PMP Simulation Test – 5 Flashcards
_____are the outcomes of the project and can include components of the project management plan
a. Activity List
b. Deliverables
c. Milestone List
d. Work Performance Data
Deliverables
During project execution, the management requested to reduce project delivery time due to new strategy requirements. They offered extra costs and resources to make it happen. Which Schedule compression technique would you use?
a. Resource smoothing
b. Resource optimization
c. Crashing
d. Fast tracking
Crashing
You are performing Monitor and Control Project Work process. Which is not an input for the process?
a. Work performance information
b. Agreements
c. Work performance data
d. Milestone list
Work performance data
Juan is leading a project with ABA Enterprise. He receives a question on some project deliverables from an external stakeholder. Which of the following could Juan use to answer?
a. RBS
b. WBS
c. OBS
d. SOW
WBS
After developing the project schedule, some of the project critical resources left the company, which limited the available resources. To adjust the schedule to become realistic according to the new limitation. Which Schedule technique would you use?
a. Resource smoothing
b. Resource leveling
c. Crashing
d. Fast tracking
Resource leveling
If a project SPI = 1.05, CPI =1.1, BAC is $150k, EV =$50k. How the project is performing?
a. Under planned cost
b. On planned cost
c. Over planned cost
d. On schedule
Under planned cost
CPI =1.1 then the project is under planned cost.
Garry is performing earned value analysis. The project earned value is $30,000, planned value is $20,000 and actual cost is $25,000. The project cost performance index is_____
a. 0.80
b. 1.20
c. 1.25
d. 1.50
“1.20”
cost performance index=EV/AC= 30/25=1.2
_____includes information on how a seller is performing by comparing the deliverables received, the technical performance achieved, and the costs incurred and accepted against the SOW budget for the work performed.
a. Closed procurements
b. Procurement documentation updates
c. Work performance information
d. Change requests
Work performance information
Rupert has developed the quality management plan. He is trying to translate it into executable quality activities that incorporate the organization’s quality policies into the project. Which process is he performing?
a. Control Quality
b. Validate Quality
c. Manage Quality
d. Plan Quality Management
Manage Quality
Which bid document commonly used when there is a problem in the project and the solution is not easy to determine?
a. Request for bid (RFB)
b. Request for information (RFI)
c. Request for quotation (RFQ)
d. Request for proposal (RFP)
Request for proposal (RFP)
Sam’s project team shows a tendency to work together and adjust their work habits and behaviors to support each other. At which stage does this team stand?
a. Forming
b. Storming
c. Norming
d. Performing
Norming
Sid Corporation contracted Adam to lead an initiative aims to improve the company’s operations efficiency. The company management agreed with Adam that they would measure his success by the initiative’s ability to deliver its intended benefits to the company and by its efficiency and effectiveness in delivering those benefits. What type of OPM will Adam lead?
a. Project
b. Program
c. Portfolio
d. Organizational operations
Program
Samantha is collaborating with her project team to decide whether it is better for the project to be managed by a predictive or adaptive approach and what phases should comprise the project life cycle. Which Project Integration Management Considerations for tailoring is she studying?
a. Project life cycle
b. Management approaches
c. Knowledge management
d. Governance
Project life cycle
Bryan is leading a project that contains some well-known elements with fixed requirements and other elements still unclear, and should be uncovered during execution. Which development life cycles should he use?
a. Predictive life cycle
b. Adaptive life cycle
c. Iterative life cycle
d. Hybrid life cycle
Hybrid life cycle
Axel is analyzing diversity background of the team and their physical location. This is an example of_____
a. Evolving trends in Project Resource Management processes
b. Considerations for tailoring Project Resource Management processes
c. Considerations for agile environments
d. Evolving trends in Project communication Management processes
Considerations for tailoring Project Resource Management processes
Jack is working on Project Knowledge management process and seeking to use effective tools and techniques to share tacit knowledge within the project. Which is not one of these tools and techniques?
a. Communities of practice
b. Knowledge fairs and cafés
c. Project management information system
d. Workshops
Project management information system
While performing manage quality process, the project manager used a technique to identify opportunities for process improvements. Which technique did he use?
a. Root cause analysis
b. Process analysis
c. Document analysis
d. Alternatives analysis
Process analysis
_____includes which deliverables have been accepted and which have not been accepted and the reasons why.
a. Accepted deliverables
b. Acceptance criteria
c. Work performance information
d. Requirements documentation
Work performance information
Bryan is studying the influence of rules, standards, and guidelines specific to the project application-area on control quality process. Under which category does these elements fall?
a. Emerging practices
b. Enterprise environmental factors
c. Organizational process assets
d. Expert judgement
Enterprise environmental factors
_____is compared to actual results to determine if a change, corrective action, or preventive action is necessary.
a. Scope baseline
b. Requirements traceability matrix
c. Scope management plan
d. Change management plan
Scope baseline
A project activity duration based on analysis of the best-case scenario is 20 days, based on analysis of the worst-case scenario and duration of the activity is 28 days, based on realistic effort assessment for the required work is 23 days. Based on triangular distribution, what is the activity duration?
a. 23.67
b. 23.33
c. 26.33
d. 25.33
“23.67”
Triangular distribution.
cE = (cO + cM + cP) / 3= 20+23+28=23.67
Which scope statement element does include project management reports and documentation?
a. Product scope description
b. Deliverables
c. Acceptance criteria
d. Project exclusions
Deliverables
_____are also known as tally sheets.
a. Spreadsheets
b. Checklists
c. Check sheets
d. All of the above
Check sheets
You are directing and managing project work and need to review the links between product requirements and the deliverables that satisfy them. Which document should he review?
a. Requirements traceability matrix
b. Requirements documentation
c. Product scope
d. Requirements management plan
Requirements traceability matrix
_____is used to compare requirements to the actual results to determine if a change, corrective action or preventive action is necessary.
a. Requirements documentation
b. The requirements traceability matrix
c. The requirements management plan
d. The scope baseline
Requirements documentation
Alex is managing a project where quality is essential. He wants to identify if project activities comply with organizational /project policies, processes, and procedures. Which of the following can Alex use?
a. Audits
b. Inspections
c. Performance reviews
d. Trend analysis
Audits
A project manager is analyzing the influence of resource control and assignment policies on the Control Resources process. Under which category does these elements fall?
a. Emerging practices
b. Enterprise environmental factors
c. Organizational process assets
d. Expert judgement
Organizational process assets
Techniques and considerations for effective communications management include_____
a. Stakeholder communication requirements
b. Reason for the distribution of that information
c. Escalation processes
d. Choice of media
Choice of media
A project manager is reviewing planned work to ensure its completion and that the project has met its objectives. Which process is he performing?
a. Control scope
b. Control quality
c. Close project
d. Validate scope
Close project
A project manager is analyzing time reporting, required expenditure and disbursement reviews, accounting codes, and standard contract provisions to assess their influence on the Plan Cost Management process. Under which category do these elements fall?
a. Emerging practices
b. Enterprise environmental factors
c. Organizational process assets
d. Expert judgement
Organizational process assets
A risk represents an opportunity which probability is 25% with an expected impact of $20k, and a threat which probability is 30% with an expected impact of $15k. What is the risk EMV?
a. $ 5k
b. (-$ 5k)
c. $0.5k
d. Cannot say
“$0.5k”
EMV= OP%-TH%=2025%-1530%=5-4.5=$0.5k
During milestone review, the performance reports showed AC $21k, and PV $21k. What is the project SPI?
a. 1
b. <1
c. >1
d. Cannot say
Cannot say
The project team is performing monitor stakeholder engagement process. As they are seeking to obtain guidance and information on managing stakeholder expectations. Which of the following should they review?
a. Stakeholder register
b. Lessons learned register
c. Stakeholder engagement plan
d. Communications management plan
Stakeholder engagement plan
The project manager acquired internal resources through_____
a) Procurement processes
b) Functional managers
c) Subcontractors
d) PMO
Functional managers
During milestone review, the performance reports showed following results EAC $230k, ETC $150k, EV $80k. How project is performing?
a. Under the planned cost
b. On the planned cost
c. Over the planned cost
d. Cannot say
On the planned cost
At the project performance review, the project team wanted to calculate the efficiency rate required to compensate the budget gap. The provided performance data is EV=$55k, AC=$60k, EAC=$105k, BAC=$100k. What is the required efficiency rate?
a. 1.125
b. 0.966
c. 1.035
d. 1.2
“1.125”
the required efficiency rate to compensate the budget gap is TCPI for (BAC) = (BAC-EV)/ (BAC-AC)= 100-55/100-60=45/40= 1.125
_____document the periods that each resource needed for the project is available for the project.
a. Resource calendars
b. Resource requirements
c. Resource management plan
d. Procurement management plan
Resource calendars
AB for IT solutions decided to develop a new product and assigned you as the project manager. You just received the project business documents; which documents should be included?
a. Project business case
b. Project benefits management plan
c. Project Charter
d. Both A and B
Project business case
and
Project benefits management plan
_____is the use of communication technology to bring a team together to a shared goal who fulfill their roles with little face to face meeting.
a. Virtual teams
b. Colocation
c. Communication technology
d. Communication model
Virtual teams
Your project is behind schedule. You decide to start some planned activities in parallel to compensate for the delay. This is an example of_____
a. Rework
b. Crashing
c. Overtime
d. Fast Tracking
Fast Tracking
You aim to measure the effectiveness of the communications activities by reviewing changes between desired and current engagement and adjusting communications as necessary. Which tool are you using?
a. Expert judgement
b. Project management information systems
c. Stakeholder engagement-assessment matrix
d. Interpersonal and team skills
Stakeholder engagement-assessment matrix
Chris is leading a project team where its members are interdependent and work through issues smoothly and effectively. At which stage does this team stand?
a. Forming
b. Storming
c. Norming
d. Performing
Performing
You are reviewing the project benefits management plan to understand the how and when the project will deliver its benefits. Which elements does it include?
a. Strategic alignment
b. Alternatives recommendation
c. Project critical success factors
d. Alternatives
Strategic alignment
You are performing Implement Risk Responses process. To review the major individual project risks with their planned responses. Which input is he reviewing?
a. Risk register
b. Risk report
c. Risk management plan
d. Issue log
Risk report
You are about to complete developing Project Management Plan for your project. Which is not an expected component of the output project-management plan?
a. Performance measurement baseline
b. Development approach
c. Management reviews
d. Project schedule
Project schedule
As the project team studied the current engagement level of the customer service manager, they found his knowledge about the project and its objectives are unclear which led him to believe that the project represents a challenge to his department. At which engagement level does he stand?
a. Unaware
b. Resistant
c. Neutral
d. Cannot say
Resistant
For Project Procurement management processes, complexity of procurement and Governance and regulatory environment are example of_____
a. Emerging practice
b. Consideration for tailoring
c. Enterprise environmental factor
d. Organizational process asset
Consideration for tailoring
While developing project scope statement, the project team discussed what is out of the project scope as this helps in managing stakeholders’ expectations and can reduce scope creep. What element of scope statement were they discussing?
a. Product scope description
b. Deliverables
c. Acceptance criteria
d. Project exclusions
Project exclusions
Sam is estimating team resources and determining the type and quantities of materials, equipment and supplies necessary to perform project work. Which of the following processes is Sam doing?
a. Estimate Costs
b. Estimate Activity Durations
c. Estimate Activity Resources
d. None of the Above
Estimate Activity Resources
The project lead software engineer has booked an annual vacation for 40 days. The project is at an early stage and the client asserted on keeping the project resources without change. You think of getting another lead engineer. This is an example of_____
a. Risk Transfer
b. Risk Avoidance
c. Risk Mitigation
d. Risk Acceptance
Risk Avoidance
You are analyzing an identified risk, which represents a threat with probability 35% and an expected impact of $30k, and an opportunity with probability 50% and an expected impact of $50k. What is the risk EMV?
a. $ 10.5k
b. $ 25k
c. $14.5k
d. (-$14.5k)
“$14.5k”
EMV= OP%-TH%=5050%-3035%=$ 14.5k
You are performing stakeholder analysis and investigating which stakeholders have a legal title to an asset or a property. Which stakeholder stake are you studying?
a. Interest
b. Rights
c. Ownership
d. Contribution
Ownership
If the provided performance data was EV=$90k, AC=$100k, EAC=$320k, BAC=$300k, what the efficiency that must be maintained in order to complete the current EAC?
a. 0.95
b. 0.87
c. 1.15
d. 1.05
“0.95”
The efficiency that must be maintained in order to complete the current EAC is TCPI for EAC, TCPI = (BAC – EV)/(EAC – AC)=(300-90)/(320-100)=210/220= 0.95
_____describes the communications that are needed for the management of team or physical resources.
a. Resource management plan
b. Communications management plan
c. Stakeholder engagement plan
d. Stakeholder register
Resource management plan
A report shows project performance information as follows: SPI= 1.05 and PV $40k. What is the project schedule variance?
a. $42k
b. (-$2k)
c. $2k
d. Cannot say
“$2k”
schedule variance=EV/PV, EV can be derived from the equation EV=PV*SPI= 42, SV=EV-PV=42-40=$2k
_____are especially useful for gathering attributes data while performing inspections to identify defects.
a. Checklists
b. Check sheets
c. Statistical sampling
d. Questionnaires and Surveys
Check sheets
_____means the result either conforms or does not conform.
a. Variable sampling
b. Attribute sampling
c. Tolerances
d. Inspection
Attribute sampling
You are analyzing the influence of your company’s communication requirements on manage communications process. Under which category do these elements fall?
a. Enterprise environmental factors
b. Organizational process assets
c. Expert judgement
d. None of the above
Organizational process assets
_____may reveal stakeholders’ needs or expectations for specific resources to be used on the project that need to be considered in the Acquire Resources process.
a. Resource calendars
b. Resource requirements
c. Resource management plan
d. Stakeholder register
Stakeholder register
During the project deliverables review, the project manager suggested to add a new success criterion then started a voting to raise a change request. The team is following fist of five technique for voting. In which case a member fully supports the suggestion?
a. Holding closed fist
b. Raising 2 fingers
c. Raising 5 fingers
d. Raising 3 finger
Raising 5 fingers
You just completed performing quantitative risk analysis. As a result, an assessment of overall project risk exposure and a detailed probabilistic analysis of the project were provided. Which document should you update with this information?
a. Risk register
b. Risk management plan
c. Risk report
d. Issue log
Risk report
You are managing a mega project where the number of the project team will be extremely large. To manage the project effectively you decided to use resource management and work authorization platform, which will ease your team work-assignment. Which evolving trend in integration processes should Adam adopt in this case?
a. Use of automated tools
b. Expanding the project manager’s responsibilities
c. Hybrid methodologies
d. Expanding the project manager’s responsibilities
Use of automated tools
_____involves Information exchange between individuals, typically face-to-face.
a. Pull communication
b. Push communication
c. Mass communication
d. Interpersonal communication
Interpersonal communication
Value analysis and value engineering are examples of_____
a. Problem solving
b. Process analysis
c. Product analysis
d. Context diagramming
Product analysis
You are about to complete your project planning. Which is not an output project document?
a. Quality control measurements
b. Project schedule network diagram
c. Management reviews
d. Project schedule
Management reviews
Which is not a characteristic of projects?
a. They drive change within organizations
b. They have an organizational scope that changes with the strategic objectives
c. They enable business value creation to organizations
d. They are initiated in response to factors acting upon their organizations
They have an organizational scope that changes with the strategic objectives
While performing Implement Risk Responses process, Jack wants to review the roles and responsibilities of project team members and other stakeholders for risk management. Which input should he review?
a. Risk Management Plan
b. Risk register
c. Risk report
d. Issue log
Risk Management Plan
_____describes how stakeholders will be engaged through appropriate communication strategies.
a. Resource management plan
b. Communications management plan
c. Stakeholder engagement plan
d. Stakeholder register
Stakeholder engagement plan
_____outlines and guides the selection of resources and assigns them to their respective activities.
a. Plan Resources
b. Acquire Resources
c. Develop team
d. Manage team
Acquire Resources
A project activity cost based on analysis of the best-case scenario is $115, based on analysis of the worst-case scenario and cost of the activity is $130, based on realistic effort assessment for the required work and any predicted expenses is $120. Based on triangular distribution, what is the activity cost?
a. $120
b. $121.67
c. $120.8
d. $125
”$121.67”
Triangular distribution.
cE = (cO + cM + cP) / 3=115+120+130=121.6667
Which of the following is a model of development life cycle?
a. Iterative
b. Adaptive
c. Predictive
d. All of the above
All of the above
You are performing Manage Project Knowledge process and you are considering the help of an expert. Which expertise would prove to be useful?
a. Knowledge management
b. Information management
c. Organizational learning
d. All of the above
All of the above
Which is a factor that influence the selection of conflict resolution methods?
a. Motivation to resolve conflict on a long-term or short-term basis
b. Time pressure for resolving the conflict
c. Management requirements
d. Both A and B
Motivation to resolve conflict on a long-term or short-term basis
and
Time pressure for resolving the conflict
Which is a factor to consider during the process of acquiring the project resources?
a. The project sponsor should provide all critical resources as reassignment
b. The Project manager should negotiate and influence others to acquire the required resource s
c. The Project manager should prioritize internal resources over external resource
d. All of the above
The Project manager should negotiate and influence others to acquire the required resource s
Dino is in the middle of the project earned value analysis. The project earned value is $30,000, planned value is $25,000 and actual cost is $25,000. The project cost variance is_____
a. $0
b. $5,000
c. -$5,000
d. None of the above
“$5,000”
cost variance=EV-AC=30-25=5000
_____are physical or team resources for a project determined in advance.
a. Virtual teams
b. Critical resources
c. Pre-assignment
d. Scarce resources
Pre-assignment
CA production contracted WIB solutions to deliver an end-to-end supply chain solution to automate its supply chain management. Due to the project nature, the delivery agreement involves generally determined project scope at early stage but routinely modify time and cost estimates, as the project team understands of the solution requirements more. Which development life cycles should he use?
a. Predictive life cycle
b. Adaptive life cycle
c. Iterative life cycle
d. Hybrid life cycle
Iterative life cycle
Which selection criterion that are applicable to physical resources?
a. Attitude
b. Skills
c. Ability
d. Knowledge
Ability
_____an integrated scope-schedule-cost plan for the project work against which project execution is compared to measure and manage performance.
a. Project management plan
b. Performance measurement baseline
c. Scope baseline
d. Project scope
Performance measurement baseline
Due to the lack of required technical skills, the technical team failed to meet the quality requirements, which caused the team to rework the deliverables. Which type of COQ did the project endure?
a. Prevention Costs
b. Appraisal Costs
c. Internal Failure Costs
d. External Failure Costs
Internal Failure Costs