PMP Exam

Question 1

What is the 5 Whys method?

Answer 1

And effective tool for root cause analysis, in which the question WHY is asked of a problem in succession until the root cause is found developed by Sakichi Toyoda, a Japanese inventor and industrialist, the five wys method is an integral part of the Lean philosophy.

Question 2

80/20 Rule

Answer 2

A general guideline with many applications; in terms of controlling processes it contends that a relatively large number of problems or defects, typically 80%, are commonly due to a relatively small number of causes, typically 20%. See also Pareto chart.

Question 3

A/B Testing

Answer 3

Marketing approach used to determine user preferences by showing different sets of users’ similar services – an alpha and beta version – with one independent variable.

Question 4

Accept

Answer 4

A Strategy for managing negative risks or opportunities that involves acknowledging risk and not taking any action until the risk occurs.

Question 5

Acceptence Criteria

Answer 5

A set of conditions that is required to be met before deliverables are accepted.

Question 6

Accepted deliverables

Answer 6

Deliverables that meet the acceptance criteria, and have been formally signed off and approved by the customer or sponsor as part of the scope validation process.

Question 7

Active Listening

Answer 7

A communication technique that involves acknowledging the speakers message and the recipient clarifying the message to confirm that what was heard, matches the message that the sender intended.

Question 8

Activity

Answer 8

A distinct portion of work, scheduled with the beginning, and an end, that must be performed to complete work on the project. Also known as a schedule activity. She also “task”.

Question 9

Activity Attributes

Answer 9

Multiple attributes associated with each activity that can be included within the activity list.

Question 10

Activity Cost Estimates

Answer 10

Each Task is assigned a budget, and the aggregate of these estimates result in the project budget. Activity cost estimates include labor, materials, equipment, fixed cost items like contractors, services, facilities, financing costs, etc. this information can be presented in a detailed or summarized form.

Question 11

Activity Dependency

Answer 11

A logical relationship that exist between two project activities. The relationship indicates whether the start of an activity is contingent upon an event or input from outside the activity.

Question 12

Activity Duration Estimates

Answer 12

The quantitative assessments of the likely number of time periods that are required to complete an activity

Question 13

Activity List

Answer 13

A documented Tabulation of scheduled activities that shows the activity description, activity identifier, and sufficiently detailed scope of work description so project team members understand what Work has to be performed.

Question 14

Activity on Arrow or Activity on Node

Answer 14

A graphical diagram on which scheduled activities are represented by nodes (rectangle boxes) and their dependencies are depicted by arrows.

Question 15

What are the six steps to stakeholder engagement?

Answer 15

1. Identify
2. Understand
3. Analyze
4. Prioritize
5. Engage
6. Monitor

Question 16

How do you perform a forward pass?

Answer 16

Follow the network diagram for the project start to the project finished, Sameen activity directions for each activity. If an activity has multiple predecessors duration of the predecessor for the largest duration is used.