Practice Exam 1

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a project?

Constrained by limited resources
Creates unique product or services.
Ongoing and repetitive.
Planned, executed, and controlled

Answer 1

Ongoing and repetitive.

Question 2

A project is said to be temporary because:

it has a short duration.
it has a definite beginning and end.
it has the potential to be a continuous and ongoing effort.
its project team outlives it.

Answer 2

it has a definite beginning and end.

Question 3

Project deliverables may be:

overall quality.
the functional team.
agendas.
products or services.

Answer 3

products or services.

Question 4

_______ problems are typically minimal or absent during the project closeout phase

Administrative
Technical
Personality
Multiple project relationship

Answer 4

Technical

Question 5

Upon completion of the project, the project team, or work group

disbands.
begins the project maintenance phase.
substitutes a secondary team to monitor and troubleshoot problems.
evaluates the long range environmental, social and environmental impacts.

Answer 5

disbands.

Question 6

________ cause the most conflicts during the closeout phase

Schedule
Personality
Changes and revision
Quality control and project acceptance

Answer 6

Schedule

Question 7

Joe, as a new project manager for ABC Company, not only oversees new product design, but is also responsible for overseeing periodic updates and regular modifications to the products after they are released. Joe regularly visits the plant areas where he can observe his product modifications being tooled and assembled, as part of the ongoing product

program.
project.
operation.
scenario.

Answer 7

operation.

Question 8

Project end-dates’ may be set with respect to:

project acceptance.
an implementation or test period.
status changes.
any of the above.

Answer 8

any of the above.

Question 9

Certain types of conflict arise during certain phases of the project life cycle. The type of conflicts that might arise during the initiating phase of the project life cycle include:

project feasibility disputes.
prioritizing.
issues regarding the actual work.
user or client satisfaction.

Answer 9

project feasibility disputes.

Question 10

A vendor’s representative travels on business to a partner company in a foreign country, and meets with a business agent he has developed a long standing friendship with. It is not customary to give gifts to those one does business with in this particular setting. The business agent takes the vendor rep to lunch at a favorite eatery and gives the vendor rep a few small gifts. What should the vendor rep do?

Accept the lunch as business, but return the gifts.
Do not offend the “host” and accept whatever is offered.
Reciprocate with lunch or dinner for his host, before the vendor rep returns home.
Explain that company policy states he cannot accept meals since they pay for his travel and expenses, but personal gifts, providing they are from a friend, is permitted.

Answer 10

Accept the lunch as business, but return the gifts.

Question 11

All project team members should be known prior to estimating activity durations since actual competency levels of acquired team members can

incur more expense, which impacts the estimated budget.
cause activity durations and schedules to change.
increase the length of the project.
require a more complex work breakdown be created.

Answer 11

cause activity durations and schedules to change.

Question 12

Establishing the ‘project start-date’ is important since there are many elements of the project that depends on it, including when the project should be complete. The best determination of when to set the start-date is:

before the project manager is assigned and team is selected.
after the budget is approved.
prior to the pre-project meeting.
after initial contract award.

Answer 12

after the budget is approved.

Question 13

Joe, as a new project manager for ABC Company, oversees new product design, and the satisfaction of release of new models annually. Joe is happy to be involved in this ongoing

program.
project.
operation.
scenario.

Answer 13

program.

Question 14

Project life cycle phases are not the same as the project management process group. Meeting ________ goals are primary considerations throughout the project’s entire life cycle.

schedule and cost
stakeholders’
performance and time
organization

Answer 14

performance and time

Question 15

Feasibility studies and reviews

justify why a certain project is the best alternative.
are established through a process of alternative evaluation.
document the project scope, deliverable, and capital investment analysis.
all of the above

Answer 15

all of the above

Question 16

Factors limiting the project manager’s options regarding scope, staffing, and scheduling are scope

limitations.
assumptions.
constraints.
common causes.

Answer 16

constraints.

Question 17

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 17

Define Scope

Question 18

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 18

customer expectations

Question 19

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 19

Project objectives and deliverables.

Question 20

_______ states in detail what needs to be done.

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

Answer 20

The project scope statement

Question 21

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 21

the project charter, requirements documentation and organizational process assets.

Question 22

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 22

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

Question 23

The project scope is defined as:

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

Answer 23

the work to be done.

Question 24

_________ 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 24

Scope

Question 25

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 25

define the product and project scope

Question 26

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 26

Collect requirements.

Question 27

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 27

They are analyzing and understanding the project scope.

Question 28

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 28

progressive elaboration.

Question 29

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

WBS.
project scope statement.
project charter.
SOW.

Answer 29

project scope statement.

Question 30

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 30

all of the above.

Question 31

What activities are involved in scope management?

estimating.
executing.
defining.
all of the above.

Answer 31

defining.

Question 32

Internal enterprise environmental factors include

legal restrictions
infrastructure
academic research
financial considerations

Answer 32

infrastructure

Question 33

A governance framework includes

all of the below
policies
rules
norms

Answer 33

all of the below

Question 34

Enterprise Environmental Factors can be

internal only
external only
both internal and external
neither internal or external

Answer 34

both internal and external

Question 35

Matrix organizational structure types include all but

parallel
weak
strong
balanced

Answer 35

parallel

Question 36

Which of the following is NOT a type of PMO

Formative
Supportive
Directive
Controlling

Answer 36

Formative

Question 37

Systems are

linear in responsiveness
dynamic
static
limited to programs

Answer 37

dynamic

Question 38

All of the following are characteristics of management except

focus on the bottom line
do things right
innovate
accept status quo

Answer 38

innovate

Question 39

Environmental characteristics to consider when adopting a leadership style include all except

social situation
work performed
economic state
political elements

Answer 39

work performed

Question 40

The project manager should be able to explain _________ of the organization

strategy
mission
goals and objectives
All of the above

Answer 40

All of the above

Question 41

Team member characteristics to consider when adopting a leadership style include all except

finances
attitudes
moods
needs

Answer 41

finances

Question 42

Leadership characteristics include all except

focus on the bottom line
develop
inspire trust
focus on vision

Answer 42

focus on the bottom line

Question 43

Project manager skills for being a leader include

being optimistic
being collaborative
building trust
all of the above

Answer 43

all of the above

Question 44

Leadership styles the project manager can use include all but

Initiating
Transactional
Charismatic
Interactional

Answer 44

Initiating

Question 45

Types of power include all except

referent
situational
personal
dynamic

Answer 45

dynamic

Question 46

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

Grade
Quality
Integrity
Par

Answer 46

Quality

Question 47

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 47

plan-do-check-act

Question 48

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 48

Plan Quality Management

Question 49

Plan Quality Management tools include:

Price of Quality
Benchmarking
Constraint Charts
None of the above

Answer 49

Benchmarking

Question 50

When conflict arises between team members that impacts the project, to affect a resolution, the project manager

should select the best aspects from each member’s complaint and incorporate them into the project plan and execution.
should weigh member position, degree of experience, and knowledge about the issue.
should focus on objective criteria and options for mutual gain.
should restate the project objective and set priorities, and avoid any personal conflict between or among members.

Answer 50

should focus on objective criteria and options for mutual gain.

Question 51

What is the purpose of Quality Management?

To identify quality standards, defects and errors prior to beginning the project.
To monitor activities to ensure quality standards for activities are met.
To inspect the results upon project completion to ensure they meet quality standards.
all of the above.

Answer 51

all of the above.

Question 52

An engineer takes a series of on-site soil density readings and samples. He performs the necessary tests and calculations and gives the failing test results to the project manager, stating that the results fall below the acceptable passing percentage tolerance by just “a couple hundredths of a percent.” The project manager must determine what needs to be done with the failing material results since it impacts the decision to pay, not to pay, or penalize the contractor, and how much. Ethically, what should the project manager consider doing?

Since the particular contractor has done a significant amount of work for the firm in the past, and since the deviation is very small, the PM can make an exception and accept the substandard material at full price.
The PM should direct the contractor to remove all substandard material at the contractor’s expense, and bring in new material that will be re-tested. if it passes the contractor will be paid 90% of contract price.
Without liability, the PM can elect to have a second series of tests done to see if the small deviation is an indication of a larger problem or if the second tests show passing results.
The PM can document his decision to waive the test results, and allow the project to proceed.

Answer 52

Without liability, the PM can elect to have a second series of tests done to see if the small deviation is an indication of a larger problem or if the second tests show passing results.

Question 53

What is a cost baseline?

An estimated cost for each planned activity.
A time-phased budget used to measure and monitor cost performance.
A created plan for estimating scope and project costs.
A process that allows the project team to consider short- and long-term cost impacts.

Answer 53

A time-phased budget used to measure and monitor cost performance.

Question 54

There have been numerous efficiency studies done to determine effective time management to achieve maximum productivity. What is time management’s “80:20 Rule?

Managers spend 20% of their time planning and 80% on personnel issues.
Managers plan for 80% of unfocused effort generating 20% project risk.
Managers spend 20% of their time on planning and controlling which garners 80% in results.
Managers allocate 80% of their time to project management and delegate 20% of overall responsibilities to lower level managers.

Answer 54

Managers spend 20% of their time on planning and controlling which garners 80% in results.

Question 55

What group of processes are used to ensure the project management team completes a project within the approved budget?

Estimate Costs
Determine Budget
Control Costs
Baseline Costs

Answer 55

Control Costs

Question 56

______ Scope involves formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables

Validate
Complete
Closeout
Manage

Answer 56

Validate

Question 57

Tom’s boss just informed him the project they’d so diligently worked on might be postponed or cancelled due to upper management’s reallocation of funds. Tom had scheduled a procurement meeting with perspective contractors for tomorrow afternoon. What should Tom do?

Without committing to anything, Tom should inform the contractors at the meeting the project might be delayed.
Cancel the meeting, and wait to reschedule until after a determination has been made on the funding.
Have the contractors meet with his boss.
Conduct the meeting as planned, since often these funding types of postponements correct themselves within a couple weeks.

Answer 57

Cancel the meeting, and wait to reschedule until after a determination has been made on the funding.

Question 58

If conflicts arise during the project, regardless if they are about a task or between team members, it is the responsibility of the project manager to

stop project progress until the conflict can be resolved.
force a resolution so project activities can continue unencumbered.
determine the single best solution as quickly as possible.
settle the conflict without irreparable harm to the project’s objectives.

Answer 58

settle the conflict without irreparable harm to the project’s objectives.

Question 59

________ is a structured application of the tools and techniques of TQM, applied to a project to achieve strategic results, with a 99.99966% success rate

The design review process.
TQM
Six Sigma
COQ

Answer 59

Six Sigma

Question 60

Bob is a new employee at XYZ Company. During a review session, he realizes some of the financial statements are not in conformance with industry standards for accounting. As a result, the statements are inaccurate. What should Bob do?

Contact the US General Accounting Office to report inaccurate company accounting practices.
Ignore the issue, and assume that company just uses a different finance standard.
Before calling attention to the discrepancy, Bob should check with the finance manager of his old company for advice about accounting standards his new company is using.
Tell the finance managers what he found, and why it appears they might be in violation of accounting industry standards.

Answer 60

Tell the finance managers what he found, and why it appears they might be in violation of accounting industry standards.

Question 61

The Monitoring and Controlling Process Group corresponds to the ______ components of the plan-do-check-act cycle

plan-do
do-check
check-act
act-do

Answer 61

check-act

Question 62

One of the most widely used quality control techniques development of management systems for quality implementation throughout the total production or service process, or throughout the organization is

Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle.
TQM.
Six Sigma.
COQ.

Answer 62

TQM.

Question 63

What ethical responsibilities does the project manager have to the profession?

Compliance with all organizational rules and policies.
To refrain from engaging in whistleblowing actions and activities.
To enforce PMP rules and discipline violators.
All of the above.

Answer 63

Compliance with all organizational rules and policies.

Question 64

The Integration Management process includes

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

Answer 64

all of the above

Question 65

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 65

develop a workable project management plan.

Question 66

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

stakeholder reviews
conflict management
facilitation
meeting management

Answer 66

stakeholder reviews

Question 67

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

Scope management
Time management
Integration management
Scheduling management

Answer 67

Integration management

Question 68

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 68

documents necessary actions for subsidiary plans.

Question 69

The project manager uses integration management to

forecast project success.
document project progress.
decide the most effective resource allocation.
conduct audits.

Answer 69

decide the most effective resource allocation.

Question 70

How many prescribed ways are there to manage a project?

none
1
2
numerous

Answer 70

numerous

Question 71

In terms of project management, what characterizes integration?

Unification of processes to ensure timely project completion.
Clearly communicating objectives.
Consolidating actions to manage expectations.
All of the above

Answer 71

All of the above

Question 72

______ is mainly concerned with effectively integrating project management process groups required to accomplish project objectives.

Scope management
Integration
Execution
Cost and budgeting

Answer 72

Integration

Question 73

Integrative activities the project management team performs include

Planning.
creating the WBS.
Deciding the project scope.
perform change control

Answer 73

perform change control

Question 74

A project manager is assigned to oversee an accounting office computer system upgrade. He gets along well with the office manager who asks him to install the software on the manager’s personal laptop, for the manager’s convenience. This is not part of the project contract, but the office manager offers to pay the PM extra, out of pocket, to do it. No change is made to the original contract to add the laptop software installation. The PM agrees to do the install on his own time. Doing the work ________ for him.

is a monetary bonus
is a conflict of interest
will get his company future contracts and recognition
may lead to other side jobs

Answer 74

is a conflict of interest

Question 75

When the culture is such that gifting is acceptable, considerations that are relevant in determining the moral acceptability of gift giving and receiving include

The value of the gift.
The purpose of the gift.
The relationship with the gifter.
All of the above.

Answer 75

All of the above.

Question 76

The source of initiating a message is the

The channel.
The sender.
The Receiver.
The Messenger.

Answer 76

The sender.

Question 77

The cost effective analysis of ________ is used to examine cost tradeoffs, which are an important part of the integration process.

“value engineering”
the action plan
“optimization”
project plan components

Answer 77

“value engineering”

Question 78

What ethical responsibilities does the project manager have to the customer and the public?

To prudently engage in activities that may be construed as conflicts of interest.
To accept gifts only if they are valued less than 50.00.
If qualifications and experience are not up to par, enroll in appropriate courses in addition to learning on the job.
To refrain from offering or accepting unauthorized payments, gifts, and compensations for personal gain.

Answer 78

To refrain from offering or accepting unauthorized payments, gifts, and compensations for personal gain.

Question 79

The PMP Code of Professional Conduct approves of all of the following EXCEPT

accepting minor tokens of appreciation from sellers.
complying with organizational rules.
reporting those who engage in events that could be construed as a conflicts of interest
hiring those with above average qualifications, experience, and who exhibit professional performance.

Answer 79

accepting minor tokens of appreciation from sellers.

Question 80

Why is it important to conduct work in an ethical manner?

To stay ahead of the game.
To earn the confidence of the public as well as team members.
To assert authority as the project manager.
To retain one’s position within the organization.

Answer 80

To earn the confidence of the public as well as team members.

Question 81

A project manager is offered two tickets to the championship ballgame the seller’s son is playing in. It is a public event. If the project manager accepts the tickets, is he in violation of any professional conduct code?

No, since it is a public event and anyone can get tickets to the game.
No, since it is the seller’s son’s event.
Yes, since it is accepting inappropriate compensation for personal gain.
Yes, since accepting the tickets may compromise the project.

Answer 81

Yes, since it is accepting inappropriate compensation for personal gain.

Question 82

The most favored and successful technique for resolving conflicts is

negotiating.
bargaining.
policy enforcement.
disciplinary action for perpetrators.

Answer 82

negotiating.

Question 83

Effective distribution of information depends on the project manager’s and project team’s

presentation techniques.
performance planning.
communication model.
communication skills.

Answer 83

communication skills.

Question 84

_______ is the period given in which to complete the project

The schedule
Time
An activity
Contract duration

Answer 84

Time

Question 85

Jack worked as a project manager for an accounting firm (Company A), where he specialized in IRS audits and federal tax law. He now works for one of his old firm’s competitors (Company B), who hired him because of his knowledge and expertise in that area. Now that Jack is working with his old company’s competitor, he should

use knowledge he gained while working at Company A, frugally.
not use knowledge he acquired at Company A to benefit his old company’s competition.
use the knowledge acquired at Company A to improve his current Company B’s products and services.
Get prior approval from Company A before implementing knowledge and skills he acquired there, for Company B’s projects.

Answer 85

use the knowledge acquired at Company A to improve his current Company B’s products and services.

Question 86

What is the primary objective a project manager tries to accomplish through the integration process?

Create a performance design that is reliable.
Not to over-design a process beyond given specifications.
Keep focused on outcomes not on details.
Keep focused on details and not on the final product.

Answer 86

Create a performance design that is reliable.

Question 87

The combined processes of _______ are used to reduce cost and execution time and to improve project deliverable quality and performance.

project cost and quality control
cost estimating and sequence scheduling.
value engineering and quality control.
life-cycle costing and value engineering

Answer 87

life-cycle costing and value engineering

Question 88

What is the first process the project integration management team performs?

Develop the project charter.
Develop the project scope.
Develop the project management plan.
Direct project management.

Answer 88

Develop the project charter.

Question 89

Trends in project integration management include all except

use of automated tools
delegating project manager responsibilities
use of visual management tools
expanding project manager responsibilities

Answer 89

delegating project manager responsibilities

Question 90

“Inspection” is an activity used in

processing the project management plan.
updating work breakdown.
validate scope.
define scope.

Answer 90

validate scope.

Question 91

How often during a project do schedule management processes occur?

Seldom.
At the discretion of the project manager, time permitting.
Once during projects that have project phases.
Each process = 1+ times in every project and 1+ times in one or more project phases.

Answer 91

Each process = 1+ times in every project and 1+ times in one or more project phases.

Question 92

Project ______ is the process of completing the project in a timely manner and on time.

Schedule management
Control
Schedule control
Sequencing

Answer 92

Schedule management

Question 93

_______ 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 93

Organizational process assets

Question 94

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

Lessons learned
PMIS
Scope baseline
All of the above

Answer 94

All of the above

Question 95

Scheduling software is considered an

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

Answer 95

enterprise environmental factor.

Question 96

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

assumptions
deliverables
constraints
dependencies

Answer 96

constraints

Question 97

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 97

A scheduling methodology and the PMIS

Question 98

Develop schedule tools include:

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

Answer 98

resource leveling

Question 99

Tailoring considerations in project schedule management include all except

life cycle approach
product dimensions
resource availability
technology support

Answer 99

product dimensions

Question 100

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 100

activity duration estimating.

Question 101

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 101

Define activities

Question 102

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 102

Identifying and documenting the planned work.

Question 103

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 103

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

Question 104

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 104

On projects having a smaller scope.

Question 105

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 105

planning done

Question 106

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 106

Work package deliverables will be identified.

Question 107

________is essentially the converting of the project action plan into a functioning timetable which will serve as the basis for monitoring and controlling the project.

Scheduling
Planning
Sequencing
Activating

Answer 107

Scheduling

Question 108

What is the purpose of a creating a schedule management plan?

To aid in planning resource allocation.
To aid in controlling the project schedule.
To aid in establishing a milestone list.
To aid in performing the project time management processes.

Answer 108

To aid in controlling the project schedule.

Question 109

What is the difference between schedule control and schedule development?

Schedule control analyzes activity changes, and schedule development implements them.
Schedule control controls project schedule changes and schedule development analyzes activity component constraints to create the project schedule.
Schedule development identifies potential schedule changes and schedule control mitigates or avoids predicted schedule changes from happening.
Schedule control monitors the activity components planned during schedule development.

Answer 109

Schedule control controls project schedule changes and schedule development analyzes activity component constraints to create the project schedule.

Question 110

What is involved in project cost management?

Planning cost management, estimating costs, determining budget, and controlling costs.
Estimating, allocating, and correcting costs.
Planning, estimating, and combining budgets.
Defining, coordinating, and combining budgets.

Answer 110

Planning cost management, estimating costs, determining budget, and controlling costs.

Question 111

The cost management plan provides for various thresholds for costs or other indicators at designated times over the duration of the project, called:

cost thresholds.
cost indicators.
cost variances.
control thresholds.

Answer 111

control thresholds.

Question 112

______ are considered in developing the cost management plan, as well as in selecting the cost estimating tools and monitoring and reporting methods to be used.

The WBS and WBS dictionary
The project management plan
Existing formal and informal cost estimating polices and procedures
Historical information and team knowledge

Answer 112

Existing formal and informal cost estimating polices and procedures

Question 113

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 113

control account.

Question 114

All of the following are outputs of Estimate Costs except:

Cost Estimates
Basis of Estimates
Project Document updates
Budget Cost Estimates

Answer 114

Budget Cost Estimates

Question 115

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 115

Marketplace conditions and the project scope statement.

Question 116

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 116

Risk.

Question 117

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 117

The business need, constraints, and assumptions.

Question 118

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 118

cost estimating

Question 119

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 119

all of the above.

Question 120

Cost estimates are expressed in:

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

Answer 120

currency, units of measure, and time.

Question 121

Plan cost management tools include:

Value engineering
Bid factors
Meetings
Risk review

Answer 121

Meetings

Question 122

What management process includes quality policies, objectives, and responsibilities to ensure the finished project will satisfy its specified needs?

Risk management.
Quality management.
Project management.
Contract management.

Answer 122

Quality management.

Question 123

The _______ process monitors specific project results to determine if they comply with quality standards, and eliminates causes of unsatisfactory performance

Plan Quality Management
Control Quality
Perform Quality Assurance
Perform Quality Review

Answer 123

Control Quality

Question 124

What does the project manager need to know to effectively ensure the relevant parameters of quality control for the project are met?

Potential project risks.
The degree of need for formal project performance appraisals.
Communication channels.
Industry standards and regulations.

Answer 124

Industry standards and regulations.

Question 125

Non-proprietary approaches to quality management are contained in ______ processes

TQM
Six Sigma
COQ
Any of the above.

Answer 125

Any of the above.

Question 126

Project quality applies to ____ projects, but product quality measures are ______ product(s)

all; specific to a particular type of
all; applicable to any
specific; for all
all; for most

Answer 126

all; specific to a particular type of

Question 127

________ is a category assigned to products or services having the same functional use but different technical characteristics

Grade
Precision
Integrity
Par

Answer 127

Grade

Question 128

Basic approaches to quality management are in accordance with the standards set by the ISO, which is the

Internal Standards Operations.
International Standardization Organization.
Quality Insurance Standards Organization.
International Organization for Standardization.

Answer 128

International Organization for Standardization.

Question 129

Managing quality involves

applying planned quality activities that ensure all processes meet quality requirements.
identifying defects after project completion and requesting changes.
planning performance reviews to ensure activities consistently meet established quality standards.
monitoring project results to ensure they comply with quality standards.

Answer 129

applying planned quality activities that ensure all processes meet quality requirements.

Question 130

What project resource management project team process focuses on improving team competencies and interactions in an effort to enhance project performance?

plan project team
manage project team
acquire team
develop team

Answer 130

develop team

Question 131

The project team may not have direct control over team member selection due to

collective bargaining agreements.
politics and policies.
hierarchical guidelines.
activity resource requirements.

Answer 131

collective bargaining agreements.

Question 132

Enterprise Environmental Factors that are inputs to Acquire Resources include:

HR Contracts
Contract house bids
Marketplace conditions
HR Gantt Charts

Answer 132

Marketplace conditions

Question 133

Tools and techniques used to acquire a project team include all of the following except

pre-assignment
negotiation
use of virtual teams
mediation

Answer 133

mediation

Question 134

Adding additional team members to the project after it has begun, can increase or decrease project _____, which can create a need for additional ______ planning

cost; budget
duration; time management
risk; risk
control; quality management

Answer 134

risk; risk

Question 135

The resource ________ process includes performance tracking, issue resolution, and change coordination

develop project team
manage team
acquire team
plan project team

Answer 135

manage team

Question 136

Project Resource Management focuses on processes that

distribute information.
organize and manage the project team.
provide management policies and guidelines to the project manager.
ensure timely project completion through the appropriate use of personnel.

Answer 136

organize and manage the project team.

Question 137

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

authority
responsibility
competency
seniority

Answer 137

seniority

Question 138

The resource management plan includes

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

Answer 138

training needs.

Question 139

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 139

planning and decision making

Question 140

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 140

Persons or groups from inside or outside the organization.

Question 141

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

future human resources
global conditions
organizational culture
none of the above

Answer 141

organizational culture

Question 142

RACI categories include all of the following except:

responsible
accountable
action
inform

Answer 142

action

Question 143

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 143

Organizational culture and structure and established templates and checklists.

Question 144

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 144

All of the above.

Question 145

Emerging practices in Project Resource Management include all except

autocratic structures
Resource management methods
Emotional intelligence
self-organizing teams

Answer 145

autocratic structures

Question 146

What are the criteria for choosing and implementing a particular communications media or activity?

Selection depends on the complexity of the team and/or project.
Selection depends on communications availability.
Selection depends on the stakeholders.
Selection depends on the situation.

Answer 146

Selection depends on the situation.

Question 147

Communication skills are related to, but are NOT
Answer choices	Correct	Your choice
feedback.	 	 
signals sent and received.	 	
project management communications.		 
meeting management activities.

Answer 147

project management communications.

Question 148

Preparing an agenda and dealing with conflicts are characteristic of

project management communications.
the basic model of communication.
meeting management techniques.
feedback.

Answer 148

meeting management techniques.

Question 149

What is the primary purpose of project communications management?

To expedite project completion.
To eliminate project mistakes and defects.
To ensure effective collection and dissemination of information.
To reduce risk and prevent all types of resource issues that can cause the project to fail.

Answer 149

To ensure effective collection and dissemination of information.

Question 150

________ is the process of making information available to project stakeholders

Plan Communications Management
Manage Communications
Control Communications
Stakeholder management

Answer 150

Manage Communications

Question 151

Managing communications is necessary to satisfy the requirements of, and resolves issues with

the project charter.
project stakeholders.
the project management plan.
the project scope management plan.

Answer 151

project stakeholders.

Question 152

_______ involves the sender’s choice of media used to transmit the message to the receiver.

Encoding
Decoding
Noise
Conveyance

Answer 152

Encoding

Question 153

Presentation techniques are communications that

determine when to use active vs. passive voice and sentence structure.
use body language and visual aids.
follow a prescribed agenda.
help translate thoughts and ideas into understanding and action.

Answer 153

use body language and visual aids.

Question 154

Sender-receiver models involve

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

Answer 154

barriers to communication.

Question 155

Which is an input for Plan Communications Management?

Stakeholder Register
Risk relevance
Gannt Charts
Feasibility studies and reviews

Answer 155

Stakeholder Register

Question 156

An integral tool used in Plan Communications Management is

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

Answer 156

all of the above

Question 157

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

a communication model.
communications management.
communications planning.
communication.

Answer 157

a communication model.

Question 158

Performance information activities that are included in communication management include

Issue logging.
Organizational charting.
Training sessions.
Forecasting.

Answer 158

Forecasting.

Question 159

What project communications management process involves status reports, progress measurements, and forecasting input?

Plan Communications Management
Control Communications
Manage Communications
Transmit Communications

Answer 159

Manage Communications

Question 160

______ involves managing communications to satisfy needs and requirements of stakeholders.

Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Identify Stakeholders
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
Plan Stakeholder Management

Answer 160

Manage Stakeholder Engagement

Question 161

Inputs to Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis include all except:

Risk Register
Risk Management Response
Risk Management Plan
Cost baseline

Answer 161

Risk Management Response

Question 162

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 162

plan risk responses.

Question 163

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 163

It determines which risks might affect the project.

Question 164

Risks may occur due to

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

Answer 164

All of the above

Question 165

Inputs to Plan Risk Responses include

risk register
risk management plan
all of the above
none of the above

Answer 165

all of the above

Question 166

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 166

Accelerating work by adding staff.

Question 167

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 167

performing quantitative risk analysis.

Question 168

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 168

Plan risk management

Question 169

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 169

When the reward offsets the potential threat.

Question 170

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 170

prioritizing risks according to their probability and impact.

Question 171

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 171

All of the above

Question 172

What is the primary purpose of monitoring risks?

Analyzing the organization’s environment for contributing risk factors.
Tracking identified risks and identifying new risks.
Documenting occurrence frequency toward risk analysis.
All of the above.

Answer 172

Tracking identified risks and identifying new risks.

Question 173

________ management addresses the processes concerned with conducting risk management planning, identification, analysis, implementation, and control.

Project procurement
Project risk
Professional responsibilities
Project quality

Answer 173

Project risk

Question 174

One of the only prudent responses the project team can take for ______ risks is to allocate general contingency against such risks.

unknown
managed
known
calculated

Answer 174

unknown

Question 175

Risks are rooted in uncertainty. ______ risks are those that have been identified and analyzed

Unknown
Managed
Known
Calculated

Answer 175

Known

Question 176

What are the primary objectives of project risk management?

To document projects, services, and results and identify potential sellers.
To complete and settle the contract without recrimination.
To manage the contract, including taking corrective actions.
To increase the probability of positive project-related events, while decreasing negative and problematic events.

Answer 176

To increase the probability of positive project-related events, while decreasing negative and problematic events.

Question 177

A _____ is a mutually binding, legal document between the a buyer and seller

contract
contingency
condition
conclusion

Answer 177

contract

Question 178

Project procurement management operates within the buyer-seller relationship. Usually, but not always, the “buyer” is within the project team, and the “seller” is external to the project team. Depending on the application, a seller can be a ______ and depending on the buyer’s position in the project acquisition cycle, the buyer can be a ________

agency; client
subcontractor; prime contractor
vendor; provider
purchaser; customer

Answer 178

subcontractor; prime contractor

Question 179

The risk shared between the buyer and the seller determines the

failure type.
overall project quality.
contract type.
past history.

Answer 179

contract type.

Question 180

During the project life cycle, the seller can be viewed as a

bidder.
selected source.
vendor.
any of the above.

Answer 180

any of the above.

Question 181

A contract reflects the simplicity or complexity of the

project.
stakeholders involved.
performing organization.
deliverables.

Answer 181

deliverables.

Question 182

A contract is synonymous with

an agreement.
purchase order.
subcontract.
any of the above.

Answer 182

any of the above.

Question 183

What is Project Procurement Management?

A purchasing process from within the organization.
The process of purchasing needed products or services from outside the project team.
The process of determining what is needed to complete project objectives.
The process of reviewing sellers for integrity and quality products, and negotiating a written contract with those chosen.

Answer 183

The process of purchasing needed products or services from outside the project team.

Question 184

Some identified project risks may be avoided or mitigated by ______through various project procurement processes

allocating responsibility for managing risks
applying documented policies and procedures
actively managing the contract life cycle
managing relationships

Answer 184

actively managing the contract life cycle

Question 185

Control Procurements includes

managing contract-related changes.
project management.
establishing preventive actions.
completing and selling the contract.

Answer 185

managing contract-related changes.

Question 186

What is included in Procurement Management?

Control and Conduct Procurements.
Managing communications to satisfy requirements of the stakeholders.
Prioritizing products, services, and results.
Applying specific, planned, systemic resource disbursement and control.

Answer 186

Control and Conduct Procurements.

Question 187

What is the purpose of the contract review and approval process?

To ensure project administration accuracy.
To ensure the language describes items that will satisfy the identified need.
To legally state the project life cycle process.
To ensure all managerial responsibilities and assumed risks are identified.

Answer 187

To ensure the language describes items that will satisfy the identified need.

Question 188

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 188

performing organization; customer

Question 189

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 189

Plan Procurement Management

Question 190

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 190

Plan Procurement Management

Question 191

Tailoring considerations in project procurement management include all except

complexity
physical location
parametric estimating
availability of contractors

Answer 191

parametric estimating

Question 192

Which of the following is not a discrete process defined in the PMBOK (R) Guide?

Identify Stakeholders
Analyze Stakeholder Expectations
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

Answer 192

Analyze Stakeholder Expectations

Question 193

Which of the following is not a Tool and Technique of the Identify Stakeholders process?

Stakeholder register
Data analysis
Expert judgment
Meetings

Answer 193

Stakeholder register

Question 194

Mark is the project manager for designing a new product line. Mark has identified most of the project stakeholders and met them in person to identify their roles and responsibilities, and their interests and expectations for the project. What should Mark do next?

Conduct a stakeholder impact and influence analysis
Assess how influential stakeholders would respond to different situations and events
Update the Stakeholder Management Plan
Schedule stakeholder identification meetings

Answer 194

Conduct a stakeholder impact and influence analysis

Question 195

Which of the following is incorrect regarding the Salience Model?

It classifies project stakeholders
It is based on stakeholder organizational roles and responsibilities
It is based on stakeholder powers and ability to enforce their will
It is based on stakeholder urgency

Answer 195

It is based on stakeholder organizational roles and responsibilities

Question 196

Nancy is initiating a manufacturing process improvement project. It is critical for Nancy to identify her project stakeholders early on and analyze their influences, interest and expectations. The organization exhibits the typical behavior of a functional organization and she is experiencing a lot of resistance carrying out this process. Which of the following inputs will help Nancy get a head start with the process?

Stakeholder analysis
Meetings with stakeholders
Project charter
Lessons learned from previous similar projects

Answer 196

Lessons learned from previous similar projects

Question 197

What is the prime focus of project stakeholder management?

Stakeholder analysis
Stakeholder communications
Stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder identification

Answer 197

Stakeholder engagement

Question 198

Which of the following statements in incorrect regarding project stakeholders?

Stakeholder interests can be negatively affected by the project
Stakeholders can be external or internal to the performing organization
Stakeholder identification is a continuous process and it is not critical to identify stakeholders early in the project
Organizations directly involved with the project are also project stakeholders

Answer 198

Stakeholder identification is a continuous process and it is not critical to identify stakeholders early in the project

Question 199

George has been recently recruited in a ground handling company at a major airport. He has been asked to conduct a feasibility study to determine whether outsourcing the aircraft catering function to a third party would be a viable business decision or not. As the first step, Georges wishes to identify project stakeholders and analyze their influences and expectations. Linda is a senior project manager in the company who has recently conducted a similar project regarding outsourcing aircraft cleaning function to a third party. Linda is not a stakeholder in Georges project. Meeting Linda in order to gain insights about project stakeholders and their influences relate to which of the following tools and techniques of the Identify Stakeholder process?

Expert judgment
Stakeholder analysis
Analytical techniques
Organizational process assets

Answer 199

Expert judgment