APM PFQ EXAM 300
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONA project manager might use a PESTLE analysis in
order to:
a. mitigate all possible risks to the project.
b. identify and mitigate factors that may affect the project.
c. control technological change during the project.
d. consider team social roles in early stages of the project -
answer-B
QUESTIONWhich of the following are phases in an iterative
project life cycle? 1) Concept 2) Feasibility 3) Deployment 4)
Development
a. 3 and 4 only
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1 and 2 only
d. 2, 3 and 4 - answer-D
Which of the following is not a stage in an issue resolution
process?
a. Share the issue with stakeholders.
b. Track the issue to closure. c. Escalate to the sponsor.
d. Apply change control. - answer-A
QUESTIONWhich of the following are challenges for a project
manager developing and leading a project team?
1) Issues and incompatibility amongst team members
,2) Getting the right skills and attributes amongst team members
3) Co-location of team members in the same geographic area
4) Lack of accountability of team members
a. 1, 2 & 3
b. 1, 2 & 4
c. 1, 3 & 4
d. 2, 3 & 4 - answer-C
QUESTIONWhich of the following is an activity in a typical change
control process?
a. Recommendation.
b. Justification.
c. Planning.
d. Continuous improvement - answer-A
QUESTIONThe purpose of quality assurance is to:
a. provide confidence the project will satisfy the relevant quality
standards.
b. determine a set of procedures and standards for project
management.
c. inspect, measure and test deliverables and processes.
d. define the scope and specifics of a project's deliverables -
answer-A
QUESTIONWhich of the following is the responsibility of a project
manager?
a. Ensuring a project is aligned to the organisation's strategy.
b. Focusing on project benefits and aligning priorities.
c. Achieving the project's success criteria.
d. Improving process, tools and techniques used in a project -
answer-C
,QUESTIONTo develop and establish a proper communication
plan within a project, the project manager needs to consider
which type of analysis?
a. Budget.
b. Stakeholder.
c. Resource.
d. Schedule - answer-B
QUESTIONWhich of the following is a responsibility of the project
sponsor?
a. Creating a project cost breakdown structure.
b. Authoring the project management plan.
c. Creating a project work breakdown structure.
d. Owning the project business case. - answer-D
QUESTIONPortfolio management includes prioritising:
a. projects and/or programmes that contribute directly to the
organisation's strategic objectives.
b. projects with exceptionally high returns on investment.
c. projects and programmes over business as usual.
d. projects which maximise change over those which maximise
investment - answer-A
QUESTIONWhich of the following actions would not help a team
leader influence the performance of their team?
a. Creating an exclusive environment.
b. Providing clear roles and responsibilities.
c. Promoting openness and honesty.
d. Developing a trusting relationship. - answer-A
QUESTIONThe definition of benefits management includes which
key activities?
a. Planning, analysis and integration of project benefits.
b. Justification, validation and acceptance of project benefits.
, c. Identification, tracking and realisation of project benefits.
d. Realisation, acceptance and integration of project benefits -
answer-C
QUESTIONWhich of the following statements about scheduling is
false?
a. Defines the sequence of activities.
b. Considers work calendars and time contingency.
c. Provides a baseline for safety considerations.
d. Quantifies the required resources. - answer-C
QUESTIONWhich of the following defines the term 'deployment
baseline'?
a. The starting point for creating a resource histogram.
b. The basis for creating an organisational breakdown structure.
c. The starting point for the monitoring of project risks.
d. The basis for progress monitoring. - answer-D
QUESTIONWhich of the following is an activity in a typical
configuration management process?
a. Evaluation.
b. Identification.
c. Registration.
d. Justification. - answer-B
QUESTIONStakeholder analysis supports effective stakeholder
engagement by:
a. identifying stakeholders with high levels of power and interest.
b. ensuring stakeholder acceptance of project deliverables.
c. justifying the preferred project option to stakeholders.
d. providing information to all stakeholders. - answer-A
QUESTIONWhich of the following is a project?
a. Introducing a new information technology system.
b. Operating a national rail network.
QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS
QUESTIONA project manager might use a PESTLE analysis in
order to:
a. mitigate all possible risks to the project.
b. identify and mitigate factors that may affect the project.
c. control technological change during the project.
d. consider team social roles in early stages of the project -
answer-B
QUESTIONWhich of the following are phases in an iterative
project life cycle? 1) Concept 2) Feasibility 3) Deployment 4)
Development
a. 3 and 4 only
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1 and 2 only
d. 2, 3 and 4 - answer-D
Which of the following is not a stage in an issue resolution
process?
a. Share the issue with stakeholders.
b. Track the issue to closure. c. Escalate to the sponsor.
d. Apply change control. - answer-A
QUESTIONWhich of the following are challenges for a project
manager developing and leading a project team?
1) Issues and incompatibility amongst team members
,2) Getting the right skills and attributes amongst team members
3) Co-location of team members in the same geographic area
4) Lack of accountability of team members
a. 1, 2 & 3
b. 1, 2 & 4
c. 1, 3 & 4
d. 2, 3 & 4 - answer-C
QUESTIONWhich of the following is an activity in a typical change
control process?
a. Recommendation.
b. Justification.
c. Planning.
d. Continuous improvement - answer-A
QUESTIONThe purpose of quality assurance is to:
a. provide confidence the project will satisfy the relevant quality
standards.
b. determine a set of procedures and standards for project
management.
c. inspect, measure and test deliverables and processes.
d. define the scope and specifics of a project's deliverables -
answer-A
QUESTIONWhich of the following is the responsibility of a project
manager?
a. Ensuring a project is aligned to the organisation's strategy.
b. Focusing on project benefits and aligning priorities.
c. Achieving the project's success criteria.
d. Improving process, tools and techniques used in a project -
answer-C
,QUESTIONTo develop and establish a proper communication
plan within a project, the project manager needs to consider
which type of analysis?
a. Budget.
b. Stakeholder.
c. Resource.
d. Schedule - answer-B
QUESTIONWhich of the following is a responsibility of the project
sponsor?
a. Creating a project cost breakdown structure.
b. Authoring the project management plan.
c. Creating a project work breakdown structure.
d. Owning the project business case. - answer-D
QUESTIONPortfolio management includes prioritising:
a. projects and/or programmes that contribute directly to the
organisation's strategic objectives.
b. projects with exceptionally high returns on investment.
c. projects and programmes over business as usual.
d. projects which maximise change over those which maximise
investment - answer-A
QUESTIONWhich of the following actions would not help a team
leader influence the performance of their team?
a. Creating an exclusive environment.
b. Providing clear roles and responsibilities.
c. Promoting openness and honesty.
d. Developing a trusting relationship. - answer-A
QUESTIONThe definition of benefits management includes which
key activities?
a. Planning, analysis and integration of project benefits.
b. Justification, validation and acceptance of project benefits.
, c. Identification, tracking and realisation of project benefits.
d. Realisation, acceptance and integration of project benefits -
answer-C
QUESTIONWhich of the following statements about scheduling is
false?
a. Defines the sequence of activities.
b. Considers work calendars and time contingency.
c. Provides a baseline for safety considerations.
d. Quantifies the required resources. - answer-C
QUESTIONWhich of the following defines the term 'deployment
baseline'?
a. The starting point for creating a resource histogram.
b. The basis for creating an organisational breakdown structure.
c. The starting point for the monitoring of project risks.
d. The basis for progress monitoring. - answer-D
QUESTIONWhich of the following is an activity in a typical
configuration management process?
a. Evaluation.
b. Identification.
c. Registration.
d. Justification. - answer-B
QUESTIONStakeholder analysis supports effective stakeholder
engagement by:
a. identifying stakeholders with high levels of power and interest.
b. ensuring stakeholder acceptance of project deliverables.
c. justifying the preferred project option to stakeholders.
d. providing information to all stakeholders. - answer-A
QUESTIONWhich of the following is a project?
a. Introducing a new information technology system.
b. Operating a national rail network.
