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What is NOT a feature of the project management office? (LO-2)

Group of answer choices

The ability to coordinate project quality control standards between project personnel and the project manager

Shared resources that can be used for many different projects

A central means to monitor all project schedules and budgets

A decentralized approach to managing multiple projects simultaneously

Flag question: Question 2Question 21 pts

You're working on a construction project which requires 800 square meters of tilling. The tiler works eight hours a day and manages to lay 40 square meters of tiles per day. Use parametric estimating to calculate how many hours the tiling would take to complete. (LO-7)

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100 hours

5 hours

160 hours

20 hours

Flag question: Question 3Question 31 pts

Which output of Plan Procurement Management describes how a project team will acquire goods and services from outside the performing organization? (LO-12)

Group of answer choices

Bid documents

Procurement management plan

Source selection criteria

Procurement statement of work

Flag question: Question 4Question 41 pts

All of the following are techniques typically used in the development of the project charter EXCEPT: (LO-4)

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Flowcharting

Brainstorming

Conflict resolution

Expert judgment

Flag question: Question 5Question 51 pts

Identify a characteristic of project stakeholder management. (LO-13)

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Includes methods for defining, obtaining, and managing the resources required to complete a project

Includes processes for applying the company's quality policy requirements in order to meet stakeholder objectives

Includes methods for developing and applying an effective communication strategy so that the information needs of the project and stakeholders are met

Includes strategies for determining which individuals, groups, or companies may affect or be affected by a project

Flag question: Question 6Question 61 pts

What is the primary function of the project manager? (LO-3)

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The person designated by an organization to provide the financial resources, so the team can carry out the project objectives.

The person designated by an organization to lead the team achieving the project objectives.

The person designated by an organization to manage a functional or business unit.

The person designated by an organization to ensure the day to day functions of a business are efficient.

Flag question: Question 7Question 71 pts

Which term refers to the translation of a message back into meaningful thoughts and ideas by an individual? (LO-10)

Group of answer choices

Decode

Voice of the customer

Negotiation

Encode

Flag question: Question 8Question 81 pts

Which document can be used to indicate when risk responses need to be adjusted? (LO-11)

Group of answer choices

Issue log

Work performance information

Lessons learned

Change log

Flag question: Question 9Question 91 pts

Which technique is used by the Control Scope process? (LO-5)

Group of answer choices

Variance analysis

Resource optimization

Reserve analysis

Alternative analysis

Flag question: Question 10Question 101 pts

Which tool, used during the Plan Quality Management process, uses quality criteria from another project as a reference point for the current project's quality criteria? (LO-8)

Group of answer choices

Flowcharts

Statistical sampling

Cost-benefit analysis

Benchmarking

Flag question: Question 11Question 111 pts

When planning for Risk A, your risk strategy was originally to accept the risk. However, due to new government regulations, you can no longer accept the risk. After reviewing the situation, you have determined that the best course of action is to eliminate the threat. Which strategy should be applied in this situation for Risk A? (LO-11)

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Avoid

Transfer

Escalate

Mitigate

Flag question: Question 12Question 121 pts

Which input to the Manage Quality process is used as the basis for developing test scenarios for improvement initiatives? (LO-8)

Group of answer choices

Quality management plan

Lessons learned register

Quality metrics

Quality control measurements

Flag question: Question 13Question 131 pts

Which tools and techniques are used by the Monitor Stakeholder Engagement process? (LO-13)

Group of answer choices

Management skills, interpersonal and team skills, and expert judgment

Decision making, communication skills, and meetings

Expert judgment, data representation, and interpersonal and team skills

Meetings, data analysis, and information management systems

Flag question: Question 14Question 141 pts

Generally, one user or group has direct or indirect project management responsibilities across multiple projects. Which user or group matches this description? (LO-2)

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Project sponsor

Project management team

Project management office

User

Flag question: Question 15Question 151 pts

Which input to the Monitor Communications process provides observations of the type and quantities of communications that has been shared with stakeholders? (LO-10)

Group of answer choices

Organizational process assets

Project management plan

Work performance data

Issue log

Flag question: Question 16Question 161 pts

Which project resource management process ensures the availability of physical resources assigned to a project? (LO-9)

Group of answer choices

Estimate activity resources

Control resources

Acquire resources

Plan resource management

Flag question: Question 17Question 171 pts

Which process involves obtaining seller responses? (LO-12)

Group of answer choices

Conduct Procurements

Control Resources

Control Procurements

Plan Procurement Management

Flag question: Question 18Question 181 pts

A project manager uses the actual durations for three activities from a previous project to estimate the durations for three similar activities on a current project. Which technique was used in this case? (LO-6)

Group of answer choices

Analogous estimating

Fast tracking

Parametric estimating

Three-point estimating

Flag question: Question 19Question 191 pts

Which of the following is an output of the Validate Scope process?

Group of answer choices

Scope baseline

Accepted deliverables

Work performance data

Work performance reports

Flag question: Question 20Question 201 pts

Which tool or technique of Conduct Procurements is used to verify the compliance of the of the procurement process? (LO-12)

Group of answer choices

Performance reviews

Inspection

Audits

Contract management system

Flag question: Question 21Question 211 pts

What is produced by the Develop Project Team process? (LO-9)

Group of answer choices

Resource calendars

Human resource management plan

Team performance assessments

Project staff assignments

Flag question: Question 22Question 221 pts

What information is output in the form of cost forecasts from the Control Costs process? (LO-7)

Group of answer choices

EAC

CPI

CV

TCPI

Flag question: Question 23Question 231 pts

Which Process Group is the Perform Quality Assurance process performed as part of? (LO-8)

Group of answer choices

Executing

Closing

Monitoring and Controlling

Planning

Flag question: Question 24Question 241 pts

Which process uses the project charter as a key input? (LO-4)

Group of answer choices

Develop Project Management Plan

Direct and Manage Project Work

Define Activities

Estimate Costs

Flag question: Question 25Question 251 pts

What is the main output of the Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis process? (LO-11)

Group of answer choices

Project management plan updates

Project documents updates

Risk management plan

Risk register

Flag question: Question 26Question 261 pts

Which sphere of influence does the participation of the project manager in continuing education with PMI fall under? (LO-3)

Group of answer choices

The industry

Across disciplines

Professional discipline

The organization

Flag question: Question 27Question 271 pts

In terms of project stakeholder management processes, what is the purpose of frequent interaction with stakeholders throughout the project? (LO-13)

Group of answer choices

To outline how important the contributions of project team members are to the project's success

To keep track of adjustments to be implemented at the end of the project life cycle

To lower project costs

To develop project objectives

Flag question: Question 28Question 281 pts

A project manager is planning communications and is considering the potential number of communication channels. There are 10 project team members working under the project manager. What is the potential number of communication channels? (LO-10)

Group of answer choices

10

45

55

11

Flag question: Question 29Question 291 pts

When procurements are finalized, who provides formal notification that the contract is complete? (LO-12)

Group of answer choices

Sponsor

Buyer

Seller

Upper management

Flag question: Question 30Question 301 pts

Which tool or technique defines encoding, decoding, and transmitting messages? (LO-10)

Group of answer choices

Monte Carlo simulation

Sample basic sender/receiver communication model

Schedule model

Expert judgment

Flag question: Question 31Question 311 pts

Which role does a project manager have a part to play in with respect to the industry? (LO-3)

Group of answer choices

Building relationship skills for the creation of formal networks of people

Taking a part in configuration management training

Demonstrating the value of project management

Staying current with respect influences impacting the field of project management

Flag question: Question 32Question 321 pts

Identify the project cost management process that determines how project costs will be estimated and managed. (LO-7)

Group of answer choices

Planning the cost management

Controlling the costs

Estimating the costs

Determining the budget

Flag question: Question 33Question 331 pts

Which type of response strategy involves increasing the likelihood of an opportunity occurring by eliminating uncertainty? (LO-11)

Group of answer choices

Share

Transfer

Exploit

Accept

Flag question: Question 34Question 341 pts

What is used during the Manage Quality process that starts with a central idea and records associated issues and causes while solving the problem? (LO-8)

Group of answer choices

Affinity diagrams

Design for X

Histograms

Scatter diagrams

Flag question: Question 35Question 351 pts

Which input to the Control Costs process is used as the basis for comparing actual cost performance to the planned project costs? (LO-7)

Group of answer choices

Project management plan

Project funding requirements

Organizational process assets

Work performance data

Flag question: Question 36Question 361 pts

What is an output of the Acquire Project Team process and is used to stipulate when people are allocated to the project team? (LO-9)

Group of answer choices

Resource calendars

Project staff assignments

Project management plan updates

Human resource management plan

Flag question: Question 37Question 371 pts

Which input contains forecasting data that is used by the Monitor Risks process? (LO-11)

Group of answer choices

Work performance reports

Work performance information

Team performance assessments

Work performance data

Flag question: Question 38Question 381 pts

What is best to use during the Manage Quality process when you need to identify where improvements can be made to project processes? (LO-8)

Group of answer choices

Process analysis

Alternative analysis

Design for X

Audits

Flag question: Question 39Question 391 pts

Which statement BEST describes technical project management skills? (LO-3)

Group of answer choices

The ability to create the project work breakdown structure (WBS)

The ability to inspire and motivate the project team

The ability to write code on a software project

The ability to explain the business value of the project

Flag question: Question 40Question 401 pts

Which process is responsible for decomposing work packages into tasks so that project work can be estimated? (LO-6)

Group of answer choices

Create WBS

Develop Project Charter

Estimate Activity Durations

Define Activities

Flag question: Question 41Question 411 pts

Which document is used to formally authorize the project? (LO-4)

Group of answer choices

Business case

Project management plan

Project statement of work

Project charter

Flag question: Question 42Question 421 pts

Which tool or technique is used by the Monitor Risks process to determine whether there are enough funds set aside to cover the amount of risk remaining in the project? (LO-11)

Group of answer choices

Meetings

Reserve analysis

Audits

Technical performance analysis

Flag question: Question 43Question 431 pts

Which process enables the allocation of clear responsibilities for each work unit that is required by the project? (LO-6)

Group of answer choices

Define Activities

Create WBS

Estimate Activity Resources

Develop Schedule

Flag question: Question 44Question 441 pts

Which Process Group contains the processes used to gain authorization to start a new project phase? (LO-1)

Group of answer choices

Executing

Monitoring and Controlling

Initiating

Planning

Flag question: Question 45Question 451 pts

How do the top two percent of project managers distinguish themselves from other project managers? (LO-3)

Group of answer choices

Superior planning skills

Superior technical skills

Superior forecasting skills

Superior communication skills

Flag question: Question 46Question 461 pts

Which process uses the colocation technique? (LO-9)

Group of answer choices

Manage Project Team

Plan Human Resource Management

Develop Project Team

Acquire Project Team

Flag question: Question 47Question 471 pts

Which item represents the inputs to the Plan Communications Management process? (LO-10)

Group of answer choices

Organizational process assets, the project management plan, and the stakeholder register

The project management plan, team charter, and the stakeholder register

Enterprise environmental factors, the project management plan, and team charter

Enterprise environment factors, organizational process assets, and issue log

Flag question: Question 48Question 481 pts

Identify the project type that would benefit most from detailed cost estimation methods in agile/adaptive environments. (LO-7)

Group of answer choices

A project in which the scope is not completely defined

A project in which the labor cost estimation can be easily adjusted, if needed

A project with a short-term planning range

A project with a high level of uncertainty

Flag question: Question 49Question 491 pts

Which output of the Plan Quality Management process details quality requirements that may need to be updated? (LO-8)

Group of answer choices

Quality management plan

Checklists

Scope baseline

Quality metrics

Flag question: Question 50Question 501 pts

Which input of the Estimate Activity Durations process provides details on when a piece of equipment is available, and for how long it will be available during a project? (LO-6)

Group of answer choices

Resource calendar

Activity attributes

Organizational process assets

Activity list

Flag question: Question 51Question 511 pts

Which document is used for making decision results from monitoring the execution of project activities? (LO-4)

Group of answer choices

Work performance reports

Team performance assessments

Project calendars

Quality checklists

Flag question: Question 52Question 521 pts

A project manager determines that two days of lead-time can be placed on one of its activities on the project's critical path. What effect can this lead-time have on this project? (LO-6)

Group of answer choices

It can increase the overall project schedule and decrease the risk.

It can decrease the overall project schedule and increase the risk.

It can decrease the overall project schedule and decrease the risk.

It can increase the overall project schedule and increase the risk.

Flag question: Question 53Question 531 pts

Which input to the Control Scope process contains the information that actual results are compared to when determining if a change is required? (LO-5)

Group of answer choices

Requirements documentation

Work performance data

Project management plan

Requirements traceability matrix

Flag question: Question 54Question 541 pts

Which Process Group contains the processes that are responsible for generating work performance data? (LO-1)

Group of answer choices

Monitoring and Controlling

Planning

Executing

Closing

Flag question: Question 55Question 551 pts

Deliverable status and performance reports are examples of which output from the Manage Communications process? (LO-10)

Group of answer choices

Project management plan updates

Bid documents

Project communications

Work performance data

Flag question: Question 56Question 561 pts

Which of the following conflict management techniques often results in a win-lose situation? (LO-9)

Group of answer choices

Smooth/accommodate

Force/direct

Collaborate/problem solve

Withdraw/avoid

Flag question: Question 57Question 571 pts

Lessons learned register and stakeholder register are examples of which output from the Monitor Communications process? (LO-10)

Group of answer choices

Project documents updates

Organizational process assets updates

Change requests

Project management plan updates

Flag question: Question 58Question 581 pts

Which project cost management process makes use of the following data analysis techniques: earned value analysis, variance analysis, trend analysis, and reserve analysis? (LO-7)

Group of answer choices

Control costs

Estimate costs

Determine budget

Plan cost management

Flag question: Question 59Question 591 pts

Which Process Group contains the activities used to record the effects of tailoring the processes to the project environment? (LO-1)

Group of answer choices

Planning

Executing

Closing

Monitoring and Controlling

Flag question: Question 60Question 601 pts

Which input of the Control Scope process is used to determine the impact that deviations in the agreed project scope will have on the project objectives? (LO-5)

Group of answer choices

Requirements documentation

Requirements traceability matrix

Work performance data

Project management plan

Flag question: Question 61Question 611 pts

Which tools and techniques are used by the Manage Team process? (LO-9)

Group of answer choices

Emotional intelligence, meetings, and recognition and rewards

Leadership, project management information system, and project team assignments

Project management information system, conflict management, and interpersonal and team skills

Influencing, interpersonal and team skills, and change requests

Flag question: Question 62Question 621 pts

Being involved in expanding the number of peers and business contacts is an example of which power? (LO-3)

Group of answer choices

Persuasive

Relational

Expert

Ingratiating

Flag question: Question 63Question 631 pts

The following are key functions or principles of general management in the organization EXCEPT: (LO-2)

Group of answer choices

Discipline of action

Unity of direction

Support of project manager

Unity of command

Flag question: Question 64Question 641 pts

Which option represents three inputs to the Monitor and Control Project Work process? (LO-1)

Group of answer choices

Project management plan, project funding requirements, and work performance data

Project management plan, cost forecasts, and work performance information

Project management plan, agreements, and work performance data

Project management plan, risk register, and work performance reports

Flag question: Question 65Question 651 pts

What is used during the Define Scope process to identify different approaches that can be used to perform the work required to achieve the project goals? (LO-5)

Group of answer choices

Context diagrams

Alternatives analysis

Multicriteria decision analysis

Product analysis

Flag question: Question 66Question 661 pts

Which item represents an input for the Define Activities process? (LO-6)

Group of answer choices

Activity list

Risk register

Resource calendars

Scope baseline

Flag question: Question 67Question 671 pts

Which organizational structure contains full-time project managers with moderate authority, and includes full-time project administrative staff? (LO-2)

Group of answer choices

Projectized

Strong matrix

Balanced matrix

Weak matrix

Flag question: Question 68Question 681 pts

What correctly identifies the main difference between a project and an operation? (LO-1)

Group of answer choices

A project is temporary and repetitive, and an operation is unique and ongoing.

A project is temporary and unique, and an operation is repetitive and ongoing.

A project does not have limited resources, and an operation has limited resources.

A project has a limited amount of resources, and an operation does not have limited resources.

Flag question: Question 69Question 691 pts

What conclusion can you draw if you're presented with a project schedule network diagram that includes multiple successor activities? (LO-6)

Group of answer choices

There is a path divergence

The activities are at greater risk

There is a path convergence

The activities are affected by multiple activities

Flag question: Question 70Question 701 pts

Which of the following is a characteristic of Project Integration Management? (LO-4)

Group of answer choices

Empowers the senior management and the project management office to finalize benefits management activities

Provides the project management plan to successfully carry out the project objectives

Ensures that processes are performed in a linear fashion to ensure they are completed efficiently

Delegates management of some integration tasks to specialists