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A Work Breakdown Structure numbering system allows the project staff to________ A. Provide project justification B. Use it in project management software C. Systematically estimate costs of the work breakdown structure element. D. Identify the level at which individual elements are found

D

A project is facing a major change to its project deliverables. If the project managers is involved in determining which quality standards are relevant to the change, the project manager must be involved in ____ A. Perform quality assurance B. Perform quality control C. Quality management D. Plan quality

D

A project manager has a project team consisting of people in four countries. The project is very important to the company and the project manager is concerned about its success. The length of the project schedule is acceptable. What type of communication should... A. Informal written communication B. Formal verbal communication C. Informal verbal communication D. Formal written communication

D

During project executing, a team member identifies a risk that is not in the risk register. What should you do? A. Inform the customer about the risk B. Get further information on how the team member identified the risk, because you already performed a detailed analysis and did not identify this risk C. Disregard the risk, because risks were identified during project planning D. Analyze the risk

D

If earned value(EV) = 350 and actual cost (AC) = 400. what is cost variance(CV)? A. -100 B. 50 C. 10 D. -50

D

Project managers often refer to project's triple constraints as a framework for evaluating completing demands. Please select which of the following describes the triple constraints? A. Risks, time, cost B. Risks, scope, cost C. Initiation, planning, controlling D. Time, scope, cost

D

The Work Breakdown Structure, the estimates for each work package, and the network diagram are completed. Which of the following would be the NEXT thing for the project manager to do? A. Sequence the activities B. Verify that they have the correct scope C. Complete risk management D. Create preliminary schedule and get the team's approval

D

The high-level project schedule constraint have just been determined. What project management process group are you in? A. Monitoring and controlling B. Executing C. Planning D. Initiating

D

The___________ is the point at which the contractor assumes total responsibility for each additional dollar of contract cost. A. Point of Reconciliation B. Share Ratio Point C. breakeven point D. Point of Total Assumption

D

What percentage of the total distribution is 3 sigma from the mean equal to? A. 68.28% B. 95.46% C. 99.99% D. 99.73%

D

Which of the following best describes resources leveling? A. Influencing factors that create schedule changes. B. Performing activities concurrently C. Rearranging resources so that a constant number of resources are used during each period D. Adding additional resources to the project to compress the schedule

D

Which of the following is an input of scope change control? A. Corrective actions B. Performance measurements C. Work around D. Performance reports

D

Which of the following items is not an objective of integrated change control? A. Influencing the factor that create changes to ensure that changes are beneficial B. Managing actual changes as they occur C. Determining that a change has occurred D. Make sure that project get more money from customer

D

______is a project performance measurement technique that integrates scope, time, and cost data. A. Reserve analysis B. Project cost budgeting C. Life cycle costing D. Earned value analysis

D

Suppose there is a 20 percent chance that you will earn $10000 and a 80 percent chance that you will lose $100000 on a particular protect. What is the projects estimated monetary value? A. -$20000 B. -$78000 C. $80000 D. $78000

B

The sponsor's role on a project is BEST described as__________ A. Identify unnecessary project constraints B. Helping to prevent unnecessary changes to project objectives C. Helping to put the project management plan together. D. Helping to plan activities

B

What conflict resolution technique is a project manager using when he says, "I can not deal with this issue now!" A. Forcing B. Withdrawal C. Problem solving D. Compromising

B

When should the Verify Scope process be done? A. During the planning processes B. At the end of each phase of the project C. At the end of the project D. At the beginning of the project

B

Which of the following describes the theory Z style of management? A. Theory Z assumes workers dislike and avoid work, so managers must use coercion, threats, and various control schemes to get workers to meet objectives B. Theory Z is based on the Japanese approach to motivating workers, emphasizing trust, quality, collective decision making, and cultural values. C. People have no ambitions, wants no responsibility, and would rather follow than lead. D. Theory Z assumes individuals consider work as natural as play or rest and enjoy the satisfaction of esteem and self-actualization needs

B

Which of the following statement are true regarding the CPI(Cost Performance Index) measurements? A. A negatives CPI indicates that cost performance is better than expected B. A CPI greater than one indicates that cost performance is better than expected C. A CPI less than one indicates that cost performance is better than expected D. A positive CPI indicates that cost performance is better than expected

B

Which of the following statements is not true? A. Culture is a critical level for competitive advantage B. Cultural differences will always be an obstacle to overcome. C. These is a common ground for people from different cultures to work from to help resolve project conflict D. Only those who realize that cultural differences are a resource to leverage will survive in the twenty-first century

B

Which of the following statements regarding quality audits are FALSE: A. The objective of quality audit is to identify lessons learned B. Quality audits are generally performed after scope verification, but can also be performed in parallel with scope verification C. Quality audits examines how the project is progressing and makes corrections D. Quality audits are a structured review of other quality management activities

B

Which of the most appropriate description that explains a project team member? A. Individual or group outside the organization that provides financial resources for the project B. The group that carries out the work of the project C. Management representative of the project D. Individual or organization who will use the products of the project

B

A project manager is the middle of creating a request proposal(RFP). What part of the procurement process is he in? A. Administer Procurement B. Conduct Procurement C. Plan Procurement D. Make or Buy Analysis

C

A risk_____ is a document that contains results of various risk management, often displayed in a table or spreadsheet format. A. management pan B. breakdown structure C. register D. probability impact matrix

C

A_______ maps the work of a project as described in the WBS to the people responsible for performing the work. A. work definition and assignment process B. resource histogram C. responsibility assignment matrix D. project organization chart

C

In which process group does the team measure and analyze the work being done on the project? A. Initiating B. Executing C. Monitoring and controlling D. Closing

C

Integration is done by the ______ A. Stakeholders B. Team C. Project manager D. Sponsor

C

Management by objectives works only if: A. The project does nit impact the objectives B. It is supported by management C. The project includes the objectives in the project charter D. The rule are written down.

C

Project A has an internal rate of return(IRR) of 21%. Project B has an IRR 7%. Project C has an IRR 31%. Project D has an IRR 19%. Which of the would be the BEST project? A. Project A B. Project B C. Project C D. Project D

C

The purpose of a quality audit includes all of the following except: A. Determines how the project is progressing and makes corrections B. Reviews quality management activities to ensure the right quality elements are being examined C. Examines the work of the project and formally accepts the work results. D. Identifies lessons learned

C

Which of the following is a KEY output of the Verify Scope process? A. An improved project management information system B. Improved scheduled estimates C. Customer acceptance of project deliverables D. A more complete scope management plan

C

You are asked to prepare a budget for completing a project that was started last year and then shelved (not to continue) for six months. All the following would be included in the budget EXCEPT: A. Fixed costs B. Direct costs C. Sunk(expended) costs D. Variable costs

C

which of the following represent the portion of the approved total cost estimate planned to be spent on an activity during a given period? A. Earned value(EV) B. Cost variance(CV) C. Planned value(PV) D. Actual cost(AC)

C

A market demand, a business need, adn/or legal requirement are example of: A. Reasons to hire a project manager. B. Reasons projects are initiated C. Reasons people or business become stakeholders D. Reasons to sponsor a project

B

A project has three critical paths. Which of the following BEST describes how it affects the project? A. It increases the project risk B. It requires more people C. It makes it easier to manage D. It makes it more expensive

B

A risk impact scale that uses rank-ordered values as very low, low, moderate, and high is considered: A. A cardinal scale B. An ordinal scale C. Non linear scale D. Probability scale impact

B

A work authorization system can be use to: A. Manage who does each activity and when it is done B. Manage what time and in what sequence work is done. C. Manage when each activity is done. D. Manage who does each activity

B

All of following are ALWAYS inputs to the risk management EXCEPT____ A. Work Breakdown Structure B. Project status reports C. Lessons learned D. Historical information

B

All of the following are generally true about a Project Charter EXCEPT: A. It includes the product description B. It includes a cost benefit analysis C. It includes the business need that the project was undertaken to address D. It is issue by a manager external to the project

B

All of the statement are true regarding Analogous Estimation EXCEPT: A. Analogous Estimation is a tool and technique of Activity Definition process B. Analogous Estimation uses the duration of a similar activity to determine duration of current activity C. Analogous Estimation is also called top-down estimation D. Analogous Estimation is a form expert judgment

B

Communication under a contract should tend toward____ A. informal verbal communication B. Formal written communication C. Formal verbal communication D Informal written communication

B

All of the following must be performed during project initiating EXCEPT: A. Create a project scope statement B. Accumulate and evaluate historical information C. Divide large project into phases D. Identify and document business needs

A

All of the following result from quality audits EXCEPT________ A. Creation quality metrics B. Determination of whether project activities comply with organization policies C. Confirmation of the implementation of approved chang requests. D. Improved processes to increase productivity.

A

Bidder conferences are part of _____ A. Conduct Procurements B. Administer Procurements C. Plan Procurements D. Communication Management

A

During project executing, a major problem occurs that was not included in the risk register. What should you do FIRST? A. Create a workaround B. Tell management C. Look for any unexpected effects of the problem D. Reevaluate the Identify Risks process

A

In which project procurement management process is an RFP often written? A. Planning procurements B. Administering procurements C. conducting procurements D. selecting sellers

A

One of your team members informs you that he does not know which of the many projects he is working on is the most important. Who should determine the priorities among projects in a company? A. The project management office B. The project management team C. The team D. The project manager

A

Report performance belongs to the _______ PM Process Group. A. Monitoring and Controlling B. Closing C. Executing D. Planning E. Initiating

A

The management theory that all people can direct their own effort is ____ A. Theory Y B. Maslow's theory C. Theory X D. Herzberg's theory

A

The project you are working on has as increase in cost effectiveness, increase productivity, and increase morale. What might be the reason for their changes? A. Increased quality B. Management's focus on cost containment C. Project objectives are in line with those of the performing organization. D. Rewards presented for individual efforts

A

Which of the following is an example of a parametric estimate? A. Dollars per module B. Buttom-up C. Learning blend

A

Which of the following statements are TRUE regarding the communication process? A. Sender is responsible for making the information clear and complete B. Sender is responsible for making sure the information is clear and complete C. Receiver is responsible for making sure the information is clear and complete D. Non of the statement are true

A

___________is a technique for making cost and schedule trade-offs to obtain the greatest amount of schedule compression for the least incremental cost. A. Crashing B. Fast Tracking C. Schedule compression D. Critical chain scheduling

A

During what part of the procurement process does procurement negotiation occur? A. Administer Procurements B. Conduct Procurements C. Close Procurements D. Plan Procurements

B

If the optimistic time estimate for an activity is 8 days, most likely time is 10 days, and pessimistic time is 24 days. What is PERT(Program Evaluation and Review Technique) weighted average of this activity? A. 8 B. 12 C. 10 D. 14

B

Personnel in a ___________ organization structure often report to two or more bosses. A. Project A. Matrix C. Hybrid D. Funtional

B

Rearranging resources so that a constant number of resources is used each month is called_______ A. Floating B. Leveling C. Fast tracking D. Crashing

B

Which of the following items is not a primary input for Scope Verification process? A. Validated deliverables B. Requirements document C. PM Plan D. Requirement traceability matrix E. Project reports

E