APM PMQ Exam 2025 | Project Management Qualification Exam |
Association for Project Management (APM) | Updated Questions and
Answers
Chapter 1: Life Cycles - (CORRECT ANSWER)
Linear Project Life Cycle - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Concept
b) Definition
c) Deployment
d) Transition
Linear Strengths - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Suitable for low risk project
b) Provides clear frameworks for the team to follow
c) Provides greater control, risk management and predictability
Linear Limitations - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Requires very early clarity on scope and governance
b) Longer process for ascertaining benefits realised
c) Less flexible to accommodating change
d) Poor Adaptability to change
Iterative Project Life Cycle - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Pre-project
b) Feasibility
c) Foundations
d) Evolutionary Dev
e) Review Deploy
f) Deployment
g) Post-Project
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,Iterative Strengths - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Accommodates a vague project scope
b) More flexible / more able to integrate change
c) Beneficial for evolving objectives or solutions, and agile project projects
d) Allows iterative feedback and accommodates change more easily
Iterative Weaknesses - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Lack of early uncertainty in terms of overall duration and
cost
b) Managing resources can be more complex
c) Scope creep risk
Hybrid Life Cycle - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Concept
b) Definition - Iterative life cycle
c) Deployment - Tranches
d) Transition
Hybrid Strengths - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Facilitates a mix of approaches to suit a specific development
b) Building agile working into a project or programme can offer increased efficiency and flexibility
Hybrid Weakness - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) It requires great skill and clarity to be successful when using
multiple different systems of working
Extended Life Cycle - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Adoption of outputs
b) Benefits Realisation
Chapter 2: Governance Arrangements - (CORRECT ANSWER)
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,Org Structures - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Functional
b) Weak Matrix
c) Matrix
d) Strong Matrix
c) Project
Functional Advantages - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Technical Expertise
b) Access to resources
c) Job security and career development
d) Good communication within function
e) Peer learning
Functional Disadvantages - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Many points of contact
b) Function Superiority over project
c) No overall responsibility
d) Poor communications between functions
e) Project manager has little or no authority
Matrix Advantage - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Pool of expertise
b) Shared resources
c) Continued presence of line management
d) Balances project and functional objectives
Matrix Disadvantages - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Resource conflicts
b) Double reporting
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, c) Conflicting loyalties
d) Overloading of individuals
e) Project manager may not be able to control who is in their team
Project Advantage - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Project manager has full authority
b) Strong team identity
c) Good communication within the team
d) Role and responsibilities are clear
e) Single objective
f) No functional loyalty
Project Disadvantage - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) More admin for project manager
b) Under utilisation
c) Isolation from business as usual
d) Lack of job security and career development
e) Experience leaves the organisation when project is terminated
Project Roles - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Steering Group
b) Sponsor
c) PM
d) Project Team Members
e) Product Owner
f) Users
Steering Group - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Oversight of the project
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Association for Project Management (APM) | Updated Questions and
Answers
Chapter 1: Life Cycles - (CORRECT ANSWER)
Linear Project Life Cycle - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Concept
b) Definition
c) Deployment
d) Transition
Linear Strengths - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Suitable for low risk project
b) Provides clear frameworks for the team to follow
c) Provides greater control, risk management and predictability
Linear Limitations - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Requires very early clarity on scope and governance
b) Longer process for ascertaining benefits realised
c) Less flexible to accommodating change
d) Poor Adaptability to change
Iterative Project Life Cycle - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Pre-project
b) Feasibility
c) Foundations
d) Evolutionary Dev
e) Review Deploy
f) Deployment
g) Post-Project
1
,Iterative Strengths - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Accommodates a vague project scope
b) More flexible / more able to integrate change
c) Beneficial for evolving objectives or solutions, and agile project projects
d) Allows iterative feedback and accommodates change more easily
Iterative Weaknesses - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Lack of early uncertainty in terms of overall duration and
cost
b) Managing resources can be more complex
c) Scope creep risk
Hybrid Life Cycle - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Concept
b) Definition - Iterative life cycle
c) Deployment - Tranches
d) Transition
Hybrid Strengths - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Facilitates a mix of approaches to suit a specific development
b) Building agile working into a project or programme can offer increased efficiency and flexibility
Hybrid Weakness - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) It requires great skill and clarity to be successful when using
multiple different systems of working
Extended Life Cycle - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Adoption of outputs
b) Benefits Realisation
Chapter 2: Governance Arrangements - (CORRECT ANSWER)
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,Org Structures - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Functional
b) Weak Matrix
c) Matrix
d) Strong Matrix
c) Project
Functional Advantages - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Technical Expertise
b) Access to resources
c) Job security and career development
d) Good communication within function
e) Peer learning
Functional Disadvantages - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Many points of contact
b) Function Superiority over project
c) No overall responsibility
d) Poor communications between functions
e) Project manager has little or no authority
Matrix Advantage - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Pool of expertise
b) Shared resources
c) Continued presence of line management
d) Balances project and functional objectives
Matrix Disadvantages - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Resource conflicts
b) Double reporting
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, c) Conflicting loyalties
d) Overloading of individuals
e) Project manager may not be able to control who is in their team
Project Advantage - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Project manager has full authority
b) Strong team identity
c) Good communication within the team
d) Role and responsibilities are clear
e) Single objective
f) No functional loyalty
Project Disadvantage - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) More admin for project manager
b) Under utilisation
c) Isolation from business as usual
d) Lack of job security and career development
e) Experience leaves the organisation when project is terminated
Project Roles - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Steering Group
b) Sponsor
c) PM
d) Project Team Members
e) Product Owner
f) Users
Steering Group - (CORRECT ANSWER)a) Oversight of the project
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