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PMP Exam Simplified 5th Edition Aileen Ellis - Solutions
You are managing the development of a new medical device. Hitting the market window is critical for project success. To analyze the amount of float each activity has you will most likely use what method?a. bottom-up estimatingb. expert judgmentc. critical path methodd. resource leveling
The purpose of schedule compression is to:a. shorten the project scheduleb. obtain a constant use of resourcesc. overlap the project activitiesd. add resources to the critical path
The most common type of simulation technique used to develop the schedule is:a. earned value methodb. Monte Carlo Analysisc. decision tree analysisd. expected monetary value
Resource Leveling is used:a. after the critical path methodb. before the critical path methodc. instead of the critical path methodd. instead of crashing
In the critical chain method the feeding buffer:a. protects the target finish date from slippage along the critical pathb. protects the critical chain from slippage along the feeding chainsc. is placed at the end of the critical chaind. is placed at the beginning of the critical chain
In the critical chain method the project buffer:a. protects the target finish date from slippage along the critical pathb. protects the critical chain from slippage along the feeding chainsc. is placed on the feeding chaind. is placed at the beginning of the critical chain
If management imposes an end time of 22 days the project float is:a. 3 daysb. 4 daysc. -4 daysd. -3 days
The critical path activities are:a. A, B, E, Gb. A, B, C, E, Gc. A, B, C, D, E, F, Gd. A, B, D, E, G
The total float of Activity C is:a. 0 daysb. 9 daysc. 12 daysd. 24 days
The duration of the critical path in the above diagram is:a. 20 daysb. 25 daysc. 35 daysd. 37 days
The traditional PERT technique uses:a. a triangular distributionb. a beta distributionc. meand. average
Management reserves are set-up for:a. known-unknownsb. accepted risksc. extra work to make the customer happyd. unforeseen work that is within the scope of the project
All of the following are true about a time reserve except:a. it may be a percentage of the estimated durationb. it may be a fixed timec. it may be developed using other methodsd. it should be the same amount for each activity
The PERT (program evaluation and review technique) uses all of the following estimates except:a. most likelyb. optimistic (best-case)c. pessimistic (worst-case)d. mean (average)
Your team is deciding between analogous estimating and parametric estimating to assist with estimating the activity durations. Which of the following is true of analogous estimating compared to parametric estimating:a. analogous is a slower processb. analogous is based on statisticsc. analogous is
The purpose of estimating activity durations is to get an approximation on:a. the amount of time it will take to complete the projectb. the number of work periods for each activityc. the quantity of resources needed for the projectd. the amount of effort required for each activity
Optimizing resource utilization often uses what tool and technique:a. bottom-up estimatingb. project management softwarec. precedence diagramming methodd. critical path method
All of the following are outputs of estimate activity resources except:a. activity resource requirementsb. activity duration estimatesc. resource breakdown structured. project documentation updates
Which of the following is a tool and technique of estimate activity resources:a. published estimating datab. precedence diagramming methodc. critical path methodd. resource leveling
Examples of alternative analysis include all of the following except:a. using different levels of people (20 hours of a senior engineer may be equivalent in output to 5 hours of a senior engineer and 40 hours of a junior engineer)b. different machines or toolsc. in-house labor versus contractorsd.
During estimate activity resources we should estimate the type and quantities of all of the following resources except:a. materialb. moneyc. peopled. equipment
The schedule network diagrams are an output of sequence activities. This output becomes an input to which process?a. estimate activity resourcesb. estimate activity durationsc. develop scheduled. plan schedule management
You are working with your core team developing the network diagram for your map making project. Your team member tells you that they suggest you plan in your schedule that you will do a fly over of the area before researching the geography.You ask them why and they tell you it is a best practice.
In the Precedence Diagramming method which relationship is least common:a. finish to startb. finish to finishc. start to startd. start to finish
We show the acceleration of a successor activity on a network diagram through:a. leadsb. lagsc. milestonesd. arrows
Hard logic is another name for:a. discretionary dependencyb. mandatory dependencyc. external dependencyd. preferential dependency
The arrows in a precedence diagram represent:a. the activityb. the relationshipc. the durationd. the cost
We show the delay of a successor activity on a network diagram through:a. leadsb. lagsc. milestonesd. arrows
Soft logic is another name for:a. discretionary dependencyb. mandatory dependencyc. external dependencyd. internal dependency
The nodes (boxes) in a precedence diagram represent:a. the activityb. the relationshipc. the durationd. the cost
Another name for the precedence diagramming method is:a. activity on arrowb. arrow diagrammingc. activity on noded. activity on line
In the precedence diagramming method which relationship is most common:a. finish to startb. finish to finishc. start to startd. start to finish
Your project team is new to project management. They are struggling with the idea of a WBS versus an activity list. You explain that:a. the activity list is really the lowest level of the WBSb. the WBS shows the sequence of activitiesc. the activity list drives the creation of the WBSd. the WBS is
Based on your success on small projects you now have been made the project manager of a large, complex, multi-year project. In the past, you have planned out all the details of the activities early in the project. For your current project you are more likely to do progressive elaboration through:a.
Decomposition is a tool and technique of what process(es)?a. define activitiesb. define activities and create WBSc. define activities and define scoped. define activities and collect requirements
The scope baseline is made up of all the following documents except:a. the WBSb. the WBS dictionaryc. the scheduled. the scope statement
Milestones:a. have zero durationb. are always mandatoryc. have a planned start and finish dated. are an input to define activities
In the process of define activities we:a. decompose the work packages into a list of activitiesb. decompose the activities into a list of work packagesc. decompose the work packages into a hierarchy of activitiesd. decompose the activities into a hierarchy of work packages
The schedule management plan establishes:a. the planned start and finish dates for all activitiesb. the dependencies for project activitiesc. the units of measure (staff hours, staff days) for project activitiesd. the leads and lags for project activities
An example of an organizational process asset is:a. change control proceduresb. project management softwarec. organizational work authorization systemd. organizational culture
An example of an enterprise environmental factor is:a. historical informationb. templatesc. change control proceduresd. project management software
The WBS should be decomposed to as detailed a level as:a. possible based on the scope of the workb. money allows in the project budgetc. time allows in the project scheduled. the ability to plan, manage, and control the work is enhanced
The code of accounts is:a. a numbering system used to uniquely identify each component of the WBSb. a numbering system used to monitor project costs by categoryc. based on the corporate chart of accounts of the performing organizationd. the level of the WBS above the work package level
The project manager has been busy with the core team developing all of the baselines required to manage the project. A status meeting is being held and the customer is reviewing all of the baselines. One reason to review the scope baseline is to see:a. the planning dates for each of the work
The WBS level used for earned value management is:a. the work package levelb. the activity levelc. the control account leveld. the planning package level
The scope baseline includes:a. the project scope statementb. the scope management planc. the requirements management pland. the requirements traceability matrix
The document that provides details of the WBS components is called:a. the scope statementb. the WBS dictionaryc. the control accountd. the requirements document
The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) should be:a. deliverable orientedb. activity orientedc. both deliverable and activity orientedd. neither deliverable or activity oriented
The level above the work package level is called:a. the work package levelb. the activity levelc. the control account leveld. the dictionary level
A WBS is used for all of the following except:a. to help us communicateb. to help us build the teamc. to show planned start and finish datesd. to organize the project deliverables
The lowest level of the WBS is called:a. the work package levelb. the activity levelc. the control account leveld. the cost account level
The 100% rule for WBSs includes all of the following except:a. the WBS represents all the project management workb. the WBS represents all the product workc. nothing extra is in the WBSd. the WBS includes planned start and finish dates for all deliverables
Planning the near term deliverables in more detail and the far term deliverables in less detail or waiting until later to plan the far term deliverables is called:a. rolling wave planningb. 100% rulec. 80 hour ruled. scope creep
The WBS should be :a. a list of activitiesb. a hierarchy of activitiesc. a list of deliverablesd. a hierarchy of deliverables
Measurable project objectives are included in which document?a. the project scope statementb. the project charterc. the work breakdown structured. the scope management plan
There is often confusion between the project charter and the project scope statement. Which overall statement is true?a. the project charter contains more high level information, the project scope statement contains more detailed informationb. the project scope statement contains more high level
In iterative life cycles the project’s detailed scope is determined:a. as an output of the concept phaseb. as part of the develop project charter processc. one iteration at a timed. never
Which management plan is an input into define scope?a. requirements management planb. scope management planc. schedule management pland. configuration management plan
Your product development project is wrapping up and your management asks where you stand as far as product scope. Completion of product scope is measured against the:a. project management planb. scope statementc. WBSd. product requirements
An example of an alternative generation technique is:a. value engineeringb. lateral thinkingc. systems analysisd. functional analysis
Product acceptance criteria is found in what document?a. the scope statementb. the requirements documentationc. the work breakdown structured. the scope management plan
Which of the following is a tool and technique of define scope?a. interviewsb. focus groupsc. facilitated workshopsd. prototypes
An example of a product analysis technique is:a. brainstormingb. lateral thinkingc. pair wise comparisonsd. systems engineering
The detailed descriptions of the product and project scope can be found in what document:a. the scope statementb. the requirements documentationc. the work breakdown structured. the scope management plan
The requirements traceability matrix is an input to:a. define scope and validate scopeb. validate scope and control scopec. control scope and create WBSd. create WBS and define scope
The process of comparing planned or actual practices to those of other organizations is:a. context diagramsb. job shadowingc. benchmarkingd. prototypes
An example of a scope model is:a. prototypeb. questionnairec. context diagramd. job shadowing
The project team is working with stakeholders to identify product and project requirements. You are using a voting process to rank the most useful ideas. This voting process is called:a. brainstormingb. nominal group techniquec. the Delphi techniqued. idea/mind mapping
Your project management team is working with the stakeholders to generate, classify, and prioritize product requirements. Decisions are being reached based on the opinions that receive more support than other opinions. This method is called:a. unanimityb. majorityc. pluralityd. dictatorship
High level requirements are included in what document:a. the requirements management planb. the stakeholder registerc. the work breakdown structured. the project charter
A trained moderator is often used to guide a group of people through a discussion on their expectations of a proposed product. This method is called:a. interviewsb. focus groupsc. facilitated workshopsd. prototypes
Transition requirements include:a. data conversion and training requirementsb. security requirementsc. safety requirementsd. supportability requirements
Quality Function Deployment (QFD) sessions are most often associated with what industry:a. constructionb. marketingc. softwared. manufacturing
The document that demonstrates that each requirement adds business value is:a. the requirements documentationb. the stakeholder registerc. the work breakdown structured. the requirements traceability matrix
Another name for job shadowing when collecting requirements is:a. observationsb. prototypesc. questionnairesd. focus groups
Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions are most often associated with what industry:a. constructionb. marketingc. softwared. manufacturing
While collecting requirements we realize that a statistical analysis needs to be performed. We are most likely to use what method below:a. prototypesb. questionnairesc. observationsd. brainstorming
There are many group creativity techniques used to collect requirements. The technique that groups like ideas is called:a. brainstormingb. the Delphi methodc. nominal group techniqued. affinity diagrams
Configuration management activities such as how changes to the product will be initiated are found in what document:a. requirements management planb. requirements traceability matrixc. scope management pland. requirements documentation
A Joint Application Development (JAD) session is an example of what tool and technique:a. interviewsb. focus groupsc. facilitated workshopsd. benchmarking
We often talk with stakeholders one-on-one to help collect requirements. This is called:a. interviewsb. questionnairesc. facilitated workshopsd. prototypes
What document is used to identify the people who can provide information to help develop detailed requirements:a. the requirements documentationb. the stakeholder registerc. the work breakdown structured. the project charter
Functional requirements describe:a. the behaviors of the productb. securityc. safetyd. level of service
One of the reasons to use prototypes when collecting requirements is:a. provide the customer with a tangible mock-up to collect early feedbackb. provide the customer with the actual product to collect early feedbackc. provide the customer with statistical outputs to collect early feedbackd. provide
Completion of the project scope is measured against?a. the scope management planb. the requirements management planc. the project management pland. the product requirements
The scope management plan describes:a. requirements prioritization processb. process that enables the creation of the WBSc. configuration management activitiesd. marketplace conditions
The requirements management plan describes:a. process for preparing a detailed project scope statementb. process that enables the creation of the WBSc. configuration management activitiesd. marketplace conditions
The requirements management plan is an input into which of the following processes?a. collect requirementsb. define scopec. create WBSd. develop schedule
The scope management plan is an input to all of the following processes except?a. collect requirementsb. define scopec. create WBSd. develop schedule
You have been very successful as a project manager. You have been asked to move into an organization that struggles to maintain accurate versions and baselines of official organizational standards, policies, and project documents. History tells you that version control of these documents is
The configuration management knowledge base is an example of a(n):a. enterprise environmental factorb. organizational process assetc. government standardd. industry standard
The configuration management system is an example of a(n):a. enterprise environmental factorb. organizational process assetc. government standardd. industry standard
The project plan should contain at least 3 baselines. Which baseline below is not typically one of the three?a. scope baselineb. risk baselinec. schedule baselined. cost baseline
Typical items found in the project management plan include all of the following except:a. the contractb. the schedule baselinec. the procurement management pland. the process improvement plan
As a project manager, you have learned that technology can be both a positive and a negative on projects. You need an automated tool that will help you to be successful. Which enterprise environmental factor might you focus on as you are developing your project plan?a. configuration management
The schedule model:a. is the scheduling tool populated with project datab. identifies the scheduling method and scheduling toolc. is the same as the schedule presentationd. is developed from the project schedule
The document that defines the scheduling method and scheduling tool, as well as sets the format for the schedule, is called:a. the activity listb. the project schedule network diagramc. the schedule baselined. the schedule management plan
Examples of a project’s schedule-related data or information include:a. activity list, bar chart, network diagramb. WBS, activities, resources, dependenciesc. critical path method, critical chain methodd. define activities, sequence activities, estimate activity resources
Examples of project schedule presentations include:a. activity list, bar chart, network diagramb. WBS, activities, resources, dependenciesc. critical path method, critical chain methodd. define activities, sequence activities, estimate activity resources
Examples of scheduling methods include:a. activity list, bar chart, network diagramb. WBS, activities, resources, dependenciesc. critical path method, critical chain methodd. define activities, sequence activities, estimate activity resources
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