PMI Exam Prep 2

Question 1

Which of the following is not a technique you can use to prioritize requirements?

Answer 1

Planning Poker

Question 2

A debate emerges over which feature to work on next in the agile project. No agreement can be made, but a decision must be made soon. Which conflict resolution approach is best suited for this situation?

Answer 2

Force the product owner to determine the priority.

Question 3

Which of the following are the advantages of an effective change management system? (Choose three.)

Answer 3

Increased team awareness of change needs.
Maximum traceability of changes.
Better team support for change requirements.

Question 4

Which of the following are organizational process assets? (Choose three.)

Answer 4

An organizational standard that requires all engineering calculations to be checked by a supervisor.
Project files such as scope, schedule, and cost estimates.
Organizational communication requirements.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about an issue log are correct? (Choose two.)

Answer 5

Issues can involve activities that are not on the critical path.
A project can be closed with open issues.

Question 6

Which of the following is a tool used to identify team strengths?

Answer 6

SWOT Analysis

Question 7

True or False? As a project manager, practicing the leadership style of servant leadership ensures that all project team members serve your and the project’s needs to achieve project objectives with a sense of urgency.

Answer 7

FALSE

Question 8

True or False? Configuration management and version control mean the same thing.

Answer 8

False

Question 9

What TQM approach focuses on continuous process improvement with the ultimate goal of improving quality and meeting customer needs?

Answer 9

Deming Cycle

Question 10

True or False? PMI publishes a Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct that sets expectations for a project manager. Teams should adopt a similar set of ethics that sets expectations among the team members for honesty, integrity, and commitment to supporting the team’s objectives in an ethical manner.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

True or False? Procurements should be closed throughout the project.

Answer 11

True

Question 12

True or False? The purpose of a bidder conference is to receive unsolicited bids from sellers.

Answer 12

False

Question 13

Which might provide a justification for using self-paced training solutions?

Answer 13

Large scale of needed training.

Question 14

True or False? A phase gate and a governance gate are the same things.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is a risk?

Answer 15

An uncertain event can cause a negative or positive impact.

Question 16

Choose the appropriate expression for a Finish-to-Start precedence relationship type.

Answer 16

Activity A must finish before Activity B can begin.

Question 17

What is the cost baseline?

Answer 17

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The total amount of funds needed for the project.
the CST to establish budget

Question 18

Which of the following are valid communication methods? (Choose three.)

Answer 18

Push
Pull
Interactive

Question 19

True or False? The retrospective takes place at the end of the project to determine the strengths and weaknesses of each team member and validate their various project outputs.

Answer 19

False

Question 20

True or False? Work shadowing is a form of knowledge transfer.

Answer 20

True

Question 21

When should you monitor stakeholder engagement?

Answer 21

Continuously through the life of the project.

Question 22

While refining the backlog, you are determining the relevant stakeholders to mentor and coach. Who are the relevant stakeholders during this process? (Choose two.)

Answer 22

The product owner of the project
The project team