Question PMP as per PMBOK4

Question - 1

Given 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 :A is the correct answer.

Optimistic = Co , most likely = Cm, Pessimistic = Cp. PERT weighted average = (Co + 4Cm + Cp)/6 = (3+4*6+9)/6 = 36/6 = 6

Question - 2

If you have elected to use parametric modeling in your Estimate Costs for the project. Which one of the following is an example of parametric modeling?A.$120 per kgB.Historical information from a similar projectC.Estimates built from bottom-up based on the WBSD.Estimates based on top-down budgeting


A is correct; $120 per ton is an example of parametric modeling. Parametric modeling : Using project characteristics (or parameters) in a mathematical model to predict costs (e.g., price per square foot). B is incorrect, as historical information is analogous, not parametric. C is incorrect, Bottom-up estimating is not parametric modeling. and D is incorrect, top-down budgeting is related to Analogous estimating .

Question - 3

Your company has been hired to configure softwares in 500 computers. All computer need equal time to configure. The contract for the project is set at a fixed cost, the incentive being the faster the project work is completed, the more the profitable the job. Management has requested that you study the work method to determine a faster, less costly, and better method to complete the project. This is an example of which one of the following?A.Time constraint

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B.Schedule constraintC.Value analysisD.Learning curve

Answer :C is the correct answer.

Value analysis is a systematic approach to find less costly ways to complete the same work. A and B are incorrect, as this situation does not describe a specific time or cost constraint. D is incorrect, as the learning curve happens as the project team completes the work.

Question - 4

If you are the project manager for a project. The customer has requested that you factor after-project costs, such as maintenance and service. This is an example of which one of the following?A.Life cycle costsB.Scope creepC.Project spin offD.Operations


The after-project costs are known as the life cycle costs.

Question - 5

You are the project manager of a Project. Your project will cost your organization $50,000 to complete over the next 3 months. Once the project is completed, the deliverables will begin earning the company $5000 per month. What is the time to recover the costs of the project ?A.10 monthsB.1 yearC.2 yearsD.3 years


This is calculated by dividing the ROI of $5000 per month into the project cost. 50000/5000 = 10 months

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Question - 6

You have two possible projects to manage, but you can only choose one. Project MKTG is worth $23,000, while Project SALESPTR is worth $25,000. Management elects to choose Project SALESPTR. The opportunity cost of this choice is which one of the following?A.$23,000B.$27,000C.$50,000D.$4000


The opportunity cost is the amount of the project that was not chosen.

Question - 7

You are the project manager of the AC Installation Project for a new building. Your BAC is $500,000. You have spent $270,000 of your budget. You are now 50 percent done with the project, though your plan called for you to be 55 percent done with the work at this time. What is CPI?A..92B..82C..72D..45


CPI = EV / AC Earned Value/ Actual Cost The EV of $250,000 is divided by the AC of $270,000 for a value of .92.

Question - 8

If you are a project manager of a project. Till today you have actually completed $34,000 of work and based on the cost plan it should be $50,000. What is percentage Schedule Variance (SV) ?A.-32%B.-16%C.32%

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D.None of the above

Answer :D is the correct answer.

Schedule Variance (SV): Any difference between the scheduled completion of an activity and the actual completion of that activity. SV % = (EV - PV)/PV SV % = ($34,000 - $50,000)/$50,000 = -32%

Question - 9

Your project has a budget of $240,000 and is expect to last 1 year, with the work and budget spread evenly across all months. The project is now in month four, the work is on schedule, but you have spent $120,000 of the project budget. What is your COST variance?A.-$40,000B.$40,000C.$240,000D.None of the above


Cost Variance = Earn Value - Actual Cost Earn Value = (Total Cost/total project months) * total months completed = ($240,000/12)*4=$80,000 CV = $80,000 - $120,000 = -$40,000

Question - 10

Your project has a budget of $240,000 and is expect to last 1 year, with the work and budget spread evenly across all months. The project is now in month four, But actual work completed is 20% of the total work. . What is Schedule Performance Index (SPI)?A.1.66B.1C.2.5D.1.9


Schedule Performance Index (SPI) = Earn Value/Planned Value Earn Value = (Total Cost/total project months) * total months completed = ($240,000/12)*4=$80,000 Planned Value = Total Cost * percentage actually completed = $240,000 * 20/100 = $48,000 SPI = $80,000/$48,000 = 1.66

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Question - 11

You are project manager of a project . What percent of time you spend on communication ?A.90B.30C.60D.70


Project manager should spend 90 percent of time on communication.

Question - 12

What is the purpose of status meeting ?A.exchange information about the project.B.Get the status from each team memberC.review of the activitiesD.create status report


Best option is exchange information about the project.

Question - 13

Efficient Communication means ______.A.Providing only the information that is neededB.Information provided in right formatC.Information provided at the right time and with the right impactD.All of the above


Efficient Communication means providing only the information that is needed. PMBOK page no 283.

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Question - 14

Phone call, Video Conferencing are example of ______.A.Interactive CommunicationsB.Pull CommunicationC.Push CommunicationD.Noise


Video Conferencing , phone calls etc are example of Interactive Communications. Letter, memos, fax , email etc are example of Push Communication. Internet site, e-learning etc are example of Pull communication. PMBOK page no 287.

Question - 15

Who is responsible of stakeholders expectations management ?A.SponsorB.Project Co-ordinatorC.Project ManagerD.Senior Management


Project Manager is responsible of stakeholder's expectations management. PMBOK page no 293.

Question - 16

______ is used to document changes that occur during a project ?A.Issue LogB.Change LogC.Project Management PlanD.Scope statement

Answer :B is the correct answer.

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Change Log is used to document changes that occur during a project. PMBOK page no 294.

Question - 17

_________ is the process of predicting future project performance based on the actual performance to date.A.Variance AnalysisB.Issue AnalysisC.Pareto AnalysisD.Forecasting


Forecasting is the process of predicting future project performance based on the actual performance to date PMBOK page no 300.

Question - 18

Issue log and change log is inputs of ______.A.Identify StakeholdersB.Plan communicationsC.Manage stakeholder expectationsD.reports performance


Issue log and change log is inputs of Manage stakeholder expectations . PMBOK page no 275.

Question - 19

Project Charter is INPUT of ______.A.Identify StakeholdersB.Plan communicationsC.Manage stakeholder expectationsD.Reports performance


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Project Charter is INPUT of Identify Stakeholders . PMBOK page no 275.

Question - 20

Which of the following type of Report Performance that is an estimate of the future ?A.Status reportingB.Progress reportingC.risk management planD.Forecasting


Forecasting is a form of estimate that describes the potential needs of a project in future.

Question - 21

If there are 2 people in the communication system, how many communication channels will there be?A.1B.5C.8D.4


Number of communication channel will be calculated using formula n*(n-1)/2 where n is the number of people involved in the communication. Then Number of communication channel = 2(2-1)/2=2*1/2=1

Question - 22

Always do Administrative Closure at the end of each ________ of the project.A.DeliverableB.PhaseC.WeekD.Month

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Always do Administrative Closure at the end of each Phase of the project.

Question - 23

All of the following are example of Acquire Project Team EXCEPT:A.NegotiationsB.AcquisitionC.Pre-assignmentsD.Training


Training is part of Develop Project Team, Others are part of Acquire Project Team. PMBOK Page no 248.

Question - 24

All of the following are example of Develop Project Team EXCEPT:A.NegotiationsB.Reorganization and rewardsC.Team building activitiesD.Training


Negotiations is part of Acquire Project Team, Others are part of Develop Project Team. PMBOK Page no 248.

Question - 25

Conflict Management is part of:A.Acquire Project TeamB.Develop Project TeamC.Develop Human Resource PlanD.Manage Project Team

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Conflict Management is part of Manage Project Team.

Question - 26

Human Resource Plan is input of:A.Estimate CostB.Develop Project TeamC.Develop Human Resource PlanD.Manage Project Team


Human Resource Plan is input of Estimate Cost and Develop Project Management Plan. PMBOK Page no 249.

Question - 27

Organization Chart is used in __________ process.A.Acquire Project TeamB.Develop Project TeamC.Develop Human Resource PlanD.Manage Project Team


Organization Chart is used in Develop Human Resource Plan. PMBOK Page no 248.

Question - 28

Teamwork is a critical factor for project success. Who is responsible to create an environment that facilitates teamwork? A.Team leadB.Team membersC.Project Manager

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D.sponsor


Project Manager responsible to create an environment that facilitates teamwork. PMBOK Page no 260.

Question - 29

_________ shows departments or units of the organization and is not organized the deliverables.A.OBSB.WBSC.RBSD.Scope statement


OBS(Organization Breakdown Structure) shows departments or units of the organization and is not organized the deliverables. OBS(Organization Breakdown Structure) shows the organization's units and departments as a top-down graph.

Question - 30

The recommended corrective actions in this section deal with human resource issues such as staffing changes , additional training, and disciplinary actions is called ________.A.ManagementB.PreventiveC.StandardD.Corrective


The recommended corrective actions in this section deal with human resource issues such as staffing changes , additional training, and disciplinary actions

Question - 31

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You are a project manager of ABC Company and you are assigned to a project that has already decided to outsource. As a project manager, you need to organize a formal bid process and select the vendor for this project. You own stock in one of the vendor companies also participated in the bidding process. What is the BEST course of action for you?A.Get the vendor company selected for the project.B.Keep the information to yourself.C.Tell your manager and remove yourself from the vendor selection committee.D.Ask other members of the selection committee to select your vendor company.


Best Option is tell your manager and remove yourself from the vendor selection committee.

Question - 32

The 2 years project has 200 work packages and a $20,000 budget. After one year 100 work packages are completed and $10,000 has been spent. Which of the following is TRUE?A.The project need 50 work package to be completed in 6 months.B.Not enough information.C.The project need 50 work package to be completed in 3 months.D.The project is on schedule and on budget.


There is Not enough information about the project. What was planned . Is the work packages are same ? Therefore Option B is TRUE.

Question - 33

Some of your team members want to work on a flexible schedule and others wants all team members should be reach on fixed time. What should you do?A.Allow them for flexible time schedules.B.Allow them for fixed time schedules.C.Arrange a meeting and allow them to decide.D.Ask your senior management to decide.


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Best option is Arrange a meeting and allow them to decide.

Question - 34

You are a project manager of ABC Company and You have been assigned to take over managing a project that should be 60 percent complete according to the schedule. After evaluation done by you, discover that the project is running far behind schedule, and that the project will probably take double the time originally estimated by the previous project manager. However, the sponsor has been told that the project is on schedule. What is the BEST course of action you will take?A.Add new resource to the project and complete the project on schedule.B.Show your evaluation to sponsor.C.Ask your senior manager to deal with this.D.Turn the project back to the previous project manager.


You can't turn the project back to the previous project manager because he or she may be busy with other project. Best Option is show your evaluation to sponsor.

Question - 35

You are a project manager of ABC Company and you are assigned to a project that has already decided to outsource. As a project manager, you need to organize a formal bid process and select the vendor for this project. Your senior management is forcing you to select a vendor which has good relation with your senior management. What is the BEST course of action for you?A.Follow the formal bid process, and show the senior management about why the favored vendor is or is not the best choice.B.Report to legal department of your company.C.Report to your Manager about this.D.Get a written permission from your senior management to bypass the formal bid process.


Best option is follow the formal bid process, and show the senior management about why the favored vendor is or is not the best choice.

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Question - 36

Which of the following is NOT the input of Direct and Manage Project Execution process?A.Project Management PlanB.Approved change requestsC.Enterprise Environmental FactorsD.Project charter


Project charter is not input of Direct and Manage Project Execution process. Inputs of Direct and Manage Project Execution process are : Project Management Plan , Enterprise Environmental Factors, Approved change requests AND Organizational Process Assets. PMBOK Page no , 104

Question - 37

Project Management Plan is an input to all of the following processes EXCEPT:A.Direct and Manage Project Execution processB.Perform Integrated Change ControlC.Close Project or PhaseD.Develop Project Charter


Project Management Plan is NOT an input to Develop Project Charter. PMBOK page no , 104

Question - 38

Project Management Plan is an output to all of the following processes EXCEPT:A.Define ScopeB.Perform Integrated Change ControlC.Direct and Manage Project ExecutionD.Monitor and Control Project Work


Project Management Plan is NOT an output of Define Scope. PMBOK page no , 104, 135

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Question - 39

___________ is the process of performing the work defined in the project management plan to achieve the project's objectives:A.Define ScopeB.Perform Integrated Change ControlC.Direct and Manage Project ExecutionD.Monitor and Control Project Work


Direct and Manage Project Execution is the process of performing the work defined in the project management plan to achieve the project's objectives. PMBOK page no , 114

Question - 40

Work Performance Information is Output of:A.Define ScopeB.Perform Integrated Change ControlC.Direct and Manage Project ExecutionD.Monitor and Control Project Work


Work Performance Information is Output of output of Direct and Manage Project Execution. PMBOK page no , 115

Question - 41

Change Request is an input of:A.Define ScopeB.Perform Integrated Change ControlC.Direct and Manage Project ExecutionD.Monitor and Control Project Work


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Change Request is an input of Perform Integrated Change Control. PMBOK page no , 104

Question - 42

You are a project manager of ABC Company and You have been assigned to a project. You are now comparing actual project performance against project management plan. This is belongs to which process ? A.Define ScopeB.Perform Integrated Change ControlC.Direct and Manage Project ExecutionD.Monitor and Control Project Work


comparing actual project performance against project management plan is belongs to Monitor and Control Project Work process.

Question - 43

Which of the following document justify the project (whether or not the project worth) ? A.Business CaseB.Project CharterC.Project Management planD.Scope statement


Business Case contained business need and cost-benefit analysis. Business Case document justify the project (whether or not the project worth). PMBOK page no , 106

Question - 44

When it comes to changes in the project, Which of the following is the BEST the project manager's can do?A.prevent unnecessary changes.B.inform the stakeholders of changes.C.inform the team members of changes.D.track and record changes and maintain version control.

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Project Manager can do all the mentioned options but Best is prevent unnecessary changes.

Question - 45

You are project manager of ABC company.You are taking over a project during the planning process group and discover that many individuals have signed the project charter. Which of the following should MOST concern you?A.Who will be a member of the change control board.B.Who are the stakeholders for the project.C.Need to spend more time on configuration management.D.Determining the reporting structure.


Because of many individual signed in project charter, areas concerned with this project is many. you should be concern with communications requirements, competing needs and requirements impacting your efforts on configuration management.

Question - 46

During project execution phase, one of the team member asked about his or her work. Which of the following document you will ask to refer ?A.Work breakdown structure (WBS) dictionaryB.Scope statementC.Activity ListD.Project charter


The WBS dictionary defines each element in the WBS. Therefore, descriptions of the work packages are in the WBS dictionary.

Question - 47

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A change control system should be created :A.as a formal documented procedureB.as needed on the projectC.as needed on the project teamD.No need to create formal document.


A change control system should be created as a formal documented procedure.

Question - 48

You are project manager of ABC company. You have been assigned as the project manager in the middle of the project. The customer is not happy with the performance of the project. What is the FIRST thing you should do?A.Talk to customer about the concerns.B.Try to achieve the performance.C.Ignore the customer.D.Leave the project and ask your manager to assign another project.


Best option is Talk to customer about the concerns.

Question - 49

You are project manager of a project.In the user testing phase the primary customer of a project has requested a change. What is your NEXT action?A.create formal change request.B.ignore it.C.create a risk plan and show it to customer.D.Inform the project sponsor of changes to scope.


Best option is create formal change request.

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Question - 50

Project manager is created a document and want to track the changes made in the doucment.Project manager should create :A.configuration management system.B.project management information system.C.project management system.D.Control management system.


Control management system track the changes.

Question - 51

Project manager is created a document and want some of the team member should have read access and some of them should have write access also. Project manager should create :A.configuration management system.B.project management information system.C.project management system.D.Control management system.


configuration management system addresses controlling documents.

Question - 52

You was project manager of company X for long time and have done lots of project management practice. Recently you have joined company Y and assigned to a project. You should:A.use the forms of company YB.use the forms of company X and instruct about the good project managementC.talk to change control boardD.use the forms of company Y and instruct about the good project management


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Best option is use the forms of company Y and instruct about the good project management.

Question - 53

_________ is group of processes required to ensure that the various elements of the project are properly coordinated.A.Project Integration Management.B.Scope Management.C.WBSD.Project communication management


Project Integration Management group of processes required to ensure that the various elements of the project are properly coordinated.

Question - 54

If project manager can approve the changes, this is still part of the ___________ ?A.Project PlanB.Change Control SystemC.CharterD.Scope Statement


Any change requests must go through review process , so need to be part of Change Control System.

Question - 55

You 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

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Comparing proposals received from sellers done in Conduct Procurements.

Question - 56

Make payment to seller is done in _______ .A.Plan ProcurementsB.Conduct ProcurementsC.Administer ProcurementsD.Close Procurements


Make payment to seller is done in Administer Procurements.

Question - 57

Procurements audits is done in _______ .A.Plan ProcurementsB.Conduct ProcurementsC.Administer ProcurementsD.Close Procurements


Procurements audits is done in Close Procurements. PMBOK page no 345.

Question - 58

The buyer and seller are bound by the ________.A.contractB.responsibilitiesC.WBSD.identification

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The buyer and seller are bound by the contract.

Question - 59

What are common types of cost-reimbursable contracts ?A.CPFB.CPFFC.CPIFD.All of the above


Three common types of cost-reimbursable contracts are CPF, CPFF, and CPIF Cost-Plus-Fee (CPF), Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) and Cost-Plus-Incentive-Fee (CPIF).

Question - 60

A contract cannot contain :A.illegal activitiesB.A deadline for the completion of the workC.Penalties and fines for disclosure of intellectual rightsD.All of the above


A contract cannot contain illegal activities. A contract can contain other options available.

Question - 61

You are the project manage and you have created a contract for your customer. The contract must have _____ .A.Offer and considerationB.Start date and acceptance of start dateC.Signatures and the stamp of a notary publicD.All of the above

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A contract must have Offer and consideration. Not all contracts demand signatures and notary public involvement. Contract may specify a start date, but the Acceptance of the start date is not needed for all contracts.

Question - 62

The product description of a project can help to create procurement details. Which one of the following best describes product description?A.The product description defines the contracted work, based on the requirements of the project customer.B.The product description defines the contracted work.C.The product description defines the requirements for the contract work.D.All of the above


The product description defines the contracted work, based on the requirements of the project customer.

Question - 63

You are project manager of a project and decided portion of the project to be oursourced to vendor. The vendor has discovered some issues that will influence the cost and schedule of its portion of the project. How the vendor update the agreement?A.A new contract signed by your company and the vendorB.A contract addendum signed by your company and the vendorC.A SOW signed by you and the vendorD.All of the above


A contract addendum signed by your company and the vendor. No need for new contract.

Question - 64

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You are the project manager of the MKTG Project. You need to purchase some equipments for your project. The Accounting department need a unilateral form of contract from you. Accounting is referring to a which of the following.A.Legal binding contractB.Purchase OrderC.Statement of WorkD.WBS


A unilateral form of a contract is simply a purchase order.

Question - 65

You are project manager of a project and decided portion of the project to be oursourced to vendor. You have offered a bonus to vendor if they complete their portion of the work in two months. This is an example of _______.A.Project incentiveB.Project goalC.Fixed price contractD.All of the above


This is an example of Project incentive.

Question - 66

You are the project manager of the MKTG Project. You want a vendor to offer you one price to do all of the detailed work. Which type of document you are looking for?A.IFBB.ProposalC.RFID.RFP


An IFB a sealed document that lists the seller's firm price to complete the detailed work.

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Question - 67

The seller is reimbursed for costs that are incurred for performing the contract work, and then the seller receives a percentage of the cost that is agreed upon before beginning work. Which type of contract is it?A.CPPCB.CPFFC.CPIFD.None of the above


Cost-Plus-Percentage of Cost (CPPC) or CPF (Cost plus fee) : The seller is reimbursed for costs that are incurred for performing the contract work, and then the seller receives a percentage of the cost that is agreed upon before beginning work. Which type of contract is it? Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF): The seller is reimbursed for allowable costs and then receives a fee that is agreed upon before beginning the work.

Question - 68

Which of the below statement is TRUE about Quality?A.Quality ensure that the project will satisfy customer requirements.B.Quality ensure that the project will satisfy senior management.C.Adding extra to make customer happy.D.Adding extra to make sponsor happy.


Quality ensure that the project will satisfy customer requirements.

Question - 69

Why quality should be planned not inspected in ?A.to improve quality with less costB.to improve quality with more costC.to reduce quality with less costD.to reduce quality with more cost

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Best option is to improve quality with less cost.

Question - 70

Comparing actual or planned project practices to other projects, in order to generate ideas for improvement is called:A.BenchmarkingB.Benefit or cost analysisC.Quality auditsD.Process Analysis


Comparing actual or planned project practices to other projects, in order to generate ideas for improvement is called Benchmarking.

Question - 71

Who is primary responsible to create design and test specifications ?A.Quality ControlB.EngineeringC.SupportD.Management


Engeering is primary responsible to create design and test specifications.

Question - 72

In which of the quality management process , cause and effect diagram is used to illustrate how various factors might be linked to potential problems or effects ?A.Plan QualityB.Perform Quality AssuranceC.Perform Quality Control

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D.Quality


cause and effect diagram is a tool and technique in Perform Quality Control . PMBOK Page no 222.

Question - 73

The line in the middle of control chart is called:A.meanB.rule of sevenC.rule of fiveD.specification limit


The line in the middle of control chart is called mean.

Question - 74

Cause and effect diagram also called as :A.fishbone diagramsB.Bar chartsC.control chartsD.pareto charts


Cause and Effect Diagram: Cause and effect diagrams, also called Ishikawa diagrams or fishbone diagrams, illustrate how various factors might be linked to potential problems or effects.

Question - 75

Which of the following is NOT part of plan quality ?A.BenchmarkingB.Cost of Quality

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C.Design of experimentsD.Quality audits


Quality audits is part of Perform Quality Assurance process.

Question - 76

Which of the following is part of Perform Quality Assurance ?A.BenchmarkingB.Cost of QualityC.Design of experimentsD.Quality audits


Quality audits is part of Perform Quality Assurance process.

Question - 77

Purpose of quality audit is:A.identify inefficient and ineffective policies.B.identify project quality for customer.C.organizational behavior.D.report for quality team.


Purpose of quality audit is identify inefficient and ineffective policies.

Question - 78

Which of the following is NOT example of Cost of Nonconformance?A.ReworkB.ScrapC.Lost business

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D.Training


Training is part of Cost of Conformance. Others are part of Cost of Nonconformance.PMBOK Page no 226.

Question - 79

Cost of Nonconformance is :A.Money spent during the project to avoid failureB.Money spent during and after the project because of failureC.Money spent for quality trainingD.Money spent for Testing


Money spent during and after the project because of failure is called Cost of Nonconformance. PMBOK Page no 226.

Question - 80

Which of the following is another term for Cause and Effect Diagrams ?A.MetricsB.Ishikawa DiagramsC.Project requirementsD.Trend Analysis


Ishikawa Diagrams sometimes called Fishbone Diagrams. Also called Cause and Effect Diagrams. Cause and effect diagram - Illustrates how causes and subcauses relate and create potential problems or effects.

Question - 81

3 sigma is equal to ______ percentage of fall between two control limits.

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A.99.99%B.99.73%C.95.46%D.68.26%


memorize 3 sigma = 95.73% 1 sigma = 68.26% 2 sigma = 95.46% 6 sigma = 99.99%

Question - 82

Causes for Rework can be recored best using ________.A.Status ReportsB.Pareto ChartsC.Project planD.Histogram


Pareto Charts : Histogram , ordered by frequency of occurrence, that shows how many results were generated by type or category of identified cause. Pareto's Law - A relatively small number of causes will typically produce a large majority of the problems or defects (80 / 20 rule)

Question - 83

Which of the following tool help you to determine the most common cause of problems in a process by number ?A.Status ReportsB.Pareto ChartsC.Ishikawa DiagramsD.Histogram


Histogram : ordered by frequency of occurrence, that shows how many results were generated by type or category of identified cause. PMBOK Page no 241.

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Question - 84

80% of problems due to 20% of causes, related to :A.Status ReportsB.Pareto ChartsC.Ishikawa DiagramsD.Histogram


Pareto's Law - A relatively small number of causes will typically produce a large majority of the problems or defects (80 / 20 rule). Pareto Charts are conceptually related to Pareto's Law. PMBOK Page no 242.

Question - 85

_____ is simillar to control chart without displayed limits.A.Run chartB.Pareto ChartsC.Ishikawa DiagramsD.Histogram


Run chart is simillar to control chart without displayed limits. PMBOK Page no 242.

Question - 86

You are project manager of a project and done the risk register planning process. What you do NEXT?A.Include them in risk register and revisit in execution phase.B.Include them in contingency plan.C.Ignore them.D.Perform analysis.


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Best option is include them in risk register and revisit in execution phase.

Question - 87

Overtime associated with the execution effort of a project is estimated at 120 hours with probability 0.5, 250 hours with probability 0.6, 300 hours with probability 0.3.What is the monetary value of the amount of overtime ?A.300 hoursB.670 hoursC.250 hoursD.100 hours


monetary value of the amount of overtime is (120 x 0.5) + (250 x 0.6) + (300 x 0.3) = 300 hours

Question - 88

Purchasing insurance is an example of :A.transferB.AcceptancesC.mitigationD.contingency


Purchasing insurance means transfer the risk to third party.

Question - 89

Risk audits and Risk assessments are done in ________ ?A.perform qualitative risk analysisB.perform quantitative risk analysisC.Plan Risk ManagementD.Monitor and Control Risks


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Risk audits and Risk assessments are done in Monitor and Control Risks process.

Question - 90

Reverse Analysis is done in ________ ?A.perform qualitative risk analysisB.perform quantitative risk analysisC.Plan Risk ManagementD.Monitor and Control Risks


Reverse Analysis is done in Monitor and Control Risks process.

Question - 91

Probabilistic analysis of project , Probability of achieving cost and time objectives and Trends in quantitative risk analysis results are done during:A.perform qualitative risk analysisB.perform quantitative risk analysisC.Plan Risk ManagementD.Identify Risks


Probabilistic analysis of project , Probability of achieving cost and time objectives and Trends in quantitative risk analysis results are done during quantitative risk analysis.

Question - 92

Risk probability and impact Assessment, Risk Categorization are done during:A.perform qualitative risk analysisB.perform quantitative risk analysisC.Plan Risk ManagementD.Identify Risks


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Risk probability and impact Assessment, Risk Categorization are done during qualitative risk analysis.

Question - 93

During the project execution phase a risk is found which was not included in risk register. What should you do?A.Ask senior management to deal with this.B.Keep with youeself.C.find workaround.D.re-evaluate risk management process


Best option is find workaround and solve the issue.

Question - 94

A project has the following risks : 50 percent probability of a 120 day delay in planning process , 60 percent probability of a 250 day delay in execution process ,30 percent probability of a 300 day delay in closing phase. What is the monetary value of the amount of overtime ?A.300 daysB.670 daysC.250 daysD.100 days


monetary value of the amount of overtime is (120 x 0.5) + (250 x 0.6) + (300 x 0.3) = 300 days

Question - 95

Which of the following helps to determine the probability of completing the project ?A.Monte Carlo AnalysisB.Impact AnalysisC.Qualitative Risk AnalysisD.Quantitative Risk Analysis

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Monte Carlo Analysis: A schedule risk assessment technique that performs a project simulation many times in order to calculate a distribution of likely results.

Question - 96

You are project manager of a project . Customer has requested a change which will increase the project risk. What is your NEXT step ?A.analyze the impact of the changeB.report to senior managementC.report to sponsorD.change the risk management plan


Your first task is analyze the impact of the change.

Question - 97

Which of the following is NOT Tools and Techniques in Quantitative Risk Analysis ?A.Expected monetary value analysisB.Decision tree analysisC.Sensitivity analysisD.Influence diagram


Influence diagram is technique to identify risk.

Question - 98

Which is least risk phase of a project ?A.PlanningB.ClosingC.Execution

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D.Control


The Planning phase is the phase with the least risk attached. Because you have not committed the major part of your project.

Question - 99

The risks of financial gain or loss are called _____________.A.Business risksB.Financial risksC.Organizational risksD.Functional risks


Business gains are directly tied to the risk of financial gains or loss

Question - 100

Which Project Scope Management Process defines how scope will be verified?A.Verify ScopeB.Scope DefinitionC.Scope planningD.Scope Control


There is procedure to scope verification in PMPBOK 4th edition is Verify Scope

Question - 101

Completion of a product scope is measured against:A.Product Management PlanB.Project Management PlanC.WBS and WBS Dictionary

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D.Product Requirements


Completion of a product scope is measured against Product Requirements . PMBOK 136.

Question - 102

A requirement document is an input to which of the following processes?A.Collect RequirementsB.Define ScopeC.Integrated Change ControlD.Monitor and Control Project Work


A requirement document request is an input to Define Scope

Question - 103

The high level project and product requirements should have been defined in the ____A.Requirement documentB.Project CharterC.Project PlanD.WBS


The high level project and product requirements should have been defined in the Project Charter.

Question - 104

Requested Changes is a possible output from all of the following processes EXCEPT:A.Collect RequirementsB.Control ScopeC.Verify ScopeD.Define Scope

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Requested Changes are not possible output from Collect Requirements

Question - 105

Which of the following document describe methods to use identify stakeholders, analyze requirements, Prioritize requirements and manage requirements ? A.Requirements Management PlanB.Project PlanC.Risk Management planD.Project closure document


Requirements Management Plan is the output of Collect Requirements, which describe methods to use identify stakeholders, analyze requirements, Prioritize requirements and manage requirements.

Question - 106

If the project is terminated early, the level and extent of completion should be documented. This is done as a part of:A.Collect RequirementsB.Control ScopeC.Verify ScopeD.Define Scope


Part of Verify Scope

Question - 107

If the project is large and as a project manager you are identifying some alternatives technique to generate different approaches to execute and perform the work of the project.

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This is done as a part of:A.Collect RequirementsB.Control ScopeC.Verify ScopeD.Define Scope


Alternative Identification done in Define Scope process.

Question - 108

Product acceptance criteria included in _________ document.A.Project Management PlanB.Requirements DocumentC.WBSD.Project scope statement


Product acceptance criteria included in Project scope statement. PMBOK Page no 146.

Question - 109

Scope baseline is the output of _______ process.A.Create WBSB.Control ScopeC.Verify ScopeD.Define Scope


Scope baseline is the output of Create WBS. PMBOK Page no , 147

Question - 110

If you are the project manager of a project. Project is installing AC to hotel rooms. You

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have done project cost and time estimates, told the customer that the estimates provided will be accurate if the rooms meet the requirements like ( wooden coated).This is an example of which of the following ?A.RiskB.AssumptionC.ConstraintD.All of the above


This is an example of an assumption because estimates provided will be accurate if the rooms meet the requirements like ( wooden coated). A and C are incorrect because the scenario did not describe a risk or constraint.

Question - 111

You are the project manager for the software Project. This project must be completed within one year. This is an example of which of the following?A.ScheduleB.AssumptionC.ConstraintD.Planning process


A project that must be completed by a deadline is dealing with time constraints. A is incorrect since the condition does not offer a schedule. B is incorrect because the condition is not an assumption. D is also incorrect because this is not a planning process.

Question - 112

During the planning phase of your project, your project team members has discovered another way to complete a portion of the project scope. This method is safer for the project team, but may cost more for the customer. This is an example of _____ ?A.Alternative identification.B.Risk assessment.C.Alternative selection.D.Product analysis.

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Alternative identification is a planning process to find alternatives to completing the project scope.

Question - 113

Define Scope involves subdividing the major project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components to __________ ?A.Improve the accuracy of cost, time and resource estimates.B.Define a baseline for performance measurement and control.C.Facilitate clear responsibility assignments.D.All of the above


Define Scope involves subdividing the major project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components to: Improve the accuracy of cost,time and resource estimates. Define a baseline for performance measurement and control. Facilitate clear responsibility assignments.

Question - 114

You are the project manager for a Project. Project is a global project. Some peoples are working from US and some are from India. Client says budget should not cost more than $12 million. Because of the global concerns, the final budget must be in U.S. dollars. This is an example of which of the following?A.InternationalizationB.Budget constraintC.Management constraintD.Quality control


This is an example of a budget constraint. The budget must not exceed $12 million.

Question - 115

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Customer formally accepts the deliverables of each project phase. This process is known as ________ ?A.Verify ScopeB.Quality assuranceC.Quality controlD.Budget constraint


Verify Scope is the process of formally accepting the deliverable of a project or phase. A is incorrect because EVM measures project performance. C is incorrect because quality control is concerned with the correctness of the work, not the acceptance of the work. QA is incorrect because this described the quality program for the organization as a whole.

Question - 116

Most change requests are a result of _______?.A.Value added change ( enhancements)B.Schedule constraintsC.Regulatory constraintsD.Improvement to the project scope


Most change requests (CRs) are a result of Value added change ( enhancements).

Question - 117

A project team member has, on his own initiative, added new tool, but project plan does not allow this. But the team member decided they were needed this due to rapid development. The project team's experts agree with this decision. This is an example of _________ ?A.Ineffective change controlB.Control CostsC.Self led teamsD.Value added change


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The project team member did not follow the change management plan's method of incorporating changes into the scope. This is an example of Ineffective change control.

Question - 118

You are the project manager for a new Project. Your project is to create a new product for marketing industry. You have recently knew that your competitor is also working on a similar project but they are offering added web-based tools also, which your project does not offer. You have implemented a change request to update your project. This isA.A change due to an external eventB.A change due to an error and omission in the initiation phaseC.A change due to an error or omission in the planning phaseD.A change due to a legal issue


The change is requested to remain competitive with the competition an external event.

Question - 119

If you are the project manager for a pharma company. A new regulation related to pharma is passed. The new regulation will change your project scope. For the project to move forward and be in accordance with the new regulation, What is your next action?A.Present the change to the Change Control Board(CCB)B.Notify managementC.Prepare a new baseline to reflect the changesD.No need to do anything


You have to present the change to the Change Control Board(CCB) for new changes.

Question - 120

You are the project manager of a project and you have finished the project scope according to plan. For the customer to accept the project what must happen next?A.Scope review and verification should be conductedB.POC should be implement

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C.Lessons learned should be finalizedD.None of the above


After project Collect Requirements finished, Scope review and verification should be conducted with the customer to get formal acceptance of the product.

Question - 121

You are the project manager of a large project. Your project sponsor and management want portion of the project to be outsource. And project sponsor and management have approved you to outsource portions of the project plan. Who must ensure that all of the project work is authorized, contracted properly, and funded.A.Project sponsorB.ManagementC.Vendor(s)D.Project manager


Project manager has the responsibility to ensure that the project work is authorized, contracted, and funded.

Question - 122

Technical associations and consultants of project are two examples of __________ ?A.Expensive additionsB.Scope managersC.Expert judgmentD.External Resources


Expert judgment is most effective way of dealing with questions concerning choices of projects. Expert Judgment: Expert judgment related to how equivalent projects have managed scope is used in developing the project scope management plan.

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Question - 123

Function analysis is done by __________ ?A.The project managerB.The project team memberC.The project sponsorD.Professional engineers


Only trained people should do the Function analysis to get best result.

Question - 124

If you are the project manager of a project and you changed the scope of a project to make the final output less than the original baseline, you have _________ the project.A.RewrittenB.TruncatedC.De scopedD.All of the above


When you change the project plan by removing parts of the final deliverable, you have descoped the project.

Question - 125

An activity has an Early Start(ES) of 5 days and Late Start of 16 days.What is activity's float ?A.11 daysB.21 daysC.5 daysD.16 days


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Activity float = Late Start - Early Start = 16-5 = 11 days

Question - 126

As a project manager of a project , you have just completed Schedule network diagram. Which of the following time management activity you have completed?A.Estimate Activity ResourcesB.Sequence ActivitiesC.Estimate Activity DurationsD.Develop Schedule


Schedule network diagram is an output of Sequence Activities.

Question - 127

You are project manager of a project and you have decided to CRASH the project. Which of the following is the most likely outcome of this ?A.increased costB.added riskC.increased project timeD.doing activities in parallel


CRASHING is reducing project time by expending additional resources. Therefore option A is true.

Question - 128

Project Team has created sub plans for the each activity in project plan. These plans are called :A.resource plansB.activity plansC.sub plansD.management plans

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These plans are called management plans.

Question - 129

Your project activity float is negetive 10. What is your course of action ?A.add more resourcesB.ask more time to complete the projectC.use less experienced team membersD.Ignore It.


Negetive activity float means your project is behind. Add more resource is best option.

Question - 130

Comparing target dates with the actual or forecast start and finish dates is called :A.Variance AnalysisB.Earned ValueC.Progress ReportingD.Crashing


Variance Analysis : Comparing target dates with the actual or forecast start and finish dates.

Question - 131

Total activity float is the amount of time :A.can be delayed without delaying project completion date.B.can be delayed without delaying project.C.delayed for indefinite time.D.Not relation with project.

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Total activity float is the amount of time can be delayed without delaying project completion date.

Question - 132

You are project manager of a software project. You have just analyzed activity sequences, durations, resource requirements , schedule constraints and created project schedule. The above task belongs to which process?A.Define ActivitiesB.Sequence ActivitiesC.Develop ScheduleD.Control Schedule


analyzing activity sequences, durations, resource requirements , schedule constraints and created project schedule is belongs to Develop Schedule process.

Question - 133

Decomposition of the Scope Statement results _____ ?.A.Project planB.WBSC.Business plansD.SOW


The WBS defines all activities you will need to do in order to successfully complete the project.

Question - 134

Which of the following are the outputs of Define Activities ?A.Activity listB.Activity Attributes

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C.Milestone ListD.All of the above


outputs of Define Activities : Activity list, Activity Attributes and Milestone List. PMBOK Page no 162

Question - 135

You are the project manager for the Project. You are decomposing the Define Activities, the final output is ______?A.DeliverablesB.Work packagesC.Activity listD.Milestone List


Activity list - A list of all the activities that will be performed on the project and a description of each.

Question - 136

You are the project manager for the large Project. You are identifying and documenting relationship among the project activities. This process is called ______?A.Define ActivitiesB.Sequence ActivitiesC.Develop ScheduleD.Control Schedule


Sequence Activities - identifying and documenting relationship among the project activities. PMBOK Page no 167.

Question - 137

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You are the project manager for the large Project. You are identifying external dependencies for the activities with management team. Identifying external dependencies are done in ______?A.Define ActivitiesB.Sequence ActivitiesC.Develop ScheduleD.Control Schedule


Identifying external dependencies are done in Sequence Activities.

Question - 138

Development activities of a software projects is depends on the third party vendor, who provides hardware for this activity. Is called ______. A.external dependenciesB.internal dependenciesC.Discretionary dependenciesD.All of the above


external dependencies are usually outside of project team control. PMPBOK Page no 171.

Question - 139

You are the project manager for the large Project. You have identified and documented relationship among the project activities and created project schedule network diagram. What is your NEXT step ?A.Define ActivitiesB.Sequence ActivitiesC.Develop ScheduleD.Control Schedule


project schedule network diagram is input of Develop Schedule. PMBOK Page no 168.

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Question - 140

You are the project manager for the large Project. You are currently busy with approximating number of work periods required to complete individual activities with estimated resources. Which of the following inputs you need for this ?A.Activity ListB.Activity resource requirementsC.Resource CalendarsD.All of the above


Approximating number of work periods required to complete individual activities with estimated resources is done in Estimate Activity Duration process. Activity List,Activity resource requirements and Resource Calendars are inputs of Estimate Activity Duration process. PMBOK Page no 177.

Question - 141

You are the project manager for the Project. You are updating the WBS during Define Activities, are often called ________?A.RefinementsB.UpdatesC.ActivitiesD.Supporting detail


updating the WBS during Define Activities, are often called Refinements. It occurs with riskier projects.

Question - 142

Starting a new task before finish the old one is an example of a __________ dependency.A.Start-to-finishB.Finish-to-startC.Start-to-startD.All of the above

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Start-to-finish An activity must start before the next activity can finish.

Question - 143

You are the project manager of a project and you have added some dummy activities to correctly show all logical relationships Which network diagramming method you have used ?A.ADM (Arrow Diagramming Method)B.Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)C.PERTD.None


ADM (Arrow Diagramming Method) uses dummy activities to correctly show all logical relationships. Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM) uses arrows as activities, and nodes are used to connect and show dependencies. The Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) uses boxes or nodes as activities and arrows as dependencies between the nodes.

Question - 144

Which of the following statement is true about Resource leveling ?A.To fast track, shorten the duration of critical activities, or increase working hours.B.Decreasing the total project duration with the least cost possible.C.Doing activities in parallel that, normally, would be done in sequence.D.Reducing peak overloads by re-distributing allocations to activities with float .


Resource leveling : Reducing peak overloads by re-distributing allocations to activities with float .

Question - 145

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You are a project manager of ABC Company and your project is currently in 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.


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

Question - 146

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 20% higher than 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


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

Question - 147

Your company policy allow 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 to any oneB.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.


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

Question - 148

Your 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 to any one.B.Contact your company's senior management and ask for assistance.C.Ask your customer to about company policy.D.Refuse it.


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

Question - 149

You 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?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.


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 - 150

You are managing a project that is in execution phase. A large and unexpected problem occurs that will cause a delay in the schedule. What should you do?A.Look for tasks in the project where there is an ability to reschedule to free resources for this problem.

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B.Make mandatory overtime for the project team.C.Discuss to the stakeholders about getting additional time and budget for the project.D.Reduce testing time.


The first thing that you should do is to look for tasks in the project where there is an ability to reschedule to free resources for this problem.

Question - 151

Some of your team members want to work on a flexible schedule and others wants all team members should be reach on fixed time. What should you do?A.Allow them for flexible time schedules.B.Allow them for fixed time schedules.C.Arrange a meeting and allow them to decide.D.Ask your senior management to decide.


Best option is Arrange a meeting and allow them to decide.

Question - 152

You are preparing a presentation of your project and your manager intends to present the material under his own name. Your name will not appear. What should you do?A.Allow him to put his name only.B.Refuse to work on the presentation unless you are listed as a coauthor.C.Report to senior management.D.Present your own presentation.


If you create a presentation based on your own work, you have a right to receive credit for it.

Question - 153

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One of your team member told you that one of the suppliers to the project had given a gift to one of the team members in hopes that the team member would favor his company with a purchase order. What should you do?A.Cancel the purchase order with the supplier.B.Meet with your senior management and discuss the problem.C.Investigate the matter completely.D.Talk to the person and get him to return the gift.


Best to investigate the allegations first, and complete the investigation before making any changes.

Question - 154

One of your team member told you that one of the team member has taken some money from suppliers to favor purchase order. What should you do?A.Cancel the purchase order with the supplier.B.Meet with your senior management and discuss the problem.C.Investigate the matter completely.D.Talk to the person and get him to return the gift.


Best to investigate the allegations first, and complete the investigation before making any changes.

Question - 155

You have been with the organization , and you find clear violations of the PMP Code that occur with frequency. As a PMP, you should:A.leave the company.B.note down the infractions, discuss them discreetly with other PMPs, and decide how to handle the situation.C.Let the situation take care of itself.D.All of the above


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You can ask other PMPs for input will be extremely useful. As with anything where you will be accusing someone of infractions of the rules, make sure you have your facts straight before going to anyone and all infractions are documented.

Question - 156

You have been with the organization, you constantly hear rumors about a certain PMP failing to live up to the PMP Code. What you should do ?A.You can gather as much information as you can before proceeding.B.Confront the person immediately.C.Ignore the rumors.D.pass the rumors along.


You can gather as much information as you can before proceeding.

Question - 157

You are working with an organization and you found that one stakeholder not disclosing all of the costs involved with an upcoming project. Rather, this PMP is constructing a WBS that does not include all the tasks necessary to get the project done. What you should do?A.Talk to the PMP about the WBS to see if you can rework it to reflect actual costs of the project.B.Confront the other project manager immediately.C.mail to PMI headquarters.D.Ignore it


You can talk to the PMP about the WBS changes . If he or she refuses to change the WBS, you have a responsibility to go to stakeholders and voice your concerns.

Question - 158

You are project manager of a project and you are offering an estimate that you know will be changed after the contract is signed is ____?A.Bad practice

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B.Unprofessional practiceC.Bad for both the buyer and sellerD.All of the above


It is both bad and unprofessional to knowingly offer an estimate that is incorrect

Question - 159

Which statement is true about Estimates ?A.Estimates are always correctB.Estimates are written in stoneC.Estimates are getting an approximate value, not a concrete one.D.Estimates are easy to do


Estimates are getting an approximate value, not a concrete one. It can be change.

Question - 160

You have just been assigned to a ongoing project which is ongoing for more than five months. In looking over the project plan, you see deliverables that seem to be impossible to deliver to the client in the specified time frame. What you should do?A.Talk to the sponsor of the project and explain your concerns for the accuracy of the scheduleB.Stop everything and talk to project team about the problemC.Keep ongoing, no need to do anythingD.All of the above


If there is any issue on schedule talk to the sponsor of the project and explain your concerns for the accuracy of the schedule.

Question - 161

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What has the final authority to say over any service scope change ?A.Project ManagerB.CustomerC.Team leadD.Team member


The customer has the final word over any service scope change. Without the signoff of the customer, do not make any changes.

Question - 162

In which phase objectives of the project are agreed?A.PlanningB.ExecutionC.QAD.Closing


The customer and the project manager should be in agreement about the project objectives before executing the project plan.

Question - 163

A service or product's reliability and maintenance characteristics are MOST affected by:A.Function.B.Design.C.Cost.D.Fabrication.


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Question - 164

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You are the project manager of a project .The senior executive of your company wants monthly schedule update of your project. Which of the following would you send to the executive?A.Milestone chartB.Time-scaled network diagramC.Arrow activity diagramD.PERT chart



Question - 165

When closing a project that involved significant procurement, attention must be given to archiving:A.Financial records.B.Inspection specifications.C.Project charter.D.Project reports.



Question - 166

The principle state that: "Employees who believe that their efforts will lead to effective performance and who anticipate important rewards for their accomplishments become productive stay productive." Illustrates the:A.Expectancy theory.B.Maslow theory.C.Herzberg theory.D.None



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Question - 167

Project Procurement Management includes all of the following EXCEPT:A.Administration.B.Stakeholder analysisC.PlanningD.Solicitation



Question - 168

The BEST way to organize project activities for scheduling is by the:A.WBS.B.Critical path.C.Task start date.D.Responsible organization.



Question - 169

In a large, complex project, the authority to accept or reject a requested change should rest with the:A.Lead.B.Client.C.Project manager.D.Change control board.



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Question - 170

Correspondence, contract changes, and payment requests are ___________ of contract administration.A.OutputsB.ToolsC.FunctionsD.Inputs



Question - 171

Which statement is true about Quality control?A.Monitoring specific project results to determine if they comply with relevant quality standards.B.Evaluating overall project performance on a regular basis.C.Taking action to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of they project.D.Identifying which quality standards are standards are relevant to the project.



Question - 172

During the execution of a software project, the vendor proposes an upgrade of a part of project without a change in the schedule or cost. After the change is approved, where would this change BEST be documented?A.Project charterB.Procurement Management planC.Work breakdown structureD.Quality assurance plan


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Question - 173

You are the project manager of a projecr.The project plan has been developed. A project end date has been established. The customer later requesters additional work to be included in the project, but will not renegotiate the end date. Cost is not a factor. The project team should immediately.A.Invoke the change control process.B.Initiate contingency plans.C.Modify the original project scope to include the additional work.D.Commit to original project scope and open a new project to handle additional work.



Question - 174

An individual's willingness to take a risk can be determined by:A.Decision tree modeling.B.Monte Carlo method,C.Sensitivity analysis.D.Utility theory.



Question - 175

You are the project manager of a project. You have to determine the staffing requirements of the project, you need a(n) _______.A.Resource breakdown schedule.B.Responsibility assignment matrix.C.Work breakdown structure.D.Organization chart.

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Question - 176

Which of the following techniques is used to control the project schedule?A.Pareto diagramB.Performance measurementC.Parametric modellingD.Statistical sampling



Question - 177

The communications management plan is primarily dependent on the ____________.A.Length of the project.B.Physical location of team members.C.Specific needs of the project.D.Project deliverables.



Question - 178

Technical staffs tend to be particularly responsive to:A.Referent power.B.Formal power.C.Functional power.D.Expert power.

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Question - 179

The sending or conveying of information from one place to another is the process ofA.NetworkingB.TransmittingC.EncryptingD.Promoting



Question - 180

Group brainstorming encourages all of the following exceptA.Team buildingB.Analysis of alternativesC.Convergent thinkingD.Uninhibited verbalization



Question - 181

The three major types of communication areA.Written, verbal, and non-verbal.B.Verbal, formal documentation, informal documentation.C.Verbal, written, and graphiD.Verbal, written, and electroni

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Question - 182

All of the following are outputs from Report Performance EXCEPTA.Trend analysisB."S" curves, histograms, bar charts, and tablesC.Performance reportsD.Change requests


Trend analysis is a tool and technique used in Monitor and Control Risks.

Question - 183

All of the following aid in achieving consensus EXCEPTA.Maintaining a focus on the problem, not each other.B.Avoiding conflict.C.Seeking facts.D.Avoiding voting, trading, or averaging.



Question - 184

All of the following are communication tools EXCEPTA.MemosB.Verbal circulation of a rumorC.VideosD.Inputing data into a spreadsheet

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Question - 185

Communication is the PRIME responsibility of a ProjectA.Manager in a weak matrixB.Manager in a projectized environmentC.CoordinatorD.Expeditor



Question - 186

Which of the following are not indirect costs ?A.Payroll tax cost.B.Subcontract costs.C.Insurance costs.D.Accounting support costs.



Question - 187

In the arrow diagramming method, which of the following requires an expenditure of the resources?A.HistogramsB.Milestone eventsC.Path activitiesD.Accounting support costs.

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Question - 188

The Person primarily responsible for the quality of deliverables is the.A.Quality control inspector.B.Project manager.C.Design engineer.D.Quality manager.



Question - 189

Duration estimates indicate:A.How many work periods an activity is expected to last.B.How many hours a resource will work on an activity.C.When an activity is likely to finish.D.When an activity is likely to start.



Question - 190

You are project manager of a project. At the completion of the project, you MUST:A.Celebrate success with the team.B.Evaluate team member performance.C.get a sign-off from the customer.D.Plan a turnover meeting.

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Question - 191

The peak point of Maslow's hierarchy is called:A.Survival.B.Safety.C.Physiological satisfaction.D.Self-actualization.



Question - 192

Overall project performance is measured by the:A.Gantt chart.B.Work breakdown structure.C.PERT chart.D.Earned value chart.



Question - 193

You are project manager of a project. Cost or schedule for a project is often dictated by management. In this situation, the you should take all of the following steps EXCEPT:A.Accept is with no prior action.B.Inform management of the consequences.C.Negotiate scope.D.Perform risk assessment.

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Question - 194

Estimate At Completion (EAC) is a periodic evaluation of total:A.Forecasted project cost.B.Cost of the unfinished work.C.Resources projected at project complainD.Value of work performed to date.



Question - 195

Which of the following are not tools and techniques for source selection ?A.a weighting system.B.Organizational policiesC.Independent estimates.D.A screening system.



Question - 196

Which of the following are not essential for project close out ?A.Documenting formal acceptance of the product.B.Documenting the lessons learneC.D.Documenting the final project scope

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Question - 197

When selecting a project manager for a large project in a technical industry, the MOST important selection criterion is:A.Communication and integration skills.B.Specific technical specialization.C.Financial management experience.D.Industry and business experience.



Question - 198

Which of the following is useful in Identify Risks because it permits a systemic evaluation of the work?A.Work breakdown structure.B.Design specificationC.Project slow chartD.Project chart



Question - 199

Which of the following is output of Direct and Manage Project Execution ?A.Change requests.B.Responsibility assignment matrixC.Work breakdown structureD.Project character

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Change requests , Deliverables and work performance information is output of Direct and Manage Project Execution.

Question - 200

Which of the following processes involves allocating cost estimates in order to establish a cost baseline for measuring project performance?A.Estimate CostsB.Control CostsC.Activity Estimate CostsD.Determine Budget



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