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PMP Sample Questions www.techfaq360.com Click here for 1600+ PMP Questions Question No : 1 Which of the following is an output of Define Scope? A. Accepted deliverables B. Change Requests C. Project document updates. D. Project scope statement Answer : D Explanations : Project scope statement is an output of Define Scope. Question No : 2 Which of the following is an output of Verify Scope? A. Accepted deliverables B. Change Requests C. Project document updates. D. All of the above Answer : D Explanations : All are output of verify scope. Question No : 3 You are a project manager of ABC Company and your project is currently in an execution phase. The customer has requested you for additional work. This work will affect the budget but not the schedule of the project. What should you do next? A. add the additional requirements to the project plan. B. Ignore the request C. Explain the change procedure and ask to submit a request for change. D. Discuss with the project team about the change. Answer : C Explanations : Explain the change procedure and ask to submit a request for change is the best choice. Question No : 4 You are the project manager for a project. While reviewing the cost estimates for the project you notice that one of the cost estimates for an element in the WBS is

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Question No : 1Which of the following is an output of Define Scope?

A. Accepted deliverablesB. Change RequestsC. Project document updates.D. Project scope statement

Answer : DExplanations : Project scope statement is an output of Define Scope.

Question No : 2Which of the following is an output of Verify Scope?

A. Accepted deliverablesB. Change RequestsC. Project document updates.D. All of the above

Answer : DExplanations : All are output of verify scope.

Question No : 3You are a project manager of ABC Company and your project is currently in an execution phase. The customer has requested you for additional work. This work will affect the budget but not the schedule of the project. What should you do next?

A. add the additional requirements to the project plan.B. Ignore the requestC. Explain the change procedure and ask to submit a request for change.D. Discuss with the project team about the change.

Answer : CExplanations : Explain the change procedure and ask to submit a request for change is the best choice.

Question No : 4You are the project manager for a project. While reviewing the cost estimates for the project you notice that one of the cost estimates for an element in the WBS is

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20% higher than the previous project for very similar work. What should you do next?

A. Accept the estimateB. Ask the person responsible about the differenceC. Ignore itD. Reduce the estimate

Answer : BExplanations : Best option is ask the person responsible about the difference and create the most accurate estimate that is practical.

Question No : 5Your company policy allows to gift exchange with customer within certain limit. By Mistake, you have given a gift to the customer's representative already which is beyond the limit mentioned in your company policy . What should you do?

A. Forget it and don't tell anyone. B. Contact your company's senior management and ask for assistance.C. Ask your customer to return the giftD. Ask your customer to gift you which cost same.

Answer : BExplanations : Best option is Contact your company's senior management and ask for assistance.

Question No : 6Your company policy allows accepting gifts from customer within certain limit. Your customer is giving you a gift which is beyond limit of your company policy. You have given a gift to the customer's representative already with of similar value. What should you do?

A. Accept it and don't tell anyone.B. Contact your company's senior management and ask for assistance.C. Ask your customer to about company policy.D. Refuse it.

Answer : BExplanations : Best option is Contact your company's senior management and ask for assistance.

Question No : 7You are a project manager of Software Product Company. After hired a person you got to know that many of this person's ideas were developed by the competing company. Are you going to implement the same ideas?

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A. Accept the new ideas.B. Ignore the ideas because it may be violation of code of conduct.C. Ask to sign NDA.D. Tell the person that he should not mention that the ideas came from another company.

Answer : AExplanations : Unless the employee signed the NDA with his or her previous organization, there is no obligation for him or her not to share knowledge that was gained while working for the competitor.

Question No : 8Which of the following processes involves measure project and product scope performance and managing scope baseline changes ?

A. Collect RequirementsB. Define ScopeC. Verify scope.D. Control scope

Answer : DExplanations : The control scope process involves measure project and product scope performance and managing scope baseline changes.

Question No : 9A single source seller is ____________.

A. There is only one seller the company wants to do business with.B. There is only one qualified seller.C. There is only one seller in the market.D. There are many seller in the market

Answer : AExplanations : A single source seller is only one seller the company wants to do business with.

Question No : 10In which type of organization , the project manager has total control of projects?

A. Projectized organizationB. Balanced Matrix organizationC. Strong MatrixD. Weak Matrix organization

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Answer : AExplanations : Projectized organization : The project manager has total control of projects. Personnel are assigned and report to a project manager.

Question No : 11At which stage, stakeholders have maximum influence on project?

A. Initial stageB. Closing stageC. Execution stageD. Control stage

Answer : AExplanations : It is easy to make changes to project goals and approach at the initial stage. Stake holders have maximum influence at Initial stage.

Question No : 12Reserve Analysis technique NOT used during __________.

A. Control CostsB. Estimating Activity DurationC. Determine BudgetD. Estimate Costs

Answer : AExplanations : Reserve analysis is used during Estimate Costs to calculate contingency buffers that apply to individual or group of activities. Reserve analysis is used during Determine Budget to calculate management contingency buffers that apply to the entire project. Reserve analysis is done during Activity Duration estimation in order to calculate duration buffers for individual or group of activities.

Question No : 13Project Cost Management Plan is created as a part of:

A. Develop Project Management Plan processB. Control Costs processC. Determine Budget processD. Estimate Costs process

Answer : AExplanations : There is no separate process in the Project Cost Estimation knowledge area to develop a cost management plan. It is devloped in Develop Project Management Plan process.

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Question No : 14Analogous Estimate Costs is _________.

A. Generally AccurateB. Generally less accurateC. Bottom-up estimatingD. Top-up estimating

Answer : BExplanations : Analogous Estimate Costs is Generally less accurate . Analogous Estimate Costs Uses Expert Judgment . It is used when reference projects are similar . It is useful in early phases of the project.

Question No : 15Which of the following Enterprises Environmental factors is not input for Develop Human Resource Plan processes:

A. Organizational Chart TempatesB. Reduced Training FundsC. Hiring FreezeD. Technical competencies of project staff

Answer : AExplanations : Enterprise Environmental Factors: The definition of project roles and responsibilities is developed with an understanding of the ways that existing organizations will be involved and how the technical disciplines and people currently interact with one another. Inputs are Reduced Training Funds , Technical competencies of project staff and Hiring Freeze etc.

Question No : 16Which of the following is most important element of Project Management Plan that is useful in Develop A Human Resource Plan process:

A. Risk Management activitiesB. Activity Resource requirementsC. Budget Control activitiesD. Quality Assurance activities

Answer : BExplanations : Activity Resource requirements is a primary input to Develop Human Resource Plan process.

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Question No : 17Which of the following is not used to document team member roles and responsibilities ?

A. Text-oriented FormatB. Functional ChartC. Hierarchical-type Organizational ChartD. Matrix-based Responsibility Chart

Answer : BExplanations : Functional Chart is not listed in PMBOK as a type of Organizational Chart

Question No : 18Which of the following is developing an approximation of the costs of the resources needed to complete project activities.

A. Resource planningB. Estimate CostsC. Determine BudgetD. Control Costs

Answer : BExplanations : Estimate Costs:Assessing how much it will cost the organization to provide the product or service

Question No : 19Which of the following must be measured regularly to identify variances from the plan .

A. Stakeholder requirementsB. Project performanceC. Control ScheduleD. Project controls

Answer : BExplanations : Project performance must be measured regularly to identify variances from the plan.

Question No : 20Which of the following is ensuring all features and functions are included in a product or service ?

A. Project scopeB. Project verification

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C. Project controlD. Product scope

Answer : BExplanations : Project verification ensuring all features and functions are included in a product or service

Question No : 21A process that is not part of Project Risk Management is:

A. IdentificationB. SolicitationC. QuantificationD. Response Development

Answer : BExplanations : All are part of Project Risk Management except Solicitation.

Question No : 22The work that must be done in order to deliver a product with the specified features and functions is:

A. Project scopeB. Project verificationC. Project controlD. Product scope

Answer : AExplanations : Project Scope: The work that must be done in order to deliver a product with the specified features and functions.

Question No : 23With triangular distribution, the low, likely and high values are 20, 30 and 40, respectively. The mean is _____.

A. 30.0B. 22.5C. 25.0D. 27.5

Answer : AExplanations : mean = (20+30+40)/3= 30

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Question No : 24The scope management provides:

A. A basis for future decisions about the project.B. A baseline to accomplish verification measures.C. A baseline to evaluate potential scope changes.D. All of the above.

Answer : DExplanations : Project Scope Management is a group of processes required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project.

Question No : 25Lessons learned are most often based upon project historical records. Lessons learned can be used to:

A. See what mistakes others have madeB. See how others have solved problemsC. "Predict trends, highlight problems and identify alternatives"D. All of the above

Answer : DExplanations : All of the above

Question No : 26The major project scope management processes include:

A. Change order controlB. InitiationC. Program evaluationD. Scope statement

Answer : BExplanations : Initiation included in major project scope management processes

Question No : 27A graphic display of resource usage hours is:

A. Organizational chartB. Responsibility matrixC. WBSD. Histogram

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Answer : DExplanations : histogram that is useful in determining how much time is expected from the various team members and or functions.

Question No : 28Which of the following is an input to resource planning?

A. Historical informationB. Cost baselineC. Cost management planD. Chart of accounts

Answer : AExplanations : Develop Human Resource Plan Inputs : Enterprise Environmental Factors, Historical information, Organizational Process Assets and Project Management plan.

Question No : 29Which of the following tools or techniques are not used in Sequence Activities?

A. Precedence diagramming method (PDM)B. Arrow diagramming method (ADM)C. Expert judgmentD. Network templates

Answer : CExplanations : Expert judgment is not used in Sequence Activities. Sequence Activities : Identifying and documenting interactivity logical relationships.

Question No : 30Name the ethical code you'll be required to adhere to as a PMP.

A. Project Management Policy of EthicsB. Project Management Professional StandardsC. Project Management Code of Professional Ethics and StandardsD. Project Management Professional Code of Professional Conduct

Answer : DExplanations : The Project Management Professional Code of Professional Conduct is published by PMI.

Question No : 31

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Which of the following ensures that project objectives are met by monitoring and measuring progress and taking corrective action when necessary.

A. Project controlsB. Controlling processC. Control logsD. Project chart

Answer : BExplanations : Controlling process ensures that project objectives are met by monitoring and measuring progress and taking corrective action when necessary.

Question No : 32An example of a project is:

A. Billing customersB. Managing an organizationC. Constructing a buildingD. Providing technical support

Answer : CExplanations : An example of a project is Constructing a building.

Question No : 33Inputs to Team Development include all except

A. Project staffB. Reward and recognition systemsC. Performance reportsD. Project plan

Answer : BExplanations : Inputs to Team Development include all except Reward and recognition systems.

Question No : 34In optimal organization structure , the project manager is:

A. FunctionalB. Weak matrixC. ProjectizedD. Dedicated project team

Answer : D

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Explanations : Dedicated project team

Question No : 35Precedence diagramming method (PDM) uses which of the following dependencies

A. Finish-to-startB. Start-to-startC. Finish-to-finishD. Start-to-finish

Answer : AExplanations : Finish-to-start An activity must finish before the next activity begins. Finish-to-finish An activity must finish before the next activity can finish. Start-to-start An activity must start before the next activity can start. Start-to-finish An activity must start before the next activity can finish.

Question No : 36Which is not a tool or technique for Source Selection?

A. Contract negotiationB. Weighting systemC. Payment systemD. Screening system

Answer : CExplanations : Payment system is not a tool or technique for Source Selection. Other options are .

Question No : 37Which of the following is not among the tools and techniques of Organizational Planning?

A. Staffing management planB. TemplatesC. Human resource practicesD. Organizational theory

Answer : AExplanations : Staffing management plan is not tools and techniques of Organizational Planning. Other options are true.

Question No : 38Control Costs is concerned with:

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A. Managing changes when they occurB. Resource ratesC. Chart of accountsD. Organizational policies

Answer : AExplanations : Control Costs is concerned with Managing changes when they occur

Question No : 39The closing process scope includes:

A. Contract closeoutB. Final reportingC. Activity ListD. Exit interview

Answer : AExplanations : closing process scope includes Contract closeout.

Question No : 40Collect Requirements is:

A. Developing a plan from major stakeholdersB. Developing a written scope statement as the basis for future project decisionsC. Formalizing acceptance of the project scopeD. Planning project milestones

Answer : BExplanations : Collect Requirements :Process of progressively elaborating and documenting the project work that produces the product of the project

Question No : 41Which of the following is not input to Define Activities :

A. Work breakdown structureB. Product descriptionC. ConstraintsD. Assumptions

Answer : BExplanations : Define Activities - Inputs : Work breakdown structure , Constraints , Assumptions and

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Organizational Process Assets .

Question No : 42When the project team directs staff assignments, what is not considered in the selection of a staff?

A. Previous experienceB. Staff ageC. AvailabilityD. Personal interest

Answer : BExplanations : Staff age is not considered in the selection of a staff

Question No : 43Which of the following involves estimating the cost of individual work items:

A. ComputerizedB. Bottom up estimatingC. Analogous estimatingD. Square foot

Answer : BExplanations : Bottom-up estimating : Estimating the cost of individual work items and then rolling up the costs to arrive at a project total , more accurate

Question No : 44The most rapid Estimate Costs technique is:

A. Square foot estimatingB. Template estimatingC. Computerized estimatingD. Analogous estimating

Answer : CExplanations : Computerized estimating rapid Estimate Costs technique

Question No : 45Which of the following is another term for top down estimating. ?

A. Analogous estimatingB. Life-cycle costingC. Parametric modeling

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D. Bottom up estimating

Answer : AExplanations : Analogous estimating is also called top-down estimating and uses the actual cost of a previous, similar project as the basis for estimating the cost of the current project.

Question No : 46In which of the following scope management processes is the scope management plan prepared?

A. InitiationB. Collect RequirementsC. Define ScopeD. Verify Scope

Answer : AExplanations : A Schedule Management Plan is developed as part of "Develop Project Management Plan".

Question No : 47_______ is the most accurate Estimate Costs technique.

A. Parametric modellingB. Bottom up estimatingC. Analogous estimatingD. None

Answer : BExplanations : Bottom-up estimating : Estimating the cost of individual work items and then rolling up the costs to arrive at a project total - more accurate

Question No : 48__________ involves using project characteristics in a mathematical model

A. Analogous estimatingB. Life-cycle costingC. Parametric modellingD. Bottom up estimating

Answer : CExplanations : Parametric modeling : Using project characteristics (or parameters) in a mathematical model to predict costs (e.g., price per square foot).

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Question No : 49Project risk is defined as the cumulative effect of chances of _____ which will adversely affect project objectives.

A. Likely eventsB. Complex activitiesC. Complex schedulesD. Uncertain occurrences

Answer : DExplanations : Uncertain occurrences can affect project objective.

Question No : 50Which is generally the least accurate.

A. Using stakeholders to predict costB. Parametric modellingC. Analogous estimatingD. Computerized estimating

Answer : CExplanations : Analogous estimating : Analogous estimating is also called top-down estimating and uses the actual cost of a previous, similar project as the basis for estimating the cost of the current project.

Question No : 51Contract close out contains:

A. Contract documentationB. Procurement auditsC. Formal acceptance and closureD. All of the above

Answer : DExplanations : Contract close out contains Contract documentation,Procurement audits and Formal acceptance and closure.

Question No : 52Which is not included in General Management :

A. Finance and accountingB. Strategic planning

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C. Sales and marketingD. Developing a new product or service

Answer : DExplanations : Developing a new product or service is not included in General Management.

Question No : 53A program is defined in the PMBOK as:

A. A program consists of a related group of projects and Program management is the process of managing multiple on going projectsB. A number of subprojects divided into manageable components enabling a project team to ensure the completion of a desired outcomeC. A project plan developed by key management personnel to obtain a desired outcomeD. The means to subdivide the project into manageable segments

Answer : AExplanations : A program consists of a related group of projects and Program management is the process of managing multiple on going projects

Question No : 54Which of the following processes is not included in Project Time Management. ?

A. Define ActivitiesB. Sequence ActivitiesC. Develop Schedule and Control ScheduleD. Work breakdown structure (WBS)

Answer : DExplanations : Work breakdown structure (WBS) is not included in Project Time Management but all other options provided in Project Time Management.3/7/2009

Question No : 55Which of the following is not included in Performance improvements :

A. Improvements in amount of overtime workedB. Improvements in individual skillsC. Improvements in team behavioursD. Improvements in team capabilities

Answer : AExplanations : Improvements in amount of overtime worked is not included in Performance

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improvements.

Question No : 56Which of the following describes how cost variances will be managed?

A. Cost management planB. Cost baselineC. Cost estimateD. Chart of accounts

Answer : AExplanations : Cost management plan describes how cost variances will be managed.

Question No : 57___________ coordinates people and other resources to carry out the plan.

A. Work Breakdown StructureB. Resource planningC. Resource levelingD. Executing process

Answer : DExplanations : Executing process coordinates people and other resources to carry out the plan.

Question No : 58The process of identifying and defining a product or service is called:

A. Procurement planningB. Source selectionC. Contract administrationD. Contract closeout

Answer : AExplanations : Procurement planning : Determining what project needs can best be met by procuring products or services outside the organization

Question No : 59The Critical Path Method of scheduling is:

A. A mathematical analysis technique for Develop ScheduleB. A technique that uses weighted averages to calculate project durationC. A technique that uses sequential network logic for scheduleD. A technique that allows for probabilistic treatment of both network logic and activity

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duration estimates

Answer : CExplanations : Critical Path Method (CPM): Calculates a single, deterministic early and late start and finish date for each activity, to be used to determine which activities must be completed on time to avoid impacting the finish date of the project

Question No : 60During ______ part of the Procurement Management process does procurement negotiations happened. ?

A. Plan ProcurementsB. Conduct ProcurementsC. Administer ProcurementsD. Close Procurements

Answer : BExplanations : In Conduct Procurements process negotiations occurs.

Question No : 61You are project manager and now in middle of creating RFP(Request for proposal). RFP(Request for proposal) is done in _______.

A. Plan ProcurementsB. Conduct ProcurementsC. Administer ProcurementsD. Close Procurements

Answer : AExplanations : RFP(Request for proposal) is done in Plan Procurements process,

Question No : 62Create Procurement document is done in _______.

A. Plan ProcurementsB. Conduct ProcurementsC. Administer ProcurementsD. Close Procurements

Answer : AExplanations : Create Procurement document is done in Plan Procurements process.

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Question No : 63You are project manager and now you are middle of comparing proposals received from sellers . Comparing proposals received from sellers done in _______ .

A. Plan ProcurementsB. Conduct ProcurementsC. Administer ProcurementsD. Close Procurements

Answer : BExplanations : Comparing proposals received from sellers done in Conduct Procurements.

Question No : 64Make payment to seller is done in _______ .

A. Plan ProcurementsB. Conduct ProcurementsC. Administer ProcurementsD. Close Procurements

Answer : CExplanations : Make payment to seller is done in Administer Procurements.

Question No : 65Complete final contract performance reporting and verify the product is done in _______ .

A. Plan ProcurementsB. Conduct ProcurementsC. Administer ProcurementsD. Close Procurements

Answer : DExplanations : Complete final contract performance reporting and verify product is done in Close Procurements.

Question No : 66Which of the following is controlling changes to the budget.

A. Control CostsB. Estimate CostsC. Determine BudgetD. None

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Answer : AExplanations : Control Costs is controlling changes to the budget.

Question No : 67Key Management skills include:

A. LeadingB. CommunicatingC. NegotiatingD. All of the above

Answer : DExplanations : All options are key management skills.

Question No : 68Which of the following is not output from Control Schedule:

A. Schedule updatesB. RevisionsC. Corrective actionD. Lessons learned

Answer : BExplanations : Outputs of Control Schedule : Schedule updates, Corrective action and Lessons learned

Question No : 69A resource pool description provides:

A. The unit cost for each resourceB. What are the resources are available, at what times and in what patternsC. Performance of the pool resourcesD. Duration of the project

Answer : BExplanations : A resource pool description : What are the resources are available, at what times and in what patterns

Question No : 70Which of the following processes recognizes that a project or phase should begin and commits the organization.

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A. Initiating processB. Solicitation processC. Scoping processD. Planning process

Answer : AExplanations : Initiating process :recognizes that a project or phase should begin and commits the organization.

Question No : 71Which of the following is an output of Define Scope?

A. Accepted deliverablesB. Change RequestsC. Project document updates.D. Project scope statement

Answer : DExplanations : Project scope statement is an output of Define Scope.

Question No : 72Risk event is the description of what may happen to the _____ of the project.

A. ManagerB. harmC. ScheduleD. Budget

Answer : BExplanations : Risk event is the description of what may happen to the harm of the project.

Question No : 73A RAM is:

A. Random access memoryB. Rapid and movementC. Responsibilities and methodsD. Responsibility assignment matrix

Answer : DExplanations : The Responsibility Assignment Matrix is used to give an overview of personnel responsibility for particular tasks.

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Question No : 74Contingency planning is a means to _____ risks to the project through a formal process and provides the resources to meet the risk events.

A. AddressB. ClassifyC. AssignD. Resolve

Answer : AExplanations : Contingency Planning:The development of a management plan that identifies alternative strategies to be used to ensure project success if specified risk events occur.

Question No : 75Which of the following devises and maintains a worktable scheme to accomplish the business need that the project was undertaken to address.

A. Development processB. Scoping processC. Planning processD. Information development process

Answer : CExplanations : Planning process

Question No : 76Staffing requirements do not define:

A. What types of skills are requiredB. What time framesC. What kinds of individuals or groupsD. What type of resource planning is required

Answer : DExplanations : Staffing requirements do not define What type of resource planning is required.

Question No : 77A major assumption of all network scheduling methods is that activity durations must be _____.

A. Statistically dependentB. Variance distributed

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C. Statistically independentD. Deterministic

Answer : CExplanations : Statistically independent

Question No : 78Constraints do not include:

A. Impacts of weatherB. Organizational structure of the performing organizationC. Collective bargainingD. Expected staff assignments

Answer : AExplanations : Impacts of weather

Question No : 79Which of the following is not the tools and techniques used in Contract Administration:

A. Contract change control systemB. Contract negotiationC. Payment systemD. Performance rating

Answer : BExplanations : Contract negotiation is not the tools and techniques used in Contract Administration.

Question No : 80Which of the following documents the characteristics of the product or service that the project was undertaken to build.

A. Resource planB. Project charterC. Project descriptionD. Scope statement

Answer : CExplanations : Project description documents the characteristics of the product or service that the project was undertaken to build.

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Question No : 81A _______ is a series of actions bringing about a result.

A. Project planB. ProcessC. ScheduleD. Flowchart

Answer : BExplanations : Process

Question No : 82Which of the following involves determining what quantities are to be used to perform project activities.

A. Resource planningB. Estimate CostsC. Determine BudgetD. Control Costs

Answer : AExplanations : Resource planning :Planning, identifying, documenting, and assigning project roles, responsibilities, and reporting relationships to individuals or groups.

Question No : 83Which of the following is the Estimate Costs technique used most frequently in the early stages of a project.

A. Analogous estimatingB. Life-cycle costingC. Parametric modelingD. Bottom up estimating

Answer : AExplanations : Analogous estimating : Analogous estimating is also called top-down estimating and uses the actual cost of a previous, similar project as the basis for estimating the cost of the current project.

Question No : 84A Project Manager is at the project kick-off meeting. He confidently states the vision and mission for the project. This PM is exhibiting the following leadership style:

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A. HierarchalB. AuthoritarianC. CharismaticD. Associative

Answer : CExplanations : No Expl 0

Question No : 85You are responsible of developing a new product for a bank. Your quality metrics is based on the 80th percentile of each of the last three products developed. This is an example of:

A. Statistical samplingB. MetricsC. BenchmarkingD. Operational definitions

Answer : BExplanations : No Expl 1

Question No : 86The two closing procedures are called:

A. Contract close out and Verify ScopeB. Contract close out and administrative closureC. Project closure and product verificationD. Project closure and lessons learned

Answer : BExplanations : No Expl 2

Question No : 87Scoring models, comparative approaches and benefit contribution are all part of:

A. Constrained optimization models for selecting a projectB. Benefit measurement models for selecting a projectC. Quality measurement techniquesD. Distribute Information tools

Answer : BExplanations : No Expl 3

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Question No : 88During the Develop Schedule process the Project Manager may have to go through several iterations of the schedule before establishing the schedule baseline. All of the following are tools and techniques that may be used during this process:

A. Critical Path Method, GERT, Resource RequirementsB. Resource Levelling Heuristics, Mathematical Analysis, CalendarsC. Duration compression, Resource Leveling Heuristics, PERTD. GERT, PERT, Leads and Lags

Answer : CExplanations : No Expl 4

Question No : 89Which of the following models of conflict resolution allows a cooling off period, but seldom resolves the issue in the long term?

A. Problem solvingB. WithdrawalC. ForcingD. Smoothing

Answer : CExplanations : No Expl 5

Question No : 90The "To Complete Performance Index" (TCPI) is calculated by:

A. Subtracting the actual costs to date from the estimate at completionB. Dividing the budgeted cost of the remaining work by the difference between the estimate at completion and actual costs to dateC. Multiplying the estimate at completion by the cumulative cost performance indexD. Adding the estimate at completion to the actual costs to date and multiplying by the cumulative cost performance index

Answer : BExplanations : No Expl 6

Question No : 91A complex project will fit best in what type of organization?

A. Functional

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B. Cross-functionalC. MatrixD. Balanced

Answer : CExplanations : No Expl 7

Question No : 92Which of the following could be an appropriate WBS code for a work package at the fourth level in a WBS where the top level code is 1.0?

A. 1.4B. 1.1.1.1C. 1.2.3.4D. b and c

Answer : DExplanations : No Expl 8

Question No : 93Which of the following Project Scope Management processes involves subdividing the major project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components?

A. Collect RequirementsB. InitiationC. Scope Change ControlD. Define Scope

Answer : DExplanations : No Expl 9

Question No : 94The review of key deliverables and project performance at the conclusion of a project phase is called:

A. phase exitB. kill pointC. stage gateD. all of the above

Answer : DExplanations : No Expl 10

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Question No : 95Which of the following is a common characteristic of most project life cycle descriptions?

A. Cost and staffing are low at the start, higher towards the end, and drop rapidly as the project nears completion.B. The probability of successfully completing the project is highest at the start of the project.C. Stakeholders have the most influence on the final characteristics of the product at the end of the project.D. All of the above

Answer : AExplanations : No Expl 11

Question No : 96Project scope is:

A. The work that must be done in order to deliver a product with the specified features and functions.B. The features and functions that are to be included in a product or service.C. A narrative description of work to be performed under contract.D. All of the above

Answer : AExplanations : No Expl 12

Question No : 97What is the purpose of the WBS?

A. To show which work elements have been assigned to organizational units.B. To ensure that all work within a project is identified and defined within a common framework.C. To show the organizational structure of a program.D. all of the above

Answer : BExplanations : No Expl 13

Question No : 98The unique identifiers assigned to each item of a WBS are often known collectively as:

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A. The work package codesB. The project identifiersC. The code of accountsD. The element accounts

Answer : CExplanations : No Expl 14

Question No : 99Change requests can occur due to:

A. An external event such as a change in government regulation.B. An error or omission in defining the scope of the product.C. An error or omission in defining the scope of the project.D. all of the above

Answer : DExplanations : No Expl 15

Question No : 102Which of the following are outputs of the Scope Change Control Process?

A. Scope changesB. Corrective actionC. Lessons learnedD. All of the above

Answer : DExplanations : No Expl 18

Question No : 103Who should contribute to the development of the project plan?

A. Project managerB. Entire project team including project managerC. Senior managementD. Just the planning department

Answer : BExplanations : No Expl 19

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Question No : 105Which of the following tools and techniques are commonly used in the Define Scope Process?

A. Benefit/cost analysisB. DecompositionC. InspectionD. b and d

Answer : DExplanations : No Expl 21

Question No : 106Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of schedule report?

A. Gantt chartB. Milestone chartC. fishbone diagramD. network diagram

Answer : CExplanations : No Expl 22

Question No : 107Which of the following is the primary purpose of a milestone chart?

A. To show task dependencies.B. To show resource constraints.C. To show significant events in the project such as completion of key deliverables.D. To highlight the critical path.

Answer : CExplanations : No Expl 23

Question No : 108When should the project manager be assigned?

A. As early in the project as feasible.B. Preferably before much project planning has been done.C. At least prior to the start of project plan execution.D. All of the above.

Answer : D

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Explanations : No Expl 24

Question No : 109In which type of organization(s) is the project manager's role most likely part-time?

A. FunctionalB. Balanced MatrixC. Weak MatrixD. Functional and Weak Matrix

Answer : DExplanations : No Expl 25

Question No : 110A document which describes how project scope will be managed and how scope changes will be integrated into the project is: (choose the best answer)

A. A project planB. A risk analysisC. A scope management planD. A scope statement

Answer : CExplanations : No Expl 26Question No : 112During what Time Management Process are the specific activities that must be performed to produce the deliverables in the WBS identified and documented?

A. Sequence ActivitiesB. Define ActivitiesC. Develop ScheduleD. Estimate Activity Durations

Answer : BExplanations : No Expl 28

Question No : 113A period of time in work weeks which includes non-working days is called:

A. Elapsed TimeB. DurationC. Effort

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D. Earned Time

Answer : AExplanations : No Expl 29

Question No : 114The amount of time that an activity can be delayed from its early start without delaying the project end date is called:

A. Negative FloatB. Total FloatC. FloatD. c and b

Answer : DExplanations : No Expl 30

Question No : 115What are you likely to see as a project progresses in a schedule with must fix dates and little or no slack?

A. Lots of free floatB. Idle resourcesC. Negative floatD. Positive float

Answer : BExplanations : No Expl 31

Question No : 116Given the following estimates: Optimistic 3 days, Pessimistic 9 days, and most likely 6 days, what is the PERT weighted average?

A. 6B. 4C. 6.3D. 6.1

Answer : CExplanations : No Expl 32

Question No : 117

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What is the standard deviation for the estimates in the above problem?

A. 0.6B. 2C. 1.5D. 0.5

Answer : AExplanations : No Expl 33

Question No : 118In crashing the schedule, you would focus on:

A. Accelerating as many tasks as possibleB. Accelerating just the non-critical tasksC. Accelerating the performance of tasks on the critical pathD. None of the above

Answer : CExplanations : No Expl 34

Question No : 119To calculate the late start and late finish dates for a set of tasks , you must do :

A. An analysis of the critical pathB. A forwards passC. A backwards passD. All of the above

Answer : CExplanations : No Expl 35

Question No : 120An activity that consumes no time or resources and shows only that a dependency exists between two activities is called:

A. A milestoneB. A hammockC. A dummy activityD. All of the above

Answer : CExplanations :

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No Expl 36

Question No : 121A modification of a logical relationship that allows an acceleration of the successor task is represented by:

A. Lead timeB. Lag timeC. Negative LagD. Lead time or Negative Lag

Answer : DExplanations : No Expl 37

Question No : 122Assuming a PERT weighted average computation, what is the probability of completing the project within plus-or-minus 3 standard deviations of the mean?

A. 68%B. 99.74%C. 95%D. 75%

Answer : BExplanations : No Expl 38

Question No : 123Activity Resource Requirements is an input to ____________ :

A. Estimate Activity DurationsB. Control ScheduleC. Sequence ActivitiesD. Estimate Activity Resources

Answer : AExplanations : Activity Resource Requirements is an input to Estimate Activity Durations.

Question No : 124Dummy relationships or dummy activities can be used in which Sequence Activities techniques ?

A. Arrow Diagramming Method [ADM]B. Precedence Diagramming Method [PDM]

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C. Fragment NetworkD. All of the above

Answer : AExplanations : Dummy activities are used to show complete relationships between tasks, and the fact that ADM uses only finish-to-start dependences.

Question No : 125Which of the following relationships is used in Arrow Diagramming Method [ADM] :

A. Start-to-FinishB. Finish-to-StartC. Start-to-StartD. Finish-to-Finish

Answer : BExplanations : Dummy activities are used to show complete relationships between tasks, and the fact that ADM uses only finish-to-start dependences.

Question No : 126Which of the following is NOT a technique for Sequence Activities ?

A. Rolling Wave PlanningB. Mandatory DependenciesC. Arrow Diagramming Method [ADMD. Precedence Diagramming Method [PDM]

Answer : AExplanations : Rolling wave planning is a technique for Define Activities. Other options are technique for Sequence Activities.

Question No : 127Which of the following is a technique used to Define Activities ?

A. Rolling Wave PlanningB. Mandatory DependenciesC. Arrow Diagramming Method [ADMD. Precedence Diagramming Method [PDM]

Answer : AExplanations : Rolling wave planning is a technique for Define Activities. Other options are technique

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for Sequence Activities.

Question No : 128Reserve Analysis is a technique for:

A. Estimate Activity DurationsB. Estimate Activity ResourcesC. Sequence ActivitiesD. Define Activities

Answer : AExplanations : Reserve Analysis ( Contingency ): Project teams may choose to incorporate an additional time frame, called time reserve, contingency or buffer, that can be added to the activity duration or elsewhere in the schedule as recognition of schedule risk.

Question No : 129Resource Leveling is a technique for:

A. Develop ScheduleB. Estimate Activity DurationsC. Estimate Activity ResourcesD. Sequence Activities

Answer : AExplanations : Resource Levelling Heuristics: Allocate scare resources to critical path activities first etc. Tools and Techniques for Develop Schedule are : Mathematical analysis, Duration compression, Simulation,Resource-leveling ,Project management software, Adjusting Leads and Lags and Coding structure.

Question No : 130Adjusting Leads and Lags is a technique for:

A. Develop ScheduleB. Estimate Activity DurationsC. Estimate Activity ResourcesD. Sequence Activities

Answer : AExplanations : Adjusting Leads and Lags: Since the improper use of leads or lags can distort the project schedule, the leads or lags are adjusted during schedule network analysis to develop a viable project schedule. Tools and Techniques for Develop Schedule are : Mathematical analysis,Duration compression,Simulation,Resource-leveling ,Project management software,Adjusting Leads and Lags and Coding structure.

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Question No : 131Parametric Estimating is done as a part of which process:

A. Develop ScheduleB. Estimate Activity DurationsC. Sequence ActivitiesD. Estimate Activity Resources

Answer : BExplanations : Tools and Techniques for Estimate Activity Durations are : Analogous estimates , Parametric Estimating, Three-Point Estimates and Reserve Analysis.

Question No : 132Three-Point Estimates includes _________.

A. Most likelyB. OptimisticC. PessimisticD. All of the above

Answer : DExplanations : Three-Point Estimates includes Most likely, Optimistic and Pessimistic.

Question No : 133Identification of Mandatory Dependencies is done during which process:

A. Sequence ActivitiesB. Develop ScheduleC. Define ActivitiesD. Estimate Activity Durations

Answer : AExplanations : Sequence Activities : Identifying and documenting interactivity logical relationships

Question No : 134A Project with a total funding of $70,000 finished with a BAC value of $60,000. What term can best describe the difference of $10,000?

A. Cost VarianceB. Management OverheadC. Management Contingency ReserveD. Schedule Variance

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Answer : CExplanations : The difference between the Cost Baseline and Funding requirement at Project completion is Management Contingency Reserve. BAC represents the revised Cost baseline for the project. So C is true.

Question No : 135Project Cost Management Plan is created as a part of:

A. Estimate Costs processB. Determine Budget processC. Control Costs processD. None

Answer : AExplanations : Cost management plan : Describes how cost variances will be managed and Part of the overall project plan. Output of Estimate Costs process is : Cost estimates and Cost management plan

Question No : 136Which of the following is NOT a part of the project cost baseline but is included in the project budget?

A. Management Contingency ReserveB. Management OverheadsC. Project Management PlaningD. Activity Cost Contingency Reserve

Answer : AExplanations : The difference between the Cost Baseline and Funding requirement at Project completion is Management Contingency Reserve. Management Contingency Reserve is not part of project cost baseline.

Question No : 137Which of the following is NOT part of the Earned Value calculations ?

A. Unknown UnknownsB. Project BudgetC. Known UnknownsD. Amount of work completed

Answer : AExplanations :

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Unknown Unknowns is not part of the Earned Value calculations.

Question No : 138Resource reallocation from non critical to critical activities is an example of ________ Project Scheduling technique:

A. Resource LevelingB. Schedule CompressionC. Critical Path MethodD. What if Analysis

Answer : AExplanations : Resource Leveling :Allocate scare resources to critical path activities first .

Question No : 139Trend Analysis is best described as:

A. Examining project performance over timeB. Calculating Earned ValueC. Calculating Cost VarianceD. Analyzing performance of similar projects over time

Answer : AExplanations : Trend Analysis is Examining project performance time by time

Question No : 140Which of the following is the lowest level in a work breakdown structure?

A. Project taskB. Work packageC. SOWD. RBS

Answer : BExplanations : A work package is the lowest level of a work breakdown structure.

Question No : 141Knowledge of best practices in a particular area is most likely to give rise to which of the following dependencies:

A. Finish-to-Start dependencyB. External dependencyC. Mandatory dependency

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D. Soft Logic

Answer : DExplanations : This kind of dependency is also known as Soft Logic, Preferential Logic, or Preferred Logic

Question No : 142Reserve Analysis involves:

A. Estimating by multiplying the quantity of work by productivity rateB. Adding resource reserves to the activity resource estimatesC. Developing project schedule with contingency reserves as a recognition of the schedule riskD. Incorporating time buffers into the activity duration estimates

Answer : DExplanations : Reserve Analysis ( Contingency ): Project teams may choose to incorporate an additional time frame, called time reserve, contingency or buffer, that can be added to the activity duration or elsewhere in the schedule as recognition of schedule risk.

Question No : 143Reserve Analysis technique NOT used during __________.

A. Control CostsB. Estimating Activity DurationC. Determine BudgetD. Estimate Costs

Answer : AExplanations : Reserve analysis is used during Estimate Costs to calculate contingency buffers that apply to individual or group of activities. Reserve analysis is used during Determine Budget to calculate management contingency buffers that apply to the entire project. Reserve analysis is done during Activity Duration estimation in order to calculate duration buffers for individual or group of activities.

Question No : 144Which of the following is NOT true about Resource Leveling:

A. Project's Critical path may be alteredB. Reverse resource allocation schedulingC. Resource based scheduling methodD. All of the above

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Answer : DExplanations : All are true about Resource Levelling. Resource Levelling is another tool in Develop Schedule. Resource Levelling removes the peaks and valleys of resource allocation. This technique also examines resource over allocation and critical resource allocation. This technique lets the schedule and cost slip.

Question No : 145If you are project manager , After a change request has been denied, you should:

A. Record it and save it.B. Pass on to the project team.C. Forget itD. All of the above

Answer : AExplanations : You have to keep track of all change requests.

Question No : 146Change requests are made against the ____________?

A. Project baselineB. SOWC. CharterD. Executive summary

Answer : AExplanations : All change requests are made against a project plan that has the project baseline.

Question No : 147Change requests should be ______ ?

A. FormalB. InterestingC. ShortD. None

Answer : AExplanations : Record of changes request should be maintained.

Question No : 148The Change Control Board should be _______?

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A. flexibleB. Include the project managerC. appropriate authorityD. All of the above

Answer : DExplanations : CCB should have all the mentioned characteristics.

Question No : 149The work that must be done in order to deliver a product with the specified features and functions included in the __________?

A. Execution PlanB. Project ScopeC. Product scopeD. Statement of work.

Answer : BExplanations : Product scope - The features and functions that are to be included in a product or service. Project scope - The work that must be done in order to deliver a product with the specified features and functions.

Question No : 150The outcome that must be produced to complete a part of a project or the project itself is called a _______ ?

A. DeliverableB. Work StatementC. Project PlanD. WBS

Answer : AExplanations : The outcome that must be produced to complete a part of a project or the project itself is called a Deliverable.

Question No : 151Which of the following is a valid response to positive risks?

A. ExploitB. ShareC. EnhanceD. All of the above

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Answer : DExplanations : Risk mitigation is a response to negative risks and not positive risks. Positive risks may be responded by - "Exploit", "Enhance", "Share", "Accept".

Question No : 152Which of the following is a valid response to negative risks?

A. ExploitB. ShareC. EnhanceD. mitigation

Answer : DExplanations : Risk mitigation is a response to negative risks and not positive risks. Positive risks may be responded by - "Exploit", "Enhance", "Share", "Accept".

Question No : 153Which of the following processes has risk register as the primary output?

A. Perform Qualitative Risk AnalysisB. Monitor and Control RisksC. Plan Risk ManagementD. Identify Risks

Answer : DExplanations : Process of Identify Risks has Risk register as the major output.

Question No : 154During which stage of Risk planning are risks prioritized based on probability and impact?

A. Perform Quantitative Risk AnalysisB. Monitor and Control RisksC. Plan Risk ManagementD. Identify Risks

Answer : AExplanations : Risk probability and impact are defined during Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis.

Question No : 155Which of the following compression techniques increases risk?

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A. CrashingB. Resource levelingC. Fast trackingD. Lead and lag

Answer : CExplanations : Fast tracking is a compression technique that increases risk and potentially causes rework

Question No : 156Which of the following performance measurements tells us how much more of the budget is required to finish the project?

A. ETCB. EVC. EACD. AC

Answer : AExplanations : Estimate to completion calculates how much more of the budget is needed to complete the project if everything continues at the current level of performance.

Question No : 157Project risk is characterized by three factors. What are they ?

A. Severity of impact, duration of impact and cost of impactB. Identification, type of risk category and probability of impactC. Risk event, risk probability and the amount at stakeD. Occurrence, frequency and cost

Answer : CExplanations : Risk event, risk probability and the amount at stake are the factors.

Question No : 158A project is defined in the PMBOK as:

A. A process of considerable scope that implements a planB. A group of ideas managed in a coordinated way to obtain a desired outcomeC. A temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product or serviceD. A collection of activities with a beginning and an end

Answer : CExplanations : A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service

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Question No : 159Which of the following is best for handling cross functional project needs for a large, complex project?

A. A strong matrix organizationB. A project coordinatorC. A project expeditorD. Direct executive involvement

Answer : AExplanations : Strong Matrix: Power rest with Project Manager.

Question No : 160Project Stakeholders are defined as:

A. Individuals and organizations who use the project's productB. Individuals and organizations whose interest may be positively or negatively affected as a result of project execution or successful project completionC. Individuals and organizations who provide the financial resourcesD. All of the above

Answer : DExplanations : All of the above

Question No : 161The tools and techniques used in the initiation process are:

A. Product analysisB. Project Develop ScheduleC. Expert judgmentD. Project budget

Answer : CExplanations : Expert judgment is required in the initiation process

Question No : 162Likely schedule durations for Estimate Activity Durations are available from historical information that is derived from the following sources except:

A. Commercial duration databasesB. Project filesC. Project team knowledge

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D. Outside consultants

Answer : DExplanations : All are inputs to Estimate Activity Durations except Outside consultants.

Question No : 163Your spouse works for a vendor and the vendor bidding on a project at your company. You are not affiliated with the specific project team evaluating bids, but you are part of the executive project management team. What should you do?

A. Inform your company of the relationshipB. Inform the vendor of the relationshipC. Inform your company and vendor about the relationshipD. Does not inform the vendor

Answer : CExplanations : It is your responsibility to disclose to both the vendor and your company .

Question No : 164Which of the following process involves measures project and product scope performance and managing scope baseline changes ?

A. Collect RequirementsB. Define ScopeC. Verify scope.D. Control scope

Answer : DExplanations : Control scope process involves measures project and product scope performance and managing scope baseline changes.

Question No : 165Which of the following is NOT one of the triple constraint of a project?

A. ScopeB. TimeC. CostD. Resources

Answer : DExplanations : Projects triple constraints are 1) Scope, 2)Time and 3)Cost

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Question No : 167Which of the following organization is same as Functional organization?

A. Projectized organizationB. Balanced Matrix organizationC. Strong MatrixD. Weak Matrix organization

Answer : DExplanations : Weak Matrix : Power reset with Functional Manager and Functional organization : Project Manager has least power and all management is taken care by functional manager like marketing engineer, sales engineer etc.

Question No : 168A Schedule Management Plan is developed in which of the following knowledge areas:

A. Develop Project Management PlanB. Project Cost ManagementC. Project Scope ManagementD. Project Time Management

Answer : AExplanations : A Schedule Management Plan is developed as part of "Develop Project Management Plan".

Question No : 169Define Activities is typically performed by which of the following:

A. Project Manager who created the WBSB. ManagementC. Project Team Members responsible for the work packageD. Project Stakeholder

Answer : BExplanations : Define Activities is typically performed by Project Team Members. identify the activities that need to be done to complete the project.

Question No : 170Which of the following is not an activity attribute:

A. Time when to perform the activityB. Location where to perform the activity

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C. Leads and LagsD. Person responsible for the activity

Answer : AExplanations : Activity attributes are an input for project Develop Schedule. The scheduling information is not a part of the activity attribute.

Question No : 171Which of the following does not create changes to the Project Scope Statement or Work Breakdown Structure ?

A. Estimate Activity DurationsB. Define ActivitiesC. Estimate Activity ResourcesD. Sequence Activities

Answer : AExplanations : Estimate Activity Durations : Process of taking information on project scope and resources and then developing durations for input to schedules.

Question No : 173At which stage, project cost is maximum?

A. Initial stageB. Closing stageC. Middle stageD. None of the above

Answer : CExplanations : Middle stage : Execution stage has the resources and cost usage is maximum.

Question No : 174Which of the following is not correct about initial phase of a project?

A. The cost associated at the initial phase of the project is highest.B. Stake holders have maximum influence during this phaseC. The highest uncertainty is at this stage of the project.D. All of the above

Answer : AExplanations : minimum cost at the project initiation stage because minimum requirement of resources .

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Question No : 175Process analysis is a function of ____________.

A. Process Improvement PlanB. Quality Improvement PlanC. Quality MetricsD. Performance Analysis

Answer : AExplanations : process analysis is simply execution of the steps outlined in Process Improvement Plan.

Question No : 176Root Cause Analysis related to ________.

A. Process AnalysisB. Quality AuditsC. Performance MeasurementsD. All of the above

Answer : AExplanations : Root Cause Analysis relates to Process Analysis.

Question No : 177Trend Analysis is performed using ______.

A. Run ChartB. Scatter DiagramC. Pareto ChartD. Control Charts

Answer : AExplanations : Trend Analysis involves forecasting the future trend based on past performance. Run Chart shows the past pattern of variation.

Question No : 178A Pareto diagram can be best described as:

A. HistogramB. Control ChartC. Scatter ChartD. Cause and Effect Diagram

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Answer : AExplanations : Pareto diagram mainly helps the project management team to quantify and categories the defects/issues according to sources ( engineering defects, setup problems, etc)

Question No : 179A planning phase for an engineering component generated 100 engineering components. The QA team randomly selected 5 components for inspection. This exercise can best be described as example of:

A. Statistical SamplingB. FlowchartingC. InspectionD. All of the above

Answer : AExplanations : entire process of random selection and inspecting a work product is known as Statistical Sampling.

Question No : 180The process of Manage Stakeholder Expectations is part of which process?

A. PlanningB. Monitoring and ControlC. ExecutingD. QA

Answer : BExplanations : Manage Stakeholder Expectations is part of Monitoring and Control process.

Question No : 181Which of the following is not an example of formal communication?

A. ContractB. emailC. Project status reportD. Status meeting

Answer : BExplanations : Communication via email is not considered a formal communication.

Question No : 182Which of the following processes is not included in project communication

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knowledge area?

A. Communication PlanningB. Documenting Project ClosureC. Managing stakeholdersD. Distribute Information

Answer : BExplanations : Document Project Closure is not a part in Project communication knowledge area.

Question No : 183You are the project manager of a project .You have just completed the Collect Requirements and Define Scope. What should you do next?

A. Create WBSB. Verify ScopeC. Value analysisD. Control Scope

Answer : AExplanations : Create the WBS is the process that follows Collect Requirements and Define Scope.

Question No : 184Reserve Analysis a technique not used in:

A. Estimate CostsB. Estimating Activity DurationC. Control CostsD. Determine Budget

Answer : CExplanations : Reserve Analysis: Many cost estimators include reserves, also called contingency allowances, as costs in many schedule activity cost estimates. Reserve Analysis a technique not used in Control Costs .

Question No : 185A Project with a total funding of $70,000 finished with a BAC value of $60,000. What term can best describe the difference of $10,000?

A. Cost VarianceB. Management OverheadC. Management Contingency ReserveD. Schedule Variance

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Answer : CExplanations : The difference between the Cost Baseline and Funding requirement at Project completion is Management Contingency Reserve. BAC represents the revised Cost baseline for the project. So C is true.

Question No : 186Project Cost Management Plan is created as a part of:

A. Estimate Costs processB. Determine Budget processC. Control Costs processD. None

Answer : AExplanations : Cost management plan : Describes how cost variances will be managed and Part of the overall project plan. Output of Estimate Costs process is : Cost estimates and Cost management plan

Question No : 187Which of the following is not a part of the project cost baseline but is included in the project budget?

A. Management Contingency ReserveB. Management OverheadsC. Project Management PlaningD. Activity Cost Contingency Reserve

Answer : AExplanations : The difference between the Cost Baseline and Funding requirement at Project completion is Management Contingency Reserve. Management Contingency Reserve is not part of project cost baseline.

Question No : 188Which of the following is not part of the Earned Value calculations ?

A. Unknown UnknownsB. Project BudgetC. Known UnknownsD. Amount of work completed

Answer : AExplanations :

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Unknown Unknowns is not part of the Earned Value calculations.

Question No : 189If the Earned Value is equal to Actual Cost, What does it means:

A. There is no cost varianceB. There is no schedule varianceC. Schedule Variance Index is 1D. Project is on budget and on schedule

Answer : AExplanations : Cost Variance = EV - AC . Therefore if EV = AC, the Cost Variance is zero .

Question No : 190Trend Analysis is best described as:

A. Examining project performance over timeB. Calculating Earned ValueC. Calculating Cost VarianceD. Analyzing performance of similar projects over time

Answer : AExplanations : Trend Analysis is Examining project performance time by time

Question No : 191Which of the following is the lowest level in a work breakdown structure?

A. Project taskB. Work packageC. SOWD. none

Answer : BExplanations : A work package is the lowest level of a work breakdown structure.

Question No : 192Which of the following is not part of Performance Measurements?

A. Calculating Earned ValueB. Calculating ETCC. Calculating Cost VarianceD. Calculating Planned Value

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Answer : AExplanations : Calculating Earned Value is not done as part of Performance Measurements.

Question No : 193Management Contingency Reserve is identified in which process:

A. Determine BudgetB. Estimate Activity ResourcesC. Estimate CostsD. Estimate Activity Durations

Answer : CExplanations : The difference between the Cost Baseline and Funding requirement at Project completion is Management Contingency Reserve. Management Contingency Reserve is identified in Estimate Costs process.

Question No : 194Resource Breakdown Structure is an example of:

A. Text-oriented FormatB. Functional ChartC. Hierarchical-type Organizational ChartD. Matrix-based Responsibility Chart

Answer : CExplanations : Resource Breakdown Structure is a type of hierarchical chart breaks down the project by resource types so that the project manager can see quickly which resources can be grouped together. The RBS does not have to be only for human resources and may include materials, communication technologies, and other types of resources needed to execute the project

Question No : 195Which of the following types of Organizational Charts can be best used to track project costs :

A. Organizational Breakdown StructureB. Responsibility Assignment MatrixC. Resource Breakdown StructureD. Hierarchical-type Organizational Chart

Answer : CExplanations : Resource Breakdown Structure is a type of hierarchical chart breaks down the project by

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resource types so that the project manager can see quickly which resources can be grouped together. The RBS does not have to be only for human resources and may include materials, communication technologies, and other types of resources needed to execute the project. A RBS can be aligned with Organization's accounting system.

Question No : 196Which of the following is not true for a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM):

A. Defines all people associated with each activityB. Defines responsibilities for each WBS componentC. Text description of roles, responsibilities, authoritiesD. Defines what project member is responsible for each activity

Answer : CExplanations : The Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) details the different tasks for the people listed in the matrix chart.

Question No : 197Which of the following is not true for a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM):

A. Defines all people associated with each activityB. Defines responsibilities for each WBS componentC. Defines what project member is responsible for each activityD. All of the above

Answer : DExplanations : The Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) details the different tasks for the people listed in the matrix chart.

Question No : 198War room creation during project deployment phase is an example of:

A. Team Building activityB. General Management SkillsC. Working together on Co-LocationD. Establishing Ground Rules

Answer : CExplanations : War room : Working together on Co-Location

Question No : 199Building a virtual team for a project will limit the usability of which of the following tools and techniques for Team Development:

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A. Team BuildingB. Reward and RecognitionsC. Working together on Co-LocationD. Establishing Ground Rules

Answer : CExplanations : Virtual team for a project will limit the usability of Working together on Co-Location.

Question No : 200You are a Project Manager and takes over a project currently in The Execution phase. Where you are going to find best source of information on the costs associated with each level of expertise needed for the project :

A. Project Quality Management PlanB. Project Schedule Management PlanC. Project Staffing Management PlanD. Project Cost Management Plan

Answer : CExplanations : Based on the PMBOK, this information would be available in Staffing plan. The Cost management plan would contain cost of scheduled activities.