(1) A Project Manager is at the project kick-off meeting. He confidently states the vision and mission for the
project. This PM is exhibiting the following leadership style:
A. Hierarchal
B. Authoritarian
C. Charismatic
D. Associative
(2) You are in charge of developing a new product for an organization. Your quality metrics are based on the
80th percentile of each of the last three products developed. This is an example of:
A. Statistical sampling
B. Metrics
C. Benchmarking
D. Operational definitions
(3) The two closing procedures are called:
A. Contract close out and scope verification
B. Contract close out and Close Project
C. Project closure and product verification
D. Project closure and lessons learned
(4) During the schedule development process the Project Manager may have to go through several iterations of
the schedule before establishing the schedule baseline. All of the following are tools and techniques that may be
used during this process:
A. Critical Path Method, GERT, Resource Requirements
B. Resource Leveling Heuristics, Mathematical Analysis, Calendars
C. Duration compression, Resource Leveling Heuristics, PERT
D. GERT, PERT, Leads and Lags
(5) Which of the following models of conflict resolution allows a cooling off period, but seldom resolves the
issue in the long term?
A. Problem solving
B. Withdrawal
C. Forcing
D. Smoothing
(6) The receiver filters messages based on all but the following:
A. Culture
B. Semantics
C. Language
D. Distance
E. Knowledge
(7) How much time does the typical project manager spend communicating both formally and informally?
A. 40-60%
B. 50-70%
C. 60-80%
D. 75-90%
,(8) Group brainstorming encourages all of the following except:
A. Team building
B. Analysis of alternatives
C. Convergent thinking
D. Uninhibited verbalization
(9) The critical element in a project's communication system is the:
A. Progress report
B. Project directive
C. Project manager
D. Customer
(10) System integration consists of:
A. Assuring that the pieces of a project come together at the right time
B. Planning for contingencies that may occur throughout the life cycle of the project
C. The pieces of the project function as an integration unit
D. a and c
(11) Performance reviews are held to:
A. Correct the project manager's mistakes.
B. Provide for answers for upper levels of management
C. To assess project status or progress
D. To apprise the project costs and cost trends of the project
(12) A complex project will fit best in what type of organization?
A. Functional
B. Cross-functional
C. Matrix
D. Balanced
(13) Which of the following could be an appropriate WBS code for a work package at the fourth level in a
WBS where the top level code is 1.0?
A. 1.4
B. 1.1.1.1
C. 1.2.3.4
D. a and c
E. b and c
(14) Which of the following Project Scope Management processes involves subdividing the major project
deliverables into smaller, more manageable components?
A. Scope Planning
B. Initiation
C. Scope Change Control
D. Scope Definition
E. Create WBS
,(15) The review of key deliverables and project performance at the conclusion of a project phase is called:
A. phase exit
B. kill point
C. stage gate
D. a and c
E. all of the above
(16) Project scope is:
A. The work that must be done in order to deliver a product with the specified features and functions.
B. The features and functions that are to be included in a product or service.
C. A narrative description of work to be performed under contract.
D. a and b
E. all of the above
(17)The unique identifiers assigned to each item of a WBS are often known collectively as:
A. The work package codes
B. The project identifiers
C. The code of accounts
D. The element accounts
(18) The sender of a message is responsible for:
A. Confirming the message is understood
B. Ensuring the receiver agrees with the message
C. Scheduling communication exchange
D. Presenting the message in the most agreeable manner
(19) What are the best uses of PERT:
A. Used in the planning phase to do " what if for the project.
B. Assist in the controlling of changes to the project.
C. Is used in the process of preparing a WBS for the project.
D. To measure future consequences of activities.
E. a and d.
(20) Change requests can occur due to:
A. An external event such as a change in government regulation.
B. An error or omission in defining the scope of the product.
C. An error or omission in defining the scope of the project.
D. a and c
E. all of the above
(21) A project plan is:
A. A formal, approved document used to guide both project execution and project control.
B. A document issued by senior management that provides the project manager with the authority to apply
organizational resources to project activities.
C. A narrative description of products or services to be supplied.
D. A document describing the organizational breakdown structure of the company.
, (22) Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of schedule report?
A. Gantt chart
B. Milestone chart
C. Fishbone diagram
D. Network diagram
(23) The most important criteria in selecting project selection method is:
A. Ease of use
B. Cost of using it
C. Available expertise
D. Capability
E. Realism
(24) What is Team Development?
A. Setting up a team of people with the skills set that are required
B. Sending you project team to a PMI seminar
C. Motivating your project team members
D. Enhancing the ability of stakeholders to contribute as individuals
E. Enhancing the ability of the team to function as a team
(25) 3 major processes in Project HRM:
A. Staff recruitment, project staff planning and team building
B. HR planning, Acquire Project Team and Develop Project Team
C. Rewarding, salary reviews and penalties
D. Staff acquisition, staff training, staff deployment
(26) A project is defined as:
A. A process of considerable scope that implements a plan.
B. An endeavor, which is planned, executed, and controlled; performed by people; and constrained by
limited resources.
C. A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service.
D. An objective based effort of temporary nature.
(27) General management encompasses:
A. Planning, organizing, staffing, executing, and controlling the operations of an ongoing enterprise.
B. Business policy, financial management, business economics, contract administration, and legal services
necessary for operating an enterprise.
C. Business strategy, planning and controlling, organizational behavior, procurement, and personnel
administration required for managing the ongoing aspect of a business venture.
D. Organizational development, staffing, marketing and sales, procurement, and contract administration as
part of an ongoing organization.
(28) Project management processes can be organized into:
A. Initiating, planning, contracting, executing, and administration
B. Designing, developing, testing, and implementing
C. Initiating, designing, planning, executing, controlling, and implementation
D. Initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing
project. This PM is exhibiting the following leadership style:
A. Hierarchal
B. Authoritarian
C. Charismatic
D. Associative
(2) You are in charge of developing a new product for an organization. Your quality metrics are based on the
80th percentile of each of the last three products developed. This is an example of:
A. Statistical sampling
B. Metrics
C. Benchmarking
D. Operational definitions
(3) The two closing procedures are called:
A. Contract close out and scope verification
B. Contract close out and Close Project
C. Project closure and product verification
D. Project closure and lessons learned
(4) During the schedule development process the Project Manager may have to go through several iterations of
the schedule before establishing the schedule baseline. All of the following are tools and techniques that may be
used during this process:
A. Critical Path Method, GERT, Resource Requirements
B. Resource Leveling Heuristics, Mathematical Analysis, Calendars
C. Duration compression, Resource Leveling Heuristics, PERT
D. GERT, PERT, Leads and Lags
(5) Which of the following models of conflict resolution allows a cooling off period, but seldom resolves the
issue in the long term?
A. Problem solving
B. Withdrawal
C. Forcing
D. Smoothing
(6) The receiver filters messages based on all but the following:
A. Culture
B. Semantics
C. Language
D. Distance
E. Knowledge
(7) How much time does the typical project manager spend communicating both formally and informally?
A. 40-60%
B. 50-70%
C. 60-80%
D. 75-90%
,(8) Group brainstorming encourages all of the following except:
A. Team building
B. Analysis of alternatives
C. Convergent thinking
D. Uninhibited verbalization
(9) The critical element in a project's communication system is the:
A. Progress report
B. Project directive
C. Project manager
D. Customer
(10) System integration consists of:
A. Assuring that the pieces of a project come together at the right time
B. Planning for contingencies that may occur throughout the life cycle of the project
C. The pieces of the project function as an integration unit
D. a and c
(11) Performance reviews are held to:
A. Correct the project manager's mistakes.
B. Provide for answers for upper levels of management
C. To assess project status or progress
D. To apprise the project costs and cost trends of the project
(12) A complex project will fit best in what type of organization?
A. Functional
B. Cross-functional
C. Matrix
D. Balanced
(13) Which of the following could be an appropriate WBS code for a work package at the fourth level in a
WBS where the top level code is 1.0?
A. 1.4
B. 1.1.1.1
C. 1.2.3.4
D. a and c
E. b and c
(14) Which of the following Project Scope Management processes involves subdividing the major project
deliverables into smaller, more manageable components?
A. Scope Planning
B. Initiation
C. Scope Change Control
D. Scope Definition
E. Create WBS
,(15) The review of key deliverables and project performance at the conclusion of a project phase is called:
A. phase exit
B. kill point
C. stage gate
D. a and c
E. all of the above
(16) Project scope is:
A. The work that must be done in order to deliver a product with the specified features and functions.
B. The features and functions that are to be included in a product or service.
C. A narrative description of work to be performed under contract.
D. a and b
E. all of the above
(17)The unique identifiers assigned to each item of a WBS are often known collectively as:
A. The work package codes
B. The project identifiers
C. The code of accounts
D. The element accounts
(18) The sender of a message is responsible for:
A. Confirming the message is understood
B. Ensuring the receiver agrees with the message
C. Scheduling communication exchange
D. Presenting the message in the most agreeable manner
(19) What are the best uses of PERT:
A. Used in the planning phase to do " what if for the project.
B. Assist in the controlling of changes to the project.
C. Is used in the process of preparing a WBS for the project.
D. To measure future consequences of activities.
E. a and d.
(20) Change requests can occur due to:
A. An external event such as a change in government regulation.
B. An error or omission in defining the scope of the product.
C. An error or omission in defining the scope of the project.
D. a and c
E. all of the above
(21) A project plan is:
A. A formal, approved document used to guide both project execution and project control.
B. A document issued by senior management that provides the project manager with the authority to apply
organizational resources to project activities.
C. A narrative description of products or services to be supplied.
D. A document describing the organizational breakdown structure of the company.
, (22) Which of the following is NOT an example of a type of schedule report?
A. Gantt chart
B. Milestone chart
C. Fishbone diagram
D. Network diagram
(23) The most important criteria in selecting project selection method is:
A. Ease of use
B. Cost of using it
C. Available expertise
D. Capability
E. Realism
(24) What is Team Development?
A. Setting up a team of people with the skills set that are required
B. Sending you project team to a PMI seminar
C. Motivating your project team members
D. Enhancing the ability of stakeholders to contribute as individuals
E. Enhancing the ability of the team to function as a team
(25) 3 major processes in Project HRM:
A. Staff recruitment, project staff planning and team building
B. HR planning, Acquire Project Team and Develop Project Team
C. Rewarding, salary reviews and penalties
D. Staff acquisition, staff training, staff deployment
(26) A project is defined as:
A. A process of considerable scope that implements a plan.
B. An endeavor, which is planned, executed, and controlled; performed by people; and constrained by
limited resources.
C. A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service.
D. An objective based effort of temporary nature.
(27) General management encompasses:
A. Planning, organizing, staffing, executing, and controlling the operations of an ongoing enterprise.
B. Business policy, financial management, business economics, contract administration, and legal services
necessary for operating an enterprise.
C. Business strategy, planning and controlling, organizational behavior, procurement, and personnel
administration required for managing the ongoing aspect of a business venture.
D. Organizational development, staffing, marketing and sales, procurement, and contract administration as
part of an ongoing organization.
(28) Project management processes can be organized into:
A. Initiating, planning, contracting, executing, and administration
B. Designing, developing, testing, and implementing
C. Initiating, designing, planning, executing, controlling, and implementation
D. Initiating, planning, executing, controlling, and closing
