Planning Test 1

Question 1

A PMO that has formal responsibility to manage projects is

Supportive
Controlling
Subordinate
Directive

Answer 1

Directive

Question 2

An organizational governance framework includes

Rules
Norms
Processes
All of the above

Answer 2

All of the above

Question 3

What type of organization has a project manager managing the project budget?

Organic
Functional
Weak Matrix
PMO

Answer 3

PMO

Question 4

Putting other people first is an example of what type of leadership style?

Transactional
Servant leader
Transformational
Interactional

Answer 4

Servant leader

Question 5

Giving praise is an example of what type of power?

Reward-oriented
Relational
Referent
Personal

Answer 5

Reward-oriented

Question 6

Inputs to Plan Stakeholder Management include:

Issue log
Pareto charts
change requests
Schedules, variances, and evaluation procedures.

Answer 6

Issue log

Question 7

Which of the following inputs to the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process is not provided by the project management plan?

Resource Management Plan
Communications management plan
Risk management plan
Stakeholder register

Answer 7

Stakeholder register

Question 8

Jim is currently carrying out the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process. During the exercise, he feels the need to update the project schedule. The draft version of the project management plan is ready but has not been approved as yet. How should Jim update the project schedule?

Jim can directly update the project schedule as the project management plan has not been approved as yet.
Jim can update the project schedule through a change request.
Jim should complete the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process and start the Control Schedule process to incorporate desired changes at this stage.
Jim cannot update the project schedule at this stage.

Answer 8

Jim can directly update the project schedule as the project management plan has not been approved as yet.

Question 9

What is the primary output of the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process?

Stakeholder Engagement Plan
Communications Management Plan
Stakeholder Register
Project Management Plan

Answer 9

Stakeholder Engagement Plan

Question 10

Which of the following is not a typical component of a Stakeholder Engagement Plan?

Stakeholder engagement levels
Methods of updating the stakeholder management plan
Stakeholder issues and conflicts
Stakeholder communication requirements

Answer 10

Stakeholder issues and conflicts

Question 11

Managing project stakeholders is crucial to the success of any project. Which of the following types of stakeholders should be given due consideration during the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process in order to minimize risks to the project?

Resistant stakeholders
Neutral stakeholders
Supportive stakeholders
Leading stakeholders

Answer 11

Resistant stakeholders

Question 12

Which of the following is not a tool and technique of the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process?

Expert judgment
Stakeholder analysis
Meetings
Data Analysis

Answer 12

Stakeholder analysis

Question 13

Determine the total number of potential communication channels on a project that has 18 stakeholders. (Hint: n(n-1) / 2, where n = the number of stakeholders)

18
53
153
306

Answer 13

153

Question 14

Aside from stakeholder number and information, what other information is necessary to effectively determine project communications requirements

Organizational charts.
Logistics.
Department specialties.
All of the above.

Answer 14

All of the above.

Question 15

A key component of planning the project communications is to

Limit who will communicate with whom.
Limit the number of project team members.
Always centrally locate team members and use virtual teams as a last resort.
Limit the amount of information disseminated to stakeholders.

Answer 15

Limit who will communicate with whom.

Question 16

Plan communications tools include:

project schedule
communications agreement plan
communications technology
project management plan

Answer 16

communications technology

Question 17

Approaches, tools, and data sources used to perform project risk management are included in the risk management plan

risk categories.
documentation.
methodology.
roles and responsibilities.

Answer 17

methodology.

Question 18

The summary of _____ are outputs in the risk management plan.

risk type, probability, and impact
budget and schedule risks
HR impacts
resource risks

Answer 18

risk type, probability, and impact

Question 19

The Plan Risk Management process helps ensure

Sufficient resources for risk management activities.
Sufficient time for risk management activities during the project.
Risk management levels correspond with the type of project risk.
All of the above.

Answer 19

All of the above.

Question 20

Risk attitudes and tolerances are

included in the project charter
enterprise environmental factors
reliant on fishbone diagrams
none of the above

Answer 20

enterprise environmental factors

Question 21

Predefined approaches to risk management that organizations generally have are

Specific and unique to the project, definitions of terms.
Project scope risk activities.
Decision-making authority levels.
Planned mediation and evaluation meetings.

Answer 21

Decision-making authority levels.

Question 22

Risk management ______ the process of deciding how to approach and conduct risk management activities for the project.

preparation is
planning is
preparedness is
definition techniques are

Answer 22

planning is

Question 23

Typical attendees for project team planning meetings to develop the risk management plan include

The project manager
Selected team members
Stakeholders
all of the above

Answer 23

All of the above

Question 24

The risk management plan includes all except

Risk strategy
Logging
Funding
Timing

Answer 24

Logging

Question 25

The part in the risk management plan that defines when and how often the risk management process will be performed through the project is/are:

Risk categories.
Timing.
Methodology.
Roles and responsibilities.

Answer 25

Timing.

Question 26

Items that are defined in the risk management plan include

Risk responsibilities.
Basic plans for conducting risk management activities.
risk management team members
All of the above

Answer 26

All of the above

Question 27

_______ are included in the risk management plan

Risk identification and categories
Methodology, timing, and risk categories
Risk budgeting and mitigation plans
Roles, responsibilities, and the risk register

Answer 27

Methodology, timing, and risk categories

Question 28

The Plan Risk Management process should be completed _____ since other processes depend on it.

early in the project
before risk analysis begins
before the project charter is developed.
during the monitor and control phase.

Answer 28

early in the project

Question 29

Risk responses should characteristically

balance avoidance and risk-taking.
be managed top-down.
address the immediate needs of the stakeholders.
be suited to the nature of the project.

Answer 29

balance avoidance and risk-taking.

Question 30

Scope statement constraints with regard to procurement include all of the following except:

risk register.
Risk-related responses.
Risk-related contractual agreements.
Risk activity resource requirements.

Answer 30

risk register.

Question 31

What Plan Procurement Management information is contained in the project scope statement?

make-or-buy criteria.
list of deliverables
marketplace constraints and decisions.
resources and supply chains.

Answer 31

list of deliverables

Question 32

The ______ technique is used to determine if a particular product or service can be produced by the project team or can be purchased

fixed price
make-or-buy management
leveraged buy analysis
make-or-break

Answer 32

make-or-buy management

Question 33

The Plan Procurement Management project management plan component that identifies risks, risk owners, and risk responses is/are the:

risk register.
Risk-related responses.
Risk-related contractual agreements.
Risk activity resource requirements.

Answer 33

risk register.

Question 34

Requirements, and contractual and legal boundaries constricting buyers’ and sellers’ options include

health and safety requirements.
performance and intellectual property rights.
licenses and permits.
all of the above

Answer 34

all of the above

Question 35

Inputs contributing to the Plan Procurement Management process include

stakeholder needs
scope management plan
communication channels
decoding

Answer 35

scope management plan

Question 36

Enterprise Environmental Factors that are inputs into the Plan Procurement Management process include

marketplace conditions.
crime rate.
make-or-buy risks.
procurement policies and guidelines.

Answer 36

marketplace conditions.

Question 37

Regarding project risk, the plan procurement management process includes

prioritizing potential risks and using expert judgment to monitor and control them.
reviewing make-or-buy decision risks.
transferring risks to the buyer.
integrating quality control and risk management into the process.

Answer 37

reviewing make-or-buy decision risks.

Question 38

Plan Procurement Management includes

developing resale documents.
using information technology.
modifying the project charter and cost baseline.
examining potential sellers.

Answer 38

examining potential sellers.

Question 39

_______ are insurance and services documents prepared to specify each party’s responsibility for specific risks

Risk baselines
Risk responses
Risk-related contractual agreements
Risk activity resource agreements

Answer 39

Risk-related contractual agreements

Question 40

The project schedule, stakeholder register, and risk register are

plan procurement management outputs.
risks to procurement.
plan procurement management inputs.
procurement activities, resource requirements, and cost estimates.

Answer 40

plan procurement management inputs.

Question 41

What activities are involved in scope management?

estimating.
executing.
defining.
all of the above.

Answer 41

defining.

Question 42

In the scope statement, the project manager includes:

Project objectives and deliverables.
Estimated project costs.
A detailed project phase schedule.
A project team directory for stakeholders.

Answer 42

Project objectives and deliverables.

Question 43

The project scope begins as a general idea with end goals and objectives. The scope becomes more detailed as the team develops a structured breakdown of the project, identifying specific details. This process is:

scope creep.
planning.
progressive elaboration.
strategic design.

Answer 43

progressive elaboration.

Question 44

The primary benefit of collecting requirements is to

influence the project’s overall mission.
define the product and project scope
mitigate overall product and project changes.
establish guidelines project development and application.

Answer 44

define the product and project scope

Question 45

The project manager uses product and stakeholder analyses, expert judgment, and alternatives identification during the process of

Collect Requirements
Define Scope
Validate Scope
Create WBS

Answer 45

Define Scope

Question 46

What is an activity the project manager does when he/she attempts to manage a project’s scope?

Create a performance statement.
Collect requirements.
Estimate potential project risks.
Subdivide the major anticipated project deliverables.

Answer 46

Collect requirements.

Question 47

_______ states in detail what needs to be done.

Project verification
The project charter
The project scope statement
Work breakdown templates

Answer 47

The project scope statement

Question 48

Why collect requirements?

To provide a basis for defining and managing the project scope.
To ensure the project baseline is appropriate for the type and character or project.
To help ensure that effort expended on the project is relative to its size and complexity.
To help ensure stakeholders and all those involved are formally informed about the direction and planned project objectives.

Answer 48

To provide a basis for defining and managing the project scope.

Question 49

What is the project team doing when they examine the project and product requirements, and influences, and how those related influences will be managed?

They are analyzing the project risks.
They are analyzing and understanding the project scope.
They are measuring the project and product status.
They are creating the project management plan.

Answer 49

They are analyzing and understanding the project scope.

Question 50

In the context of the project, product scope refers to:

the product characteristics.
the product functions.
required work to accomplish end deliverables.
all of the above

Answer 50

all of the above

Question 51

The project scope is defined as:

the degree of stakeholder involvement.
the work to be done.
plan creation.
the project’s specified needs.

Answer 51

the work to be done.

Question 52

The following are inputs to Define Scope:

deliverables, recommended changes and corrective actions.
work performance information and reports.
the project charter, requirements documentation and organizational process assets.
organizational assets and updates.

Answer 52

the project charter, requirements documentation and organizational process assets.

Question 53

_________ management ensures the project includes all the specified work required, and ONLY the specified work, which is necessary to successfully complete the project.

Project
Scope
Control
Risk

Answer 53

Scope

Question 54

During Collect Requirements, the project manager should consider

how the scope activity will be managed.
The scope of the deliverables.
customer expectations
Product scope.

Answer 54

customer expectations

Question 55

Directing and managing project work is the integrative process that performs activities outlined in the

WBS.
project scope statement.
project charter.
SOW.

Answer 55

project scope statement.

Question 56

Plan Quality Management tools include:

Price of Quality
Benchmarking
Constraint Charts
None of the above

Answer 56

Benchmarking

Question 57

Project management processes are integrative, integrated, and defined according to Process Group. The project manager and team determine what processes from the process groups will be implemented to achieve the desired objective. The concept for the interaction among the project management processes is the _______ cycle.

plan-act-evaluate
plan-do-check-act
initiate-plan-do-check
initiate-plan-do-monitor-control-finish

Answer 57

plan-do-check-act

Question 58

It is the task of the project manager to identify which quality standards are relevant to the project and determine how to satisfy them during the ______ stage

Performance Planning
Performance of Quality
Plan Quality Management
Perform Quality Management

Answer 58

Plan Quality Management

Question 59

_______ is the degree to which a set of inherent characteristics fulfill requirements

Grade
Quality
Integrity
Par

Answer 59

Quality

Question 60

What kind of projects are the easiest to define in terms of project scope, and why?

Small, since they are less complicated and completed more quickly.
Mid-sized, since they have larger budgets and have resources readily available to perform changes without delaying completion.
Large, since they have the budget, resources, and technology, such as configuration management to efficiently track assets involved in the project.
Public projects rather than those for private stakeholders, due to the standardization or policies, procedures, and requirements.

Answer 60

small, since they are less complicated and completed more quickly.

Question 61

Effective management of communication is not restricted to the internal work environment. It is important externally as well as internally since communications

can give the organization a competitive advantage if they are effective.
can cause mistakes.
will not cause delays if managed.
can never cause a project loss of profit.

Answer 61

can give the organization a competitive advantage if they are effective.

Question 62

Constraints limit the project team’s flexibility in resource planning. An organizational constraint may involve

having a weak matrix.
economic conditions.
contractual agreements.
hiring freezes.

Answer 62

having a weak matrix.

Question 63

Economic constraints in resource planning may evolve out of

hiring freezes.
contractual agreements.
unions.
mandated compliance reporting.

Answer 63

hiring freezes.

Question 64

______ are unproven planning factors that are considered factual, real, or certain.

Limitations
Components
Common causes
Assumptions

Answer 64

Assumptions

Question 65

Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the PMP Code of Professional Conduct:

Broadcasting PMP conduct code standards to other PMI members.
Ensuring no conflict of interest compromises project integrity.
Cooperating with PMI regarding ethics violations and violators.
Defining degrees of technical specifications.

Answer 65

Defining degrees of technical specifications.

Question 66

Aggregated cost estimates and cost baselines are produced as a result of

cost budgeting.
cost estimating.
cost analysis.
cost control.

Answer 66

cost budgeting.

Question 67

The ______ Process Group is the plan component in the plan-do-check-act cycle

Initiating
Planning
Monitoring
Executing

Answer 67

Planning

Question 68

The Integration Management process includes

developing the project charter.
developing the project management plan.
closing the project.
all of the above

Answer 68

all of the above

Question 69

Developing the project management plan

provides a procedure for monitoring and controlling.
provides a format for managing the project.
documents necessary actions for subsidiary plans.
provides routines for executing the project and its phases.

Answer 69

documents necessary actions for subsidiary plans.

Question 70

________ involves planning and coordinating overlapping project processes, phases, and activities

Scope management
Time management
Integration management
Scheduling management

Answer 70

Integration management

Question 71

Interpersonal and team skills used in developing the project management plan include all except

stakeholder reviews
conflict management
facilitation
meeting management

Answer 71

stakeholder reviews

Question 72

It is important the team understands how to take the identified integrative information and use it to

effectively schedule the work necessary to meet completion deadlines.
establish adequate funding.
develop a workable project management plan.
develop credible document reports and outputs.

Answer 72

develop a workable project management plan.

Question 73

What schedule management process initially identifies the specific schedule activities that must be performed to produce various project deliverables?

Estimate activity resources
Sequence activities
Define activities
Develop Schedule

Answer 73

Define activities

Question 74

Tailoring considerations in project schedule management include all except

life cycle approach
product dimensions
resource availability
technology support

Answer 74

product dimensions

Question 75

What prior output does the project manager use to define project schedule activities?

Lessons learned
PMIS
Scope baseline
All of the above

Answer 75

All of the above

Question 76

Estimating the number of work periods that will be necessary to complete individual activities is:

activity time and resource allocation.
activity sequencing.
activity duration estimating.
none of the above.

Answer 76

activity duration estimating.

Question 77

When might the processes of sequence activities, estimate activity durations, and develop schedule be performed as a single process?

On formal, broad scope, projects.
On projects having a smaller scope.
Only at the project manager’s discretion.
Never

Answer 77

On projects having a smaller scope.

Question 78

What internal assets and enterprise environmental factors are used to define the schedule activities?

The risk register and resource availability.
A scheduling methodology and the PMIS
Work performance reports and resource availability.
Decomposition and resource availability.

Answer 78

A scheduling methodology and the PMIS

Question 79

Project _______ documented in the project scope statement can limit the project management team’s schedule milestones and other options

assumptions
deliverables
constraints
dependencies

Answer 79

constraints

Question 80

Sequence activities

allows the project manager to estimate activity durations.
helps the project manager determine which project schedule changes should be made.
estimates the number of work periods that will be needed to complete an individual task.
is a means of identifying and documenting dependences among schedule activities.

Answer 80

is a means of identifying and documenting dependencies among schedule activities.

Question 81

In Schedule Management, defining activities involves:

Identifying what satisfies quality standards for individual project components.
Identifying project risks.
Identifying and documenting the planned work.
Identifying project phase requirements.

Answer 81

Identifying and documenting the planned work.

Question 82

Work involved in performing project schedule management processes is preceded by _______ by the project management team.

planning done
a feasibility study performed
the project start- and end-dates being established
stakeholder meetings held

Answer 82

planning done

Question 83

In Define Activities

Work package deliverables will be identified.
The project schedule will be developed.
Cost resources of each activity will be made apparent.
The cost estimate will be developed.

Answer 83

Work package deliverables will be identified.

Question 84

_______ are planning-related policies, procedures, and guidelines used in developing the activity definitions

Organizational process assets
Enterprise environmental factors
Planning components
Activity processing technologies

Answer 84

Organizational process assets

Question 85

Develop schedule tools include:

critical diagram method
chain path method
resource leveling
all of the above

Answer 85

resource leveling

Question 86

Scheduling software is considered an

organizational asset.
enterprise environmental factor.
planning component.
activity processing technology.

Answer 86

enterprise environmental factor.

Question 87

Cost management processes vary according to their application. The cost management plan establishes specific organizational procedure links. The WBS component used for the project cost accounting is a

cost account.
control account.
earnings account.
cost reporting system.

Answer 87

control account.

Question 88

When the project manager is developing an approximation of the costs of the resources needed to complete the project activities, he/she is implementing:

cost budgeting.
cost estimating.
cost analysis.
cost control.

Answer 88

cost estimating.

Question 89

The total cost for activities includes:

labor, materials, and an inflation allowance.
an inflation allowance or contingency cost.
equipment, labor, and services.
all of the above

Answer 89

all of the above

Question 90

Cost estimates are expressed in:

currency.
currency, units of measure, and time.
labor and materials.
phases and activities.

Answer 90

currency, units of measure, and time.

Question 91

What project information does the project scope statement provide the project cost estimator?

The business need, constraints, and assumptions.
The relationship among all project components and deliverables.
The overall plan for executing and monitoring cost management and control.
Available products and services and who provides them.

Answer 91

The business need, constraints, and assumptions.

Question 92

All of the following are outputs of Estimate Costs except:

Cost Estimates
Basis of Estimates
Project Document updates
Budget Cost Estimates

Answer 92

Budget Cost Estimates

Question 93

What is considered when creating a project cost estimate?

The cost of quality.
Marketplace conditions and the project scope statement.
The program plan.
The reserve analysis.

Answer 93

Marketplace conditions and the project scope statement.

Question 94

What should the project manager or estimator consider when approximating costs of resources needed to complete each schedule activity?

Risk.
Time.
External factors.
Project scope.

Answer 94

Risk.

Question 95

Emerging practices in Project Resource Management include all except

autocratic structures
Resource management methods
Emotional intelligence
self-organizing teams

Answer 95

autocratic structures

Question 96

Regardless of roles and responsibilities, all team members should be involved in ____ early in the project, to add expertise and establish a commitment.

planning and decision making
monitoring and controlling
identifying and planning for risk mitigation
all of the above

Answer 96

planning and decision making

Question 97

What is the purpose of Plan Resource Management?

To determine project roles and responsibilities.
To determine reporting relationships.
To create the resource management plan.
All of the above

Answer 97

All of the above

Question 98

Project roles are designed for

Project team members.
The project management team.
Persons or groups from inside or outside the organization.
The technical support personnel.

Answer 98

Persons or groups from inside or outside the organization.

Question 99

Enterprise Environmental Factors that influence the Plan Resource Management process include:

future human resources
global conditions
organizational culture
none of the above

Answer 99

organizational culture

Question 100

RACI categories include all of the following except:

responsible
accountable
action
inform

Answer 100

action

Question 101

The resource management plan includes

training needs.
recommended preventive actions.
work performance information.
team member location assignments.

Answer 101

training needs.

Question 102

Roles and responsibilities in the Human Resource Plan include all except:

authority
responsibility
competency
seniority

Answer 102

seniority

Question 103

The enterprise environmental factors and organizational process assets that go into Plan Resource Management include:

Organizational culture and structure and established templates and checklists.
Performance reports and work performance information.
Staffing and resource availability.
Roles, responsibilities, project organization charts, and the staffing management plan.

Answer 103

Organizational culture and structure and established templates and checklists.

Question 104

Which is an input for Plan Communications Management?

Stakeholder Register
Risk relevance
Gannt Charts
Feasibility studies and reviews

Answer 104

Stakeholder Register

Question 105

Encoding, decoding, feedback, and noise are key components of

a communication model.
communications management.
communications planning.
communication

Answer 105

a communication model.

Question 106

Sender-receiver models involve

barriers to communication.
communication media.
passive and active voices.
presentation techniques.

Answer 106

barriers to communication.

Question 107

An integral tool used in Plan Communications Management is

a communication model.
a communications method.
communications technology.
all of the above

Answer 107

all of the above

Question 108

Risks may occur due to

oversights.
project mismanagement
inadequate planning, or inadequate work plan creation.
All of the above

Answer 108

All of the above

Question 109

When are risks or threats to the project acceptable?

When adequate contingencies have been established.
When the reward offsets the potential threat.
When the project is fast-tracked to early completion.
When the risk will result in a planned cost under run.

Answer 109

When the reward offsets the potential threat.

Question 110

What is an example of a significant project-related “risk opportunity”?

Reducing costs by reducing personnel.
Outsourcing sensitive, classified, and time consuming activities.
Replacing all face-to-face meetings with electronic communications.
Accelerating work by adding staff.

Answer 110

Accelerating work by adding staff.

Question 111

Inputs to Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis include all except:

Risk Register
Risk Management Response
Risk Management Plan
Cost baseline

Answer 111

Risk Management Response

Question 112

Numerically analyzing the effect on overall project objectives of identified risks is the process of

measuring, monitoring, and controlling risk.
performing qualitative risk analysis.
performing quantitative risk analysis.
summary analysis.

Answer 112

performing quantitative risk analysis.

Question 113

What is Project Risk?

An uncertain event or occurrence that impacts project success.
An event or occurrence that may have either a positive or negative effect on project outcome.
Occurrences or events that impact at least one project objective such as time, cost, scope, or quality.
All of the above

Answer 113

All of the above

Question 114

If the project manager and management team are involved in discussing and developing options and actions to encourage opportunities for successful project completion, and to reduce threats to achieving the project’s objectives, they are involved in

plan risk management.
risk mitigation and control.
identifying risks.
plan risk responses.

Answer 114

plan risk responses.

Question 115

Why is the process of identifying risks important?

It determines which risks might affect the project.
It determines the degree risks will affect the project.
It will proactively limit disruptions during the project.
It is not a key factor in risk management

Answer 115

It determines which risks might affect the project.

Question 116

Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis involves:

analyzing identified risks.
prioritizing risks according to their probability and impact.
analyzing risks specifically for their effect on overall project objectives.
analyzing risks and developing options and actions necessary to reduce their threats to the project.

Answer 116

prioritizing risks according to their probability and impact.

Question 117

What stage of risk management deals with deciding how to approach, plan, and execute risk management activities for the project?

Plan risk responses
Monitor and control risks
Identify risks
Plan risk management

Answer 117

Plan risk management

Question 118

Inputs to Plan Risk Responses include

risk register
risk management plan
all of the above

Answer 118

all of the above

Question 119

The ______ process documents products, services, and results requirements, as well as identifies potential sellers.

Select sellers
Contract administration
Plan purchases and acquisition
Plan Procurement Management

Answer 119

Plan Procurement Management

Question 120

What procurement management process determines what to purchase or acquire, when to purchase it, and how it will be purchased?

Plan contracting.
Administer Procurements
Plan Procurement Management
Procurement planning.

Answer 120

Plan Procurement Management

Question 121

If the seller is within the project team, and if the buyer is external to the project team, the _____ is the seller, and the _____ is the buyer.

performing organization; customer
customer; contractor
vendor; service provider
purchaser; customer

Answer 121

performing organization; customer