Certified Associate In Project Management (CAPM)
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In terms of project stakeholder management processes, what is the purpose of frequent interaction with stakeholders throughout the project?
A. To keep track of adjustments to be implemented at the end of the project life cycle
B. To lower project costs
C. To develop project objectives
D. To outline how important the contributions of project team members are to the project's success
What is used during the Plan Cost Management process to consider strategies for project funding?
A. Data analysis
B. Funding limit reconciliation
C. Expert judgment
D. Meetings
Which tool or technique of Control Procurements is used to verify the compliance of the of the procurement process?
A. Audits
B. Contract management system
C. Inspection
D. Performance reviews
Which of the following are a tailoring consideration for project communications management? Choose 3.
A. The location of physical resources
B. The organization's knowledge resources
C. The language of team members
D. The available communications technology
Which outputs are produced by the Manage Team process?
A. Change requests, project management plan updates, and enterprise environmental factors updates
B. Change requests, team performance assessments, and enterprise environmental factors updates
C. Project documents updates, project management plan updates, and project team assignments
D. Project documents updates, resource calendars, and enterprise environmental factors updates
Which chart type is especially suitable for clarifying roles and responsibilities in cross-departmental projects?
A. Organizational breakdown structure (OBS)
B. RACI matrix
C. Role-responsibility-authority forms
D. Work breakdown structure (WBS)
Which process is responsible for identifying what will be excluded from the project?
A. Define Activities
B. Create WBS
C. Collect Requirements
D. Define Scope
Which input is used by the Plan Risk Responses process includes the prioritized risks?
A. Risk management plan
B. Risk register
C. Work performance data
D. Work performance reports
Which is
NOT
a valid organization type?
A. Cross functional
B. Projectized
C. Matrix
D. Functional
Which tool or technique is used in the Define Scope process to describe the use, and identify the characteristics of what is going to be manufactured?
A. Prototypes
B. Decomposition
C. Context diagrams
D. Product analysis
Enterprise environmental factors are used as inputs to the Develop Project Charter process. Which options are enterprise environmental factors? Choose 3.
A. Organization infrastructure
B. Lessons learned
C. Governmental standards
D. Marketplace conditions
Which of the following
BEST
identifies work performance information?
A. The number of defects encountered
B. The status of deliverables
C. Activity schedule dates
D. Electronic dashboards
Which process results in verified deliverables?
A. Validate Scope
B. Control Quality
C. Close Project or Phase
D. Monitor and Control Project Work
Which type of PMO provides moderate control and requires compliance?
A. Virtual
B. Directive
C. Controlling
D. Supportive
Which organization type utilizes project managers with full authority for directing project work?
A. Balanced matrix
B. Projectized
C. Functional
D. Weak matrix
Which organizational structure provides little to no authority for the project manager?
A. Organic
B. Weak matrix
C. PMO
D. Virtual
Which component of the project management plan would most likely be used as an input to the Develop Schedule process?
A. Activity list
B. Activity attributes
C. Resource calendar
D. Scope baseline
Which input to the Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis process contains useful information from risk databases available to the industry?
A. Risk register
B. Risk management plan
C. Enterprise environmental factors
D. Organizational process assets
Which Process Group contains the processes that are responsible for generating work performance data?
A. Closing
B. Monitoring and Controlling
C. Planning
D. Executing
Which input to the Monitor Communications process provides observations of the type and quantities of communications that has been shared with stakeholders?
A. Issue log
B. Organizational process assets
C. Work performance data
D. Project management plan
What are characteristics of a project? Choose 3.
A. Unique
B. Repetitive
C. Progressive elaboration
D. Temporary
Stakeholder needs are established in the stakeholder engagement plan at the start of a project, and are updated to reflect changes in the stakeholder population. Identify a situation that does
NOT
trigger adjustments to the plan.
A. There are changes in the industry
B. Stakeholder engagement strategies need to be reviewed
C. Certain stakeholders are no longer crucial to the project's success
D. A phase of the project is finalized
Which statement correctly describes the reason for expert judgment being used during the Close Project or Phase process?
A. It is used to ensure that the activities performed during the process are in accordance with the appropriate standards.
B. It is used to assemble the subsidiary documents in the original project management plan.
C. It is used to ensure that the final product meets its specifications.
D. It is used to assess the market demand for the project.
Which process is responsible for creating the requirements management plan?
A. Plan Scope Management
B. Develop Project Management Plan
C. Estimate Activity Resources
D. Collect Requirements
Which process is responsible for carrying out the activities used to confirm that the project results conform to the requirements?
A. Monitor and Control Project Work
B. Close Project or Phase
C. Control Scope
D. Validate Scope
Which technique is used by the Control Scope process?
A. Resource optimization
B. Alternative analysis
C. Variance analysis
D. Reserve analysis
Which tool or technique of the Conduct Procurements process ensures that all prospective vendors have a clear and common understanding of the procurement?
A. Negotiation
B. Bidder conferences
C. Proposal evaluation
D. Market research
Identify the inputs of the Identify Stakeholder process. Choose 3.
A. Project documents
B. Project charter
C. Organizational process assets
D. Bid documents
E. Milestone list
Which is
NOT
a characteristic of adaptive approaches in project schedule management?
A. Used for the complete delivery life cycle of enterprise-wide systems in big organizations
B. Perform work and review results in short periods
C. Use on-demand scheduling methods
D. Provide swift feedback on whether the deliverables are appropriate
What is produced by the Acquire Project Team process that identifies when project team members are available to work on project activities?
A. Project staff assignments
B. Resource calendars
C. Project management plan updates
D. Human resource management plan
Which type of response strategy involves increasing the likelihood of an opportunity occurring by eliminating uncertainty?
A. Exploit
B. Accept
C. Share
D. Transfer
While managing project communications, what offers a way to express the analyzed and integrated work performance data in a clear and succinct way that stakeholders can understand?
A. Stakeholder register
B. Team performance assessments
C. Project reporting
D. Work performance information
While in the process of estimating costs for a complex project activity, you obtain a range of estimates from an expert in the industry. The expert states that while the activity could be completed for as little as $300, it is possible it could cost as much as $1200 to complete. They also tell you that from past experience the activity typically costs $450. What is the beta distribution estimate for this activity?
A. $450
B. $650
C. $550
D. $1,200
What is used to reach a conclusion when multiple stakeholders are responsible for validating the project scope?
A. Decision making
B. Inspection
C. Benchmarking
D. Focus groups
What results from sequencing activities in your project?
A. Duration estimates
B. Project schedule
C. Project schedule network diagrams
D. Schedule baseline
Which tool or technique uses political awareness to manage stakeholders' expectations?
A. Meetings
B. Communication skills
C. Interpersonal skills
D. Ground rules
Which statement
BEST
distinguishes leadership from management?
A. Focuses on near-term goals and the bottom line
B. Collaborates with team members to guide the project forward
C. Relies on control and positional power to guide the project forward
D. Focuses on systems, structure, and operational issues
Which of the following conflict management techniques often results in a win-lose situation?
A. Withdraw/avoid
B. Collaborate/problem solve
C. Smooth/accommodate
D. Force/direct
What is an output of the Identify Stakeholders process?
A. Stakeholder engagement plan
B. Organizational process assets
C. Stakeholder register
D. Root cause analysis
What is used during the Plan Scope Management process to provide high-level requirements that the project will meet?
A. Enterprise environmental factors
B. Organizational process assets
C. Project management plan
D. Project charter
The following are key functions or principles of general management in the organization
EXCEPT
:
A. Support of project manager
B. Unity of direction
C. Unity of command
D. Discipline of action
You are working on a development project. Review the |h %5coutput%5ct14%5cmisc%5ccapm5edeo621.html Development Project table. The project contains multiple paths. What is the duration of the critical path?
A. 21 days
B. 23 days
C. 19 days
D. 17 days
Which type of organizational project management's success is measured by product quality, meeting budget and schedule goals, and customer satisfaction?
A. Operations management
B. Portfolio management
C. Program management
D. Project management
You are in the process of planning cost management for your project. You need to develop detailed project costs from the preapproved financial resources. Where can you locate this information?
A. Project management plan
B. Organizational process assets
C. Project charter
D. Enterprise environmental factors
What is used by the Validate Scope process to identify the number of nonconformities related to the project requirements?
A. Work performance information
B. Accepted deliverables
C. Verified deliverables
D. Work performance data
What is a key benefit of the Plan Procurement Management process?
A. Records agreements and related documentation for future use
B. Determines whether or not outside support should be obtained
C. Ensures alignment of external and internal stakeholder expectations
D. Ensures that the buyer's and seller's performance aligns with agreed upon requirements
Which Process Group contains the activities used to record the effects of tailoring the processes to the project environment?
A. Closing
B. Planning
C. Executing
D. Monitoring and Controlling
Which item represents the inputs to the Plan Communications Management process?
A. The project management plan, team charter, and the stakeholder register
B. Organizational process assets, the project management plan, and the stakeholder register
C. Enterprise environment factors, organizational process assets, and issue log
D. Enterprise environmental factors, the project management plan, and team charter
Which process group is responsible for preventing the circumvention of integrated change control?
A. Monitoring and Controlling
B. Planning
C. Executing
D. Closing
Which item represents an input for the Define Activities process?
A. Resource calendars
B. Scope baseline
C. Activity list
D. Risk register
Which of the following is produced by the Control Scope process?
A. Accepted deliverables
B. Work performance information
C. Requirements documentation
D. Approved change requests
An intranet site is provided to the 200 project team members for reviewing project updates, meeting dates, industry standards, and other important information. What is this method of sharing information an example of?
A. Pull communication
B. Interactive communication
C. Resource leveling
D. Resource smoothing
Which output of the Plan Quality Management process identifies how quality performance will be measured to ensure the deliverables meet the quality standards set for the project?
A. Quality management plan
B. Quality metrics
C. Checklists
D. Scope baseline
What is a technique used in the Collect Requirements process to generate ideas for improvement and provide a basis for measuring performance?
A. Prototypes
B. Benchmarking
C. Product analysis
D. Context diagrams
A project manager notices that the duration for the planned schedule is 95 days. However, the project has to be completed in 85 days, on June 25. Which technique should the project manager use to ensure that the project is completed on time with the least incremental cost?
A. Fast tracking
B. Parametric estimating
C. Crashing
D. Analogous estimating
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