PMP 200Sample Questions Based on PMBOK Fourth Edition

8/8/2019 PMP 200Sample Questions Based on PMBOK Fourth Edition

http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/pmp-200sample-questions-based-on-pmbok-fourth-edition 1/59

PMP Sample Questions based on PMBOK Fourth

Edition

Question No : 1

Which of the following is an output of Define Scope?

A. Accepted deliverablesB. Change Requests

C. Project document updates.D. Project scope statement

Answer : D

Explanations :Project scope statement is an output of Define Scope.

Question No : 2

Which of the following is an output of Verify Scope?


C. Project document updates.D. All of the above

Answer : D

Explanations :All are output of verify scope.

Question No : 3

You are a project manager of ABC Company and your project is currently in

execution phase. The customer has requested you for additional work. This work

will affect the budget but not the schedule of the project. What should you do next?

A. add the additional requirements to the project plan.B. Ignore the request

C. Explain the change procedure and ask to submit a request for change.D. Discuss with the project team about the change.

Answer : C

Explanations :Explain the change procedure and ask to submit a request for change is the best choice.



Question No : 4

You are the project manager for a project. While reviewing the cost estimates for

the project you notice that one of the cost estimates for an element in the WBS is

20% higher than previous project for very similar work. What should you do next?

A. Accept the estimateB. Ask the person responsible about the difference

C. Ignore itD. Reduce the estimate

Answer : B

Explanations :Best option is ask the person responsible about the difference and create the most

accurate estimate that is practical.

Question No : 5Your company policy allow to gift exchange with customer within certain limit. By

Mistake, you have given a gift to the customer's representative already which is

beyond the limit mentioned in your company policy What should you do?

A. Forget it and don't tell to any one

B. Contact your company's senior management and ask for assistance.C. Ask your customer to return the gift

D. Ask your customer to gift you which cost same.

Answer : BExplanations :

Best option is Contact your company's senior management and ask for assistance.

Question No : 6

Your company policy allows accepting gifts from customer within certain limit.

Your customer is giving you a gift which is beyond limit of your company policy.

You have given a gift to the customer's representative already with of similar value.

What should you do?

A. Accept it and don't tell to any one.B. Contact your company's senior management and ask for assistance.

C. Ask your customer to about company policy.D. Refuse it.

Answer : B

Explanations :Best option is Contact your company's senior management and ask for assistance.



Question No : 7

You are a project manager of Software Product Company. After hired a person you

got to know that many of this person's ideas were developed by the competing

company. Are you going to implement the same ideas?

A. Accept the new ideas.B. Ignore the ideas because it may be violation of code of conduct.

C. Ask to sign NDA.D. Tell the person that he should not mention that the ideas came from another company.

Answer : A

Explanations :Unless the employee signed the NDA with his or her previous organization, there is no

obligation for him or her not to share knowledge that was gained while working for thecompetitor.

Question No : 8

Which of the following process involves measures project and product scope

performance and managing scope baseline changes ?

A. Collect Requirements

B. Define ScopeC. Verify scope.

D. Control scope

Answer : DExplanations :

Control scope process involves measures project and product scope performance andmanaging scope baseline changes.

Question No : 9

A single source seller is ____________.

A. There is only one seller the company wants to do business with.B. There is only one qualified seller.

C. There is only one seller in the market.D. None

Answer : A

Explanations :A single source seller is only one seller the company wants to do business with.



Question No : 10

Which organization , the project manager has total control of projects?

A. Projectized organization

B. Balanced Matrix organization

C. Strong MatrixD. Weak Matrix organization

Answer : AExplanations :

Projectized organization : The project manager has total control of projects. Personnel areassigned and report to a project manager.

Question No : 11

At which stage, stakeholders have maximum influence on project?

A. Initial stageB. Closing stage

C. Execution stageD. None of the above

Answer : A

Explanations :It is easy to make changes to project goals and approach at the initial stage. Stake holders

have maximum influence at Initial stage.

Question No : 12

Reserve Analysis technique NOT used during __________.

A. Control Costs

B. Estimating Activity DurationC. Determine Budget

D. Estimate Costs


Reserve analysis is used during Estimate Costs to calculate contingency buffers thatapply to individual or group of activities. Reserve analysis is used during Determine

Budget to calculate management contingency buffers that apply to the entire project.Reserve analysis is done during Activity Duration estimation in order to calculate

duration buffers for individual or group of activities.



Question No : 13

Project Cost Management Plan is created as a part of:

A. Develop Project Management Plan process

B. Control Costs process

C. Determine Budget processD. Estimate Costs process


There is no separate process in the Project Cost Estimation knowledge area to develop acost management plan. It is devloped in Develop Project Management Plan process.

Question No : 14

Analogous Estimate Costs is _________.

A. Generally AccurateB. Generally less accurate

C. Bottom-up estimatingD. None

Answer : B

Explanations :Analogous Estimate Costs is Generally less accurate . Analogous Estimate Costs Uses

Expert Judgment . It is used when reference projects are similar . It is useful in early phases of the project.

Question No : 15

Which of the following Enterprise Environmental factors is not input for Develop

Human Resource Plan process:

A. Organizational Chart Tempates

B. Reduced Training FundsC. Hiring Freeze

D. Technical competencies of project staff


Enterprise Environmental Factors: The definition of project roles and responsibilities isdeveloped with an understanding of the ways that existing organizations will be involved

and how the technical disciplines and people currently interact with one another. Inputsare Reduced Training Funds , Technical competencies of project staff and Hiring Freeze

etc.



Question No : 16

Which is the most important element of Project Management Plan that is useful in

Develop Human Resource Plan process:

A. Risk Management activitiesB. Activity Resource requirementsC. Budget Control activities

D. Quality Assurance activities


Activity Resource requirements is a primary input to Develop Human Resource Plan process.

Question No : 17

Which is not used to document team member roles and responsibilities ?

A. Text-oriented FormatB. Functional Chart

C. Hierarchical-type Organizational ChartD. Matrix-based Responsibility Chart

Answer : B

Explanations :Functional Chart is not listed in PMBOK as a type of Organizational Chart

Question No : 18

Which is developing an approximation of the costs of the resources needed to

complete project activities.

A. Resource planning

B. Estimate CostsC. Determine Budget

D. Control Costs


Estimate Costs:Assessing how much it will cost the organization to provide the productor service



Question No : 19

Which must be measured regularly to identify variances from the plan.

A. Stakeholder requirements

B. Project performance

C. Control ScheduleD. Project controls


Project performance must be measured regularly to identify variances from the plan.

Question No : 20

Which is ensuring all features and functions are included in a product or service

A. Project scope

B. Project verificationC. Project control

D. Product scope


Project verification ensuring all features and functions are included in a product or service

Question No : 21

A process that is not part of Project Risk Management is:

A. IdentificationB. Solicitation

C. QuantificationD. Response Development

Answer : B

Explanations :All are part of Project Risk Management except Solicitation.



Question No : 22

The work that must be done in order to deliver a product with the specified features

and functions is:

A. Project scopeB. Project verificationC. Project control

D. Product scope


Project Scope: The work that must be done in order to deliver a product with thespecified features and functions.

Question No : 23

With triangular distribution, the low, likely and high values are 20, 30 and 40,respectively. The mean is _____.

A. 30.0

B. 22.5C. 25.0

D. 27.5


mean = (20+30+40)/3= 30

Question No : 24

The scope management provides:

A. A basis for future decisions about the project.

B. A baseline to accomplish verification measures.C. A baseline to evaluate potential scope changes.

D. All of the above.


Project Scope Management is a group of processes required to ensure that the projectincludes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project.



Question No : 25

Lessons learned are most often based upon project historical records. Lessons

learned can be used to:

A. See what mistakes others have madeB. See how others have solved problemsC. "Predict trends, highlight problems and identify alternatives"

D. All of the above


All of the above

Question No : 26

The major project scope management processes include:

A. Change order control

B. InitiationC. Program evaluation

D. Scope statement


Initiation included in major project scope management processes

Question No : 27

A graphic display of resource usage hours is:

A. Organizational chart

B. Responsibility matrixC. WBS

D. Histogram


histogram that is useful in determining how much time is expected from the various teammembers and or functions.



Question No : 28

Which is an input to resource planning?

A. Historical information

B. Cost baseline

C. Cost management planD. Chart of accounts


Develop Human Resource Plan Inputs : Enterprise Environmental Factors, Historicalinformation, Organizational Process Assets and Project Management plan.

Question No : 29

Which tools or techniques are not used in Sequence Activities?

A. Precedence diagramming method (PDM)B. Arrow diagramming method (ADM)

C. Expert judgmentD. Network templates

Answer : C

Explanations :Expert judgment is not used in Sequence Activities. Sequence Activities : Identifying and

documenting interactivity logical relationships.

Question No : 30

Name the ethical code you'll be required to adhere to as a PMP.

A. Project Management Policy of Ethics

B. Project Management Professional StandardsC. Project Management Code of Professional Ethics and Standards

D. Project Management Professional Code of Professional Conduct


The Project Management Professional Code of Professional Conduct is published byPMI.



Question No : 31

Which ensures that project objectives are met by monitoring and measuring

progress and taking corrective action when necessary. A. Project controls

B. Controlling process

C. Control logsD. Project chart


Controlling process ensures that project objectives are met by monitoring and measuring progress and taking corrective action when necessary.

Question No : 32

An example of a project is: A. Billing customersB. Managing an organization

C. Constructing a buildingD. Providing technical support

Answer : C

Explanations :An example of a project is Constructing a building.

Question No : 33

Inputs to Team Development include all except

A. Project staff B. Reward and recognition systems

C. Performance reportsD. Project plan

Answer : B

Explanations :Inputs to Team Development include all except Reward and recognition systems.

Question No : 34

In optimal organization structure , the project manager is:

A. FunctionalB. Weak matrix

C. ProjectizedD. Dedicated project team

Answer : D

Explanations :Dedicated project team



Question No : 35

Precedence diagramming method (PDM) uses which of the following dependencies

A. Finish-to-start

B. Start-to-startC. Finish-to-finishD. Start-to-finish

Answer : A

Explanations :Finish-to-start An activity must finish before the next activity begins. Finish-to-finish An

activity must finish before the next activity can finish. Start-to-start An activity must start before the next activity can start. Start-to-finish An activity must start before the next

activity can finish.

Question No : 36Which is not a tool or technique for Source Selection?

A. Contract negotiation

B. Weighting systemC. Payment system

D. Screening system

Answer : CExplanations :

Payment system is not a tool or technique for Source Selection. Other options are .

Question No : 37

What is not among the tools and techniques of Organizational Planning?

A. Staffing management plan

B. TemplatesC. Human resource practices

D. Organizational theory


Staffing management plan is not tools and techniques of Organizational Planning. Other options are true.



Question No : 38

Control Costs is concerned with: A. Managing changes when they occur

B. Resource rates

C. Chart of accountsD. Organizational policies


Control Costs is concerned with Managing changes when they occur

Question No : 39

The closing process scope includes: A. Contract closeoutB. Final reporting

C. Activity ListD. Exit interview

Answer : A

Explanations :closing process scope includes Contract closeout.

Question No : 40

Collect Requirements is: A. Developing a plan from major stakeholders

B. Developing a written scope statement as the basis for future project decisionsC. Formalizing acceptance of the project scope

D. Planning project milestones


Collect Requirements :Process of progressively elaborating and documenting the projectwork that produces the product of the project

Question No : 41

Which is not input to Define Activities : A. Work breakdown structure

B. Product descriptionC. Constraints

D. Assumptions


Define Activities - Inputs : Work breakdown structure , Constraints , Assumptions andOrganizational Process Assets .



Question No : 42

When the project team directs staff assignments, what is not considered in the

selection of a staff?

A. Previous experienceB. Staff ageC. Availability

D. Personal interest


Staff age is not considered in the selection of a staff

Question No : 43

Which involves estimating the cost of individual work items:

A. Computerized

B. Bottom up estimatingC. Analogous estimating

D. Square foot


Bottom-up estimating : Estimating the cost of individual work items and then rolling upthe costs to arrive at a project total , more accurate

Question No : 44

The most rapid Estimate Costs technique is:

A. Square foot estimatingB. Template estimating

C. Computerized estimatingD. Analogous estimating

Answer : C

Explanations :Computerized estimating rapid Estimate Costs technique

Question No : 45

Which is another term for top down estimating.

A. Analogous estimatingB. Life-cycle costing

C. Parametric modelingD. Bottom up estimating



Answer : A

Explanations :Analogous estimating is also called top-down estimating and uses the actual cost of a

previous, similar project as the basis for estimating the cost of the current project.

Question No : 46

In which of the following scope management processes is the scope management

plan prepared?

A. InitiationB. Collect Requirements

C. Define ScopeD. Verify Scope

Answer : A

Explanations :A Schedule Management Plan is developed as part of "Develop Project Management

Plan".

Question No : 47

_______ is the most accurate Estimate Costs technique.

A. Parametric modelling

B. Bottom up estimatingC. Analogous estimating

D. None


Bottom-up estimating : Estimating the cost of individual work items and then rolling upthe costs to arrive at a project total - more accurate

Question No : 48

__________ involves using project characteristics in a mathematical model


C. Parametric modellingD. Bottom up estimating

Answer : C

Explanations :Parametric modeling : Using project characteristics (or parameters) in a mathematical

model to predict costs (e.g., price per square foot).



Question No : 49

Project risk is defined as the cumulative effect of chances of _____ which will

adversely affect project objectives.

A. Likely events

B. Complex activitiesC. Complex schedulesD. Uncertain occurrences

Answer : D

Explanations :Uncertain occurrences can affect project objective.

Question No : 50

Which is generally the least accurate.

A. Using stakeholders to predict costB. Parametric modelling

C. Analogous estimatingD. Computerized estimating

Answer : C

Explanations :Analogous estimating : Analogous estimating is also called top-down estimating and uses

the actual cost of a previous, similar project as the basis for estimating the cost of thecurrent project.

Question No : 51

Contract close out contains:

A. Contract documentationB. Procurement audits

C. Formal acceptance and closureD. All of the above

Answer : D

Explanations :Contract close out contains Contract documentation,Procurement audits and Formal

acceptance and closure.

Question No : 52

Which is not included in General Management :

A. Finance and accounting

B. Strategic planningC. Sales and marketing



D. Developing a new product or service


Developing a new product or service is not included in General Management.

Question No : 53

A program is defined in the PMBOK as:

A. A program consists of a related group of projects and Program management is the

process of managing multiple on going projectsB. A number of subprojects divided into manageable components enabling a project team

to ensure the completion of a desired outcomeC. A project plan developed by key management personnel to obtain a desired outcome

D. The means to subdivide the project into manageable segments


A program consists of a related group of projects and Program management is the processof managing multiple on going projects

Question No : 54

Which process is not included in Project Time Management?

A. Define ActivitiesB. Sequence Activities

C. Develop Schedule and Control ScheduleD. Work breakdown structure (WBS)

Answer : D

Explanations :Work breakdown structure (WBS) is not included in Project Time Management but all

other options provided in Project Time Management.3/7/2009

Question No : 55

Which is not included in Performance improvements :

A. Improvements in amount of overtime worked

B. Improvements in individual skillsC. Improvements in team behaviours

D. Improvements in team capabilities


Improvements in amount of overtime worked is not included in Performanceimprovements.



Question No : 56

Which describes how cost variances will be managed?

A. Cost management plan

B. Cost baselineC. Cost estimateD. Chart of accounts

Answer : A

Explanations :Cost management plan describes how cost variances will be managed.

Question No : 57

___________ coordinates people and other resources to carry out the plan.

A. Work Breakdown StructureB. Resource planning

C. Resource levelingD. Executing process

Answer : D

Explanations :Executing process coordinates people and other resources to carry out the plan.

Question No : 58

The process of identifying and defining a product or service is called:

A. Procurement planningB. Source selection

C. Contract administrationD. Contract closeout

Answer : A

Explanations :Procurement planning : Determining what project needs can best be met by procuring

products or services outside the organization

Question No : 59

The Critical Path Method of scheduling is:

A. A mathematical analysis technique for Develop Schedule

B. A technique that uses weighted averages to calculate project durationC. A technique that uses sequential network logic for schedule

D. A technique that allows for probabilistic treatment of both network logic and activityduration estimates



Answer : C

Explanations :Critical Path Method (CPM): Calculates a single, deterministic early and late start and

finish date for each activity, to be used to determine which activities must be completed

on time to avoid impacting the finish date of the project

Question No : 60

During what part of Procurement Management process does procurement

negotiations happened ?

A. Plan Procurements

B. Conduct ProcurementsC. Administer Procurements

D. Close Procurements


In Conduct Procurements process negotiations occurs.

Question No : 61

You are project manager and now in middle of creating RFP(Request for proposal).

RFP(Request for proposal) is done in _______.

A. Plan ProcurementsB. Conduct Procurements

C. Administer ProcurementsD. Close Procurements

Answer : A

Explanations :RFP(Request for proposal) is done in Plan Procurements process,

Question No : 62

Create Procurement document is done in _______.



Answer : A

Explanations :Create Procurement document is done in Plan Procurements process.

Question No : 63



You are project manager and now you are middle of comparing proposals received

from sellers . Comparing proposals received from sellers done in _______ .


B. Conduct Procurements



Comparing proposals received from sellers done in Conduct Procurements.

Question No : 64

Make payment to seller is done in _______ .


B. Conduct ProcurementsC. Administer Procurements

D. Close Procurements


Make payment to seller is done in Administer Procurements.

Question No : 65

Complete final contract performance reporting and verify product is done in

_______ .



Answer : D

Explanations :Complete final contract performance reporting and verify product is done in Close

Procurements.

Question No : 66

Which is controlling changes to the budget.

A. Control Costs

B. Estimate CostsC. Determine Budget

D. None




Control Costs is controlling changes to the budget.

Question No : 67

Key Management skills include:

A. Leading

B. CommunicatingC. Negotiating

D. All of the above


All options are key management skills.

Question No : 68Which is not output from Control Schedule:

A. Schedule updates

B. RevisionsC. Corrective action

D. Lessons learned


Outputs of Control Schedule : Schedule updates, Corrective action and Lessons learned

Question No : 69

A resource pool description provides:

A. The unit cost for each resource

B. What are the resources are available, at what times and in what patternsC. Performance of the pool resources

D. Duration of the project


A resource pool description : What are the resources are available, at what times and inwhat patterns

Question No : 70

Which process recognizes that a project or phase should begin and commits the

organization.

A. Initiating process



B. Solicitation processC. Scoping process

D. Planning process

Answer : A

Explanations :Initiating process :recognizes that a project or phase should begin and commits theorganization.

Question No : 71

Which of the following is an output of Define Scope?


C. Project document updates.D. Project scope statement

Answer : D

Explanations :Project scope statement is an output of Define Scope.

Question No : 72

Risk event is the description of what may happen to the _____ of the project.

A. Manager B. harm

C. ScheduleD. Budget

Answer : B

Explanations :Risk event is the description of what may happen to the harm of the project.

Question No : 73

A RAM is:

A. Random access memoryB. Rapid and movement

C. Responsibilities and methodsD. Responsibility assignment matrix

Answer : D

Explanations :The Responsibility Assignment Matrix is used to give an overview of personnel

responsibility for particular tasks.



Question No : 74

Contingency planning is a means to _____ risks to the project through a formal

process and provides the resources to meet the risk events.

A. Address

B. ClassifyC. AssignD. Resolve

Answer : A

Explanations :Contingency Planning:The development of a management plan that identifies alternative

strategies to be used to ensure project success if specified risk events occur.

Question No : 75

Which devises and maintains a worktable scheme to accomplish the business need

that the project was undertaken to address.

A. Development processB. Scoping process

C. Planning processD. Information development process

Answer : C

Explanations :Planning process

Question No : 76

Staffing requirements do not define:

A. What types of skills are requiredB. What time frames

C. What kinds of individuals or groupsD. What type of resource planning is required

Answer : D

Explanations :Staffing requirements do not define What type of resource planning is required.

Question No : 77

A major assumption of all network scheduling methods is that activity durations

must be _____.

A. Statistically dependent

B. Variance distributedC. Statistically independent



D. Deterministic


Statistically independent

Question No : 78

Constraints do not include:

A. Impacts of weather

B. Organizational structure of the performing organizationC. Collective bargaining

D. Expected staff assignments


Impacts of weather

Question No : 79

Which is not the tools and techniques used in Contract Administration:

A. Contract change control system

B. Contract negotiationC. Payment system

D. Performance rating


Contract negotiation is not the tools and techniques used in Contract Administration.

Question No : 80

What documents the characteristics of the product or service that the project was

undertaken to build.

A. Resource planB. Project charter

C. Project descriptionD. Scope statement

Answer : C

Explanations :Project description documents the characteristics of the product or service that the project

was undertaken to build.

Question No : 81

A _______ is a series of actions bringing about a result.



A. Project plan

B. ProcessC. Schedule

D. Flowchart


Process

Question No : 82

What involves determining what quantities are to be used to perform project

activities.

A. Resource planningB. Estimate Costs

C. Determine BudgetD. Control Costs

Answer : A

Explanations :Resource planning :Planning, identifying, documenting, and assigning project roles,

responsibilities, and reporting relationships to individuals or groups.

Question No : 83

Which is the Estimate Costs technique used most frequently in the early stages of a

project.


C. Parametric modelingD. Bottom up estimating

Answer : A

Explanations :Analogous estimating : Analogous estimating is also called top-down estimating and uses

the actual cost of a previous, similar project as the basis for estimating the cost of thecurrent project.

Question No : 84

"A Project Manager is at the project kick-off meeting. He confidently states the

vision and mission for the project. This PM is exhibiting the following leadership

style:

A. HierarchalB. Authoritarian



C. CharismaticD. Associative

Answer : C

Explanations :

No Expl 0

Question No : 85

You are in charge of developing a new product for a bank. Your quality metrics are

based on the 80th percentile of each of the last three products developeD. This is an

example of:

A. Statistical samplingB. Metrics

C. BenchmarkingD. Operational definitions

Answer : B

Explanations : No Expl 1

Question No : 86

The two closing procedures are called:

A. Contract close out and Verify ScopeB. Contract close out and administrative closure

C. Project closure and product verificationD. Project closure and lessons learned

Answer : B


Question No : 87

Scoring models, comparative approaches and benefit contribution are all part of:

A. Constrained optimization models for selecting a projectB. Benefit measurement models for selecting a project

C. Quality measurement techniquesD. Distribute Information tools

Answer : B


Question No : 88



During the Develop Schedule process the Project Manager may have to go through

several iterations of the schedule before establishing the schedule baseline. All of the

following are tools and techniques that may be used during this process:

A. Critical Path Method, GERT, Resource Requirements

B. Resource Levelling Heuristics, Mathematical Analysis, CalendarsC. Duration compression, Resource Leveling Heuristics, PERTD. GERT, PERT, Leads and Lags

Answer : C


Question No : 89

Which of the following models of conflict resolution allows a cooling off period, but

seldom resolves the issue in the long term?

A. Problem solving

B. WithdrawalC. Forcing

D. Smoothing


No Expl 5

Question No : 90

The "To Complete Performance Index" (TCPI) is calculated by:

A. Subtracting the actual costs to date from the estimate at completion

B. Dividing the budgeted cost of the remaining work by the difference between theestimate at completion and actual costs to date

C. Multiplying the estimate at completion by the cumulative cost performance indexD. Adding the estimate at completion to the actual costs to date and multiplying by the

cumulative cost performance index


No Expl 6

Question No : 91

A complex project will fit best in what type of organization?

A. Functional

B. Cross-functionalC. Matrix



D. Balanced


No Expl 7

Question No : 92

Which of the following could be an appropriate WBS code for a work package at

the fourth level in a WBS where the top level code is 1.0?

A. 1.4B. 1.1.1.1

C. 1.2.3.4D. b and c

Answer : D


Question No : 93

Which of the following Project Scope Management processes involves subdividing

the major project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components?


B. InitiationC. Scope Change Control

D. Define Scope


No Expl 9

Question No : 94

The review of key deliverables and project performance at the conclusion of a

project phase is called:

A. phase exitB. kill point

C. stage gateD. all of the above

Answer : D


Question No : 95



Which of the following is a common characteristic of most project life cycle

descriptions?

A. Cost and staffing are low at the start, higher towards the end, and drop rapidly as the

project nears completion.

B. The probability of successfully completing the project is highest at the start of the project.C. Stakeholders have the most influence on the final characteristics of the product at the

end of the project.D. a and b

Answer : A


Question No : 96

Project scope is:

A. The work that must be done in order to deliver a product with the specified featuresand functions.

B. The features and functions that are to be included in a product or service.C. A narrative description of work to be performed under contract.

D. a and b


No Expl 12

Question No : 97

What is the purpose of the WBS?

A. To show which work elements have been assigned to organizational units.

B. To ensure that all work within a project is identified and defined within a commonframework.

C. To show the organizational structure of a program.D. all of the above

Answer : B


Question No : 98

The unique identifiers assigned to each item of a WBS are often known collectively

as:

A. The work package codes



B. The project identifiersC. The code of accounts

D. The element accounts

Answer : C


Question No : 99

Change requests can occur due to:

A. An external event such as a change in government regulation.

B. An error or omission in defining the scope of the product.C. An error or omission in defining the scope of the project.

D. all of the above


No Expl 15

Question No : 100

What is the difference between Verify Scope and quality control?

A. There is no difference.

B. Verify Scope is primarily concerned with the correctness of work results while qualitycontrol is primarily concerned with the acceptance of work results.

C. Verify Scope is concerned with ensuring that changes are beneficial while qualitycontrol is concerned that the overall work results are correct.

D. Verify Scope is primarily concerned with the acceptance of work results while qualitycontrol is primarily concerned with the correctness of work results.

Answer : D


Question No : 101

Which of the following is an output of Verify Scope?


C. Project document updates.D. All of the above

Answer : D

Explanations :All are output of verify scope.



Question No : 102

Which of the following are outputs of the Scope Change Control Process?

A. Scope changes

B. Corrective actionC. Lessons learnedD. All of the above

Answer : D


Question No : 103

Who should contribute to the development of the project plan?

A. Project manager B. Entire project team including project manager

C. Senior managementD. Just the planning department

Answer : B


Question No : 104

A project plan is:

A. A formal, approved document used to guide both project execution and projectcontrol.

B. A document issued by senior management that provides the project manager with theauthority to apply organizational resources to project activities.

C. A narrative description of products or services to be supplieD. A document describing the organizational breakdown structure of the company.

Answer : A


Question No : 105

Which of the following tools and techniques are commonly used in the Define Scope

Process?

A. Benefit/cost analysis

B. DecompositionC. Inspection



D. b and d


No Expl 21

Question No : 106

Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of schedule report?

A. Gantt chart

B. Milestone chartC. fishbone diagram

D. network diagram


No Expl 22

Question No : 107

What is the primary purpose of a milestone chart?

A. To show task dependencies.

B. To show resource constraints.C. To show significant events in the project such as completion of key deliverables.

D. To highlight the critical path.


No Expl 23

Question No : 108

When should the project manager be assigned?

A. As early in the project as feasible.

B. Preferably before much project planning has been done.C. At least prior to the start of project plan execution.

D. All of the above.


No Expl 24

Question No : 109

In which type of organization(s) is the project manager's role most likely part-time?

A. Functional



B. Balanced MatrixC. Weak Matrix

D. a and c

Answer : D


Question No : 110

A document which describes how project scope will be managed and how scope

changes will be integrated into the project is: (choose the best answer)

A. A project planB. A risk analysis

C. A scope management planD. A scope statement

Answer : C


Question No : 111

Which of the following statements concerning a scope statement are true?

A. It provides a documented basis for making future project decisions and for developingcommon understanding of the project scope among stakeholders.

B. Scope statement and Statement of work are synonymous.C. Project justification and project objectives are not included or referenced in the scope

statement.D. Once written, the scope statement should never be revise

Answer : A


Question No : 112

During what Time Management Process are the specific activities that must be

performed to produce the deliverables in the WBS identified and documented?

A. Sequence Activities

B. Define ActivitiesC. Develop Schedule

D. Estimate Activity Durations




No Expl 28

Question No : 113

A period of time in work weeks which includes non-working days is called:

A. Elapsed TimeB. DurationC. Effort

D. Earned Time


No Expl 29

Question No : 114

The amount of time that an activity can be delayed from its early start without

delaying the project end date is called:

A. Negative FloatB. Total Float

C. FloatD. c and b

Answer : D


Question No : 115

What are you likely to see as a project progresses in a schedule with must fix dates

and little or no slack?

A. Lots of free float

B. Idle resourcesC. Negative float

D. Positive float


No Expl 31

Question No : 116

Given the following estimates: Optimistic 3 days, Pessimistic 9 days, and most likely

6 days, what is the PERT weighted average?

A. 6B. 4



C. 6.3D. 6.1

Answer : C

Explanations :

No Expl 32

Question No : 117

What is the standard deviation for the estimates in the above problem?

A. 0.6B. 2

C. 1.5D. 0.5

Answer : A


Question No : 118

In crashing the schedule, you would focus on:

A. Accelerating as many tasks as possibleB. Accelerating just the non-critical tasks

C. Accelerating the performance of tasks on the critical pathD. None of the above

Answer : C


Question No : 119

To calculate the late start and late finish dates for a set of tasks , you must do :

A. An analysis of the critical pathB. A forwards pass

C. A backwards passD. a and c

Answer : C


Question No : 120

An activity that consumes no time or resources and shows only that a dependency

exists between two activities is called:



A. A milestone

B. A hammock C. A dummy activity

D. a and c


No Expl 36

Question No : 121

A modification of a logical relationship that allows an acceleration of the successor

task is represented by:

A. Lead timeB. Lag time

C. Negative LagD. a or c

Answer : D


Question No : 122

Assuming a PERT weighted average computation, what is the probability of

completing the project within plus-or-minus 3 standard deviations of the mean?

A. 68%

B. 99.74%C. 95%

D. 75%


No Expl 38

Question No : 123

Activity Resource Requirements is an input to ____________ :

A. Estimate Activity Durations

B. Control ScheduleC. Sequence Activities

D. Estimate Activity Resources




Activity Resource Requirements is an input to Estimate Activity Durations.

Question No : 124

Dummy relationships or dummy activities can be used in which Sequence Activities

techniques ?

A. Arrow Diagramming Method [ADM]B. Precedence Diagramming Method [PDM]

C. Fragment Network D. None

Answer : A

Explanations :Dummy activities are used to show complete relationships between tasks, and the fact

that ADM uses only finish-to-start dependences.

Question No : 125Which of the following relationships is used in Arrow Diagramming Method [ADM]

:

A. Start-to-FinishB. Finish-to-Start

C. Start-to-StartD. Finish-to-Finish

Answer : B

Explanations :Dummy activities are used to show complete relationships between tasks, and the fact

that ADM uses only finish-to-start dependences.

Question No : 126

Which is not a technique for Sequence Activities ?

A. Rolling Wave Planning

B. Mandatory DependenciesC. Arrow Diagramming Method [ADM

D. Precedence Diagramming Method [PDM]


Rolling wave planning is a technique for Define Activities. Other options are techniquefor Sequence Activities.

Question No : 127

Which is a technique for Define Activities?



A. Rolling Wave PlanningB. Mandatory Dependencies

C. Arrow Diagramming Method [ADMD. Precedence Diagramming Method [PDM]

Answer : AExplanations :Rolling wave planning is a technique for Define Activities. Other options are technique

for Sequence Activities.

Question No : 128

Reserve Analysis is a technique for:


B. Estimate Activity ResourcesC. Sequence Activities

D. Define Activities


Reserve Analysis ( Contingency ): Project teams may choose to incorporate an additionaltime frame, called time reserve, contingency or buffer, that can be added to the activity

duration or elsewhere in the schedule as recognition of schedule risk.

Question No : 129

Resource Leveling is a technique for:

A. Develop Schedule

B. Estimate Activity DurationsC. Estimate Activity Resources

D. Sequence Activities


Resource Levelling Heuristics: Allocate scare resources to critical path activities first etc.Tools and Techniques for Develop Schedule are : Mathematical analysis, Duration

compression, Simulation,Resource-leveling ,Project management software, AdjustingLeads and Lags and Coding structure.

Question No : 130

Adjusting Leads and Lags is a technique for:

A. Develop ScheduleB. Estimate Activity Durations

C. Estimate Activity ResourcesD. Sequence Activities



Answer : A

Explanations :Adjusting Leads and Lags: Since the improper use of leads or lags can distort the project

schedule, the leads or lags are adjusted during schedule network analysis to develop a

viable project schedule. Tools and Techniques for Develop Schedule are : Mathematicalanalysis,Duration compression,Simulation,Resource-leveling ,Project managementsoftware,Adjusting Leads and Lags and Coding structure.

Question No : 131

Parametric Estimating is done as a part of which process:

A. Develop ScheduleB. Estimate Activity Durations

C. Sequence ActivitiesD. Estimate Activity Resources

Answer : B

Explanations :Tools and Techniques for Estimate Activity Durations are : Analogous estimates ,

Parametric Estimating, Three-Point Estimates and Reserve Analysis.

Question No : 132

Three-Point Estimates includes _________.

A. Most likely

B. OptimisticC. Pessimistic

D. All


Three-Point Estimates includes Most likely, Optimistic and Pessimistic.

Question No : 133

Identification of Mandatory Dependencies is done during which process:

A. Sequence Activities

B. Develop ScheduleC. Define Activities

D. Estimate Activity Durations


Sequence Activities : Identifying and documenting interactivity logical relationships



Question No : 134

A Project with a total funding of $70,000 finished with a BAC value of $60,000.

What term can best describe the difference of $10,000?

A. Cost Variance

B. Management OverheadC. Management Contingency ReserveD. Schedule Variance

Answer : C

Explanations :The difference between the Cost Baseline and Funding requirement at Project completion

is Management Contingency Reserve. BAC represents the revised Cost baseline for the project. So C is true.

Question No : 135


A. Estimate Costs processB. Determine Budget process

C. Control Costs processD. None

Answer : A

Explanations :Cost management plan : Describes how cost variances will be managed and Part of the

overall project plan. Output of Estimate Costs process is : Cost estimates and Costmanagement plan

Question No : 136

Which is not a part of the project cost baseline but is included in the project budget?

A. Management Contingency ReserveB. Management Overheads

C. Project Management PlaningD. Activity Cost Contingency Reserve

Answer : A


is Management Contingency Reserve. Management Contingency Reserve is not part of project cost baseline.

Question No : 137

Which is not part of the Earned Value calculations ?



A. Unknown UnknownsB. Project Budget

C. Known UnknownsD. Amount of work completed

Answer : AExplanations :Unknown Unknowns is not part of the Earned Value calculations.

Question No : 138

Resource reallocation from non critical to critical activities is an example of which

Project Scheduling technique:

A. Resource Leveling

B. Schedule CompressionC. Critical Path Method

D. What if Analysis


Resource Leveling :Allocate scare resources to critical path activities first .

Question No : 139

Trend Analysis is best described as:

A. Examining project performance over time

B. Calculating Earned ValueC. Calculating Cost Variance

D. Analyzing performance of similar projects over time


Trend Analysis is Examining project performance time by time

Question No : 140

What is the lowest level in a work breakdown structure?

A. Project task

B. Work packageC. SOW

D. none


A work package is the lowest level of a work breakdown structure.



Question No : 141

Knowledge of best practices in a particular area is most likely to give rise to which

of the following dependencies:

A. Finish-to-Start dependency

B. External dependencyC. Mandatory dependencyD. Soft Logic

Answer : D

Explanations :This kind of dependency is also known as Soft Logic, Preferential Logic, or Preferred

Logic

Question No : 142

Reserve Analysis involves:

A. Estimating by multiplying the quantity of work by productivity rate

B. Adding resource reserves to the activity resource estimatesC. Developing project schedule with contingency reserves as a recognition of the

schedule risk D. Incorporating time buffers into the activity duration estimates

Answer : D

Explanations :Reserve Analysis ( Contingency ): Project teams may choose to incorporate an additional

time frame, called time reserve, contingency or buffer, that can be added to the activityduration or elsewhere in the schedule as recognition of schedule risk.

Question No : 143

Reserve Analysis technique NOT used during __________.

A. Control CostsB. Estimating Activity Duration

C. Determine BudgetD. Estimate Costs

Answer : A

Explanations :Reserve analysis is used during Estimate Costs to calculate contingency buffers that

apply to individual or group of activities. Reserve analysis is used during DetermineBudget to calculate management contingency buffers that apply to the entire project.

Reserve analysis is done during Activity Duration estimation in order to calculateduration buffers for individual or group of activities.

Question No : 144



Which of the following is not true for Resource Leveling:

A. Project's Critical path may be alteredB. Reverse resource allocation scheduling

C. Resource based scheduling method

D. None

Answer : D

Explanations :All are true about Resource Levelling. Resource Levelling is another tool in Develop

Schedule. Resource Levelling removes the peaks and valleys of resource allocation. Thistechnique also examines resource over allocation and critical resource allocation. This

technique lets the schedule and cost slip.

Question No : 145

If you are project manager , After a change request has been denied, you should:

A. Record it and save it.

B. Pass on to the project team.C. Forget it

D. None


You have to keep track of all change requests.

Question No : 146

Change requests are made against the ____________?

A. Project baseline

B. SOWC. Charter

D. Executive summary


All change requests are made against a project plan that has the project baseline.

Question No : 147

Change requests should be ______ ?

A. Formal

B. InterestingC. Short

D. None




Record of changes request should be maintained.

Question No : 148

The Change Control Board should be _______?

A. flexible

B. Include the project manager C. appropriate authority

D. All of the above


CCB should have all the mentioned characteristics.

Question No : 149The work that must be done in order to deliver a product with the specified features

and functions included in the __________?

A. Execution PlanB. Project Scope

C. Product scopeD. Statement of work.

Answer : B

Explanations :Product scope - The features and functions that are to be included in a product or service.

Project scope - The work that must be done in order to deliver a product with thespecified features and functions.

Question No : 150

The outcome that must be produced to complete a part of a project or the project

itself is called a _______ ?

A. Deliverable

B. Work StatementC. Project Plan

D. WBS


The outcome that must be produced to complete a part of a project or the project itself iscalled a Deliverable.

Question No : 151



Which is a valid response to positive risks?

A. ExploitB. Share

C. Enhance

D. All

Answer : D

Explanations :Risk mitigation is a response to negative risks and not positive risks. Positive risks may

be responded by - "Exploit", "Enhance", "Share", "Accept".

Question No : 152

Which is a valid response to negative risks?

A. Exploit

B. ShareC. Enhance

D. mitigation


Risk mitigation is a response to negative risks and not positive risks. Positive risks may be responded by - "Exploit", "Enhance", "Share", "Accept".

Question No : 153

Which of the following processes has risk register as the primary output?

A. Perform Qualitative Risk AnalysisB. Monitor and Control Risks

C. Plan Risk ManagementD. Identify Risks

Answer : D

Explanations :Process of Identify Risks has Risk register as the major output.

Question No : 154

During which stage of Risk planning are risks prioritized based on probability and

impact?

A. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

B. Monitor and Control RisksC. Plan Risk Management

D. Identify Risks




Risk probability and impact are defined during Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis.

Question No : 155

Which of the following compression techniques increases risk?

A. Crashing

B. Resource levelingC. Fast tracking

D. Lead and lag


Fast tracking is a compression technique that increases risk and potentially causes rework

Question No : 156Which performance measurement tells us how much more of the budget is required

to finish the project?

A. ETCB. EV

C. EACD. AC

Answer : A

Explanations :Estimate to completion calculates how much more of the budget is needed to complete

the project if everything continues at the current level of performance.

Question No : 157

Project risk is characterized by three factors. What are they ?

A. Severity of impact, duration of impact and cost of impact

B. Identification, type of risk category and probability of impactC. Risk event, risk probability and the amount at stake

D. Occurrence, frequency and cost


Risk event, risk probability and the amount at stake are the factors.

Question No : 158

A project is defined in the PMBOK as:

A. A process of considerable scope that implements a plan



B. A group of ideas managed in a coordinated way to obtain a desired outcomeC. A temporary endeavour undertaken to create a unique product or service

D. A collection of activities with a beginning and an end

Answer : C

Explanations :A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service

Question No : 159

Which of the following is best for handling cross functional project needs for a

large, complex project?

A. A strong matrix organizationB. A project coordinator

C. A project expeditor D. Direct executive involvement

Answer : A

Explanations :Strong Matrix: Power rest with Project Manager.

Question No : 160

Project Stakeholders are defined as:

A. Individuals and organizations who use the project's productB. Individuals and organizations whose interest may be positively or negatively affected

as a result of project execution or successful project completionC. Individuals and organizations who provide the financial resources

D. All of the above


All of the above

Question No : 161

The tools and techniques used in the initiation process are:

A. Product analysis

B. Project Develop ScheduleC. Expert judgment

D. Project budget


Expert judgment is required in the initiation process



Question No : 162

Likely schedule durations for Estimate Activity Durations are available from

historical information that is derived from the following sources except:

A. Commercial duration databases

B. Project filesC. Project team knowledgeD. Outside consultants

Answer : D

Explanations :All are inputs to Estimate Activity Durations except Outside consultants.

Question No : 163

Your spouse works for a vendor and the vendor bidding on a project at your

company. You are not affiliated with the specific project team evaluating bids but

you are part of the executive project management team. What do you do?

A. Inform your company of the relationshipB. Inform the vendor of the relationship

C. Both of the above are trueD. None

Answer : C

Explanations :It is your responsibility to disclose to both the vendor and your company .

Question No : 164

Which of the following process involves measures project and product scope

performance and managing scope baseline changes ?


B. Define ScopeC. Verify scope.

D. Control scope


Control scope process involves measures project and product scope performance andmanaging scope baseline changes.

Question No : 165

Which is not one of the triple constraint of a project?

A. ScopeB. Time



C. CostD. Resources

Answer : D

Explanations :

Projects triple constraints are 1) Scope, 2)Time and 3)Cost

Question No : 166

What are triple constraints of a project?

A. ScopeB. Time

C. CostD. All of the above

Answer : D

Explanations :Projects triple constraints are 1) Scope, 2)Time and 3)Cost

Question No : 167

Which organization is same as Functional organization?

A. Projectized organizationB. Balanced Matrix organization


Answer : D

Explanations :Weak Matrix : Power reset with Functional Manager and Functional organization :

Project Manager has least power and all management is taken care by functional manager like marketing engineer, sales engineer etc.

Question No : 168

A Schedule Management Plan is developed in which of the following knowledge

areas:

A. Develop Project Management Plan

B. Project Cost ManagementC. Project Scope Management

D. Project Time Management


A Schedule Management Plan is developed as part of "Develop Project ManagementPlan".



Question No : 169

Define Activities is typically performed by which of the following:

A. Project Manager who created the WBS

B. ManagementC. Project Team Members responsible for the work packageD. Project Stakeholder

Answer : B

Explanations :Define Activities is typically performed by Project Team Members. identify the activities

that need to be done to complete the project.

Question No : 170

Which is not an activity attribute:

A. Time when to perform the activity

B. Location where to perform the activityC. Leads and Lags

D. Person responsible for the activity


Activity attributes are an input for project Develop Schedule. The scheduling informationis not a part of the activity attribute.

Question No : 171

Which does not create changes to the Project Scope Statement or Work Breakdown

Structure ?


B. Define ActivitiesC. Estimate Activity Resources

D. Sequence Activities


Estimate Activity Durations : Process of taking information on project scope andresources and then developing durations for input to schedules.

Question No : 172

Which organization is same as Functional organization?

A. Projectized organizationB. Balanced Matrix organization




Answer : D

Explanations :

Weak Matrix : Power reset with Functional Manager and Functional organization :Project Manager has least power and all management is taken care by functional manager like marketing engineer, sales engineer etc.

Question No : 173

At which stage, project cost is maximum?

A. Initial stageB. Closing stage

C. Middle stageD. None of the above

Answer : C

Explanations :Middle stage : Execution stage has the resources and cost usage is maximum.

Question No : 174

Which is not correct about initial phase of a project?

A. The cost associated at the initial phase of the project is highest.B. Stake holders have maximum influence during this phase

C. The highest uncertainty is at this stage of the project.D. All of the above

Answer : A

Explanations :minimum cost at the project initiation stage because minimum requirement of resources .

Question No : 175

Process analysis is a function of ____________.

A. Process Improvement PlanB. Quality Improvement Plan

C. Quality MetricsD. Performance Analysis

Answer : A

Explanations : process analysis is simply execution of the steps outlined in Process Improvement Plan.

Question No : 176



Root Cause Analysis related to ________.

A. Process AnalysisB. Quality Audits

C. Performance Measurements

D. All of the above

Answer : A

Explanations :Root Cause Analysis relates to Process Analysis.

Question No : 177

Trend Analysis is performed using ______.

A. Run ChartB. Scatter Diagram

C. Pareto ChartD. Control Charts

Answer : A

Explanations :Trend Analysis involves forecasting the future trend based on past performance. Run

Chart shows the past pattern of variation.

Question No : 178

A Pareto diagram can be best described as:

A. Histogram

B. Control ChartC. Scatter Chart

D. Cause and Effect Diagram


Pareto diagram mainly helps the project management team to quantify and categories thedefects/issues according to sources ( engineering defects, setup problems, etc)

Question No : 179

A planning phase for an engineering component generated 100 engineering

components. The QA team randomly selected 5 components for inspection. This

exercise can best be described as example of:

A. Statistical SamplingB. Flowcharting

C. InspectionD. None



Answer : A

Explanations :entire process of random selection and inspecting a work product is known as Statistical

Sampling.

Question No : 180

The process of Manage Stakeholder Expectations is part of which process?

A. Planning

B. Monitoring and ControlC. Executing

D. QA


Manage Stakeholder Expectations is part of Monitoring and Control process.

Question No : 181

Which is not an example of formal communication?

A. Contract

B. emailC. Project status report

D. Status meeting


Communication via email is not considered a formal communication.

Question No : 182

Which of the following process is not included in project communication knowledge

area?

A. Communication PlanningB. Documenting Project Closure

C. Managing stakeholdersD. Distribute Information

Answer : B

Explanations :Document Project Closure is not a part in Project communication knowledge area.

Question No : 183

You are the project manager of a project .You have just completed the Collect

Requirements and Define Scope. What should you do next?



A. Create WBS

B. Verify ScopeC. Value analysis

D. Control Scope


Create the WBS is the process that follows Collect Requirements and Define Scope.

Question No : 184

Reserve Analysis a technique not used in:

A. Estimate Costs

B. Estimating Activity DurationC. Control Costs

D. Determine Budget


Reserve Analysis: Many cost estimators include reserves, also called contingencyallowances, as costs in many schedule activity cost estimates. Reserve Analysis a

technique not used in Control Costs .

Question No : 185

A Project with a total funding of $70,000 finished with a BAC value of $60,000.

What term can best describe the difference of $10,000?

A. Cost VarianceB. Management Overhead

C. Management Contingency ReserveD. Schedule Variance

Answer : C


is Management Contingency Reserve. BAC represents the revised Cost baseline for the project. So C is true.

Question No : 186


A. Estimate Costs processB. Determine Budget process

C. Control Costs processD. None



Answer : A

Explanations :Cost management plan : Describes how cost variances will be managed and Part of the

overall project plan. Output of Estimate Costs process is : Cost estimates and Cost

management plan

Question No : 187

Which is not a part of the project cost baseline but is included in the project budget?

A. Management Contingency ReserveB. Management Overheads

C. Project Management PlaningD. Activity Cost Contingency Reserve

Answer : A


is Management Contingency Reserve. Management Contingency Reserve is not part of project cost baseline.

Question No : 188

Which is not part of the Earned Value calculations ?

A. Unknown UnknownsB. Project Budget

C. Known UnknownsD. Amount of work completed

Answer : A

Explanations :Unknown Unknowns is not part of the Earned Value calculations.

Question No : 189

If the Earned Value is equal to Actual Cost, What does it means:

A. There is no cost varianceB. There is no schedule variance

C. Schedule Variance Index is 1D. Project is on budget and on schedule

Answer : A

Explanations :Cost Variance = EV - AC . Therefore if EV = AC, the Cost Variance is zero .

Question No : 190



Trend Analysis is best described as:

A. Examining project performance over timeB. Calculating Earned Value

C. Calculating Cost Variance

D. Analyzing performance of similar projects over time

Answer : A

Explanations :Trend Analysis is Examining project performance time by time

Question No : 191

What is the lowest level in a work breakdown structure?

A. Project task B. Work package

C. SOWD. none

Answer : B

Explanations :A work package is the lowest level of a work breakdown structure.

Question No : 192

Which is not part of Performance Measurements?

A. Calculating Earned ValueB. Calculating ETC

C. Calculating Cost VarianceD. Calculating Planned Value

Answer : A

Explanations :Calculating Earned Value is not done as part of Performance Measurements.

Question No : 193

Management Contingency Reserve is identified in which process:

A. Determine BudgetB. Estimate Activity Resources

C. Estimate CostsD. Estimate Activity Durations

Answer : C




is Management Contingency Reserve. Management Contingency Reserve is identified inEstimate Costs process.

Question No : 194

Resource Breakdown Structure is an example of:

A. Text-oriented FormatB. Functional Chart

C. Hierarchical-type Organizational ChartD. Matrix-based Responsibility Chart

Answer : C

Explanations :Resource Breakdown Structure is a type of hierarchical chart breaks down the project by

resource types so that the project manager can see quickly which resources can begrouped together. The RBS does not have to be only for human resources and may

include materials, communication technologies, and other types of resources needed toexecute the project

Question No : 195

Which types of Organizational Charts can be best used to track project costs :

A. Organizational Breakdown StructureB. Responsibility Assignment Matrix

C. Resource Breakdown StructureD. Hierarchical-type Organizational Chart

Answer : C

Explanations :Resource Breakdown Structure is a type of hierarchical chart breaks down the project by

resource types so that the project manager can see quickly which resources can begrouped together. The RBS does not have to be only for human resources and may

include materials, communication technologies, and other types of resources needed toexecute the project. A RBS can be aligned with Organization's accounting system.

Question No : 196

Which of the following is not true for a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM):

A. Defines all people associated with each activityB. Defines responsibilities for each WBS component

C. Text description of roles, responsibilities, authoritiesD. Defines what project member is responsible for each activity

Answer : C

Explanations :The Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) details the different tasks for the people



listed in the matrix chart.

Question No : 197

Which of the following is not true for a Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM):

A. Defines all people associated with each activityB. Defines responsibilities for each WBS componentC. Defines what project member is responsible for each activity

D. All of the above


The Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) details the different tasks for the peoplelisted in the matrix chart.

Question No : 198

War room creation during project deployment phase is an example of:

A. Team Building activityB. General Management Skills

C. Working together on Co-LocationD. Establishing Ground Rules

Answer : C

Explanations :War room : Working together on Co-Location

Question No : 199

Building a virtual team for a project will limit the usability of which of the following

tools and techniques for Team Development:

A. Team Building

B. Reward and RecognitionsC. Working together on Co-Location

D. Establishing Ground Rules


Virtual team for a project will limit the usability of Working together on Co-Location.

Question No : 200

You are a Project Manager and takes over a project currently in Execution phase.

Where you are going to find best source of information on the costs associated with

each level of expertise needed for the project:

A. Project Quality Management Plan



B. Project Schedule Management PlanC. Project Staffing Management Plan

D. Project Cost Management Plan

Answer : C

Explanations :Based on the PMBOK, this information would be available in Staffing plan. The Costmanagement plan would contain cost of scheduled activities.

PMP 200Sample Questions Based on PMBOK Fourth Edition

Documents