Q1. - (Topic 2)
A project timeline is at risk of not meeting the completion time for developing a smart phone application. In order to meet the date, the code can be pushed out to the testers while getting scanned by the code security software. Development time will be shorter, but there could be a security risk to the application. Which of the following techniques does this describe?
A. Crashing
B. Avoidance
C. Optimizing
D. Fast-tracking
Answer: D
Q2. - (Topic 3)
Once a change request has been approved by the Change Control Board, which of the following should the project manager do FIRST?
A. Request additional funding
B. Perform an impact analysis
C. Update the project plan
D. Inform the project team
Answer: C
Q3. - (Topic 1)
Which of the following risk responses is taking place when there is a design change to reduce the scope of the product?
A. Transfer
B. Sharing
C. Acceptance
D. Avoidance
Answer: D
Q4. - (Topic 3)
A project’s quality assurance resources are located in a foreign country. When scheduling the delivery of a module for testing, the project manager is informed of a foreign holiday that will delay the deliverable by two days. This is can be BEST described as which of the following?
A. Time zone difference
B. Communications preference
C. Language barriers
D. Cultural differences
Answer: D
Q5. - (Topic 2)
Which of the following project charter components will identify significant events leading to completion of the project?
A. Cost estimates
B. Milestones
C. Objectives
D. Assumptions
Answer: B
Q6. - (Topic 1)
The project has expended approximately 75% of the schedule, but has completed only 50% of the work. The customer has informed the project manager that the scheduled end date of the project is critical and cost may not increase. Which of the following techniques BEST meets the customers needs? (Select TWO).
A. Abandoning the critical path
B. Working on concurrent tasks consecutively to decrease cost variance
C. Decrease the number of tasks
D. Working on consecutive tasks concurrently to improve schedule variance
E. Reduce the project’s scope
Answer: D,E
Q7. - (Topic 3)
A project manager is concerned about the availability of remote resources on a geographically diverse project team. Which of the following topics would the project manager MOST likely address in the communications management plan to ensure risks associated with geographical separation are mitigated? (Select TWO).
A. Informational guides for project management software.
B. Meeting minutes from web-based collaboration sessions.
C. Organizational charts divided by geographical region.
D. Language and terminology standards for use on the project.
E. Risk register entries relating to geographical and cultural norms.
F. Information regarding time zone offsets for project resources.
Answer: D,F
Q8. - (Topic 3)
A project stakeholder has called the project manager to express dissatisfaction with the design of the rooms of a new hotel the project manager was in charge of building. This is an example of miscommunication concerning a(n):
A. scope boundary.
B. constraint.
C. assumption.
D. objective.
Answer: D
Q9. - (Topic 3)
When identifying a project, which of the following is a requirement?
A. Purpose
B. Budget
C. Schedule
D. Quality
Answer: A
Q10. - (Topic 2)
A WBS dictionary can be used to define which of the following?
A. Deliverables
B. Constraints
C. Assumptions
D. Activities
Answer: A
Q11. - (Topic 2)
Which of the following is the MOST common way to visually represent a WBS?
A. Pareto chart
B. SWOT chart
C. Gantt chart
D. PERT chart
Answer: C
Q12. - (Topic 3)
Which of the following are included in a risk register? (Select TWO).
A. Project risk responses
B. Identified risks
C. Major milestones
D. Risk analysis tools
E. Risk control board members
Answer: A,B
Q13. - (Topic 3)
Pre-project setup includes which of the following activities?
A. Planning
B. Validating
C. Funding
D. Closing
Answer: B
Q14. - (Topic 3)
Given tasks A, B, C, and D, the project manager has determined that A must start before B, C, or D may start, but once A is started B, C, and D may be worked on concurrently. The dependency relationship between A and C is:
A. finish to start.
B. start to finish.
C. finish to finish.
D. start to start.
Answer: D
Q15. - (Topic 3)
A project manager is considering crashing the project schedule to bring the project back on schedule. Which of the following should be considered? (Select TWO).
A. The cost baseline will need to be updated
B. The critical path may change
C. The scope will decrease
D. The project SPI will remain unchanged
E. Costs will increase
Answer: B,E
Q16. - (Topic 2)
A project manager wants to ensure the project maintains funding and satisfies the intent of the project. Which of the following functions within the communication plan can reduce scope creep?
A. Implementing change requests
B. Periodically updating stakeholder
C. Updating risk register with changes
D. Analyzing performance information
Answer: B