2026 PMP Cheat Sheet with all Correct & 100% Verified
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The sequence in finding the root cause of the problem when selecting an answer. ✔Correct
Answer-Assess/analyze; review; take action
(Assess/analyze to ID the root cause, then review the pm plan and documents, then take action.)
______ might happen, while _________ are occurring/ have occurred. ✔Correct Answer-risks,
issues
You add risks to the _________, not the _________. ✔Correct Answer-risk register, risk
management plan
What document should you review when there are team issues? ✔Correct Answer-team charter
In ______ the PM assigns work and in _____ team self assigns. ✔Correct Answer-predictive, agile
The _______ helps the _______ sort out product backlog. ✔Correct Answer-scrum master, product
owner
In __________ customer feedback is throughout the project. ✔Correct Answer-agile
To resolve resource conflicts work with the ____________________. ✔Correct Answer-functional
manager
For overall guidance refer to the ______________, for high-level refer to the ___________.
✔Correct Answer-project management plan, project charter
The best option for a demo; helpful when most requirements are already known ✔Correct Answer-
prototype
What should a new PM assigned to an existing project do? ✔Correct Answer-Continue to monitor
before taking any action.
As a new PM to a project is the first thing you should review is ... ✔Correct Answer-Project charter
___________ life cycle provides finished deliverables a customer can use immediately ; __________
allows feedback for unfinished work; __________ is both iterative and incremental. ✔Correct
Answer-incremental, iterative, agile
Start and finish dates adjusted based on resource constraints; tasks can be delayed ✔Correct
Answer-Resource leveling
Used when there's an uneven allocation of resources, after resource leveling, when you have to
optimize the resources and CANNOT extend schedule ✔Correct Answer-resource smoothing
What is the most accurate form of estimating? ✔Correct Answer-bottom-up
, The most accurate estimating, consists of agreggating estimates of lower-level components of WBS.
Is very time consuming. ✔Correct Answer-bottom-up
What is the least accurate form of estimating? ✔Correct Answer-anologous (top-down)
Less accurate estimating, uses historical data. ✔Correct Answer-anologous (top-down)
A form of estimating where that is algorithm based on deriving a number. ✔Correct Answer-
Parametric estimating
Best form of estimating for when there is insufficient historical. data ; commonly uses triangular or
PERT; 3 estimates to define an approx range (most likely, optimistic, pessimistic). ✔Correct Answer-
3 point estimating
If this is a new project, no experience, with not much reliable data, which form of estimating should
you use? ✔Correct Answer-triangular
If the team is made of experts, and you need an accurate estimate, which form of estimating should
you use? ✔Correct Answer-PERT/beta
Performing activities in parallel, may not result in increased cost but may increase risk ✔Correct
Answer-Fast tracking
Additional resources are used to shorten schedule, always increases cost, may increase risk
✔Correct Answer-Crashing
Cost baseline ___________ contingency reserve, _________ management reserves ✔Correct
Answer-includes, excludes
Cost baseline plus management reserves ✔Correct Answer-Project budget
Contingency reserves are for ___________ risks ✔Correct Answer-identified
Management reserves are for __________ risks ✔Correct Answer-unidentified
For CPI and SPI _____ than 1 is good. and ______ than 1 is bad. ✔Correct Answer-more, less
What does it mean if the SPI is less than 1? ✔Correct Answer-behind schedule
What does it mean if the CPI is less than 1? ✔Correct Answer-over budget
Formula for CPI? ✔Correct Answer-EV/AC
Diagram used for root cause analysis ✔Correct Answer-Ishikawa diagram/fishbone diagram
Laid back, hands off management style ✔Correct Answer-Laissez faire
Management style. Serves the team and project goals ✔Correct Answer-Servant leader
Management style. High energy, enthusiasm, strong belief and self confidence ✔Correct Answer-
Charismatic
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The sequence in finding the root cause of the problem when selecting an answer. ✔Correct
Answer-Assess/analyze; review; take action
(Assess/analyze to ID the root cause, then review the pm plan and documents, then take action.)
______ might happen, while _________ are occurring/ have occurred. ✔Correct Answer-risks,
issues
You add risks to the _________, not the _________. ✔Correct Answer-risk register, risk
management plan
What document should you review when there are team issues? ✔Correct Answer-team charter
In ______ the PM assigns work and in _____ team self assigns. ✔Correct Answer-predictive, agile
The _______ helps the _______ sort out product backlog. ✔Correct Answer-scrum master, product
owner
In __________ customer feedback is throughout the project. ✔Correct Answer-agile
To resolve resource conflicts work with the ____________________. ✔Correct Answer-functional
manager
For overall guidance refer to the ______________, for high-level refer to the ___________.
✔Correct Answer-project management plan, project charter
The best option for a demo; helpful when most requirements are already known ✔Correct Answer-
prototype
What should a new PM assigned to an existing project do? ✔Correct Answer-Continue to monitor
before taking any action.
As a new PM to a project is the first thing you should review is ... ✔Correct Answer-Project charter
___________ life cycle provides finished deliverables a customer can use immediately ; __________
allows feedback for unfinished work; __________ is both iterative and incremental. ✔Correct
Answer-incremental, iterative, agile
Start and finish dates adjusted based on resource constraints; tasks can be delayed ✔Correct
Answer-Resource leveling
Used when there's an uneven allocation of resources, after resource leveling, when you have to
optimize the resources and CANNOT extend schedule ✔Correct Answer-resource smoothing
What is the most accurate form of estimating? ✔Correct Answer-bottom-up
, The most accurate estimating, consists of agreggating estimates of lower-level components of WBS.
Is very time consuming. ✔Correct Answer-bottom-up
What is the least accurate form of estimating? ✔Correct Answer-anologous (top-down)
Less accurate estimating, uses historical data. ✔Correct Answer-anologous (top-down)
A form of estimating where that is algorithm based on deriving a number. ✔Correct Answer-
Parametric estimating
Best form of estimating for when there is insufficient historical. data ; commonly uses triangular or
PERT; 3 estimates to define an approx range (most likely, optimistic, pessimistic). ✔Correct Answer-
3 point estimating
If this is a new project, no experience, with not much reliable data, which form of estimating should
you use? ✔Correct Answer-triangular
If the team is made of experts, and you need an accurate estimate, which form of estimating should
you use? ✔Correct Answer-PERT/beta
Performing activities in parallel, may not result in increased cost but may increase risk ✔Correct
Answer-Fast tracking
Additional resources are used to shorten schedule, always increases cost, may increase risk
✔Correct Answer-Crashing
Cost baseline ___________ contingency reserve, _________ management reserves ✔Correct
Answer-includes, excludes
Cost baseline plus management reserves ✔Correct Answer-Project budget
Contingency reserves are for ___________ risks ✔Correct Answer-identified
Management reserves are for __________ risks ✔Correct Answer-unidentified
For CPI and SPI _____ than 1 is good. and ______ than 1 is bad. ✔Correct Answer-more, less
What does it mean if the SPI is less than 1? ✔Correct Answer-behind schedule
What does it mean if the CPI is less than 1? ✔Correct Answer-over budget
Formula for CPI? ✔Correct Answer-EV/AC
Diagram used for root cause analysis ✔Correct Answer-Ishikawa diagram/fishbone diagram
Laid back, hands off management style ✔Correct Answer-Laissez faire
Management style. Serves the team and project goals ✔Correct Answer-Servant leader
Management style. High energy, enthusiasm, strong belief and self confidence ✔Correct Answer-
Charismatic
