PMP Certification problems
- 1. The organizational form in which the project manager has informal authority over team members and little or no input to team member?s performance appraisal is called
Options- A. weak matrix.
- B. functional.
- C. strong matrix.
- D. composite. Discuss
Correct Answer: weak matrix.
Explanation:
?Weak matrices maintain many of the characteristics of a functional organization, and the project manager role is more that of a coordinator or expediter than that of a true project manager.?
- 2. A process that specifies how formal verification and acceptance of the completed project deliverables will be obtained is a part of which plan?
Options- A. Project integration plan.
- B. WBS development plan.
- C. Configuration management plan.
- D. Scope management plan. Discuss
Correct Answer: Scope management plan.
Explanation:
?The work involved in performing the five processes of Project Scope Management is preceded by a planning effort by the project management team. This planning effort is part of the Develop Project Management Plan process, which produces a scope management plan that provides guidance on how project scope will be defined, documented, verified, managed, and controlled. The scope management plan may be formal or informal, highly detailed, or broadly framed, based upon the needs of the project.?
- 3. Your company has a policy of having every software project reviewed and approved by the Architecture Review Board prior to the construction phase of a project. you are currently in the process of activity sequencing. This is a example of what?
Options- A. Gatekeeping
- B. Milestone
- C. New scope for the project
- D. Project integration Discuss
Correct Answer: Milestone
Explanation:
The approval by the Architecture Review Board is a milestone you want to include in activity sequencing so that you can ensure the requirements for meeting the review board's approval are met. Answer A is tempting because the question references phase-end activities; however, it is not an example of gatekeeping because the project is not being authorized to continue based only on the architecture review.Gatekeeping often involves the review of other factors as well. Answer C is incorect because the requirement of a review board approval does not afect scope. Answer D is incorrect because project integration planning involves project plan development, execution, and integrated change control, which are not related to a review board.
- 4. Decomposing tasks into smaller activities can be helpful in reducing the amount of stress associated with overwhelmingly large milestones. What is a feature of the hierarchical nature of the WBS?
Options- A. A WBS hierarchy prevents duplication
- B. A WBS cab be rolled up or collapsed to provide information at the appropriate level for a particular audience.
- C. The decomposition of tasks provides a detailed planning tool
- D. The depth of a WBS is restricted to three levels, which avoids overplanning Discuss
Correct Answer: A WBS cab be rolled up or collapsed to provide information at the appropriate level for a particular audience.
Explanation:
Answer A is incorrect because the WBS hierarchy does not prevent duplication by itself. Answer C is incorrect because a WBS is focused on deliverables and components or work packages and not on tasks. Answer D is incorrect because a WBS can be sized appropriately to the project size with as many levels as necessary.
- 5. The project manager develops a process improvement plan to encourage continuous process improvement during the life of the project. Which of the following is a valid tool or technique to assist the project manager to assure the success of the process improvement plan?
Options- A. Change control system
- B. Process analysis
- C. Benchmarking
- D. Configuration management system Discuss
Correct Answer: Process analysis
- 6. Sensitivity analysis is used to
Options- A. identify the risks which have the largest potential impact on the project.
- B. determine which risks are most troubling to the customer.
- C. identify hidden requirements that were not recognized at the outset of the project.
- D. determine which requirements will add the greatest customer satisfaction for the least effort. Discuss
Correct Answer: identify the risks which have the largest potential impact on the project.
Explanation:
?Sensitivity analysis helps to determine which risks have the most potential impact on the project.?
- 7. Project Integration Management - Processes Describe the Inputs, Tools and Techniques, Outputs of Monitor and Control Project Work phase? Discuss
Correct Answer: I Inputs Project management plan Work performance information Rejected Change requests II Tools and Techniques Project management methodology Project management information system Earned value technique Expert Judgment III Outputs Recommended corrective actions Recommended preventive actions Forecasts Recommended defect repair Requested changes
- 8. Ambiguous jurisdiction is more common in a functional or weak matrix organization than a strong matrix or projectized organization. Why?
Options- A. Projectized organizations tend to be large in size
- B. Conflict between a functional manager and a project manager is more common in a functional or weak matrix
- C. Legal issues are more frequent in a functional or weak matrix organization
- D. Projectized and strong matrix organizations are the best companies for a project manager to work for due to less ambiguity in scope development. Discuss
Correct Answer: Conflict between a functional manager and a project manager is more common in a functional or weak matrix
Explanation:
Answer A is incorect because it is not a correct statement and has nothing to do with ambiguous jurisdiction. Answer C is incorrect because ambiguous jurisdiction is not related to legal issues at a company. Answer D is incorrect because the statement is incorrect and is not related to ambiguous jurisdiction.
- 9. Integration is primarily concerned with
Options- A. ensuring that the time, scope and cost baselines are consistent with an acceptable quality standard and with the customer?s expectations.
- B. getting people working together effectively toward common project goals through appropriate training, management and leadership.
- C. effectively integrating the processes among the project management process groups that are required to accomplish project objectives with an organization?s defined procedures.
- D. ensuring that all the tools and techniques of the various planning processes are appropriately scaled to the complexity and risk exposure of the project. Discuss
Correct Answer: effectively integrating the processes among the project management process groups that are required to accomplish project objectives with an organization?s defined procedures.
Explanation:
Answers A, B and D all result from effectively integrating the work of the project management process groups. PMBOK [4.0]
- 10. Which of the following is usually not considered a goal of portfolio management?
Options- A. To manage the effective and efficient use of resources.
- B. To balance the portfolio among incremental and radical investments.
- C. To maximize the value of the portfolio by careful examination of candidate projects and exclusion of those no meeting strategic objectives.
- D. To ensure that the relationship between projects in the portfolio clearly reflects strategic objectives. Discuss
Correct Answer: To ensure that the relationship between projects in the portfolio clearly reflects strategic objectives.
Explanation:
There is not necessarily a relationship between projects in a portfolio. Answer D is actually one of the goals of PROGRAM management. PMBOK Guide [1.4]
Programming
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