PMP Practice Exam Questions &
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During which of the following project development life cycles are the project scope, schedule and budget
determined in the early phases of the life cycle? - ANSWER Predictive Life Cycle
Which of the following is the correct definition of a project management methodology? - ANSWER
System of practices, techniques, rules and procedures used by those who work in a discipline
You are helping an organization uplift its project management practices. You have recommended
developing a business case for each of the organizational projects followed by development of a project
benefits management plan. Who would you recommend to be the owner of the business case? -
ANSWER Project Sponsor
- The project sponsor is generally accountable for the development and maintenance of the project
business case document.
The finance department in your organization approves a number of capital projects on an annual basis.
These projects are then funded by the finance department. You are responsible for constructing a new
manufacturing facility that would require construction of a plant, a couple of warehouses and a few
storage and distribution locations across the state. Your role at this organization is of a: - ANSWER
Program Manager
- Since you are responsible for developing a number of related construction projects, you are managing a
bigger program.
You have been hired by a new startup to develop its process architecture and define its operating model.
The operating model will be used by the business to manage and run its day-to-day business. Your
engagement with this organization is an example of: - ANSWER Project
- This is an example of a project. You have a starting point and an end point (defined and agreed
operating model). The later use of the operating model will be the business' operations but your current
engagement is a project as this is a temporary endeavor.
, Which of the following statements regarding Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is
incorrect? - ANSWER The PMO's PMBOK Guide contains the entire Project Management Body of
Knowledge
You have recently helped an organization define its future state operating model. This will be a significant
shift from the current state and will involve significant change. Which of the following would be your
recommendation to the management? - ANSWER Create a transition state between the current and
future state.
Some projects are more complex than others. What are the three factors that influence project
complexity? - ANSWER ambiguity, system behavior, and human behavior
A project manager is managing a research project. Typically, research projects are not clearly defined and
involve a lot of uncertainty. The project has four phases in which a phase can only start when its previous
phase is complete. What project lifecycle and phase-to-phase relationship should the project manager
use for this project? - ANSWER Iterative lifecycle with sequential phase to phase relationship
Are commercial databases considered an enterprise environmental factor or organizational process
asset? - ANSWER enterprise environmental factor
What is the transition from one phase to another within a project's lifecycle that typically involves, and is
usually defined by, some form of technical transfer or handoff? - ANSWER kill point
A single point of failure (SPOF) is the part of a system that, upon failure, stops the entire system from
working or makes the system useless. What event could render a knowledge management system
ineffective? - ANSWER if the project team is not motivated
In what type of organization does the project manager have little or no authority? - ANSWER functional
In what type of organization is the project coordinator likely to be a part-time position with no
administrative support? - ANSWER functional
, In what type of organization is the project manager likely to have a variety of possible budgetary control
models? - ANSWER balanced matrix
Jim is a project manager within the ABC Company. Within his organization there are departments but
these groups provide support services to the various projects. In what kind of organization does Jim
work? - ANSWER projectized
A project manager takes a job with a new firm. He has little experience and will be working in a matrix
organization. Based upon his situation he should expect
communication with his stakeholders to be: - ANSWER complex
A very seasoned project manager leaves a position in an organization that was highly projectized for a
job in an organization that is a balanced matrix. His new
manager is very senior in the organization. Based on this information, he can expect communication to
be: - ANSWER complex
Two project managers in a weak matrix organization argue over which of them is more senior. Eventually
they determine that one of them is actually a project manager and the other is a project expeditor. How
is the expeditor different from the project manager? - ANSWER the expeditor cannot make decisions
A project manager is trying to complete a complicated COTS software project but is struggling to get
enough attention to complete the required work. Most of the resources needed are focused on
completing operational work and the project manager doesn't have authority to shift their focus or
assign other resources. In which type of organization must the project manager be working? - ANSWER
functional
Cathy is a new project manager with very little real experience. She's been assigned to lead a project for
which her boss feels she's perfectly suited. Her
organization is a matrix organization. Based on these characteristics she should expect communications
to be: - ANSWER complex
Ralph is currently leading a project in the planning phase when two key stakeholders come to him and
ask for an explanation of the development methodology being used on the project. They are specifically
interested in where it came from and how it differs from the methodology being used on most of the
projects being done within the organization. As Ralph explains
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During which of the following project development life cycles are the project scope, schedule and budget
determined in the early phases of the life cycle? - ANSWER Predictive Life Cycle
Which of the following is the correct definition of a project management methodology? - ANSWER
System of practices, techniques, rules and procedures used by those who work in a discipline
You are helping an organization uplift its project management practices. You have recommended
developing a business case for each of the organizational projects followed by development of a project
benefits management plan. Who would you recommend to be the owner of the business case? -
ANSWER Project Sponsor
- The project sponsor is generally accountable for the development and maintenance of the project
business case document.
The finance department in your organization approves a number of capital projects on an annual basis.
These projects are then funded by the finance department. You are responsible for constructing a new
manufacturing facility that would require construction of a plant, a couple of warehouses and a few
storage and distribution locations across the state. Your role at this organization is of a: - ANSWER
Program Manager
- Since you are responsible for developing a number of related construction projects, you are managing a
bigger program.
You have been hired by a new startup to develop its process architecture and define its operating model.
The operating model will be used by the business to manage and run its day-to-day business. Your
engagement with this organization is an example of: - ANSWER Project
- This is an example of a project. You have a starting point and an end point (defined and agreed
operating model). The later use of the operating model will be the business' operations but your current
engagement is a project as this is a temporary endeavor.
, Which of the following statements regarding Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) is
incorrect? - ANSWER The PMO's PMBOK Guide contains the entire Project Management Body of
Knowledge
You have recently helped an organization define its future state operating model. This will be a significant
shift from the current state and will involve significant change. Which of the following would be your
recommendation to the management? - ANSWER Create a transition state between the current and
future state.
Some projects are more complex than others. What are the three factors that influence project
complexity? - ANSWER ambiguity, system behavior, and human behavior
A project manager is managing a research project. Typically, research projects are not clearly defined and
involve a lot of uncertainty. The project has four phases in which a phase can only start when its previous
phase is complete. What project lifecycle and phase-to-phase relationship should the project manager
use for this project? - ANSWER Iterative lifecycle with sequential phase to phase relationship
Are commercial databases considered an enterprise environmental factor or organizational process
asset? - ANSWER enterprise environmental factor
What is the transition from one phase to another within a project's lifecycle that typically involves, and is
usually defined by, some form of technical transfer or handoff? - ANSWER kill point
A single point of failure (SPOF) is the part of a system that, upon failure, stops the entire system from
working or makes the system useless. What event could render a knowledge management system
ineffective? - ANSWER if the project team is not motivated
In what type of organization does the project manager have little or no authority? - ANSWER functional
In what type of organization is the project coordinator likely to be a part-time position with no
administrative support? - ANSWER functional
, In what type of organization is the project manager likely to have a variety of possible budgetary control
models? - ANSWER balanced matrix
Jim is a project manager within the ABC Company. Within his organization there are departments but
these groups provide support services to the various projects. In what kind of organization does Jim
work? - ANSWER projectized
A project manager takes a job with a new firm. He has little experience and will be working in a matrix
organization. Based upon his situation he should expect
communication with his stakeholders to be: - ANSWER complex
A very seasoned project manager leaves a position in an organization that was highly projectized for a
job in an organization that is a balanced matrix. His new
manager is very senior in the organization. Based on this information, he can expect communication to
be: - ANSWER complex
Two project managers in a weak matrix organization argue over which of them is more senior. Eventually
they determine that one of them is actually a project manager and the other is a project expeditor. How
is the expeditor different from the project manager? - ANSWER the expeditor cannot make decisions
A project manager is trying to complete a complicated COTS software project but is struggling to get
enough attention to complete the required work. Most of the resources needed are focused on
completing operational work and the project manager doesn't have authority to shift their focus or
assign other resources. In which type of organization must the project manager be working? - ANSWER
functional
Cathy is a new project manager with very little real experience. She's been assigned to lead a project for
which her boss feels she's perfectly suited. Her
organization is a matrix organization. Based on these characteristics she should expect communications
to be: - ANSWER complex
Ralph is currently leading a project in the planning phase when two key stakeholders come to him and
ask for an explanation of the development methodology being used on the project. They are specifically
interested in where it came from and how it differs from the methodology being used on most of the
projects being done within the organization. As Ralph explains
