PMD Pro Certification Exam

What is the correct sequencing of project scheduling activities?

1. Activity definition 2. Activity sequencing 3. Activity resource estimating 4. Activity duration estimating

Which of the following are "hard" skills required to manage people effectively during the Project Implementation Phase?

1. Conducting performance assessments 2. Creating job descriptions 3. Acquiring project staff

Which of these lists of data collection techniques are correctly ordered, from least to most complex?

1. Existing Surveys 2. Key informant Interviews 3. Focus Groups Specific 4. Specific Sample Surveys

What is the correct hierarchical order of the PMD Pro's Logical Framework Model (from highest level to lowest level)?

1. Goal 2. Outcomes 3. Outputs 4. Activities

What are some of the ways in which the Work Breakdown Process can be used when planning a project?

1. Guides the process of the activity identification and sequencing, 2. Provides a basis for more accurate estimates 4. Shows the hierarchy if work needed to complete the project

What is the correct sequence for the different phases in the PMD Pro Project Phase Model?

1. Project Identification and Design 2. Project Set Up 3. Project Planning 4. Project Implementation

How many cells are in a four-level logical framework matrix?

16

What justifications for using iterative project plannig?

2. Continually provide insights and learning 3. Increase and enhance the control that project managers have over the project 4. Ensure that the logic, of the project remains accurate and up-to-date

How many phases are there in the PMD Pro Project Phase Model for the international development sector?

6

Which is NOT a role in the composition or a project board?

A Project Manager Perspective

How does a learning review differ from a final evaluation?

A learning review is simpler, quicker, and more versatiles

Which of the following is NOT an example of an internal control system?

A monitoring and evaluation plan

Which of the following activities are part of the risk assessment process?

Anticipating the probability that a risk will occur and its potential impact

What is NOT the responsibility of a project manager?

Assuming personal responsibility for completing the project manager?

Select the missing words in the following sentence. The ___ define the horizontal logic of the logical framework matrix, and create an "if-then" logic when combined with the activities, outputs, outcome, and goals.

Assumptions

What is the purpose of the RACI Chart?

Clarifies stakeholder roles during implementation

What step in the project scheduling process allocates the type and quantity of resources required to perform each scheduled activity?

Completing the Activity Resource Estimates

What is a project implementation plan called if it sufficiently identifies the activities and resources required to complete both the direct and indirect work?

Comprehensive

Which three activities must be focused on during the End of Project Transition?

Contract closure, financial closure, and administrative closure

What identifies the minimum amount of time required to complete project activities?

Critical Path

What is the purpose of project evaluation?

Determines the extent to which the project is contributing to achievement of outcomes and goals

Which is NOT a responsibility of the project sponsor?

Ensure the overall success of the project

What is the primary purpose of the project implementation process?

Ensures that deliverables arrive on time, on budget and according to the scope

What area tends to be relative weakness of project managers in the international development sector?

Establishing a balanced approach to project management through all phases of the life of the project

Which is not one of the purposes of Venn diagram?

Establishing roles and responsibilities of project stakeholders

What is the most important consideration to keep in mind when identifying the data to collect in the Project Monitoring and Evaluation Plan?

Expected improvements in decision-making because of better data

What is NOT a responsibility of the project manager during the implementation phase?

Facilitating development of the project implementation plan

Which is NOT a responsibility of the project manager during the implementation phase?

Facilitating development of the project implementation plan

What step in the Project Identification and Design Phase includes deciding which elements will (and will not) be included in the scope of the project's intervention?

Future state analysis

What is an unresolved decision, situation or problem that will significantly impact a project called?

Issue

Which issue management process does this statement describe: "understanding the issue sufficiently to consider future consequences of action plans made to resolve it."

Issue analysis

Which issue management process is described by the statement: "actions intended to ensure issues are resoled in a timely and effective manner?"

Issue control

What is the purpose of the risk tolerance line?

It helps to define which risks need to be actively managed

What is an important characteristic of the End of Project Learning Review Process?

It is completed quickly

Which statement concerning portfolio management is false?

It is the direct responsibility of the project manager.

What is the purpose of a risk register?

It provides a formal and detailed identification of project risks and elaborates a plan for addressing them

Which of the following actions listed below are not recommended during the End or Project Transition?

Make final changes to the logical framework

What need, according to Jonathon Bradshaw's classification, does the following statement describe? A physician indicates the maternal mortality rates fail to meet the Ministry of Health's minimum standards.

Normative need

Project evaluation corresponds primarily with what two levels of the logical framework?

Outcomes and goals

Select the missing word for the following sentence: Assuming a four level logical framework based on the PMD Pro model, monitoring primarily corresponds to the activity and ___ levels

Output

Which example is a goal0level indicator (assuming a four-level Logical Framework based on the PMD Pro Model)?

Percentage reduction in morbidity from water related diseases

Which examples is a goal-level indicator (assuming a four-level Logical Framework based on the PMD Pro Model)?

Percentage reduction in morbidty from water related diseases

Select the missing word in the following sentence: The discipline of ___ management focuses on selecting, initiating and managing the overall collection of projects in a way that addresses the strategic objectives of the organization.

Portfolio

Which statement related to data collection process is correct?

Primary data collection activities tend to consume more time and money than secondary data collection activities

Which analysis tool is sometimes replaced by assets-based approach?

Problem analysis

What analysis tool is intended to investigate cause and effect relationships?

Problem tree

Which of the following is an example of an administrative closure activity?

Project equipment, consumables, vehicles, offices are reallocated, sold or transferred

Which phase is continually present throughout the entirety of the PMD Pro Project Phase Model?

Project monitoring, evaluation and control

Within the PMD Pro Project Phase Model, which project phase is perpetually present through the life of the project?

Project monitoring, evaluation and control

What is the purpose of establishing project tolerances?

Project tolerances define performance limits within which the project manager can retain autonomy

Select the missing word for the following sentence: In international development projects the primary purpose of ___ is to measure the progress of the day-to-day operations of the project.

Project-monitoring

Compared with projects managed by organizations working in the commercial sector, what characteristic is unique to managing projects in the international development sector organizations?

Projects aspire to social and behavioral changes that improve target population well being

According to the RACI matrix, which person has the key role of carrying out the work required to achieve the task?

Responsible

WHat iterative process provides increasing levels of detail to the project implementation plan over time?

Rolling Wave Planning

What are the three most important factors that determine the skill level a project managers requires to effectively manage a project?

Size, complexity and risk of project

Select the missing words in the following sentence. The ___ builds upon the outcomes from a Venn diagram, providing the opportunity to add further narrative and more detailed data.

Stakeholder analysis matrix

What tool is used to collect primary quantitative data for a project assessment?

Standardized Surveys

Selecting the missing words in the following sentence: The ___ competency area includes the knowledge, skills and behaviors required to identify, select and employ the right tools and process to ensure project management success.

Technical

While conducting an analysis exercise, the project team realizes that the engineering components of a proposed project cannot be realistically accomplished. This is an example of a failure to meet which feasibility criteria?

Technical

Which is an example of a "technical" competency required of project managers?

The ability ti define and collect information and data (metrics) to monitor project progress

How does a project implementation plan differ from a project proposal?

The implementation plan focuses on the needs of the project team

Which statement best defines the concept of project tolerances?

The performance limits within which the project manager can retain autonomy

Which of the following options is NOT a recommended activity to verify that the scope and the quality of project deliverables were acceptable?

The project team conducts an audit of all the project decision gates through the life of the project

Which statement best describes a project extension scenario?

The project team has negotiated with the project donor to add time to the project calendar in order to finish the project

What is the definition of "project scope"?

The work required to deliver project results

Why are systems for administrative, financial and contract closure critical during the End of Project Transition Phase?

These systems help reduce the risk of disputes with suppliers, employers, and doners

What are some of the objectives of the Project Set Up Phase

To communicate the project launch to stake holders, To formally authorize the project team to mobilize resources for the project, and to establish the project governance structure

Why establish a project governance structure?

To define the management framework within which project decisions are made

What is the main purpose of ensuring the project implementation plan is iterative?

To ensure that the implementation plan is treated as a living document that can evolve and change over time

Select the missing words in the following sentence. Project ___ are a key part of being able to work autonomously as a project manager provide a certain amount of flexibility with regards to project constraints.

Tolerance

Project ___ are a key part of being able to work autonomously as a project manager and provide a certain amount o flexibility with regard to project constraints

Tolerances

What tool specifically defines and describes the project scope in a decomposed hiearchy?

Work Breakdown Structure

Which tool serves as a checklist to ensure that the project plan comprehensively addresses the end of project planning?

Transition Planning Matrix

Which of the following scope management activities is conducted during the End fo Project Transition Phase?

Verify Project Scope

Which best describes the relationship between Project Management and Design, Monitoring Evaluation (DM&E)?

While strong DM&E is a necessary component of a project management system, it is not sufficient to ensure project success

What is the main purpose of a Gantt Chart?

Graphically represents the schedule of project activities

What is the main purpose of a network diagram?

Identifies the time required, based on the activities undertaken and the resources available, to complete project activities

Project proposals in the development sector tend to emphasize which element of the project scope?

Identifying activities and resources needed to complete the direct work that products deliverables

What is the first step to take when completing a problem tree?

Identifying the starter problems

Which statement is the best example of a SMART indicator?

In year two, 500 farmers in the project area score 70% or higher on the end of training examination

Which of the following of is in the format of an objective tree statement?

Income of families stabilized and increased