Question 1

The procurement documents to be used, the supplier management processes and the types of contracts that will be used are to be found in which document?

Accepted Answer

Key elements in the procurement management plan are enumerated in this PMBOK section. [12.1.3.1]

Question 2

The schedule performance index (SPI) is calculated as

Accepted Answer

Answer A is reversed. Answer C is sometimes mistakenly used to forecast project completion (it’s invalid because it does not take into consideration which completed tasks are on the critical path). Answer D is the definition of Schedule Variance.

Question 3

Verify Scope is the process of

Accepted Answer

“Verify Scope is the process of formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables. Verifying scope includes reviewing deliverables with the customer or sponsor to ensure that they are completed satisfactorily and obtaining formal acceptance of deliverables by the customer or sponsor.” PMBOK [5.4]

Question 4

Activities done repeatedly over time will become more efficient, increase in quality and will be found to be less demanding by the performing people. This is known as the

Accepted Answer

Answers B and C belong to quality management, and answer D was formulated by Elizabeth Duffy and suggested that we all try to adjust our lives so that we have a dynamic balance (homeostasis) between challenge and relaxation. Kerstner, Chapter 18

Question 5

Assuming that the phases in a project are concept, development, implementation and termination, which phase typically has the highest degree of uncertainty?

Accepted Answer

The first phase in a project always has the greatest degree of uncertainty because at this point in time the product is the least well defined. PMBOK, See figure 2-2. [2.1.1]

Question 6

George is very open with his team members. He invites questions and discussion, and encourages new suggestions and ideas. He considers all this carefully before making any but the most minor project decisions, but ultimately chooses the course he pe…

Accepted Answer

The Participative leadership style is characterized by 1) allowing a great deal of freedom in identifying problems and solutions, 2) working closely with subordinates, 3) allows extensive participation, but 4) reserving to him/herself the final decision. The consultative style is not so open, with discussion more focused around the leader’s uncertainties than asking for new ideas.

Question 7

Which of the following is not true about bottom-up estimating?

Accepted Answer

“The cost and accuracy of bottom-up cost estimating is typically influenced by the size and complexity of the individual activity or work package.” PMBOK [7.1.2.4]

Question 8

Report Performance is a member of which process group?

Accepted Answer

The processes in the controlling group are Verify Scope, Control Scope, Control Schedule, Control Costs, Perform Quality Control, Report Performance, Monitor and Control Risks, and Administer Procurements.

Question 9

Communication requirements are defined by

Accepted Answer

“ Communication requirements are defined by combining the type and format of information needed with an analysis of the value of that information.”

Question 10

In the Determine Budget processes the project schedule

Accepted Answer

“This [project schedule] information can be used to aggregate costs to the calendar periods when the costs are planned to be incurred.” PMBOK [7.2.1.4]

Question 11

The price that you charge for your project is

Accepted Answer

Overhead costs should be figured into the cost estimate. Desired profit considered together with other factors such as market demand, availability of resources, prior experience are then used to determine the optimal price.

Question 12

A quality audit is

Accepted Answer

“A quality audit is a structured, independent review to determine whether project activities comply with organizational and project policies, processes, and procedures.”

Question 13

Project authorization is one of the processes that is associated with the initiation phase of a project. Authorization can come in many different forms, and projects are generally authorized by all of the following except

Accepted Answer

Project authorization should not be exclusively based upon the impact of an executive's bonus (many people would agree that it should not ever be based upon an executive's bonus). Answer A, B, and D are common events that predicate the need for project authorization and can evolve into large scope projects.

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