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1. Question
1016:During the project execution phase, one of the team member asks about his or her work. Which of the following document would you ask the person to refer?
Scope Statement
Wo rk Breakdo wn Structure (WBS) dictio nary Activity List
Project Charter I nco rrect
The WBS dictionary defines each element in the WBS. Therefore, descriptions of the work packages are in the WBS dictionary.
2. Question
Which statement is NOT true about the configuration management system?
The configuration management system will define procedures to control any changes.
The configuration management system is a sub-component of the overall project management system. It documents the functional and physical characteristics of a product
The co nfiguratio n management system do esn't include change tracking system. I nco rrect
The configuration management system includes a change tracking system. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 532]
3. Question
You are a project manager of a company and you are assigned to a project that has already been decided to be out sourced. As a project manager, you need to organize a formal bid process and select the vendor for this project. Your senior management is forcing you to select a vendor which has a good relation with your senior management. What is the BEST course of action for you?
Report to your Manager about this.
Fo llo w the fo rmal bid pro cess, and sho w the senio r management abo ut why the favo red vendo r is o r is no t the best cho ice. Report to legal department of your company.
Get a written permission from your senior management to bypass the formal bid process. I nco rrect
The best option is to follow the formal bid process, and show the senior management about why the favored vendor is or is not the best choice.
4. Question
A project is being done for an external customer. Which of the following is not an input to the Develop Project Charter process?
Business Case
Project Statement of Work Agreements
Stakeho lder register I nco rrect
The stakeholder register is not an input to the Develop Project Charter process. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 66]
5. Question
1026:You were the project manager of X company for a long time, and have done lots of project management practices. Recently, you have joined another company Y and assigned to a project. You should _________.
Use the forms of company Y Talk to change control board
Use the forms of company X and instruct about the good project management practices
Use the fo rms o f co mpany Y and instruct abo ut the go o d pro ject management practices practiced in co mpany X I nco rrect
The best option is to use the forms of company Y and instruct about the good project management practices practiced in company X.
6. Question
You are a Project Manager for a company that designs and develops automation systems for car companies. You are in the Close Project process for a project in which a new automation system has been designed and created for a car company located in Korea. You need to obtain formal acceptance for the new automation system. All of the following statements are true with respect to the final acceptance of the new system EXCEPT?
Final acceptance fo r the new auto matio n system can be info rmal o r fo rmal. Performance tests on the new automation system should be completed by the car company.
A formal statement is issued indicating that the new automation system meets the terms of the contract A checklist can be used to determine whether the new automation system meets the car company's specifications I nco rrect
Final acceptance for the product deliverables is formal; and must be formally signed off on by the customer or sponsor. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 100, 101]
7. Question
1054:Scope Management , Risk Management and Quality Management are examples of ___________ skills.
Team management Pro ject management
Schedule management Executive management I nco rrect
Based on PMBOK, scope and risk are examples of project management skills.
8. Question
1020:You are a project manager of a company. You have been assigned as the project manager in the middle of the project. The customer is not happy with the performance of the project. What is the FIRST thing you should do?
Try to achieve the performance. Ignore the customer.
Talk to custo mer abo ut the co ncerns.
Leave the project and ask your manager to assign another project. I nco rrect
The best option is to talk to the customer about the concerns.
9. Question
1035:_______ is the road map for the execution of the project.
Strategic Planning WBS
SOW Pro ject Plan I nco rrect
Project Plan is the road map for the execution of the project.
10. Question
1028:Project Integration Management includes ______.
Develop Project Management Plan All o f the abo ve
Perform Integrated Change Control Develop Project Charter
I nco rrect All of the above
11. Question
During the weekly change control board meeting, you invited the facilities manager to speak about the change request to increase the BTU’s to the air conditioning system in the new data center. This is an example of what type of tool and technique in the Perform Integrated Change Control process?
Variance Analysis Ex pert Judgment
Project Management Methodology I nco rrect
The facilities manager would be considered an expert in the A/C system, thus this is an example of Expert Judgment. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 98]
12. Question
You and your team have diligently been working on a project over the past 2 years and yesterday you met with the Operations department to turn over the production system to the Operations team. You came back from the meeting with signed formal documentation indicating the project was completed to the specifications and the deliverables have been officially turned over to production for ongoing maintenance. This is an example of what?
A new project for Operations Contract Closure
Quality control
Pro ject o r phase clo sure do cumentatio n I nco rrect
Project closure documents consist of formal documentation and the official turnover to Operations. [PMBOK 5th Edition, Page 104]
13. Question
As a project manager, you periodically do project performance reviews to compare cost performance over time, schedule activities or work packages over-running and under-over-running budget, milestones due, and milestones met. Which of the following is not a valid analytical technique?
Earned Value Performance Trend Analysis
Variance Analysis I nterperso nal skills I nco rrect
Interpersonal skills is not a valid choice. The other three choices, namely Variance Analysis, Trend Analysis and Earned Value Performance, are analytical techniques. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 91, 92]
14. Question
1049:The project management plan can be composed of one or more of the __________ subsidary plans.
All o f the abo ve
Project scope management plan Schedule management plan Cost management plan I nco rrect
The project management plan can be composed of one or more of the following subsidary plans: Project scope management plan, Schedule management plan, Cost management plan, Quality management plan, Process improvement plan, Staffing management plan, Communication management plan, Risk management plan, and Procurement management plan
15. Question
The Close Project or Phase process is not applicable for?
Projects being closed Pro jects being reactivated Project phase being closed Projects being cancelled I nco rrect
The Close Project or Phase process allows the project manager to close or finish a specific phase of the project. [PMBOK Page 100]
16. Question
1037:Assumptions in the project plan should be _________ .
Not understandable Understandable Written do wn No need to write I nco rrect
Assumptions that are not written down are the most dangerous – so they should always be written down.
17. Question
A first-time project manager is trying to understand the difference between configuration control and change control. The difference is:
Co nfiguratio n co ntro l is fo cused o n the specificatio n o f bo th the deliverable and the pro cess whereas change co ntro l is fo cused o n identifying, do cumenting and co ntro lling changes to the pro ject.
Configuration control is focused on ensuring that all changes are documented whereas change control is focused on the approval process. Change control is focused on the specification of both the deliverable and the process whereas configuration control is focused on identifying, documenting and controlling changes to the project.
Change control is focused on ensuring that approved changes are documented and controlled whereas configuration control is focused on ensuring that changes are properly identified and approved by the change control board.
I nco rrect
Configuration control is focused on the specification of both the deliverables and the process whereas change control is focused on identifying, documenting and controlling changes to the project. A configuration management system with integrated change control provides a standardized and effective way to centrally manage approved changes within the project. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 96]
18. Question
You have presented a unique and verifiable product to your customers for their approval. Approval of this product may allow you to move on to your next phase. This unique and verifiable product is also known as:
A Portfolio A Project A Plan A Deliverable
I nco rrect
A unique and verifiable product produced in each phase or end of the project is known as a deliverable. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 537]
19. Question
1063:Which of the following is an output of Project closure?
Final Pro duct, Service, o r Result Administrative Closure Procedure Agreements Closure Procedure None of the above
I nco rrect
Output of Close Projects are: a) Final Product, Service, or Result b) Organizational process updates
20. Question
1034:Which of the following statement is true about Strategic Planning ?
Strategic Planning determines the projects that are selected and are funded.
Strategic Planning determines which projects will be chosen in order to achieve the organizational goals. All o f the abo ve
Strategic Planning determines which projects will be sponsored in order to achieve the organizational goals. I nco rrect
Strategic Planning determines which projects will be chosen or sponsored in order to achieve the organizational goals. Strategic Planning determines the projects that are chosen and funded.
21. Question
1061:Which of following are types of change requests?
All o f the abo ve Legally mandated Optional Internally initiated I nco rrect
Change Request may be oral or written, direct or indirect, externally or internally initiated, and legally mandated or optional.
22. Question
A new CEO has come into your company and has promptly shut down your project because it no longer met the business needs of the company. While not pleased with the decision, you document the level and completeness of the project to date. What activity or process is this part of?
Clo se Pro ject o r Phase Close Procurements Control Scope Validate Scope
I nco rrect
Documenting the completeness of the project to date in case of premature termination of a project is an activity under the Close Project or Phase process. PMBOK 5th edition, Page 101]
23. Question
1046:Which of the following is useful in your current project planning?
Reviewing WBS from other projects Contact with former project managers Utilizing databases from past projects All o f the abo ve
I nco rrect
Old data is useful for your current project plan.
24. Question
1041:Which of the following are inputs of Develop Project management Plan ?
Enterprise Environmental Factors Project Charter
All o f the abo ve
Organizational Process Assets I nco rrect
Inputs of Develop project management plan: Project charter, Enterprise environmental factors, and Organizational process assets and output from planning processes
25. Question
1024:A project manager has created a document and wants to track the changes made in the document. The project manager should create _______.
Configuration Management System Project Management Information System Project Management System
Co ntro l Management System I nco rrect
Control Management System tracks the changes in a document.
26. Question
You are in the final phase of a low cost car manufacturing project. This project, as designed, has delivered a low cost car that runs on the battery. However, to close this project, many administrative standards are required to be followed in order to avoid auditing from Government authorities. Since your organization possesses experts who have tremendous knowledge in closing procedures and standards, you would like to use them to close this project. This effort is an instance of:
Using ex pert judgment in clo sing the pro ject Using enterprise environmental factors in closing the project Poor project management practice
I nco rrect
Projects are closed during the Close Project or Phase process. One of the tools which can be used in this process is the expert judgment. Expert judgment can be obtained from consultants or industry experts. These experts make sure that all project standards are followed when they are closed. In this scenario, you want to use experts from your own organization in closing the project. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 102]
27. Question
During the Control Scope phase, analysis of the scope performance resulted in a change request to the scope baseline. This change request will be processed for review and disposition in the:
Control Quality phase
Perfo rm I ntegrated Change Co ntro l phase Validate Scope phase
Monitor and Control Project Work phase I nco rrect
Analysis of Scope performance is done as part of the Control Scope phase. Determining the cause and degree of variance relative to the scope baseline is an important aspect of this activity (called Variance Analysis). Change requests that result from this activity are processed in the Perform Integrated Change Control phase. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 94]
28. Question
1044:EVM is a methodology that deals with _______ management.
Natural None Variance Schedule I nco rrect
In Project Integration Management, the methodology that is used to measure variance in projects is called Earned Value Management (EVM).
29. Question
1025:A project manager has created a document and wants some of the team member to have read access and some of them to have write access also. The project manager should create __________.
Project Management Information System Co nfiguratio n Management System Control Management System
Project Management System I nco rrect
30. Question
1048:The requirements, designs, and specifications are part of _________________.
Scope Statement
Technical do cumentatio n WBS
SOW I nco rrect
The requirements, designs, and specifications are part of Technical documentation.
31. Question
You are a PMP reviewing project files to help you write a lessons learned document on a software project you are finishing. Which of the following is not a part of a project file?
Change management documentation Pro ject deliverables
Project management plan Project calendars I nco rrect
The project deliverables are not part of the project file. The rest of the choices are components of the final project file. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 104]
32. Question
Which of the following is neither an input to nor an output of the Develop Project Charter process?
A project charter
Pro fessio nal and technical asso ciatio ns A business case
A project statement of work I nco rrect
A project statement of work and a business case are inputs to the Develop Project Charter process. A project charter is an output of the Develop Project Charter process. Professional and technical associations are used as tools to gather expert opinions while developing a charter. Hence, ‘Professional and technical associations’ is the correct answer. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 66]
33. Question
Which process is concerned with providing forecasts to update current cost information?
Project Management Information System Direct and Manage Project Work Mo nito r and Co ntro l Pro ject Wo rk Close Project or Phase
I nco rrect
34. Question
1029:Which of the following statement is true about the Project Charter ?
The Project Charter provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities. Requirements that satisfy customer, sponsor, and other stakeholder needs, wants and expectations.
The Project Charter is the document that formally authorizes a project. All o f the abo ve
I nco rrect
Project Charter: The Project Charter is the document that formally authorizes a project. The Project Charter provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities.
35. Question
1045:Project Plan Development includes:
The need and techniques for communication among stakeholders How work will be executed to accomplish the project objectives How changes will be monitored and controlled
All o f the abo ve I nco rrect
Project Plan Development includes: How changes will be monitored and controlled, How work will be executed to accomplish the project objectives, The need and techniques for communication among stakeholders, and How the selected processes will be used to manage the specific project
36. Question
You are working on a mainframe upgrade, however the charter is constantly changing. Who has the responsibility to determine if these changes are necessary. Project Team Project Manager Spo nso r Project Coordinator I nco rrect
The project initiator or sponsor is responsible for authorizing and issuing the charter, and is responsible for determining if changes are needed and the subsequent updates. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 68]
37. Question
1064:Project Management Plan comprises two major sections _____________
Subsidiary Management Plan and base lines Agreements Closure Procedure and base lines Administrative Closure Procedure and base lines None of the above
I nco rrect
Project Management Plan comprises two major sections Subsidiary Management Plan and base lines.
38. Question
1014:Which of the following documents justify the project – whether the project is worth or not?
Project Charter Business Case Project Management plan Scope statement I nco rrect
Business Case contains business need and cost-benefit analysis. Business Case document provides justification for the project – whether the project is worth or not. PMBOK page no , 529
39. Question
1039:The Project Plan helps team members to ________.
Discipline Co mmunicate
Establishing the activity logic All of the above
I nco rrect
Project plan shows what should be done to execute the project, all team members can communicate about their progress on the project by referring to the project plan.
40. Question
You are a project manager of a company and you have been assigned to take over managing a project that should have been 60 percent complete according to the schedule. After evaluation, you discover that the project is running far behind schedule, and that the project will probably take double the time originally estimated by the previous project manager. However, the sponsor has been told that the project is on schedule. What is the BEST course of action you will take?
Sho w yo ur evaluatio n to spo nso r.
Add new resource to the project and complete the project on schedule. Ask your senior manager to deal with this.
Turn the project back to the previous project manager. I nco rrect
You can’t turn the project back to the previous project manager because he or she may be busy with other projects. The best option is to show your evaluation to sponsor.
41. Question
You are presented with a situation in a project where you need to measure the performance of the project. Which of these techniques would suit your requirement?
Learned Value Technique Earned Value Technique Expert Judgment
Analogous Estimating I nco rrect
The Earned Value Technique measures performance of the project as it moves from initiation to closure. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 217]
42. Question
1056:Who develops project management plan?
Executive Management Only Project Manager Pro ject Manager and team Sponsor
I nco rrect
Project Manager and team develops the project management plan.
43. Question
1043:In Project Integration Management, the methodology that is used to measure variance in projects is called __________.
Earned Value (EV)
Earned Value Management (EVM) Accounting
Scheduling I nco rrect
In Project Integration Management, the methodology that is used to measure variance in projects is called Earned Value Management (EVM). EVM is a project integrating methodology, whereas EV is the technique.
44. Question
You are a project manager of a company and you are assigned to a project that has already decided to be outsourced. As a project manager, you need to organize a formal bid process and select the vendor for this project. You own stock in one of the vendor companies who also participated in the bidding process. What is the BEST course of action for you?
Get the vendor company selected for the project
Tell yo ur manager and remo ve yo urself fro m the vendo r selectio n co mmittee Keep the information to yourself
Ask other members of the selection committee to select your vendor company I nco rrect
The best option is to tell your manager and remove yourself from the vendor selection committee
1036:Assumptions are factors that, for planning purposes, are considered to be ______.
True, real, o r certain only True
True, real, or uncertain Real
I nco rrect
PMBOK describes assumptions as “factors that, for planning purposes, are considered to be true, real, or certain.”
46. Question
You have your project team members record the time they spend on different activities during the day such as: programming, electrical, HVAC, etc. This is an example of a tool and technique in what process?
Mo nito r and Co ntro l Pro ject Wo rk Manage Communications
Direct and Manage Project Work Manage Project Team
I nco rrect
The Monitor and Control Project Work process tracks and reviews the project’s progress. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 86]
47. Question
Which of the following is accurate regarding Project Integration Management?
The need fo r it beco mes evident in situatio ns where individual pro cesses interact It involves the integration of process groups and not individual processes
Project deliverables are not part of Integration Management
It involves disregarding trade-offs and focuses on clearly articulating how accomplish all requirements by the deadline I nco rrect
Project Integration Management is needed more where individual processes interact. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 63, 64]
48. Question
You are fairly new to project management, but have been successfully managing a small project and now management has given you another project to manage, which you are excited about. However, the new project is growing exponentially everyday, you have also learned a project manager you work with managed a similar project last year. What should you do?
O btain Histo rical Reco rds and get guidance fro m the pro ject manager Speak to the other project manager to develop your project plans
Get the project assigned to the PM who managed the similar project Wait to see if the scope of the project continues to grow
I nco rrect
The historical records will give you an understanding of the past project; however you should also obtain guidance from the project manager. [PMBOK 5th edition, Page 76]
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49. Question
1021:Which of the following is a common problem in administrative closure?
Retaining reso urces to co mplete the pro ject Completing a project charter
Completing a project plan Completing a QA plan I nco rrect
The biggest problem is retaining team members until closure of the project.
50. Question
1053:A request to expand or Agreements project scope, budget, schedule, or resources is called _______.
Risk
Change request Corrective action None of the above I nco rrect
