Latest PMI-CAPM Exam Questions– Your Path to Success

Question #1

The process of aggregating the estimated costs of individual activities or work packages to establish an authorized cost baseline is:

A. etermine Budget

B. aseline Budget

C. ontrol Costs

D. stimate Costs

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Correct Answer: A

Question #2

Requirements documentation, requirements management plan, and requirements traceability matrix are all outputs of which process?

A. ontrol Scope

B. ollect Requirements

C. reate WBS

D. efine Scope

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Correct Answer: B

Question #3

The Perform Quality Assurance process occurs in which Process Group?

A. xecuting

B. onitoring and Controlling

C. nitiating

D. lanning

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Correct Answer: A

Question #4

The following is a network diagram for a project.The shortest non-critical path for the project is how many days in duration?

A. 0

B. 2

C. 4

D. 6

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Correct Answer: A

Question #5

What is the probability of occurrence if the risk rating is 0.56 and the impact if the risk does occur is very high (0.80)?

A.

B.

C.

D.

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Correct Answer: C

Question #6

Which activity is an input to the Conduct Procurements process?

A. rganizational process assets

B. esource availability

C. erform Integrated Change Control

D. eam performance assessment

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Correct Answer: A

Question #7

The process of identifying and documenting relationships among the project activities is known as:

A. ontrol Schedule

B. equence Activities

C. efine Activities

D. evelop Schedule

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Correct Answer: B

Question #8

Which changes occur in risk and uncertainty as well as the cost of changes as the life cycle of a typical project progresses?

A. isk and uncertainty increase; the cost of changes increases

B. isk and uncertainty increase; the cost of changes decreases

C. isk and uncertainty decrease; the cost of changes increases

D. isk and uncertainty decrease; the cost of changes decreases

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Correct Answer: C

Question #9

Technical capability, past performance, and intellectual property rights are examples of:

A. erformance measurement criteria

B. ource selection criteria

C. roduct acceptance criteria

D. hase exit criteria

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Correct Answer: B

Question #10

Processes in the Planning Process Group are typically carried out during which part of the project life cycle?

A. nly once, at the beginning

B. t the beginning and the end

C. nce during each phase

D. epeatedly

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Correct Answer: D

Question #11

Which Define Activities output extends the description of the activity by identifying the multiple components associated with each activity?

A. roject document updates

B. ctivity list

C. ctivity attributes

D. roject calendars

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Correct Answer: C

Question #12

Which tools or techniques will a project manager use for Develop Project Team?

A. egotiation

B. oles and responsibilities

C. ecognition and rewards

D. rizing and promoting

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Correct Answer: C

Question #13

Co-location is a tool and technique of:

A. evelop Human Resource Plan

B. anage Project Team

C. evelop Project Team

D. cquire Project Team

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Correct Answer: C

Question #14

Through whom do project managers accomplish work?

A. onsultants and stakeholders

B. takeholders and functional managers

C. roject team members and consultants

D. roject team members and stakeholders

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Correct Answer: D

Question #15

Which type of managers do composite organizations involve?

A. unctional managers and manager of project managers

B. unctional managers only

C. roject managers only

D. echnical managers and project managers

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Correct Answer: A

Question #16

Which grid shows which resources are tied to work packages?

A. ork breakdown structure (WBS)

B. esponsibility assignment matrix (RAM)

C. roject assignment chart

D. ersonnel assignment matrix

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Correct Answer: B

Question #17

Which piece of information is part of the WBS Dictionary?

A. esponsible organization

B. hange requests

C. alidated deliverables

D. rganizational process assets

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Correct Answer: A

Question #18

Projects can be divided into phases to provide better management control. Collectively, what are these phases known as?

A. omplete project phase

B. roject life

C. he project life cycle

D. roject cycle

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Correct Answer: C

Question #19

An output of the Create WBS process is:

A. cope baseline

B. hange requests

C. ccepted deliverables

D. ariance analysis

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Correct Answer: A

Question #20

Which of the following defines a characteristic of a project?

A. Repetitive

B. Unique

C. No outcome

D. Permanent

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Correct Answer: B

Question #21

A project manager managing a cross-cultural virtual project team across several time zones should be concerned about the impacts of which communication technology factor?

A. rgent information need

B. ensitivity of information

C. roject environment

D. ase of use

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Correct Answer: C

Question #22

Which illustrates the connection between work that needs to be done and its project team members?

A. ork breakdown structure (WBS)

B. etwork diagrams

C. taffing management plan

D. esponsibility assignment matrix (RAM)

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Correct Answer: D

Question #23

What is the most accurate rough order of magnitude (ROM)?

A. n the Initiation phase, the estimate is in the range of +/- 50%

B. n the Planning phase, the estimate is in the range of +/- 50%

C. n the Monitoring and Controlling phase, the estimate is in the range of +/- 15%

D. n the Closing phase, the estimate is in the range of +/- 15%

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Correct Answer: A

Question #24

To please the customer, a project team member delivers a requirement which is uncontrolled. This is not part of the plan. This describes:

A. cope creep

B. change request

C. ork performance information

D. eliverables

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Correct Answer: A

Question #25

A Project Management Office (PMO) manages a number of aspects, including what?

A. Project scope, schedule, cost, and quality of the products of the work packages

B. Central coordinator of communication management across projects, and for the delivery of specific project objectives, organization opportunity assessment

C. Assigns project resources to best meet project objectives

D. Overall risk, overall opportunity and interdependencies among projects

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Correct Answer: D

Question #26

An example of a group decision-ma king technique is:

A. ominal group technique

B. ajority

C. ffinity diagram

D. ulti-criteria decision analysis

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Correct Answer: B

Question #27

Which of the following is an input to the Direct and Manage Project Execution process?

A. pproved change requests

B. pproved contract documentation

C. ork performance information

D. ejected change requests

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Correct Answer: A

Question #28

The Plan Stakeholder Management process belongs to which Process Group?

A. xecuting

B. nitiating

C. lanning

D. onitoring and Controlling

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Correct Answer: C

Question #29

Which type of project management office (PMO) supplies templates, best practices, and training to project teams?

A. upportive

B. irective

C. ontrolling

D. nstructive

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Correct Answer: A

Question #30

Stakeholder communication requirements should be included as a component of:

A. nterprise environmental factors

B. rganizational process assets

C. he project management plan

D. he stakeholder register

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Correct Answer: C

Question #31

Which of the following is a set of interrelated actions and activities performed to achieve a prespecified product, result, or service?

A. ortfolio

B. rocess

C. roject

D. rogram

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Correct Answer: B

Question #32

Payback period, return on investment, internal rate of return, discounted cash flow, and net present value are all examples of:

A. Expert judgment

B. Analytical techniques

C. Earned value management

D. Group decision-making techniques

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Correct Answer: B

Question #33

The staffing management plan is part of the:

A. rganizational process assets

B. esource calendar

C. uman resource plan

D. evelop Project Team process

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Correct Answer: C

Question #34

You are the project manager of a project. If there are approved changes to the original scope, what you do with the old original scope?

A. Save the old versions

B. No need to save old version

C. Scrap the old version

D. Old version is not required

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Correct Answer: A

Question #35

The Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide) should be considered as a:

A. guide to project management processes, tools and techniques

B. methodology for managing projects

C. guide for project, portfolio and program management

D. standard for project, portfolio and program management

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Correct Answer: A

Question #36

Which of the following is a strategy to deal with positive risks or opportunities?

A. Mitigate

B. Transfer

C. Exploit

D. Avoid

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Correct Answer: C

Question #37

For a stakeholder with low interest and high power, the project manager should:

A. onitor the stakeholder

B. anage the stakeholder closely

C. eep the stakeholder satisfied

D. eep the stakeholder informed

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Correct Answer: C

Question #38

Which of the seven basic quality tools is especially useful for gathering attributes data while performing inspections to identify defects?

A. istograms

B. catter diagrams

C. lowcharts

D. hecksheets

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Correct Answer: D

Question #39

Portfolio Management is management of:

A. project by dividing the project into more manageable sub-projects

B. project by utilizing a portfolio of general management skills such as planning, organizing, staffing, executing, and controlling

C. ll projects undertaken by a company

D. collection of projects that are grouped together to facilitate effective management and meet strategic business objectives

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Correct Answer: D

Question #40

Which process involves subdividing project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable portions?

A. evelop Schedule

B. reate VVBS

C. stimate Activity Resources

D. efine Scope

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Correct Answer: B

Question #41

Sending letters, memos, reports, emails, and faxes to share information is an example of which type of communication?

A. irect

B. nteractive

C. ull

D. ush

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Correct Answer: D

Question #42

Which process documents the business needs of a project and the new product, service, or other result that is intended to satisfy those requirements?

A. evelop Project Management Plan

B. evelop Project Charter

C. irect and Manage Project Execution

D. ollect Requirements

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Correct Answer: B

Question #43

A tool and technique used in the Develop Project Charter process is:

A. hange control tools

B. xpert judgment

C. eetings

D. nalytical techniques

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Correct Answer: B

Question #44

The project baseline is _______.

A. Original plans plus the approved changes

B. Important in the project initiation phase

C. Initial estimates for tasks and resource utilization

D. Original plans and the approved major changes

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Correct Answer: A

Question #45

Project or phase closure guidelines or requirements, historical information, and the lessons learned knowledge base are examples of which input to the Close Project or Phase process?

A. rganizational process assets

B. work breakdown structure

C. he project management plan

D. nterprise environmental factors

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Correct Answer: A

Question #46

Which tool or technique allows a large number of ideas to be classified into groups for review and analysis?

A. Nominal group technique

B. Idea/mind mapping

C. Affinity diagram

D. Brainstorming

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Correct Answer: C

Question #47

Assigned risk ratings are based upon:

A. oot cause analysis

B. isk probability and impact assessment

C. xpert judgment

D. evised stakeholders' tolerances

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Correct Answer: B

Question #48

Which tool or technique is used in validating the scope of a project?

A. acilitated workshops

B. nterviews

C. nspection

D. eetings

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Correct Answer: C

Question #49

Every project creates a unique product, service, or result that may be:

A. angible

B. argeted

C. rganized

D. ariable

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Correct Answer: A

Question #50

Which process in Project Time Management includes reserve analysis as a tool or technique?

A. Estimate Activity Resources

B. Sequence Activities

C. Estimate Activity Durations

D. Develop Schedule

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Correct Answer: C

Question #51

The chart below is an example of a:

A. esponsibility assignment matrix (RAM)

B. ork breakdown structure (WBS)

C. ACI chart

D. equirements traceability matrix

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Correct Answer: D

Question #52

Which type of chart is a graphic representation of a process showing the relationships among process steps?

A. ontrol

B. ar

C. low

D. areto

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Correct Answer: C

Question #53

Enterprise environmental factors are an input to which process?

A. ontrol Scope

B. efine Scope

C. lan Scope Management

D. ollect Requirements

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Correct Answer: C

Question #54

Which input to the Manage Stakeholder Engagement process is used to document changes that occur during the project?

A. ssue log

B. hange log

C. xpert judgment

D. hange requests

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Correct Answer: B

Question #55

A reward can only be effective if it is:

A. iven immediately after the project is completed

B. omething that is tangible

C. ormally given during project performance appraisals

D. atisfying a need valued by the individual

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Correct Answer: D

Question #56

Which process includes prioritizing risks for subsequent further analysis or action by assessing and combining their probability of occurrence and impact?

A. erform Qualitative Risk Analysis

B. erform Quantitative Risk Analysis

C. lan Risk Management

D. lan Risk Responses

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Correct Answer: A

Question #57

Which of the following is a tool and technique used in the Develop Schedule process?

A. hree-point estimates

B. esource leveling

C. recedence diagramming method

D. ottom-up estimating

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Correct Answer: B

Question #58

What are the Project Procurement Management processes?

A. onduct Procurements, Control Procurements, Integrate Procurements, and Close Procurements

B. stimate Procurements, Integrate Procurements, Control Procurements, and Validate Procurements

C. lan Procurement Management, Conduct Procurements, Control Procurements, and Close Procurements

D. lan Procurement Management, Perform Procurements, Control Procurements, and Validate Procurements

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Correct Answer: C

Question #59

When would resource leveling be applied to a schedule model?

A. efore constraints have been identified

B. efore it has been analyzed by the critical path method

C. fter it has been analyzed by the critical path method

D. fter critical activities have been removed from the critical path

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Correct Answer: C

Question #60

Which standard has interrelationships to other project management disciplines such as program management and portfolio management?

A. rogram Management Body of Knowledge Guide

B. he Standard for Program Management

C. rganizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3$)

D. uide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK®)

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Correct Answer: D

Question #61

Which group creativity technique asks a selected group of experts to answer questionnaires and provide feedback regarding the responses from each round of requirements gathering?

A. he Delphi technique

B. ominal group technique

C. ffinity diagram

D. rainstorming

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Correct Answer: A

Question #62

Which cost is associated with nonconformance?

A. iabilities

B. nspections

C. raining

D. quipment

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Correct Answer: A

Question #63

What is the responsibility of the project manager and the functional manager respectively?

A. versight for an administrative area; a facet of the core business

B. chieving the project objectives; providing management oversight for an administrative area

C. facet of the core business; achieving the project objectives

D. oth are responsible for achieving the project objectives

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Correct Answer: B

Question #64

The following chart contains information about the tasks in a project. Based on the chart, what is the cost variance (CV) for Task 6?

A. 2,000

B.

C. ,000

D. ,000

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Correct Answer: D

Question #65

A risk that arises as a direct result of implementing a risk response is called a:

A. ontingent risk

B. esidual risk

C. otential risk

D. econdary risk

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Correct Answer: D

Question #66

An intentional activity to modify a nonconforming product or product component is called:

A. efect repair

B. ork repair

C. orrective action

D. reventive action

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Correct Answer: A

Question #67

Outputs of the Control Communications process include:

A. xpert judgment and change requests

B. ork performance information and change requests

C. roject management plan updates and work performance information

D. ssue logs and organizational process assets updates

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Correct Answer: B

Question #68

When a backward pass is calculated from a schedule constraint that is later than the early finish date that has been calculated during a forward pass calculation, this causes which type of total float?

A. egative

B. ero

C. ositive

D. ree

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Correct Answer: C

Question #69

Project Stakeholder Management focuses on:

A. roject staff assignments

B. roject team acquisition

C. anaging conflicting interests

D. ommunication methods

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Correct Answer: C

Question #70

In the Estimate Activity Durations process, productivity metrics and published commercial information inputs are part of the:

A. nterprise environmental factors

B. rganizational process assets

C. roject management plan

D. roject funding requirements

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Correct Answer: A

Question #71

Which tool is used to develop technical details within the project management plan?

A. xpert judgment

B. roject management methodology

C. roject management information system (PMIS)

D. roject selection methods

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Correct Answer: A

Question #72

Conditions that are not under the control of the project team that influence, direct, or constrain a project are called:

A. nterprise environmental factors

B. ork performance reports

C. rganizational process assets

D. ontext diagrams

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Correct Answer: A

Question #73

What is the total float of the critical path?

A. an be any number

B. ero or positive

C. ero or negative

D. epends on the calendar

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Correct Answer: C

Question #74

A project manager builds consensus and overcomes obstacles by employing which communication technique?

A. istening

B. acilitation

C. eeting management

D. resentation

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Correct Answer: B

Question #75

Identifying major deliverables, deciding if adequate cost estimates can be developed, and identifying tangible components of each deliverable are all part of which of the following?

A. ork breakdown structure

B. rganizational breakdown structure

C. esource breakdown structure

D. ill of materials

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Correct Answer: A

Question #76

Which of the following statements correctly characterizes pull communication?

A. t includes letters, memos, reports, emails, and faxes

B. t requires recipients to access communication content at their own discretion

C. t is the most efficient way to ensure a common understanding among all participants

D. t is primarily used when the volume of information to be transferred is minimal

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Correct Answer: B

Question #77

A project manager requesting industry groups and consultants to recommend project intervention is relying on:

A. ommunication models

B. takeholder participation

C. xpert judgment

D. nterprise environmental factors

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Correct Answer: C

Question #78

When a backward pass is calculated from a schedule constraint that is later than the early finish date that has been calculated during a forward pass calculation, this causes which type of total float?

A. Negative

B. Zero

C. Positive

D. Free

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Correct Answer: C

Question #79

Which tool and technique is used in Conduct Procurements?

A. eaming agreements

B. xpert judgment

C. idder conferences

D. ontract types

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Correct Answer: C

Question #80

What tool and technique is used to determine whether work and deliverables meet requirements and product acceptance criteria?

A. ecomposition

B. enchmarking

C. nspection

D. hecklist analysis

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Correct Answer: C

Question #81

Definitions of probability and impact, revised stakeholder tolerances, and tracking are components of which subsidiary plan?

A. ost management plan

B. uality management plan

C. ommunications management plan

D. isk management plan

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Correct Answer: D

Question #82

Monte Carlo is which type of risk analysis technique?

A. robability

B. uantitative

C. ualitative

D. ensitivity

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Correct Answer: B

Question #83

The component of the human resource management plan that includes ways in which team members can obtain certifications that support their ability to benefit the project is known as:

A. ecognition and rewards

B. ompliance

C. taff acquisition

D. raining needs

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Correct Answer: D

Question #84

Risk exists the moment that a project is:

A. lanned

B. onceived

C. hartered

D. xecuted

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Correct Answer: B

Question #85

At which point of the project is the uncertainty the highest and the risk of failing the greatest?

A. inal phase of the project

B. tart of the project

C. nd of the project

D. idpoint of the project

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Correct Answer: B

Question #86

What does a CPI value greater than 1.0 indicate?

A. ost right at the estimated value

B. ost under the estimated value

C. ost right at the actual value

D. ost over the estimated value

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Correct Answer: B

Question #87

A weighting system is a tool for which area of procurement?

A. Plan contracting

B. Request seller responses

C. Select sellers

D. Plan purchase and acquisition

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Correct Answer: C

Question #88

An input to the Estimate Activity Resources process is:

A. ctivity resource requirements

B. ublished estimating data

C. esource calendars

D. esource breakdown structure (RBS)

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Correct Answer: C

Question #89

A project manager at a publishing company decides to initiate the editing phase of the project as soon as each chapter is written. Which type of Sequence Activities tool and technique is involved, considering that there was a start-to-start relationship with a 15-day delay?

A. lack

B. loat

C. ag

D. ead

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Correct Answer: C

Question #90

Which Control Stakeholder Engagement tool or technique allows the project manager to consolidate and facilitate distribution of reports?

A. nformation management systems

B. ork performance reports

C. takeholder analysis

D. ata gathering and representation

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Correct Answer: A

Question #91

During which process does a project manager review all prior information to ensure that all project work is completed and that the project has met its objectives?

A. onitor and Control Project Work

B. erform Quality Assurance

C. lose Project or Phase

D. ontrol Scope

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Correct Answer: C

Question #92

Which of the following is an output from Control Scope?

A. hange requests

B. ariance analysis

C. ccepted deliverables

D. equirements documentation

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Correct Answer: A

Question #93

Which Process Group contains the processes performed to complete the work defined in the project management plan to satisfy the project specifications?

A. nitiating

B. lanning

C. xecuting

D. losing

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Correct Answer: C

Question #94

What type of planning is used where the work to be accomplished in the near term is planned in detail, while work in the future is planned at a higher level?

A. inish-to-start planning

B. olling wave planning

C. hort term planning

D. ependency determination

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Correct Answer: B

Question #95

Define Activities and Estimate Activity Resources are processes in which project management Knowledge Area?

A. roject Time Management

B. roject Cost Management

C. roject Scope Management

D. roject Human Resource Management

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Correct Answer: A

Question #96

The process of estimating the type and quantity of material, human resources, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity is known as:

A. ollect Requirements

B. onduct Procurements

C. stimate Activity Durations

D. stimate Activity Resources

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Correct Answer: D

Question #97

An input of the Control Schedule process is the:

A. esource calendar

B. ctivity list

C. isk management plan

D. rganizational process assets

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Correct Answer: D

Question #98

Which tool or technique is used in the Perform Integrated Change Control process?

A. ecomposition

B. odeling techniques

C. esource optimization

D. eetings

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Correct Answer: D

Question #99

Which process involves identifying and documenting the logical relationships between project activities?

A. evelop Schedule

B. equence Activities

C. reate WBS

D. pplying leads and lags

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Correct Answer: B

Question #100

Status of deliverables, implementation status for change requests, and forecasted estimates to complete are examples of:

A. arned value management

B. nterprise environmental factors

C. rganizational process assets

D. ork performance information

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Correct Answer: D

Question #101

Which schedule compression technique has phases or activities done in parallel that would normally have been done sequentially?

A. rashing

B. ast tracking

C. eads and lags adjustment

D. arallel task development

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Correct Answer: B

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