Introducing The New!
Surepassexam Collection
Get Unlimited Access to all
Surepassexam's PREMIUM files
Q1. - (Topic 2)
During validation of a business case, which of the following is done to assure that it fits with the company’s overall direction?
A. Justification for project
B. Identification of stakeholders
C. Feasibility analysis
D. Alignment to strategic plan
Answer: D
Q2. - (Topic 2)
Opportunities to improve project results are tracked as a part of which of the following aspects of the project?
A. Risk
B. Budget
C. Scope
D. Schedule
Answer: A
Q3. - (Topic 2)
Which of the following are the steps required to validate a project charter?
A. Business case, work breakdown structure, project justification, and stakeholder identification
B. Business case, feasibility analysis, project justification, and stakeholder identification
C. Business case, communication plan, project justification, and stakeholder identification
D. Business case, project justification, feasibility analysis, and management plan
Answer: B
Q4. - (Topic 1)
A status report shows that the earned value is $50,000, the planned value is $40,000, and actual costs are $45,000. Which of the following is the SPI of the project, and is the project ahead or behind schedule?
A. SPI = 0.89, ahead of schedule
B. SPI = 0.90, behind schedule
C. SPI = 1.11, behind schedule
D. SPI = 1.20, ahead of schedule
Answer: D
Q5. - (Topic 1)
A system has been released to a pilot group of users and a call center will be maintained for the next 30 days for support. The business line will not be ready to support the new setup for at least 60 days. Which of the following should be reviewed to ensure a smooth handoff?
A. Converting the project team to an operational team
B. The transition dates, and make adjustments
C. Training opportunities to allow the business to assume support within the next 30 days
D. Giving the business line as much time as needed to support the new system
Answer: B
Q6. - (Topic 1)
Which of the following types of organizational structures groups personnel by both functions and projects?
A. Project based
B. Virtual
C. Functional
D. Matrix
Answer: D
Q7. - (Topic 1)
Which of the following represents a good reason for formally closing out a project?
A. To provide historical information for future projects
B. To manage stakeholders’ expectations
C. To promote team cohesiveness
D. To keep a record in case someone comes back later with an issue after transition
Answer: A
Q8. - (Topic 1)
A project starts out as a small three month project. One month into the project, a stakeholder asks the team for additional functionality, which is estimated to take an additional three weeks. The project manager implements the functionality while waiting for approval. This is known as which of the following?
A. Change request
B. Risk
C. Resource constraint
D. Scope creep
Answer: D
Q9. - (Topic 3)
A project team is building an internal application that may be marketed to outside customers. Which of the following is considered the MOST appropriate risk response?
A. Avoidance
B. Mitigation
C. Exploiting
D. Acceptance
Answer: C
Q10. - (Topic 3)
Which of the following describes when an RFI is BEST used?
A. When the requestor is in the early stages of a make or buy decision.
B. When the pool of potential vendors is very large.
C. When the requestor has a fixed budget for the project.
D. When the scope of the requirements is well defined.
Answer: A
Q11. - (Topic 1)
A project manager schedules a weekly meeting to review the project schedule. The project manager is looking for an easy way to see the project tasks and review areas where tasks may overlap and are dependent on others. Which of the following would provide the project manager with the BEST project view?
A. PERT
B. Pareto
C. CPM
D. Gantt
Answer: D
Q12. - (Topic 1)
Which of the following is the MAIN difference between bottom up and top down cost estimation?
A. Bottom up leads to a more accurate cost estimate than top down because it is performed by subject matter experts
B. Top down leads to a more accurate cost estimate because it is performed by upper management with direct access to budget information
C. Bottom up leads to a less accurate cost estimate because it breaks down the task into smaller subtasks where some tasks may not have a cost
D. Both top down and bottom up are equally accurate estimations of a project’s total cost because they both refer to resources assigned by the project sponsor
Answer: A
Q13. - (Topic 1)
Which of the following risk responses would be characterized by having knowledge of a risk event and taking advantage of the risk?
A. Accepting
B. Enhancing
C. Exploiting
D. Sharing
Answer: C
Q14. - (Topic 3)
Which of the following is a part of the scope baseline that contains details of the work detail, inputs, outputs, roles and responsibilities, duration, and required resources?
A. WBS dictionary
B. RACI chart
C. Work package
D. Scope statement
Answer: A
Q15. - (Topic 3)
A project manager is approached by a business analyst within the organization. The analyst has been assigned to the project manager’s team for an upcoming project focused on a software application. The analyst is not familiar with project management and inquires about the purpose of the project and why it has been assigned to the analyst. The analyst asks the project manager how the project is different from the day-to-day work the analyst does. The project manager should respond that a project:
A. is intended to deliver a unique product.
B. is meant to provide long-term sustainment of the product.
C. is not constrained by time.
D. is formed using only temporary employees.
Answer: A
Q16. - (Topic 3)
Which of the following project management tools helps identify trends?
A. Network diagram
B. Run chart
C. Histogram
D. Check sheet
Answer: B