Project+ Practice Questions Flashcards

1
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A project manager is mapping out a project based upon the dependencies of the project activities. Which of the following would be BEST for this process? (select two)

A. CPM
B. ADM
C. PDM
D. Gantt
E. PERT
A

B, C

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2
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Which of the following is a component of a risk management plan?

A. RAM
B. RBS
C. COQ
D. KPI

A

B

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3
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Which of the following would be MOST helpful in creating project roles and resource requirements?

A. Responsibility assignment matrix
B. Project charter
C. Work Breakdown Structure
D. Develop detailed drawings and submit to to manufacturing for production

A

C

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4
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An equipment re-seller with limited manufacturing capacity is introducing a new product line that requires a custom fabricated part. Which of the following would be the first action that should be taken to obtain the custom paint?

A. Submit an RFI to a local manufacturing facility
B. Perform a make or buy analysis
C. Create an RFP to be sent out to current product vendors
D. Develop detailed drawings and submit to manufacturing for production

A

B

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5
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Which of the following conflict resolution techniques involves pushing a single viewpoint at the expense of others?

A. Smoothing
B. Forcing
C. Confronting
D. Avoiding

A

B

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6
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Which of the following is a common cause of resource conflicts?

A. Scope creep
B. Multiple start-to-finish dependencies
C. No resource baseline
D. Competing demands

A

D

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7
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Which of the following would be common kick-off meeting activities? (select TWO)

A. Develop Work breakdown structure
B. Determine if the project meets organizational goals
C. Create a project charter
D. Establish project roles and responsibilities
E. Communicate stakeholder expectations

A

D, E

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8
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Which of the following is an acknowledgement that risks may occur, but a response is in place to minimize the risk impact?

A. Acceptance
B. Mitigation
C. Avoidance
D. Enhancing

A

B

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9
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A project with a projected budget of $100,000 is 75% complete and has a CPI of .85. Which of the following is true regarding this project?

A. More project work than projected has been completed
B. The project is currently cost overrun
C. The project EV is 63.75
D. $85,000 has been spent in the project

A

B

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10
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Which of the following is a result of an effective communications plan?

A. Required project standards compliance is achieved
B. All project task are completed on time
C. Stakeholder expectations are managed
D. A central depository of project materials is created

A

C

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11
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Which of the following project plan components would include information regarding the management of issues?

A. Project Management Plan
B. Human Resources Plan
C. Risk Management Plan
D. Scope Management Plan

A

A

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12
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Which of the following are benefits of formal project closure? (Select Two)

A. Ensures the project complies with organizational goals
B. Allows lessons learned to be used in future projects
C. Ensures all pending contracts are closed
D. Assures buy-in from all project stakeholders
E. Distributes a new workload and tasks to all project team members

A

B, C

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13
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Which of the following is the purpose of a post mortem analysis?

A. Determines the degree of accuracy of activity duration estimates
B. Compares the initial project baselines to end of project baselines
C. Highlights detected quality issues and the resolution to those issues
D. Documents the reasons for an early project closure

A

D

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14
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Which of the following is a characteristic of all projects?

A. Requires PMO approval
B. Cost constraints
C. Limited in number of personnel
D. Temporary in nature

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D

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15
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Which of the following is the NEXT step within a project setup after the problem statement has been clearly defined?

A. Identify the project
B. Prepare a project plan
C. Obtain Approval
D. Validate the project

A

A

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16
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Which of the following steps is required to validate a business case?

A. Feasibility analysis
B. Assign costs
C. Schedule milestones
D. Identify project scope

A

A

17
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Which of the following components of a project charter include identifying important milestones of the project?

A. Key project deliverables
B. High level assumptions
C. Identify stakeholders
D. High level constraints

A

A

18
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Which of the following would be used to facilitate communication to investors, customers, and the stakeholders throughout the project?

A. Scope boundaries
B. Status report
C. Work breakdown structure
D. Resource Plan

A

B

19
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As part of the business case, which of the following criteria will drive a feasibility study to be performed?

A. Low complexity project
B. Aligns with the provided RFP
C. There is a legal/regulatory requirement
D. Project has never been done before

A

D

20
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In the planning phase of a project, which of hte following activities is performed?

A. Solicitation
B. Perform a feasibility study
C. Appoint a project team
D. Project Charter

A

C

21
Q

Which of the following statements highlights key performance indicators to be documented in the project scope?

A. Efficiency gains will enable five fewer days to provide staff access
B. There will be a reduction in technology costs of one million dollars a year
C. The solution will not include integration with the finance system
D. IT staff will be able to maintain the project after completion.

A

B

22
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Which of the following MUST be submitted as a part of a project change request?

A. Request for information
B. Project Charter
C. Updated detailed design
D. Financial impact analysis

A

D

23
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Which of the following is a KEY requirement to produce a project schedule?

A. Identification of all the required activities
B. The program evaluation and review technique
C. A stakeholder and customer matrix
D. Ensure all the resourcing costs are known.

A

A

24
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The IT department is currently resource constrained and managing daily operational tasks. However, there are a number of subject matter experts (SME) within the department who are critical to making the project succeed. Which of the following should the project manager use to ensure the success of the project?

A. Engage a services company to deliver the project
B. Negotiate staff augmentation with the SME’s managers
C. A stakeholder and customer matrix
D. Ensure all the resourcing costs are known

A

A