Summary APM - PFQ (PFQ) Practice Tests/ APM PFQ EXAM
2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100 % PASS SOLUTION
A+ GRADE
What is likely to be a benefit to a project of having a communication plan?
A The project is more likely to finish on time.
B There will be greater adherence to the organisation's governance and standards.
C The project will be less susceptible to uncontrolled change.
D There will be more focus on what benefits the project will be delivering. - ANSWER--B
What action can lead to more consistent communication in the project?
A Only transmitting information that stakeholders have requested, ensuring that any excess
information is kept to a minimum.
B Communication is carried out en-masse ensuring that all stakeholders get all information.
C Communication is planned in advance and all messages delivered use the approved
framework.
D Communicating information on a one-way basis reducing the need for stakeholders to
waste their time providing feedback - ANSWER--C
One way that communication could be improved in the project is to:
A ensure that free flowing feedback channels are planned into the communication structure.
B ensure that communication is carried out as much as possible, transmitting as much
information as possible.
C target only those stakeholders who seem to show a valid interest in the project.
D avoid planning communication too much so that messages are not seen as rigid and overly
complex. - ANSWER--A
Which 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
Which of the following is an activity in a typical change control process?
a. Recommendation.
b. Justification.
c. Planning.
d. Continuous improvement - ANSWER--A
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
What is a factor that is important when communicating as part of stakeholder engagement?
A Planned communication will help to establish the level of interest and power a stakeholder
is likely to possess.
B Planned communication will increase the number of stakeholders who are likely to have an
interest in the project.
C Planned communication will reduce the power of stakeholders who are likely to have an
interest in the project.
,D Planned communication is likely to reduce the number Of valid stakeholders who have an
interest in the project. - ANSWER--A
What could be considered a significant barrier to communication? A Use of body language.
B Having formal meetings.
C Attitudes, emotions and prejudices.
D Use of informal communication channels - ANSWER--C
The 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
If planning a meeting where there were likely to be stakeholders with widely different levels
of knowledge and experience attending, what practical proactive measure could the project
manager take to reduce the impact of communication barriers?
A Ensure that the meeting room was reserved for a longer period than normal.
B Have a number of meetings where some would be technical and some non-technical. C Aim
for a common level of discussion avoiding too technical discussions.
D Ensure that a glossary of technical terms was made available in advance - ANSWER--D
What might be considered a disadvantage of virtual communication?
A Digital communication links never seem to work as required.
B Communication being misunderstood.
C There is no method for providing feedback.
, D This method of communication tends to be time consuming. - ANSWER--B
Which factor is likely to have the biggest influence over the success of communication?
A The size of the communication plan.
B The method of communication chosen.
C The age range of those communicating.
D The type of project being delivered. - ANSWER--B
What is the main aim of the communication plan?
A To increase the chances of achieving effective engagement.
B To comply with the structure of the project management plan.
C To identify the skills necessary to deliver a project.
D To increase the likelihood of benefits realisation. - ANSWER--A
While providing support to the project and attending a risk management workshop, the
following statements were noted. Which one of these could be considered as a risk to a
project?
A We have never done a project of this kind before.
B We might not have sufficient people with the right experience to undertake the project.
C We always find that design verification takes longer than planned.
D We have never worked in that country before. - ANSWER--B
On examining a particular risk in the project there is some uncertainty among the project
team of how important this risk is to the project. How would you advise the team on how the
significance of the risk is to be determined?
2024-2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 100 % PASS SOLUTION
A+ GRADE
What is likely to be a benefit to a project of having a communication plan?
A The project is more likely to finish on time.
B There will be greater adherence to the organisation's governance and standards.
C The project will be less susceptible to uncontrolled change.
D There will be more focus on what benefits the project will be delivering. - ANSWER--B
What action can lead to more consistent communication in the project?
A Only transmitting information that stakeholders have requested, ensuring that any excess
information is kept to a minimum.
B Communication is carried out en-masse ensuring that all stakeholders get all information.
C Communication is planned in advance and all messages delivered use the approved
framework.
D Communicating information on a one-way basis reducing the need for stakeholders to
waste their time providing feedback - ANSWER--C
One way that communication could be improved in the project is to:
A ensure that free flowing feedback channels are planned into the communication structure.
B ensure that communication is carried out as much as possible, transmitting as much
information as possible.
C target only those stakeholders who seem to show a valid interest in the project.
D avoid planning communication too much so that messages are not seen as rigid and overly
complex. - ANSWER--A
Which 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
Which of the following is an activity in a typical change control process?
a. Recommendation.
b. Justification.
c. Planning.
d. Continuous improvement - ANSWER--A
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
What is a factor that is important when communicating as part of stakeholder engagement?
A Planned communication will help to establish the level of interest and power a stakeholder
is likely to possess.
B Planned communication will increase the number of stakeholders who are likely to have an
interest in the project.
C Planned communication will reduce the power of stakeholders who are likely to have an
interest in the project.
,D Planned communication is likely to reduce the number Of valid stakeholders who have an
interest in the project. - ANSWER--A
What could be considered a significant barrier to communication? A Use of body language.
B Having formal meetings.
C Attitudes, emotions and prejudices.
D Use of informal communication channels - ANSWER--C
The 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
If planning a meeting where there were likely to be stakeholders with widely different levels
of knowledge and experience attending, what practical proactive measure could the project
manager take to reduce the impact of communication barriers?
A Ensure that the meeting room was reserved for a longer period than normal.
B Have a number of meetings where some would be technical and some non-technical. C Aim
for a common level of discussion avoiding too technical discussions.
D Ensure that a glossary of technical terms was made available in advance - ANSWER--D
What might be considered a disadvantage of virtual communication?
A Digital communication links never seem to work as required.
B Communication being misunderstood.
C There is no method for providing feedback.
, D This method of communication tends to be time consuming. - ANSWER--B
Which factor is likely to have the biggest influence over the success of communication?
A The size of the communication plan.
B The method of communication chosen.
C The age range of those communicating.
D The type of project being delivered. - ANSWER--B
What is the main aim of the communication plan?
A To increase the chances of achieving effective engagement.
B To comply with the structure of the project management plan.
C To identify the skills necessary to deliver a project.
D To increase the likelihood of benefits realisation. - ANSWER--A
While providing support to the project and attending a risk management workshop, the
following statements were noted. Which one of these could be considered as a risk to a
project?
A We have never done a project of this kind before.
B We might not have sufficient people with the right experience to undertake the project.
C We always find that design verification takes longer than planned.
D We have never worked in that country before. - ANSWER--B
On examining a particular risk in the project there is some uncertainty among the project
team of how important this risk is to the project. How would you advise the team on how the
significance of the risk is to be determined?
