CAPM 2025
[General PM] Nature of Project - -Correct Answer-Temporary,
creative unique outputs, and drive changes
[General PM] Project Charter - -Correct Answer-Authorizes the PM,
sets stakeholder expectations, and prevents constant changes
[General PM] Charter signatory - -Correct Answer-Signed by the
sponsor or senior management with funding authority
[General PM] Project management plan - -Correct Answer-Includes
plans and baselines
[General PM] Planning lifecycles - -Correct Answer-Plan for the
project lifecycle (phases) and development lifecycle (e.g., waterfall,
agile)
[General PM] Project phases - -Correct Answer-(each phase starts
with the initiating process, including reviewing and updating the
project charter); initiating - planning - executing - controlling - closing
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[General PM] Multiple sponsors - -Correct Answer-increases
communication needs and time in Configuration Management due to
competing needs
[General PM] Management strategy - -Correct Answer-A carefully
developed overall approach to leading an organization; if the team
needs constant pushing to get things done, there is no strategy
[General PM] Reporting structure - -Correct Answer-Different
reporting lines in various organizational structures (e.g., matrix,
functional, projectized)
[General PM] Type of PMO: Controlling - -Correct Answer-Mandates
compliance
[General PM] Type of PMO: Supportive - -Correct Answer-Provides
templates and best practices
[General PM] Type of PMO: Directive - -Correct Answer-High degree
of oversight
[Scope Management] Scope baseline - -Correct Answer-Developed
by project team with stakeholder input
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[Scope Management] Precise scope statement - -Correct Answer-
Must be detailed and accurate
[Scope Management] Constraints - -Correct Answer-Listed in the
scope statement, assumptions log, or constraints log
[Scope Management] Scope reviews - -Correct Answer-Preliminary
and final reviews
[Scope Management] Customer approval - -Correct Answer-
Approved product scope, not project scope
[Scope Management] Quality control vs scope validation - -Correct
Answer-Quality control for correctness, validate scope for
acceptance
[Scope Management] Scope changes - -Correct Answer-Explained
to the customer for informed decisions
[Scope Management] WBS Development - -Correct Answer-Work
Breakdown Structure - created by the team, used for stakeholder
communication
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