PMP Actual Exam Prep Questions - Chapter 3
Project Mgmt Processes Correctly Solved to
Score A+
1. In which project management process group
is the detailed project budget created?
A. Initiating
B. Before the project management process
C. Planning
D. Executing - Answer C
Notice the use of the word 'detailed'. Such a budget
is created during the planning process group.
2. The project charter is created in which project management process group?
A. Executing
B. Planning
C. Closing
D. Initiating - Answer Answer D
The project charter is needed before planning and execution of the work can begin.
3. The project team has just completed the initial project schedule and budget. The NEXT thing to do is:
A. Identify risks
B. Begin iterations
C. Determine communications requirements
D. Create a bar (Gantt) chart - Answer Answer C
, Communications requirements and quality standards are needed before risks (especially risks relating to
communications and quality) can be determined (choice A). Iterations (choice B) cannot begin until the
risks are identified, qualified, quantified, and responses developed.
These then create the need to revise the WBS and other parts of the project management plan.
A bar chart (choice D) would have been done during the creation of the schedule, so it cannot be the
next thing. Of the choices listed, determine communications requirements (choice C) is the best.
4. A detailed project schedule can be created only after creating the:
A. Project budget
B. Work breakdown structure
C. Project management plan
D. Detailed risk assessment - Answer Answer B
In the project management process, the project budget (choice A), project management plan (choice C),
and detailed risk assessment (choice D) come after the schedule. The only answer that could be an input
is the WBS.
5. The person who should be in control of the project during project planning is the:
A. Project manager
B. Team member
C. Functional manager
D. Sponsor - Answer Answer A
The project manager should be named early in the project, during project initiating if possible.
6. Which of the following is NOT an input to the initiating process group?
A. Company processes
B. Company culture
C. Historical WBSs
Project Mgmt Processes Correctly Solved to
Score A+
1. In which project management process group
is the detailed project budget created?
A. Initiating
B. Before the project management process
C. Planning
D. Executing - Answer C
Notice the use of the word 'detailed'. Such a budget
is created during the planning process group.
2. The project charter is created in which project management process group?
A. Executing
B. Planning
C. Closing
D. Initiating - Answer Answer D
The project charter is needed before planning and execution of the work can begin.
3. The project team has just completed the initial project schedule and budget. The NEXT thing to do is:
A. Identify risks
B. Begin iterations
C. Determine communications requirements
D. Create a bar (Gantt) chart - Answer Answer C
, Communications requirements and quality standards are needed before risks (especially risks relating to
communications and quality) can be determined (choice A). Iterations (choice B) cannot begin until the
risks are identified, qualified, quantified, and responses developed.
These then create the need to revise the WBS and other parts of the project management plan.
A bar chart (choice D) would have been done during the creation of the schedule, so it cannot be the
next thing. Of the choices listed, determine communications requirements (choice C) is the best.
4. A detailed project schedule can be created only after creating the:
A. Project budget
B. Work breakdown structure
C. Project management plan
D. Detailed risk assessment - Answer Answer B
In the project management process, the project budget (choice A), project management plan (choice C),
and detailed risk assessment (choice D) come after the schedule. The only answer that could be an input
is the WBS.
5. The person who should be in control of the project during project planning is the:
A. Project manager
B. Team member
C. Functional manager
D. Sponsor - Answer Answer A
The project manager should be named early in the project, during project initiating if possible.
6. Which of the following is NOT an input to the initiating process group?
A. Company processes
B. Company culture
C. Historical WBSs
