B. A-C-D-F C. A-C-E-F D. A-B-E-F ABCDE Activity Name Successor B, C D Duration 5 2 D, E 4 F 4 F 6 F None 6
You are developing the cost baseline and the project budget. You know that all of the following are true regarding these two elements except for which one?A. The project budget includes management reserves.B. Work package estimates and contingency reserves are included in the cost baseline and
Within Agile approaches, how are requirements documented?A. In the requirements log B. In the backlog C. In the team charter D. In the schedule
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. She shows the team how much work remains
What is the difference between inspection and prevention, in regard to quality?A. Inspection focuses on the cause of errors found, while prevention focuses on resolving the errors.B. Prevention focuses on the cause of errors found, while inspection focuses on resolving the errors.C. Inspection
A product owner is performing risk management activities for an upcoming release. She sits down with the team to perform a risk assessment exercise and uses a probability and impact matrix. Which of the following statements are true regarding the probability and impact matrix? (Select three.)A. It
Within predictive life cycles, this term is used for both costs and schedules to establish what you’ll measure against later in the Executing and Monitoring and Controlling processes.A. Variance B. Expected value C. Baseline D. Estimates
Servant leaders are practicing role models of Agile practices. How do servant leaders approach their work? (Select three.)A. They focus on purpose by working with the team to define the “why.”B. They focus on people by working with the team to create an environment where all can succeed.C. They
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.Recently, the sponsor has asked Alyssa to
The stakeholder approaches the project manager to report that the schedule must be adjusted to finish one week earlier than originally planned. If a predictive approach is used to manage the project, what would be the preferred approach for the project manager to take in order to make this
Your organization is experiencing a shake-up at the top levels of management. Your project team has expressed concerns that their project might be canceled because of the changes going on at the top. Thankfully, the new management team has decided to continue with the project. Before the shake-up
Which of the following present project information in a hierarchical fashion, similar to a work breakdown structure? (Select three.)A. OBS B. BOM C. RAM D. RBS
You are in the Planning stage of the project and have just kicked off activities associated with the Determine Budget process. In addition to the cost baseline, what is a likely output of this activity?A. Cost estimates B. Project funding requirements C. Basis of estimates D. Cost management plan
Match the Agile approach with its description (Table 6.2). TABLE 6.2 Agile Approaches Approach A. Kanban B. Scrum C. Feature-driven development D. eXtreme Programming (XP) E. Crystal methods Description 1. A pull-based concept where work progresses to the next step only when resources are available
Activity A has a probability of 10 percent and an impact of $4,000. What is the expected monetary value of Activity A?A. $4,000 B. $4,400 C. $400 D. $3,600
A team crowds around a board that contains cards categorized in the following way: to do, doing, and done. As team member capacity opens, they grab a card from the “to do”category and begin work. The team focuses on getting work done versus starting new work. What type of Agile approach is the
You are in the process of facilitating a working session with the project team to decompose the project deliverables into smaller chunks of work. What process are you carrying out?A. Plan Scope Management B. Collect Requirements C. Define Scope D. Create WBS
Nubs and Bits is a Seattle-based company that produces healthy snacks for dogs of all sizes. Its latest project involves creating a snack for large breeds that takes up to one hour to consume. The project manager, who has managed multiple projects for Nubs and Bits over the past five years, decides
Which of the following describes the spectrum of the Conscientiousness domain included in the Big Five personality assessment?A. Sensitive versus confident B. Efficient versus careless C. Inventive versus easygoing D. Outgoing versus reserved
Which of the following reflect characteristics of Agile teams? (Select two.)A. The team ranges in size from three to nine members.B. Team members come from a technical discipline.C. Each team member serves as an expert in one discipline.D. Team members are 100 percent dedicated to the team.
Within a predictive life cycle, which of the following serves as the basis for estimating costs?A. Scope management plan B. WBS C. Resource management plan D. Cost baseline
A project manager liked to hold meetings on a weekly basis with his team members. These meetings resembled brainstorming sessions, where ideas were generated regarding existing risks and project issues. The project manager never struck down any idea and, instead, attempted to foster an environment
As the director of the PMO, you regularly meet with executives to facilitate the review of new project proposals as part of an enterprise project selection committee. During a meeting, the selection committee considers three proposals. You present a summary of the three proposals and break them
When evaluating whether to adopt a predictive, Agile, or hybrid approach, what three categories can an organization assess suitability against? (Select three.)A. Industry B. Culture C. Team D. Project
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.You are in the process of measuring schedule performance against the schedule baseline.Within a predictive life cycle, what
You are using a hybrid life-cycle approach to manage your project and are creating the cost management plan. You have talked with your project sponsor and CFO and will document that you are rounding to the nearest thousand and will be using weeks to estimate resources. What two elements of the plan
What are the two categories into which knowledge can be split? (Select two.)A. Explicit B. Known C. Tacit D. Unknown
What quality theorist believed that the quality standard should be zero defects?A. Edward Shewhart B. W. Edwards Deming C. Philip Crosby D. Joseph Juran
In iteration-based Agile, what questions will the team pose during daily stand-ups? (Select three.)A. What did I complete since the last stand-up?B. What will I complete between now and the next stand-up?C. What do we need to finish as a team?D. What are my impediments?
The project manager of an accounting firm has team members located across the globe for his latest high-tech project. The project will make use of cutting-edge technology that is not widely used yet. In this scenario, what is the key benefit to having a virtual team?A. It widens the potential
A project manager leading a multiphase construction project is beginning to perform the risk management processes. Because of the project’s complexity and the amount of money invested in the project, the project sponsor stressed the critical nature of managing risks. The project manager took this
Immediately after a morning planning meeting, the project manager and the development lead hold an impromptu discussion about the schedule for a project they are working on.During their discussion they uncover that each thought a set of deliverables was going to be completed at different points in
You’ve derived cost estimates and allocated them to the activities of your project. You know that these estimates will be used to measure cost variances and performance throughout the remaining life of the project. The cost baseline has been established and becomes the expected cost of the
A project manager looking to increase cross-team collaboration and create a more cooperative working environment is likely to do what?A. Provide training opportunities B. Use a pull-based system of work assignment C. Hold team-building activities D. Support self-management
You are a contract project manager working for a customer who uses a predictive lifecycle approach and have entered into the activities definition phase of your project.You take the team through a decomposition activity to break down work packages into activities. Before concluding this phase, what
What assumption is made in the Expectancy Theory?A. Behavior is based on conscious choices.B. Behavior is based on unconscious choices.C. Behavior is based on cognitive bias.D. The two sets of factors operate independently from each other.
Tom is a project manager working for a reputable editorial agency specializing in exam preparation. As part of his latest project, he uses an approach that enables the team to release partially completed work to customers in order to obtain early feedback. This then allows the team to use the
Using the following three-point estimates, calculate the expected value using the beta distribution formula: Optimistic = 25, Pessimistic = 50, Most Likely = 35.A. 25 B. 36 C. 35 D. 37
Which of the following techniques can be used to control scope within a project using a predictive life cycle?A. Requirements traceability matrix B. Data analysis C. Configuration management system D. Project management software
Within Agile, a “T” shaped person refers to what?A. A generalist who can take on any work within the backlog, regardless of skills needed B. An individual who is early in their career and requires coaching in tandem with an assignment C. An individual who has deep specializations in one domain
You are performing activities associated with change control. One of the activities you are involved in is documenting and storing the configuration management information needed to effectively manage product information and data associated with changes. Which of the following does this describe?A.
All of the following statements are true regarding communications within an Agile work environment, except for which one?A. Weekly stakeholder reviews should be held to encourage engagement among the team.B. Communication should occur frequently and quickly when project environments are
You are a project manager working for a technology company that develops smart Bluetooth-enabled wearables for dogs. The product currently under development features a harness that gently vibrates when the dog gets beyond a specified range from the owner’s smartphone. You are developing the
Ron is a developer working on a release of a new smartphone application. He and his team are using Scrum to execute the work. Ron has just completed work on the user story he is tasked with for the current sprint and reviews the criteria to ensure that they are complete and ready for customer use.
Which of the following best describes the role of a team facilitator within an Agile team?A. The individual who guides and coaches the team, sometimes referred to as Scrum master, project manager, or team coach B. The individual responsible for guiding the direction of the product C. Individuals
Marysil recently accepted a new role as lead project manager within a well-established healthcare company. Over the past three months she has worked hard to introduce new concepts and styles into the environment. She has been met with some resistance by Rachel and Ron, two colleagues who prefer
Match the domains that make up the Five-Factor Model with their corresponding aspects. Five-Factor Model Domains and Spectrums Domains A. Openness to experience B. Conscientiousness C. Extraversion D. Agreeableness E. Neuroticism Aspects of Domain Spectrum 1. Outgoing vs. reserved 2. Efficient vs.
Which of the following describes an incremental life cycle? (Select three.)A. Optimized for speed of delivery B. Uses iterations to gather insight to rework deliverables C. Produces and builds on a subset of the overall solution D. Uses prototypes to encourage early feedback
You are a project manager working for a technology company that develops smart Bluetooth-enabled wearables for dogs. The product currently under development features a harness that gently vibrates when the dog gets beyond a specified range from the owner’s smartphone. You are developing the
A project manager looking to improve their emotional intelligence should focus on what?(Select two.)A. Inbound competencies B. Technical competencies C. Communication management competencies D. Outbound competencies E. A, D
You work for Writer’s Block, a service that reviews and critiques manuscripts for aspiring writers. You were assigned to be the project manager for a new computer system that logs, tracks, and saves submitted manuscripts along with the editor’s notes. You hired and worked with a vendor who
You are using Crystal Red to manage your project. At the start of the project, you negotiated with leadership to colocate the team together within a large team for the duration of the project. Your intent is to set up an environment where team members can overhear conversations as they occur within
Adaptive life cycles are also known by what other name?A. Hybrid life cycle B. Predictive life cycle C. Change-driven life cycle D. Plan-driven life cycle
Marysil is an enterprise project manager for Cups on Fire. She is managing the implementation of an enterprise relationship management system using a hybrid of waterfall and Scrum. This is the most complex project the team has undertaken to date.For this reason, she puts careful attention to risk
Match the theory with the name of the individual responsible for developing it. Motivational Theories Theory A. Theory of X and Y B. Hygiene Theory C. Achievement Theory Theorist 1. David McClelland 2. Victor Vroom 3. Douglas McGregor D. Expectancy Theory 4. Frederick Herzberg E. Maslow's Hierarchy
You are managing a software development project with a team that is colocated. The project is managed through a set of iterations that begin with the creation of story cards. The focus of each iteration is to deliver business value, with programmers working together in pairs and as a group. Which
Marysil is an enterprise project manager for Cups on Fire. She is managing the implementation of an enterprise relationship management system using a hybrid of waterfall and Scrum. In preparation for a meeting with the sponsor, Marysil plans to review how much work the team has and whether they
You are a lead project manager for a company that develops and manufactures healthcare devices. Recently, your team went through major organizational changes, which required resource shifts within project teams. One of your projects experienced a 50 percent change in team member assignments. While
As a result of a face-to-face meeting you recently had, you have resolved an issue and have come away with an update to the issue log, change requests, project management plan updates, and project documents updates, and you have submitted a change request. You know all of the following are true
Your project team is struggling to complete the latest set of features, which requires advanced knowledge of facial recognition technology. After considering various options, you decide to create a war room. What are you hoping to accomplish?A. Pair team members together to collaborate on coding B.
A project manager rallies the team together for one final meeting, which will wrap up with a celebration for the successful achievement of the project’s final feature. During the meeting, the project manager captures feedback from the team about what went well and what could have been improved
Which of the following best describes the purpose of corrective action taken during the Executing process activities of the project?A. An intentional activity that ensures the future performance of the project work is aligned with the project management plan B. An intentional activity to modify a
Agile practices promote dedicated team members. When this is not the case, team members must multitask and experience productivity losses. On average, what range of productivity loss occurs?A. 0 percent to 10 percent B. 15 percent to 30 percent C. 50 percent to 75 percent D. 20 percent to 40 percent
A predictive life cycle approach is characterized by which of the following? (Select two.)A. Scope, time, and cost are determined in the early phases of the life cycle.B. Change is constrained as much as possible.C. Scope is determined early in the project life cycle, but time and cost are
Which of the following are elements captured within the team charter? (Select two.)A. Roles and responsibilities B. Communication guidelines C. Decision-making criteria D. Process for acquiring team members
During a meeting with the team, you collaborate to prepare stories for the upcoming iteration, with the intention of providing enough information about the stories for the team to understand what the stories are and determine sizing. In what activity are you engaged?A. Planning for the upcoming
What is the most commonly used method of performance measurement?A. Variance analysis B. Trend analysis C. Forecasting D. Earned value management
Match the power type with its description. Power types A. Punishment B. Expert C. Legitimate D. Referent Description 1. When a person being influenced believes the manager, or the person doing the influencing, is knowledgeable about the subject 2. When power comes about as a result of the
A stakeholder’s influence is highest at what point of the project life cycle?A. Initiating stages B. Planning stages C. Executing stages D. Closing stages
Marysil is an enterprise project manager for Cups on Fire. She is managing the implementation of an enterprise relationship management system using a hybrid of waterfall and Scrum. This is the most complex project the team has undertaken to date.For this reason, she puts careful attention to risk
You are a project manager for SubZero Delights, a company that offers extraordinary experiences to travelers. Your latest project involves the development of a smartphone app that automatically picks up a customer’s GPS coordinates to provide tailored resources and recommendations. You chose a
You are a lead project manager for a company that develops and manufactures healthcare devices. Recently, your team went through major organizational changes, which required resource shifts within project teams. One of your projects experienced a 50 percent change in team member assignments. Many
Which of the following best describes the purpose of the change log?A. It is used to document corrective action needed during a project.B. It is used to document changes that occur during a project.C. It is used to document preventive action needed during a project.D. It is used to document defect
Manfrit and Frank are two project managers who have supported one another throughout their careers. Lately, Frank has sought Manfrit’s advice on getting his team to adopt eXtreme Programming practices. During the latest conversation, Frank asks Manfrit how to get teams to overcome fear resulting
All of the following are outputs of the Manage Project Knowledge process except for which one?A. Deliverables B. Lessons learned register C. Project management plan updates D. Organizational process asset updates
A project manager working within an Agile PMO is using a new approved contractor to fast-track the implementation of cloud-based solutions for her project. As part of overseeing the procurement activities for the project, she conducts a structured review of the work performed by the contractor.
Which of the following best describes a burndown chart?A. A chart that represents the work completed toward the release of a product B. A chart that tracks the remaining work to be completed versus the time remaining in a timebox C. A bar chart that represents schedule information where activities
Which interpersonal and team skills can a project manager use to manage the project team? (Select three.)A. Conflict management B. Project management information system C. Emotional intelligence D. Influencing
Which of the following is the correct ETC given the circumstances?A. 490 B. 1,400 C. 475 D. 500
You are a project manager working for Mail House King. Your company processes orders for several mail-order catalog companies. Your project is to install new mail-sorting equipment and software. You’ve had some problems and experienced some variances during the project. You expect these variances
Control charts measure the results of processes over time and depict common causes of variances. Common causes of variances are a result of all of the following except which one?A. Random variances B. Quantifiable variances C. Predictable variances D. Variances that are always present
Which of the following represent characteristics of a servant leader? (Select three.)A. Promote self-awareness B. Prefer to coach versus control C. Maintain a strong conviction D. Help others grow
What questions should a team ask when developing an implementation strategy using an Agile mindset? (Select two.)A. How can the project team act in an Agile manner?B. How can the team avoid changes to maintain progress against the plan?C. How can the team finalize clear requirements early?D. What
Within an Agile project, the role of project manager may or may not be used. What other roles within an Agile team reflect responsiblities similar to those of a project manager?A. Team facilitator B. Scrum master C. Team coach D. Project team lead E. A, B, C, D
A project manager rallies the team together for one final meeting, which will wrap up with a celebration for the successful achievement of the project’s final feature and completion of all transition activities. Post-meeting, the project manager sits down to summarize the project’s journey,
All of the following statements are true regarding configuration management except which one?A. The configuration management system is a subset of the records management system.B. Change control systems are a subset of the configuration management system.C. Configuration control is managed through
Marysil is an enterprise project manager for Cups on Fire. She is managing the implementation of an enterprise relationship management system using a hybrid of waterfall and Scrum. This is the most complex project the team has undertaken to date.For this reason, she puts careful attention to risk
There are various elements that make up project artifacts created by a project manager.Match the element described with the project artifact that documents it. Project Artifacts and Elements Elements Documented A. Roles and responsibilities B. Meeting guidelines C. Team agreements D. Training
This tool and technique of the Develop Schedule process is used in conjunction with some of its other tools and techniques, including critical path method, to produce the project schedule using a predictive approach.A. Applying leads and lags B. Schedule network analysis C. Resource leveling D.
Which of the following is a valid input that a project manager can use to disseminate information to appropriate stakeholders?A. Communication technology B. Work performance reports C. Project management information system D. Project reporting
Your project team is struggling to complete the latest set of features, which requires advanced knowledge of facial recognition technology. In talking with a peer, they encourage you to consider expanding the team to include virtual team members. What benefits can this provide, which can alleviate
The president of the company has asked you to lead a large new project that links to the company’s number-one strategic priority. As a result, you will need to transition one of your other projects to another project manager. During a transitionary meeting, your colleague asks to see the team’s
Which of the following statements about project governance frameworks are true?(Select three.)A. Project governance specifies operational, legal, and risk policies.B. Project governance guides project management activities in order to achieve intended goals.C. Project governance provides
A business analyst has just facilitated a requirements-gathering session. The following week, the project manager begins the process of capturing and documenting the project’s deliverables and creating a WBS. The business analyst and project manager are carrying out processes that belong to which
Given the following information, are project costs ahead or behind what was planned for this period? EV = 95, PV = 85, AC = 100.A. Ahead, because the result of the variance formula is negative B. Behind, because the result of the variance formula is negative C. Ahead, because the result of the
A project manager is facilitating a meeting to further define user stories for the upcoming iteration. Two team members involved, Bob and Jenny, are very vocal during the start of the meeting, with Jenny passionately noting that the second user story should be punted to the next iteration. She
Ronaldo has just joined the company as a project manager and is taking over an active project that is in the process of developing the schedule. The previous project manager did a good job of maintaining project management documents up-to-date. Which project management document can Ronaldo
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