Welcome to the Integration Management Questions for PMP examination. These questions here have been collected from various sources. Please check the sources given with each of the question for any further information. The answers are given at the bottom of the page
Ques. 1.
Which of following best defines the amount of authority a PM will have during a project :
A. Organisation structure
B. The amount of authority as defined in project charter.
C. The priority of the project
D. Sponsor's recommendations
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Which of following best defines the amount of authority a PM will have during a project :
A. Organisation structure
B. The amount of authority as defined in project charter.
C. The priority of the project
D. Sponsor's recommendations
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Ques. 2.
The Delphi Method is best suited for:
A. Team discussions
B. Cost Control
C. Decision-making
D. Overhead rate estimating
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The Delphi Method is best suited for:
A. Team discussions
B. Cost Control
C. Decision-making
D. Overhead rate estimating
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Ques. 3.
The project Manager has just received a change from the customer that does not affect the project schedule and is easy to do . What is the FIRST step :
A. Raise a Change request and then do impact analysis on other project constraints
B. Do impact analysis on other constraints first ,then raise a change request.
C. Go to the change control board.
D. Make the change happen as soon as possible.
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The project Manager has just received a change from the customer that does not affect the project schedule and is easy to do . What is the FIRST step :
A. Raise a Change request and then do impact analysis on other project constraints
B. Do impact analysis on other constraints first ,then raise a change request.
C. Go to the change control board.
D. Make the change happen as soon as possible.
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Ques. 4.
Arrange the planning activities in their logical order
A. Plan the Budget
B. Develop Scope
C. Develop Schedule
D. Plan for Human Resources
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Arrange the planning activities in their logical order
A. Plan the Budget
B. Develop Scope
C. Develop Schedule
D. Plan for Human Resources
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Ques. 5.
Which statement describes best handling of assumptions during the initiating processes?
A. It is the responsibility of the sales person in charge to identify all risks related to a customer project.
B. Managing and organizing assumptions means avoiding risks right from the start of the project.
C. Organizational, environmental and external assumptions should be addressed by the project charter.
D. Risks are a sign of uncertainty. Avoiding all uncertainties means that a project should have no risks at all.
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Which statement describes best handling of assumptions during the initiating processes?
A. It is the responsibility of the sales person in charge to identify all risks related to a customer project.
B. Managing and organizing assumptions means avoiding risks right from the start of the project.
C. Organizational, environmental and external assumptions should be addressed by the project charter.
D. Risks are a sign of uncertainty. Avoiding all uncertainties means that a project should have no risks at all.
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Ques. 6.
A project management process can be defined as
A. A set of tools and techniques for selecting which process groups to use in a project.
B. A set of interrelated activities for achieving a pre-specified result that meets project objectives.
C. A set of tools and techniques used to define the scope and required results of a project.
D. A tool for monitoring the implementation of a project to ensure that its effectively executed.
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A project management process can be defined as
A. A set of tools and techniques for selecting which process groups to use in a project.
B. A set of interrelated activities for achieving a pre-specified result that meets project objectives.
C. A set of tools and techniques used to define the scope and required results of a project.
D. A tool for monitoring the implementation of a project to ensure that its effectively executed.
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Ques. 7.
In one of the quality planning tools, additional to the seven basic quality tools, individual members prepare their ideas independently and present them before other members for rating the ideas through voting. This technique is known as;
A. Black box
B. Delphi technique
C. Nominal group technique
D. Brainstorming
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In one of the quality planning tools, additional to the seven basic quality tools, individual members prepare their ideas independently and present them before other members for rating the ideas through voting. This technique is known as;
A. Black box
B. Delphi technique
C. Nominal group technique
D. Brainstorming
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Ques. 8.
You recently joined a new project-based company, that follows a strong-matrix structure, looking for challenges. In one of the internal review meetings with peers,functional managers and senior managers, the management emphasized the importance of being customer-focused in all their approaches and brainstormed for ideas / techniques to increase profits, reduce time, optimize project life cycle costs, expand market share, use resources more effectively etc.
Everybody kept quiet as they thought there was no single approach / technique that could achieve all of those things. Everyone also started looking at the Sr.management skeptically as they felt management's expectation was unrealistic.
After a few minutes, you raised you hand and recommended a technique / approach that could not only solve problems but also achieve almost all the things management wanted. Everyone, including the Sr. management, was surprised and sat in disbelief as you proceeded with explaining your approach/ technique.
Which, of the following, technique / approach the PMP certified Project Manager must have proposed in the meeting?
A. Balanced Score Card (BSC)
B. Total Quality Management (TQM)
C. Value Engineering (VE)
D. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
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You recently joined a new project-based company, that follows a strong-matrix structure, looking for challenges. In one of the internal review meetings with peers,functional managers and senior managers, the management emphasized the importance of being customer-focused in all their approaches and brainstormed for ideas / techniques to increase profits, reduce time, optimize project life cycle costs, expand market share, use resources more effectively etc.
Everybody kept quiet as they thought there was no single approach / technique that could achieve all of those things. Everyone also started looking at the Sr.management skeptically as they felt management's expectation was unrealistic.
After a few minutes, you raised you hand and recommended a technique / approach that could not only solve problems but also achieve almost all the things management wanted. Everyone, including the Sr. management, was surprised and sat in disbelief as you proceeded with explaining your approach/ technique.
Which, of the following, technique / approach the PMP certified Project Manager must have proposed in the meeting?
A. Balanced Score Card (BSC)
B. Total Quality Management (TQM)
C. Value Engineering (VE)
D. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)
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Ques. 9.
In which of the following project management process groups are the most time and money typically spent?
A. Initiating
B. Planning
C. Executing
D. Monitoring and Controlling
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In which of the following project management process groups are the most time and money typically spent?
A. Initiating
B. Planning
C. Executing
D. Monitoring and Controlling
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Ques. 10.
n a meeting, the Sponsor has discussed with you about three projects, Project A with Net Present Value of $55,000 and a payback period of 5 years. Project B with Net Present Value of $95,000; Project C with payback period of 10 years. He provides you with more information about the projects and intends to assign you as the Project Manager for the selected project. What is expected from YOU, as a Project Manager?
A. Conduct project selection methods to select one of the three projects discussed with you by the sponsor to evaluate feasibility of new products and services
B. Perform project assessment based on available information and meetings with the sponsor and other experts to evaluate the feasibility of new products and services
C. You have no role and tasks to be performed as a project manager
D. Insufficient data to make a judgement
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n a meeting, the Sponsor has discussed with you about three projects, Project A with Net Present Value of $55,000 and a payback period of 5 years. Project B with Net Present Value of $95,000; Project C with payback period of 10 years. He provides you with more information about the projects and intends to assign you as the Project Manager for the selected project. What is expected from YOU, as a Project Manager?
A. Conduct project selection methods to select one of the three projects discussed with you by the sponsor to evaluate feasibility of new products and services
B. Perform project assessment based on available information and meetings with the sponsor and other experts to evaluate the feasibility of new products and services
C. You have no role and tasks to be performed as a project manager
D. Insufficient data to make a judgement
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Ques. 11.
Which of the following is the correct order of actions that you take during the closing processes?
A. Get formal acceptance, release the team, write lessons learned, close the contract
B. Write lessons learned, release the team, get formal acceptance, close the contract
C. Get formal acceptance, write lessons learned, hand over deliverable to stakeholder(s), close the contract
D. Get formal acceptance, close the contract, write lessons learned, release the team
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Which of the following is the correct order of actions that you take during the closing processes?
A. Get formal acceptance, release the team, write lessons learned, close the contract
B. Write lessons learned, release the team, get formal acceptance, close the contract
C. Get formal acceptance, write lessons learned, hand over deliverable to stakeholder(s), close the contract
D. Get formal acceptance, close the contract, write lessons learned, release the team
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Ques. 12.
Which of these is a constrained optimization project selection method?
A. Parallel algorithm
B. Number programming
C. Murder board
D. Dynamic Programming
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Which of these is a constrained optimization project selection method?
A. Parallel algorithm
B. Number programming
C. Murder board
D. Dynamic Programming
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Ques. 13.
The engineering department wants the project objective to be 10 % improvement in throughput. The Information Technology department wants no more than 5% of its resources to be used on project. Management, who is also your boss, wants project team to decrease tax liability. The best thing you can do is:
A. Include the engineering and Information Technology department objectives, but hold further meetings regarding management's objectives
B. Include the management team objectives but hold further on meetings regarding Information technology and engineering department objectives
C. Include both the engineering and the management team objectives but hold further on meetings regarding Information technology department objectives
D. Include the Information technology objectives and hold further meetings on management and engineering department objectives
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The engineering department wants the project objective to be 10 % improvement in throughput. The Information Technology department wants no more than 5% of its resources to be used on project. Management, who is also your boss, wants project team to decrease tax liability. The best thing you can do is:
A. Include the engineering and Information Technology department objectives, but hold further meetings regarding management's objectives
B. Include the management team objectives but hold further on meetings regarding Information technology and engineering department objectives
C. Include both the engineering and the management team objectives but hold further on meetings regarding Information technology department objectives
D. Include the Information technology objectives and hold further meetings on management and engineering department objectives
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Ques. 14.
Organizations performing projects will usually divide each project into several project phases to improve management control and provide for links to the ongoing operations of the performing organization. collectively,project phases are also called:
A. Program life cycle
B. Portfolio Management Life Cycle
C. Project life cycle
D. Phase-Exit Gates
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Organizations performing projects will usually divide each project into several project phases to improve management control and provide for links to the ongoing operations of the performing organization. collectively,project phases are also called:
A. Program life cycle
B. Portfolio Management Life Cycle
C. Project life cycle
D. Phase-Exit Gates
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Ques. 15.
You are managing a civil engineering project.You are using approved change requests and project management plan to create work performance information.What process are you performing?
A. Perform Integrated Change Control
B. Execute Change
C. Direct & Manage project execution
D. Controlling project aspects
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You are managing a civil engineering project.You are using approved change requests and project management plan to create work performance information.What process are you performing?
A. Perform Integrated Change Control
B. Execute Change
C. Direct & Manage project execution
D. Controlling project aspects
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Ques. 16.
Among the options below which one you will recommend is the MOST appropriate project selection option for selecting a project among few proposals?
A. NPV
B. IRR
C. Payback
D. Benefit Cost Ratio
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Among the options below which one you will recommend is the MOST appropriate project selection option for selecting a project among few proposals?
A. NPV
B. IRR
C. Payback
D. Benefit Cost Ratio
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Ques. 17.
You are preparing a project charter and want to record high level risks. Which out of following would be most helpful?
A. Activity List
B. Project Management Plan
C. SOW
D. WBS
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You are preparing a project charter and want to record high level risks. Which out of following would be most helpful?
A. Activity List
B. Project Management Plan
C. SOW
D. WBS
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Ques. 18.
All of the following are efforts included in and conducted to identify, define, combine, unify, and co-ordinate various processes and project management activities except:
A. Formally authorizing a project
B. Develop approximation of the cost of resources
C. Complete work packages to meet requirements
D. Release team members & update skills database
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All of the following are efforts included in and conducted to identify, define, combine, unify, and co-ordinate various processes and project management activities except:
A. Formally authorizing a project
B. Develop approximation of the cost of resources
C. Complete work packages to meet requirements
D. Release team members & update skills database
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Ques. 19.
You are a project manager for site development project. During the validation scope process for the last deliverable in the project, you noticed that one of your team was wearing new suit with necktie, carrying newspaper, and he ended his phone call when you approached him. According to the above scenario, under what type of organization this project is MOST LIKELY being managed?
A. Projectized
B. Strong Matrix
C. Functional
D. Weak Matrix
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You are a project manager for site development project. During the validation scope process for the last deliverable in the project, you noticed that one of your team was wearing new suit with necktie, carrying newspaper, and he ended his phone call when you approached him. According to the above scenario, under what type of organization this project is MOST LIKELY being managed?
A. Projectized
B. Strong Matrix
C. Functional
D. Weak Matrix
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Ques. 20.
Which of the following is not part of the project archive process?
A. Ensuring that all project documents are retained and indexed in a standard manner to facilitate later retrieval.
B. Updating the lessons learned database.
C. Updating the experience and skill records of all project team members.
D. Ensuring that all financial records are properly archived, especially if the project was done under contract.
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Which of the following is not part of the project archive process?
A. Ensuring that all project documents are retained and indexed in a standard manner to facilitate later retrieval.
B. Updating the lessons learned database.
C. Updating the experience and skill records of all project team members.
D. Ensuring that all financial records are properly archived, especially if the project was done under contract.
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Ques. 21.
Which of the following is not True?
A. The project management team is a subset of the project team
B. The project team is a subset of the project management team
C. Project team members may also be referred to as the project’s staff
D. Project Management team can also be referred to as the core, executive, or leadership team
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Which of the following is not True?
A. The project management team is a subset of the project team
B. The project team is a subset of the project management team
C. Project team members may also be referred to as the project’s staff
D. Project Management team can also be referred to as the core, executive, or leadership team
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Ques. 22.
PM forgot to prepare the lesson learned through out the project and he realized at the end of project , he finally prepared the Lesson Learned. Your comment on this.
A. This is OK, At a minimum, lesson learned should be documented at the end of the project
B. This is not OK, Lesson learned must be documented all through the project as well as at the end of project.
C. This is not OK, Lesson learned need to be documented all through the project and not at end of project.
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PM forgot to prepare the lesson learned through out the project and he realized at the end of project , he finally prepared the Lesson Learned. Your comment on this.
A. This is OK, At a minimum, lesson learned should be documented at the end of the project
B. This is not OK, Lesson learned must be documented all through the project as well as at the end of project.
C. This is not OK, Lesson learned need to be documented all through the project and not at end of project.
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Ques. 23.
Xodak has conducted market research that shows only 30% of photographers using digital camera finally upload the photos they have snapped, since the rest found it either too difficult to follow the upload instructions or didn’t have internet connections. Clearly, Xodak has identified a need for a WiFi enabled digital camera, that can take pictures and upload automatically to a predefined website. Xodak has plans for creating 2 million units of these in the next 3 years and expects newer technology to replace these eventually. All of the following statements are false except:
A. Creation of the digital camera goes through the project lifecycle followed by the product life cycle
B. Project life cycle goes through a series of phases to create the digital camera, whereas the product life cycle includes the ideas, creation, operations, marketing and product retirement
C. Xodak creating and marketing 2 million units implies that both project life cycle and product life cycle are intertwined
D. Product life cycle goes through a series of phases to create the digital camera, whereas the project life cycle includes the ideas, creation, operations, marketing and product retirement
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Xodak has conducted market research that shows only 30% of photographers using digital camera finally upload the photos they have snapped, since the rest found it either too difficult to follow the upload instructions or didn’t have internet connections. Clearly, Xodak has identified a need for a WiFi enabled digital camera, that can take pictures and upload automatically to a predefined website. Xodak has plans for creating 2 million units of these in the next 3 years and expects newer technology to replace these eventually. All of the following statements are false except:
A. Creation of the digital camera goes through the project lifecycle followed by the product life cycle
B. Project life cycle goes through a series of phases to create the digital camera, whereas the product life cycle includes the ideas, creation, operations, marketing and product retirement
C. Xodak creating and marketing 2 million units implies that both project life cycle and product life cycle are intertwined
D. Product life cycle goes through a series of phases to create the digital camera, whereas the project life cycle includes the ideas, creation, operations, marketing and product retirement
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Ques. 24.
Which of the following statements describes best the relationship between project phases and the project life cycle?
A. The project life cycle includes the time when the project is performed and the expected product lifespan after that.
B. In project management, the sequence of project phases and phase gates is often referred to as project life cycle.
C. The project life cycle is regarded as a sequence of project activities while phases are defined to control overlapping activities.
D. The project life cycle describes how iterations of project management processes are used when a project schedule is developed.
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Which of the following statements describes best the relationship between project phases and the project life cycle?
A. The project life cycle includes the time when the project is performed and the expected product lifespan after that.
B. In project management, the sequence of project phases and phase gates is often referred to as project life cycle.
C. The project life cycle is regarded as a sequence of project activities while phases are defined to control overlapping activities.
D. The project life cycle describes how iterations of project management processes are used when a project schedule is developed.
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Ques. 25.
You are project manager for hybrid car development project. You collected the requirements from most stakeholders except two key stakeholders who were reluctant to articulate their requirements. What is the BEST tool you should use to collect requirement from these key stakeholders?
A. Focus Group
B. Facilitated workshop
C. Job shadowing
D. Bench-marking
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You are project manager for hybrid car development project. You collected the requirements from most stakeholders except two key stakeholders who were reluctant to articulate their requirements. What is the BEST tool you should use to collect requirement from these key stakeholders?
A. Focus Group
B. Facilitated workshop
C. Job shadowing
D. Bench-marking
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Ques. 26.
A project manager is creating a report of the final status of a closed project to the stakeholders. Which of the following is NOT used in a final project report to communicate the status of a project?
A. Variance information
B. Lessons learned
C. Scope baseline
D. Status of deliverables
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A project manager is creating a report of the final status of a closed project to the stakeholders. Which of the following is NOT used in a final project report to communicate the status of a project?
A. Variance information
B. Lessons learned
C. Scope baseline
D. Status of deliverables
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Ques. 27.
Which of the following project selection methods, based on returns evaluation, does not use the discounted cash flow criteria ?
A. Payback period
B. Net present value method
C. Internal rate of return
D. Profitability index
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Which of the following project selection methods, based on returns evaluation, does not use the discounted cash flow criteria ?
A. Payback period
B. Net present value method
C. Internal rate of return
D. Profitability index
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Ques. 28.
What is not a reason for companies to organize lessons learned?
A. Lessons learned databases are an essential element of the organizational process assets.
B. Lessons learned should focus on identifying those accountable for errors and failures.
C. Lessons learned sessions should bring about recommendations to improve future performance on projects.
D. Phase-end lessons learned sessions provide a good team building exercise for project staff members.
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What is not a reason for companies to organize lessons learned?
A. Lessons learned databases are an essential element of the organizational process assets.
B. Lessons learned should focus on identifying those accountable for errors and failures.
C. Lessons learned sessions should bring about recommendations to improve future performance on projects.
D. Phase-end lessons learned sessions provide a good team building exercise for project staff members.
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Ques. 29.
Chen is a Project Manager helping his company on selection of a new project. Tim is using Opportunity Cost project selection method. Which one of the four projects should his company select?
A. Project A has a opportunity cost of $300K
B. Project B has a opportunity cost of $400K
C. Project C has a opportunity cost of $500K
D. Project D has a opportunity cost of $600K
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Chen is a Project Manager helping his company on selection of a new project. Tim is using Opportunity Cost project selection method. Which one of the four projects should his company select?
A. Project A has a opportunity cost of $300K
B. Project B has a opportunity cost of $400K
C. Project C has a opportunity cost of $500K
D. Project D has a opportunity cost of $600K
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Ques. 30.
What is not a reason for companies to organize lessons learned?
A. Lessons learned databases are an essential element of the organizational process assets.
B. Lessons learned should focus on identifying those accountable for errors and failures.
C. Lessons learned sessions should bring about recommendations to improve future performance on projects.
D. Phase-end lessons learned sessions provide a good team building exercise for project staff members.
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What is not a reason for companies to organize lessons learned?
A. Lessons learned databases are an essential element of the organizational process assets.
B. Lessons learned should focus on identifying those accountable for errors and failures.
C. Lessons learned sessions should bring about recommendations to improve future performance on projects.
D. Phase-end lessons learned sessions provide a good team building exercise for project staff members.
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Ques. 31.
Lessons learned documentation generally includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. The causes of issues.
B. Updates of the statement of work to reflect training and learning requirements.
C. Reasoning behind the corrective action chosen.
D. Other types of lessons learned about cost, quality, communication.
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Lessons learned documentation generally includes all of the following EXCEPT:
A. The causes of issues.
B. Updates of the statement of work to reflect training and learning requirements.
C. Reasoning behind the corrective action chosen.
D. Other types of lessons learned about cost, quality, communication.
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Ques. 32.
Which of the following is an integration management monitoring and controlling process?
A. Direct and Manage Project Integration
B. Monitor and Control Project Integration
C. Perform Integrated Change Control
D. Control Integration
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Which of the following is an integration management monitoring and controlling process?
A. Direct and Manage Project Integration
B. Monitor and Control Project Integration
C. Perform Integrated Change Control
D. Control Integration
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Ques. 33.
Your company management has accepted to proceed with only one project from two prospective options available, one being a hotel project and the other a convention center. The acquisition value for the hotel project is 2000K. A cash flow analysis made shows that the hotel is expected to generate a monthly income of 25K for the first five years and 25K per quarter there after. The acquisition value for the convention center is 3300K and is expected to generate 500K per annum for the first five years and 100K per annum there after. Considering only the economic aspect and using a pay back period method which project will you recommend your company to take up?
A. Hotel project
B. Convention center
C. Neither
D. Both
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Your company management has accepted to proceed with only one project from two prospective options available, one being a hotel project and the other a convention center. The acquisition value for the hotel project is 2000K. A cash flow analysis made shows that the hotel is expected to generate a monthly income of 25K for the first five years and 25K per quarter there after. The acquisition value for the convention center is 3300K and is expected to generate 500K per annum for the first five years and 100K per annum there after. Considering only the economic aspect and using a pay back period method which project will you recommend your company to take up?
A. Hotel project
B. Convention center
C. Neither
D. Both
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Ques. 34.
Which of the following is a tool & technique of the develop project charter process?
A. Project selection methods
B. Facilitation techniques
C. Project management methodology
D. Project management information system
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Which of the following is a tool & technique of the develop project charter process?
A. Project selection methods
B. Facilitation techniques
C. Project management methodology
D. Project management information system
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Ques. 35.
Joe is currently performing a project post mortem. EVM shows SPI of 0.67 and CPI of 1. What are does this mean to joe?
A. Joe's project was completed successfully. When the project ended, it was behind schedule on budget.
B. Joe's project was completed unsuccessfully. When the project ended, it was behind schedule and on budget.
C. Joe's project was terminated before completion. When the project was terminated, it was on schedule and in budget.
D. Joe's project was terminated before completion.
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Joe is currently performing a project post mortem. EVM shows SPI of 0.67 and CPI of 1. What are does this mean to joe?
A. Joe's project was completed successfully. When the project ended, it was behind schedule on budget.
B. Joe's project was completed unsuccessfully. When the project ended, it was behind schedule and on budget.
C. Joe's project was terminated before completion. When the project was terminated, it was on schedule and in budget.
D. Joe's project was terminated before completion.
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Ques. 36.
Your project team has completed the project work. All of the following must be done before the project can be closed EXCEPT:
A. Ensure that the schedule baseline has been updated
B. Get formal acceptance of the deliverables from the customer
C. Make sure the scope of the project was completed
D. Verify that the product acceptance criteria have been met
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Your project team has completed the project work. All of the following must be done before the project can be closed EXCEPT:
A. Ensure that the schedule baseline has been updated
B. Get formal acceptance of the deliverables from the customer
C. Make sure the scope of the project was completed
D. Verify that the product acceptance criteria have been met
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Ques. 37.
An automated tool, project records, performance indicators, data bases, and financials are examples of items in—
A. Organizational process assets
B. Project management information systems
C. Project management planning approaches
D. The tools and techniques for project plan development
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An automated tool, project records, performance indicators, data bases, and financials are examples of items in—
A. Organizational process assets
B. Project management information systems
C. Project management planning approaches
D. The tools and techniques for project plan development
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Answers:
1: A
2: C
3: B
4: B,D,C,A
5: C
6: B
7: C
8: C
9: C
10: B
11: D
12: D
13: A
14: C
15: D
16: A
17: C
18: B
19: A
20: A
21: B
22: B
23: B
24: B
25: C
26: C
27: A
28: B
29: A
30: B
31: B
32: C
33: A
34: B
35: D
36: A
37: B
1: A
2: C
3: B
4: B,D,C,A
5: C
6: B
7: C
8: C
9: C
10: B
11: D
12: D
13: A
14: C
15: D
16: A
17: C
18: B
19: A
20: A
21: B
22: B
23: B
24: B
25: C
26: C
27: A
28: B
29: A
30: B
31: B
32: C
33: A
34: B
35: D
36: A
37: B
