DAU PM PRACTITIONER PRACTICE EXAM
2026 FULL SOLUTION AND ANALYSIS
◉What is a key characteristic of pseudo-critical thinking?. Answer: It
involves deeply flawed thinking that is mistaken for critical thinking.
◉Kepner-Tregoe Decision Making Steps. Answer: 1. Situational
Awareness 2. Problem Analysis 3. Decision Analysis 4. Potential
Problem Analysis
◉Thomas-Kilmann Dimensions. Answer: Assertiveness and
Cooperativeness as an indicator of a person's behavior during
situations involving conflict
◉Establishing a Sense of Urgency. Answer: Kotter step that makes
team members aware of a pressing need for change
◉Forming a Guiding Coalition. Answer: Kotter step that encourages
team members to cooperate and approach change positively
◉Creating a Vision. Answer: Kotter step that helps the team
understand what they are trying to achieve by implementing this
change
, ◉Communicating the Vision. Answer: Kotter step that uses every
possible vehicle to constantly communicate the new vision
◉Empowering Others to Act. Answer: Kotter step where the PM can
remove obstacles that undermine the change
◉Developing Short-Term Wins. Answer: Kotter step where there are
visible improvements in performance, rewards, and recognition
◉Consolidating Improvements. Answer: Kotter step to promote long
term change
◉Institutionalizing New Approaches. Answer: Kotter step to create
better performance though customer and productivity-oriented
behavior
◉Probabilities; Possibilities. Answer: Critical thinking focuses on___
while creative thinking focuses on_____
◉Myers-Brigs Type Indicator. Answer: Extroversion, Introversion,
Intuition, Sensing, Feeling, Thinking, Judging, Perceiving
2026 FULL SOLUTION AND ANALYSIS
◉What is a key characteristic of pseudo-critical thinking?. Answer: It
involves deeply flawed thinking that is mistaken for critical thinking.
◉Kepner-Tregoe Decision Making Steps. Answer: 1. Situational
Awareness 2. Problem Analysis 3. Decision Analysis 4. Potential
Problem Analysis
◉Thomas-Kilmann Dimensions. Answer: Assertiveness and
Cooperativeness as an indicator of a person's behavior during
situations involving conflict
◉Establishing a Sense of Urgency. Answer: Kotter step that makes
team members aware of a pressing need for change
◉Forming a Guiding Coalition. Answer: Kotter step that encourages
team members to cooperate and approach change positively
◉Creating a Vision. Answer: Kotter step that helps the team
understand what they are trying to achieve by implementing this
change
, ◉Communicating the Vision. Answer: Kotter step that uses every
possible vehicle to constantly communicate the new vision
◉Empowering Others to Act. Answer: Kotter step where the PM can
remove obstacles that undermine the change
◉Developing Short-Term Wins. Answer: Kotter step where there are
visible improvements in performance, rewards, and recognition
◉Consolidating Improvements. Answer: Kotter step to promote long
term change
◉Institutionalizing New Approaches. Answer: Kotter step to create
better performance though customer and productivity-oriented
behavior
◉Probabilities; Possibilities. Answer: Critical thinking focuses on___
while creative thinking focuses on_____
◉Myers-Brigs Type Indicator. Answer: Extroversion, Introversion,
Intuition, Sensing, Feeling, Thinking, Judging, Perceiving
