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PMP® Sample Questions

PMI, PMP, CAPM, PgMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-SP, PMI-RMP and PMBOK are trademarks of the Project Management Institute, Inc. PMI has not endorsed and did not participate in the

development of this publication. PMI does not sponsor this publication and makes no warranty, guarantee or representation, expressed or implied as to the accuracy or content. Every

attempt has been made by OSP International LLC to ensure that the information presented in this publication is accurate and can serve as preparation for the PMP certification exam.

However, OSP International LLC accepts no legal responsibility for the content herein. This document should be used only as a reference and not as a replacement for officially

published material. Using the information from this document does not guarantee that the reader will pass the PMP certification exam. No such guarantees or warranties are implied or

expressed by OSP International LLC.

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This presentation will showcase free sample

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you in studying for your PMP® exam

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1. Cultural resistance is the root cause of quality issues according to whom?

A. Deming

B. Malcolm Baldridge

C. Juran

D. Shelby

Hint: Juran is credited for adding human dimensions to quality management.

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The correct answer is C

Explanation: Juran stated that cultural resistance or resistance to

change is the primary reason for quality problems.

Answer and Explanation

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2. You are the project manager for a large telecommunications project in a country

which has an unstable economy. You cannot use common financial techniques to predict

the future costs of materials but you are required to provide an estimate for each work

package now so that the budget can be developed and approved. What technique you can

rely on to help you in this situation?

A. Expert Judgment

B. Reserve Analysis

C. Parametric Estimating

D. Analogous Estimating

Hint: You have not executed any projects in this country before and you have no idea what future

project costs may be.

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The correct answer is B

Explanation: Expert judgment, parametric estimating

and analogous estimating will not help you in this

situation of high uncertainty. To accommodate the risk

created by uncertainty, you must build reserves into your

estimates using reserve analysis.

Answer and Explanation

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3. Which of the following procurement techniques is best used to select a seller in

complex procurements?

A. Independent Estimates

B. Top-down Technique

C. Internet Search

D. Proposal Evaluation Techniques

Hint: Previously defined weighted criteria is used to evaluate the sellers.

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The correct answer is D

Explanation: Highly complex, and high-risk

procurement efforts that must be closely monitored

cannot be effectively obtained by internet search.

Proposal Evaluation Techniques are used in this case.

Answer and Explanation

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4. You are currently planning your project and identifying various project risks. One

of the project tasks is new and unique. Neither you nor your company has ever

carried out such a task. Which of the following information gathering techniques is

suitable for conclusively identifying risks associated with this new task?

A. Delphi Technique

B. Brainstorming

C. Expert Judgment

D. Interviewing

Hint: Neither you nor your company have any sort of experience in carrying out similar

activities. Consider choices A and C because they involve subject matter experts. However, only

one is the best answer.

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The correct answer is A

Explanation: Both Delphi Technique and Expert Judgment

are good answers to this question. However, the Delphi

Technique is the better option because the question asked

you to conclusively identify the risks. Expert Judgment will

only give you a list or risks as identified by one or more

experts without discussion. On the other hand, the Delphi

Technique is designed to result in a peer reviewed list, which

indicates a consensus among the experts.

Answer and Explanation

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5. Which of the following documents is in a text-oriented format compared to other

documents?

A. Organizational Breakdown Structure

B. Responsibility Assignment Matrix

C. Resource Breakdown Structure

D. Role-Responsibility-Authority Forms

Hint: Look for the keyword 'forms'.

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The correct answer is D

Explanation: Role-Responsibility-Authority Forms are text-

oriented forms used as a tool to in the Plan Human Resource

Management process.

Answer and Explanation