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PMP Exam Prep Ninth Edition 9th Edition Rita Mulcahy - Solutions
27. The v\!)35, estimates for each work package, and the network diagram arc completed. TI1e next thing for the project manager to do is:A. Sequence tbe activities.B. Validate that they have the correct scope.C. Create a preliminary schedule and get the team\ approval.D. Complete risk management.
26 A prorcct manager j, using weighted average dur.1t1on cst1mats to perform schedule network analysis.\\ h1d1 type of m.1tht.>matital analv~1 s 1, being used ~:\. ( nt1cal pdth method B. Bda distnbut1on C. .'v1onte Carlo D. Resource leveling
25. A project manager is taking over a project from anotht•r project manager during project planning. If the new project manager wants to see what the previous project manager planned for managing changes to the schedule, it would be best to look at the:A. Communications management plan R Update
24. A proicct manager ha~ received activity duration estimates from his team. Which of the following does he n,·ed in nrder to compl
23. You have a project with the following activitie>: Act1vit y A t.1kes 40 hours and can start after the project starts. Activity B takes 25 hours and ~hould happen .1ftcr the pro1cct starts. Activity C must happen C after activity A .md t.1kcs 35 hours. Activil y D must h.ippcn .1fter activit ie~
, / 22. B.1sed on the followmg, if you needed to shorten the duration of the project, which activity would you try to shorten ?Preceding Duration Activity Activity in Weeks Start None 0 A Start 1 B Start 2 I- c Start 6 n t\ 10 E B.C F c 2(; D 3 H E 9 I F l End G, H,I 0 A. Activity B B. Activity Dc.
2 1. You are a project manager on a US $5,000.000 software development project. While working with your project team to develop ,1 network diagram, your data architects suggest that quality could be improved if the data model is .1pproved by senior management l>eoforc moving on -to other design
20. You arc a project manager on a SS,000,000 software development project. While working with your project team to develop a network diagr.un, you notice a series of a.:tivities that can be worked in parallel but must finish in a specific sequence. Vvh,1t type of activity Sl'qucncing method is
19. During project planning, you estimate the time needed for each activity and then total the estimates to create the project estimate. You commit to completing the project by this date. \Vhat b wrong with this scenario?A. The team did not create the estimate, and estimating takes too long using
18. A proj
17. You arc working collaboratively with the team to plan a project. You have obtained estimates from team members on the activities for which they each will be responsible. You are currently reaching agreement on the calendar dates for each activity. Which of the foll owing processes are you
16. Although tbe customer agreed to the original project schedule, they are now asking for an earlier project finish. They are being pressured by their own customers. ·n1e project manager's sponsor thinks finishing early is not only a viable option but also a good idea for your organization
LS. Your team worked hard throughout project planning, thorough!}' defining and e~t1matini; ca.:h ~rnvlt)required to complete the work. 11w resulting n,·twork di.1gr.1m .;uppMted the i?nd date tlut \' .1~approved by the team, m.magement, .md the stakeholder~ . A~ wc1rk h.1~ progre,-.•d, mmt
14. The organi·lation is committed to rolling out a new cell phone accc~sory at an in
13. You have identified a diverse group of ~takc htildcrs, anJ you will need to report information in ,1 variety of w.iys to meet their different communications needs. When will rou use a milestone chart instead of a bar ch.1rt?A. Project planning B. Reporting to \
13. Fa~ t trock the proiect.C. Perform resource optimization.D. Analyze the life cycle costs.
12. The team is working on .1 project to develop or procure a customized software pa..:k.ige that will b,· u;cd by delivery drivers for a i1ew chain of piz1,a restaurants. There are multiple stakeholders on this pro1ect.Because of other ongoing projc1..-ts to th:sign, build, and equip
.11. To help them determine the schcdule ba~elinc, the team has dralied a network diagram. "The project manager adds the time estimates for each activity to establish the critical path for the project. They discon~r the proiect h.is three critical paths. Which of the following best describes how
I 0. ·n1e float of an activity is determined by:A. Performing a Monte Carlo analysis B. Determining the waiting time between activities C. Determining lag D. Determining the length oftirnc the ;ict1vity can be delayed without delaying the critical path
9 "Which of tbe following best dt:'~cnbes the rel.ltionship between standard deviation and risk?A. TI1cre is no rel.1tionship.B. Standard dt•\ iation tells you if the estimate is accurate.C. Mandard denation tells you how unccrt:im the estinute is.D. Standard deviation tells you if the estimate
8. A new project manager 1s walking you through the schedule she has created for h
- \'\'h i.:h oft he follow mg is correct?/\. 1l1c critic.ii path helps prove how long the project will take.B. 1here can be only one critical path.C. Th(' network diagram will change every time the encl elate ch.mges.D. A project can never have negative float.
6. A project manager is new to the company but has l 0 years of project management experien ce. She is given a medium-sized project and is asked to p lan so it is finished as quickly as p ossible because the company has a large list of projects to complete in the coming year. She will be given
5. Lag means;A. The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project finish date B. The amount of time an activity c.m be delayed without delaying the early start dale' of its successor C. 'v\'aiting time D. 111c product of a forward and backward pa s
4. A heuristic is best described as a;A. Control tool B. Scheduling method C. Plaiming tool D. Generally accepted rule
3. Your sponsor and stakeholders have made it dear they wish to be kept informed on the project status.1here are many aspects of the project on which you will report, and you want to choose the most Jppropriatc tool to use in eJch case. Vvhich of the following :ire generally illustrated better by
2. A design engineer is helping to ensure that the dependencies within her area of expertise .ire properly defined on the project. The design of several deliverables must be complete before manufacturing can begin. This is an example of what type of dependency?A. Discretionary dependency B.
1. A project manager is informed midway through project planning that she was given inaccur.ite data regarding new regulations affecting the required end date of her project. She may need to make a few.i.djustments, but she thinks she C.lll still manage the project to complete it before the
Under what cir.:umstanccs would you use .1 b.1rd1.1rt?
Under what circumstances would you use a mile~tonc chart?
Exercise Test yourself!Under wlMt circumstances would you USl' a network diagram?
Exercise Describe how the network diagram can help you on the p roject.
31. 11ie project was tasked to develop a new software to be used by three sales cha1111els of an auto parts company. The project was consistently on time and within budget, and the stakeholders approved prototypes of the software. However, when the completed software was installed and beta tested,
30. Which of the following best describes the difference between the Control Scope process and the Perform Integrated Change Control process?.A. Control Scope focuses on making changes to the product scope, and Perform Integrated Change Control focuses on making changes to integration.B. Control
29. \.Vhich of the following best describes product analysis?A. Working with the customer to determine the product description B. Mathematically anal}"ling the quality desired for the project C. Gaining a better understanding of the product of the project in order to create the project scope
28. Which of the following best describes the Validate Scope process?A. It provides assurances that the del.iverable meets the specifications, is an input to the project management plan, and is an output of Control Qpality.B. It ensures the deliverable is completed on time, ensures customer
27. Which of the follm~ing is correct in regard to the Control Scope process?A. Effective scope definition can lead to a more complete project scope statement.B. The Control Scope process must be done before scope planning.C. 1he Cont rol Scope proct>s;; must he integr.1ted with other control
26. A highway renewal project you are managing .1ppears lo have some missing scope. Your understanding of the scope was that the highway w.1~ to be resurfaced. Now, one of the construction foremen ha~come to ask why he finds no mention of repai nting the line~ on the repaved road. He .1ho wants to
25. Validate Scope is closely related to:A. Control Quality B. Sequence Act ivities C. Manage Quality D. Schedule Management
,/ 24. The cost performance index (CPI) on the proj.:ct i~ 1.13, .md the b enefit-1.:ost ralio is 1.2. TI1c pro1ect scope was created by the team and stakeholders. Requirements h;wc been changmg th rough11ut the project. No matter what the project manager has tried to accomplish in managing the pro
23. Which of the following is an output of the Colle.:t ReqL1irernrmts process?A. Requirements traceability matrix D. Project scope statement C. \\Tork breakdown structure D. Change requests
22. Being prepared to do a complete job of de1·elopmg and fina lizing the scope baseline requires th.it you have done a thorough and timely job of identifying and analyzing stakeholders, and of collectmg requirements. The development () f the scope baseline can best be described as involvrng:A.
21. During the completion of project work, the sponsor asks the project manager to report on how the project is going. In order to prepare the report, the project manager asks each of the team members what percent complete their work is. There is one team member who has been hard to manage from the
.W. One nf the stakehnld1'rs on tlw pro1ert rnnt.1cts the projl'ct m.11Mger to dhcuss some additional scope they wollld like to add to the project. 'fhc project manager asks for details in writing and then works through the Control Scope process. \'\'h.1t ~hould the proicct managl'r do next when
19. All of the following are parts of the scope baseline except the:A. Scope management plan B. Project scope statement C. Work breakdown structure() V.'"RS dictionarr
I I). You arc managing a six-month project and have held biweekly meetings with your project stakeholders.After five· and-a-half months of work, the project is on schedule and budg
17. 'Die development phase of a new software product is near completion. A number of quality issues have increased the cost of building the product, but tl1e project manager and team feel these costs will be inconsequential once the project gets to market. The next phases arc testing and
16. On an .1gile software development proiect, the pro)eCt manager asks busmess stakeholder~ to ere.He user stories, which will be used m the development and testing of the new application. 'Jh
15. A project manager may use ____ to make sure the team members clearly know wh,1t is included in each of their work packages.A. 'Ihc project scope statement B. The product scope C. 111e WBS dictionary D. TI1c schedule
J 4. To manage ,1 project effectively, work should be broken down into small pieces. Which of the follow111g docs not describe how for to decompose the work?A. Until it has a meaningful conclusion B. Until it cannot be logically subdivided fur ther C. Until it can be done by one person D. Until it c
13. A new project manager has asked you for advice on creating a work bre;ikdown structure. After you explain the process to her, she asks yon what software she should use to create the WBS and what she should do with it when it is completed. You might respond that the picture is not the most
12. You have jnst joined the project management office after live years of working on projects. One of the chings you want to introduce to your company is the value of creacing and utilizing work breakdown structures. Some of th(;' project m.1n.1gers Jre angry that you are asking them to do
11. 11ie project is mostly complete. The project has a schedule variance of 300 and a cost \'ariance of-900.All but one of the quality contrnl inspections have been completed, and all have met the quality requirements. All items in the issue log have been resolved. Many of the resources have been
10. A project has just started the second phase, in which work package~ arc being created. A new team member has completed Jijs work p.1ckagcs for this pha&e and has asked the project m.1nager to validate the scope of his work packages. "01e team member is anxious to have the customer see his work
9. Ouring a project team meeting, a team member suggests an enhancement to the scope that is beyond the scope of the project charter. 1l1e project manager points out that the team needs to concentrate on completing all the work and only the work required. Tiu~ i~ an example of:A. Chmge m.111Jgemcnt
8. A new project manager 1s being mentored by a more experienced PMP-certified project manager. The new project manager is having difficulty finding enough time to manage the project becau~c the project scope is being progressively elaborated. The PMP-certified project m.inagcr advises that the
7. During a meeting with some of the project stakeholders, the project manager is asked to add work to the project scope. 'Ihe project manager had access to correspondence about the project before the project cha.rter was signed and remembers that the project sponsor specifically denied funding for
6. 1l1c program was planned years ago, before there was a massive introduction of new technology. \\Thjle planning the next project in this program, the project m.inager has expanded the scope man.igement plan because as a project becomes more complex, the level of uncertainty in the scope:A.
5. During which part of the project management process is the project scope statement crcakd?A. Initiating B. Planning C. Executmg D. Monitoring and controlling
4. During project executing, a team member comes to the project manager because he 1s not sure what work he needs to accomplish on the project. Which of the following documents contains detailed descriptions of work packages?A. WBS dictionary B. Activity list C. Project scope st;1tcmcnt D. Scope
3. The product of the project has been completed and delivered to the customer by the team. 1l1ey are informed by the customer that several of the deliverables are not acceptable, as they do nut meet the requirements specified early in the project. The project manager and team review the
2 . The work br(·akdown strn..:ture can best be thought of as an effective aid for _____ communi·cations.A. Team B. Project manager C. Customer D. Stakeholder
1. A project has ;1 number of deli verable~ that are complex and have to be assembled. As the project manager, you know the work breakdown structure will help stakeholders to see interim deliverables that will be integrated into the fin,11 project deliverables. To help manage the individual
Exercise Name the outputs ofValidate Scope. (Remember that "output" means, "\'Vl1at will I have when I am done with ... ?")
Exercise Can you list the inputs ofValidate Scope? (Remember that the word ~input" means,"What do I need before I can ... r)
Exercise 'v\'hat do you do with a WBS once it ha~ been created?If you were going to test someone's WBS lrnowledge, would you ask questions about the basics of crcatmg a vV13S, or would you test their knowledge by asking how a WBS can help a project manager to better manage a proj~ct? 1hc exam
Exercise Test yourself! What are the benefits of using a WBS?
Exercise Many people simply make a list of things to do as their method of defining all the deliverables on a project. '!his is a mistake; there are enormous advantages to using a WBS instead.Test yourself. Can you explain why the image on the right side (a list) is nol as good as the diagram on
Exercise Test yourself! What is a V\'BS?
Exercise 'lhis exerdi.e outlines some of the key actions involved in balancing requirements from stakeholders. It goes beyond the Collect Requirements process and looks .\l this effort throughout the proJ
45. Knowledge tmmagement is a key responsibility of the project manager. "this responsibility includes managing two kinds ofknowledgt! on a project: tacit and explicit. Which of the following definitions are correct?A. Tacit knowledge is fact-based .md can be easily communicated through words and
44. 1he organization is about to begin a series of similar projects. The projects will be managed consecutively . .Each proje.:t involves developing an online rnoking video focused on foods appropriate to the month in which they will be released. For example, the summer videos will include picnic
43. 1he project manager can help to influence the processes that affect change on projects by creating and using the most appropnate planning strategies and tools. Assuming the project manager has created and is executing the best possible project management plan, the project sponsor should help
42. All technical work is completed on the project. Which of the following remains to be done?A. Validate Scope B. Plan Risk Responses C. Creatt a staffing management plan D. Complete lessons learned
41. The engineering dep.1rtment lus uncovered a problem with the cost accounting system and has asked the systems department to analyze what is wrong and fix the problem. You are a project manager working with the cost accounting program on another project. Management has issued a change request to
40. You have been involved in creating the project charter, but could not get it approved. Your manager and his boss have asked that the project begin immediately. Which of the follov.ing 1s the best thing to do?A. Set up an integrated change control process.B. Show your manager the impact of
. W. LmeJr progr.unming is ,111 example of what type of project selection critena?A Comtramed oplm11f.1tion B. Compar.1tiw .1pproad1 C. Benefit mcasur~ment D. Impact analysis
38. A project manager is trying to convince management to use more formal project management p rocedures and has decided to start improving the company's project management by obtaining a project d1arter for each of his projci.:ts. Which of the following best dcsrribcs how a project charter would
.r. Which of the following 1s included in a project charter?A. A risk management strategy R. Work package estimates C. Detailed resoum: estimates D. The business case for the project
36. All the following occur during the Close Project or Phase process except:A. Creating lessons learned B. Formal acceptance C. Performance reporting D. Performing cost-benefit analysis
35. A.n output of the Close Proiect or Phase process i~ the creation of:A. Project archives B. A project charter C. A project management plan D. A risk management plan
34. Project A h.1s an internal rate of return (IRR) of 21 percent. Proiect H ha~ an !RR of~ percent. Pro1ect Chas an IRR of 31 percent. Projt?Ct D ha; an JRR uf 19 pen:~nt. v\'h1ch of th~ "e would be the best project?A. ProjcctA B. Project B C. Project C D. Project D
33. A project is chartered to determine new ways to extend the product hfe of o ne of the company's medium-producing products. "11w project manager come:. from the engineering dep.utment, .md the team comes from the product management and marketing departments.'Ihe project scope statement and
32. Which of the following sequences represents straight-line depreciation?A. $100, $100, $100 B. $100,$120,$140c. $ 100,$120,$ 160 D. $160, $140, Sl20
31. You arc asked to prepare a budget for complc•ting a proj~ct that wa~ started last rear Jnd then ~hclvt:d for six months. All the follow111g would be included in the project bu,Jget except:A. Fix.cd costs B. Sunk costsc. Direct costs D. Variable costs
30. The project was going well when ,11! of a sudden there were changes to the project coming from multiple stakeholders. After all the changes were determined, the project manager spent time with the stakeholders to find out why there were changes and to discover any more.lhe prnject work had
29. During executing, the project manager determines that a change is needed to material purchased for the project. The project manager calls a meeting of the te.un to pl:in how to make the change. This is an example of:A. Mandgement by obiectivl!!>B Lick of a change management plan C. Cood team
28. The client demands changes to the product specificat ion th.it will add only two weeks to the LTillcal path. Which of the followmg is the best thing for the project manager to do?A. Compress the sd1edulc to recover the two weeks.B. Cut scope to recover the hvo weeks.C. Consult with the sponsor
27. In the middle of the project, the project m.mager is informed by her sch.:duler that the project control lirn1h .ire wcure. Th:it same· mornmg, she r
26. You arl:' assigned as the project manager in the middle of the projcct.1he project is within the baselines, but the customer is not happy with the performance of the project. What is the first thing you should do?A. Discuss it with the project team.B. Recalculate baselines.C. Renegotiate the
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24. You are the project manager for an existing year-long project that must be completed. Your company just won a major new project. l t will begin in three months and is ..-. aJued at $2,000,000. The new project h a~ a greater starting v.llue and is therefore likely to have .1 higher priority than
23. 1hc project manager has just received a d iange request from the customer that does not affect the project schedule and is easy to complete. What should the project manager do first?A. Make the change happen as soon as possible.B. Contact the project sponsor for permission.C. Go to the change
22. The primary customer of .1 proiecl has requested .in application ch.1nge during user testing. As pro1cct manager, how should you address thb is~Ut:?A. Dcv(!lop a risk mitig,1ti cm pl.m.B. Create a formal change request.C. Jn fo rm the prnject sponsor of change~ to scope, cost, and ~chedule.D.
21. You are in the middle of leading a major modification project for an existing manufactured product when you learn that the resl)urces promised at the beginning of the project arc not available. According to your plans, these resources will be needed soon, and their unavailability will affect
20. A project manager is appointed to head a highly technical project in an area with which this person has limited familiarity. The project manager delegates the processes of Develop Schedule, Estimate Costs, Define Activities, and Estimate Activity Resources to various project team members, and
19. All the following are parts of the Direct and Manage Project Work process except:A. Identifying changes B. Using a work breakdown structure C. Implementing corrective actions D. Setting up a project control system
18. The project manager is working to clearly d
17. You have taken over a project during project planning and have discovered that six individuals have signed the project charter. Which of the following should most concern you?A. Who will be a member of the change control board B. Spending more time on configuration management C. Getting a
16. A project management plan should be realistic in order to be used to manage the project. Which of the followmg is the best method to achieve a realistic project management plan?A. The sponsor creates the pro1ect management plan based on input from the project manager.B. 111e function.ii
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