CAPM Predictive PM practice Quiz
Questions
A project manager is about to start planning a new sales software development project and will work
with the project team to create the project management plan. What will the project manager and the
team not use during planning a project?
A. Work Performance Information
B. Scope Statement
C. Scope Baseline
D. Risk Register - correct answersWork Performance Information
The project manager has received a change request from the project sponsor to reduce the budget by
20%. After the project manager has reviewed the change, he decides that the only way this can be done
is by removing a part of the project that was not completed yet. Who would best approve this change?
A. Project Team
B. Change Approval Board
C. Change Management Board
D. Change Control Board - correct answersChange Control Board
The CEO of a small business has requested that the companies accounting software be upgraded to
better support the financial records. He has requested that the software include a report that can
forecast the following month expenses. Where would be the best place the CEO can outline why this
project needs to get done?
A. Business Documents
B. Scope Outline
C. Scope Statement
D. WBS - correct answersBusiness Documents
Project manager Mike worked with the sponsor Chris to the get the project charter approved for the
new office reorganizing project. While reviewing the requirements both Mike and Chris is sure that
there is no need to upgrade the current wireless network in the office. Where is the best place Mile and
Chis can store this information?
A. Project Charter
B. Business Case
C. Assumption Documentation
D. Assumption Log - correct answersAssumption Log
While working on creating a project management plan, the project manager has brought a group of
expert programmers and planner to ensure it is created correctly. What tool best describes this
approach?
A. Meeting
,B. Interpersonal and Team Skills
C. Data Analysis
D. Data Gathering - correct answersData Gathering
When a project has been executed, what input would best help the project manager determined how to
manage changes to the project?
A. Change Control Plan
B. Project Management Plan
C. Change Control Board
D. Change Control Charts - correct answersProject Management Plan
Company XYZ has been executing a new business development project for the last 4 months. A few
stakeholders have requested a few changes to the scope and have gotten them approved. When a
change is approved what is the next best step to conduct on a project?
A. Execute the approved change request in the process of Direct and Manage Project Work
B. Execute the approved change request in the process of Monitor and Control Project Work
C. Validate the change in the validate scope process - correct answersExecute the approved change
request in the process of Monitor and Control Project Work
A change control board has inform the project manager that a change request made by stakeholder
Mark to reduce the schedule of the project by 2 weeks was rejected. What is the first step the project
manager should take?
A. Resubmit the change request
B. Ask Mark to change his request to 1 week
C. Consult the project team to see how to get this change approve
D. Update the change log - correct answersUpdate the change log
The deliverable for the product improvement project has been accepted by the sponsor. What should
the project manager do next?
A. Move onto the next phase or project
B. Release the project team
C. Move to the close project or phase process\
C. Determine what went wrong and right on this project - correct answersMove to the close project or
phase process
When creating a scope baseline, Joe the project manager has decided to include the location of where
the work is supposed to take place. Where in the WBS will this information be stored?
A. In each work package on the WBS
B. In each deliverable on the scope statement
C. In each work package on the WBS dictionary
D. On the activity List - correct answersIn each work package on the WBS
,The project manager has met with the company PMO to ask for guidance about creating a scope
statement for the project. The PMO had given him all the steps he should follow when creating a scope
statement. What document would the project manager best store these steps in?
A. Scope Statement
B. WBS dictionary
C. Scope Management Plan
D. Scope Baseline - correct answersScope Management Plan
The project team has given the customers access to the new software they created in order to get their
feedback and see if there is room for improvements. What tool best describes this?
A. Expert Judgement
B. PMIS
C. Software Testing
D. Prototype - correct answersPrototype
The project has conducted a brainstorming session and has generated a lot of ideas for the new financial
software project. The project manager notices that that the ideas seem to be in no particular order and
would like them to be grouped together. What tool or technique would best help the team?
A. Prototype
B. Expert Judgement
C. Story Maps
D. Affinity Diagrams - correct answersAffinity Diagrams
The project manager has spoken with the customers about what quality requirements there are looking
for on the office renovation project. They have specifically said they want to use good quality materials
that will last very long. Where would be best for the project manager to store this request?
A. Quality Documentations
B. Requirements Documentations
C. Scope Statement
D. Requirements Management Plan - correct answersRequirements Documentation
The project manager has notice that a member on the project team has been doing work that was not in
the WBS. The project manager talks to the team member and ask why he was doing work that was not
listed in the WBS. The team member says the sponsor requested the work and he felt he needed it to be
done. What process most accurately describes this scenario?
A. Validate Scope
B. Control Scope
C. Perform Integrated Change Control
D. Control Quality - correct answersControl Scope
The customers of a new office renovation project are not too sure what the project will and will not do.
The planning for the project has been completed and it's now about to be executed. Where can the
customers look to see what work the project will not be doing?
, A. WBS
B. WBS dictionary
C. Scope Management Plan
D. Scope Statement - correct answersScope Statement
A project team has completed building a new smartphone for major phone manufacturer. During testing
they realize it is very slow when it boots up. They have compared their boot time to a few other
smartphones made by other companies and realize their phones is very slow. What could the project
team have used to ensure this was addressed during planning?
A. Industry Testing
B. Benchmarking
C. User Acceptance Testing
D. Prototypes - correct answersBenchmarking
During a major construction project of a large building the project manager realizes that the scope didn't
include a new safety regulation. If the building is completed and doesn't include the regulation the
building will not be approve for occupancy. What should the project manager do next?
A. Call the sponsor and ask for help
B. Inform the team and tell them to top the work
C. Analyze what is in the new regulation
D. Increase the budget and schedule - correct answersAnalyze what is in the new regulation
The project manager is having a difficult time collecting the requirements from the stakeholders. They
never seem to have time to meet with the project manager. What would the project manager best do in
this situation?
A. Write the requirements himself
B. Continue to work with the stakeholder to collect the requirements
C. Create the scope statement from the requirements that has already been collected
D. Stop the project until they have time to give the requirements - correct answersContinue to work
with stakeholders to collect the requirements
The project manager has met a few of the team members and they have decided to write how the new
software they will create, will function. They wrote about a feature where users will be able to email
reports from the software with one click. What document best describes what they are creating?
A. Product Scope
B. Project Scope
C. Scope Statement
D. Scope Baseline - correct answersProduct Scope
The project manager, Peter is collecting requirements for the project. He is not sure what is the best
step he should take to correctly collect a few of the requirements from the company senior
management. What document would Peter best refer to
Questions
A project manager is about to start planning a new sales software development project and will work
with the project team to create the project management plan. What will the project manager and the
team not use during planning a project?
A. Work Performance Information
B. Scope Statement
C. Scope Baseline
D. Risk Register - correct answersWork Performance Information
The project manager has received a change request from the project sponsor to reduce the budget by
20%. After the project manager has reviewed the change, he decides that the only way this can be done
is by removing a part of the project that was not completed yet. Who would best approve this change?
A. Project Team
B. Change Approval Board
C. Change Management Board
D. Change Control Board - correct answersChange Control Board
The CEO of a small business has requested that the companies accounting software be upgraded to
better support the financial records. He has requested that the software include a report that can
forecast the following month expenses. Where would be the best place the CEO can outline why this
project needs to get done?
A. Business Documents
B. Scope Outline
C. Scope Statement
D. WBS - correct answersBusiness Documents
Project manager Mike worked with the sponsor Chris to the get the project charter approved for the
new office reorganizing project. While reviewing the requirements both Mike and Chris is sure that
there is no need to upgrade the current wireless network in the office. Where is the best place Mile and
Chis can store this information?
A. Project Charter
B. Business Case
C. Assumption Documentation
D. Assumption Log - correct answersAssumption Log
While working on creating a project management plan, the project manager has brought a group of
expert programmers and planner to ensure it is created correctly. What tool best describes this
approach?
A. Meeting
,B. Interpersonal and Team Skills
C. Data Analysis
D. Data Gathering - correct answersData Gathering
When a project has been executed, what input would best help the project manager determined how to
manage changes to the project?
A. Change Control Plan
B. Project Management Plan
C. Change Control Board
D. Change Control Charts - correct answersProject Management Plan
Company XYZ has been executing a new business development project for the last 4 months. A few
stakeholders have requested a few changes to the scope and have gotten them approved. When a
change is approved what is the next best step to conduct on a project?
A. Execute the approved change request in the process of Direct and Manage Project Work
B. Execute the approved change request in the process of Monitor and Control Project Work
C. Validate the change in the validate scope process - correct answersExecute the approved change
request in the process of Monitor and Control Project Work
A change control board has inform the project manager that a change request made by stakeholder
Mark to reduce the schedule of the project by 2 weeks was rejected. What is the first step the project
manager should take?
A. Resubmit the change request
B. Ask Mark to change his request to 1 week
C. Consult the project team to see how to get this change approve
D. Update the change log - correct answersUpdate the change log
The deliverable for the product improvement project has been accepted by the sponsor. What should
the project manager do next?
A. Move onto the next phase or project
B. Release the project team
C. Move to the close project or phase process\
C. Determine what went wrong and right on this project - correct answersMove to the close project or
phase process
When creating a scope baseline, Joe the project manager has decided to include the location of where
the work is supposed to take place. Where in the WBS will this information be stored?
A. In each work package on the WBS
B. In each deliverable on the scope statement
C. In each work package on the WBS dictionary
D. On the activity List - correct answersIn each work package on the WBS
,The project manager has met with the company PMO to ask for guidance about creating a scope
statement for the project. The PMO had given him all the steps he should follow when creating a scope
statement. What document would the project manager best store these steps in?
A. Scope Statement
B. WBS dictionary
C. Scope Management Plan
D. Scope Baseline - correct answersScope Management Plan
The project team has given the customers access to the new software they created in order to get their
feedback and see if there is room for improvements. What tool best describes this?
A. Expert Judgement
B. PMIS
C. Software Testing
D. Prototype - correct answersPrototype
The project has conducted a brainstorming session and has generated a lot of ideas for the new financial
software project. The project manager notices that that the ideas seem to be in no particular order and
would like them to be grouped together. What tool or technique would best help the team?
A. Prototype
B. Expert Judgement
C. Story Maps
D. Affinity Diagrams - correct answersAffinity Diagrams
The project manager has spoken with the customers about what quality requirements there are looking
for on the office renovation project. They have specifically said they want to use good quality materials
that will last very long. Where would be best for the project manager to store this request?
A. Quality Documentations
B. Requirements Documentations
C. Scope Statement
D. Requirements Management Plan - correct answersRequirements Documentation
The project manager has notice that a member on the project team has been doing work that was not in
the WBS. The project manager talks to the team member and ask why he was doing work that was not
listed in the WBS. The team member says the sponsor requested the work and he felt he needed it to be
done. What process most accurately describes this scenario?
A. Validate Scope
B. Control Scope
C. Perform Integrated Change Control
D. Control Quality - correct answersControl Scope
The customers of a new office renovation project are not too sure what the project will and will not do.
The planning for the project has been completed and it's now about to be executed. Where can the
customers look to see what work the project will not be doing?
, A. WBS
B. WBS dictionary
C. Scope Management Plan
D. Scope Statement - correct answersScope Statement
A project team has completed building a new smartphone for major phone manufacturer. During testing
they realize it is very slow when it boots up. They have compared their boot time to a few other
smartphones made by other companies and realize their phones is very slow. What could the project
team have used to ensure this was addressed during planning?
A. Industry Testing
B. Benchmarking
C. User Acceptance Testing
D. Prototypes - correct answersBenchmarking
During a major construction project of a large building the project manager realizes that the scope didn't
include a new safety regulation. If the building is completed and doesn't include the regulation the
building will not be approve for occupancy. What should the project manager do next?
A. Call the sponsor and ask for help
B. Inform the team and tell them to top the work
C. Analyze what is in the new regulation
D. Increase the budget and schedule - correct answersAnalyze what is in the new regulation
The project manager is having a difficult time collecting the requirements from the stakeholders. They
never seem to have time to meet with the project manager. What would the project manager best do in
this situation?
A. Write the requirements himself
B. Continue to work with the stakeholder to collect the requirements
C. Create the scope statement from the requirements that has already been collected
D. Stop the project until they have time to give the requirements - correct answersContinue to work
with stakeholders to collect the requirements
The project manager has met a few of the team members and they have decided to write how the new
software they will create, will function. They wrote about a feature where users will be able to email
reports from the software with one click. What document best describes what they are creating?
A. Product Scope
B. Project Scope
C. Scope Statement
D. Scope Baseline - correct answersProduct Scope
The project manager, Peter is collecting requirements for the project. He is not sure what is the best
step he should take to correctly collect a few of the requirements from the company senior
management. What document would Peter best refer to
