Project Management Professional PMI Questions + Answers Part 18

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QUESTION 1619
Which of the following best describes utilizing program management across an organization?
A. Managing of related or similar projects in a coordinated way B. The process of computer program management
C. Managing a television program
D. Done for a purpose
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1620
Two people at work are discussing roles and responsibilities as they relate to the company and the projects it has. They are discussing the role of the Project Manager and the Functional Manager.
What is the main role of the Functional Manager?
A. To control resources
B. To manage the project when the Project Manager isn't available C. To define business processes
D. To manage the Project Managers
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1621
Which of the following is not a regulation?



A. The building code for a city
B. The documented way to dispose of old paint
C. The average number of losing lottery tickets in a week D. The zoning for an industrial area
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1622
A Project Manager has completed the Scope Definition process. The customer and sponsor have shortened the schedule by four weeks and decided that the work breakdown structure will be excluded. What would be the best action the Project Manager should take?
A. Begin execution of the project
B. Provide the customer and sponsor an updated schedule and budget
C. Call a meeting and notify the team of the change in schedule
D. Discuss with the customer and sponsor the ramifications of excluding the WBS
Correct Answer: D Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1623
The Project Manager is involved in Project Scope Management. She will be involved for the entire project management life cycle. Which group of processes will she be involved in performing these activities?
A. Initiation, Scope Planning, Scope Definition, Scope Verification, Scope Management B. Scope Forecasting, Scope Definition, Scope Verification, Scope Control
C. Scope Planning, Scope Definition, Create WBS, Scope Verification, Scope Control D. Scope Planning, Scope Description, Scope Verification, Integrated Change Control
Correct Answer: C



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QUESTION 1624
The team of Project Managers works in their company with a variety of projects. Typically they are involved in assigning Project Managers, creating and maintaining documentation and policies. What is the name of the place they work at?
A. Project Management Office B. Tight matrixed
C. Functional
D. Projectized
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1625
The e-commerce project has gone well other than the fact that the sponsor changed three different times. The project is in closure. All of the following would be created in closing except?
A. Lessons learned
B. Release of resources C. Contract audit
D. Project archives
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1626
The project management plan contains all of the following except?



A. The schedule
B. Team development
C. The change control system D. Staffing management plan
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1627
The company has been plagued by disorganized projects that are not in alignment with business goals, and not focused on interactivity between the projects where applicable. They want to have a better focus on grouping related projects together by business unit and product lines to help maximize efficiency and profitability. Which of the following best describe what they are trying to accomplish?
A. Project management
B. Operations management C. Management by objectives D. Portfolio management
Correct Answer: D Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1628
Which of the following is an output of a change control system?
A. Change requests B. Approved changes C. Impact analysis
D. Signoff
Correct Answer: B



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QUESTION 1629
The company is implementing an enterprise time system across the entire company. This will integrate a number of business units. As a result, it will be very resource-consuming, change a lot of the business processes and could cause reprioritization of other projects that it will replace or modify. Which of the following would concern you most?
A. How many resources you can keep
B. How your raise or promotion might be impacted by not being on the project C. What impact the new project is expected to have on your biggest project D. How many resources you might lose to the new project
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1630
You are the finance controller with your company. Your job is to analyze projects when they close. This could be the result of when a project is complete or by any other means. When would you expect to close a project?
A. When a project is canceled
B. When a project runs out of money
C. When a project completes Scope Verification D. All of the answers
Correct Answer: D Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1631



The project team members have gotten together at the end of the project to review what happened on the project, discussing what went well and what didn't. They undertake this discussion for the sake of future project so that they can repeat the things that worked on the project and eliminate repeating the things that didn't work so well. This is known as what?
A. Contract Closure B. Lessons learned C. Closing the project D. Contract audit
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1632
A Project Manager has completed the Scope Planning process. The customer has shortened the schedule by six weeks and decided that the work breakdown structure (WBS) be modified. The Project Manager informs the customer that, by modifying the WBS, the project could be subjected to many problems. Which of the following would not be considered a problem of modifying the WBS?
A. There are constant changes to the project
B. Project justification and objectives are not defined C. Budget is not well defined
D. Project may be subject to unforeseen delays
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1633
Your DVD training project is almost complete. You have outsourced the DVD creation to an out-of-state company to complete. As the project closes down, what will be completed last?
A. Closing the project B. Contract Closure



C. Release of resources
D. Assignment of contracts for the next phase
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1634
Which of the following is the best description of configuration management?
A. A thorough change control system to ensure the project produces the desired results B. A system used to store versions of software code
C. A system used to store versions of documentation on a project
D. A piece of an automated project management system used to set up project variables
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1635
The project planning is progressing on budget. The Project Manager and the team meet regularly and are ready to begin updating the project planning documents with a major scope change.
What input into the planning process will help the team the most?
A. WBS
B. Project management plan C. Risk list
D. Network diagram
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions Explanation



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QUESTION 1636
A Project Manager has completed the Scope Definition process. The customer and sponsor have shortened the schedule by four weeks and decided that the work breakdown structure will be excluded. The Project Manager informs the customer and sponsor that this process creates the work breakdown structure for their project. Which answer best explains why the WBS is so important to a project?
A. It provides a hierarchical diagram of the project
B. It is the foundation of the project
C. It provides templates that can be reused on other projects D. It helps in team commitment to the project
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1637
Project Scope Management is characterized by processes in the Planning, as well as Monitoring and Controlling phases. Which group of processes defines Project Scope Management?
A. Initiation, Scope Planning, Scope Definition, Scope Verification, Scope Management B. Scope Forecasting, Scope Definition, Scope Verification, Scope Control
C. Scope Planning, Scope Definition, Create WBS, Scope Verification, Scope Control D. Scope Planning, Scope Description, Scope Verification, Integrated Change Control
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1638
A new manufacturing facility is being built for a consumer electronic company. The project to create it is nearing completion and will soon begin to enter the Closing phase. This will involve a number of people, but who will ultimately approve the work of the project?



A. Project Manager
B. The customer
C. Senior management D. Stakeholders
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1639
The project team is involved in creating the work breakdown structure of the project. Which of the following best describes a work breakdown structure (WBS) that will be created?
A. The work should be decomposed to a realistic level of detail
B. If the work is not listed in the WBS, it is not in the project
C. The accumulation of the work in the WBS should be equal to the work of the project D. All of the answers
Correct Answer: D Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1640
There has been a great delay in waiting to get the charter approved. It's finally complete and you are assigned as the Project Manager. Senior management wants you to begin planning as soon as possible. If you are in the process of planning the project, what is the best way to schedule Scope Verification?
A. At the end of every phase on the project
B. After the sponsor defines what they want the project to create C. When the project management plan is awaiting signoff
D. When the work of the project is done
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions



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QUESTION 1641
All of the following are true about a work breakdown structure (WBS) except?
A. The team and the Project Manager should be involved in creating it B. It will resemble an organizational chart in appearance when complete C. The Activity Sequencing of the WBS can be done only in parallel
D. It is a decomposition of the work of the project
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1642
What is used to define the accounts that the WBS and organizational structures align to for project cost tracking?
A. Work packages B. Chart of accounts C. Cost estimates D. Cost baseline
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1643
The Project Manager is working with the customer to gain formal acceptance on the project deliverables. The customer is saying that three of the deliverables are not meeting project goals, and are unusable in their present form. Which of the following will be used to the problem?
A. Scope analysis



B. Team-building
C. Scope Control
D. Scope Verification
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1644
A Project Manager has completed the scope statement of the project. The customer and sponsor have shortened the schedule by four weeks and decided that the work breakdown structure will be excluded. The Project Manager informs the customer and sponsor that this process creates the work breakdown structure (WBS) for their project. Which answer best explains why the WBS is so important to a project?
A. It provides a hierarchical diagram of the project
B. It is used for estimating activities, cost, and resources
C. It provides templates that can be reused on other projects D. It helps in team commitment to the project
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1645
The project team has just started breaking down the components of the project into smaller pieces that are easier to maintain and manage. After doing this what level of decomposition will they ultimately stop at?
A. Scope Definition B. Scope Verification C. Creating the WBS D. Activity Definition
Correct Answer: D Section: Mix Questions



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QUESTION 1646
You are the Project Manager on a merger and acquisition project. Activity A (3 days) and activity B (4 days) can start immediately. Activity C (2 days) can start after A and B are complete. Activity D (5 days) can begin after activity B is complete. Activity E (6 days) can begin after activity B is complete. Activity F (4 days) can begin after activities C and D are complete. Activity G (5 days) can begin after activities D and E are complete. Activity H (4 days) can begin after activities F and G are complete. If Activity D increases from five to eight days, what is the critical path, and what is the length?
A. ACFH, 16 days B. BCFH, 18 days C. BDFH, 20 days D. BDGH, 21 days
Correct Answer: D Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1647
Crosswind Custom Homes is building a customer's dream house. However, rain has delayed the finish by two weeks. The schedule shows that the next activity is to install the roof, then that is followed by the shingles. This is an example of what?
A. Mandatory dependencies B. Lag
C. Discretionary dependencies D. Crashing
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1648



Crosswind Custom Homes is building a customer's dream house. However, excessive heat has delayed the finish by three weeks. The Project Manager evaluates the schedule and determines that the roofing and cabinetry could occur at the same time instead of right after each other, as laid out in the schedule. This is an example of what?
A. Mandatory dependencies B. Crashing
C. Lag
D. Discretionary dependencies
Correct Answer: D Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1649
The customer has requested a five-week delay on the project while the company has winter holiday. This delay was not planned, but the union forced the issue. The company has limited resources. What is the best way to make up the five-week slip?
A. Fast tracking
B. Integrated change control
C. Put more resources on the project D. Crashing
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1650
The development team is building a new product for their company. This is a new product type at their company, and the market for the product is extremely unstable. According to the product manager a key to success will be to have an extremely accurate estimate on the resource needs for the project, since the company is resource constrained. Which type of duration estimating approach is the most accurate?
A. Bottom-up estimating B. Parametric estimating



C. Fast tracking
D. Analogous estimating
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1651
You are the Project Manager on a merger and acquisition project. Activity A (3 days) and activity B (4 days) can start immediately. Activity C (2 days) can start after A and B are complete. Activity D (5 days) can begin after activity B is complete. Activity E (6 days) can begin after activity B is complete. Activity F (4 days) can begin after activities C and D are complete. Activity G (5 days) can begin after activities D and E are complete. Activity H (4 days) can begin after activities F and G are complete. What is the critical path?
A. BCFH B. BDFH C. BEGH D. ACFH
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1652
In what knowledge area does Activity Resource Estimating occur?
A. Scope
B. Human Resource C. Time
D. Procurement
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation



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QUESTION 1653
The software development project is going through planning. In evaluating the triple constraint, which of the following is the highest priority?
A. Scope
B. Time
C. Cost
D. They are all equal unless otherwise stated in the charter
Correct Answer: D Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1654
All of the following could be considered functions of the GERT diagramming method except?
A. Some activities may be performed only in part
B. Some activities may be fast tracked
C. Some activities may be performed more than once D. Some activities may not be performed
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1655
The Project Manager is creating an estimate for building a cellular infrastructure base station. It is something that is new to the Project Manager and his team. They decide to create a bottom-up estimate. All of the following are advantages of this type of estimate except?
A. It provides supporting detail of the estimate
B. It provides team buy-in when they help create it



C. It takes a great amount of time to create
D. There is a greater degree of accuracy because of the detail it was created at
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1656
The Project Manager is creating an estimate for building a company WAN (wide area network). It is something that is new to the Project Manager and his team, and they want to make sure all the work of the project is covered. They decide to create a bottom-up estimate. All of the following are advantages of this type of estimate except...
A. It provides supporting detail of the estimate
B. It provides team buy-in when they help create it
C. It takes a great amount of time to create
D. It has a greater degree of accuracy because of the detail at which it was created
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1657
The project planning is progressing on schedule. The Project Manager and the team meet regularly and are ready to begin cost estimating. The customer needs an estimate as soon as possible. What estimating method should the team use?
A. Cost estimating
B. Parametric estimating C. Bottom-up estimating D. Analogous estimating
Correct Answer: D Section: Mix Questions Explanation



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QUESTION 1658
Calculate the variance for the following: Pessimistic=20, Optimistic=10, Realistic=17.
A. 2.78
B. 5
C. Not enough information D. 5.67
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1659
The IT initiative project is on schedule and under budget. The customer is pleased, but would like a scope change. As a result, a new team is brought in to help the existing team implement this scope change. Before the team arrives, senior management would like to see where the project stands. Which of the following do you show them?
A. Milestone chart
B. Gantt chart
C. Work breakdown structure D. Network diagram
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1660
Crosswind Custom Homes is building a customer's dream house. However, rain has delayed the finish by two weeks. The Project Manager evaluates the schedule and determines that by crashing, the project could be placed back on schedule. After discussing this with senior management, the Project Manager has decided to crash the project. By doing so, the Project Manager is adding what to the project?



A. Time change B. Responsibility C. Cost change D. Scope change
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1661
Project A has a NPV of $275K US over 2.5 years. Project B has an IRR of 3.2%. Project C has a BCR of 0.89:1. Project D has four people on it and is encountering scope creep. Which of the following projects would stand the greatest chance of getting canceled?
A. Project A B. Project B C. Project C D. Project D
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1662
You are the Project Manager of an engineering project for a cellular base station with a one-year schedule as defined by the project management plan. You need a spectrum analyzer. During the procurement process, you have decided to rent this equipment. The rental cost is $506 per month.
What type of cost is this?
A. Indirect B. Direct C. Fixed D. Variable



Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1663
You are in the initial phase of a project and are doing an estimate for a project that requires a MRI lab for a hospital to be built. What is the estimate range you would use for this project?
A. -10% to +25% B. -25% to +75% C. -5% to +10% D. -25% to +85%
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1664
Calculate the standard deviation for the following: Pessimistic=50, Optimistic=10, Realistic=24.
A. 26
B. Not enough information C. 5.67
D. 6.667
Correct Answer: D Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1665
The project planning is progressing. The team has involved the accounting department to set up a system of codes that the accounting department will use to track


work on the project. This is known as what?
A. Accounting codes B. WBS numbering C. Cost budgeting D. Chart of accounts
Correct Answer: D Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1666
The project team is developing rules for reporting status on the project in the communication management plan. The majority of their activities are greater than three reporting periods long.
Which format is best to use in this case?
A. Fixed formula progress reporting B. Weighted milestone
C. Earned value
D. Forecast reporting
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1667
Activity A is worth $200, is 100% complete, and actually cost $200. Activity B is worth $75, is 90% complete, and actually cost $120 so far. Activity C is worth $200, is 75% complete, and has cost $175 so far. The total budget is $1000. What is the estimate at completion for the activities listed?
A. $1100.04 B. $690.63 C. $1186.24



D. $1000
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1668
Which process involves applying budget amounts to the individual work packages or activities?
A. Cost Control
B. Cost Estimating
C. Cost Budgeting
D. Earned Value Management
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1669
Which process involves user cost estimates and the schedule to determine when these costs are expected to occur during the project?
A. Cost Baseline B. Cost Budgeting C. Cost Control
D. Cost Estimating
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1670



Company-wide software licensing fees are an example of what type of project cost?
A. Variable indirect B. Variable
C. Fixed
D. Fixed direct
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1671
The project management team has performed earned value analysis on its project and discovered that the project is behind schedule and over budget. The SPI is 0.82 and the CPI is 0.73. The team is trying to determine how efficient it will need to be with the remaining resources on the project to complete the project on budget. Which of the following is the team trying to calculate?
A. Cost variance
B. Cost performance index
C. Estimate to complete
D. To complete performance index
Correct Answer: D Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1672
What are seven consecutive data points on either side of the mean called?
A. Too tight of control limits
B. A violation of the Seven Run Rule C. Too loose of specification limits D. Acceptable measurements



Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1673
The team is involved in defining what is needed to ensure that the quality process will capture the intended results of the testing. This is known as what?
A. Quality Management Planning
B. Quality assurance
C. Measuring the output of the project D. Quality control
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1674
A Project Manager is assigned to a project that is in the construction phase of a video computer
board. The Project Manager is in the process of reviewing deliverables and Work Results to gain formal acceptance. This is known as what?
A. Quality assurance B. Quality control
C. Scope Verification D. Scope Control
Correct Answer: C Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1675
The company is implementing a quality improvement standard on its new projects, trying to improve the culture to make it conform to quality standards better. The


company views the need to shift the mentality of the company to a proactive approach to quality. Which of the following would it not expect to deal with in an environment that has a proactive approach to quality?
A. Increased warranty support B. Greater quality standard
C. Less inventory needed
D. Decreased warranty support
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1676
The Project Manager is reviewing testing output. Generally, the data looks good. He does observe seven consecutive data points on one side of the mean in a couple of areas on the control chart.
What is this called?
A. A violation of the Seven Run Rule B. Lucky seven gets eleven
C. Acceptable measurements
D. Too loose of specification limits
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1677
The team is involved in defining what is needed to ensure project quality for their project. One team member says, "Do it right the first time." Another team member says, "Let's incorporate a method that reduces errors and helps the company make money." What best describes this process?
A. Kaizen
B. TQM
C. Fitness for Use



D. Zero Defects
Correct Answer: D Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1678
The project is going through Quality control. Which of the following are used to validate that the output is in compliance with the specifications of the work?
A. Inspection
B. Checklists
C. Rework
D. Acceptance decisions
Correct Answer: A Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1679
The project is going through quality assurance. Which of the following is a key tool that will be utilized in this process?
A. Quality improvement
B. Quality audits
C. Quality testing
D. Quality management plan
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1680



The project is progressing. As the company starts to release the product of the project to market, the consumer isn't buying it as the company had projected. This appears to be because the company has released a lot of products before that had an excessive number of defects. Who was ultimately responsible for these products being released with the defects?
A. Functional management B. Project Manager
C. The developer
D. Senior management
Correct Answer: D Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1681
The pilot for PM Airlines is in the process of flying from Dallas to Los Angeles. Adhering to the required pre-flight process, the pilot follows the procedures to ensure that he has properly selected and adjusted all the needed items to start up the plane for navigation. Which of the following did he likely use?
A. Process flowchart
B. Checklist
C. Cause and Effect diagram D. Company policy
Correct Answer: B Section: Mix Questions Explanation
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QUESTION 1682
Calculate the variance for the following: Pessimistic=50, Optimistic=10, Realistic=24.
A. 44.44