PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Project management is best defined as:
A. Random task execution
B. Application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities
C. Criminal investigation process
D. Court procedure
Answer: B
Rationale: It involves structured application of processes to achieve project objectives.
2. A project is:
A. A permanent operation
B. A temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end
C. A court case
D. A police operation
Answer: B
Rationale: Projects are temporary and unique.
3. The triple constraint in project management includes:
A. Law, police, courts
B. Scope, time, and cost
C. Crime, law, punishment
D. Planning, arrest, trial
Answer: B
Rationale: These determine project success.
4. Project scope refers to:
A. Budget only
B. Work required to complete the project
C. Time schedule only
D. Employees only
Answer: B
Rationale: Defines project boundaries and deliverables.
,5. Project initiation involves:
A. Closing the project
B. Defining project objectives and feasibility
C. Hiring police
D. Court hearings
Answer: B
Rationale: First phase of a project.
6. Project planning focuses on:
A. Ending the project
B. Defining tasks, schedule, and resources
C. Arresting staff
D. Court rulings
Answer: B
Rationale: Planning sets direction.
7. Project execution is:
A. Planning documents
B. Carrying out project activities
C. Project closure
D. Budget approval
Answer: B
Rationale: Implementation phase.
8. Project monitoring ensures:
A. Ignoring progress
B. Tracking performance and progress
C. Ending project early
D. Random changes
Answer: B
Rationale: Ensures alignment with plan.
9. Project closure involves:
A. Starting new project
B. Formal completion and documentation
C. Ignoring results
D. Hiring staff
Answer: B
Rationale: Final phase.
, 10. A project manager is responsible for:
A. Arresting employees
B. Planning and delivering project objectives
C. Court rulings
D. Law enforcement
Answer: B
Rationale: Oversees project success.
11. Work breakdown structure (WBS) is:
A. Budget plan
B. Breakdown of project into smaller tasks
C. Legal document
D. Risk report only
Answer: B
Rationale: Organizes project work.
12. Project stakeholders are:
A. Criminals
B. Individuals affected by the project
C. Judges
D. Police officers
Answer: B
Rationale: Anyone impacted by project.
13. Stakeholder management involves:
A. Ignoring stakeholders
B. Engaging and communicating with stakeholders
C. Arresting stakeholders
D. Court trials
Answer: B
Rationale: Ensures support and alignment.
14. Project risk is:
A. Guaranteed success
B. Uncertain event affecting project
C. Court decision
D. Police action
Answer: B
Rationale: Uncertainty in projects.
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWER WITH
EXPLANATION GRADED A+ STUDY GUIDE SOUTHERN
NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIVERSITY
1. Project management is best defined as:
A. Random task execution
B. Application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities
C. Criminal investigation process
D. Court procedure
Answer: B
Rationale: It involves structured application of processes to achieve project objectives.
2. A project is:
A. A permanent operation
B. A temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end
C. A court case
D. A police operation
Answer: B
Rationale: Projects are temporary and unique.
3. The triple constraint in project management includes:
A. Law, police, courts
B. Scope, time, and cost
C. Crime, law, punishment
D. Planning, arrest, trial
Answer: B
Rationale: These determine project success.
4. Project scope refers to:
A. Budget only
B. Work required to complete the project
C. Time schedule only
D. Employees only
Answer: B
Rationale: Defines project boundaries and deliverables.
,5. Project initiation involves:
A. Closing the project
B. Defining project objectives and feasibility
C. Hiring police
D. Court hearings
Answer: B
Rationale: First phase of a project.
6. Project planning focuses on:
A. Ending the project
B. Defining tasks, schedule, and resources
C. Arresting staff
D. Court rulings
Answer: B
Rationale: Planning sets direction.
7. Project execution is:
A. Planning documents
B. Carrying out project activities
C. Project closure
D. Budget approval
Answer: B
Rationale: Implementation phase.
8. Project monitoring ensures:
A. Ignoring progress
B. Tracking performance and progress
C. Ending project early
D. Random changes
Answer: B
Rationale: Ensures alignment with plan.
9. Project closure involves:
A. Starting new project
B. Formal completion and documentation
C. Ignoring results
D. Hiring staff
Answer: B
Rationale: Final phase.
, 10. A project manager is responsible for:
A. Arresting employees
B. Planning and delivering project objectives
C. Court rulings
D. Law enforcement
Answer: B
Rationale: Oversees project success.
11. Work breakdown structure (WBS) is:
A. Budget plan
B. Breakdown of project into smaller tasks
C. Legal document
D. Risk report only
Answer: B
Rationale: Organizes project work.
12. Project stakeholders are:
A. Criminals
B. Individuals affected by the project
C. Judges
D. Police officers
Answer: B
Rationale: Anyone impacted by project.
13. Stakeholder management involves:
A. Ignoring stakeholders
B. Engaging and communicating with stakeholders
C. Arresting stakeholders
D. Court trials
Answer: B
Rationale: Ensures support and alignment.
14. Project risk is:
A. Guaranteed success
B. Uncertain event affecting project
C. Court decision
D. Police action
Answer: B
Rationale: Uncertainty in projects.
