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The client is working on a possible new project and is trying to determine when the most amount of money will be spent. When will that happen? -during monitoring and controlling -during planning -during execution -closing correct answer during execution Wendy is reviewing the architectural drawings from the field to the office drawings to confirm that they match. Which project management system ensures that changes to the project scope and product scope are evaluated and documented? -communication management plan -configuration management system -integrated change control -organizational process assets correct answer configuration management system Andrea wants to get pricing information for 100 photographs for an event. She needs to issue which of the following? -RFP -RFI -RFQ -invite the vendors to a bidders conference correct answer RFQ Your PMO has given you a month-long internal project to work on with four other people. The PM is working on the project charter along with the project sponsor. The junior member of the team is asking why they are spending time on a charter when everyone knows what it is and what needs to be done. Which of the following is the best answer to this question? -it assigns the team to the project -it authorizes the project
-it identifies the project sponsor to authorize the work -it identifies the PM to do the work correct answer it authorizes the project Scope validation is process of officially accepting the completed deliverables. Which of the following is not an output of the validate scope process? -change requests -accepted deliverables -project documents updates -verified deliverables correct answer verified deliverables the project scope has been completed and met with formal approval. The next day, two key stakeholders realize that one key piece of information is listed incorrectly and ask that you, the project manager, change it. You tell them which of the following? -tell them the scope is closed and that the mistake will have to be corrected after the first milestone -make the change -submit change request -tell them to talk to project sponsor correct answer submit change request Steve and Andrea are two key stakeholders. Steve says that the quality level that the project calls for is too high and will cost too much. Andrea says that the quality level is correct and references the company's quality guidelines. The PM should do which of the following? -tell Steve that the quality policy is set by company policy -change the quality standards to meet Steve's standards -tell Steve that Andrea is your direct supervisor and you have to do what she says -change the quality standards to meet the budget guidelines correct answer tell Steve that the quality policy is set by company policy
You have a large team spread out across the country. What quality tool can you use to ensure that your team is completing all of the proper steps required? -ishikawa diagrams -WBS -checklist -pareto charts correct answer checklist quality control is focused on what part of the product? -deliverables -quality management plan -project process -change requests correct answer deliverables You are working with the new project manager and have just received the project charter. What other information do you require to conclude the initiation process group? -the project management plan -business case -the stakeholder register -the kickoff meeting correct answer the stakeholder register You are working on a project that has a number of physical sites, each with different risks. What is the best method to handle these risks? -manage the risks yourself as a risk comes up -purchase insurance -make sure that the risks do not overlap in the project schedule -have a risk owner at each site correct answer have a risk owner at each site
you are reviewing the CPI for the project and see that the value is 1.05. This means that the project is what? -over budget -behind schedule -ahead of schedule -spending $1 and getting $1.05 in return correct answer spending $1 and getting $1.05 in return The contractor for the plumbing work says he has finished his work and presents you with the invoice. What is your next best step? -review the contract as to who pays the invoice -sign off on the work -pay the invoice immediately -inspect the work correct answer inspect the work You are the manager of a large software development team with members located across North America and Asia. You have implemented a change control system so that stakeholders can request changes through your company's website. You are reviewing the progress so far and notice that several changes have been made without a corresponding request in the change control process. All of these changes have come from one team of developers. What is the best step you can take? -implement a corrective action that prevents that particular team from making changes without using the change control website -notify stakeholders only to use the change control website and not communicate to the developers directly -implement a corrective action that prevents all teams from making changes without using the change control website -remove the team making the unapproved changes from the project and spread their work out among the remaining correct answer implement a corrective action that prevents all teams from making changes without using the change control website
-none, as you don't have time correct answer order of magnitude you are working on a matrix that ranks the chance of a risk happening and how bad the effect will be. You are designing which of the following? -traceability matrix -power/influence grid -RACI matrix -probability and impact matrix correct answer probability and impact matrix the organization is considering a new project to work on but the PMO wants you to review it to see if it is a good financial decision. Which of the following project selection methods should you use? -linear programming -financial optimization -sunk costs -cost-benefit analysis correct answer cost-benefit analysis you have implemented some key corrective changes. Where should these changes and the reasons for them be documented? -integrated change control -project management plan -corrective changes do not need to be documented -lessons learned correct answer lessons learned One of your subcontractors has alerted you to a 20% increase in material cost. What is the best communication to notify key stakeholders regarding this change? -email -memo -formal report
-cost variance report correct answer cost variance report Your team has some inexperienced contractors and they are asking how far the WBS should be broken down. The lowest level item in a WBS is known as what? -a work package -a twig -activity -a prototype correct answer a work package Your project has been accepted by the customer and you are beginning the close out process. One major step is to gather the project records for the archiving process. Which of the following needs to be collected? -emails with vendors about project work -all of the above -contracts -faxes regarding purchase orders correct answer all of the above the vendor you initially selected is having production problems and cannot deliver the parts at the needed date. One of the other vendors can send the parts but at a premium price. The change control board approves of the change and you get the parts. This is known as what? -a workaround -risk transfer -risk mitigation -risk acceptance correct answer a workaround You are providing training for a class of junior PMs. One of them says that the project goals are identified during the planning process. Your response is that project goals are identified during which of the following? -planning
the project is coming to an end but several of your resources have been pulled off for another project. You need to acquire replacements for the final parts of the project. What is the best way to do this? -request a change in the project schedule -review the risk register -request that your resources be returned to your project -request human resource management to provide resources which match the project's skill set correct answer request human resource management to provide resources which match the project's skill set Your team is reviewing the schedule and discussing float & slack. The new assistant is unsure what they mean by these terms. To make things clear for him, you tell him what? -float and slack mean that the project will be delayed -float means that amount of time that the task be delayed without affecting the project end date, while float means starting the project earlier -slack means the amount of time that the task be delayed without affecting the project end date, while float means starting the project earlier -float and slack both mean the amount of time that a task can be delayed without affecting the project end date correct answer float and slack both mean the amount of time that a task can be delayed without affecting the project end date As the PM in a weak matrix, you are working on a project which will be sharing a number of resources from different functional departments. Who has the authority over these resources? -the functional managers of each department -the project manager -client -the project sponsor correct answer the functional managers of each department The WBS has a numbered structure for easy reference. This is known as what? -WBS template
-WBS dictionary -WBS outline -Code of accounts correct answer code of accounts Your new assistant is reviewing the risk register and sees the term "secondary risk". What is a secondary risk? -a secondary risk is risk that has benefits if it occurs -a secondary risk is a sign that a risk event is about to occur -a secondary risk can be created when the solution to a risk is implemented -a secondary risk is a risk that remains after a solution has been implemented correct answer a secondary risk can be created when the solution to a risk is implemented CJ is working on the issue log for the project. As each issue is resolved, he should do what with the issue? -delete the issue from the risk register -delete the issue from the log -update the issue log -update the risk register correct answer update the issue log You are the project manager in a weak matrix organization. You have created a schedule for the project. Since your project sponsor is out of the town, who will you need to get that approval from? -PMO -Client -project teams -functional managers correct answer functional managers You are developing a list of all the stakeholders, along with their contact information, their classification in the project and their attitude about the project. This is known as what?
-project sponsor -the PMO correct answer project team Since changes always occur in a project, what component approves or rejects changes? -integrated change control process -scope management plan -change control board -change control system correct answer change control board The project manager is a firm believer in managing everything that goes on throughout the project. This is an example of which management theory? -hierarchy of needs -the halo effect -McGregor's X and Y theory -Theory Z correct answer McGregor's X and Y Theory Amanda is working on a part of the project that the operations manager, John, will be using. She goes to John about the project and he is surprised to hear about this as he did not know about the project in question. He is pleased about the project now that he knows about it. What kind of stakeholder is John? -positive -unaware -neutral -ignorant correct answer unaware Given the following information about activity D, ES= 5, LS=8, EF=11, LF=14, what is the duration of H in days? -8 days -14 days
-7 days -6 days correct answer 7 days You are working on a project with a lot of detail and a major concern is quality. One of the stakeholders is concerned that you are spending more time on planning than you are on executing since your previous project was a success. You inform the stakeholder which of the following? -quality is planned in, not inspected in -you are following the 80/20 rule -you have been inspecting the work -you have been working on quality audits correct answer quality is planned in, not inspected in You have completed the schedule for the project and in order to get it done your team would need to work overtime. The HR department has refused this request. You have applied resource leveling for the project. What is your best course of action? -have team members work on work packages that they are not competent in to get the work done -you will need to request additional resources for the project in order to finish the work by the deadline -request that the deadline be moved -you will need to request additional resources for the project in order to finish the work to meet the budget correct answer you will need to request additional resources for the project in order to finish the work by the deadline Your team is putting in new wireless devices in the hospital. You see that the new devices are set to operate on the same radio frequency as some heart monitors. The planned response is to change the frequency so it does not interfere with the heart monitors. What type of risk response is this? -risk mitigation -risk acceptance -risk sharing
-project charter correct answer project scope management plan You are taking over for a project manager who has taken another job. You are reviewing his timeline and realize that there are no allowances for PTO. You ask the assistant about this and she tells you that the previous manager never planned for PTO or if a team member gets sick. This is which of the following? -assumption -constraint -critical path -mistake correct answer constraint Your project is dependent on the city government passing a new regulation. What is the risk response to this regulation? -acceptance -avoidance -bribery -mitigation correct answer acceptance The IT team wants you to assist them in analyzing the problems that they are helping. They want to use a tool to help them categorize the problems so they can work on the issues that are occurring most frequently. This tool is known as what? -gantt chart -hierarchy of needs -pareto chart -scatter diagram correct answer pareto chart You have contracted for 4 specialized engineers with an outplacement firm. The work has been completed and you need to release them from the project. What document will have this info? -the schedule management plan
-the staffing management plan -the contract between the outplacement firm and your organization -the HR management plan correct answer the contract between the outplacement firm and your organization Which of the following defines the approach of how a project is planned, executed, controlled & closed? -scope management plan -project management plan -stakeholder register -project charter correct answer Steve is a new employee who has been assigned to your roadwork project team. He asks why there is a separate project team when everything is part of day-to-day operations. Which of the following is part of operations? -street cleaning -building a new overpass -adding a new lane -rebuilding a bridge correct answer street cleaning Which document contains the list of risks in a project? -OBS -risk register -WBS -RACI matrix correct answer risk register Your company has not kept good records of previous projects. These records are known as what? -project management plan
-referent power -formal power correct answer expert power You are on a conference call and one of the callers has a coworker talking in the background. This is an example of what? -feedback -noise -distraction -interactive communications correct answer noise You are issuing a RFP to a number of vendors. You are stipulating that a certified PM be on their staff to bid on the project. This is what? -screening -project constraint -assumption -project requirement correct answer screening You are looking over the latest cost figures. The CPI is 1.3 but the SPI is .8 which is raising a concern. You are in what process group? -controlling and monitoring costs -plan cost management -estimating costs -control schedule correct answer controlling and monitoring costs You have just closed out a project that was shut down because the client went out of business. What should you do with the project documents since your company has no policy on archiving documents in cases like this? -store the records yourself -nothing, as there is no policy
-supply them to the defunct client since it was their project -destroy the records, as the client went out of business correct answer store the records yourself You are a new PM for a company that is now only beginning to implement formal project management for in-house projects. You want to develop a PMP to serve as a template for future projects. The main benefit for this will be? -to provide accurate info to anyone who wants to know how the project will be managed -to keep the schedule controlled -to keep the costs of future projects under control -managing the stakeholders correct answer to provide accurate info to anyone who wants to know how the project will be managed The project team is concerned about a meeting with a key stakeholder who has not been involved in the project until now. What is true about this meeting request by the stakeholder? -because I am in charge -the stakeholder demanded the meeting -stakeholder involvement improves their satisfaction -meetings with stakeholders make sure that the project does not get cut from the budget correct answer stakeholder involvement improves their satisfaction A projectized company has authorized the use of linear programming for use for complex projects. Linear programming is an example of which type of selection? -constrained optimization -comparative approach -prioritization -cost benefit analysis correct answer prioritization You are going to be hosting a bidders conference. Six vendors are expected to be present. What is the best way to manage the conference?
