D394 EXAM | Questions and Answers {Passed First
Attempt}
1. Three common causes of variance.: Random variances, known or
predictable variances, and variances always present in the process
2. What is one of the key principles in the Agile Manifesto? Focus on
the value to the customer.
3. Describe a phase gate review.: Occurs at predetermined points in the
project such as at the end of each project phase (Initiating, Planning, or
Executing), or once certain milestones or deliverables are achieved.
4. Name the PMI standard that documents the de facto standards in
project management.: The PMBOK® Guide
5. What is current state vs. future state? This is a performance analysis
technique that examines projects and their potential impacts to the
organization. The current state is examined and documented. The future state
should how the benefits and improvement the project will have on the
,organization and documents the state the organization wants to be when the
project is complete.
6. What two things does the project sponsor put into motion at the
signing of the project charter? Authorizes the project to begin and
authorizes the use of resources
7. What is unstructured data? Data that does not adhere to a data model.
It doesn't have identifiable rules or structure and isn't easily stored or
processed.
8. Define crashing.: A project duration compression technique that weighs
cost and schedule trade offs
9. When should you consider using a hybrid development
methodology? Use this approach when the team is new to agile, when there is
uncertainty or complexity, or when there are uncertain risks about the project
requirements.
10. What type of requirement describes a behavior, specification,
quantity, or color? Functional
11. What funding allocation is an amount of money set aside to deal
with the cost of possible adverse events? Contingency reserve
,12. What is a user story?: Documents the functionality or requirements for
the program and actors who will benefit from this requirement. They are
written from the perspective of the customer.
13. Describe buffers as they relate to project schedules.: Also known as
contingency reserves, are used at milestone dates on the project schedule to
add a certain amount of non work related time to account for risk or
unforeseen events.
14. Name several steps involved in the Closing phase.: Verification and
validation, formal sign off, transition plans, removing access, releasing project
resources, closing out contracts, archiving documents, conducting lessons
learned, holding a project closure meeting, writing the project closeout report,
celebrating, and kicking off the warranty period
15. Describe unit testing.: Tests performed on individual modules or units
of code
16. Scatter diagram: This chart plots two numerical variables to determine
if there is a correlation between the data points.
17. Who is ultimately responsible for the project's outcome?: The project
manager
, 18. Name three important purposes for the project kickoff meeting.: To
provide a project overview, to review stakeholder expectations, and to review
roles and responsibilities
19. What are some examples of collaboration tools you can use for
project communications?: Multi authoring and editing software, file sharing
platforms, workflow and e signature platforms, whiteboards, and a wiki
knowledge base
20. Name the three types of schedule formats used on most projects.:
Gantt charts, PERT charts (a type of network diagram), and milestone charts
21. Describe pair programming and the agile methodology it's
associated with.: A technique in the extreme programming (XP)
methodology. It involves two developers sitting together at the same computer
to write code. This improves quality of the code and may increase the speed at
which code can be delivered.
22. What are the benefits of combining agile technologies?: This will
increase the effectiveness of the team and create a synergy that will exceed
what any individual team member can contribute on their own.
Attempt}
1. Three common causes of variance.: Random variances, known or
predictable variances, and variances always present in the process
2. What is one of the key principles in the Agile Manifesto? Focus on
the value to the customer.
3. Describe a phase gate review.: Occurs at predetermined points in the
project such as at the end of each project phase (Initiating, Planning, or
Executing), or once certain milestones or deliverables are achieved.
4. Name the PMI standard that documents the de facto standards in
project management.: The PMBOK® Guide
5. What is current state vs. future state? This is a performance analysis
technique that examines projects and their potential impacts to the
organization. The current state is examined and documented. The future state
should how the benefits and improvement the project will have on the
,organization and documents the state the organization wants to be when the
project is complete.
6. What two things does the project sponsor put into motion at the
signing of the project charter? Authorizes the project to begin and
authorizes the use of resources
7. What is unstructured data? Data that does not adhere to a data model.
It doesn't have identifiable rules or structure and isn't easily stored or
processed.
8. Define crashing.: A project duration compression technique that weighs
cost and schedule trade offs
9. When should you consider using a hybrid development
methodology? Use this approach when the team is new to agile, when there is
uncertainty or complexity, or when there are uncertain risks about the project
requirements.
10. What type of requirement describes a behavior, specification,
quantity, or color? Functional
11. What funding allocation is an amount of money set aside to deal
with the cost of possible adverse events? Contingency reserve
,12. What is a user story?: Documents the functionality or requirements for
the program and actors who will benefit from this requirement. They are
written from the perspective of the customer.
13. Describe buffers as they relate to project schedules.: Also known as
contingency reserves, are used at milestone dates on the project schedule to
add a certain amount of non work related time to account for risk or
unforeseen events.
14. Name several steps involved in the Closing phase.: Verification and
validation, formal sign off, transition plans, removing access, releasing project
resources, closing out contracts, archiving documents, conducting lessons
learned, holding a project closure meeting, writing the project closeout report,
celebrating, and kicking off the warranty period
15. Describe unit testing.: Tests performed on individual modules or units
of code
16. Scatter diagram: This chart plots two numerical variables to determine
if there is a correlation between the data points.
17. Who is ultimately responsible for the project's outcome?: The project
manager
, 18. Name three important purposes for the project kickoff meeting.: To
provide a project overview, to review stakeholder expectations, and to review
roles and responsibilities
19. What are some examples of collaboration tools you can use for
project communications?: Multi authoring and editing software, file sharing
platforms, workflow and e signature platforms, whiteboards, and a wiki
knowledge base
20. Name the three types of schedule formats used on most projects.:
Gantt charts, PERT charts (a type of network diagram), and milestone charts
21. Describe pair programming and the agile methodology it's
associated with.: A technique in the extreme programming (XP)
methodology. It involves two developers sitting together at the same computer
to write code. This improves quality of the code and may increase the speed at
which code can be delivered.
22. What are the benefits of combining agile technologies?: This will
increase the effectiveness of the team and create a synergy that will exceed
what any individual team member can contribute on their own.
