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pmp® exam practice test and study guide
PMP Exam Prep Questions Answers And Explanations 5th Edition Christopher Scordo - Solutions
If you had an experience with a particularly good or poor performing vendor, what is the correct way to document this experience for future projects?A. Create a seller performance evaluation B. Call the vendor and talk to them about the experience C. Tell all your friends about it D. Vow to only
Martin is the project manager of a project that is in an early phase. He needs to estimate costs but finds that he has a limited amount of detailed information about the project. Which of the following estimation techniques would be least suited to his requirements?A. Top-down Estimating B.
When a negative unidentified risk occurs in a project, a response to it would be called:A. Disaster recovery B. Failure planning C. A workaround D. Backup planning
Most project management software packages use a method of constructing a project schedule network diagram known as:A. Activity Diagramming Method B. Precedence Diagramming Method C. Project Diagramming Method D. Critical Diagramming Method
Michael is managing a construction project. The project charter has been approved by the project sponsor. What should Michael do next?A. Create the WBS B. Develop the project scope statement C. Analyze project risks D. Identify the project stakeholders
Which of the following processes produces a work breakdown structure as an output?A. Create WBS B. Define Scope C. Develop Project Management Plan D. Define Activities
As a project manager, you are responsible for determining and delivering the required levels of both grade and quality. Select which of the following statements you disagree with.A. Grade relates to the product's characteristics B. Grade relates to the customer requirements C. Quality relates to
What is the difference between a histogram and a Pareto chart?A. A histogram is a less accurate version of a Pareto chart.B. A histogram is a type of Pareto chart.C. A Pareto chart is a type of histogram.D. A histogram and a Pareto chart simply different terms for the same technique.
Your project schedule shows a 15 month finish, but your customer has just realized there is a regulatory requirement to complete the project by a certain date and insists this project must be finished in 12 months. Which of the following is the best approach?A. Tell the customer it can be done,
Which of following is not an output of the Direct and Manage Project Work process?A. Deliverables B. Work performance data C. Project management plan D. Change requests
What is the difference between the Monitor and Control Project Work and the Direct and Manage Project Work processes?A. The Monitor and Control Project Work and the Direct and Manage Project Work processes are the same.B. The Monitor and Control Project Work process monitors the project performance
The project management team has determined that there are some changes to the Scope of the project. According to the PMBOK, who would be responsible for reviewing, evaluating and approving documented changes to the project?A. Change Control Board (CCB)B. Change Configuration Board (CCB)C. Scope
You are beginning a new project. When should you use the Perform Integrated Change Control process?A. Throughout the entire project B. Only when closing out the project C. Only after the project is completely funded D. Only after the project scope is clearly defined
Which of these tools and techniques are common to all six Project Integration Management processes?A. Project management Information System B. Analytical techniques C. Facilitation techniques D. Expert Judgment
The Close Project or Phase process is not applicable for?A. Projects being cancelled B. Projects being closed C. Project phase being closed D. Projects being reactivated
Which of the following would not be considered as an Enterprise Environmental Factor during the Develop Project Charter process?A. Scope Statement B. Organizational infrastructure C. Governmental standards D. Marketplace conditions
Which process is concerned with providing forecasts to update current cost information?A. Monitor and Control Project Work B. Project Management Information System C. Close Project or Phase D. Direct and Manage Project Work
The project manager of a project calls you in as a consultant to provide inputs on developing the Project Charter. According to the PMBOK, your contribution to the project could be best termed as:A. Professional Consultant B. Expert Judgment C. Charter Consultant D. Expert Consultancy
What is a recommended method for controlling change within a project?A. Have only the project manager able to initiate change B. Have each change approved or rejected through a formal change control process C. Allow each project member ultimate control of changes within their realm of the project
On obtaining the project charter, the Project Manager of a project immediately starts acquiring the project team. Is this correct?A. Yes. Acquisition of the project team is primarily an Initiating Process Group activity.B. Yes. The project manager needs to get the team together as soon as the
Your manager has asked you to include the Human Resource Management Plan and the Schedule Management Plan in your Project Management Plan. Is this the appropriate place for these items?A. No, these are stand alone documents only.B. Yes, you should unquestioningly include anything your manager
If you have an unresolved issue while working on a project, what is the best way to communicate that issue?A. Assume that someone else is already working on it B. Write an email describing the issue C. Create an issue log D. Complain to a fellow colleague
Which of the following may help in ensuring that certain bidders in the procurement process do not receive preferential treatment that all prospective sellers have a clear and common understanding of the procurement?A. Use of weighted criteria B. Use of bidder conferences C. Use of screening
What is the advantage of preparing an estimate of costs by an outside professional estimator?A. To determine if a lump sum contract should be used B. To determine the project funding limits C. To hold vendors accountable to a certain price D. To serve as a comparison point for incoming estimates
As an external vendor, you are managing a complex software project that has been contracted on Time & Material (T&M). One of your team-members reports a break-through in automating some of the testing activities. This will potentially result in cost savings to the project as well as the project
Which of the following items needs to be kept in mind when relying on risk identification checklists?A. They are biased.B. They are not exhaustive.C. They are often inaccurate.D. They are easy to prepare.
A project team member finds that the color scheme of the webpage he is designing appears too gaudy and decides to change it to a mellowed down color scheme. The independent testing team flags this as a defect and there is a heated discussion between the team member and the testing team. What is
Which of the following statements is correct?A. A collection of unrelated programs can constitute a portfolio.B. The scope of a portfolio is typically smaller than that of a program.C. A program is a group of unrelated projects.D. A program need not consist of projects.
0 indicate?A. The project is over budget.B. The project is right on budget.C. The project is under budget.D. The project is ahead of schedule.
What does a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of more than
A Project Manager's primary professional responsibility is towards:A. The performing organization B. The project sponsor C. All stakeholders D. Customers
A hierarchical structure of resources organized by resource type category and resource type used in resource leveling schedules is known as:A. Team structure B. Resource Pool C. Organization breakdown Structure D. Resource Breakdown Structure
Which of the following is a tool or technique for the Develop Project Team process?A. Organizational charts B. Colocation C. Acquisition D. Conflict management
Which of these is NOT a risk diagramming technique?A. System or process flow charts B. Cause and effect diagram C. RACI chart D. Influence diagrams
The date through which the project has provided actual status and accomplishments is called:A. Data Date (DD)B. Due Date (DD)C. Project Date (PD)D. Reporting Date (RD)
Where would you find a detailed list and description of specific project assumptions associated with the project?A. Project charter B. Project scope statement C. Project configuration document D. Change management plan
Your boss advises you that your final project schedule and budget must be ready to present to the executive steering committee at a meeting later this week. A draft schedule has been completed based on estimates provided by your team. However, they have not yet had a chance to review the schedule
Which of the following is not a general management technique used to generate different approaches to execute and perform the project work?A. Lateral thinking B. Analysis of alternatives C. Map Out D. Brainstorming
When beginning a new outsourcing project, what is the best way to determine which companies you should request a bid from?A. Send your proposal to the company you last worked with B. Have someone else manage this part of the process C. Send your proposal to everyone D. Consult the qualified sellers
If you want to reduce the number of quality inspections and thus reduce the cost of quality control for your project, which technique should be used?A. Run Chart B. Defect Repair Review C. Statistical Sampling D. Pareto Chart
Which of these items are important to address when determining each person's role in the project team?A. Role, authority, responsibility, and competency B. Role, responsibility, and competency C. Role and responsibility D. Role, authority, and competency
Susan is about to review her project stakeholder management plan to make some necessary adjustments. She has got her project management plan, the recent issue log and the work performance data. Which of the following inputs is still missing for this process?A. Project charter B. Stakeholder
During a presentation to management, you want to display the project schedule with only the key deliverables displayed. What is the correct tool for this purpose?A. Project schedule network diagram B. Critical path network C. Milestone chart D. Critical chain diagram
Which document describes the project's deliverables and the work required to create those deliverables?A. Project authorization document B. Project scope statement C. Project scope management plan D. Project charter
Which of the following is inaccurately represented by the term Progressive elaboration?A. Changes to project scope B. Rolling wave planning C. Detailing out the product requirements which were developed during the initiation process.D. Production of fabrication and construction drawings from the
In a cause and effect diagram, which of these is not a potential cause?A. Personnel B. Problem statement C. Time D. Material
You have been called in to give an executive presentation on the status of your project. Just before you walk into the meeting, you are informed that a critical resource for the project is no longer available, and could result in a substantial delay to the project. However, you believe there may be
As project manager, you would like to show the relationship between two variables to help your project team understand the quality impacts better. Which tool should be used?A. Scatter Diagram B. Run Chart C. Fishbone Diagram D. Pareto Chart
If you are working on a project where there is no definite project detailed scope, but similar projects have been completed in the past, what is the correct Estimate Activity Durations tool to use?A. Analogous Estimating B. Parametric Estimating C. Critical Path Estimation D. Three Point Estimating
Which of these is not an approved Estimate Activity Durations technique?A. Three Point Estimating B. Parametric Estimating C. Analogous Estimating D. Critical Path Estimation
2. The project manager decided that this was an unfavorable condition to the project and decided to take corrective action. What is your view?A. The project manager is correct. The ratio of EV to AC is called Cost Performance Index and a ratio greater than 1 is unfavorable to the project B. The
While analyzing a project, the project manager calculated the ratio of the Earned Value (EV) to the Actual Costs (AC) and obtained a value of
While a co-worker is out on vacation for two weeks, you are standing in for her as the project manager of a process improvement project. During project meetings it becomes apparent that there is a great deal of conflict between stakeholders, and as you review the project documentation you discover
Quantitative risk analysis should be performed:A. only on risks identified by the project manager B. only in extreme cases C. only on prioritized risks D. on all risks
At the end of a project, what will your schedule variance be equal to?A. Zero B. Equal to the total PV C. One D. Equal to the total EV
Midway through a project, a project manager determined that the project was running way behind schedule. If the project manager needs to shorten the project schedule, without changing the project scope, which of the following schedule compression techniques could be applied?A. Crashing B. Reserve
Why is it important to have a staff release plan for people within the project team?A. It helps people manage their time.B. The project protects itself from lawsuit.C. It is not important.D. The project saves money by releasing people from the project at the right time and morale is also improved.
During a project update meeting for the key stakeholders, the schedule of some project activities was challenged. The VP Operations challenged that some of the critical path activities cannot be executed as scheduled as they will disturb critical operations. The VP has requested rescheduling of
Which quality control technique or tool should be used when trying to determine the cause of a major defect?A. Pareto Chart B. Control Chart C. Histogram D. Fishbone diagram
Which of these tools is NOT a part of the Seven Basic Tools of Quality?A. Control Chart B. Statistical Sampling C. Flowcharting D. Scatter Diagram
A project manager wishes to expand an existing list of sellers. Which of the following techniques should she consider?A. Bidder conferences B. Make or buy analysis C. Analytical techniques D. Advertising
If you want to compress a project schedule, what are two of the recommended alternatives to consider?A. Fast Tracking and Schedule Network Analysis B. Crashing and Fast Tracking C. Resource Leveling and What-If Scenario Analysis D. Crashing and Schedule Network Analysis
Sarah has just started the Identify Stakeholders process for her project. She is currently looking for a template for the stakeholder register so that she doesn't have to reinvent the wheel. Where can she find stakeholder register templates?A. Organizational process assets B. Project charter C.
Two efficiency indicators that reflect the cost and schedule performance of a project are:A. Cost Projection Index (CPI) and Schedule Projection Index (SPI)B. Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI)C. Actual Cost (AC) and Planned Value (PV)D. Cost Pricing Index (CPI) and
As a project manager, you are performing various project performance measurements to assess the magnitude of variation. You then attempt to determine the cause and decide whether corrective action is required. This would be known as:A. Scope Analysis B. Variance Analysis C. Performance Reporting D.
In general, Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis is:A. not often completed B. complete and 100% accurate C. in-depth and thorough D. quick and cost-effective
You have been asked to establish a project charter for your new project. According to PMBOK, who normally has the responsibility to authorize the charter?A. Company president or CEO B. Project initiator or sponsor C. Key project stakeholders D. Project manager
Julie is currently populating her project's stakeholder register with the names and details of the people identified during the Identify Stakeholders process. Some of these people are not supporting the project but they can directly influence the project. Julie is adding these people to her
Randy is managing a project and identifies that there are 8 stakeholders in the project. He is worried that he might end up with an unmanageable number of communication channels. In your view, how many communication channels does Randy have to plan for?A. 64 channels B. 56 channels C. 8 channels D.
If you want to have multiple vendors bid on your contract, what is the best way to ensure that all vendors have the same information before bidding?A. Issue a standard request for bid and do not allow any questions B. Hold a bidder conference C. Communicate only through email D. Develop a qualified
If you are developing a Project Management Plan, how should you determine the level of detail to be included in the plan?A. Always only provide a summary or high level plan B. Include only the details your manager specifically requested C. Always provide the maximum level of detail possible D.
) You are managing a multi-million dollar project, and discover several critical pieces of data in the project information repository have been modified without authorization. What should you do?A. A. Determine the extent of the data breach, and implement security procedures to prevent a
Which of the following is not a project competing constraint?A. Budget B. Procurement C. Risk D. Resource
Defining a new project or a new phase of an existing project relates to:A. Initiating process B. Planning process C. Scope management process D. Control process
Fill in the blank: _______________means developing in steps and continuing by increments.A. Progressive management B. Iterative elaboration C. Waterfall development D. Progressive elaboration
Which of the following is a classic organizational structure?A. Functional B. Projectized C. Composite D. Matrix
Estimating the type and quantities of material, people, equipment or supplies required to perform each activity is:A. Estimate Activity Workload B. Estimate Activity Input C. Activity Resource Requirements D. Estimate Activity Resources
Which of the following is an enterprise environmental factor?A. Configuration management knowledge base B. Change control procedures C. Historical information D. Commercial databases
Ongoing operations and a project both have Initiating Processes, but only a project has __________.A. Planning Processes B. Closing Processes.C. Controlling Processes D. Executing Processes
The transition from one phase to another within a project's life cycle (e.g. design to manufacturing) is typically marked by:A. Kill point B. Monte Carlo C. Constraint D. Decision tree
Successful conflict management results in:A. Decreased productivity but positive working relationships.B. Greater productivity and positive working relationships.C. Greater productivity but negative working relationships.D. Decreased productivity and negative working relationships.
Which of the following is an input to the Develop Project Team process?A. Resource Requirements B. Resource Conflicts C. Resource Calendars D. Resource Breakdown Structure
When would Rolling Wave Planning be useful in a project?A. You should use Rolling Wave Planning to help you achieve the appropriate level of detail in each work package at the right time.B. You should use Rolling Wave Planning to determine the correct sequencing for long term items.C. You should
A control chart should always contain:A. Upper and lower warning limits B. The moving average C. Upper and lower control limits D. Upper and lower specification limits
Project risks should be identified by:A. Those invited to the risk identification process only B. Key project stakeholders only C. The project manager only D. All project personnel
In an ongoing project, the project sponsor and a manager of the performing organization are having conflicts. What would be your comment on this situation?A. The project manager needs to step in and handle the stakeholders' expectations. The stakeholders may have different objectives and interests
The Project Charter formally authorizes a project. Who authorizes the project charter?A. The project manager B. A project sponsor or initiator internal to the project C. The user of the product D. A project sponsor or initiator external to the project
What is the traditional way to display a reporting structure among project team members?A. Text-oriented role description B. Flowchart C. Hierarchical-type charts D. Matrix based responsibility chart
A good quality audit should be:A. structured and independent B. informal and independent C. informal and internal D. structured and internal
You are the project manager in your organization. You have very little authority over the projects you manage, and you are mainly engaged in project coordination activities. You are currently struggling with obtaining the required human resources for your project during the Acquire Project Team
Which of these precedence relationships is most commonly used in Precedence Diagramming Method?A. Finish to Start B. Start to Finish C. Start to Start D. Finish to Finish
If you are creating a new WBS for your project, what should you consider to save time during the creation process?A. Delegate the WBS creation since it is not an important process B. Skip the WBS process C. Use a previous WBS from a similar project as a template D. Create a less detailed WBS
Which of the following defines the total scope of the project and represents the work specified in the current approved project scope statement?A. Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)B. Bill of Material (BOM)C. Project Charter D. Requirements Breakdown Structure (RBS)
The technique most commonly used by project management software packages to construct a project schedule network diagram is:A. Activity-On-Node (AON)B. Finish-to-Start (FS)C. Activity-In-Node (AIN)D. Node-On-Activity (NOA)
Which of these processes is NOT a project time management process?A. Create WBS B. Develop Schedule C. Define Activities D. Sequence Activities
During the Plan Risk Management process, assigning ___________ will help you and the project team identify all important risks and work more effectively during the identification process.A. risk factors B. blame C. risk mitigation plans D. risk categories
Which term best describes the Identify Risks process?A. Finite B. Redundant C. Iterative D. Inconsequential
You are on the vendor selection committee for a large IT project that you will be managing for your company. Your friend works for a company that is planning to bid on the project. During a social dinner, the friend tells his job is on the line if his company does not win the contract. What should
Which of the following should you NOT use as an input into creating the WBS structure?A. Bill of Material (BOM)B. Project scope statement C. Organizational process assets D. Requirements documentation
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