CAPM Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI-100) Part 3
Question #: 121
Topic #: 1
A project manager needs to demonstrate that the project meets quality standards and success criteria. For that reason, the project manager is defining the quality objectives of the project, the quality tools that will be used, and quality metrics for the project deliverables.
Which process is the project manager executing?
A. Manage Quality
B. Plan Quality Management
C. Control Quality
D. Plan Scope Management
Selected Answer: B
Question #: 122
Topic #: 1
In an agile and adaptive project, which scope management entity involves stakeholder engagement?
A. Collect Requirements
B. Create work breakdown structure (WBS)
C. Plan Scope Management
D. Scope Baseline
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 123
Topic #: 1
Which set of tools and techniques is useful for estimating activity durations for the project schedule?
A. Brainstorming. Monte Carlo simulation, analogous estimation
B. Three-point estimation, resources leveling, iteration burndown chart
C. Milestone charts, parametric estimation, schedule baseline
D. Parametric estimation, three-point estimation, meetings
Selected Answer: D
Question #: 124
Topic #: 1
A project manager can choose from several techniques to resolve conflicts between team members. Which technique can result in a win-win situation?
A. Collaborate/Problem Solve
B. Compromise/Reconcile
C. Smooth/ Accommodate
D. Withdraw/Avoid
Selected Answer: B
Question #: 125
Topic #: 1
What should a project manager do to prepare a risk management plan in a project with a lot of technical uncertainty?
A. Get expert judgment
B. Count on personal experience
C. Ask project sponsors
D. Delay the project until technical uncertainty is clarified
Selected Answer: A
Question #: 126
Topic #: 1
A project using the agile/adaptive approach has reached the Project Integration Management phase. What is the project manager’s key responsibility during this phase?
A. Defining the scope of the project
B. Building a collaborative environment
C. Creating a detailed project management plan
D. Directing the delivery of the project
Selected Answer: B
Question #: 127
Topic #: 1
Which statement describes the relationship between Manage Quality process and Control Quality process?
A. Manage Quality is all about following planned processes and procedures for quality, while Control Quality is about making sure that the product which is produced conforms to customer specifications.
B. Control Quality is all about following planned process and procedures for quality, while Manage Quality is about making sure that the product which is produced conforms to customer specifications.
C. Manage Quality and Control Quality are the same.
D. Manage Quality is part of Quality Management and Control Quality is a subset of the Stakeholder Management Process group.
Selected Answer: A
Question #: 128
Topic #: 1
At what stages of a project should the Identify Stakeholders process be performed?
A. When beginning each phase of the project
B. At the beginning of the project only
C. Only when the project manager is concerned about stakeholder satisfaction
D. When the project charter is produced, at the beginning of each phase, and when significant changes occur
Selected Answer: A
Question #: 129
Topic #: 1
A stakeholder is reading project documents given by the project manager. The stakeholder is curious about the difference between a verified deliverable and an accepted deliverable.
Which of the following definitions can the project manager use to explain the difference?
A. An accepted deliverable is approved by the project team; a verified deliverable is approved and formally signed off by the customer or sponsor.
B. An accepted deliverable has been checked and confirmed for accuracy through the Control Quality process; a verified deliverable meets acceptance criteria that is formally signed off and approved by the customer or sponsor.
C. An accepted deliverable meets acceptance criteria and is formally signed off and approved by the customer or sponsor a verified deliverable is a completed project deliverable that has been checked and confirmed for accuracy through the Control Quality process.
D. An accepted deliverable meets acceptance criteria and is signed off by the project manager; a verified deliverable meets acceptance criteria and is signed off by the customer or sponsor.
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 130
Topic #: 1
Considering a highly dynamic project environment, which approach should the project manager adopt to manage the project team?
A. A self-organizing approach to increase team focus and maximize collaboration
B. A virtual team to minimize feeling of isolation and gaps on sharing knowledge
C. A distributed team to improve tracking progress, productivity, and performance
D. A norming approach that requires team members to adjust their behavior and work together
Selected Answer: A
Question #: 131
Topic #: 1
How is the Project Scope Management process different in agile and adaptive projects than in traditional projects?
A. Less time spent on defining scope early on
B. More time spent on defining scope early on
C. Less time spent on scope management process
D. Project scope management is the same in all projects
Selected Answer: A
Question #: 132
Topic #: 1
What is the purpose of the project management process groups?
A. To define a new project
B. To track and monitor processes easily
C. To logically group processes to achieve specific project objectives
D. To link specific process inputs and outputs
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 133
Topic #: 1
After an internal deliverable review session with the team, the project manager identifies some issues that need to be fixed before submitting the deliverable for formal approval. The project manager will need to manage the additional costs and time for the required rework.
How would the project manager define these extra costs?
A. Appraisal costs
B. Management reserves
C. Cost of nonconformance
D. Cost of conformance
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 134
Topic #: 1
During which process of Project Cost Management does a project manager produce the cost baseline?
A. Estimate Costs
B. Control Schedule
C. Determine Budget
D. Develop Project Charter
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 135
Topic #: 1
The project manager is using co-location and providing training to the project team. On which of the following Project Resource Management processes is the project manager working?
A. Acquire Resources
B. Control Resources
C. Manage Team
D. Develop Team
Selected Answer: D
Question #: 136
Topic #: 1
In an adaptive or agile life cycle, how are the customer and sponsor involved in the project scope management activities?
A. Involvement is needed only during project initiation
B. Minimal involvement of stakeholders is sufficient
C. They should be continuously engaged
D. They should be involved only during phase or deliverable reviews
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 137
Topic #: 1
A project manager is launching an information system to provide a lessons learned database. This action is necessary for recipients to access content at their own discretion. Which communication method is described?
A. Push communication
B. Pull communication
C. Interactive communication
D. Stakeholder communication
Selected Answer: B
Question #: 138
Topic #: 1
A project manager has to share a status report with a new stakeholder and is trying to determine the level of detail to include in the report. Which document best details the information the project manager needs to make this decision?
A. Organizational process assets
B. Change management plan
C. Communications management plan
D. Resource management plan
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 139
Topic #: 1
The project manager is explaining to others the essential business aspects of the project. To which skill category does this ability belong?
A. Technical project management skills
B. Time management skills
C. Strategic and business management skills
D. Leadership skills
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 140
Topic #: 1
What tool should a project manager use to efficiently manage project resources?
A. List of project resources
B. Resource breakdown structure
C. Resources detailed in the project scope
D. Resource requirements
Selected Answer: B
Question #: 141
Topic #: 1
Which process is engaged when a project team member makes a change to project budget with the project manager’s approval?
A. Manage Cost Plan
B. Estimate Costs
C. Determine Budget
D. Control Costs
Selected Answer: D
Question #: 142
Topic #: 1
Which conflict resolution technique produces the most lasting results?
A. Withdraw/avoid
B. Smooth/accommodate
C. Compromise/reconcile
D. Collaborate/problem solve
Selected Answer: D
Question #: 143
Topic #: 1
What is the best tool to calculate the critical path on a project?
A. Critical chain method
B. Graphical evaluation and review technique (GERT) diagram
C. Gantt chart
D. Project network diagram
Selected Answer: D
Question #: 144
Topic #: 1
DRAG DROP –
Match the project life cycle type with its corresponding definition.
Select and Place:
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Question #: 145
Topic #: 1
In which of the Risk Management processes is the project charter used as an input?
A. Plan Risk Responses
B. Implement Risk Responses
C. Plan Risk Management
D. Perform Quantitative Risk Responses
Selected Answer: A
Question #: 146
Topic #: 1
Projects, programs, subsidiary portfolios, and operations managed as a group to achieve strategic objectives refers to?
A. Operations management
B. Project management
C. Program management
D. Portfolio management
Selected Answer: D
Question #: 147
Topic #: 1
What is the discipline that focuses on the interdependencies between projects to determine the optimal approach for managing them?
A. Project Management
B. Program Management
C. Portfolio Management
D. Operations Management
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 148
Topic #: 1
A project team is discussing an upcoming planned product launch of a highly visible technologically advanced artificial intelligence tool. The team is debating the aspect of iterative and hybrid approaches.
Which aspect of tailoring would this best represent?
A. Life cycle approaches
B. Resource availability
C. Project dimensions
D. Technology support
Selected Answer: A
Question #: 149
Topic #: 1
A functional manager is delegating a key project to a project team without a project manager. Which communication method will be most effective?
A. Interactive
B. Push
C. Verbal
D. Oral
Selected Answer: A
Question #: 150
Topic #: 1
Creating the project scope statement is part of which process?
A. Manage Scope
B. Collect Requirements
C. Define Scope
D. Validate Scope
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 151
Topic #: 1
What organizational asset can influence the Plan Risk Management process?
A. Corporate policies and procedures for social media, ethics, and security
B. Organizational risk policy
C. Stakeholder register templates and instructions
D. Organizational communication requirements
Selected Answer: B
Question #: 152
Topic #: 1
A project manager called for a team meeting to estimate the project effort. During the session, the team went on to identify all the deliverables and analyzed the related work. Each of the analyzed deliverables were estimated.
Which estimation method did the team use?
A. Rolling wave planning
B. Expert judgment
C. Decomposition
D. Data analysis
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 153
Topic #: 1
Due to new market conditions a five-year project requires a full revision of project objectives. Which components of the stakeholder engagement plan need to be updated?
A. Scope and impact of change to stakeholders
B. Project scope and stakeholder goals
C. Engagement level of key stakeholders
D. Stakeholder expectations for the project
Selected Answer: A
Question #: 154
Topic #: 1
The project team is brainstorming on approaches to deliver the upcoming product launch for which the project has been chartered. The project manager is laying out hybrid, adaptive, iterative methods.
What is the team trying to address?
A. Co-location
B. Life-cycle
C. Diversity
D. Management
Selected Answer: B
Question #: 155
Topic #: 1
A project manager is experiencing a project with a high degree of change. Which type of stakeholder engagement does this project require?
A. Discussing with management
B. Escalating to the sponsors
C. Engaging regularly with stakeholders
D. Engaging only with decision makers
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 156
Topic #: 1
A project manager is identifying the risks of a project. Which technique should the project manager use?
A. Representations of uncertainty
B. Prompt lists
C. Audits
D. Risk categorization
Selected Answer: B
Question #: 157
Topic #: 1
The project manager is distributing project communications, collecting and storing project information, and retrieving documents when required. In which process is the project manager involved?
A. Monitor Communications
B. Plan Communications Management
C. Manage Communications
D. Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 158
Topic #: 1
The Agile principle `welcome changing requirements, even late in development` relates to which agile manifesto?
A. Working software over comprehensive documentation
B. Individuals and interactions over processes and tools
C. Customer collaboration over contract negotiation
D. Responding to change over following a plan
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 159
Topic #: 1
Which of the following best correspond to the organizational process assets (OPAs) that affect the project?
A. Policies and lessons learned from other projects
B. Information technology software and employee capability
C. Resource availability and employee capability
D. Marketplace conditions and legal restrictions
Selected Answer: B
Question #: 160
Topic #: 1
What is a tailoring consideration in Project Integration Management?
A. Validation and control
B. Benefits
C. Technology support
D. Physical location
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 161
Topic #: 1
What important leadership quality/qualities should project manager possess?
A. Skills and behaviors related to specific domains of project management
B. Skills and behaviors needed to guide a team and help an organization reach its goals
C. Industry expertise that helps to better deliver business outcomes
D. Industry and organizational expertise that enhances performance
Selected Answer: B
Question #: 162
Topic #: 1
A project manager is monitoring and recording results of executing the quality management activities to assess performance and ensure the project outputs are complete, correct, and meet customer expectations.
Which output is the project manager using?
A. Approved change requests
B. Verified deliverables
C. Lessons learned
D. Work performance data
Selected Answer: B
Question #: 163
Topic #: 1
Which project manager competency is displayed through the knowledge, skills, and behaviors related to specific domains of project, program, and portfolio management?
A. Leadership management
B. Technical project management
C. Strategic management
D. Business management
Selected Answer: B
Question #: 164
Topic #: 1
Which of these is true of project integration management?
A. Project Integration Management is mandatory and more effective in larger projects
B. Project Integration Management and expert judgment are mutually exclusive
C. Project Integration Management is the responsibility of the project manager
D. Project Integration Management excludes the triple constraints if cost performance index (CPI) equals zero
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 165
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Why is tailoring in a project necessary?
A. Requirements keep changing
B. An artifact must be produced
C. A tool or technique is required
D. Each project is unique
Selected Answer: D
Question #: 166
Topic #: 1
An organization structure that standardizes the project-related governance processes and facilitates the sharing of resources, methodologies, tools, and techniques is referred to as:
A. Project Management Information System
B. Project Management System
C. Project Management Office
D. Project Management Knowledge Area
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 167
Topic #: 1
A firm contracted an event management company to conduct the annual sales day event. The agreement states that the event management company will charge the firm for the actuals and receive 8% of the total cost. What type of contract is this?
A. Time and material (T&M)
B. Fixed price incentive fee (FPIF)
C. Cost plus fixed fee (CPFF)
D. Cost plus award fee (CPAF)
Selected Answer: D
Question #: 168
Topic #: 1
A project manager is in the process of working with stakeholders to meet their needs and expectations, and identifying and fostering communication and involvement. Which process does this typically represent?
A. Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
B. Monitor Communications
C. Manage Communications
D. Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Selected Answer: D
Question #: 169
Topic #: 1
A project manager is formalizing acceptance of the completed project deliverables. What is an input to this process?
A. Verified deliverables
B. Validated deliverables
C. Accepted deliverables
D. Completed change requests
Selected Answer: B
Question #: 170
Topic #: 1
A construction project is underway, and during the progress review the painter complained that the task could not be started because the mason has not finished the plastering job. What kind of relationship between the tasks impacted the painting work?
A. Finish-to-Finish (FF)
B. Start-to-Finish (SF)
C. Finish-to-Start (FS)
D. Start-to-Start (SS)
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 171
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Which of the following is used as an input to prepare a cost management plan?
A. Expert judgment
B. Lessons learned
C. Cost estimates
D. Project management plan
Selected Answer: D
Question #: 172
Topic #: 1
In which organizational structure would the project manager have most authority?
A. Matrix-weak
B. Matrix-balanced
C. Matrix-strong
D. Organic or simple
Selected Answer: A
Question #: 173
Topic #: 1
Analyzing activity sequences, durations, resource requirements, and schedule constraints for project execution and monitoring and controlling relates to which process?
A. Develop Schedule
B. Control Schedule
C. Estimate Activity Durations
D. Define Activities
Selected Answer: A
Question #: 174
Topic #: 1
A project manager is determining the amount of contingency needed for a project. Which analysis is the project manager using?
A. What-if scenario analysis
B. Simulation
C. Alternatives analysis
D. Reserve analysis
Selected Answer: D
Question #: 175
Topic #: 1
A team was hired to develop a next generation drone. The team created a prototype and sent it to the customer for testing. The feedback collected was used to refine the requirements. What technique is the team using?
A. Early requirements gathering
B. Feedback analysis
C. Progressive elaboration
D. Requirements documentation
Selected Answer: C
Question #: 176
Topic #: 1
Which of the following describes the similarities of the process groups and project life cycle?
A. The life cycle involves three project management process groups
B. Both provide a basic framework to manage the project
C. Each project must have a life cycle and all processes in the five process groups
D. The project life cycle is managed by executing the processes within the five process groups
Selected Answer: B
Question #: 177
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What can the project manager find among the factors that could lead a project to be tailored?
A. Company culture
B. Return on investment
C. Earned Value
D. Schedule Performance Index
Selected Answer: A
Question #: 178
Topic #: 1
Which of the following are components of the technical project management skill?
A. Ability to explain business aspects of the project, business strategy, goals and objectives, and business value
B. Ability to deal with people, to be collaborative, and to apply persuasion and negotiation
C. Ability to focus on relationships with people, inspire trust, and implement decisions and actions that support the business strategy
D. Ability to plan and prioritize, gather the right artifacts available for each project, and focus on critical success factors
Selected Answer: D
Question #: 179
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What is a tailoring consideration for the application of Project Risk Management processes?
A. Project complexity
B. Procurement criteria
C. Communication technology
D. Knowledge management
Selected Answer: A
Question #: 180
Topic #: 1
A project team conducts regular standup meetings to keep everyone updated on what each one of them is working on. What type of communication is this?
A. Informal
B. Unofficial
C. Formal
D. Hierarchical
Selected Answer: A
