Practice Exam 1 Jan2014

PMI PMP Exam Study Group
Week 14 Study Guide

Part 2 – Practice Exam 1
Toula Roden
PM Skills Acceleration Program Owner
January, 2014
Project Management
Center of Excellence
Practice Exam 1
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Question 1
Regarding scope which of the following statements is true?
A. Portfolios do not have a business scope that changes with the

strategic goals of the organization.
B. Programs have a smaller scope and provide more significant
benefit.
C. Projects have defined objectives. Scope is progressively
elaborated throughout the project life cycle.
D. All of the above
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Question 1 Answer
Regarding scope which of the following statements is true?
A. Portfolios do not have a business scope that changes with the

strategic goals of the organization.
B. Programs have a smaller scope and provide more significant
benefit.
C. Projects have defined objectives. Scope is progressively
elaborated throughout the project life cycle.
D. All of the above
Portfolios have a Business Scope, programs have higher scope than

the projects. C is True
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Question 2
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about project life cycles and
project phases?
A. Project phases within a project cycle are always sequential.

B. Project phases are marked by the completion of one or more
deliverables.
C. The project life cycle serves to define the beginning and end of a
project.
D. The project life cycle definition will determine whether the feasibility
study is treated as the first project phase or as a separate, stand-
alone project.
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Question 2 Answer
Which of the following is NOT TRUE about project life cycles and
project phases?
A. Project phases within a project cycle are always sequential.

B. Project phases are marked by the completion of one or more
deliverables.
C. The project life cycle serves to define the beginning and end of a
project.
D. The project life cycle definition will determine whether the feasibility
study is treated as the first project phase or as a separate, stand-
alone project.
As the question is asked reversely " NOT TRUE" we need to remove

out all the choices that are correct and point to the incorrect one.
Project phases might have some parallel activities so Phases are
always sequential is incorrect.
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Question 3
Which of the following processes are all considered part of planning?
A. Collect Requirements, Identify Risks, Perform Quality Assurance,

Plan Procurement Management
B. Plan Scope Management, Estimate Costs, Perform Quantitative
Risk Analysis, Conduct Procurements
C. Define Scope, Develop Schedule, Acquire Project Team, Report
Performance
D. Plan Scope Management, Develop Schedule, Develop Project
Management Plan, Plan Risk Response
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Question 3 Answer
Which of the following processes are all considered part of planning?
A. Collect Requirements, Identify Risks, Perform Quality Assurance,

Plan Procurement Management
B. Plan Scope Management, Estimate Costs, Perform Quantitative
Risk Analysis, Conduct Procurements
C. Define Scope, Develop Schedule, Acquire Project Team, Report
Performance
D. Plan Scope Management, Develop Schedule, Develop Project
Management Plan, Plan Risk Response
The following processes are not part of Planning:

Choice A: "Perform Quality Assurance "
Choice B: "Conduct Procurements "
Choice C: "Report Performance "
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Question 4
The set of processes required to ensure that the various elements of

the project are properly coordinated are called:
A.Project Control Management
B.Project Plan Execution
C.Project Integration Management
D.Project Communications Management
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Question 4 Answer
The set of processes required to ensure that the various elements of

the project are properly coordinated are called:
A.Project Control Management
B.Project Plan Execution
C.Project Integration Management
D.Project Communications Management
Ref: Ch 4, Pg 71
Project Integration Management: includes the processes and
activities needed to identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate
the various processes and project management activities within
the Project Management Process Groups.
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Question 5
A formal procedure for sanctioning project work to ensure that work is

done at the right
time and in the proper sequence is called: (choose BEST answer)
A. work package
B. project plan
C. project charter
D. work authorization system
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Question 5 Answer
A formal procedure for sanctioning project work to ensure that work is

done at the right time and in the proper sequence is called: (choose
BEST answer)
A. work package
B. project plan
C. project charter
D. work authorization system
Ref: Glossary, Page 452

Work Authorization System: A subsystem of the overall project management
system. It is a collection of formal documented procedures that defines how
project work will be authorized (committed) to ensure that the work is done by
the identified organization, at the right time, and in the proper sequence. It
includes the steps, documents, tracking system and approval levels needed
to issue work authorizations.
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Question 6
Which of the following are tools and techniques which can be used
during the Direct and Manage Project Execution Process?
A. Configuration management, PMIS, Work Authorization System
B. Stakeholder skills and knowledge, Status review meetings, PMIS
C. Expert Judgment, Project management information system
D. Product skills and knowledge, Performance measurement,

Change control system
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Question 6 Answer
Which of the following are tools and techniques which can be used
during the Direct and Manage Project Execution Process?
A. Configuration management, PMIS, Work Authorization System
B. Stakeholder skills and knowledge, Status review meetings, PMIS
C. Expert Judgment, Project management information system
D. Product skills and knowledge, Performance measurement,

Change control system
Ref: Chapter 4, Section 4.3.1.2, pg. 85 86-87

Expert Judgment: Used to assess the inputs needed.
Project Management Information System: Provides access to an
automated tool.
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Question 7
Which of the following documents the relationship between the

products or services being created?
A. Enterprise Environmental factors
B. Organizational process assets
C. Strategic Plan
D. Product Scope description
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Question 7 Answer
Which of the following documents the relationship between the

products or services being created?
A. Enterprise Environmental factors
B. Organizational process assets
C. Strategic Plan
D. Product Scope description
Ref: Section 4.1.1.1, Pg 75

Project Scope description: This documents the characteristics of the
product that the project will be undertaking to create. The description
should also document the relationship between the products or
services being created and the business need that the project will
address.
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Question 8
Which of the following is not an activity attribute?
A. Person responsible for the activity
B. Location where to perform the activity
C. Time when to perform the activity
D. Leads and Lags
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Question 8 Answer
Which of the following is not an activity attribute?
A. Person responsible for the activity
B. Location where to perform the activity
C. Time when to perform the activity
D. Leads and Lags
Activity attributes are an input for project schedule development;

therefore, the scheduling information is not a part of the activity
attribute.
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Question 9
Which of the following does NOT generate changes to the Project

documents:
A. Define Activities
B. Sequence Activities
C. Estimate Activity Resources
D. Estimate Activity Durations
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Question 9 Answer
Which of the following does NOT generate changes to the Project

documents:
A. Define Activities
B. Sequence Activities
D. Estimate Activity Durations
Project documents updates are an output to all these processes in

Project Time Management except Define Activities.
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Question 10
A Project Manager in charge of a Software Development project is

creating a project schedule network diagram for the code development
component of the project. This is an example of:
A. Precedence Diagramming Method [PDM]
B. Arrow Diagramming Method [ADM]
C. Fragment Network
D. Activity-On-Node [AON]
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Question 10 Answer
A Project Manager in charge of a Software Development project is

creating a project schedule network diagram for the code development
component of the project. This is an example of:
A. Precedence Diagramming Method [PDM]
B. Arrow Diagramming Method [ADM]
C. Fragment Network
D. Activity-On-Node [AON]
It is not clear what Activity Sequencing technique the Project

Manager is using, however, it is evident that she is developing a
schedule network diagram for only part of the project (not the entire
project)
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Question 11
Activity Resource Requirements is an input to which of the

following processes:
A. Estimate Activity Durations
B. Control Schedule
D. Sequence Activities
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Question 11 Answer
Activity Resource Requirements is an input to which of the

following processes:
A. Estimate Activity Durations
B. Control Schedule
D. Sequence Activities
One of the outputs of Estimate activity resources is Activity

Resource Requirements. Sequence Activities establishes logical
dependencies between activities. Activity Resource requirements
do not play an important role in determining the sequence
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Question 12
All of the below are inputs to Define Scope process EXCEPT:
A. Project Charter
B. Requirements Document
C. Organizational process assets
D. Project Management Plan
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Question 12 Answer
All of the below are inputs to Define Scope process EXCEPT:
A. Project Charter
B. Requirements Document
C. Organizational process assets
D. Project Management Plan
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Question 13
Validate Scope can be BEST described as the process of
A. Verifying that the project quality requirements have been met
B. Obtaining stakeholder's formal acceptance of the project

deliverables
C. Controlling changes to the scope of the project
D. Verifying that all of the project's objectives have been met
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Question 13 Answer
Validate Scope can be BEST described as the process of
A. Verifying that the project quality requirements have been met
B. Obtaining stakeholder's formal acceptance of the project

deliverables
C. Controlling changes to the scope of the project
D. Verifying that all of the project's objectives have been met
Ref: PMBOK Pg. 123

Validate Scope is the process of obtaining formal acceptance of
the completed project deliverables. []
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Question 14
Which of the following can be BEST described as a characteristic of

Work Package?
A. May or may not be cost estimated
B. Can be scheduled
C. Can be further decomposed into work packages
D. May be monitored subject to nature of the project
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Question 14 Answer
Which of the following can be BEST described as a characteristic of

Work Package?
A. May or may not be cost estimated
B. Can be scheduled
C. Can be further decomposed into work packages
D. May be monitored subject to nature of the project
Work Package is the lowest level in the WBS, and is the point, at
which it can be reliably scheduled, cost estimated, monitored and
controlled.
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Question 15
Verified deliverables is an input to which of the following processes?
A. Collect Requirements
B. Define Scope
C. Create WBS
D. Validate Scope
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Question 15 Answer
Verified deliverables is an input to which of the following processes?
A. Collect Requirements
B. Define Scope
C. Create WBS
D. Validate Scope
Verified Deliverables are an output of the Control Quality process

and act as inputs to the Validate Scope process.
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Question 16
The project charter includes information about those who may be

____________ the project.
Which of the following best completes the space in the sentence

above?
A. Disinterested in
B. Affected by
C. Financially invested in
D. Working on
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Question 16 Answer
The project charter includes information about those who may be

____________ the project.
Which of the following best completes the space in the sentence

above?
A. Disinterested in
B. Affected by
C. Financially invested in
D. Working on
Ref: PMBOK Section 4.1.3.1
Although both choices B and D could be correct answers, the project
charter may not be detailed enough to identify those who would be
working on the project, however, the charter should always include
those stakeholders who will be affected by the project
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Question 17
Which of the following is not an example of formal communication?
A. Contract
B. email
C. Project status report
D. Status meeting
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Question 17 Answer
Which of the following is not an example of formal communication?
A. Contract
B. email
C. Project status report
D. Status meeting
Communication via email is not considered

a formal communication.
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Question 18
The project you are managing has nine stakeholders. How many
channels of communication are there between these stakeholders?
A. 9
B. 8
C. 45
D. 36
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Question 18 Answer
The project you are managing has nine stakeholders. How many
channels of communication are there between these stakeholders?
A. 9
B. 8
C. 45
D. 36
Ref: PM BOK 10.1.2.1

Channels of communication = n(n-1)/2 = 9(9-1)/2 = 36
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Question 19
The major processes of Project Resource Management are :

A. Leadership, Management,
Team Building and Negotiation
B. Develop Project Staffing Plan,

Recruit Project Team,
Administer Personnel Actions
and Manage Labor Relations
C. Plan Organizational Structure,

Build Project Team,
Develop Communications Plan
and Manage Team conflicts
D. Plan Human Resource

Management, Acquire Project
Team, Develop Project Team,
and Manage Project Team
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Question 19 Answer
The major processes of Project Resource Management are :

A. Leadership, Management,
Ref: PMBOK V5, p. 257
Team Building and Negotiation
B. Develop Project Staffing Plan,

Recruit Project Team,
Administer Personnel Actions
and Manage Labor Relations
C. Plan Organizational Structure,

Build Project Team,
Develop Communications Plan
and Manage Team conflicts
D. Plan Human Resource

Management, Acquire Project
Team, Develop Project Team,
and Manage Project Team
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Question 20
Co-location is one of the tools and techniques used to:
A. Plan the organizational structure
B. Develop the project team
C. Acquire the project team
D. Control project human resources
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Question 20 Answer
Co-location is one of the tools and techniques used to:
A. Plan the organizational structure
B. Develop the project team
C. Acquire the project team
D. Control project human resources
Ref: PMBOK V5, Section 9.3.2.5, p. 277

Tools and Techniques: Co-location
Co-location places many or all of the most active team members in

the same physical location to enhance their ability to perform as a
team.
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Question 21
The responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) is:
A. Used for development of the project budget.
B. Developed at the activity level and used to closely link project

roles and responsibilities to project network activities.
C. Used to illustrate the connections between work packages or

activities and project team members. It ensures there is only one
person accountable for any one task.
D. Used to identify accountabilities in individual performance

appraisals of project team members.
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Question 21 Answer
The responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) is:
A. Used for development of the project budget.
B. Developed at the activity level and used to closely link project

roles and responsibilities to project network activities.
C. Used to illustrate the connections between work packages or

activities and project team members. It ensures there is only one
person accountable for any one task.
D. Used to identify accountabilities in individual performance

appraisals of project team members.
Ref: PMBOK V5, Section 9.1.2.1, p. 262 Matrix based charts

A RAM is used to illustrate the connection between work packages
or activities and project team members.
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Question 22
During the course of many projects negotiation is:
A. Primarily the concern of contract administration
B. An integral part of project management and likely for staff

assignments
C. A direct result of ineffective decision making
D. Conducted by senior executives to increase the probability of

project success
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Question 22 Answer
During the course of many projects negotiation is:
A. Primarily the concern of contract administration
B. An integral part of project management and likely for staff

assignments
C. A direct result of ineffective decision making
D. Conducted by senior executives to increase the probability of

project success
Ref: PMBOK V5, Section 9.2.2.2, p.270
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Question 23
The application of planned, systematic quality activities to ensure that

the project will employ all processes needed to meet requirements is
called:
A. Quality Assurance
B. Quality Control
C. Quality Planning
D. Quality Review
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Question 23 Answer
The application of planned, systematic quality activities to ensure that

the project will employ all processes needed to meet requirements is
called:
A. Quality Assurance
B. Quality Control
C. Quality Planning
D. Quality Review
Ref: PMBOK V5 Section 8.2, pg 243
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Question 24
The practice of ceasing mass inspections and ending awards based on

price is credited to:
A. Edward Deming
B. Philip Crosby
C. Juran
D. Pareto
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Question 24 Answer
The practice of ceasing mass inspections and ending awards based on

price is credited to:
A. Edward Deming
B. Philip Crosby
C. Juran
D. Pareto
Ref: Project Quality Management

Study Guide p.8-17
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Question 25
Which of the following statements is false:
A. The cost of quality is the total price of all efforts to achieve

product or service quality
B. The cost of non-quality is all expenditures that waste time, motion,

material or other valuable resources
C. Liabilities are an example of conformance cost
D. Acceptance of the extra burden of non-quality costs as a “cost of

doing business” can materially affect the profit of a project
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Question 25 Answer
Which of the following statements is false:
A. The cost of quality is the total price of all efforts to achieve

product or service quality
B. The cost of non-quality is all expenditures that waste time, motion,

material or other valuable resources
C. Liabilities are an example of conformance cost
D. Acceptance of the extra burden of non-quality costs as a “cost of

doing business” can materially affect the profit of a project
Ref: PMBOK V5, Section 8.1.2.2, Figure 8-5, p.235

Liabilities are a non-conformance costs, not
conformance costs
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Question 26
Design of experiments is a statistical technique that helps:
A. Determine how various elements of a system interrelate
B. Anticipate what and where quality problems might occur
C. Identify which factors might influence specific variables
D. Establish a standard by which to measure performance
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Question 26 Answer
Design of experiments is a statistical technique that helps:
A. Determine how various elements of a system interrelate
B. Anticipate what and where quality problems might occur
C. Identify which factors might influence specific variables
D. Establish a standard by which to measure performance
Ref: PMBOK V5, Section 8.1.2.5 p.239
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Question 27
The inputs to Determine Budget include all of the following except:
A. Activity cost estimates
B. Cost baseline
C. WBS
D. Project schedule
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Question 27 Answer
The inputs to Determine Budget include all of the following except:
A. Activity cost estimates
B. Cost baseline
C. WBS
D. Project schedule
Cost baseline is an output of Determining Budget not an input.

WBS is a part of Scope Baseline which is an input to determining
budget. Project scope statement, WBS and WBS dictionary
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Question 28
Earned Value is:
A.Actual cost of work performed
B.Budgeted cost of work scheduled
C.Budgeted cost of work performed
D.Budget at completion
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Question 28 Answer
Earned Value is:
A.Actual cost of work performed
B.Budgeted cost of work scheduled
C.Budgeted cost of work performed
D.Budget at completion
Earned Value (EV): The value of work performed expressed in

terms of the approved budget assigned to that work for a schedule
activity or WBS component. Also referred to as the budgeted cost
of work performed (BCWP).
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Question 29
For a project with original assumptions that are no longer relevant due
to a change in conditions, Estimated at Completion (EAC) is most likely
determined by which technique?
A.ETC + AC
B.AC + BAC – EV
C.AC + (BAC - EV) / CPI
D.ETC + EV
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Question 29 Answer
For a project with original assumptions that are no longer relevant due
to a change in conditions, Estimated at Completion (EAC) is most likely
determined by which technique?
A.ETC + AC
B.AC + BAC – EV
C.AC + (BAC - EV) / CPI
D.ETC + EV
EAC uses a new estimate: Equals the actual costs to date plus a new ETC.
EACs are typically based on the actual costs incurred for work completed,
plus an estimate to complete (ETC) the remaining work.
The most common EAC forecasting approach is a manual, bottoms-up

summation by the project manager and project team.
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Question 30
If the schedule variance is negative, then:
A. We have shortened the critical path.
B. We are running the project in "fast track" mode.
C. The cost has increased for critical path elements.
D. We need more information to determine the cause of the

variance.
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Question 30 Answer
If the schedule variance is negative, then:
A. We have shortened the critical path.
B. We are running the project in "fast track" mode.
C. The cost has increased for critical path elements.
D. We need more information to determine the cause of the

variance.
Schedule variance = EV – PV. If the variance is negative then PV >

EV. This just tells us that the project is behind schedule, but not the
reason for the delay. (Note: If the SV is negative because non critical
path activities are behind, the critical path schedule may still be in good
shape. Remember, non- critical path has available slack.)
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Question 31
Risk will be identified during which risk Management Process?
A.Perform Quantitative Risk analysis and identify risks
B.Identify Risks and Control Risks
C.Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis and Control Risks
D.Identify Risks
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Question 31 Answer
Risk will be identified during which risk Management Process?
A.Perform Quantitative Risk analysis and identify risks
B.Identify Risks and Control Risks
C.Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis and Control Risks
D.Identify Risks
Risks are identified in the identify Risks process naturally but

the newly emerging risks are identified in the Monitor and
Control Risks Process.
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Question 32
All of the following are always INPUTS to the risk management process
except?
A. Historical information
B. Lessons Learned
C. Work Breakdown Structure
D. Project Status Reports
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Question 32 Answer
All of the following are always INPUTS to the risk management process
except?
A. Historical information
B. Lessons Learned
C. Work Breakdown Structure
D. Project Status Reports
There will not be project status reports when we first compile the
risks. So it is not always input to the risk management process.
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Question 33
Purchasing Insurance is best considered an example of Risk:
A. Mitigation
B. Transfer
C. Acceptance
D. Avoidance
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Question 33 Answer
Purchasing Insurance is best considered an example of Risk:
A. Mitigation
B. Transfer
C. Acceptance
D. Avoidance
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Question 34
While preparing your risk responses you identify additional risks. What
should you do?
A.Add reserves to the Project to accommodate the new risks and notify
management.
B.Document the risk items, and calculate the expected monetary value
based on probability and impact that result from the occurrences.
C.Determine the risk events and the associated cost, then add the cost
to the project budget as a reserve.
D.Add 10 percent to the project budget and notify the customer
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Question 34 Answer
While preparing your risk responses you identify additional risks. What
should you do?
A.Add reserves to the Project to accommodate the new risks and notify
management.
B.Document the risk items and calculate the expected monetary value
based on probability and impact that result from the occurrences.
C.Determine the risk events and the associated cost, then add the cost
to the project budget as a reserve.
D.Add 10 percent to the project budget and notify the customer
When a new risk is identified, it should go through the risk management process.
A is incorrect as we need to first determine the probability of the risk and its impact and try
to diminish the impact.
C is incorrect as it may not be cost impact alone. It could be schedule impact.
D is incorrect as we cannot add the budget without determining
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Question 35
Which of the following is true about stakeholders?
A.They are all well known before the projects is started
B.They can be people or organizations
C.They all have a negative impact on the project
D.They are all members of the project team
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Question 35 Answer
Which of the following is true about stakeholders?
A.They are all well known before the projects is started
B.They can be people or organizations
C.They all have a negative impact on the project
D.They are all members of the project team
Not A as they can change over time

Not C as while they can have negative impact, they don’t have to
Not D as they often won’t be part of the project team
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Question 36
Which of the following is not an important dimension for project

managers to classify stakeholders?
A.Interest
B.Influence
C.Skills
D.Involvement
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Question 36 Answer
Which of the following is not an important dimension for project

managers to classify stakeholders?
A.Interest
B.Influence
C.Skills
D.Involvement
Ref: PMBOK v5 section 13.1, p 394
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Week 14 Study Guide

There are 36 question slides in this deck.

If you need help understanding the correct answers or have any

Regarding scope which of the following statements is true?

A. Portfolios do not have a business scope that changes with the

Regarding scope which of the following statements is true?

A. Portfolios do not have a business scope that changes with the

Portfolios have a Business Scope, programs have higher scope than

A. Project phases within a project cycle are always sequential.

A. Project phases within a project cycle are always sequential.

As the question is asked reversely " NOT TRUE" we need to remove

Which of the following processes are all considered part of planning?

A. Collect Requirements, Identify Risks, Perform Quality Assurance,

Which of the following processes are all considered part of planning?

A. Collect Requirements, Identify Risks, Perform Quality Assurance,

The following processes are not part of Planning:

The set of processes required to ensure that the various elements of

A.Project Control Management

B.Project Plan Execution

C.Project Integration Management

D.Project Communications Management

The set of processes required to ensure that the various elements of

A.Project Control Management

B.Project Plan Execution

C.Project Integration Management

D.Project Communications Management

A formal procedure for sanctioning project work to ensure that work is

D. work authorization system

A formal procedure for sanctioning project work to ensure that work is

D. work authorization system

Ref: Glossary, Page 452

A. Configuration management, PMIS, Work Authorization System

B. Stakeholder skills and knowledge, Status review meetings, PMIS

C. Expert Judgment, Project management information system

D. Product skills and knowledge, Performance measurement,

A. Configuration management, PMIS, Work Authorization System

B. Stakeholder skills and knowledge, Status review meetings, PMIS

C. Expert Judgment, Project management information system

D. Product skills and knowledge, Performance measurement,

Ref: Chapter 4, Section 4.3.1.2, pg. 85 86-87

Which of the following documents the relationship between the

A. Enterprise Environmental factors

B. Organizational process assets

D. Product Scope description

Which of the following documents the relationship between the

A. Enterprise Environmental factors

B. Organizational process assets

D. Product Scope description

Ref: Section 4.1.1.1, Pg 75

Which of the following is not an activity attribute?

A. Person responsible for the activity

B. Location where to perform the activity

C. Time when to perform the activity

D. Leads and Lags

Which of the following is not an activity attribute?

A. Person responsible for the activity

B. Location where to perform the activity

C. Time when to perform the activity

D. Leads and Lags

Activity attributes are an input for project schedule development;

Which of the following does NOT generate changes to the Project

C. Estimate Activity Resources

D. Estimate Activity Durations