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Which statement is not true about a PMI® membership? A. Members receive discounts on books, e-learning courses, and certification application fees. B. Members have access to hundreds of templates for their use. C. A PMI® membership will ensure you get a project management position. D. Members can download their personal copy of the PMBOK® Guide. - - Correct Answer C. A PMI® membership will ensure you get a project management position. The PMBOK® Guide is written in outline format. Look at the number's position in each code below. Which of the following represents the tools and techniques of a process? A. 1.X.X B. X.1.X C. X.X. D. X.X.2 - - Correct Answer D. X.X. According to the PMI® Salary survey, those who have the PMP® certification earn how much more than non-certified project managers? A. Salaries are the same regardless of certifications. B. 30% more. C. 20% more. D. $20,000 more. - - Correct Answer C. 20% more. How many hours and unique months of project management experience must be documented on the exam application for someone without a four-year college degree? A. 4,500 hours and 36 unique months. B. 7,500 hours and 60 unique months. C. 7,500 hours and 36 unique months. D. 4,500 hours and 60 unique months. - - Correct Answer B. 7,500 hours and 60 unique months. Which of the following statements regarding the PMP® exam is true? A. The questions are equally distributed within the five domains.
B. The exam consists of 300 questions and is limited to four hours. C. the Role Delineation Study results determine the percentage of questions in each domain. D. You will be given your results immediately upon completion of the exam and know your grade. - - Correct Answer C. The Role Delineation Study results determine the percentage of questions in each domain. At the end of this phase, you will have your project baselines for scope, time, and cost. A. Initiate & define B. Plan the work C. Do the work D. Close & transition - - Correct Answer B. Plan the work In which phase of the project life cycle is scoping the project done? A. Initiate & define B. Plan the work C. Do the work D. Close & transition - - Correct Answer A. Initiate & define The largest amount of effort is expended during this phase. A. Initiate & define B. Plan the work C. Do the work D. Close & transition - - Correct Answer C. Do the work During this phase, there is a successful transition of all project deliverables to their permanent home. A. Initiate & define B. Plan the work C. Do the work D. Close & transition - - Correct Answer D. Close & transition Which project life cycle has an unknown project end date? A. Predictive B. Iterative C. Incremental D. Adaptive - - Correct Answer B. Iterative During which project life cycle phase would you expect the project charter be created? A. Initiate and define.
C. To be answerable for one's actions or results. D. The ability to direct or influence the behavior of others. - - Correct Answer C. To be answerable for one's actions or results. Which is a characteristic of a projectized organizational structure? A. The project manager has formal and project authority over the project team. B. Resources are shared between project and operational work. C. It is best suited for process improvement projects. D. There is strong project management governance provided by a PMO. - - Correct Answer A. The project manager has formal and project authority over the project team. This is the observable patterns of behaviors within an organization. A. Organizational structure. B. Organizational culture. C. Organizational system.. D. Management. - - Correct Answer B. Organizational culture. The team has had a rough couple of weeks, and you would like to get the team together to get them refocused and motivated for the next phase. What organizational process assets (OPAs) would influence this event? A. Getting approvals to bring in team members from out of town. B. Creating a theme for the event that aligns with the company's vision and culture. C. Using a company-approved caterer to bring in lunch for everyone. D. Getting everyone a team T-shirt with the company logo on it. - - Correct Answer D. Getting everyone a team T-shirt with the company logo on it. Which Project Management Office (PMO) structure is responsible for actually managing projects? A. Enterprise PMO. B. Controlling PMO. C. Supportive PMO. D. Directive PMO. - - Correct Answer D. Directive PMO. Which process group includes project management processes found in every project management knowledge area? A. Initiating. B. Executing. C. Planning. D. Closing. - - Correct Answer C. Planning.
You are initiating the next phase of an existing project. Which of the following activities occurs as part of this process group? A. Review the project objectives, and confirm with key stakeholders that the project is still on track. B. Review the project deliverables from the current phase to confirm they are complete. C. Create the project charter. D. Create the stakeholder register. - - Correct Answer A. Review the project objectives, and confirm with key stakeholders that the project is still on track. What term is defined as providing the means to reach desired project outcomes? A. Tactics. B. Strategy. C. Resources. D. Milestones. - - Correct Answer B. Strategy. If your project is terminated prior to its planned target completion date, you will perform all of the following closing activities EXCEPT: A. Customer acceptance of project deliverables. B. Administrative closure to finalize all project documentation. C. Release project team members as their assignments are completed. D. Document lessons learned for future projects. - - Correct Answer A. Customer acceptance of project deliverables. What is the correct sequence within a project control process? A. Assess the variance, submit change request, and forecast completion. B. Establish a baseline, collect actual progress and evaluate it, and determine if there is a variance. C. Establish a baseline, determine if there is a variance, and collect progress from team. D. Status the project, validate the baseline, and determine if there is a variance. - - Correct Answer B. Establish a baseline, collect actual progress and evaluate it, and determine if there is a variance. What metric would be appropriate if a company wanted to determine if a project was a good business investment? A. Customer loyalty. B. Percent of project on-time completions. C. Return on investment. D. Market share. - - Correct Answer C. Return on investment. Which of the following is an expected project manager behavior?
How much of a project manager's time is spent communicating? A. 90%. B. 75%. C. 50%. D. 25%. - - Correct Answer A. 90%. Which group of technical project management skills is most overlooked? A. Scope definition skills.. B. Project planning skills. C. Project execution skills. D. Project transition and closing skills. - - Correct Answer D. Project transition and closing skills. Recognizing and tailoring projects based on the uniqueness of a particular industry would fall under which talent triangle category? A. Strategic and business management skills. B. Leadership skills. C. Technical project management skills. D. Project governance. - - Correct Answer A. Strategic and business management skills. Which of the following are mandatory in every project? A. Schedule data. B. Activity cost estimates. C. Quality metrics. D. Scope baseline. - - Correct Answer D. Scope baseline. What pre-project work effort is a common input to the development of the project charter? A. A detailed schedule. B. Project prioritization and selection criteria. C. A business case. D. The project management plan. - - Correct Answer C. A business case. Define Project Integration Management. A. Project Integration Management focuses on coordinating the work efforts of others. B. Project Integration Management is the document that describes how the project will be planned, executed, and controlled. C. Project Integration Management establishes the framework for the project life cycle and sets expectations for all stakeholders.
D. Project Integration Management includes all work efforts required to identify, define, and coordinate all project work efforts and processes. - - Correct Answer D. Project Integration Management includes all work efforts required to identify, define, and coordinate all project work efforts and processes. Which statement below adequately describes the relationship between the project management plan and subsidiary management plans? A. The project management plan provides the overarching framework for the subsidiary plans. B. They are independent plans with no relationship to each other. C. The project management plan must be completed before the subsidiary plans can be created. D. The information contained in the subsidiary plans is duplicated in the project management plan. - - Correct Answer A. The project management plan provides the overarching framework for the subsidiary plans. The Develop Project Charter process is part of which process group? A. Controlling process group. B. Executing process group. C. Initiating process group. D. Planning process group. - - Correct Answer C. Initiating process group. Your project is to redesign the physical layout of a department to improve workflow. Certain key stakeholders are struggling to visualize how the proposed layout will work. Which tool and technique should you use to help them visualize it? A. Process workflow diagram. B. Context diagram. C. Focus group. D. A scale model or prototype. - - Correct Answer D. A scale model or prototype. What is product scope performance measured against? A. The requirements documentation. B. The project management plan. C. The scope statement. D. The scope management plan. - - Correct Answer A. The requirements documentation. Which Scope Management process output is the creation of the scope statement? A. Develop project management plan. B. Collect Requirements process. C. Define Scope process.
A. Deliverable. B. Activity. C. Work package. D. Component. - - Correct Answer C. Work package. You are finalizing your plans and schedule. When will you schedule tasks associated with the Validate Scope process? A. At the end of the execution phase only. B. At the end of the closing phase only. C. At the end of every project phase. D. After the Manage Quality process is complete. - - Correct Answer C. At the end of every project phase. Rolling wave planning is an example of a scheduling ________. A. method B. model C. technique D. tool - - Correct Answer C. technique Which activity type is best used for long-duration work efforts that aren't very measurable? A. Discrete. B. Milestone. C. Summary. D. Level of Effort. - - Correct Answer D. Level of Effort. Where should you document required schedule components and scheduling guidelines? A. In the schedule. B. In the work breakdown structure. C. In the Project Management Plan. D. In the Schedule Management Plan. - - Correct Answer D. In the Schedule Management Plan. Whenever you save a copy of your schedule to capture current status information, this is called a schedule _______. A. instance B. model C. snapshot D. revision - - Correct Answer A. instance
Which of the following would be considered activity attributes? A. Activity identifier, duration estimate, and resources. B. WBS identifier, constraints, and start dates. C. Risks, cost estimates, and milestones. D. Predecessors, successors, and lessons learned. - - Correct Answer A. Activity identifier, duration estimate, and resources. What activity dependency is most commonly used and has the lowest schedule risk? A. Finish-to-start. B. Finish-to-finish. C. Start-to-start. D. Start-to-finish. - - Correct Answer A. Finish-to-start. Calculate the expected duration of an activity based on the following information:Best case, it could take four days. Worst case, it could take as long as nine days, and most of the time it takes about seven days. A. 6.83 days. B. 7 days. C. 6.67 days. D. Do not have sufficient information to answer this question. - - Correct Answer A. 6.83 days. You are required to use a contractor to conduct the inspections. This is an example of? A. Mandatory internal dependency. B. Discretionary external dependency. C. Mandatory external dependency. D. Discretionary internal dependency. - - Correct Answer C. Mandatory external dependency. A lead modifier can only be used with which activity dependency type? A. Start-to-start. B. Finish-to-finish. C. Finish-to-start. D. Start-to-finish. - - Correct Answer C. Finish-to-start. Which of the following is considered a budgetary estimating technique A. Delphi. B. Parametric. C. Analogous.
B. Create WBS. C. Control Scope. D. Validate Scope. - - Correct Answer C. Control Scope. Which PMI® Talent Triangle® technical project management skills group is most visible? A. Project execution skills. B. Project planning skills. C. Risk management skills. D. Strategic planning skills. - - Correct Answer A. Project execution skills. What are the three popular forms of matrix organizations for project management? A. Weak, strong, and balanced. B. Functional, project-based, and balanced. C. Team member, sponsor, and influencer. D. Values, norms, and customs. - - Correct Answer A. Weak, strong, and balanced. The schedule _________ contains project-specific information. A. model B. method C. technique D. tool - - Correct Answer A. model Which decision-making technique requires the agreement of every person? A. Plurality. B. Majority. C. Unanimity. D. Autocratic. - - Correct Answer C. Unanimity. What statement refers to the critical path? A. It is the shortest path of the project. B. It is the longest path of the project. C. It is a path found by using the three-point estimate. D. It is the path that has the greatest number of tasks with float. - - Correct Answer B. It is the longest path of the project. Which of the following is project management "grouping of components" selected based on organizational strategies and prioritized based on their contribution to the organizational strategies? A. Projects.
B. Portfolios. C. Programs. D. Operations. - - Correct Answer B. Portfolios. You are creating a report documenting the business case for your project. This is part of the ________ process group. A. Planning. B. Closing. C. Initiating. D. Executing. - - Correct Answer C. Initiating. Which statement below is true regarding activity characteristics? A. Activities may or may not be measurable. B. The preferred activity type is the discrete activity type. C. An activity can continue through completion without interruption. D. Each activity has documented attributes. - - Correct Answer C. An activity can continue through completion without interruption. Creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) is an important part of every project for all the following reasons except: A. It provides the foundation for many other project management elements, like schedule and costs. B. It is one of the core components of the scope baseline. C. It can be used to communicate project scope to internal but not external stakeholders (customers). D. It organizes and identifies all project deliverables. - - Correct Answer C. It can be used to communicate project scope to internal but not external stakeholders (customers). Which of the following would you expect to be included in a business case? A. Project charter. B. Detailed schedule with milestones. C. Benefits analysis. D. Alternatives analysis. - - Correct Answer D. Alternatives analysis. Using the schedule network below, which activity has a path convergence just prior to its start? A. Activity B. B. Activity F. C. Activity E. D. Activity A. - - Correct Answer B. Activity F.
Which of the following is not considered a planning process element? A. Tactics. B. Specifications. C. Strategy. D. Resources. - - Correct Answer B. Specifications. Why is calendar information important when creating the schedule? A. Because calendars contain resource information. B. Because calendars define work and non-work periods. C. Because calendars are used to communicate work assignments. D. Because project days equal calendar days. - - Correct Answer B. Because calendars define work and non-work periods. Which life cycle is best suited when the scope is stable and well defined in an environment where the project management competencies are low? A. Adaptive. B. Incremental. C. Predictive. D. Iterative. - - Correct Answer C. Predictive. Which of the following is a tool or technique of the Validate Scope process? A. Variance analysis.. B. Inspection. C. Work performance information. D. Stakeholder register. - - Correct Answer B. Inspection. The largest percentage of message content we send is __________. A. The words we choose. B. Active listening. C. Nonverbal. D. How we say it. - - Correct Answer C. Nonverbal. Which of the following is not documented in the project scope statement? A. Project scope description. B. Project deliverables. C. Project assumptions. D. Project exclusions. - - Correct Answer C. Project assumptions. What is a limitation of the PMBOK® Guide?
A. Its breadth. B. Its depth. C. Its price. D. It is not updated. - - Correct Answer B. Its depth. Which of the following is an input to the Develop Project Charter process? A. Outputs from planning processes. B. Project statement of work. C. Identify and assignment of a project manager. D. Develop Project Management Plan. - - Correct Answer B. Project statement of work. Which statement regarding integrated change control is true? A. It is a project management process within the Executing process group. B. Only beneficial changes will be approved and implemented. C. A proposed change must be documented as a change request and may be due to a risk event or a new customer request. D. The change request process should be robust enough to provide controls but not so much that it becomes burdensome. - - Correct Answer D. The change request process should be robust enough to provide controls but not so much that it becomes burdensome. How many domains are tested on the PMP® Exam? A. Three. B. Four. C. Six. D. Five. - - Correct Answer D. Five. What is the purpose or function of the project management plan? A. It describes in detail how the project will be implemented. B. It establishes the hierarchy between subsidiary plans. C. It defines the approach for planning, implementing, and controlling the project. D. It represents the contract or agreement between key stakeholders and the project team. - - Correct Answer C. It defines the approach for planning, implementing, and controlling the project. Why are strategic and business management skills important for project managers? A. Because business experience is a requirement for all project managers. B. Because projects should be matched to strategic objectives. C. Because working with other business units in a matrix environment is challenging if you don't understand their priorities.
B. Establishing clear expectations with each team member. C. Checking in with the team every couple of weeks to make sure things are on track. D. Buying team shirts for everyone. - - Correct Answer B. Establishing clear expectations with each team member. Management is responsible for creating an environment designed to get the best out of their staff. Under which management element do meetings fall? A. Staffing. B. Coordinating. C. Planning. D. Organizing. - - Correct Answer B. Coordinating. Which of the following are examples of enterprise environment factors? A. Organizational culture and structure. B. Safety and security policies. C. Project and corporate calendars. D. Cost-budgeting tools. - - Correct Answer A. Organizational culture and structure. When making decisions, what type of costs change with use or time? A. Fixed. B. Sunk. C. Indirect. D. Variable. - - Correct Answer D. Variable. What conclusions can you draw when SV is $300 and SPI is 1.75? A. Schedule variance is favorable. B. Cost variance is favorable. C. Schedule variance is favorable, and cost variance is favorable. D. Schedule variance is favorable, and cost variance is unfavorable. - - Correct Answer A. Schedule variance is favorable. What type of a quality cost is warranty administration? A. Prevention. B. Internal failure. C. External failure. D. Appraisal. - - Correct Answer C. External failure. Which tool or technique would be most appropriate when you want to determine if there is a correlation between two variables? A. Scatter diagram
B. Histogram C. Control chart D. Fishbone diagram - - Correct Answer A. Scatter diagram Where would you document, organize and itemize all project resources? A. Resource Management Plan B. Resource baseline C. The schedule D. Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS) - - Correct Answer D. Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS) Pull communications is an example of a communication _________. A. style B. method C. technology D. process - - Correct Answer B. method Where will you find a description of the risk strategy documented? A. Risk report B. Risk register C. Risk management plan D. Risk breakdown structure (RBS) - - Correct Answer C. Risk management plan A ______ occurs as a direct result of implementing a planned risk response. A. workaround B. risk resolution C. residual risk D. secondary risk - - Correct Answer B. risk resolution Where is the procurement delivery method decision documented? A. Procurement statement of work B. Procurement strategy C. Procurement management plan D. Procurement bid documents - - Correct Answer B. Procurement strategy During which project stakeholder management process will you utilize a stakeholder engagement assessment matrix? A. Identify Stakeholders B. Monitor Stakeholder Engagement C. Manage Stakeholder Engagement
