CAPM PMP Chapter 1 Questions prep
2026
You'll need to recognize project management terms and be able to apply them in your CAPM or PMP
examination. A series of activities to create a unique product or service by a specific date is best
described as which one of the following?
A. A program
B. An operation
C. A project
D. A subproject - correct answersC. A project is a temporary endeavor to create a unique product,
service, or result. Deadlines and cost constraints are tied to the project. A is incorrect because programs
are a collection of projects working toward a common cause. B is incorrect because operations are
ongoing activities of an organization. D, a subproject, describes a project that is part of and supports a
larger project, so it is also incorrect.
Ben is a new employee in your organization and he's been assigned to your project team. Ben doesn't
understand why he is on your project team because he thinks everything is part of the organization's
day-to-day operations. Which of the following is likely to be part of an operation?
A. Providing electricity to a community
B. Designing an electrical grid for a new community
C. Building a new dam as a source of electricity
D. Informing the public about changes at the electrical company - correct answersA. Providing electricity
to a community is the best example of operations because it is an ongoing activity. B, C, and D are all
examples of projects, as they are temporary and create a unique product, service, or result.
You are the project manager of the HBH Project to install 40 new servers for your company network.
You recommend, as part of your project planning, using progressive elaboration. Some of the project
team members are confused on this concept. Of the following, which one is the best example of
progressive elaboration?
A. It is the process of decomposing the work into small, manageable tasks.
B. It is the process of taking a project from concept to completion.
C. It is the process of taking a project concept to a project budget.
D. It is the process of identifying the business needs of a potential project. - correct answersB. According
to the PMBOK, progressive elaboration means developing in steps and then continuing by increments.
, Choice A describes the process of breaking down the project scope into the task list. C is not a valid
choice for this question. D is part of determining if a project should be chartered and thus is not the best
answer for this question.
Your organization would like to create a new product based on market research. This new product will
be created by a project. This is an example of which one of the following reasons to launch a new
project?
A. Organizational need
B. Customer request
C. Market demand
D. Legal requirement - correct answersC. Projects can be created for a number of reasons, and this
example supports the market demand choice. A, an organizational need, is a project to satisfy an
internal need. B is incorrect because no specific customer asked for this new product. D is incorrect
because there is no legal requirement to create the new product.
Your organization utilizes projects, programs, and portfolios. Some of the project team members are
confused on what a program is. A program is which one of the following?
A. A very large, complex project
B. A collection of small projects with a common goal
C. A collection of projects with a common objective
D. A collection of subprojects with a common customer - correct answersA program is a collection of
projects working together to gain benefits by managing the projects as a group rather than on an
individual basis. A, B, and D are not attributes of programs because projects within a program neither
are necessarily small nor are they subprojects.
Sam and Sarah are in a heated discussion over a new program in the organization. They are trying to
determine who will make the tactical decisions in the projects within the program. Who manages
programs?
A. Management
B. Project sponsors
C. Project managers
D. Program managers - correct answersD. Programs are managed by program managers. A, B, and C are
incorrect choices.
2026
You'll need to recognize project management terms and be able to apply them in your CAPM or PMP
examination. A series of activities to create a unique product or service by a specific date is best
described as which one of the following?
A. A program
B. An operation
C. A project
D. A subproject - correct answersC. A project is a temporary endeavor to create a unique product,
service, or result. Deadlines and cost constraints are tied to the project. A is incorrect because programs
are a collection of projects working toward a common cause. B is incorrect because operations are
ongoing activities of an organization. D, a subproject, describes a project that is part of and supports a
larger project, so it is also incorrect.
Ben is a new employee in your organization and he's been assigned to your project team. Ben doesn't
understand why he is on your project team because he thinks everything is part of the organization's
day-to-day operations. Which of the following is likely to be part of an operation?
A. Providing electricity to a community
B. Designing an electrical grid for a new community
C. Building a new dam as a source of electricity
D. Informing the public about changes at the electrical company - correct answersA. Providing electricity
to a community is the best example of operations because it is an ongoing activity. B, C, and D are all
examples of projects, as they are temporary and create a unique product, service, or result.
You are the project manager of the HBH Project to install 40 new servers for your company network.
You recommend, as part of your project planning, using progressive elaboration. Some of the project
team members are confused on this concept. Of the following, which one is the best example of
progressive elaboration?
A. It is the process of decomposing the work into small, manageable tasks.
B. It is the process of taking a project from concept to completion.
C. It is the process of taking a project concept to a project budget.
D. It is the process of identifying the business needs of a potential project. - correct answersB. According
to the PMBOK, progressive elaboration means developing in steps and then continuing by increments.
, Choice A describes the process of breaking down the project scope into the task list. C is not a valid
choice for this question. D is part of determining if a project should be chartered and thus is not the best
answer for this question.
Your organization would like to create a new product based on market research. This new product will
be created by a project. This is an example of which one of the following reasons to launch a new
project?
A. Organizational need
B. Customer request
C. Market demand
D. Legal requirement - correct answersC. Projects can be created for a number of reasons, and this
example supports the market demand choice. A, an organizational need, is a project to satisfy an
internal need. B is incorrect because no specific customer asked for this new product. D is incorrect
because there is no legal requirement to create the new product.
Your organization utilizes projects, programs, and portfolios. Some of the project team members are
confused on what a program is. A program is which one of the following?
A. A very large, complex project
B. A collection of small projects with a common goal
C. A collection of projects with a common objective
D. A collection of subprojects with a common customer - correct answersA program is a collection of
projects working together to gain benefits by managing the projects as a group rather than on an
individual basis. A, B, and D are not attributes of programs because projects within a program neither
are necessarily small nor are they subprojects.
Sam and Sarah are in a heated discussion over a new program in the organization. They are trying to
determine who will make the tactical decisions in the projects within the program. Who manages
programs?
A. Management
B. Project sponsors
C. Project managers
D. Program managers - correct answersD. Programs are managed by program managers. A, B, and C are
incorrect choices.
