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PMP for Newbies (Part Nine)

October 18th, 2006 · No Comments







  

1. Management problem solving involves a combination of problem definition and which of the following?Please select the best answer.
 
A.   Revision/replanning
 
B.   Decision making
 
C.   Modification or updating of goals and objectives
 
D.   Resource allocation
  The correct answer is B. Problem solving involves a combination of problem definition and decision making.

 

2. Which of the following actions will help keep monthly resource costs for the current project constant from month to month?Please select the best answer.
 
A.   Perform a value analysis.
 
B.   Cut resources from the project.
 
C.   Perform a Monte Carlo analysis.
 
D.   Level the resources.
  The correct answer is D. Resource leveling allows schedule and cost to slip in order to maintain a stable number of resources.

 

3. The standard deviation describes how closely the values in a set of data cluster around thePlease select the best answer.
 
A.   Median
 
B.   Mean
 
C.   Mode
 
D.   Sigma
  The correct answer is B. The standard deviation is a statistic that describes how closely the values in a set of data cluster around the mean.

 

4. Problem solving is the preferred method for resolving conflict. Which of the following approaches is next best?Please select the best answer.
 
A.   Withdrawal
 
B.   Compromise
 
C.   Force
 
D.   Smoothing
  The correct answer is B. Compromise consists of bargaining and searching for solutions to attempt to bring some degree of satisfaction to both parties.

 

5. You are asked to make a copy of a journal article and include it in some new software you are writing. The journal article is copyrighted. What is the best thing for you to do?Please select the best answer.
 
A.   Ignore the copyright. What are the chances of the author seeing your software anyway?
 
B.   Ask the journal publisher for reproduction permission.
 
C.   Tell your manager about it.
 
D.   Use the article but change one or two words.
  The correct answer is B. You should always go to the source and seek permission to use the proprietary information.

 

6. Risk Response Planning in the Project Risk Management knowledge area is intended toPlease select the best answer.
 
A.   Develop measures to quantify project risks
 
B.   Create a plan to document lessons learned from project risks
 
C.   Formulate strategies for dealing with events
 
D.   Create steps to identify project risks
  The correct answer is C. Risk Response Planning is the process of developing options to minimize risks and optimize project opportunities.

 

7. Outputs of the Information Distribution process include all of the following EXCEPT thePlease select the best answer.
 
A.   Project records
 
B.   Project reports
 
C.   Project presentations
 
D.   Project plan
  The correct answer is D. The project plan is not an output of the Information Distribution process.

 

8. When developing a project schedule, you want to calculate a distribution of probable results for the total project. You need to employPlease select the best answer.
 
A.   PERT
 
B.   Monte Carlo analysis
 
C.   GERT
 
D.   Pareto analysis
  The correct answer is B. Monte Carlo analysis randomly generates an estimate for each activity, calculates a critical path for the project as a whole, and performs this process repeatedly to yield a distribution of possible project outcomes.

 

9. If the EV for a project is $7,500 and PV is $10,000, and AC = $11,000, which of the following is the project’s SPI, and is the project ahead of or behind schedule?Please select the best answer.
 
A.   .68, behind schedule
 
B.   .75, behind schedule
 
C.   1.1, ahead of schedule
 
D.   1.33, ahead of schedule
  The correct answer is B. To determine the schedule performance index, divide EV by PV. In this case: $7,500 (EV) /$10,000 (PV) = .857 (SPI). An SPI less than one indicates that a project is behind schedule.

 

10. When preparing for a project kickoff meeting, a project manager should do all of the following EXCEPTPlease select the best answer.
 
A.   Justify the meeting by outlining its expected benefits
 
B.   Identify team members likely to have performance problems for the project sponsor
 
C.   Determine who besides the core project team should be involved in the meeting
 
D.   Develop an agenda to support the meeting objectives
  The correct answer is B. Identifying team members likely to have performance problems is not part of the project kickoff meeting preparation process.

 

11 Assigning resources in an attempt to find the shortest project schedule consistent with fixed resource limits is called resourcePlease select the best answer.
 

A.   Partitioning
 

B.   Allocation
 

C.   Quantification
 

D.   Leveling
  The correct answer is D. The goal of resource leveling is to optimize the use of people and equipment assigned to the project.

 

12 The scope statement incorporates all the following EXCEPTPlease select the best answer.
 

A.   Project justification
 

B.   The basis for future project decisions
 

C.   A list of significant project risks
 

D.   Project objectives and deliverables
  The correct answer is C. According to the PMBOK®, the scope statement includes all the above except a list of significant project risks.

 

13. Who should create the project charter in the Initiation phase of Project Scope Management?Please select the best answer.
 

A.   The client
 

B.   A manager external to the project
 

C.   The project manager
 

D.   The project sponsor
  The correct answer is B. According to the PMBOK®, a manager outside the project should draft the project charter.

 

14 Formal acceptance in the Scope Verification process in Project Scope Management does all of the following EXCEPTPlease select the best answer.
 

A.   Validate a project’s work results
 

B.   Perform a benefit/cost analysis to determine if the project should proceed
 

C.   Link directly to customer satisfaction of work completed
 

D.   Require meeting performance standards and written specifications
  The correct answer is B. Formal acceptance in Scope Verification is the acceptance of the project scope.

 

15 What does a project manager use to cross-reference team members with their tasks?Please select the best answer.
 

A.   Resource histogram
 

B.   Resource Gantt chart
 

C.   Pareto chart
 

D.   Responsibility assignment matrix (RAM)
  The correct answer is D. A RAM assists the project manager in assigning project stakeholders and their roles and responsibilities to project tasks.

 

16. Which of the following quality management activities is a Quality Assurance technique used to identify lessons learned?Please select the best answer.
 

A.   Benefit/cost analysis
 

B.   Quality audit
 

C.   Flowcharting
 

D.   Sampling
  The correct answer is B. Quality audit, also known as formative quality evaluation, is a structured re-examination of quality management activities to reveal lessons learned.

 

17. According to the PMBOK® Guide, possible cultural influences on a project include all of the following EXCEPTPlease select the best answer.
 

A.   Political
 

B.   Educational
 

C.   Economic
 

D.   Internationalization
  The correct answer is D. Cultural influences on a project may be political, educational, and economic, but internationalization is not a cultural influence.

 

18. Which of the following is the formula for schedule performance index (SPI)?Please select the best answer.
 

A.   SPI = (EV / PV)
 

B.   SPI = (BAC – EAC)
 

C.   SPI = (PV / EV)
 

D.   SPI = (BAC / EAC)
  The correct answer is A. The formula for schedule performance index is SPI = EV / PV.

 

19. What tool does a project manager use to cross-reference team members with their assigned activities?Please select the best answer.
 

A.   Resource histogram
 

B.   Resource Gantt chart
 

C.   Pareto chart
 

D.   Responsibility assignment matrix
  The correct answer is D. A RAM associates project staffing with all approved project activities.

 

20. A RAM shows all the following EXCEPTPlease select the best answer.
 

A.   Names
 

B.   Tasks
 

C.   Time
 

D.   Resources
  The correct answer is C. A well-defined RAM incorporates the project member names, their assigned tasks, and roles and responsibilities needed to support stakeholder needs.

 

21.

The _____________ documents the features and functions that characterize a product or service during the Scope Planning phase in Project Scope Management.

Please select the best answer.
 
A.   Project charter
 
B.   Resource plan
 
C.   Scope statement
 
D.   Product description
  The correct answer is D. According to the PMBOK®, the product description documents the features and functions that characterize a product or service.

 

22.

Which of the following is considered a constraint?

Please select the best answer.
 
A.   Account codes
 
B.   Predefined budget
 
C.   WBS
 
D.   Process audits
  The correct answer is B. A predefined budget is a constraint because it may limit the project management team’s options.

 

23

Which tool maps the activity components of the WBS to their assigned resources?

Please select the best answer.
 
A.   Scope plan
 
B.   RAM
 
C.   Resource ledger
 
D.   Staff assignment
  The correct answer is B. The responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) is a powerful tool for cross-referencing staff roles and responsibilities with project activities.

 

24.

Which of the following is the best item to use to ensure that all expectations for a project are met?

Please select the best answer.
 
A.   Team-building exercises
 
B.   Staff management plan
 
C.   The project plan
 
D.   External feedback
  The correct answer is D. External feedback is essential to ensuring that a project is meeting the expectations of individuals outside the project team.

 

25

The tools and techniques used in Quantitative Risk Analysis in the Project Risk Management knowledge area include

Please select the best answer.
 
A.   Contracting, contingency planning, alternate strategies, and insurance
 
B.   Checklists, damage control reports, standard allowances, and inspection
 
C.   Checklists, historical results, and interviewing
 
D.   Decision trees, simulations, sensitivity analysis, and interviewing
  The correct answer is D. Decision trees, simulations, sensitivity analysis, and interviewing are all tools used in Quantitative Risk Analysis.

 

26.

What role does Project Procurement Management play in Staff Acquisition?

Please select the best answer.
 
A.   It is a technique used to acquire services of external staff.
 
B.   It is an output of the Staff Acquisition process.
 
C.   It provides the monetary funding for project staffing.
 
D.   It analyzes the validity of the staffing management plan.
  The correct answer is A. Procurement is necessary when the performing organization does not have the necessary staff to complete the project.

 

27.

Inspections during the quality management process Quality Control are conducted to evaluate correctness of results, but inspections for acceptance of the results occurs during the _________________ process.

Please select the best answer.
 
A.   Scope Verification
 
B.   Quality Assurance
 
C.   Cost Control
 
D.   Contract Closeout
  The correct answer is A. Inspection is used in Scope Verification for acceptance of results and in Quality Control for correctness of results.

 

28

Which of the following is not an input to Staff Acquisition?

Please select the best answer.
 
A.   Staffing management plan
 
B.   Collocation
 
C.   Staffing pool description
 
D.   Recruitment practices
  The correct answer is B. Collocation is a Team Development technique.

 

29.

In the PMBOK® Guide, Project Procurement Management is discussed from the perspective of the

Please select the best answer.
 
A.   Subcontractor
 
B.   Buyer
 
C.   Vendor
 
D.   Legal expert
  The correct answer is B. Project Procurement Management is discussed from the perspective of the buyer in the PMBOK Guide.

 

30.

At the conclusion of a project phase, both key deliverables and project performance are reviewed to

Please select the best answer.
 
A.   Obtain customer approval before continuing into the next phase
 
B.   Compare actual work performed to the scope statement
 
C.   Compare actual work performed to the Work Breakdown Structure
 
D.   Detect and correct errors cost effectively
  The correct answer is D. One of the purposes of the review at the end of a project phase is to detect and correct errors in a cost-effective manner.

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