Project Management Professional (PMP)

You are managing a construction project that is creating a new set for a talk show. The show is set to premiere next month. The backdrop is nearing completion; however, the main stage is only 50 percent complete. You move a few of the human resources to the main stage team. Which technique did you use?

You are a project manager working for the government's healthcare system. You have been tasked with overseeing the implementation of new computer infrastructure at the local hospital. As the project manager, you deal directly with the change requests. During which specific process does the project manager prevent unnecessary change requests from affecting the scope?

You are managing a project that is planning the anniversary celebrations for the city. The preparations have been estimated to take ten weeks. The total cost of the project is set at $205,000. After five weeks, it has been determined that the project is half a week ahead of schedule, and the cost so far is $143,000. Which option represents the schedule variance of this project?

You have completed a brainstorming session to help determine the best development approach for your project. You have identified the following characteristics of your project:

- dynamic requirements
- activities must be repeated until correct
- frequent small deliveries
- customer value achieved through frequent feedback and deliveries

Which project life cycle best meets these characteristics?

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All of the following are possible constraints for this scenario EXCEPT:

Wayne is leading a project team that has experienced team members working in two different buildings across the city from each other. After reviewing this month's performance reports, Wayne has noticed a significant drop in performance and an increase in issues that are not being addressed. Wayne takes action by inviting the team members out for drinks in the evening to relieve some stress. A discussion occurs during the evening between Wayne and the team members regarding the team's declining progress and the increase in unresolved issues. After actively listening to the team members, Wayne has to decide how to address the situation. Which action should Wayne take?

You are working on building the stakeholder register for a new project that has been authorized. Which item would you expect to include in the stakeholder register?

You are working on a project to create a new piece of software. The client wants to incorporate a feature similar to one that a competitor has trademarked. They know that you were involved in developing the competitor's feature. They ask you to describe the details on how the feature was developed. You want to meet your stakeholder's needs. What should you do?

For communication to be effective, certain actions must be taken by both the sender and receiver. Which actions must be performed by the receiver for communication to be successful?

You are managing a project that has many stakeholders. One of the stakeholders does not provide much influence to the project; however, they have a high level of interest. How should you engage this type of stakeholder?

You are the newly appointed the project manager for an internal project. The project charter and the project management plan have been formally approved. Which action should you perform NEXT?

You are the project manager for a small consulting firm. One of the projects that you are currently working on has finally completed. There were several instances of delays throughout the project due to unforeseen circumstances, which led to cost overruns. Which of the following BEST describes what you should ensure is documented?

You are the project manager for your organization. During the closing stage of your project, a team member who is training to become a project manager asks which documents are typically referenced during the closing of a project. Which of the following is the BEST answer to the team member's question?

You are currently involved with identifying the value of the actual work done to date in your project, and analyzing spending from that perspective. Which of the following identifies information that you will need to have available to achieve this?

Which of the following is a characteristic of the WBS?

You are in the process of integrating and consolidating the subsidiary plans and baselines created from the various planning processes. Which of the following represents an additional component of the project management plan that was not produced from a separate process?

You are developing the resource management plan to provide direction on how project resources are to be distributed, managed, and released. Which of the following represents a valid component of the resource management plan?

Project planning has completed and you are managing the execution of the project. One day, the customer meets with you to bring up an issue. You document the issue in the issue log and explain to the customer that you understand their concern and will address it next week. What are you currently engaged in with the customer?

The project management office for your organization uses net present value (NPV) to assess potential projects. At this time, there is only money to begin one project. Given the following results, what is the opportunity cost of the project chosen?

Project A has an NPV of $30,000
Project B has an NPV of $55,000

You are working on a project to design a new road bicycle to be used in the upcoming Olympic games. You are currently involved in the Validate Scope process. You need to refer to the user acceptance criteria for the project deliverable. What is the BEST document to consult to quickly locate this information?

You are in the process of defining the high-level scope of your project as part of developing a project charter for an external customer. Which of the following is an item that should be used to set and limit the scope?

During project execution, you receive a call from the customer to let you know that a new person hired within the organization will be representing their company's interests in the project. What should you do FIRST?

Gleeson Associates' business area is systems support, computer sales, and training. Gleeson Associates is expanding their office in Boston. Refer to the |h %5coutput%5ct6%5cmisc%5cpmp4edeo203.html Project Scope Statement excerpt for a list of elements that have been documented.

Which line in the Project Scope Statement excerpt includes a project assumption?

You are a project manager for a large organization. One of the projects that you are currently managing has been formally accepted by the customer.

After completing several tasks involved with the process of officially closing a project, all that remains is to archive project information. Which of the following is information that is archived during this process?

You want to ensure you are using an accurate method of estimating the duration of the activities contained in your WBS. You also need to be able to identify the level of uncertainty involved with the estimates. Which method will BEST achieve this?

You are in the process of gathering and analyzing stakeholder requirements to finalize your project charter. Which element should the project charter include?

You are engaged in the Control Quality process of a project designed to build the world's smallest car. The development of the car has been plagued with issues. The SPI of the project is currently 0.61 and there are no additional funds available in the budget. At this point in the project, the car has been fitted with secondary systems such as suspension and brakes, but the power train has yet to be installed. This delay has prevented any electrical systems from being installed. Which impact will this have on the quality tests related to this process?

You are a project manager for a major tire distributor, and you are monitoring your team's performance for the summer tire campaign project. You are currently involved in the Monitor Communications process. Which information is distributed as part of this process?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the PDM?

You are currently involved in controlling procurements on a mission critical project for your organization. A seller has been contracted to provide a high load winch system. The winch that was to be supplied was rated at 1,000 pounds, but it is currently unavailable and will be replaced with the 1,200-pound model. This will result in a change to the contact. Who would be eligible to make a change to the contract?

You and the project team are identifying the quality specifications for the project. Which statistical method should be used to determine the relationship between factors affecting a process and the end results of that process?

You are currently involved in controlling procurements on a mission critical project for your organization. A seller has been contracted to provide a high load winch system. The winch that was to be supplied was rated at 1,000 pounds, but it is currently unavailable and will be replaced with the 1,200-pound model. This will result in a change to the contract. Which action will BEST resolve this change?

You are the project manager for one of the top golf equipment producers in the world, and you are currently overseeing the development of this year's club models. You are currently reviewing information to ensure that the project is on track and within schedule. Which project document would be updated as a result of this?

You have been asked to help develop the project charter for an internal project being performed by your organization. Your first task is to document any constraints on the project. Which of following is a potential source of this information?

You have just gained formal approval to initiate a project designed to create a new prototype of an environmentally friendly public transportation system. You need to ensure the stakeholders have a common understanding about the key project deliverables and their roles and responsibilities. Which of the following is the BEST source of this information?

You are the project manager for your organization. You are currently meeting with the project sponsor and customer now that the completion of the project is nearing. During the meeting, formal acceptance has been attained from the customer that all deliverables were met.

Over the next couple of days, you ensure that all contracts were properly closed, project documentation has been updated, and lessons learned have been gathered.

Which of the following will still need to be done before the project is officially closed?

Your organization is undertaking a new high-profile project that is designed to improve several processes deemed to be outdated. The sponsor approaches you and asks if you will take on the role of project manager. You have been looking for the opportunity to show that you have the skills required to lead high-profile projects in your organization. After you have a chance to review the outline for the project charter and a list of potential contractors, you notice that one of the deliverables will require outsourcing some work. One of the potential contractors is related to you. Which method is the BEST way of handling this situation?

As the project manager in charge of a mission critical project, it is important that you identify and categorize as many potential risks as possible. Which of the following would NOT help with this?

You are a project manager who has been recently hired by a large projectized organization. You have been assigned to an internal project and you are working closely with the project sponsor to develop the documentation that will formally authorize the first phase of the project. Who is responsible for providing information on the business needs?

As a project manager, you are reviewing copies of the first three status reports for the project's progress provided by project support. You notice that the progress chart in the report is showing progress by months instead of weeks and the circles that represent the status for tasks are not showing the correct color. You perform an independent review on how the status reports are created. In which process should this review take place?

You have taken over as the project manager for one of the top golf equipment producers in the world. The previous project manager was overseeing the development of this year's club models. You need to quickly determine what activities have started and their current progress. Which item is the BEST source of this information?

You are currently reviewing information to ensure that the project is on track and within schedule. You have identified causes of schedule variances and the corrective actions that were used. Where would you document this information?

You are the project manager for one of the top golf equipment producers in the world and you are currently overseeing the development of this year's club models. Through a comparison, it has been determined that the project is behind schedule. Which option was compared to the actual project performance?

Glen is managing a team of software designers. He receives an update on the status of the design plans from one of the lead designers via email. Based on the information provided in the update and the project schedule, Glen has determined some project objectives will exceed the risk thresholds set by the organization. What should Glen do FIRST?

You are the project manager for a project and you are currently managing your project team. You need to understand the role of the project as it relates to the organization and its industry, and takes internal and external environmental factors into account. What type of interpersonal skill is required to achieve this?

You are managing a project that has been underway for several months. An issue has been encountered that will delay the project and possibly prevent it from finishing on time. A corrective action has been identified that will ensure the project is able to be completed on time. Where will the corrective action be tracked as it is implemented?

You are currently involved in controlling procurements on a mission critical project for your organization. A seller has been contracted to provide a high load winch system. Which input to this process should have been given special consideration by both the buyer and seller?

You have been assigned to lead a project soon after it was selected by your organization's project management office. The project sponsor has provided you with a completed business case and benefits management plan, in addition to your organization's historical information on a similar project. Which tool or technique are you going to use to assess this information?

You have been assigned as the project manager for a project that involves organizing a large video game convention and you have been asked to help develop the project charter. The sponsor for the project has identified one of the key factors for the success of the project as being able to accurately estimate the number of people attending. Since your organization organized this event the previous year, you have been reviewing some of the archived project documents. Where would you find estimated attendance in the project charter from the previous year?

Becky is leading a project where she finished detailing the specifications and other requirements for an item that is required. She also put together some documents to solicit proposals from some local vendors. She is now ready for the next major step in the project. Which tools and techniques are valid for Becky to use in the next process?

You have outsourced the plumbing work for a project designed to build a new state of the art office building. Several weeks into the project, you need to identify the metrics that will be assessed when determining how the contract is performing. Which is the BEST source of this information?

Which statement is true concerning decomposition?

The project manager is preparing a report for a meeting with key stakeholders about the project's progress. As part of the report, the project manager needs to determine the schedule status. How does the project manager determine the schedule status?

A project to create a new smartphone is ending. The project took nine months, spent two million dollars, and used five different sellers to create various parts for the smartphone. Which activity is performed at this point in the project?

A project team member notifies the project manager of an issue. A file for a 500-page training manual that he is working on using Microsoft Word contains numerous spelling and grammar issues. These issues were left from the previous author who wrote the majority of the manual. The project team member indicates that they have the time to make the corrections to the manual. What should the project manager do NEXT?

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