CAPM Review Questions
Complete each of the four values of the Agile Manifesto: Individuals & interactions Working software Responding to a change Customer collaboration 1. over processes and tools 2. over following a plan 3. over comprehensive documentation 4. over contract negotiation
1-3-2-4
Order the steps for scheduling in a predictive life cycle: __Sequence related activities __Decompose the project scope into specific activities __Estimate the effort, duration, and resources required to complete the activities __Adjust the sequence, estimates, and resources until an agreed-upon schedule is achieved __Allocate people and physical resources to the activities based on availability 1. (First) 2. (Second) 3. (Third) 4. (Fourth)
2-1-3-5-4
Match the Project Quality Tool on the left with its purpose from the right column: Fishbone Diagram Flow Chart Checksheets Pareto Chart Histogram Control Chart Scatter Diagram 1. Record variables and attributes during Inspection 2. Determine the correlation of 2 variables 3. Perform Root Cause Analysis 4. Identify the most common causes 5. Illustrate how various elements interrelate 6. Record measurements relative to Upper and Lower Control Limits 7. Data representation of statistical distribution
3-5-1-4-7-6-2
Which of the following is an acceptable cause for revising a project's baselines? A. A change to project scope with a schedule extension that requires no additional funding is approved. B. A change is requested by the CEO to add a new feature. C. A delay on the critical path activity is reported. D. A risk event previously identified by the team has occurred, and the contingency reserve is needed to fund the risk response.
A. A change to project scope with a schedule extension that requires no additional funding is approved
In an Adaptive/Agile project environment, which of the following tools would be used to track work completed in the iteration? A. Burn Down Chart B. Gantt Chart C. Product Backlog D. Milestone Schedule
A. Burn Down Chart
Several team members disagree on a design approach. You recognize the importance of not only a good design choice, but also consensus toward a joint decision. You encourage: A. Compromise B. Competence C. Collaboration D. Co-location
A. Compromise
Which of the following does the Agile team do during the first iteration? A. Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality in a releasable increment B. Develop a plan for the rest of the project C. Determine the complete architecture and infrastructure for the product D. Create the complete Product Backlog that will be developed in subsequent iterations
A. Develop and deliver at least one piece of functionality in a releasable increment
You are managing a team of enthusiastic beginners, and provide them with clear and detailed instructions regarding their work, exactly how the work is to be performed, and your expectations for outcomes. You are utilizing which leadership style? A. Directing B. Coaching C. Facilitating D. Empowering
A. Directing
Your project is impacted by an unforeseen event. The sponsor approves a change request that will provide the use of management reserves and additional time needed to mitigate risk. The project dashboard will now show the status as: A. Green (on track) B. Amber (concern) C. Red (issue) D. Blue (complete)
A. Green (on track)
Which of the following advises that the very act of measuring can influence the results being measured? A. Hawthorne effect B. Parkinson's law C. Drexler-Sibbet Effect D. Tuckman's ladder
A. Hawthorne effect
There are four stages during the actual elicitation activity where information is gathered, they are (select 4) A. Introduction B. Body C. Close D. Define E. Elicit F. Follow-up
A. Introduction B. Body C. Close F. Follow-up
Continuous Delivery is facilitated by which Agile Framework: A. Kanban B. Scrum C. Predictive Life Cycle D. Passive Life Cycle
A. Kanban
Which Agile framework seeks to limit work-in-progress and strive for continuous delivery? A. Kanban B. Scrum C. SAFe D. Nexus
A. Kanban
What would a diagonal trend line that rises above the plane line signify on the Burndown Chart? A. Less work is being completed than forecasted B. More work is being completed than forecasted C. More resources are being used to get work done D. Fewer resources are being used to get work done
A. Less work is being completed than forecasted
For goals and objectives to be SMART, they must be (select 5): A. Measurable B. Aspirational C. Reliable D. Time-Bound E. Systemic F. Achievable G. Specific H. Relevant
A. Measurable D. Time-Bound F. Achievable G. Specific H. Relevant
"Work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion" describes: A. Parkinson's Law B. MacGregor's Theory X/Y C. Herzberg's Hygiene Factors D. Pareto's Principal
A. Parkinson's Law
The time needed to recover a project investment is known as: A. Payback Period B. Return on Investment C. Internal Rate of Return D. Net Present Value
A. Payback Period
The Salience Model is used to describe classes of stakeholders based on assessments of (select 3): A. Power B. Urgency C. Resistance D. Support E. Legitimacy F. Awareness
A. Power B. Urgency E. Legitimacy
Two business analysis activities that often confuse stakeholders are requirements verification and requirements validation. Select the statement from below that is correct. A. Requirements verification is the process of reviewing requirements and models to ensure they meet quality standards, while requirements validation is the process of ensuring that all requirements accurately reflect the intent of the stakeholder and that each requirement aligns to one or more business requirements. B. Requirements validation is the process of reviewing requirements and models to ensure they meet quality standards, while requirements verification is the process of ensuring that all requirements accurately reflect the intent of the stakeholder and that each requirement aligns to one or more business requirements.
A. Requirements verification is the process of reviewing requirements and models to ensure they meet quality standards, while requirements validation is the process of ensuring that all requirements accurately reflect the intent of the stakeholder and that each requirement aligns to one or more business requirement.
If you plan activities that aim to eliminate or reduce the probability of a threat ocuuring, what risk response have you chosen: A. Risk avoidance B. Risk mitigation C. Risk transfer D. Risk acceptance
A. Risk Avoidance
Which of the following Gap Analysis tools will present a specific project risk in terms of the organization's ability to implement several possible solutions? A. SWOT B. Ishikawa C. RACI D. Gantt
A. SWOT
While it is possible to predict some changes in advance, many changes that impact the project during its life cycle emerge in real time. What principle is used by the project manager to provide constant attention to internal and external conditions in order to navigate a wide spectrum of changes? A. Systems Thinking B. Doors of Perception C. Adaptive Life Cycle D. Project Alignment
A. Systems Thinking
The team is struggling to provide estimates for product backlog items, so you decide to have them use this technique, rather than giving an exact figure: A. T-shirt sizing B. Value-based estimating C. Rock, paper, scissor technique D. Analogous estimating
A. T-Shirt Sizing
The set of behavioral parameters and working norms established by the project team and upheld through individual and project team commitment is known as: A. Team Agreements B. Stewardship C. Governance D. Stakeholder Engagement
A. Team Agreements
A member of the Agile team is delayed due to an unanswered request for clarification of a requirement specification from a project stakeholder. Which of the following describes the best course of action: A. The Servant Leader reaches out to the stakeholder on behalf of the team member B. The stakeholder is invited to the Retrospective to better understand the team's needs C. The duration of the iteration is extended to account for the loss of time D. The issue if reflected in the Burndown Chart
A. The Servant Leader reaches out to the stakeholder on behalf of the team member
The Business Plan differs from the Requirements Management Plan in that: A. The requirements management plan covers planning decisions for both the product and project requirements, while the business analysis plan refers to all information that is documented regarding product requirements. B. The requirements management plan covers planning decisions for only the product requirements, while the business analysis plan refers to all information that is documented regarding the project requirements. C. The requirements management plan covers planning decisions for the project requirements, while the business analysis plan refers to all information that is documented regarding product requirements. D. The requirements management plan covers planning decisions for the project requirements, while the business analysis plan refers to all information that is documented regarding product and project requirements.
A. The requirements management plan covers planning decisions for both the product and project requirements, while the business analysis plan refers to all information that is documented regarding product and project requirements.
In managing an Agile project, you find the Development Team constantly complaining that requirements are not clear enough and the Product Owner claims she is too busy to deal with the team's complaints. What should you do first? A. Try to coach the Product Owner to understand the importance of doing the product backlog refinement together with the development team, and how development's team understanding of the requirements directly impacts their work and the delivered value. B. Facilitate a discussion with the development team with the goal of finding out what they can do instead to minimize the impact of Product Owner's unavailability. C. Escalate the issue to the Project Management Office (PMO) and see if it is possible to assign another Product Owner who can dedicate more time to the team.
A. Try to coach the Product Owner to understand the importance of doing the product backlog refinement together with the development team, and how development's team understanding of the requirements directly impacts their work and the delivered value.
It comes to your attention that certain team members were not aware of recent approved changes. You should first: A. Update the Issue Log B. Update the Risk Register C. Update the Stakeholder Register D. Update the Change Log
A. Update the Issue Log
The concept of continual confirmation can be used to improve the process of : A. Validating requirements B. Verifying requirements C. Documenting requirements D. Prioritizing requirements
A. Validating Requirements
34. Face-to-face collaboration is emphasized in eXtreme Programming (XP) because it: A. eliminates communication delays and misunderstandings. B. allows team members to correct their mistakes on the fly. C. allows team members to use common language in their design and code. D. reduces the effects of the emotional quotient
A. eliminates communication delays and misunderstandings
The longest path on the project schedule, from start to finish: A. is known as the critical path B. has the greatest number of total float C. has the greatest number of free float D. has the greatest number of slack
A. is known as the critical path
In the predictive life cycle, project phases: A. may overlap and repeat B. may overlap but will never repeat C. may not overlap, but may repeat D. must never overlap nor repeat
A. may overlap and repeat
Key performance indicators (KPIs) are A. metrics that can be used to evaluate an organization's progress in achieving its objectives or goals. B. indicators of project performance measured by cost-benefit ratios C. will alert the business analyst and project manager of potential cost overruns and schedule issues D. are considered fixed, unless approved through a formal change management process
A. metrics that can be used to evaluate an organization's progress in achieving its objectives or goals.
Crystal is an agile framework that A. realizes that each project may require a set of slightly tailored practices based on its size and complexities. B. realizes that scalability of a solution can very easily lead to scope creep and cost overruns C. realizes that data issues constitute 80% of project issues D. realizes that a one-size-fits-all approach avoids complications and saves time.
A. realizes that each project may require a set of slightly tailored practices based on its size and complexities.
Factors drawn on an interrelationship diagram that have a large number of "outgoing" arrows are : A. the sources of the problem, or a cause B. key outcomes of other factors, or effects C. inputs to another work process D. resource constrained activities
A. the sources of the problem, or a cause
Performance metrics may be distorted by: A. working out-of-sequence on activities that are easy to accomplish in order to improve performance indicators B. staffing the team with highly competent resources C. revising project baselines as changes are approved D. leveraging lessons learned to improve team performance
A. working out-of-sequence on activities that are easy to accomplish in order to improve performance indicators
Consider this four activity project schedule: -Activity-A has a duration of 1 day and is the finish-to-start predecessor of Activities B & C. -Activity-B has a duration of 2 days, while Activity-C has a duration of 8 days. -Activity-D is dependent upon the completion of both Activities B & C. Activity-C is delayed by 3 days. Which statement is true? A. Activity-C may use float to complete on schedule. B. Activity-B may now have additional float. C. Activity-B may now have less float. D. Activity-B may now be on the critical path.
B. Activity-B may now have additonal float.
The key objectives of your project are constrained by a fixed deadline, one in which the product's market launch must coincide with the Holiday season. To maximize the value of the product's features within a given timeframe, you decide to utilize: A. Fast Track Life Cycle B. Agile Life Cycle C. Predictive Life Cycle D. Critical Path Life Cycle
B. Agile Life Cycle
Your project is constrained by a fixed deadline, one which the product's delivery must coincide with the university's fall semester. To maximize the value of the product's features within the given timeframe, you recommend utilizing: A. Fast Track Life Cycle B. Agile Life Cycle C. Predictive Life Cycle D. Critical Path Life Cycle
B. Agile Life Cycle
Which of the following is an Agile tool for emperical and value-based measurements of project results? A. Network Diagram B. Burn Down Chart C. Affinity Diagram D. Monte Carlo Analysis
B. Burn Down Chart
The most common link between goals and objectives and programs and projects is the: A. Situation Statement B. Business Case C. Needs Assessment D. Affinity Diagram
B. Business Case
The contract type with the lowest risk for the seller is: A. Fixed Price B. Cost Reimbursable C. Time and Materials D. Service Level Agreement
B. Cost Reimbursable
Which of the following is regarded as the most important aspect of Knowledge Management A. Ensuring thorough documentation so that knowledge can be shared. B. Creating an atmosphere of trust, so that people are motivated to share their knowledge. C. Obtaining lessons learned at the end of the project, in order for it to be used in future projects. D. Emphasize codified explicit knowledge, since it is not subject to different interpretations.
B. Creating an atmosphere of trust, so that people are motivated to share their knowledge.
Which of the following statements may lead an organization's management to view the Agile process negatively? A. Stakeholders are engaged in product inspections less frequently B. Decomposing work into incremental deliverables may involve some rework C. Self-organizing teams tend to be less collaborative D. Agile takes controls away from the organization's management
B. Decomposing work into incremental deliverables may involve some rework
What is Product Backlog refinement (Select three) A. The daily meeting held during the Sprint B. Decomposition of the Product Backlog C. Clarifying and adding detail to a Product Backlog item D. Adding estimates to the Product Backlog items E. Reviewing completed Product Backlog items with the stakeholders
B. Decomposition of the Product Backlog C. Clarifying and adding detail to a Product Backlog item D. Adding estimates to the Product Backlog items
Complexity is a characteristic of a program, project, or its environment, which is difficult to manage. One may address complexity by: A. using progressive elaboration to increase the level of detail as more information becomes available. B. decoupling or disconnecting individual parts of the system to determine how a specific component works on its own. C. building resilience to adapt and respond quickly to unexpected changes. D. Using a salience model to analyze a stakeholder's legitimacy.
B. Decoupling or disconnecting individual parts of the system to determine how a specific component works on its own.
Your project has a Cost Variance (CV) that is greater than zero, therefore: A. Earned Value is less than Actual Costs B. Earned Value is greater than Actual Costs C. Estimate to Complete is less than Actual Costs D. Planned Value is greater than actual costs
B. Earned Value is greater than Actual Costs
During a Sprint Planning meeting, the Product Owner believes the Development Team is over-estimating the work effort, therefore have selected too few backlog items for the Sprint. The Scrum Master should A. Negotiate a compromise between the Product Owner's expectation and Development Team's estimates B. Explain to the Product Owner that the backlog estimates are provided by the Development Team, and should be accepted C. Explain to the Development Team that the Sprint Goal is dependent on their completion of all work the Product Owner selects for the Sprint D. Escalate the issue to executive management
B. Explain to the Product Owner that the backlog estimates are provided by the Development Team, and should be accepted
When estimating activity durations, the project manager should: A. Use a best guess to estimate all project activities. B. Involve the people who will be doing work to provide estimates. C. Estimate durations based on what the project cost and schedule baselines will allow. D. Use the most pessimistic estimate whenever there is uncertainty.
B. Involve the people who will be doing work to provide estimates
The cost of change is generally: A. Highest at project initiation and decreases over the project life cycle. B. Lowest at project initiation and increases over the project life cycle. C. Constant throughout the project life cycle. D. Highest until deliverables are inspected, then decreases sharply.
B. Lowest at project initiation and increases over the project life cycle.
Which key performance indicators (KPIs) provide early warning signs of potential problems? A. Prevention Costs B. Maintenance Costs C. Appraisal Costs D. Internal Failure Costs
B. Maintenance Costs
During a feasibility assessment, a potential option does not meet the nonfunctional requirement standards for sustainability, maintainability, supportability, and reliability. The option is considered to be: A. Technically Unfeasible B. Operationally Unfeasible C. Schedually Unfeasible D. Financially Unfeasible
B. Operationally Unfeasible
Scaling Agile, through frameworks and approaches such as Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Large Scaled Scrum (LSS), and Scrum of Scrums (SoS) is used to: A. Migrate Agile teams to function in larger, more predictive life cycles B. Provide guidance for initiatives that require the collaboration of multiple Agile teams C. Improve the accountability of the Agile team and its leadership D. Allow the Agile team to grow in size, yet retain transparency, collaboration, and efficiency of the smaller agile team
B. Provide guidance for initiatives that require the collaboration of multiple agile teams
Which of the following would be considered to be a functional requirement? A. All screens must load on one second or less B. The ability to update or delete accounts is determined by user classification C. The system should be able to support 6,000 concurrent users D. The application must be able to run on all current platforms
B. The ability to update or delete accounts is determined by user classification
Situational Leadership teaches us that: A. The leader should select a style of leadership that he is most adept. B. The leader should adapt his leadership style based on the conditions and circumstances. C. The leader should always maintain an authoritarian disposition. D. The leader should fully empower the team, regardless of their capabilities.
B. The leader should adapt his leadership style based on the conditions and circumstances.
Your project has a budget of $100,000. The planned value is currently $16,000. The project is 25% complete and $28,000 has been spent. Which statement is correct: A. The project is behind schedule B. The project is ahead of schedule C. The project is more than half done D. The project is under budget
B. The project is ahead of schedule
During spint review, one of the project stakeholders advises the product owner that a recent business requirement was not included in the product increment. What likely happened during the sprint planning? A. The product backlog was not up-to-date. B. The sprint backlog was not prioritized. C. The stakeholder register was not up-to-date. D. The product roadmap was not prioritized
B. The sprint backlog was not prioritized.
An activity is estimated to complete in 2 days is scheduled to start on Monday, July 10. The activity is not on the critical path and has a 2-day float. What is the Early Finish Date for this activity? A. Monday, July 10 B. Tuesday, July 11 C. Wednesday, July 12 D. Thursday, July 13
B. Tuesday, July 10
It can be frustrating trying to elicit requirements from stakeholders who, while understanding high level goals and objectives, do not know what the product details should be. To address this challenge, the business analyst should: A. Use techniques such as observation to help the stakeholders better understand the current state, and recommend a predictive life cycle since it is a preferred approach when stakeholders need to visualize the solution to further define their requirements late in the project life cycle. B. Use techniques such as prototyping and storyboards to help the stakeholders visualize the characteristics of each possible solution, and recommend an adaptive project life since it is a preferred approach when stakeholders need to visualize the solution to further define their requirements.
B. Use techniques such as such as prototyping and storyboarding to help the stakeholders visualize the characteristics of each possible solution, and recommend an adaptive project life since it is a preferred approach when stakeholders need to visualize the solution to further define their requirements.
The shortest path on the project schedule, from start to finish: A. is known as the critical path B. has the greatest number of total float C. has the least amount of total float D. has the greatest schedule risk
B. has the greatest number of total float
The project manager's role during the procurement bid process is: A. to make the Make-or-Buy decision B. to ensure project risks are understood C. to establish source selection criteria D. to approve changes to the agreement
B. to ensure project risks are understood
Project-X has an approved budget of $10,000. Activity-A has a planned value of $500. Activity-B has a planned value of $900, and Activity-C has a planned value of $800. Activities A and B are both complete, but Activity-C is only 75% complete. The actual costs thus far equal $2500. What is the Estimate at Completion (EAC), assuming that all remaining work will be complete according to original work estimates: A. $8,900 B. $10,200 C. $10,500 D. $12,500
C. $10,500
Your project experiences a one-time hit, costing $4,000 in unexpected fees and penalties. Your forecast for Estimate at Completion is: A. Actual Cost + $4,000 B. Actual Cost + Earned Value C. Actual Cost + Estimate to Completion D. Actual Cost + Estimate to Completion + $4,000
C. Actual Cost + Estimate to Completion
When will the business analyst request approver's signoff on the requirements: A. After the solution is confirmed but before it has been validated B. After the solution is validated but before it has been confirmed C. After the solution is confirmed and validated D. Before the solution is confirmed and validated
C. After the solution is confirmed and validated
The cost measure compares the actual cost for labor or resources to the estimated cost may be referred to as: A. Cost Performance Index B. Usage Variance C. Burn Rate D. Internal Rate of Return
C. Burn Rate
The set of activities performed to identify business needs and recommend relevant solutions; and to elicit, document, and manage requirements describes: A. Project Management B. Data Analytics C. Business Analytics D. Information Engineering
C. Business Analytics
Team's rhythm of execution in terms of a development cycle is known as: A. Scrum B. Velocity C. Cadence D. Definition of Done
C. Cadence
The project team is currently gathering requirements for a new product to be launched later in the year. The product owner suggests that it may be helpful to visually illustrate how various people and organizations will interact with the product. You agree and address it through the development of a: A. Data Model B. Affinity Diagram C. Context Diagram D. Salience Model
C. Context Diagram
Contingency Reserves differ from Management Reserves in that: A. Contingency Reserves are part of the project cost baseline, while Management Reserves are included in the project budget. B. Contingency Reserves are set aside for unplanned activities , while Management Reserves are set up for planned activities to avoid, accept, or mitigate risk events. C. Contingency reserves are set aside to implement a defined risk response or to respond to previously identified risk events should they occur, while management reserves are set aside for unexpected activities related to in-scope work. D. Contingency Reserves are established for situations that have already occurred, while Management Reserves are established to deal with situations that may occur in the future.
C. Contingency reserves are set aside to implement a defined risk response or to respond to previously identified risk events should they occur, while management reserves are set aside for unexpected activities related to in-scope work.
An agile framework that develops iteratively and builds incrementally, thus utilizes MoSCoW for prioritizing work requirements, and prototyping to engage stakeholders in early discovery is A. DevOps (Software Development IT Operations) B. XP (Extreme Programming) C. DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Method) D. SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework)
C. DSDM (Dynamic Systems Development Method)
You discover that the more frequently a standardized process is completed, the higher the degree of accuracy and adherence to the process is achieved. This is known as: A. Parkinson's Law B. Little's Law C. Economies of Repetition D. Economies of Scale
C. Economies of Repetition
Your project team identifies a need for specialized talent that is lacking within your organization. In order to control project costs while delivering the full project scope without sacrificing quality, as project manager you should first: A. Assign the work to the most competent members of the team to complete it as best they can. B. Contract a highly skilled resource to co-locate to your site throughout the project life cycle to complete all of the assignments under the terms and conditions of a time and materials contract. C. Explore options for contracting the necessary talent through an expanded virtual team. D. Deliver only the elements of the project that the team is skilled to complete.
C. Explore options for contacting the necessary talent though an expanded virtual team.
A chef prepares a meal in such a way that the entree and side dish are ready to be sent to the diner's table at exactly the same time. The relationship between the preparing the entree and preparing the side dish is: A. Start to Finish B. Start to Start C. Finish to Finish D. Finish to Start
C. Finish to Finish
A top-down approach where the need for and approach to change originates at the top levels of the organization, and then is promoted down through the organization's layers of management to the change recipients is known as: A. Satir's Change Model B. Herzberg's Hygeine and Motivational Factors C. Kotter's 8-Step Process for Leading Change D. Bridges' Transition Model
C. Kotter's 8-Step Process for Leading Change
An ERD (Entity Relationship Diagram) would use which of the following relationships to depict a basketball team with one and only one head coach? A. Optional One B. Optional Many C. Mandatory One D. Mandatory Many
C. Mandatory One
Retrospective and lessons learned data are valuable inputs when formulating an approach for how to conduct the business analysis work for a project. The biggest difference between lessons learned and retrospectives is: A. Due to the frequency by which retrospectives occur, improvements cannot be applied to the current project. B. When lessons learned are performed within a predictive life cycle, the learning can be applied only to future projects. C. Retrospectives occur at the end of each sprint, or at the end of a Kanban delivery, while the lessons learned are conducted within a predictive life cycle at the end of a stage gate or a phase. D. The information gained from lessons learned can only be leveraged to ensure process mistakes are not repeated, while retrospectives can only be used to ensure that valuable steps continue.
C. Retrospectives occurs at the end of each sprint, or at the end of a Kanban delivery, while lessons learned are conducted within a predictive life cycle at the end of a stage gate or a phase.
You are managing a project of experienced professionals who are highly competent in their job skills, but lack motivation in performing to their highest potential. In recognizing this, you appropriately apply this leadership style: A. Authoritarian, or Directing style to ensure work is done accurately and to meet expectations B. Coaching style, to build confidence in the team's ability to make decisions C. Supporting, or Facilitating style to participate with the team in building an optimized environment D. Empowering, to allow the team to self-organize and be accountable for their outcomes.
C. Supporting, or Facilitating style to participate with the team in building an optimized environment
Which contract type, commonly used for staff augmentation or subject matter expertise, establishes a fixed rate but not a precise statement of work? A. Fixed Price B. Cost Plus Fixed Fee C. Time and Materials Cost Plus Incentive
C. Time and Materials
The Development Team should have all the skills needed to A. Complete all development work within the time and budget estimates provided to Product Owner at the start of the project B. Do all the development work, except for specialized testing that requires additional tools and environments C. Turn the Product Backlog items it selects into an increment of potentially releasable product functionality D. Complete only the work defined during the Sprint Retrospective
C. Turn the Product Backlog items it selects into an increment of potentially releasable product functionality
Parametric estimating involves: A. Using Optimistic, Pessimistic and Most Likely estimates. B. Calculating individual cost estimates for each work package to obtain the total cost of the project. C. Using a prescribed rate and other variables to calculate an estimate. D. Using the actual cost of a previous similar project to estimate the cost of the current project.
C. Using a prescribed rate and other variables to calculate an estimate.
The primary purpose of the Project Management Plan is to: A. define the work needed to meet project objectives. B. define the schedule for each project phase. C. define how the project will be executed, monitored, and controlled, and closed. D. define planned expenditures through the project life cycle
C. define how the project will be executed, monitored, controlled, and closed.
A discussion is held during an iteration review event of an Agile project, where work on a specific backlog item is considered to be 'done' by some development team members, while others argue it is not. In the leadership role, you identify this as an opportunity for team improvement to be discussed A. during the iteration review B. during the next daily stand-up meeting C. during the retrospective D. during risk planning
C. during the retrospective
You've scheduled a meeting with the Product Owner and team to refine the product backlog. What is expected to be done in this meeting? A. quantify the value of backlog items B. identify defects C. improve the clarity and estimate work items D. prioritize work items
C. improve the clarity and estimate work items
You find that a rejected change request was implemented by the project team, who knew of the change request but not of the rejection. In order to avoid such a situation, rejected change requests should be consistently communicated to stakeholders through: A. the work breakdown structure (WBS) B. the issue log C. the change log D. the communication management plan
C. the change log
A Retrospective in an Agile project environment is best described as: A. The team estimates what they can complete for an upcoming iteration B. At the conclusion of each iteration, or sprint, the project team will demonstrate the completed work for stakeholder acceptance C. The team meets daily, for 15 minutes, to identify impediments and ensure work flows smoothly through the team D. At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective then adjusts its behaviors accordingly
D. At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then adjusts its behaviors accordingly
You learn that an application program interface failed during a quality control test and code is sent back to the development team for remediation. The labor charges associated with the rework is considered to be: A. Prevention Costs B. Maintenance Costs C. Appraisal Costs D. Internal Failure Costs
D. Internal Failure Costs
An ERD (Entity Relationship Diagram) would use which of the following relationships to depict a basketball team with at least one but possibly more players at a given position? A. Optional One B. Optional Many C. Mandatory One D. Mandatory Many
D. Mandatory Many
Given the following Risk Register, which threat is most urgent? A. R1-High Probability-Medium Impact- Trigger Date of 6/30 B. R2-Low Probability-Low Impact-Trigger Date of 6/14 C. R3-High Probability-High Impact-Trigger Date of 6/21 D. R4-Medium Probability-Medium Impact-Trigger Date of 6/10
D. R4
Which document prepared during Business Analysis Planning designates who is accountable for signoff on the business requirements? A. Situation statement B. Traceability Matrix C. Needs Assessment D. RACI model
D. RACI model
For an agile project that is subject to strict budget constraints, these are more likely to be adjusted to stay within cost constraints A. Scope & Schedule B. Scope & Quality C. Quality & Resources D. Resources & Cost
D. Resources & Cost
Which project role is responsible for validating scope? A. The Project Manager B. The Functional Manager C. The Quality Team D. The Customer
D. The Customer
You are given a business case that includes the Net Present Value of the expected revenue increase for the next 5 years. The Net Present Value (NPV) is calculated as: A. The sum of all future revenues during the stated period B. The sum of all future revenues during the stated period multiplied by an interest rate. C. The sum of all future revenues during the stated period minus the total project costs. D. The sum of all future revenues during the stated period discounted by an interest rate.
D. The sum of all future revenues during the stated period discounted by an interest rate.
An activity that is estimated to complete in 2 days is scheduled to start on Monday, July 10. The activity is not on the critical path and has 2 days float. What is the Late Finish Date for this activity? A. Monday, July 10 B. Tuesday, July 11 C. Wednesday, July 12 D. Thursday, July 13
D. Thursday, July 13
Business Acumen is a component of an effective Project Manager's core competencies. Which of the following would be representative of this skill set: A. Building trust and seeking consensus. B. Ability to manage project elements, such as schedule, cost, and risk. C. Exhibiting integrity, cultural sensitivity, and courage. D. Understanding market conditions and time-to-market factors.
D. Understanding market conditions and time-to-market factors.
In the daily standup meeting, it is discussed how test data must be created to demonstrate the increment's functionality. In order to ensure all test data is ready for the iteration review, you recommend: A. canceling the demonstration/review B. preparing a Pareto chart and checksheet C. submitting a change request for authorization D. creating a user story to prepare appropriate test data
D. creating a user story to prepare appropriate test data
A project manager in a predictive environment may choose to tailor the team's approach to identifying and resolving work impediments by: A. establishing incremental phases of working solutions B. using a burndown chart to depict progress towards deliverables C. assigning story points to all requirements D. implementing a daily scrum, as a 15 minute standup meeting each day
D. implementing a daily scrum, as a 15 minute standup meeting each day
A predictive approach may be preferred when: A. working in an environment of funding uncertainty B. the project team does not have specific product experience C. the organization's culture emphasizes project team self-management D. there is a large and dispersed project team
D. there is a large and dispersed project team
SWOT Diagram: Scope Model User Story: Process Model Wireframe: Interface Model Entity Relationship Diagram: Data Model Decision Tree: Rule Model
Match the Analysis Model with the appropriate model category.
Your Agile team members complain that their work is being delayed due to a specific stakeholder continually interrupting their work with questions to see their work in progress. In the role of a servant leader, what would you do? A. Discuss with the stakeholder the impact these interruptions are having on the project team's performance, and request that future questions are coordinated through you. B. Instruct the team to ignore all future questions and requests from the stakeholder C. Notify the product owner, and ask that he assist the development team in satisfying the stakeholders curiosities D. Facilitate the development team to self-organize by assigning a specific team member to deal with these types of interruptions each day.
A. Discuss with the stakeholder the impact these interruptions are having on the project team's performance, and request that future questions are coordinated through you.
The team has been complaining about the daily standup meeting becoming a waste of time due to the Product Owner controlling the conversation. What should you do to make this meeting more productive? A. Increase the time box or frequency of the daily standup meeting B. Prepare a detailed agenda for each day's standup meeting C. Advise the team to appease the Product Owner, and make the best of it. D. Advise the Product Owner that the purpose of the meeting is to facilitate team member collaboration, and to attend as an observer.
D. Advise the Product Owner that the purpose of the meeting is to facilitate team member collaboration, and to attend as an observer.
