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WGU C722 Project Management OA
Exam Prep | 300+ Practice
Questions with Rationales |
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Q1: A project is defined as:
A) A routine ongoing operation
B) A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result
C) A set of repetitive tasks
D) An ongoing maintenance activity
Answer: B
Rationale: Projects are temporary with definite start and end dates and produce
unique deliverables, unlike operations which are ongoing and repetitive.
Q2: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a project?
A) Temporary
B) Unique deliverable
C) Ongoing and repetitive
D) Constrained by resources
Answer: C
Rationale: Ongoing and repetitive describes operations, not projects. Projects
have defined beginnings and endings.
Q3: What are the objectives of project management?
A) Meeting scope, budget, and schedule
B) Making sure the guilty are blamed for a problem
C) Maximizing bonuses for successful project completion
D) Completing the project regardless of company strategy
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Answer: A
Rationale: These are the triple constraints of project management—scope, time
(schedule), and cost (budget).
Q4: Which of the following would be established to organize the work required to
coordinate several related efforts to create one or more deliverables?
A) Portfolio
B) Program
C) Project
D) Product
Answer: B
Rationale: A program is a group of related projects that support the same
business goals and are coordinated to achieve benefits not available if
managed separately.
Q5: A group of programs or projects that support the same business goal makes up
a _______.
A) Program
B) Portfolio
C) Project
D) Operation
Answer: B
Rationale: A portfolio is a collection of programs, projects, or operations
aligned with strategic business objectives.
Q6: The project deliverables and outcomes are created during which phase?
A) Closing
B) Executing
C) Defining
D) Planning
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Answer: B
Rationale: The executing phase is where the project team completes activities to
create deliverables and outcomes.
Q7: Which PMBOK process group is described as the delivery part of project
management where the main activity happens?
A) Planning
B) Executing
C) Controlling
D) Closing
Answer: B
Rationale: Executing is where the main activity and delivery of project work
occurs, including coordinating people and resources.
Q8: What are the three major project management organizations?
A) Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI),
and International Project Management Association (IPMA)
B) AXELOS LTD., Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), and
International Project Management Association (IPMA)
C) Project Management Foundation (PMF), Association for Project Management
(APM), and International Project Management Association (IPMA)
D) AXELOS LTD., Project Management Institute (PMI), and International Project
Management Association (IPMA)
Answer: A
Rationale: PMI, APM, and IPMA are the three major project management
organizations. PMI is the largest worldwide, APM is the largest European body,
and IPMA was the world's first PM association.
Q9: What does PRINCE2 stand for?
A) Program Integration Control Environment
B) Projects IN a Controlled Environment
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C) Process Rating for Industrial Code Evaluation
D) Planning Risk Integration Cost Evaluation
Answer: B
Rationale: PRINCE2 is a structured project management methodology developed
by AXELOS that emphasizes controlled project environments.
Q10: Which group is included in the five process groups?
A) Risk process group
B) Closing process group
C) Communication process group
D) Quality process group
Answer: B
Rationale: The five PMBOK process groups are Initiating, Planning, Executing,
Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing.
Q11: Which advantage does the functional (departmentalized) organizational
structure provide for a firm with multiple projects?
A) Lines of authority are clear
B) The project customer is the only focus
C) It is efficient for collaboration between departments
D) Each project is managed holistically
Answer: A
Rationale: In a functional structure, lines of authority are clear and well-
defined, with employees reporting to a single functional manager.
Q12: In which type of organizational structure does the project manager and the
functional manager "share" authority?
A) Functional
B) Projectized
WGU C722 Project Management OA
Exam Prep | 300+ Practice
Questions with Rationales |
Guaranteed Pass Guide
Q1: A project is defined as:
A) A routine ongoing operation
B) A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result
C) A set of repetitive tasks
D) An ongoing maintenance activity
Answer: B
Rationale: Projects are temporary with definite start and end dates and produce
unique deliverables, unlike operations which are ongoing and repetitive.
Q2: Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a project?
A) Temporary
B) Unique deliverable
C) Ongoing and repetitive
D) Constrained by resources
Answer: C
Rationale: Ongoing and repetitive describes operations, not projects. Projects
have defined beginnings and endings.
Q3: What are the objectives of project management?
A) Meeting scope, budget, and schedule
B) Making sure the guilty are blamed for a problem
C) Maximizing bonuses for successful project completion
D) Completing the project regardless of company strategy
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Answer: A
Rationale: These are the triple constraints of project management—scope, time
(schedule), and cost (budget).
Q4: Which of the following would be established to organize the work required to
coordinate several related efforts to create one or more deliverables?
A) Portfolio
B) Program
C) Project
D) Product
Answer: B
Rationale: A program is a group of related projects that support the same
business goals and are coordinated to achieve benefits not available if
managed separately.
Q5: A group of programs or projects that support the same business goal makes up
a _______.
A) Program
B) Portfolio
C) Project
D) Operation
Answer: B
Rationale: A portfolio is a collection of programs, projects, or operations
aligned with strategic business objectives.
Q6: The project deliverables and outcomes are created during which phase?
A) Closing
B) Executing
C) Defining
D) Planning
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Answer: B
Rationale: The executing phase is where the project team completes activities to
create deliverables and outcomes.
Q7: Which PMBOK process group is described as the delivery part of project
management where the main activity happens?
A) Planning
B) Executing
C) Controlling
D) Closing
Answer: B
Rationale: Executing is where the main activity and delivery of project work
occurs, including coordinating people and resources.
Q8: What are the three major project management organizations?
A) Association for Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI),
and International Project Management Association (IPMA)
B) AXELOS LTD., Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK), and
International Project Management Association (IPMA)
C) Project Management Foundation (PMF), Association for Project Management
(APM), and International Project Management Association (IPMA)
D) AXELOS LTD., Project Management Institute (PMI), and International Project
Management Association (IPMA)
Answer: A
Rationale: PMI, APM, and IPMA are the three major project management
organizations. PMI is the largest worldwide, APM is the largest European body,
and IPMA was the world's first PM association.
Q9: What does PRINCE2 stand for?
A) Program Integration Control Environment
B) Projects IN a Controlled Environment
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C) Process Rating for Industrial Code Evaluation
D) Planning Risk Integration Cost Evaluation
Answer: B
Rationale: PRINCE2 is a structured project management methodology developed
by AXELOS that emphasizes controlled project environments.
Q10: Which group is included in the five process groups?
A) Risk process group
B) Closing process group
C) Communication process group
D) Quality process group
Answer: B
Rationale: The five PMBOK process groups are Initiating, Planning, Executing,
Monitoring & Controlling, and Closing.
Q11: Which advantage does the functional (departmentalized) organizational
structure provide for a firm with multiple projects?
A) Lines of authority are clear
B) The project customer is the only focus
C) It is efficient for collaboration between departments
D) Each project is managed holistically
Answer: A
Rationale: In a functional structure, lines of authority are clear and well-
defined, with employees reporting to a single functional manager.
Q12: In which type of organizational structure does the project manager and the
functional manager "share" authority?
A) Functional
B) Projectized
