PMP practice questions
Which of the following best describes Alternatives Analysis? A. A technique used to evaluate identified options in order to select which options or approaches to use to execute and perform the work of the project B. A technique used to shorten the project by adding resources C. A method of estimating project duration or cost by aggregating the estimates of the lower-level components of the WBS D. Routinely published organizational trade journals or publications
A. A technique used to evaluate identified options in order to select which options or approaches to use to execute and perform the work of the project - planning - resource management
What is Stakeholder Analysis? A. A technique used to identify the interests, expectations, and influence of the Stakeholders and relate them to the purpose of the project B. A technique to classify stakeholders as unaware or neutral C. A technique to classify stakeholders as resistant or supportive D. A technique used to evaluate the current engagement level of all stakeholders
A. A technique used to identify the interests, expectations, and influence of the Stakeholders and relate them to the purpose of the project - initiating - stakeholder management
Which of the following best describes Rolling Wave Planning? A. A technique used to plan work in the near future in great detail, while work in the distant future is planned in more detail as work progresses B. A hierarchical representation of resources by category and type C. A technique used for dividing and subdividing the project scope and project deliverables into smaller, more manageable parts D. A method used to estimate the minimum project duration
A. A technique used to plan work in the near future in great detail, while work in the distant future is planned in more detail as work progresses - planning - schedule management
Which of the following describes a Lag? A. Adding a period of time between the start of an activity and the completion of its predecessor activity B. Re-sequencing activities that would otherwise occur sequentially to occur in parallel C. Starting an activity prior to completing its predecessor activity D. Re-scheduling work to stay within periodic funding limits
A. Adding a period of time between the start of an activity and the completion of its predecessor activity - planning - schedule management
Which of the following describes Crashing? A. Adding resources to the critical path tasks B. Converting sequential activities to parallel C. Adjusting activity start/finish dates when resources have been over-allocated or certain resources are scarce, often allowing the schedule slippage to optimize resources D. Adjusting activities so that the requirements do not exceed certain predefined resource limits. The schedule cannot slip with this method, which does not always allow resources to be optimized
A. Adding resources to the critical path tasks - planning - schedule management
Which of the following describes Fast Tracking? A. Adding resources to the critical path tasks B. Converting sequential activities to parallel C. Adjusting activity start/finish dates when resources have been over-allocated or certain resources are scarce, often allowing the schedule slippage to optimize resources D. Adjusting activities so that the requirements do not exceed certain predefined resource limits. The schedule cannot slip with this method, which does not always allow resources to be optimized
B. Converting sequential activities to parallel - planning - schedule management
Which of the following is a technique used to shorten the schedule? A. Planning near-term activities in detail and longer-term activities at a high level B. Converting sequential activities to parallel C. Adjusting activity start/finish dates when resources have been over-allocated or certain resources are scarce, often allowing the schedule slippage to optimize resources D. Adjusting activities so that the requirements do not exceed certain predefined resource limits. The schedule cannot slip with this method, which does not always allow resources to be optimized
B. Converting sequential activities to parallel - planning - schedule management
Which of the following is incorrect regarding Management Reserves? A. They are intended to address unknown-unknowns that can affect a project B. They are intended to address identified risks that can affect a project C. They are a specified amount of the project budget or duration and are controlled by senior management D. If they are used, it would likely require a change to the project baselines
B. They are intended to address identified risks that can affect a project - planning - schedule management
Which of the following is the most accurate description of contingency reserves? A. They are intended to address unknown unknowns that can affect a project B. They are intended to address known unknowns that can affect a project C. They are a specified amount of the project budget or duration withheld for management control purposes D. They may require a change to the project baselines
B. They are intended to address known unknowns that can affect a project - planning - schedule management
What is the purpose of the Plan Resource Management process? A. To confirm human resource availability and obtain the team necessary to complete project activities B. To identify how to estimate, acquire, manage and use both human and physical resources C. To improve competencies, team member interaction, and overall team environment to enhance project performance D. To track team member performance, provide feedback, resolve issues, and manage changes to optimize project performance
B. To identify how to estimate, acquire, manage and use both human and physical resources - planning - resource management
Decomposition includes subdividing the work down to which of the following? A. Work activities B. Work Packages C. Lowest level of activity where one person can be assigned D. Resource Breakdown Structure
B. Work Packages - planning - scope management
Which of the following is not displayed on the stakeholder grid? A. Stakeholders to keep satisfied B. Stakeholders who wield more power C. Stakeholders who need to be monitored and kept informed D. Stakeholders who are more financially vested
D. Stakeholders who are more financially vested - initiating - stakeholder management
What can be determined by performing a forward pass? A. Project float B. The Early and Late Starts of a project tasks C. Task duration D. The earliest a project can finish
D. The earliest a project can finish - planning - schedule management
What are the implications of having multiple critical paths? A. Nothing, since there can be only one critical path B. The project is behind schedule C. The project is ahead of schedule D. There is greater risk in the project
D. There is greater risk in the project - planning - schedule management
What is the main goal of the Identify Stakeholders process? A. To identify and document project roles, responsibilities and required skills B. To communicate and work with stakeholders to meet their needs, proactively address issues, and foster appropriate engagement C. To develop appropriate management strategies to effectively engage stakeholders throughout the project D. To identify the people, groups, or organizations that could impact a decision, activity, or outcome of a project
D. To identify the people, groups, or organizations that could impact a decision, activity, or outcome of a project - initiating - stakeholder management
What is the purpose of the RACI chart? A. To show safety policies and procedures B. To show positions in a graphic, top-down format C. To show a staffing timeline D. To show relationships between work packages and project team members
D. To show relationships between work packages and project team members - planning - resource managment
Which of the following is not an output of the Identify Stakeholders process? A. Updates to the risk register B. Change requests C. Updates to the issue log D. Updates to the stakeholder register
D. Updates to the stakeholder register - initiating - stakeholder management
Which of the following shows the triangular distribution formula for Three-Point Estimating? A. N (N-1) / 2 B. SD = (P - O) / 6 C. tE = (O + 4M + P) / 6 D. tE = (O + M + P) / 3
D. tE = (O + M + P) / 3 - planning - schedule management
Which of the following best describes Analogous Estimating? A. A technique used for estimating the duration or cost of an activity or a project using historical data from a similar activity or project B. A technique used to for estimating the duration or cost by applying an average of optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely estimates C. A method of estimating project duration or cost by aggregating the estimates of the lower-level components of the WBS D. An estimating technique where an algorithm is used to calculate cost or duration based on historical data
A. A technique used for estimating the duration or cost of an activity or a project using historical data from a similar activity or project - planning - schedule management
Which of the following is a management control point where scope, budget, actual cost and schedule are all integrated and compared to earned value for performance measurement? A. Control Account B. Planning Package C. Code of Accounts D. Chart of Accounts
A. Control Account - planning - scope management
You are in the process of executing your project and need to know when it will be completed. You have the following activity durations on your project: A=8, B=14, C=6, D=6, E=12, F=6. You also know that D is dependent on A and B. Task F is a successor of D and E. Task C is a predecessor of task E. Based on this information what is the critical path and what is the float of task A? A. Critical path is BDF and the float of task A is 6 B. Critical path is ADF and the float of task A is 0 C. Critical path is CEF and the float of task A is 0 D. Critical path is BDF and the float of task A is 2
A. Critical path is BDF and the float of task A is 6 - monitoring - schedule management
Which of the following is an Organizational Process Assets that should be considered when planning Resource Management? A. Escalation procedures for handling issues within the team and within performing organization B. Organizational culture and structure C. Existing human resources D. Availability of skilled labor
A. Escalation procedures for handling issues within the team and within performing organization - planning - resource management
Which of the following is a synonym for Mandatory Dependency? A. Hard Logic B. Soft Logic C. Preferred Logic D. Internal
A. Hard Logic - planning - schedule management
What is the purpose of the Define Scope process? A. It refines the results of the Collect Requirements process to decide what work should be included or excluded from project work B. It subdivides project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable components C. It formalizes acceptance of the completed project deliverables D. It monitors the status of the project and product scope and managing changes to the Scope Baseline
A. It refines the results of the Collect Requirements process to decide what work should be included or excluded from project work - planning - scope management
Which of the following is the most accurate description of risk reserves? A. Management Reserves are intended to address unknown-unknowns that can affect a project B. Contingency Reserves are intended to address unknown-unknowns that can affect a project C. Management Reserves are intended to address known-unknowns that can affect a project D. Contingency Reserves are a specified amount of the project budget or duration withheld for management control purposes
A. Management Reserves are intended to address unknown-unknowns that can affect a project - planning - schedule management
Which of the following is a modeling technique? A. Monte Carlo Analysis B. Crashing C. Rolling-wave planning D. Resource leveling
A. Monte Carlo Analysis - planning - schedule management
How many people should be accountable for a given activity on a RACI chart? A. One B. Two C. Three D. As many as necessary
A. One - planning - resource management
Which of the following is an output of the Create WBS process? A. Scope Baseline B. Project Scope Statement C. WBS Dictionary D. WBS
A. Scope Baseline - planning - scope management
Which of the following is Activity On Node (AON) diagramming used to determine? A. Sequence B. Logical relationship C. Estimated Costs D. Estimated Resources
A. Sequence - planning - schedule management
In mapping out project roles and responsibilities, what does the hierarchical-type chart show? A. Shows positions in a graphic, top-down format B. Relationships between work packages or activities and project team members C. Formal and informal interactions with others in an organization D. Information about how people, teams and organizational units behave
A. Shows positions in a graphic, top-down format - planning - resource management
Which of the following describes the Milestone List? A. Significant points or events in a project B. All scheduled activities required for the project C. Further detailed description of an activity D. A unique title that describes the activity's place in the schedule
A. Significant points or events in a project - planning - schedule management
Which of the following best describes duration as defined by PMI? A. The total number of work periods required to complete a scheduled activity B. The total number of labor units required to complete a schedule activity C. An activity that can be planned and measured and that yields a specific output D. A point in time when the status of a project is recorded
A. The total number of work periods required to complete a scheduled activity - planning - schedule management
What is not included in the stakeholder register? A. Time frame and frequency required for distributing information to stakeholders B. Identified stakeholder who are internal and external and if they are supporters or resistors C. Name, organizational position, main expectations D. Major requirements, main expectations, potential influence on the project, phase in the project life cycle with most interest
A. Time frame and frequency required for distributing information to stakeholders - initiating - stakeholder management
What is the purpose of the Estimate Activity Resources process? A. To estimate the type, quantity and characteristics of all resources required to perform each activity B. Identifying and documenting the relationships among the project activities C. Identifying and documenting the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables D. Establishing the policies, procedures and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing, and controlling the project resources
A. To estimate the type, quantity and characteristics of all resources required to perform each activity - planning - resource management
Which of the following is a backward pass used to determine? A. Total Float B. The Early Starts of a project tasks C. Task duration D. The earliest a project can finish
A. Total Float - planning - schedule management
Which of the following best describes a Mandatory Dependency only? A. You must first build a wall before you can paint it B. The project manager mandates that no software testing occur until every component of the software package is completed C. The best practices guidelines from the PMO state that an RFP must be fully completed before any potential sellers are contacted D. One task must complete before the next task can start
A. You must first build a wall before you can paint it - planning - schedule management
Using the PERT formula (beta distribution), if the optimistic duration for a project is 40 days, the pessimistic duration is 72 days and the Most Likely duration is 50 days, what is the expected duration of the project? A. 50 days B. 52 days C. 54 days D. There is not enough information to provide the expected duration using PERT
B. 52 days - planning - schedule management
Which of the following best describes Three-Point Estimating? A. A technique used for estimating the duration or cost of an activity or a project using historical data from a similar activity or project B. A technique used for estimating the duration or cost by applying an average of optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely estimates C. A method of estimating project duration or cost by aggregating the estimates of the lower-level components of the WBS D. An estimating technique where an algorithm is used to calculate cost or duration based on historical data
B. A technique used for estimating the duration or cost by applying an average of optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely estimates - planning - schedule management
Schedule Compression efforts should be directed to which of the following? A. Activities which are ahead of schedule B. Activities on the critical path C. Activities which are behind schedule D. Activities which have poor resource allocation
B. Activities on the critical path - planning - schedule management
Which process are you performing if you are working with the seller to: establish a plan with acceptance criteria, acceptable variance ranges, and frequent milestones; finalize the format of a historical trend chart of defects against deliverables to be produced on a monthly basis; and create a travel and on-site schedule of these human resources? A. Plan Procurement Management B. Conduct Procurements C. Control Procurements D. Close Project
B. Conduct Procurements - executing - procurement management
Janice works for a government agency which has strict policies about what kind of contracts she can engage in when selecting vendors. She is interested in getting help from a well-respected specialty construction company, but her scope is somewhat unclear and may change as time goes by. She wants to remain flexible; but, due to various funding constraints she has been told that it is against policy to use a Time and Material contract type for this specific engagement. Of the following, the best type of contract to use when the total scope of the project is not fully defined is ____? A. Target fee contract B. Cost reimbursable contract C. Fixed Price/ Unit price contract D. Fixed price / Lump sum contract
B. Cost reimbursable contract - A cost reimbursable contract is appropriate when the scope is unclear. You may also use Time and Material in this situation - planning - procurement management
What is the purpose of the Sequence Activities process? A. Estimating the type and quantities of material, human resources, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity B. Identifying and documenting the relationships among the project activities C. Identifying and documenting the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables D. Establishing the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing, and controlling the project schedule
B. Identifying and documenting the relationships among the project activities - planning - schedule management
What is the key benefit of the Define Activities process? A. It defines the logical sequence of work to obtain the greatest efficiency given all project constraints B. It breaks down Work Packages into activities that provide a basis for estimating, scheduling, executing, monitoring, and controlling the project work C. It provides the amount of time each activity will take to complete D. It identifies the type, quantity, and characteristics of a resource required to complete the activity which allows more accurate cost and duration estimates
B. It breaks down Work Packages into activities that provide a basis for estimating, scheduling, executing, monitoring, and controlling the project work - planning - schedule managment
Which of the following best describes Schedule Network Analysis? A. It identifies the types and quantities of resources required for each activity used to create the schedule B. It examines the logical relationships of predecessors and successors that will be used to calculate the schedule C. It specifies which resources are assigned to each activity D. It provides the details by which resource analysis and organizational reporting can be done
B. It examines the logical relationships of predecessors and successors that will be used to calculate the schedule - planning - schedule management
Question: 2 ( Correct - You answered: B ) Which of the following is true regarding Precedence Diagramming Method? A. It determines mandatory relationships between activities B. It identifies logical dependencies between activities C. It identifies discretionary dependencies between activities D. It identifies both internal and external dependencies between activities
B. It identifies logical dependencies between activities - planning - schedule management
What is the goal of the Create WBS process? A. It refines the results of the Collect Requirements process to decide what work should be included or excluded from project work B. It subdivides project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable components C. It formalizes acceptance of the completed project deliverables D. It monitors the status of the project and product scope and involves managing changes to the Scope Baseline
B. It subdivides project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable components - planning - scope management
In planning schedule management, which of the following items should be considered? A. The Project Schedule itself B. Organizational policies regarding schedule management C. The Schedule Data D. The float values for various activities
B. Organizational policies regarding schedule management - planning - schedule management
Which of the following is a WBS component below the Control Account with known work content but without detailed schedule activities? A. Control Account B. Planning Package C. Code of Accounts D. Chart of Accounts
B. Planning Package - planning - scope management
What is not documented in the Resource Management Plan? A. Recognition plan B. Project communications C. Project organization charts D. Roles and responsibilities
B. Project communications - planning - resource management
What is not documented in the Schedule Management Plan? A. Levels of accuracy B. Resource Breakdown Structure C. Units of measure of people, time and materials D. Control Thresholds
B. Resource Breakdown Structure - planning - schedule management
Which of the following is a Resource Optimization Method? A. Critical Change Method B. Resource Smoothing C. Crashing D. Fast tracking
B. Resource Smoothing - planning - schedule management
Which of the following is not an input to the Create WBS process? A. Scope Management Plan B. Scope Baseline C. Project Scope Statement D. Requirements Documentation
B. Scope Baseline - planning - scope management
You are managing a complex project which requires some very large procurement items. Your company's head of procurement wants to meet with you to discuss the division of responsibility relative to the contract negotiations. What will you tell her about the roles you and she should be playing in this effort? A. You will lead the negotiation and she will be there to monitor and report back to the company. B. She will lead the negotiation and you will be present to provide support by answering questions and clarifying the scope of work and requirements. C. You and she should handle the negotiations jointly, to secure the best deal. D. You should handle all negotiations and report back to her as to the results.
B. She will lead the negotiation and you will be present to provide support by answering questions and clarifying the scope of work and requirements. - executing - procurement management
Which of the following is not true regarding the WBS Dictionary? A. The WBS Dictionary is a component of the Scope Baseline B. The WBS Dictionary assigns each Work Package to a control account C. The WBS Dictionary documents which person or organization responsible for the work D. The WBS Dictionary documents acceptance requirements
B. The WBS Dictionary assigns each Work Package to a control account - planning - scope management
What is a Schedule Baseline? A. The project schedule B. The accepted and approved version of the project schedule C. The project budget shown over time as an S-curve D. The description of the project's deliverables and the work required to create those deliverables
B. The accepted and approved version of the project schedule - planning - schedule management
Which of the following describes a Discretionary Dependency? A. Government regulations require that a permit application be requested before any construction work begins B. The project manager directs that team-wide training must be completed before any work commences C. The blueprints for a building must be completed before the building process begins D. A call center must be constructed before phone lines are connected
B. The project manager directs that team-wide training must be completed before any work commences - planning - schedule management
Which of the following best describes effort as defined by PMI? A. The total number of work periods required to complete a scheduled activity B. The total number of labor units required to complete a schedule activity C. An activity that can be planned and measured and that yields a specific output D. A point in time when the status of a project is recorded
B. The total number of labor units required to complete a schedule activity - planning - schedule management
Which of the following is not contained in an Activity List? A. Activity identifier B. All scheduled activities required for the project C. A description of the type of labor or effort needed D. Scope of work description
C. A description of the type of labor or effort needed - planning - schedule management
Which of the following best describes Bottom-Up Estimating? A. A technique used for estimating the duration or cost of an activity or a project using historical data from a similar activity or project B. A technique used to for estimating the duration or cost by applying an average of optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely estimates C. A method of estimating project duration or cost by aggregating the estimates of the lower-level components of the WBS D. A technique used to develop as many potential options as possible in order to identify different approaches to execute and perform the work of the project
C. A method of estimating project duration or cost by aggregating the estimates of the lower-level components of the WBS - planning - resource management
What is Resource Leveling? A. Adding more resources to the critical path tasks B. Converting sequential activities to parallel C. Adjusting activity start/finish dates when resources have been over-allocated or certain resources are scarce, which often allows the schedule activities to slip beyond their float time D. Adjusting activities so that the requirements do not exceed certain predefined resource limits, while not allowing the schedule to slip
C. Adjusting activity start/finish dates when resources have been over-allocated or certain resources are scarce, which often allows the schedule activities to slip beyond their float time - planning - schedule management
What is Value Engineering? A. Lateral Thinking B. Cross-functional sessions directed to reach a common understanding of the project objectives and limits C. An approach used to optimize project life cycle costs, save time, increase profit, improve quality, and use resources more effectively D. Finding alternative ways of doing a project
C. An approach used to optimize project life cycle costs, save time, increase profit, improve quality, and use resources more effectively - planning - scope management
Which of the following does not refer to Alternatives Analysis? A. Lateral Thinking B. Thinking outside of the box C. An approach used to optimize project life cycle costs, save time, increase profit, improve quality, and use resources more effectively D. Finding different ways of doing a project
C. An approach used to optimize project life cycle costs, save time, increase profit, improve quality, and use resources more effectively - planning - scope management
All of the following are part of the Schedule Data except for which one? A. Resource requirements by time period B. Alternative schedules, such as best-case or worst-case scenarios C. Authorized, time phased budget used to measure project cost performance D. Allocation of Contingency Reserves (extra time)
C. Authorized, time phased budget used to measure project cost performance - planning - schedule management
Which of the following is not an input to the Identify Stakeholders process? A. Project Charter B. Agreements C. Business Need D. Organizational Process Assets
C. Business Need - initiating - stakeholder management
You are in the process of executing your project and need to know when it will be completed. You have the following activity durations on your project: A=6, B=15, C=11, D=8, E=14, F=5, G=4. You also know that D is dependent on A and B. Task F is a successor of D, E, and G. Task C is a predecessor of task E and G. Which of the following is the critical path? A. A-D-F B. B-D-F C. C-E-F D. C-G-F
C. C-E-F - monitoring - schedule management
All of the following are true regarding the Identifying Stakeholders process except? A. Stakeholders are individuals, groups, or organizations who may affect, be affected by, or perceive themselves to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project B. It is critical to identify stakeholders early in the project C. Classifying stakeholders is an unnecessary function in this process D. Stakeholders may be external to the performing organization
C. Classifying stakeholders is an unnecessary function in this process - initiating - stakeholder management
Which of the following is a numbering system used to uniquely identify each component of the WBS? A. Control Account B. Planning Package C. Code of Accounts D. Chart of Accounts
C. Code of Accounts - planning - scope management
Which of the following is true regarding Control Thresholds? A. Control Thresholds are listed as hours, staff days, or meters, liter, tons, or cubic yards B. Control Thresholds are established in the Scope Management Plan C. Control Thresholds are typically expressed as percentages D. Control Thresholds are rules establishing percentage complete
C. Control Thresholds are typically expressed as percentages - planning - schedule management
What may occur when Crashing is used to compress the schedule? A. The schedule may slip B. Resources may not be optimized C. Costs may increase D. Risks may increase
C. Costs may increase - planning - schedule management
Which of the following is done in order to analyze activity sequences, duration, resource requirements, and schedule constraints to create the project schedule model? A. Determine budget process B. Create WBS C. Develop schedule process D. Sequence activities
C. Develop schedule process - planning - schedule management
What is the purpose of the Define Activities process? A. Estimating the type and quantities of material, human resources, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity B. Identifying and documenting the relationships among the project activities C. Identifying and documenting the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables D. Establishing the policies, procedures and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing, and controlling the project schedule
C. Identifying and documenting the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables - planning - schedule management
What is Monte Carlo Analysis? A. A statistical technique that analyzes variables collectively in order to identify those having the greatest effect on quality B. An objective mathematical approach used to measure cost and schedule performance C. Modeling technique which evaluates many different scenarios in order to predict their effect on project objectives D. A tool that plots data points to show the relationship between two variables
C. Modeling technique which evaluates many different scenarios in order to predict their effect on project objectives - planning - schedule management
Which of the following is not a Plan Resource Management tool or technique? A. Organizational charts B. Text-oriented formats C. Pre-assignment D. Expert judgment
C. Pre-assignment - planning - resource management
You have just finished creating an RFP and are now required to secure quotations. There are several sellers capable of performing the work, but the project has limited time and resources available. How should you proceed, in light of these constraints? A. Choose the prospective sellers recommended by another colleague B. Consult the senior management and leave it to them to prepare the list C. Refer to the qualified seller list and source selection criteria to limit the scope of potential bidders and expedite your decision D. Put an advertisement in a local newspaper
C. Refer to the qualified seller list and source selection criteria to limit the scope of potential bidders and expedite your decision - Limited time and resources imply constraints in inviting and evaluating several quotations / bids. By limiting the process to those sellers on the qualified sellers list, you can make a decision quickly and objectively. - executing - procurement management
Which of the following best describes a Lead? A. Adding a period of time between the start of an activity and the completion of its predecessor activity B. Re-sequencing activities that would otherwise occur sequentially to occur in parallel C. Starting an activity prior to completing its predecessor activity D. Assigning a project team member to oversee the completion of a particular task
C. Starting an activity prior to completing its predecessor activity - planning - schedule management
The Schedule Management Plan will be incorporated into which of the following documents? A. The Project Schedule B. The Risk Register C. The Project Management Plan D. The Requirements Management Plan
C. The Project Management Plan - planning - schedule management
You are the project manager for a seller who has been selected to construct an industrial kitchen for a large food service company. Before the contract negotiations, the buyer confides in you that design is not finalized, and they want you to begin work with incomplete specifications. What type of contract should you ask for in negotiations? A. Fixed price B. Cost plus incentive fee C. Time and materials D. Cost plus fixed fee
C. Time and materials - the scope of work is not completely defined and they want you to begin work anyway --> the project is at a higher risk, and a time and materials contract shifts much of that risk back to the buyer. - executing - procurement management
Which of the following is untrue regarding Work Packages? A. Work Packages are used to group the activities where work is scheduled and estimated, monitored and controlled B. Work Packages are the lowest level of the WBS, where cost and duration can be estimated C. Work Packages provide detailed deliverable information D. Work Packages refer to the result of activities and not discrete activities themselves
C. Work Packages provide detailed deliverable information - planning - scope management
You are a project manager working on contract. The organization which contracted with your company is not happy with the progress of the project to date. They claim that an important deliverable was overlooked and that you should halt the project and reassess how to meet this deliverable. You know that the customer has approved all phases of the project to date. Which of the following statements is true? A. You and your company may have to use problem-solving techniques such as arbitration and mediation to reach an agreement. B. You and your company may have to use communication techniques such as arbitration and mediation to reach an agreement. C. You and your company may have to use claims administration techniques to reach an agreement. D. You and your company may have to use influencing techniques such as arbitration and mediation to reach an agreement.
C. You and your company may have to use claims administration techniques to reach an agreement. - Claims administration, which is a tool and technique of the control procurements process, may be necessary to reach a solution. - monitoring - procurement management
Which of the following is the PERT (beta) distribution formula? A. N (N-1) / 2 B. CV = EV - AC C. tE = (O + 4M + P) / 6 D. tE = (O + M + P) / 3
C. tE = (O + 4M + P) / 6 - planning - schedule management
What may be caused by fast tracking a project? A. The schedule may slip B. Resources may not be optimized C. Costs may increase D. Risks may increase
D. Risks may increase - planning - schedule management
Your project has the following schedule network paths: A-D-F-H, B-D-F-H, C-E-F-H, and C-E-G-H. Tasks have the following durations: A=10, B=8, C=6, D=4, E=12, F=6, G=3, H=4. What is the duration of the critical path? A. 22 B. 24 C. 25 D. 28
D. 28 - planning - schedule management
Which of the following best describes Published Estimating Data? A. A technique used to evaluate identified options in order to select which options or approaches to use to execute and perform the work of the project B. A technique used to develop as many potential options as possible in order to identify different approaches to execute and perform the work of the project C. A method of estimating project duration or cost by aggregating the estimates of the lower-level components of the WBS D. Routinely published organizational trade journals or publications
D. Routinely published organizational trade journals or publications - planning - resource management
What is Resource Smoothing? A. Adding resources to the critical path tasks B. Converting sequential activities to parallel C. Adjusting activity start/finish dates when resources have been over-allocated or certain resources are scarce, which often allows the schedule activities to slip beyond their float time D. Adjusting activities so that the requirements do not exceed certain predefined resource limits, while not allowing the schedule to slip
D. Adjusting activities so that the requirements do not exceed certain predefined resource limits, while not allowing the schedule to slip - planning - schedule management
What does negative float indicate? A. The project is behind schedule B. The project is running according to schedule C. An activity is ahead of schedule D. An activity is behind schedule
D. An activity is behind schedule - planning - schedule management
Which of the following best describes Parametric Estimating? A. A technique used for estimating the duration or cost of an activity or a project using historical data from a similar activity or project B. A technique used for estimating the duration or cost by applying an average of optimistic, pessimistic, and most likely estimates C. A method of estimating project duration or cost by aggregating the estimates of the lower-level components of the WBS D. An estimating technique which uses a statistical relationship between historical data and other variables
D. An estimating technique which uses a statistical relationship between historical data and other variables - planning - schedule management
What is the purpose of the Develop Schedule process? A. Estimating the type and quantities of material, human resources, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity B. Identifying and documenting the relationships among the project activities C. Identifying and documenting the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables D. Analyzing activity sequences, duration, resource requirements, and schedule constraints to create the project schedule model
D. Analyzing activity sequences, duration, resource requirements, and schedule constraints to create the project schedule model - planning - schedule management
At which of the following time(s) in a project would you perform the process of Define Activities? A. Early in the project B. Later in the project after contracts have been signed with vendors C. Only during the planning of the project D. At any time throughout the project life cycle
D. At any time throughout the project life cycle - planning - schedule management
Which of the following is not true of Resource Calendars? A. Identifies the working days and shifts on which each specific resource is available B. Provides information on which resources are potentially available during a planned activity period C. Specifies when and how long project resources will be available during the project D. Breaks down resources by category and type
D. Breaks down resources by category and type - planning - resource management
Which of the following is a list of accounts that explain how money is being spent in the project? A. Control Account B. Planning Package C. Code of Accounts D. Chart of Accounts
D. Chart of accounts - planning - scope management
Which is untrue regarding Constraints? A. Constraints are a limiting factor that affect the execution of a project B. Constraints are contained in the Project Scope Statement C. Constraints are contained in the Basis of Estimates D. Constraints are suppositions used in the planning process which are considered to be true
D. Constraints are suppositions used in the planning process which are considered to be true - planning - scope management
Which of the following is not part of Decomposition? A. Identifying the deliverables and work B. Organizing the WBS C. Assigning unique identifier codes D. Documenting acceptance requirements
D. Documenting acceptance requirements - planning - scope management
What is the purpose of the Plan Schedule Management process? A. Estimating the type and quantities of material, human resources, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity B. Identifying and documenting the relationships among the project activities C. Identifying and documenting the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables D. Establishing the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing, and controlling the project schedule
D. Establishing the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing, and controlling the project schedule - planning - schedule management
What is the purpose of the Estimate Activity Durations process? A. Estimating the type and quantities of material, human resources, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity B. Identifying and documenting the relationships among the project activities C. Identifying and documenting the specific actions to be performed to produce the project deliverables D. Estimating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities with estimated resources
D. Estimating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities with estimated resources - planning - schedule management
What is the key benefit of the Define Scope process? A. It provides guidance and direction on how scope will be managed throughout the project B. It provides the basis for defining and managing the project scope including the product scope C. It provides a structured vision of what has to be delivered, using Decomposition to break down the deliverables into sub-parts D. It describes the product, service, and result boundaries by defining which requirements collected will be included in or excluded from the project scope
D. It describes the product, service, and result boundaries by defining which requirements collected will be included in or excluded from the project scope - planning - scope management
Which of the following is not contained in the Project Scope Statement? A. Product scope description B. Acceptance Criteria C. Project exclusions D. Scope Baseline
D. Scope Baseline - planning - scope management
What is the key benefit of the Estimate Activity Resources process? A. It defines the logical sequence of work to obtain the greatest efficiency given all project constraints B. It breaks down work packages into activities that provide a basis for estimating, scheduling, executing, monitoring, and controlling the project work C. It provides the amount of time each activity will take to complete D. It identifies the type, quantity, and characteristics of a resource required to complete the activity which allows more accurate cost and duration estimates
D. It identifies the type, quantity, and characteristics of a resource required to complete the activity which allows more accurate cost and duration estimates - planning - resource management
Which of the following is not true regarding Product Analysis? A. Product Analysis includes a technique known as Value Engineering B. Product Analysis is used for projects that have a product as a deliverable C. Product Analysis includes a technique known as Product Breakdown D. Product Analysis is a tool used in the Control Scope process
D. Product Analysis is a tool used in the Control Scope process - planning - scope management
What do matrix-based charts show? A. Information about how people, teams and organizational units behave B. Shows positions in a graphic, top-down format C. Formal and informal interactions with others in an organization D. Relationships between work packages or activities and project team members
D. Relationships between work packages or activities and project team members - planning - resource management
Which of the following is not an output of the Estimate Activity Resources process? A. Resource Requirements B. Resource Breakdown Structure C. Project Documents Updates D. Resource Calendars
D. Resource Calendars - planning - resource managment
