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21. Which of the following best represents the definition of a program? A. A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service B. A group of related efforts managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them separately C. A collection of efforts or groups of efforts and other work that are grouped together to facilitate effective management of that work to meet strategic business objectives D. None of the above
Answer B. PMBOK® Guide - The first answer is the definition of a project. The third is the definition of a portfolio. B is a program.
8. Which of the following is the best description of the primary purpose of the PMBOK® Guide? A. To define the proper methodology for managing project B. To identify the PM knowledge considered good practice C. To establish the international PM standards D. To define proper PM practices
Answer B. PMBOK® Guide 2008, p.13 - According to the PMBOK® Guide, "The Primary purpose of the PMBOK® Guide is to identify the subset of the Project Management Body of Knowledge that is generally recognized as good practice."
18. Which of the following is not a term used to define application areas? A. Technical elements, such as a specific kind of engineering B. Financial elements, such as a knowledge of reading financial statements C. A management specialization, such as government contracting D. Industry groups or verticals, such as telecommunications, automotive, or financial
Answer B. PMBOK® Guide p. 13- While several of the options deal with standards, only B is the actual definition.
19. Which of the following is the best definition of a standard? 1. A government requirement, which specifies product, process or service characteristics 2. A document established by consensus and approved by a recognized body that provides for common and repeated use 3. A guideline that describes a preferred approach 4. Mandated compliance by some governmental organization
Answer B. PMBOK® Guide p. 13- While several of the options deal with standards, only B is the actual definition.
6. Which of the following is not a factor in the development of organizational culture and style? 1. Shared values, norms or beliefs 2. Technical certifications 3. Policies and procedures 4. View of authority relationships
Answer B. PMBOK® Guide p. 27 - Each of the items except technical certifications is listed as a factor in the PMBOK Guide influencing culture.
13. Which of the following correctly identifies the project management process groups? 1. Initiating, planning, developing, testing, and deployment 2. Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing 3. Envisioning, planning, developing, deployment, and closing 4. Envisioning, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing.
Answer B. PMBOK® Guide p.19 - According to PMI every project—regardless of development methodology—uses the process groups of Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing. This process is often iterative.
2. Which of the following is not a characteristic shared by both projects and operations? A. Performed by people B. Generates repetitive outputs C. Are constrained by limited resources D. Are planned, executed, and controlled
Answer B. PMBOK® Guide p.6 - Projects and operations share many of the same characteristics. However, projects do not attempt to produce the same product over and over again
28. Two characteristics of a deliverable are: A. They are quantified and usable B. They are part of the process and are tangible C. They are measurable and verifiable D. None of the above
Answer C. PMBOK® Guide - A deliverable is a measurable, verifiable work product such as a specification, feasibility report, detailed design document, or working prototype. Some deliverables can correspond to the project management process, whereas others are the end products or components of the end products for which the project was conceived.
5. Which of the following is an that is organization likely to be project-based? A. Organizations who derive most of their revenue from performing projects B. Organizations that have adopted management by projects C. Both A & B D. None of the above
Answer C. PMBOK® Guide - Project-based organizations are those whose operations consist primarily of projects. These organizations generally fall into two categories: organizations that derive most of their revenue from projects or organizations that have adopted management by projects.
Which of the following is an example of an operation?
Producing a new car PMBOK® Guide p.7 - The objective of an ongoing operation is to sustain the business. A project's goal, on the other hand, is to attain a specific objective and terminate.
Which of the following is not one of the PMBOK® Guide's ten (10) knowledge areas?
Requirements management PMBOK® Guide - The nine knowledge areas include: integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk and procurement management.
Which of the following is not a factor in the development of organizational culture and style?
Technical certifications. Those that are: Shared Values, policies and procedures, view of authority relationships.
What does a project life cycle define?
What the deliverable dependencies are The PMBOK Guide lists four major characteristics that projects share. One of these is the handoff of work packages or deliverables.
When are project phases generally considered to be completed?
When the deliverables have been accepted
Which of the following is a reason to authorize a project?
A market demand, A specified organizational need , and A regulatory requirement
Subproject
A portion of the overall project that is established when the project is subdivided into components that are more easily managed
Which of the following is not a common characteristic of a project?
A project has repetitive tasks PMBOK® Guide p.5 - Projects are temporary endeavors undertaken to create a unique product or service. This rarely includes repetitive work.
4. Which of the following is a key element of defining an operation? A. Operations maintain an existing set of practices B. Operations have unique charters and goals C. Operations have defined start and end dates D. None of the above
Answer A. LGd PMP® Exam Prep Course - Projects have unique charters, goals and defined start and end dates. Operations have semi-permanent charters, semi-permanent organizations, maintain an existing set of practices, provide a standard product or service, and are continuous
27. When are project phases generally considered to be completed? A. When a review of the accomplished work and the deliverables has taken place, and they have been accepted B. When a managerial decision to continue to the next phase has been made C. When the deliverables have been accepted D. A & B
Answer A. PMBOK® Guide - A project phase is generally considered concluded when the key project stakeholders have actually accepted the deliverables from that phase. This might also include an overt decision to continue to the next phase. However, this does not preclude multiple phases from occurring at the same time.
23. Which of the following is not true about a project management office? A. A PMO should always have direct control over all project activities in the organization. B. A PMO is an organizational unit to centralize and coordinate the management of projects. C. A PMO oversees the management of a project, programs or a combination of both. D. PMOs can operate on a continuum from providing project management support functions to software, policies, and actual direct management of projects.
Answer A. PMBOK® Guide - Although it would be very nice, a project management office does not have to have direct control over all projects.
17. Which of the following is not a key element to understanding the project environment? A. Understanding specific government regulations B. Understanding the cultural and social environments C. Understanding the international and political environments D. Understanding the physical environment
Answer A. PMBOK® Guide - Although understanding specific governmental regulations is key to project success, this is not considered a part of project environment.
24. What does a project life cycle define? A. What technical work to do in each phase B. What the deliverable dependencies are C. Who will complete each deliverable D. How each deliverable is approved
Answer A. PMBOK® Guide - Project life cycles generally define: What technical work to do in each phase. When the deliverables are to be generated in each phase. Who is involved in each phase. How to control and approve each phase
10. Which of the following is part of the temporary nature of projects? A. The project team seldom outlives the project B. The project team existed prior to the project being created C. The market window is not usually temporary D. The project team is always broken up at the end of the project
Answer A. PMBOK® Guide p. 5 - Because of the definition of projects, the project team seldom outlives the project. They are by definition temporary and so are their teams.
11. Which of the following represents the best definition for progressive elaboration? A. Developed in steps and continuing in increments B. Developed with a continuous process C. Developed with explicit steps D. Developed in accordance with the defined project phases
Answer A. PMBOK® Guide p.7 - Progressive elaboration means developing a project in steps, and continuing in increments. This often necessitates that definitions are broad at the beginning and get more specific as time progresses.
25. Which of the following is a characteristic that most project life cycles share in common? A. Projects might or might not have phases, but are defined by deliverable handoffs. B. Phases are usually sequential and are usually defined by some sort of technical information transfer or component handoff. C. Projects are defined by iterative phases that continue for a predefined period. D. Projects do not have phases and are usually defined by the need to have requirements defined at the beginning of the project.
Answer B. PMBOK® Guide - The PMBOK Guide lists four major characteristics that projects share. One of these is the handoff of work packages or deliverables.
26. Which of the following is not common for a project's life cycle? A. Cost and staffing levels tend to be low at the start, peak during the intermediate phases and drop rapidly as the project concludes B. The level of uncertainty and risk of failure is highest at the beginning and improves throughout the project C. The cost of project changes and correcting errors gets progressively lower as the project continues D. The ability of stakeholders to influence the project's characteristics is highest at the beginning and gets progressively lower
Answer C. PMBOK® Guide - The cost of project changes and the correction of errors gets progressively higher on most projects because of the amount already invested and because of the fact that changes or errors often force the rework of already-produced deliverables. It is this fact that often justifies the significant amount of work done at the beginning of the project to define requirements.
15. Which of the following is not one of the PMBOK® Guide's ten (10) knowledge areas? A. Cost management B. Resources management C. Requirements management D. Quality management
Answer C. PMBOK® Guide - The nine knowledge areas include: integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk and procurement management.
20. Which of the following is not a key common element of understanding the project environment? A. The cultural and social environment B. The international and political environment C. The outside environment D. The physical environment
Answer C. PMBOK® Guide - The outside environment is not a key element in understanding the project environment.
1. Which of the following is not an output of a project? A. A product or artifact that is quantifiable B. A capability to perform a service C. A manufactured product D. All of the above
Answer C. PMBOK® Guide p. 5 - Manufactured products represent operations because of their mass produced, repetitive nature.
9. Which of the following is not a common characteristic of a project? A. A project is temporary B. A project produces a unique product or service C. A project has repetitive tasks D. A project uses progressive elaboration
Answer C. PMBOK® Guide p.5 - Projects are temporary endeavors undertaken to create a unique product or service. This rarely includes repetitive work.
3. Which of the following is an example of an operation? A. The development of a new product B. Constructing a building C. Producing a new car D. Developing a new marketing campaign
Answer C. PMBOK® Guide p.7 - The objective of an ongoing operation is to sustain the business. A project's goal, on the other hand, is to attain a specific objective and terminate.
22. Which of the following statements is a key element of a subproject? A. They are based on the project processes B. They often involve specialized technology C. The subproject can consist of a series of even smaller subprojects D. All of the above
Answer D. PMBOK® Guide - Each of the included statements could be true for a given subproject. When projects are divided into more manageable components, these pieces are often referred to as subprojects.
30. Which of the following is not part of formal phase completion? A. Review of the completed phase deliverables B. Acceptance of the phase deliverables C. Review of any phase documents D. Authorization of the subsequent phase
Answer D. PMBOK® Guide - Formal phase completion does not include authorizing the subsequent phase. For effective control, each phase is formally initiated to produce a phasedependent output of the Initiating Process Group, specifying what is allowed and expected for that phase.
29. Bob is a project manager whose project has been closed at the end of the third phase of the five phases that were initially planned. What should Bob's next course of action be in terms of the current project? A. Seek a review with the key stakeholders B. Seek a review with the project sponsor C. Complete a review with the project team D. Nothing, this is a legitimate decision
Answer D. PMBOK® Guide - The answer is nothing because according to the PMBOK® Guide a phase can be legitimately closed without the decision to initiate any other phases for a wide variety of reasons
16. Which of the following is not one of the PMBOK® Guide's ten (10) knowledge areas? A. Time Management B. Risk management C. Communications management D. Contract management
Answer D. PMBOK® Guide - The nine knowledge areas include: integration, scope, time, cost, quality, human resources, communications, risk and procurement management
12. Which of the following is a reason to authorize a project? A. A market demand B. A specified organizational need C. A regulatory requirement D. All of the above
Answer D. PMBOK® Guide p. 10 - Each of the examples represent justifications to create a unique product or service using a defined team, budget and schedule.
14. Which of the following is not one of project management's triple constraints? A. Time B. Costs C. Scope D. Requirements
Answer D. The triple constraints of project management include time, costs, and scope and quality.
7. Who is responsible for determining what the "appropriate practice" for the project is? A. The project sponsor B. The project manager C. The key stakeholders D. The project management team
Answer: D. PMBOK® Guide 2008, p.13 - The project management team must define what good practice means in each project on a case-by-case basis.
Which of the following is not a term used to define application areas?
Financial elements, such as a knowledge of reading financial statements PMBOK® Guide p. 13- While several of the options deal with standards, only B is the actual definition.
Which of the following is not a characteristic shared by both projects and operations?
Generates repetitive outputs PMBOK® Guide p.6 - Projects and operations share many of the same characteristics. However, projects do not attempt to produce the same product over and over again.
Define program
a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually
