PMD PRO 1 MULTIPLE CHOICE VERIFIED QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
Compared with projects managed by organizations working in the commercial sector, what
characteristic is unique to managing projects in the international development sector organizations?
Select one:
a. The specifics of the project management process vary between organizations
b. Projects are often managed via a project life cycle which is divided into phases to provide better
management control
c. Projects aspire to social and behavioral changes that improve target population well being
d. Projects are a temporary endeavor, having a defined beginning and end - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅c. Projects aspire to social and behavioral changes that improve target population
well being
What is the correct sequence for the different phases in the PMD Pro Project Phase Model?
1. Project Implementation
2. Project Set Up
3. Project Identification and Design
4. Project Planning
Select one:
a. 4,3,1,2
b. 3,4,2,1
c. 3,2,4,1
d. 2,3,4,1 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅c. 3,2,4,1
Identification and design, set up, planning, implementation.
, **DUPLICATE: Design, set Up, Planning, and Lastly Implementation
Which phase is continually present throughout the entirety of the PMD Pro Project Phase Model?
Select one:
a. Project Planning
b. Project Implementation
c. Project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Control
d. Project Initiation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅c. Project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Control
How many phases are there in the PMD Pro Project Phase Model for the international development
sector?
Select one:
a. 5
b. 6
c. 4
d. 7 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅b. 6
Which best describes the relationship between Project Management and Design, Monitoring and
Evaluation (DM&E)?
Select one:
a. Unlike DM&E, the PMD Pro Project Phase Model begins with the assumption that the project is
already designed
b. While DM&E and Project Management can be coordinated, they are essentially separate processes
c. While strong DM&E is a necessary component of a project management system, it is not sufficient to
ensure project success
d. The Logical Framework Matrix used in many DM&E systems is incompatible with the formal discipline
of project management - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅c. While strong DM&E is a necessary component
of a project management system, it is not sufficient to ensure project success
What area tends to be a relative weakness of project managers in international development sector?
ANSWERS
Compared with projects managed by organizations working in the commercial sector, what
characteristic is unique to managing projects in the international development sector organizations?
Select one:
a. The specifics of the project management process vary between organizations
b. Projects are often managed via a project life cycle which is divided into phases to provide better
management control
c. Projects aspire to social and behavioral changes that improve target population well being
d. Projects are a temporary endeavor, having a defined beginning and end - CORRECT
ANSWER✅✅✅c. Projects aspire to social and behavioral changes that improve target population
well being
What is the correct sequence for the different phases in the PMD Pro Project Phase Model?
1. Project Implementation
2. Project Set Up
3. Project Identification and Design
4. Project Planning
Select one:
a. 4,3,1,2
b. 3,4,2,1
c. 3,2,4,1
d. 2,3,4,1 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅c. 3,2,4,1
Identification and design, set up, planning, implementation.
, **DUPLICATE: Design, set Up, Planning, and Lastly Implementation
Which phase is continually present throughout the entirety of the PMD Pro Project Phase Model?
Select one:
a. Project Planning
b. Project Implementation
c. Project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Control
d. Project Initiation - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅c. Project Monitoring, Evaluation, and Control
How many phases are there in the PMD Pro Project Phase Model for the international development
sector?
Select one:
a. 5
b. 6
c. 4
d. 7 - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅b. 6
Which best describes the relationship between Project Management and Design, Monitoring and
Evaluation (DM&E)?
Select one:
a. Unlike DM&E, the PMD Pro Project Phase Model begins with the assumption that the project is
already designed
b. While DM&E and Project Management can be coordinated, they are essentially separate processes
c. While strong DM&E is a necessary component of a project management system, it is not sufficient to
ensure project success
d. The Logical Framework Matrix used in many DM&E systems is incompatible with the formal discipline
of project management - CORRECT ANSWER✅✅✅c. While strong DM&E is a necessary component
of a project management system, it is not sufficient to ensure project success
What area tends to be a relative weakness of project managers in international development sector?
