PMP Questions

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Question 1 ( Topic 1 )
Which document defines how a project is executed, monitored and controlled, and closed?
A. Strategic plan
B. Project charter
C. Project management plan
D. Service level agreement


Answer : C

Question 2 ( Topic 1 )
Which changes occur in risk and uncertainty as well as the cost of changes as the life cycle of a typical project progresses?
A. Risk and uncertainty increase; the cost of changes increases.
B. Risk and uncertainty increase; the cost of changes decreases,
C. Risk and uncertainty decrease; the cost of changes increases.
D. Risk and uncertainty decrease; the cost of changes decreases.


Answer : C

Question 3 ( Topic 1 )
Which tool or technique is used in the Plan Scope Management process?
A. Document analysis
B. Observations
C. Product analysis
D. Expert judgment


Answer : D

Question 4 ( Topic 1 )
Which tool or technique is an examination of industry and specific vendor capabilities?
A. Independent estimates
B. Market research
C. Analytical techniques
D. Bidder conferences


Answer : B

Question 5 ( Topic 1 )
An input used in developing the communications management plan is:
A. Communication models.
B. Enterprise environmental factors.
C. Organizational communications,
D. Organizational cultures and styles.


Answer : B


Question 6 ( Topic 1 )
Regression analysis, failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), fault tree analysis (FTA), and trend analysis are examples of which tool or technique?
A. Expert judgment
B. Forecasting methods
C. Earned value management
D. Analytical techniques


Answer : D

Question 7 ( Topic 1 )
The Perform Quality Assurance process occurs in which Process Group?
A. Executing
B. Monitoring and Controlling
C. Initiating
D. Planning


Answer : A

Question 8 ( Topic 1 )
Enterprise environmental factors are an input to which process?
A. Control Scope
B. Define Scope
C. Plan Scope Management
D. Collect Requirements


Answer : C

Question 9 ( Topic 1 )
Which process develops options and actions to enhance opportunities and reduce threats to project objectives?
A. Identify Risks
B. Control Risks
C. Plan Risk Management
D. Plan Risk Responses


Answer : D

Question 10 ( Topic 1 )
The process of establishing the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing, and controlling the project schedule is known as:
A. Plan Schedule Management.
B. Develop Project Charter.
C. Develop Schedule.
D. Plan Scope Management.


Answer : A


Question 11 ( Topic 1 )
Which input to the Manage Stakeholder Engagement process is used to document changes that occur during the project?
A. Issue log
B. Change log
C. Expert judgment
D. Change requests


Answer : B

Question 12 ( Topic 1 )
An input to the Plan Stakeholder Management process is:
A. The project charter.
B. The stakeholder analysis.
C. Acommunication management plan.
D. Astakeholder register.


Answer : D

Question 13 ( Topic 1 )
An input to the Plan Cost Management process is:
A. Cost estimates.
B. Resource calendars,
C. The project charter,
D. The risk register.


Answer : C

Question 14 ( Topic 1 )
A technique used to determine the cause and degree of difference between baseline and actual performance is:
A. Product analysis.
B. Variance analysis.
C. Document analysis,
D. Decomposition.


Answer : B

Question 15 ( Topic 1 )
The process of identifying and documenting project roles, responsibilities, required skills, and reporting relationships and creating a staffing management plan is known as:
A. Develop Project Team.
B. Manage Project Team.
C. Acquire Project Team.
D. Plan Human Resource Management.


Answer : D


Question 16 ( Topic 1 )
Which type of dependency is legally or contractually required or inherent in the nature of work and often involves physical limitations?
A. Mandatory
B. Discretionary
C. Internal
D. External


Answer : A

Question 17 ( Topic 1 )
During which process does a project manager review all prior information to ensure that all project work is completed and that the project has met its objectives?
A. Monitor and Control Project Work
B. Perform Quality Assurance
C. Close Project or Phase
D. Control Scope


Answer : C

Question 18 ( Topic 1 )
An input to the Manage Project Team process is:
A. Work performance reports.
B. Change requests.
C. Activity resource requirements.
D. Enterprise environmental factors.


Answer : A

Question 19 ( Topic 1 )
Which input provides suppliers with a clear set of goals, requirements, and outcomes?
A. Procurement statement of work
B. Purchase order
C. Source selection criteria
D. Bidder conference


Answer : A

Question 20 ( Topic 1 )
A large portion of a projects budget is typically expended on the processes in which
Process Group?
A. Executing
B. Planning
C. Monitoring and Controlling
D. Closing


Answer : B


Question 21 ( Topic 1 )
A project manager providing information to the right audience, in the right format, at the right time is an example of which type of communication?
A. Efficient
B. Effective
C. Push
D. Pull


Answer : B

Question 22 ( Topic 1 )
Scope, schedule, and cost parameters are integrated in the:
A. Performance measurement baseline.
B. Analysis of project forecasts,
C. Summary of changes approved in a period,
D. Analysis of past performance.


Answer : A

Question 23 ( Topic 1 )
A project in which the scope, time, and cost of delivery are determined as early as possible is following a life cycle that is:
A. Adaptive
B. Predictive
C. Incremental
D. Iterative


Answer : B

Question 24 ( Topic 1 )
What is the schedule performance index (SPI) if the planned value (PV) is $100, the actual cost (AC) is $150, and the earned value (EV) is $50?
A. 0.50
B. 0.67
C. 1.50
D. 2.00


Answer : A

Question 25 ( Topic 1 )
Which item is an input to the Define Activities process?
A. Schedule data
B. Activity list
C. Risk register
D. Scope baseline


Answer : D


Question 26 ( Topic 1 )
When alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is necessary, which tool or technique should be utilized?
A. Interactive communication
B. Claims administration
C. Conflict management
D. Performance reporting


Answer : B

Question 27 ( Topic 1 )
Which quality management and control tool is useful in visualizing parent-to-child relationships in any decomposition hierarchy that uses a systematic set of rules that define a nesting relationship?
A. Interrelationship digraphs
B. Tree diagram
C. Affinity diagram
D. Network diagram


Answer : B

Question 28 ( Topic 1 )
The only Process Group that comprises processes that typically occur from the beginning to the end of the project life cycle is:
A. Planning.
B. Executing,
C. Monitoring and Controlling.
D. Closing.


Answer : C

Question 29 ( Topic 1 )
Organizational theory is a tool used in which Project Human Resource Management process?
A. Manage Project Team
B. Acquire Project Team
C. Develop Project Team
D. Plan Human Resource Management


Answer : D

Question 30 ( Topic 1 )
Which tools or techniques are used in the Plan Schedule Management process?
A. Benchmarking, expert judgment, and analytical techniques
B. Statistical sampling, benchmarking, and meetings
C. Negotiations, pre-assignment, and multi-criteria decision analysis
D. Expert judgment, analytical techniques, and meetings


Answer : D

Question 31 ( Topic 1 )
A project manager is appointed full-time to a project and is given full-time administrative staff and full-time project team members. This situation describes which type of organizational structure?
A. Projectized
B. Weak matrix
C. Functional
D. Balanced matrix


Answer : A

Question 32 ( Topic 1 )
A project charter is an output of which Process Group?
A. Executing
B. Planning
C. Initiating
D. Closing


Answer : C

Question 33 ( Topic 1 )
Which tool or technique is effective in a project in which the deliverable is not a service or result?
A. Inspection
B. Variance analysis
C. Decomposition
D. Product analysis


Answer : D

Question 34 ( Topic 1 )
An element of the project scope statement is:
A. Acceptance criteria.
B. Astakeholder list.
C. Asummary budget,
D. High-level risks.


Answer : A

Question 35 ( Topic 1 )
Which document describes the necessary information to determine if a project is worth the required investment?
A. Cost baseline
B. Service level agreement
C. Memorandum of understanding
D. Business case


Answer : D


Question 36 ( Topic 1 )
Which process involves monitoring the status of the project to update the project costs and managing changes to the cost baseline?
A. Estimate Costs
B. Control Costs
C. Determine Budget
D. Plan Cost Management


Answer : B

Question 37 ( Topic 1 )
Which group is formally chartered and responsible for reviewing, evaluating, approving, delaying, or rejecting changes to the project and for recording and communicating decisions?
A. Project team
B. Focus group
C. Change control board
D. Project stakeholders


Answer : C

Question 38 ( Topic 1 )
Plan Schedule Management is a process in which Knowledge Area?
A. Project Scope Management
B. Project Human Resource Management
C. Project Integration Management
D. Project Time Management


Answer : D

Question 39 ( Topic 1 )
An output of the Validate Scope process is:
A. Arequirements traceability matrix.
B. The scope management plan.
C. Work performance reports.
D. Change requests.


Answer : D

Question 40 ( Topic 1 )
The Perform Integrated Change Control process occurs in which Process Group?
A. Initiating
B. Executing
C. Monitoring and Controlling
D. Planning


Answer : C


Question 41 ( Topic 1 )
Which input to the Plan Risk Management process provides information on high-level risks?
A. Project charter
B. Enterprise environmental factors
C. Stakeholder register
D. Organizational process assets


Answer : A

Question 42 ( Topic 1 )
Which input may influence quality assurance work and should be monitored within the context of a system for configuration management?
A. Work performance data
B. Project documents
C. Scope baseline
D. Requirements documentation


Answer : B

Question 43 ( Topic 1 )
Change requests are processed for review and disposition according to which process?
A. Control Quality
B. Control Scope
C. Monitor and Control Project Work
D. Perform Integrated Change Control


Answer : D

Question 44 ( Topic 1 )
The review of a sellers progress toward achieving the goals of scope and quality within cost and schedule compared to the contract is known as:
A. Work performance information.
B. Inspections and audits.
C. Payment systems.
D. Procurement performance reviews.


Answer : D

Question 45 ( Topic 1 )
The iterative and interactive nature of the Process Groups creates the need for the processes in which Knowledge Area?
A. Project Communications Management
B. Project Integration Management
C. Project Risk Management
D. Project Scope Management


Answer : B


Question 46 ( Topic 1 )
Market conditions and published commercial information are examples of which input to the
Estimate Costs process?
A. Scope baseline
B. Organizational process assets
C. Enterprise environmental factors
D. Risk register


Answer : C

Question 47 ( Topic 1 )
An output of the Develop Project Team process is:
A. Organizational process assets.
B. Enterprise environmental factors updates.
C. Project staff assignments.
D. Organizational charts and position descriptions.


Answer : B

Question 48 ( Topic 1 )
The process of confirming human resource availability and obtaining the team necessary to complete project activities is known as:
A. Plan Human Resource Management.
B. Acquire Project Team.
C. Manage Project Team.
D. Develop Project Team.


Answer : B

Question 49 ( Topic 1 )
Which item is an example of personnel assessment?
A. Resource calendar
B. Tight matrix
C. Team-building activity
D. Focus group


Answer : D

Question 50 ( Topic 1 )
The Plan Stakeholder Management process belongs to which Process Group?
A. Executing
B. Initiating
C. Planning
D. Monitoring and Controlling


Answer : C


Question 51 ( Topic 1 )
Which input to the Manage Stakeholder Engagement process provides guidance on how stakeholders can best be involved in a project?
A. Feedback analysis
B. Stakeholder analysis
C. Communication management plan
D. Stakeholder management plan


Answer : D

Question 52 ( Topic 1 )
A method of obtaining early feedback on requirements by providing a working model of the expected product before actually building is known as:
A. Benchmarking.
B. Context diagrams.
C. Brainstorming.
D. Prototyping.


Answer : D

Question 53 ( Topic 1 )
Which stakeholder classification model groups stakeholders based on their level of authority and their active involvement in the project?
A. Power/influence grid
B. Power/interest grid
C. Influence/impact grid
D. Salience model


Answer : A

Question 54 ( Topic 1 )
Which Plan Schedule Management tool or technique may involve choosing strategic options to estimate and schedule the project?
A. Facilitation techniques
B. Expert judgment
C. Analytical techniques
D. Variance analysis


Answer : C

Question 55 ( Topic 1 )
Which basic quality tool is most useful when gathering attributes data in an inspection to identify defects?
A. Control charts
B. Pareto diagrams
C. Ishikavva diagrams
D. Checksheets


Answer : D

Question 56 ( Topic 1 )
The process of estimating the type and quantity of material, human resources, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity is known as:
A. Collect Requirements.
B. Conduct Procurements.
C. Estimate Activity Durations.
D. Estimate Activity Resources.


Answer : D

Question 57 ( Topic 1 )
Which input to the Identify Stakeholders process provides information about internal or external parties related to the project?
A. Procurement documents
B. Communications plan
C. Project charter
D. Stakeholder register


Answer : C

Question 58 ( Topic 1 )
The Identify Stakeholders process is found in which Process Group?
A. Initiating
B. Monitoring and Controlling
C. Planning
D. Executing


Answer : A

Question 59 ( Topic 1 )
An input to Develop Project Charter is a/an:
A. Business case.
B. Activity list.
C. Project management plan.
D. Cost forecast.


Answer : A

Question 60 ( Topic 1 )
Which item is a formal proposal to modify any document, deliverable, or baseline?
A. Change request
B. Requirements documentation
C. Scope baseline
D. Risk urgency assessment


Answer : A


Question 61 ( Topic 1 )
Which process determines the risks that may affect the project and documents their characteristics?
A. Control Risks
B. Plan Risk Management
C. Plan Risk Responses
D. Identify Risks


Answer : D

Question 62 ( Topic 1 )
An example of a group decision-ma king technique is:
A. Nominal group technique.
B. Majority.
C. Affinity diagram.
D. Multi-criteria decision analysis.


Answer : B

Question 63 ( Topic 1 )
A risk response strategy in which the project team shifts the impact of a threat, together with ownership of the response, to a third party is called:
A. mitigate
B. accept
C. transfer
D. avoid


Answer : C

Question 64 ( Topic 1 )
An output of the Plan Quality Management process is:
A. Aprocess improvement plan,
B. Quality control measurements.
C. Work performance information,
D. The project management plan.


Answer : A

Question 65 ( Topic 1 )
A project manager should document the escalation path for unresolved project risks in the:
A. Changecontrol plan
B. Stakeholder register
C. Risk log
D. Communications management plan


Answer : D


Question 66 ( Topic 1 )
Which process in Project Time Management includes reserve analysis as a tool or technique?
A. Estimate Activity Resources
B. Sequence Activities
C. Estimate Activity Durations
D. Develop Schedule


Answer : C

Question 67 ( Topic 1 )
Which risk management strategy seeks to eliminate the uncertainty associated with a particular upside risk by ensuring that the opportunity is realized?
A. Enhance
B. Share
C. Exploit
D. Accept


Answer : C

Question 68 ( Topic 1 )
Payback period, return on investment, internal rate of return, discounted cash flow, and net present value are all examples of:
A. Expert judgment.
B. Analytical techniques.
C. Earned value management.
D. Group decision-making techniques.


Answer : B

Question 69 ( Topic 1 )
The definition of when and how often the risk management processes will be performed throughout the project life cycle is included in which risk management plan component?
A. Timing
B. Methodology
C. Risk categories
D. Budgeting


Answer : A

Question 70 ( Topic 1 )
When a backward pass is calculated from a schedule constraint that is later than the early finish date that has been calculated during a forward pass calculation, this causes which type of total float?
A. Negative
B. Zero
C. Positive
D. Free


Answer : C


Question 71 ( Topic 1 )
A reward can only be effective if it is:
A. Given immediately after the project is completed.
B. Something that is tangible.
C. Formally given during project performance appraisals.
D. Satisfying a need valued by the individual.


Answer : D

Question 72 ( Topic 1 )
Which tool or technique allows a large number of ideas to be classified into groups for review and analysis?
A. Nominal group technique
B. Idea/mind mapping
C. Affinity diagram
D. Brainstorming


Answer : C

Question 73 ( Topic 1 )
Using values such as scope, cost, budget, and duration or measures of scale such as size, weight, and complexity from a previous similar project as the basis for estimating the same parameter or measurement for a current project describes which type of estimating?
A. Bottom-up
B. Parametric
C. Analogous
D. Three-point


Answer : C

Question 74 ( Topic 1 )
Sending letters, memos, reports, emails, and faxes to share information is an example of which type of communication?
A. Direct
B. Interactive
C. Pull
D. Push


Answer : D

Question 75 ( Topic 1 )
Which earned value management (EVM) metric is a measure of the cost efficiency of budgeted resources expressed as a ratio of earned value (EV) to actual cost (AC) and is considered a critical EVM metric?
A. Cost variance (CV)
B. Cost performance index (CPI)
C. Budget at completion (BAC)
D. Variance at completion (VAC)


Answer : B

Question 76 ( Topic 1 )
Which process involves defining, preparing, and coordinating all subsidiary plans and integrating them into a comprehensive plan?
A. Direct and Manage Project Work
B. Develop Project Management Plan
C. Plan Quality Management
D. Monitor and Control Project Work


Answer : B

Question 77 ( Topic 1 )
Inputs to the Plan Schedule Management process include:
A. Organizational process assets and the project charter,
B. Enterprise environmental factors and schedule tools.
C. Time tables and Pareto diagrams.
D. Activity attributes and resource calendars.


Answer : A

Question 78 ( Topic 1 )
A strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis is a tool or technique used in which process?
A. Identify Risks
B. Control Risks
C. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
D. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis


Answer : A

Question 79 ( Topic 1 )
Which Knowledge Area involves identifying the people, groups, or organizations that may be impacted by or impact a project?
A. Project Risk Management
B. Project Human Resource Management
C. Project Scope Management
D. Project Stakeholder Management


Answer : D

Question 80 ( Topic 1 )
Which input to Collect Requirements is used to identify stakeholders who can provide information on requirements?
A. Stakeholder register
B. Scope management plan
C. Stakeholder management plan
D. Project charter


Answer : A


Question 81 ( Topic 1 )
Which process identifies whether the needs of a project can best be met by acquiring products, services, or results outside of the organization?
A. Plan Procurement Management
B. Control Procurements
C. Collect Requirements
D. Plan Cost Management


Answer : A

Question 82 ( Topic 1 )
Which tool or technique is used to manage change requests and the resulting decisions?
A. Change control tools
B. Expert judgment
C. Delphi technique
D. Change log


Answer : A

Question 83 ( Topic 1 )
The planned work contained in the lowest level of work breakdown structure (WBS) components is known as:
A. Work packages.
B. Accepted deliverables.
C. The WBS dictionary.
D. The scope baseline.


Answer : A

Question 84 ( Topic 1 )
In which Knowledge Area is the project charter developed?
A. Project Cost Management
B. Project Scope Management
C. Project Time Management
D. Project Integration Management


Answer : D

Question 85 ( Topic 1 )
The ability to influence cost is greatest during which stages of the project?
A. Early
B. Middle
C. Late
D. Completion


Answer : A

Question 86 ( Topic 1 )
Which process involves developing an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities?
A. Estimate Costs
B. Control Costs
C. Determine Budget
D. Plan Cost Management


Answer : A

Question 87 ( Topic 1 )
Which tool or technique is used in the Develop Project Management Plan process?
A. Pareto diagram
B. Performance reporting
C. SWOT analysis
D. Expert judgment


Answer : D

Question 88 ( Topic 1 )
Lessons learned are created and project resources are released in which Process Group?
A. Planning
B. Executing
C. Closing
D. Initiating


Answer : C

Question 89 ( Topic 1 )
When should quality planning be performed?
A. While developing the project charter
B. In parallel with the other planning processes
C. As part of a detailed risk analysis
D. As a separate step from the other planning processes


Answer : B

Question 90 ( Topic 1 )
A key benefit of the Manage Communications process is that it enables:
A. The best use of communication methods.
B. An efficient and effective communication flow.
C. Project costs to be reduced.
D. The best use of communication technology.


Answer : B


Question 91 ( Topic 1 )
The ways in which the roles and responsibilities, reporting relationships, and staffing management will be addressed and structured within a project is described in the:
A. Human resource management plan.
B. Activity resource requirements.
C. Personnel assessment tools,
D. Multi-criteria decision analysis.


Answer : A

Question 92 ( Topic 1 )
The process of identifying and documenting relationships among the project activities is known as:
A. Control Schedule.
B. Sequence Activities.
C. Define Activities.
D. Develop Schedule.


Answer : B

Question 93 ( Topic 1 )
Conditions that are not under the control of the project team that influence, direct, or constrain a project are called:
A. Enterprise environmental factors
B. Work performance reports
C. Organizational process assets
D. Context diagrams


Answer : A

Question 94 ( Topic 1 )
The organization's perceived balance between risk taking and risk avoidance is reflected in the risk:
A. Responses
B. Appetite
C. Tolerance
D. Attitude


Answer : A

Question 95 ( Topic 1 )
An output of the Manage Stakeholder Engagement process is:
A. change requests
B. enterprise environmental factors
C. thestakeholder management plan
D. the change log


Answer : A


Question 96 ( Topic 1 )
Which process numerically analyzes the effect of identified risks on overall project objectives?
A. Plan Risk Management
B. Plan Risk Responses
C. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis
D. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis


Answer : C

Question 97 ( Topic 1 )
An input to the Plan Procurement Management process is:
A. Source selection criteria.
B. Market research.
C. Astakeholder register.
D. Arecords management system.


Answer : C

Question 98 ( Topic 1 )
Reserve analysis is a tool and technique used in which process?
A. Plan Risk Management
B. Plan Risk Responses
C. Identify Risks
D. Control Risks


Answer : D

Question 99 ( Topic 1 )
Updates to organizational process assets such as procurement files, deliverable acceptances, and lessons learned documentation are typical outputs of which process?
A. Close Project or Phase
B. Conduct Procurements
C. Control Procurements
D. Close Procurements


Answer : D

Question 100 ( Topic 1 )
Risk categorization is a tool or technique used in which process?
A. Plan Risk Responses
B. Plan Risk Management
C. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
D. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis


Answer : C'


Question 101 ( Topic 1 )
A regression line is used to estimate:
A. Whether or not a process is stable or has predictable performance.
B. How a change to the independent variable influences the value of the dependent variable.
C. The upper and lower specification limits on a control chart.
D. The central tendency, dispersion, and shape of a statistical distribution.


Answer : B

Question 102 ( Topic 1 )
An input to Conduct Procurements is:
A. Independent estimates.
B. Selected sellers.
C. Seller proposals.
D. Resource calendars.


Answer : C

Question 103 ( Topic 1 )
What are the Project Procurement Management processes?
A. Conduct Procurements, Control Procurements, Integrate Procurements, and Close Procurements
B. Estimate Procurements, Integrate Procurements, Control Procurements, and Validate Procurements
C. Plan Procurement Management, Conduct Procurements, Control Procurements, and Close Procurements
D. Plan Procurement Management, Perform Procurements, Control Procurements, and Validate Procurements


Answer : C

Question 104 ( Topic 1 )
Which tool or technique is used to develop the human resource management plan?
A. Ground rules
B. Expert judgment
C. Team-building activities
D. Interpersonal skills


Answer : B

Question 105 ( Topic 1 )
Processes in the Planning Process Group are typically carried out during which part of the project life cycle?
A. Only once, at the beginning
B. At the beginning and the end
C. Once during each phase
D. Repeatedly


Answer : D


Question 106 ( Topic 1 )
The basis of identification for current or potential problems to support later claims or new procurements is provided by:
A. Arisk urgency assessment.
B. The scope baseline.
C. Work performance information.
D. Procurement audits.


Answer : C

Question 107 ( Topic 1 )
Which Collect Requirements output links the product requirements to the deliverables thatsatisfy them?
A. Requirements documentation
B. Requirements traceability matrix
C. Project management plan updates
D. Project documents updates


Answer : B

Question 108 ( Topic 1 )
Units of measure, level of precision, level of accuracy, control thresholds, and rules of performance measurement are examples of items that are established in the:
A. Cost management plan.
B. Work performance information.
C. Quality management plan.
D. Work breakdown structure.


Answer : A

Question 109 ( Topic 1 )
Which type of dependency is established based on knowledge of best practices within a particular application area or some unusual aspect of the project in which a specific sequence is desired, even though there may be other acceptable sequences?
A. External
B. Internal
C. Mandatory
D. Discretionary


Answer : D

Question 110 ( Topic 1 )
Sensitivity analysis is typically displayed as a/an:
A. Decision tree diagram.
B. Tornado diagram.
C. Pareto diagram.
D. Ishikawa diagram.


Answer : B

Question 111 ( Topic 1 )
The Monitoring and Controlling Process Group includes processes that:
A. Establish the scope, objectives, and course of action of a project,
B. Define a new project or a new phase of an existing project.
C. Track, review, and regulate the progress and performance of a project.
D. Complete the work defined in the project management plan.


Answer : C

Question 112 ( Topic 1 )
Which Control Quality tool is also known as an arrow diagram?
A. Matrix diagram
B. Affinity diagram
C. Tree diagram
D. Activity network diagram


Answer : D

Question 113 ( Topic 1 )
A project manager builds consensus and overcomes obstacles by employing which communication technique?
A. Listening
B. Facilitation
C. Meeting management
D. Presentation


Answer : B

Question 114 ( Topic 1 )
When does the project team determine which dependencies are discretionary?
A. Before the Define Activities process
B. During the Define Activities process
C. Before the Sequence Activities process
D. During the Sequence Activities process


Answer : D

Question 115 ( Topic 1 )
Typical outcomes of a project include:
A. Products, services, and improvements.
B. Products, programs, and services.
C. Improvements, portfolios, and services.
D. Improvements, processes, and products.


Answer : A


Question 116 ( Topic 1 )
Which grid shows which resources are tied to work packages?
A. Work breakdown structure (WBS)
B. Responsibility assignment matrix (RAM)
C. Project assignment chart
D. Personnel assignment matrix


Answer : B

Question 117 ( Topic 1 )
The iterative process of increasing the level of detail in a project management plan as greater amounts of information become available is known as:
A. Continuous improvement.
B. Predictive planning.
C. Progressive elaboration.
D. Quality assurance.


Answer : C

Question 118 ( Topic 1 )
An effective technique for resolving conflict that incorporates multiple viewpoints from differing perspectives to achieve consensus and commitment is:
A. smooth/accommodate.
B. force/direct,
C. collaborate/problem solve,
D. compromise/reconcile.


Answer : C

Question 119 ( Topic 1 )
A temporary endeavor that creates a unique product or service is called a:
A. Project
B. Plan
C. Program
D. Portfolio


Answer : A

Question 120 ( Topic 1 )
Status of deliverables, implementation status for change requests, and forecasted estimates to complete are examples of:
A. Earned value management.
B. Enterprise environmental factors.
C. Organizational process assets.
D. Work performance information.


Answer : D


Question 121 ( Topic 1 )
Which item is an output of Plan Quality Management and an input to Perform Quality
Assurance?
A. Organizational process updates
B. Quality metrics
C. Change requests
D. Quality control measurements


Answer : B

Question 122 ( Topic 1 )
A project manager managing a cross-cultural virtual project team across several time zones should be concerned about the impacts of which communication technology factor?
A. Urgent information need
B. Sensitivity of information
C. Project environment
D. Ease of use


Answer : C

Question 123 ( Topic 1 )
The number of potential communication channels for a project with 5 stakeholders is:
A. 10.
B. 12.
C. 20.
D. 24.


Answer : A

Question 124 ( Topic 1 )
The process of prioritizing risks for further analysis or action is known as:
A. Plan Risk Management.
B. Plan Risk Responses.
C. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis.
D. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis.


Answer : C

Question 125 ( Topic 1 )
Which tool or technique is used in validating the scope of a project?
A. Facilitated workshops
B. Interviews
C. Inspection
D. Meetings


Answer : C


Question 126 ( Topic 1 )
An input to Close Project or Phase is:
A. Accepted deliverables,
B. Final products or services,
C. Document updates,
D. Work performance information.


Answer : A

Question 127 ( Topic 1 )
An output of the Direct and Manage Project Work process is:
A. Deliverables.
B. Activity lists.
C. Awork breakdown structure.
D. Ascope statement.


Answer : A

Question 128 ( Topic 1 )
External organizations that have a special relationship with the enterprise and provide specialized expertise are called:
A. Customers.
B. Business partners.
C. Sellers.
D. Functional managers.


Answer : B

Question 129 ( Topic 1 )
Which process involves subdividing project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable portions?
A. Develop Schedule
B. Create VVBS
C. Estimate Activity Resources
D. Define Scope


Answer : B

Question 130 ( Topic 1 )
In a project, total float measures the:
A. Ability to shuffle schedule activities to lessen the duration of the project.
B. Amount of time an activity can be extended or delayed without altering the project finish date.
C. Cost expended to restore order to the project schedule after crashing the schedule.
D. Estimate of the total resources needed for the project after performing a forward pass.


Answer : B


Question 131 ( Topic 1 )
Which Knowledge Areas include processes from the Closing Process Group?
A. Project Quality Management and Project Time Management
B. Project Scope Management and Project Risk Management
C. Project Stakeholder Management and Project Cost Management
D. Project Integration Management and Project Procurement Management


Answer : D

Question 132 ( Topic 1 )
Stakeholder satisfaction should be managed as a key project:
A. Benefit
B. Initiative
C. Objective
D. Process


Answer : C

Question 133 ( Topic 1 )
Which cost is associated with nonconformance?
A. Liabilities
B. Inspections
C. Training
D. Equipment


Answer : A

Question 134 ( Topic 1 )
Which tool or technique of the Define Activities process allows for work to exist at various levels of detail depending on where it is in the project life cycle?
A. Historical relationships
B. Dependency determination
C. Bottom-up estimating
D. Rolling wave planning


Answer : D

Question 135 ( Topic 1 )
An output of the Create WBS process is:
A. Scope baseline.
B. Change requests.
C. Accepted deliverables.
D. Variance analysis.


Answer : A


Question 136 ( Topic 1 )
A tool or technique used in the Control Procurements process is:
A. Expert judgment.
B. Performance reporting.
C. Bidder conferences.
D. Reserve analysis.


Answer : B

Question 137 ( Topic 1 )
Configuration identification, configuration status accounting, and configuration verification and audit are all activities in which process?
A. Perform Quality Assurance
B. Direct and Manage Project Work
C. Monitor and Control Project Work
D. Perform Integrated Change Control


Answer : D

Question 138 ( Topic 1 )
Which tool or technique is used in the Estimate Costs process?
A. Acquisition
B. Earned value management
C. Vendor bid analysis
D. Forecasting



Question 139 ( Topic 1 )
Which type of project management office (PMO) supplies templates, best practices, and training to project teams?
A. Supportive
B. Directive
C. Controlling
D. Instructive


Answer : A

Question 140 ( Topic 1 )
Which Define Activities output extends the description of the activity by identifying the multiple components associated with each activity?
A. Project document updates
B. Activity list
C. Activity attributes
D. Project calendars


Answer : C


Question 141 ( Topic 1 )
An input to the Identify Stakeholders process is:
A. The project management plan.
B. The stakeholder register.
C. Procurement documents.
D. Stakeholder analysis.


Answer : C

Question 142 ( Topic 1 )
Identify Risks is part of which Process Group?
A. Planning
B. Executing
C. Closing
D. Initiating


Answer : A

Question 143 ( Topic 1 )
Which conflict resolution technique searches for solutions that bring some degree of satisfaction to all parties in order to temporarily or partially resolve the conflict?
A. Force/direct
B. Withdraw/avoid
C. Compromise/reconcile
D. Collaborate/problem solve


Answer : C

Question 144 ( Topic 1 )
Which tool or technique is used in the Perform Integrated Change Control process?
A. Decomposition
B. Modeling techniques
C. Resource optimization
D. Meetings


Answer : D

Question 145 ( Topic 1 )
A logical relationship in which a successor activity cannot start until a predecessor activity has finished is known as:
A. Start-to-start (SS).
B. Start-to-finish (SF).
C. Finish-to-start (FS).
D. Finish-to-finish (FF).


Answer : C


Question 146 ( Topic 1 )
Which type of contract gives both the seller and the buyer flexibility to deviate from performance with financial incentives?
A. Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF)
B. Fixed Price Incentive Fee (FPIF)
C. Cost Pius Award Re (CPAF)
D. Time and Material (T&M)


Answer : B

Question 147 ( Topic 1 )
What is the estimate at completion (EAC) if the budget at completion (BAC) is $100, the actual cost (AC) is $50, and the earned value (EV) is $25?
A. $50
B. $100
C. $125
D. $175


Answer : C

Question 148 ( Topic 1 )
The business needs, assumptions, and constraints and the understanding of the customers needs and high-level requirements are documented in the:
A. Project management plan.
B. Project charter.
C. Work breakdown structure.
D. Stakeholder register.


Answer : B

Question 149 ( Topic 1 )
Which Process Group and Knowledge Area include the Sequence Activities process?
A. Executing Process Group and Project Time Management
B. Executing Process Group and Project Cost Management
C. Planning Process Group and Project Time Management
D. Planning Process Group and Project Cost Management


Answer : C

Question 150 ( Topic 1 )
In the Plan Stakeholder Management process, expert judgment is used to:
A. Provide information needed to plan appropriate ways to engage project stakeholders.
B. Ensure comprehensive identification and listing of new stakeholders.
C. Analyze the information needed to develop the project scope statement.
D. Decide the level of engagement of the stakeholders at each required stage.


Answer : D Topic 2, Volume B


Question 151 ( Topic 2 )
The degree, amount, or volume of risk that an organization or individual will withstand is known as its risk:
A. Analysis
B. Appetite
C. Tolerance
D. Response


Answer : C

Question 152 ( Topic 2 )
Project deliverables that have been completed and checked for correctness through the
Control Quality process are known as:
A. Verified deliverables.
B. Validated deliverables.
C. Acceptance criteria.
D. Activity resource requirements.


Answer : A

Question 153 ( Topic 2 )
An output of the Perform Integrated Change Control process is:
A. Deliverables.
B. Validated changes.
C. The change log.
D. The requirements traceability matrix.


Answer : C

Question 154 ( Topic 2 )
During which process does the project team receive bids and proposals?
A. Conduct Procurements
B. Plan Procurements
C. Estimate Costs
D. Control Budget


Answer : A

Question 155 ( Topic 2 )
The process of monitoring the status of the project and product scope as well as managing the changes to the scope baseline is known as:
A. Validate Scope.
B. Plan Scope Management.
C. Control Scope.
D. Define Scope.


Answer : C


Question 156 ( Topic 2 )
Which output is the approved version of the time-phased project budget?
A. Resource calendar
B. Scope baseline
C. Trend analysis
D. Cost baseline


Answer : D

Question 157 ( Topic 2 )
The purpose of the Project Communications Management Knowledge Area is to:
A. Monitor and control communications throughout the entire project life cycle.
B. Maintain an optimal flow of information among all project participants.
C. Develop an appropriate approach for project communications.
D. Ensure timely and appropriate collection of project information.


Answer : D

Question 158 ( Topic 2 )
Processes in the Initiating Process Group may be completed at the organizational level and be outside of the project's:
A. Level of control.
B. Communication channels.
C. Scope.
D. Strategic alignment.


Answer : A

Question 159 ( Topic 2 )
At the completion of a project, a report is prepared that details the outcome of the research conducted on a global trend during the project. Which item did this project create?
A. Result
B. Product
C. Service
D. Improvement


Answer : A

Question 160 ( Topic 2 )
Power, urgency, and legitimacy are attributes of which stakeholder classification model?
A. Salience
B. Influence/impact
C. Power/interest
D. Power/influence


Answer : A


Question 161 ( Topic 2 )
Through whom do project managers accomplish work?
A. Consultants and stakeholders
B. Stakeholders and functional managers
C. Project team members and consultants
D. Project team members and stakeholders


Answer : D

Question 162 ( Topic 2 )
Which quality tool may prove useful in understanding and estimating the cost of quality in a process?
A. Checksheets
B. Histograms
C. Flowcharts
D. Control charts


Answer : C

Question 163 ( Topic 2 )
The following is a network diagram for a project.
The total float for the project is how many days?
A. 5
B. 9
C. 12
D. 14


Answer : B

Question 164 ( Topic 2 )
The following is a network diagram for a project.



The free float for Activity E is how many days?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 8


Answer : C

Question 165 ( Topic 2 )
Retreating from an actual or potential conflict or postponing the issue to be better prepared or to be resolved by others describes which of the five general techniques for managing conflict?
A. Smooth/accommodate
B. Withdraw/avoid
C. Compromise/reconcile
D. Force/direct


Answer : B

Question 166 ( Topic 2 )
Specification of both the deliverables and the processes is the focus of:
A. Change control
B. Configuration control
C. Project monitoring and control
D. Issue control


Answer : A

Question 167 ( Topic 2 )
Which output of Project Cost Management consists of quantitative assessments of the probable costs required to complete project work?
A. Activity cost estimates
B. Earned value management
C. Cost management plan
D. Cost baseline


Answer : A

Question 168 ( Topic 2 )
While processes in the Planning Process Group seek to collect feedback and define project documents to guide project work, organizational procedures dictate when the project planning:
A. ends.
B. begins.
C. delays.
D. deviates.


Answer : A

Question 169 ( Topic 2 )
A stakeholder expresses a need not known to the project manager. The project manager most likely missed a step in which stakeholder management process?
A. Plan Stakeholder Management
B. Identify Stakeholders
C. Manage Stakeholder Engagement
D. Control Stakeholder Engagement



Question 170 ( Topic 2 )
Skills necessary for project management such as motivating to provide encouragement; listening actively; persuading a team to perform an action; and summarizing, recapping, and identifying next steps are known as:
A. organizational skills
B. technical skills
C. communication skills
D. hard skills


Answer : C


Question 171 ( Topic 2 )
Which tools or techniques are used during the Close Project or Phase process?
A. Reserve analysis and expert judgment
B. Facilitation techniques and meetings
C. Expert judgment and analytical techniques
D. Performance reviews and meetings


Answer : C

Question 172 ( Topic 2 )
When a project is undertaken to reduce defects in a product or service, the objective of the project is to create a/an:
A. improvement
B. program
C. result
D. portfolio


Answer : A

Question 173 ( Topic 2 )
The degree of uncertainty an entity is willing to take on in anticipation of a reward is known as its risk:
A. management
B. response
C. tolerance
D. appetite


Answer : D

Question 174 ( Topic 2 )
The zero duration of milestones in project planning occurs because milestones:
A. Are unpredictable and challenge the Plan Schedule Management process.
B. Occur at random times in the project plans.
C. Represent a moment in time such as a significant project point or event.
D. Represent both significant and insignificant points in the project and are difficult to anticipate.


Answer : C

Question 175 ( Topic 2 )
Which type of graphic is displayed below?
A. Work breakdown structure
B. Context diagram
C. Control chart
D. Pareto diagram


Answer : A


Question 176 ( Topic 2 )
An example of a group decision-making technique is:
A. nominal group technique
B. majority
C. affinity diagram
D. multi-criteria decision analysis


Answer : B

Question 177 ( Topic 2 )
Which tool or technique used in the Control Procurements process can be conducted during the execution of the project to verify compliance with deliverables?
A. Procurement documents
B. Inspection and audits
C. Estimate budget
D. Risk register


Answer : B

Question 178 ( Topic 2 )
Job satisfaction, challenging work, and sufficient financial compensation are values related to which interpersonal skill?
A. Influencing
B. Motivation
C. Negotiation
D. Trust building


Answer : B

Question 179 ( Topic 2 )
The following is a network diagram for a project.
The shortest non-critical path for the project is how many days in duration?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 16


Answer : A

Question 180 ( Topic 2 )
The following is a network diagram for a project.



The critical path for the project is how many days in duration?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 17


Answer : D


Question 181 ( Topic 2 )
The component of the human resource management plan that includes ways in which team members can obtain certifications that support their ability to benefit the project is known as:
A. recognition and rewards
B. compliance
C. staff acquisition
D. training needs


Answer : D

Question 182 ( Topic 2 )
Stakeholders can be identified in later stages of the project because the Identify
Stakeholders process should be:
A. Continuous
B. Discrete
C. Regulated
D. Arbitrary


Answer : A

Question 183 ( Topic 2 )
A graphic display of project team members and their reporting relationships is known as a:
A. Resource calendar.
B. Project organization chart.
C. Resource breakdown structure (RBS).
D. Responsibility assignment matrix (RAM).


Answer : B

Question 184 ( Topic 2 )
Which item is a cost of conformance?
A. Training
B. Liabilities
C. Lost business
D. Scrap


Answer : A

Question 185 ( Topic 2 )
Which key interpersonal skill of a project manager is defined as the strategy of sharing power and relying on interpersonal skills to convince others to cooperate toward common goals?
A. Collaboration
B. Negotiation
C. Decision making
D. Influencing


Answer : D


Question 186 ( Topic 2 )
Activity cost estimates and the project schedule are inputs to which Project Cost
Management process?
A. Estimate Costs
B. Control Costs
C. Plan Cost Management
D. Determine Budget


Answer : D

Question 187 ( Topic 2 )
In project management, a temporary project can be:
A. Completed without planning
B. Aroutine business process
C. Long in duration
D. Ongoing to produce goods


Answer : C

Question 188 ( Topic 2 )
Which document in the project management plan can be updated in the Plan Procurement
Management process?
A. Budget estimates
B. Risk matrix
C. Requirements documentation
D. Procurement documents


Answer : C

Question 189 ( Topic 2 )
Which type of probability distribution is used to represent uncertain events such as the outcome of a test or a possible scenario in a decision tree?
A. Uniform
B. Continuous
C. Discrete
D. Linear


Answer : C

Question 190 ( Topic 2 )
Which change request is an intentional activity that realigns the performance of the project work with the project management plan?
A. Update
B. Preventive action
C. Defect repair
D. Corrective action


Answer : D




Question 191 ( Topic 2 )
Using parametric estimating, if an assigned resource is capable of producing 120 units per hour, how many hours are required to produce 12,000 units?
A. 100
B. 120
C. 1,000
D. 1,200


Answer : A

Question 192 ( Topic 2 )
Which stakeholder approves a project's result?
A. Customer
B. Sponsor
C. Seller
D. Functional manager


Answer : A

Question 193 ( Topic 2 )
Which process involves determining, documenting, and managing stakeholders' needs and requirements to meet project objectives?
A. Collect Requirements
B. Plan Scope Management
C. Define Scope
D. Define Activities


Answer : A

Question 194 ( Topic 2 )
Plan Communications Management develops an approach and plan for project communications based on stakeholders' needs and requirements and:
A. Available organizational assets
B. Project staff assignments
C. Interpersonal skills
D. Enterprise environmental factors


Answer : A

Question 195 ( Topic 2 )
Perform Integrated Change Control is the process of:
A. Reviewing, approving, and managing all change requests
B. Facilitating change management, manuals, or automation tools
C. Comparing actual results with planned results in order to expand or change a project
D. Documenting changes according to the change control system by the change control board


Answer : A


Question 196 ( Topic 2 )
When painting a bedroom, preparing the walls can be done while the paint is being chosen.
This is an example of a:
A. lead
B. lag
C. mandatory dependency
D. internal dependency


Answer : A

Question 197 ( Topic 2 )
Which action is included in the Control Costs process?
A. Identify how the project costs will be planned, structured, and controlled
B. Determine policies, objectives, and responsibilities to satisfy stakeholder needs
C. Develop an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities
D. Monitor cost performance to isolate and understand variances from the approved cost baseline


Answer : D

Question 198 ( Topic 2 )
What is the risk rating if the probability of occurrence is 0.30 and the impact if it does occur is moderate (0.20)?
A. 0.03
B. 0.06
C. 0.10
D. 0.50


Answer : B

Question 199 ( Topic 2 )
A complete set of concepts, terms, and activities that make up an area of specialization is known as:
A. a Knowledge Area
B. a Process Group
C. program management
D. portfolio management


Answer : A

Question 200 ( Topic 2 )
The risk response strategy in which the project team acts to reduce the probability of occurrence or impact of a risk is known as:
A. exploit
B. avoid
C. mitigate
D. share


Answer : C


Question 201 ( Topic 2 )
Which process is conducted from project inception through completion and is ultimately the responsibility of the project manager?
A. Control Quality
B. Monitor and Control Project Work
C. Control Scope
D. Perform Integrated Change Control


Answer : D

Question 202 ( Topic 2 )
Project management processes ensure the:
A. alignmentwith organizational strategy
B. efficient means toachieve the project objectives
C. performance of the project team
D. effective flow of the project throughout its life cycle


Answer : D

Question 203 ( Topic 2 )
An element of the modern quality management approach used to achieve compatibility with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is known as:
A. Forecasting,
B. Brainstorming.
C. Historical databases.
D. Cost of quality.


Answer : D

Question 204 ( Topic 2 )
Which items are components of a project management plan?
A. Change management plan, process improvement plan, and scope management plan
B. Agreements, procurement management plan, and work performance information
C. Schedule management plan, project schedule, and resource calendars
D. Scope baseline, project statement of work, and requirements traceability matrix


Answer : A

Question 205 ( Topic 2 )
Which project document is updated in the Control Stakeholder Engagement process?
A. Project reports
B. Issue log
C. Lessons learned documentation
D. Work performance information


Answer : B