PMI Questions

All of the following could be considered mediums for communication by a project team member except... A. Staff meeting B. Email C. Message D. Video Conference

C. Message

Which of the following are the processes in the human resource knowledge area? A. Identify stakeholders, plan human resource management, acquire project team, develop project team, manage product team B. Plan human resource management, acquire project team, develop project team, monitor project team C. Plan human resource management, acquire project team, develop project team, manage project team D. Plan human resource management, acquire project team, train project team, manage project team

C. Plan human resource management, acquire project team, develop project team, manage project team

The project manager has concerns about the software developer's project work in terms of quality and has spoken to the developer about this on several occasions. This involvement derives from the relationship between project management and quality management that should complement each other. What specifically is the relationship between the two?

Both focus on management responsibility, continuous improvement, prevention over inspection, and customer satisfaction

Which of the following is a heuristic for WBS decomposition?

Breaking work down to a realistic level (work packages being the lowest level)

What is the range of a rough order of magnitude (ROM) estimate? A. -10% to +10% B. -5% to +10% C. -25% to +75% D. -300% to +75%

C. -25% to +75%

The sum of all probabilities equals what? A. 100 B. 0 C. 1.0 or 100% D 1%

C. 1.0 or 100%

Of the following, which best describes the logic bar chart? A. The ideal tool to view activity sequencing B. A chart that represents high-level activities and their durations C. A chart used to track day-to-day activities D. A chart that represents the logical sequence of high-level activities

C. A chart used to track day-to-day activities

The project manager and his team spend a great deal of time in meetings. Which of the following is not a good reason to cancel a meeting?

C. A functional manager wanted to meet with the project manager at the same time

Which of the following best describes a hammock activity? A. A summary activity with each task listed above it B. A summary activity which each task listed beneath it and the details of each task indented beneath that task C. An executive activity report D. A dummy used in the activity-on-arrow (AOA) diagrams

B. A summary activity which each task listed beneath it and the details of each task indented beneath that task

You are having a home theater room added to your house. The project should take five days and cost $1,500 per day to complete. After three days, the project is 30% complete and $5 000 has been spent. What is the ETC?

$11,666.67

Activity A is worth $200, is 100% complete, should have been done on day one, and actually cost $200. Activity B is worth $75, is 90% complete, should have been done on day two, and actually cost $120 so far. Activity C is worth $200, is 75% complete and should have been done on day three, and has cost $175 so far. The total budget is $ 1000. What is the planned value as of day two?

$275.00

You are having a home theater room added to your house. The project should take five days and cost $1,500 per day to complete. After three days, the project is 30% complete and $5,000 has been spent. What is the CPI?

0.45

Calculate the variance for the following: Pessimistic = 12, Optimistic = 2, Realistic = 5.

2.79

The project is going through the control quality process. Which of the following is a key tool that will be utilized in this process and why?

A cause and effect diagram (also known as Ishikawa and fishbone) helps to isolate any potential problems that relate to quality on a project

The project manager and his team have created the schedule for the hospital wireless network upgrade project. They have identified an area in the schedule that requires a five-day delay for certification of the security of the wireless network (after the network is turned on and before the hospital can use the network). Which of the following best describes the five-day delay?

A lag from one activity to another

You are having a home theater room added to your house. The project should take five days and cost $1,500 per day to complete. After three days, the project is 30% complete and $5 000 has been spent. What is the ETC? A. $11,666.67 B. $16,666.67 C. $5,000 D. $0

A. $11,666.67

Activity A is worth $200, is 100% complete, should have been done on day one, and actually cost $200. Activity B is worth $75, is 90% complete, should have been done on day two, and actually cost $120 so far. Activity C is worth $200, is 75% complete and should have been done on day three, and has cost $175 so far. The total budget is $ 1000. What is the planned value as of day two? A. $275.00 B. -$417.50 C. $495.00 D. -$275.00

A. $275.00

You are having a home theater room added to your house. The project should take five days and cost $1,500 per day to complete. After three days, the project is 30% complete and $5,000 has been spent. What is the total value of the project? A. $7,500 B. $2,250 C. $5,000 D. $10,000

A. $7,500

The project manager and his team have created the schedule for the hospital wireless network upgrade project. They have identified an area in the schedule that requires a five-day delay for certification of the security of the wireless network (after the network is turned on and before the hospital can use the network). Which of the following best describes the five-day delay? A. A lag from one activity to another B. A lead from one activity to another C. The float of the activity D. A need to level resources

A. A lag from one activity to another

Perform qualitative risk analysis uses a variety of tools for analysis. Which of the following is most closely associated with this process? A. A probability and impact matrix B. The expected monetary value (EVM) formula C. Templates for workaround documentation D. Risk trigger determination

A. A probability and impact matrix

The approval of the project charter has been delayed for weeks due to market fluctuation. Upon approval, you are assigned as the project manager and senior management wants you to begin the planning process group immediately. When will you schedule validate scope? A. At the end of every phase on the project B. After the sponsor defines what they want the project to create C. When the project management plan is waiting sign-off D. When the work of the project is done

A. At the end of every phase on the project

The project team is planning an upgrade to a client's website and infrastructure. During planning, the team discovers the need for a data communications line to connect to the servers. What type of cost is this? A. Direct B. Indirect C. Variable D. Indirect fixed

A. Direct

Your supervisor asks for a copy of the project management plan to see if there are any tasks behind schedule. When you provide it to him, he says, "I didn't ask for all this information! Just give me what I asked for!" You don't understand why he is saying this. Which answer below best describes this situation? A. He really wants a schedule, not a project management plan B. He lacks project management training C. There is a communication breakdown D. He really wants a synopsis of the project management plan, which is called a project charter

A. He really wants a schedule, not a project management plan

During which process is the stakeholder register created? A. Identify stakeholders B. Plan stakeholder management C. Manage stakeholder engagement D. Control stakeholder engagement

A. Identify stakeholders

The team has just completed the process of -evaluating how the project went. The team members analyzed what worked well and what didn't. They evaluated the planning and executing. They documented how the sponsor and senior management supported the project. What process did they perform? A. Compiling lessons learned B. Closing the project or phase C. Directing and managing project work D. Monitoring and controlling the project

B. Closing the project or phase

During the create WBS process for the financial reporting improvement process, the team could create all the following breakdown structures as planning evolves except... A. Bill of materials B. Communication breakdown structure C. Risk Breakdown structure D. Resource breakdown structure

B. Communication breakdown structure

What can a responsibility assignment matrix eliminate? A. Confusion about the order of the activities B. Confusion about who is responsible for what C. Confusion about the durations of activities D. Confusion about who is on the team

B. Confusion about who is responsible for what

Sign-off has just occurred on the project charter. There are items in the project charter that mandate a specific vendor and describe the maximum amount of physical and computer storage space available to the team. These are examples of what? A. Assumptions that impact the project B. Constraints that impact the project C. Risks of the project D. Activity resource requirements

B. Constraints that impact the project

The company is implementing a stricter and more proactive quality standard for projects in an attempt to improve the quality culture. Once implemented, which of the following impacts on the product support department is most likely to occur? A. Increased warranty support B. Decreased warranty support C. Increased inventory requirements D. Decreased inventory requirements

B. Decreased warranty support

During the plan stakeholder management process for the accounting system upgrade project, what tools and techniques are available to the project manager? A. Issue logs, stakeholder analysis, reporting systems, and approved change requests B. Expert judgement, meetings, and analytical techniques C. Management skills, communication methods, stakeholder analysis, and interpersonal skills D. Stakeholder analysis, issue logs, and approved change requests

B. Expert judgement, meetings, and analytical techniques

The project manager is a major advocate of team development. What is the main benefit of team development? A. Increased social interaction B. Increased team performance C. A more concise and accurate project plan D. Reduced employee turnover

B. Increased team performance

There are five basic performance reports. Of the following, which best describes the contents of a variance report? A. Information related to the state of the schedule, budget, scope of the project at various parts of time B. Information related to the difference between planned and actual occurrences C. Information related to future project occurrences D. Information related to recent project occurrences

B. Information related to the difference between planned and actual occurrences

You are the project manager on a project that will improve the manufacturing process at your company. Quality has been a big issue because there has been an excessive amount spend on inventory with a lost of waste in the building process and return of product after it has been sold. Presently, the company has a 1sigma quality standard with its manufacturing process. There is a general belief that there are process issues behind this problem. Which of the following options appears to make the most sense in terms of making the process more consistent? A. Watching for violations of the seven run rule B. Making a greater use of checklists C. Increasing the quality standard to a sigma level greater than 1 D. Utilizing the fishbone diagram

B. Making a greater use of checklists

You are the project manager on a defense project and are creating a network diagram. Activity A (3 days) and Activity B (6 days) can start immediately. Activity C (2 days) can start after Activity A is complete. Activity D (1day) and Activity F (2 days) can start after Activity B is complete. Activity E (4 days) can start after Activity C and Activity D are complete. Activity G (5 days) can start after Activity D and Activity F are complete. When Activity E and Activity G are complete, the project is done. What is the slack of Activity D? A. Two days B. One day C. Four days D. Not enough information

B. One day

The project manager needs to motivate his team and reviews Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs as a basis for his motivational strategy. Which of the following are the components of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs A. Physiological, achievement, esteem, psychological safety, and self-actualization B. Physiological, belonging, esteem, safety, and self-actualization C. Physiological, achievement, esteem, safety, and self-actualization D. Physiological, belonging, esteem, psychological safety, and self actualization

B. Physiological, belonging, esteem, safety, and self-actualization

The project manager and the team have made risk-related contract decisions and updated the risk register and project management plan. Which of the following best describes the process they have just completed? A. Identify risks, which entails determining what risk and triggers could occur on the project B. Plan risk responses, which entails determining what will be done if risk events occur and who will be responsible for executing those actions C. Control risk management, which entails observing project activities for risks and risk triggers and implementing the means to control them D. Perform qualitative risk analysis, which entails assigning probability and impact ratings to each risk

B. Plan risk responses, which entails determining what will be done if risk events occur and who will be responsible for executing those actions

As a best practice, who should create the project management plan? A. Project manager alone B. Project manager and the project management team C. The project manager, the project management team, and the owner of the project D. The project owner alone

B. Project manager and the project management team

The product is going through perform quality assurance. Which of the following is a key tool that will be utilized in this process? A. Cost benefit analysis, which is used to analyze how to minimize rework due to lack of quality and how to maximize satisfaction and productivity B. Quality audits, which help verify process and output compliance C. Quality analysis, which is used to optimize project execution and achieve high process quality D. Quality management, which provides acceptable quality management methodology information

B. Quality audits, which help verify process and output compliance

The highway project is in the middle of planning when the project manager presents a status reporting method to the team. The team members haven't heard of this method before. It's called earned value. To attain buy-in from the team, the project manager begins to explain what earned value status reporting can do for the project, explaining that it will measure which of the following? A. Time and cost B. Scope, time, and cost C. Scope and cost D. Scope and time

B. Scope, time, and cost

Of the following differences between the activity-on-node diagramming method and the activity-on-arrow diagramming method, which is the most accurate? A. The activity-on-arrow method is more modern that the activity-on-node method B. The activity-on-arrow method may only have one predecessor type and the activity-on-node method may have four predecessor types C. The activity-on-arrow method is a precedence diagramming method and the activity-on-node method is not

B. The activity-on-arrow method may only have one predecessor type and the activity-on-node method may have four predecessor types

The project is utilizing a vendor to purchase and install a network solution for a national network upgrade project. The buyer of the solution is providing a functionality scope of work to the seller. Of the following, which is the most logical reason this scope was selected? A. The buyer knows exactly what is needed and wants no variance from the specifications B. The buyer's only concern is that the vendor achieves the required goals C. The buyer must have the solution in place within a tight timeframe and needs the vendor to conform to a rigid schedule D. The buyer does not have the personnel to ensure that each step in the process is completed according to specifications

B. The buyer's only concern is that the vendor achieves the required goals

The construction company has been awarded a $40M contract to build an upscale community shopping center. Of the following, which is best example of an exploit type of risk response strategy? A. The company hires illegal aliens and pays them only 25% of the salary received by documented workers B. The company realizes the adjoining land will increase in value upon completion of the project, so it purchases the adjoining land at current prices C. The company purchases materials below the grade specified in the contract, although satisfying local building standards D. The company hires illegal aliens and pays them scale, but does not provide the benefits given to the union workers

B. The company realizes the adjoining land will increase in value upon completion of the project, so it purchases the adjoining land at current prices

The project to consolidate the accounting departments of two recently merged hospitals is extremely complex. The project manager and his team are keenly aware of the importance of properly decomposing the work of the project. If they decompose the work beyond work packages, what is the likely result? A. The application of rolling wave planning B. The creation of activity lists C. A variance in the scope definition D. The creation of the WBS dictionary

B. The creation of activity lists

The project will be starting the executing process group next week. The project sponsor and project manager have a meeting scheduled with the team and the business units that are impacted by the project. They explain what is expected to occur on the project and how each of the people can help contribute to the success of the project. What is this event called? A. Kickoff meeting to officially start the project B. An integral part of the team building effort C. Perform quality assurance and validate scope D. Project management plan development

A. Kickoff meeting to officially start the project

Maxron electrical has won the contract to install wireless networking in Jerryworld stadium in Darlington Hills. This is a very complex contract because there are a number of stakeholders involved: the owner of Jerryworld, various companies associated with the owner, and the city of Darlington Hills. What is the best approach for managing stakeholders? A. Identify all the stakeholders early and establish their needs B. Identify all the stakeholders as situations come up on the project C. Identify all the stakeholders early, establish their needs, and communicate with them throughout the duration of the project D. Inform the stakeholders that the project will be executed in accordance with the scope of work and that their feedback will not be required

C. Identify all the stakeholders early, establish their needs, and communicate with them throughout the duration of the project

Task C on the project has an ES of day three, an EF of day seven and an LS of day seven. Which of the following best describes this task? A. It has slack of zero days B. It is behind schedule C. It has slack of four days and duration of five days D. It has slack of zero days and duration of tour days

C. It has slack of four days and duration of five days

What is the most significant benefit of having the project management team's assistance in creating the work breakdown structure? A. It establishes the project manager's authority B. It helps generate a more accurate budget C. It helps attain buy-in from the team doing the work D. It helps generate a more accurate schedule

C. It helps attain buy-in from the team doing the work

The project manager is discussing risk with a risk-averse stakeholder on the market expansion project. The stakeholder has been exposed to the project management concepts, but wants to know more about contingency reserves. The project manager explains that contingency reserves are created specifically... A. Risk events you know can occur on the project B. Risk events you cannot logically forecast for the project C. Risk events that do occur with a cumulative cost greater than the amount set aside in management reserves D. Risk events that do occur with a cumulative cost greater than the amount set aside in contingency reserves

A. Risk events you know can occur on the project

There is a variance in the manufacturing process that is causing concern among the team. Some results have been above the specification limits, and some within the control tolerances. You want to learn more about the output of the process over the last month. Which of the following items is the most useful for this purpose? A. Run chart because it indicates output over time and provides the opportunity to determine trends and variances B. Pareto diagram because the closer the percentages are on the separate problems, the easier it is to determine trends and variances C. Control chart because it indicates output and highlights trends and variances D. Scatter diagram because the closer the output resembles a diagonal line, the more obvious trends and variances

A. Run chart because it indicates output over time and provides the opportunity to determine trends and variances

The project to update the Orange store to accommodate the new video game platform is ready for initial planning. Stakeholders have been identified. What documentation will be created as a result of the identification? A. Stakeholder register B. Stakeholder management plan C. Issue log D. Charter

A. Stakeholder register

The work breakdown structure represents what? A. The decomposition of the work of the project B. The schedule C. The decomposition of the activity list D. The activity list of the project

A. The decomposition of the work of the project

Of the following statements, which is correct? A. The key output of the plan human resource management process is the human resource management plan B. The key output of the plan human resource management process is the staffing management plan C. The key output of the acquire project team process is the human resource management plan D. The key output of the acquire project team process is the staffing management plan

A. The key output of the plan human resource management process is the human resource management plan

During the plan human resource management process of a critical project, the project management team is creating a responsibility assignment matrix. What benefit does this provide for the team? A. The team will know who is responsible for what work B. The team will know who does what work and when they are to do it C. The team will know the location in which the work is performed D. The team will know the sequence in which resources are to perform the activities

A. The team will know who is responsible for what work

What is the most effective use of feedback on a project? A. To give the sender of the message a change to ensure their message is delivered B. To ensure that the receiver of a message understands the message C. To give the receiver of the message a change to get status updates from the sender D. To ensure that the sender of the message understands the message

B. To ensure that the receiver of a message understands the message

The project manager is taking a leave of absence and the company has just designated his replacement. The new project manager is known as a visionary. Of the following, which best describes negative characteristics of this type of manager?

This style of management is focused more on the big picture than the details and may let details slip that impact the timeliness of the project

The project manager for the electric engine improvement project has implemented a work authorization system. What is the main benefit of utilizing a work authorization system?

To control gold plating

Which of the following is the least desirable reason to pursue a project?

To ensure that all technology in place at key branches is less tan three years old

Which of the following duration estimate types is most likely to be used where there is minimal information known about the project?

Top-Down

The project to improve the insurance section of the customer service division is very complex in terms of updating organizational process assets. Which of the following best describes the appropriate time to update these assets?

Updates should occur as validation data is available from the perform quality assurance process

Company-wide server upgrades are an example of what type of project cost?

Variable indirect

The project team is developing rules for reporting updates on the project. The majority of the activities are greater than two reporting periods long. Which format is best to use in this case?

Weighted milestone

The project to create a new drill type for an oil exploration initiation has been in progress for twelve months. Of the following, what best describes when it closes?

When the validate scope process is completed for the project, When the project is canceled, when the project funds are depleted

When a project complete?

When the work done

During the monitor and control project work process, the project manager is placing a great deal of reliance on expert judgement. Do you think this reliance is well founded?

Yes, although modeling tools are effective, expert judgement is often more significant and more accurate than those tools

The project manager of the systems upgrade project uses a variety of power types. Which of the following is an example of penalty power? A. The project manager instructs the team leaders to prepare status reports for the weekly meeting B. The project manager takes the most productive team member to lunch at an expensive restaurant C. The project manager announces that those who do not complete their tasks in a timely manner without sacrificing quality will be ineligible for a bonus D. The project manager's degree and prior work experience were in systems engineering

C. The project manager announces that those who do not complete their tasks in a timely manner without sacrificing quality will be ineligible for a bonus

Which of the following duration estimate types is most likely to be used where there is minimal information known about the project? A. Bottom-Up B. Parametric C. Top-Down D. Three-Point

C. Top-Down

You are assigned to a new data warehouse system project and notice the project charter lists four business units as sponsors. The data warehouse system has been discussed at your organization for some time. Which of the following could present the biggest challenge to implementing this project?

Conflicting goals of the sponsor

The project team is creating the WBS for their stadium restoration project. Which of the following best describes the layers that would likely be included?

Control accounts, planning packages, work packages

You are having a home theater room added to your house. The project should take five days and cost $1,500 per day to complete. After three days, the project is 30% complete and $5,000 has been spent. What is the amount of work that should have been done so far? A. $7,500 B. $2,250 C. $5,000 D. $4,500

D. $4,500

Of the following, which best describes a secondary risk? A. A vendor was unable to fulfill a contract commitment by the due date in the contract B. A vendor was unable to fulfill a contract commitment by the due date in the contract due to a strike C. A vendor was unable to fulfill a contract commitment by the due date in the contract because a sub-contractor delivered a defective product D. A vendor was unable to fulfill a contract commitment by the due date in the contract, so the team chose another vendor that also could not meet the due date because of the late start

D. A vendor was unable to fulfill a contract commitment by the due date in the contract, so the team chose another vendor that also could not meet the due date because of the late start

The project manager has created the human resource management plan and is getting ready to start the project soon. Resumes are being reviewed and some people have been interviewed. The lead candidate for the technical architecture position has been offered a position. In what process is the project manager involved? A. Hiring and interviewing B. Develop project team C. Estimate activity resources D. Acquire project team

D. Acquire project team

The project to create a new drill type for an oil exploration initiation has been in progress for twelve months. Of the following, what best describes when it closes? A. When the validate scope process is completed for the project B. When the project is canceled C. When the project funds are depleted D. All of the answers

D. All of the answers

Which of the following describes a work breakdown structure (WBS)? A. The work should be decomposed to a realistic level of detail B. If the work is not listed on the WBS, it is not in the project C. The accumulation of the work in the WBS should be equal to the work of the project D. All of the answers are correct

D. All of the answers are correct

Due to the complexity of the project to design and manufacture robotic guard dogs for use at remote government sites, a number of breakdown structures will be used. Of the following breakdown structures and descriptions, which is correct? A. Organizational breakdown structure, which graphically illustrates how project management is structured to accomplish project activities B. Risk breakdown structure, which lists risks that are grouped by probability of occurrence and listed by severity of impact C. Resource breakdown structure, which graphically illustrates the availability of resources D. Bill of materials, which list the components, assemblies, and sub assemblies used to build the product

D. Bill of materials, which list the components, assemblies, and sub assemblies used to build the product

The project planning process group is progressing. The team has involved the accounting department to set up a system of codes that the accounting department will use to track work on the project. This is known as what? A. Accounting codes B. WBS numbering C. Determine budget D. Chart of accounts

D. Chart of accounts

During the identify stakeholder process, the project manager of the security project has what key tools and techniques at his disposal? A. Stakeholder analysis, stakeholder management strategy chart, and expert judgement B. Power/interest grid, stakeholder analysis, and expert judgement C. Stakeholder management strategy chart, stakeholder analysis, power/interest grid, and expert judgement D. Expert judgement and stakeholder analysis

D. Expert judgement and stakeholder analysis

A city is buying services from a construction company to build a new freeway for $4M over three years. At the start of each year, the amount fluctuates relative to the national cost of living. This is an example of what type of contract? A. Cost plus economic price adjust B. Cost plus incentive C. Fixed-price cost of living adjust D. Fixed-price economic price adjust

D. Fixed-price economic price adjust

The computer manufacturer is putting a policy in place to use Just-in-Time manufacturing. It feels this policy will help minimize excess inventory cost and improve efficiency. The amount of inventory needed for this type of process is what? A. There is insufficient information to determine the answer B. 0.27% (3 sigma) or 0.0003% (6 sigma) C. Zero plus predefined organizational buffer D. Ideally, zero with supplies obtained only when the product is being built

D. Ideally, zero with supplies obtained only when the product is being built

As a former functional manager in the HR department, the project manager is expected to excel in the control communication process. Which is an input she will use during this process? A. Risk Register B. Reporting systems C. Change requests D. Issue Log

D. Issue Log

Your company is involved in a new project in which the information and intellectual property associated with it are highly sensitive. Given this, which of the following makes the most sense when planning the project? A. Outsourcing and having the partner sign a nondisclosure agreement B. Having only the creators of the idea work on the project to control who knows about the intellectual property C. Outsourcing to an offshore development facility so your local competitors won't know your intellectual property details. D. Making the product internally

D. Making the product internally

While establishing an overall picture of process output over time, the team plots a chart based on the data available. The plotted chart has seven consecutive data points on one side of the mean. What can be determined from the plotted chart? A. The control limits are too tight B. The control limits are acceptable C. The control limits are too loose D. None of the answers are correct

D. None of the answers are correct

What are the time knowledge area processes? A. Plan schedule management, define activities, sequence activities, estimate activity resources, estimate activity durations, create baseline schedule, and control schedule B. Plan schedule management, create WBS, define activities, sequence activities, estimate activity durations, develop schedule, and control schedule C. Plan schedule management, define activities, create network diagram, estimate activity resources, estimate activity durations, develop schedule, and control schedule D. Plan schedule management, define activities, sequence activities, estimate activity resources, estimate activity durations, develop schedule, and control schedule

D. Plan schedule management, define activities, sequence activities, estimate activity resources, estimate activity durations, develop schedule, and control schedule

The project manager and her team have worked diligently to complete the project scope on time and within budget. They are in the process of creating the project files. Of the following, which is the best and most complete definition of project files? A. Project documents that record what occurred during the project and what changes were approved. B. Project documents that record what occurred during the project, what changes were approved, and what decisions were made. C. Project documents that record what occurred during the project, basic project statistics (scope, time, and cost) and what changes were approved D. Project documents that record what occurred during the project, what changes were approved, basic project statistics (scope, time, cost), and what decisions were made

D. Project documents that record what occurred during the project, what changes were approved, basic project statistics (scope, time, cost), and what decisions were made

You are purchasing 67 desktop computers, monitors, and a standard desktop software package for an upcoming project. What type of contract will you likely use? A. Net 30 because interest charges are avoided if you pay the entire cost within 30 days B. Fixed-price because the price will be locked in C. Net 90 because interest charges are avoided if you pay the entire cost within 90 days D. Purchase order because it is a general purchase vehicle for commodity purchases

D. Purchase order because it is a general purchase vehicle for commodity purchases

The project management team is analyzing defects and trying to isolate the cause of a problem on the project. They have isolated two variables via the data that is available. They suspect the problem is compounded by the impact of one variable on another. They want to see if there is a relationship between the two variables. Which of the following will help them verify this relationship and why? A. Run chart because the closer the lower control limit is to +/- 3 sigma, the more dependent the variables are B. Pareto diagram because the closer the percentages are on the separate problems, the more dependent the variables are C. Control chart because the closer the upper control limit is to +/- 3 sigma, the more dependent the variables are D. Scatter diagram because the closer the output resembles a diagonal line, the more dependent the variables are

D. Scatter diagram because the closer the output resembles a diagonal line, the more dependent the variables are

Of the following, what best represents a contract component and the reason for including it in a contract between a buyer and vendor in connection with the purchase of a debit card add-on system? A. Share because the buyer needs the work done in a timely manner B. Incentive because the buyer needs the costs to come in as low as possible C. Incentive because the buyer needs the work down with minimal resources D. Share because the buyer needs the costs to come in as low as possible

D. Share because the buyer needs the costs to come in as low as possible

All the following are typically components of the project management plan except... A. The schedule management plan B. The risk management plan C. The requirements management plan D. The budget management plan

D. The budget management plan

Which of the following is the least desirable reason to pursue a project? A. to increase market penetration for the top customers by 13% B. to increase employee satisfaction by 6% C. to provide regulatory compliance D. to ensure that all technology in place at key branches is less than three years old

D. To ensure that all technology in place at key branches is less than three years old

The project management team has performed earned value analysis on its project and discovered that the project is behind schedule and over budget. The SP is 0.82 and the CP is 0.73. The team is trying to determine how efficient it needs to be with the remaining resources to complete the project on budget. Which of the following is the team trying to calculate? A. Cost variance B. Cost performance index C. Estimate to complete D. To-complete performance index

D. To-complete performance index

The project is experiencing conflict as the planning evolves. Of the following, which is the most common set of tools the project manager can utilize to minimize conflict?

Ground rules, group norms, and project management practices

The project manager is a major advocate of team development. What is the main benefit of team development?

Increased team performance

Task C on the project has an ES of day three, an EF of day seven and an LS of day seven. Which of the following best describes this task?

It has slack of four days and duration of five days

The project manager is in the process of creating the scope statement. There are a number of items that can exist both in requirements and scope statement. Which of the following items are most likely to be only in the scope statement.

Items to be excluded from the project, what the project will so, items to be included in the project

You are the project manager on a defense project and are creating a network diagram. Activity A (3 days) and Activity B (6 days) can start immediately. Activity C (2 days) can start after Activity A is complete. Activity D (1day) and Activity F (2 days) can start after Activity B is complete. Activity E (4 days) can start after Activity C and Activity D are complete. Activity G (5 days) can start after Activity D and Activity F are complete. When Activity E and Activity G are complete, the project is done. What is the slack of Activity D?

One day

Which of the following are the processes in the human resource knowledge area?

Plan human resource management, acquire project team, develop project team, manager project team

What are the processes that occur within scope knowledge area?

Plan scope management, collect requirements, define scope, create WBS, validate scope, control scope

Which of the following best describes configuration management?

Procedures used to document and control product or service characteristics

As a best practice, who should create the project management plan?

Project manager and the project management team

During the create a WBS process for the financial reporting improvement process, the team could create all the following breakdown structures

Risk breakdown structure, resource breakdown structure, bill of materials

There is a variance in the manufacturing process that is causing concern among the team. Some results have been above the specification limits, and some within the control tolerances. You want to learn more about the output of the process over the last month. Which of the following items is the most useful for this purpose?

Run chart because it indicates output over time and provides the opportunity to determine trends and variances

The project management team is analyzing defects and trying to isolate the cause of a problem on the project. They have isolated two variables via the data that is available. They suspect the problem is compounded by the impact of one variable on another. They want to see if there is a relationship between the two variables. Which of the following will help them verify this relationship and why?

Scatter diagram because the closer the output resembles a diagonal line, the more dependent the variables are

As the project manager establishes the scope baseline, which of the following best descripts what she will create or reference?

Scope statement, WBS, and WBS dictionary

The work breakdown structure represents what?

The decomposition of the work of the project

Of the following statements, which is correct?

The key output of the plan human resource management process is the human resource management plan

The work breakdown structure (WBS) consist of the following?

The project management ream and the project manager should be involved in creating it, it will resemble an organizational chart in appearance when complete, it is a decomposition of the work of the project.

Which of the following are typically components of the project management plan?

The schedule management plan, risk management plan, requirements management plan

Project management roles not only describe project participation levels of various personnel, they also indicate responsibility. Which of the following in the most accurate in terms of its description?

The sponsor pays for the project and could own the work of the project when it is complete

The following describes a work breakdown structure (WBS)

The work should be decomposed to a realistic level of detail, if the work is not listed in the WBS, it is not in the project, the accumulation of the work in the WBS should be equal to the work of the project