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Question #1
Which of the following is an input to Direct and Manage Project Execution?
A. Requested changes
B. Approved change requests
C. Work performance information
D. Implemented defect repair
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Correct Answer: D

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Question #2
Control charts, flowcharting, histograms, Pareto charts, and scatter diagrams are tools and techniques of which process?
A. Perform Quality Control
B. Perform Quality Assurance
C. Plan Quality
D. Report Performance
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Correct Answer: B
Question #3
What scope definition technique is used to generate different approaches to execute and perform the work of the project?
A. Build v
B. buy
C. Expert judgment
D. Alternatives identification
E. Product analysis
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Correct Answer: D
Question #4
Organizations manage portfolios based on which of the following types of plans?
A. Strategic
B. Project
C. Program
D. Operational
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Correct Answer: A
Question #5
The primary benefit of the Plan Schedule Management process is that it:
A. provides guidance to identify time or schedule challenges within the project
B. tightly links processes to create a seamless project schedule
C. guides how the project schedule will be managed throughout the project
D. creates an overview of all activities broken down into manageable subsections
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Correct Answer: D
Question #6
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 #7
The traditional organization chart structure that can be used to show positions and relationships in a graphic top-down format is called a:
A. Responsible, accountable, consult, and inform (RACI) chart
B. Matrix-based chart
C. Human resource chart
D. Hierarchical-type chart
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Correct Answer: D
Question #8
What is the risk rating if the probability of occurrence is 0.30 and the impact if it does occur is moderate (0.20)?
A. 0
B. 0
C. 0
D. 0
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Correct Answer: B
Question #9
Which Project Time Management process includes bottom-up estimating 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 #10
Which of the following statements is true regarding project and product lifecycles?
A. A single product lifecycle may consist of multiple project lifecycles
B. A product lifecycle is always shorter than the project lifecycle
C. A single product lifecycle can only have one project lifecycle
D. A single project lifecycle may consist of multiple product lifecycles
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Correct Answer: D
Question #11
In the Plan Procurement Management process, which source selection criteria analyzes if the seller's proposed technical methodologies, techniques, solutions, and services meet the procurement documents requirements?
A. Technical approach
B. Technical capability
C. Business size and type
D. Production capacity and interest
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Correct Answer: D
Question #12
The diagram below is an example of a:
A. Risk breakdown structure (RBS)
B. Project team
C. SWOT Analysis
D. Work breakdown structure (WBS)
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Correct Answer: D
Question #13
- (Topic 5) Which of the following is an estimating technique that uses the values of parameters from previous similar projects for estimating the same parameter or measure for a current project?
A. Reserve analysis
B. Three-point estimating
C. Parametric estimating
D. Analogous estimating
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Correct Answer: C
Question #14
What is the term assigned to products or services having the same functional use but different technical characteristics?
A. Scope
B. Quality
C. Specification
D. Grade
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Correct Answer: A
Question #15
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. Urgent information need
B. Sensitivity of information
C. Project environment
D. Ease of use
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Correct Answer: B
Question #16
Which type of risk diagram is useful for showing time ordering of events?
A. Ishikawa
B. Milestone
C. Influence
D. Decision tree
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Correct Answer: A
Question #17
Which process should be conducted from the project inception through completion?
A. Monitor and Control Project Work
B. Perform Quality Control
C. Perform Integrated Change Control
D. Monitor and Control Risks
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Correct Answer: A
Question #18
The process improvement plan details the steps for analyzing processes to identify activities which enhance their:
A. quality
B. value
C. technical performance
D. status
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Correct Answer: A
Question #19
Which risk management strategy seeks to eliminate the uncertainty associated with a particular upside risk by ensuring that the opportunity is realized?
A. Enhance
B. Share
C. Exploit
D. Accept
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Correct Answer: B
Question #20
Which of the following makes changes to formally control documentation to reflect modified or additional ideas or content?
A. Defect repair
B. Updates
C. Corrective action
D. Performance reports
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Correct Answer: C
Question #21
Which document describes the necessary information to determine if a project is worth the required investment?
A. Cost baseline
B. Service level agreement
C. Memorandum of understanding
D. Business case
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Correct Answer: C
Question #22
Who determines which dependencies are mandatory during the Sequence Activities process?
A. Project manager
B. External stakeholders
C. Internal stakeholders
D. Project team
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Correct Answer: A
Question #23
Which enterprise environmental factors are considered during Estimate Costs?
A. Market conditions and published commercial information
B. Company structure and market conditions
C. Commercial information and company structure
D. Existing human resources and market conditions
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Correct Answer: B
Question #24
- (Topic 5) In a weak matrix, the project managers role is:
A. part-time
B. full-time
C. occasional
D. unlimited
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Correct Answer: B
Question #25
Which of the following outputs from the Control Schedule process aids in the communication of schedule variance (SV), schedule performance index (SPI), or any performance status to stakeholders?
A. Performance organizations
B. Schedule baselines
C. Work performance measurements
D. Change requests
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Correct Answer: B
Question #26
Which of the following is an enterprise environmental factor that can influence the Develop Project Charter process?
A. Organizational standard processes
B. Marketplace conditions
C. Historical information
D. Templates
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Correct Answer: A
Question #27
Identify Risks is part of which Process Group?
A. Planning
B. Executing
C. Closing
D. Initiating
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Correct Answer: C
Question #28
Which group is formally chartered and responsible for reviewing, evaluating, approving, delaying, or rejecting changes to the project and for recording and communicating decisions?
A. Project team
B. Focus group
C. Change control board
D. Project stakeholders
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Correct Answer: C
Question #29
A weighting system is a tool for which area of Conduct Procurements?
A. Plan contracting
B. Requesting seller responses
C. Selecting seller's
D. Planning purchase and acquisition
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Correct Answer: A
Question #30
Create WBS is part of which of the following Knowledge Areas?
A. Project Integration Management
B. Project Scope Management
C. Project Time Management
D. Project Cost Management
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Correct Answer: A
Question #31
The scope of a project cannot be defined without some basic understanding of how to create the specified:
A. objectives
B. schedule
C. product
D. approach
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Correct Answer: B
Question #32
What are assigned risk ratings based upon?
A. Root cause analysis
B. Assessed probability and impact
C. Expert judgment
D. Risk Identification
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Correct Answer: A
Question #33
Which of the following processes are part of the Project Integration Management Knowledge Area?
A. Develop Project Management Plan, Collect Requirements, Create WBS
B. Develop Project Management Plan, Control Scope, Develop Schedule
C. Develop Project Charter, Define Scope, Estimate Costs
D. Develop Project Charter, Direct and Manage Project Execution, Close Project or Phase
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Correct Answer: C
Question #34
Testing falls into which of the following categories of cost of quality?
A. Internal failure costs
B. Prevention costs
C. Appraisal costs
D. External failure costs
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Correct Answer: A
Question #35
Which of the following is an output of the Plan Quality process?
A. Project document update
B. Control chart
C. Cost performance baseline
D. Organizational process asset update
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Correct Answer: A
Question #36
The application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements describes management of which of the following?
A. Project
B. Scope
C. Contract
D. Program
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Correct Answer: C
Question #37
The project governance approach should be described in the:
A. change control plan
B. project scope
C. statement of work
D. project management plan
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Correct Answer: C
Question #38
PMBOI Guide is a standard that describes:
A. product-oriented processes
B. project management processes
C. product-oriented and project management processes
D. program management and project management processes
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Correct Answer: C
Question #39
Which Define Activities output extends the description of the activity by identifying the multiple components associated with each activity?
A. Project document updates
B. Activity list
C. Activity attributes
D. Project calendars
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Correct Answer: C
Question #40
Which document includes the project scope, major deliverables, assumptions, and constraints?
A. Project charter
B. Project scope statement
C. Scope management plan
D. Project document updates
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Correct Answer: D
Question #41
Which of the following Process Groups covers all Project Management Knowledge Areas?
A. Executing
B. Monitoring and Controlling
C. Planning
D. Initiating
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Correct Answer: C
Question #42
When does Monitor and Control Risks occur?
A. At project initiation
B. During work performance analysis
C. Throughout the life of the project
D. At project milestones
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Correct Answer: D
Question #43
Which of the following project documents is an input to the Control Scope process?
A. Vendor risk assessment diagram
B. Risk register
C. Requirements traceability matrix
D. Area of responsibility summary
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Correct Answer: D
Question #44
Skills necessary for project management such as motivating to provide encouragement; listening actively; persuading a team to perform an action; and summarizing, recapping, and identifying next steps are known as:
A. organizational skills
B. technical skills
C. communication skills
D. hard skills
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Correct Answer: C
Question #45
Which type of contract is a hybrid of both a cost-reimbursable and a fixed-price contract?
A. Cost Plus Award Fee Contract (CPAF)
B. Firm-Fixed -Price Contract (FFP)
C. Time and Material Contract (T&M)
D. Cost Plus Incentive Fee Contract (CPIF)
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Correct Answer: A
Question #46
Which stakeholder approves a project's result?
A. Customer
B. Sponsor
C. Seller
D. Functional manager
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Correct Answer: A
Question #47
Which tools or techniques will a project manager use for Develop Project Team?
A. Negotiation
B. Roles and responsibilities
C. Recognition and rewards
D. Prizing and promoting
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Correct Answer: D
Question #48
Define Activities and Estimate Activity Resources are processes in which project management Knowledge Area?
A. Project Time Management
B. Project Cost Management
C. Project Scope Management
D. Project Human Resource Management
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Correct Answer: B
Question #49
Which of the following is used to illustrate the connections between work packages or activities and project team members?
A. Hierarchical-type charts (HTC)
B. Organizational breakdown structure (OBS)
C. Work breakdown structure (WBS)
D. Responsibility assignment matrix (RAM)
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Correct Answer: A
Question #50
Which process involves subdividing project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable portions?
A. Develop Schedule
B. Create VVBS
C. Estimate Activity Resources
D. Define Scope
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Correct Answer: A
Question #51
Which activity is an input to the Conduct Procurements process?
A. Organizational process assets
B. Resource availability
C. Perform Integrated Change Control
D. Team performance assessment
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Correct Answer: C
Question #52
Typical outcomes of a project include:
A. Products, services, and improvements
B. Products, programs, and services
C. Improvements, portfolios, and services
D. Improvements, processes, and products
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Correct Answer: D
Question #53
Cost baseline is an output of which of the following processes?
A. Estimate Activity Resources
B. Estimate Costs
C. Determine Budget
D. Control Costs
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Correct Answer: C
Question #54
Which type of analysis systemically gathers and analyzes qualitative and quantitative information to determine which interests should be taken into account throughout the project?
A. Product
B. Cost-benefit
C. Stakeholder
D. Research
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Correct Answer: A
Question #55
A stakeholder expresses a need not known to the project manager. The project manager most likely missed a step in which stakeholder management process?
A. Plan Stakeholder Management
B. Identify Stakeholders
C. Manage Stakeholder Engagement
D. Control Stakeholder Engagement
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Correct Answer: C
Question #56
Which document in the project management plan can be updated in the Plan Procurement Management process?
A. Budget estimates
B. Risk matrix
C. Requirements documentation
D. Procurement documents
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Correct Answer: A
Question #57
The technique of subdividing project deliverables into smaller, more manageable components until the work and deliverables are defined to the work package level is called:
A. a control chart
B. baseline
C. Create WBS
D. decomposition
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Correct Answer: D
Question #58
Which tool or technique of the Define Activities process allows for work to exist at various levels of detail depending on where it is in the project life cycle?
A. Historical relationships
B. Dependency determination
C. Bottom-up estimating
D. Rolling wave planning
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Correct Answer: C
Question #59
The three types of estimates that PERT uses to define an approximate range for an activity’s cost are:
A. Parametric, most likely, and analogous
B. Least likely, analogous, and realistic
C. Parametric, optimistic, and pessimistic
D. Most likely, optimistic, and pessimistic
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Correct Answer: B
Question #60
In which process group is the scope first defined?
A. Initiating
B. Planning
C. Executing
D. Controlling
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Correct Answer: B
Question #61
A special type of bar chart used in sensitivity analysis for comparing the relative importance of the variables is called a:
A. triangular distribution
B. tornado diagram
C. beta distribution
D. fishbone diagram
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Correct Answer: B
Question #62
Organizational process assets can be divided into which of the following two categories?
A. Project files and corporate knowledge base
B. Templates, and processes and procedures
C. Standards, and processes and procedures
D. Corporate knowledge base and processes and procedures
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Correct Answer: D
Question #63
Which of the following statements best describes the influence of stakeholders and the cost of changes as project time advances?
A. The influence of the stakeholders increases, the cost of changes increases
B. The influence of the stakeholders decreases, the cost of changes increases
C. The influence of the stakeholders increases, the cost of changes decreases
D. The influence of the stakeholders decreases, the cost of changes decreases
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Correct Answer: A
Question #64
Project managers who lead by example and follow through on the commitments they make demonstrate the key interpersonal skill of:
A. influencing
B. leadership
C. motivation
D. coaching
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Correct Answer: C
Question #65
The item that provides more detailed descriptions of the components in the work breakdown structure (WB5) is called a WBS:
A. dictionary
B. chart
C. report
D. register
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Correct Answer: B
Question #66
What is the name of a graphic display of project team members and their reporting relationships?
A. Role dependencies chart
B. Reporting flow diagram
C. Project organization chart
D. Project team structure diagram
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Correct Answer: A
Question #67
In which domain of project management would a Pareto chart provide useful information?
A. Project Scope Management
B. Project Time Management
C. Project Communications Management
D. Project Quality Management
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Correct Answer: B
Question #68
Which of the following is a means of reaching a group decision in which everyone agrees on a single course of action?
A. Dictatorship
B. Majority
C. Plurality
D. Unanimity
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Correct Answer: B
Question #69
Which of the following processes is necessary to ensure that the project employs all processes needed to meet its requirements?
A. Perform Quality Control
B. Quality Policy
C. Perform Quality Assurance
D. Quality Planning
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Correct Answer: C
Question #70
The staffing management plan is part of the:
A. organizational process assets
B. resource calendar
C. human resource plan
D. Develop Project Team process
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Correct Answer: D
Question #71
An output of the Create WBS process is:
A. Scope baseline
B. Project scope statement
C. Organizational process assets
D. Requirements traceability matrix
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Correct Answer: A
Question #72
Which tool and technique identifies inefficient and ineffective policies, processes, and procedures?
A. Scope audits
B. Scope reviews
C. Quality audits
D. Control chart
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Correct Answer: C
Question #73
Projects can intersect with an organization’s operations at various points during the product life cycle such as:
A. When there is an operations shutdown (i
B. a strike)
C. When developing new products, upgrading products, or expanding outputs
D. When a project transitions from a temporary to a permanent status
E. When the project manager is promoted to operations manager
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Correct Answer: D
Question #74
Which risk response strategy is common for both positive and negative risks?
A. Share
B. Accept
C. Mitigate
D. Transfer
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Correct Answer: A
Question #75
Which type of analysis is used to develop the communications management plan?
A. Product
B. Cost benefit
C. Stakeholder
D. Research
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Correct Answer: A
Question #76
Which of the following tools and techniques is used in the Verify Scope process?
A. Inspection
B. Variance analysis
C. Expert judgment
D. Decomposition
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Correct Answer: A
Question #77
Which output is the approved version of the time-phased project budget?
A. Resource calendar
B. Scope baseline
C. Trend analysis
D. Cost baseline
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Correct Answer: C
Question #78
Which enterprise environmental factors are considered during cost estimating?
A. Marketplace conditions and commercial databases
B. Marketplace conditions and company structure
C. Commercial databases and company structure
D. Existing human resources and market place conditions
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Correct Answer: B
Question #79
Which characteristic do projects and operational work share in common?
A. Performed by systems
B. Constrained by limited resources
C. Repetitiveness
D. Uniqueness
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Correct Answer: B
Question #80
An output of the Develop Project Team process is:
A. change requests
B. team performance assessments
C. project staff assignments
D. project documents updates
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Correct Answer: C
Question #81
The Project Management Process Group in which performance is observed and measured regularly from project initiation through completion is:
A. Executing
B. Initiating,
C. Monitoring and Controlling
D. Planning
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Correct Answer: A
Question #82
Organizational planning impacts projects by means of project prioritization based on risk, funding, and an organizations:
A. Budget plan
B. Resource plan
C. Scope plan
D. Strategic plan
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Correct Answer: D
Question #83
What are the five Project Management Process Groups?
A. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing
B. Introduction, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing
C. Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Ending
D. Introduction, Planning, Implementation, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closure
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Correct Answer: B
Question #84
Which tool or technique is an examination of industry and specific vendor capabilities?
A. Independent estimates
B. Market research
C. Analytical techniques
D. Bidder conferences
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Correct Answer: C
Question #85
Which cost estimate technique includes contingencies to account for cost uncertainty?
A. Vendor bid analysis
B. Three-point estimates
C. Parametric estimating
D. Reserve analysis
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Correct Answer: C
Question #86
When can pre-assignment of project team members occur?
A. When the project uses capital expenditures
B. When the required staff can be acquired from outside sources
C. When the project would be ignored due to travel expenses
D. When the project is the result of specific people being promised as part of a competitive proposal
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Correct Answer: D
Question #87
- (Topic 5) Sensitivity analysis is typically displayed as a/an:
A. Decision tree diagram
B. Tornado diagram
C. Pareto diagram
D. Ishikawa diagram
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Correct Answer: C
Question #88
Which tool and technique of quality planning involves comparing actual or planned practices to those of other projects to generate ideas for improvement and provide a basis by which to measure performance?
A. Histogram
B. Quality audits
C. Benchmarking
D. Performance measurement analysis
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Correct Answer: D
Question #89
A project lifecycle is defined as:
A. a collection of generally sequential and sometimes overlapping project phases
B. a process required to ensure that the project includes all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully
C. a recognized standard for the project management profession
D. the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet the project requirements
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Correct Answer: D
Question #90
In a typical project, project managers spend most of their time:
A. Estimating
B. Scheduling
C. Controlling
D. Communicating
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Correct Answer: B
Question #91
The process of identifying specific actions to be performed to produce project deliverables is:
A. Define Activities
B. Create WBS
C. Define Scope
D. Develop Schedule
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Correct Answer: C
Question #92
Who is responsible for initiating a project?
A. Project sponsor
B. Project manager
C. Program manager
D. Project management office (PMO)
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Correct Answer: C
Question #93
Project management processes ensure the:
A. alignment with organizational strategy
B. efficient means to achieve the project objectives
C. performance of the project team
D. effective flow of the project throughout its life cycle
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Correct Answer: C
Question #94
Which quality management and control tool is useful in visualizing parent-to-child relationships in any decomposition hierarchy that uses a systematic set of rules that define a nesting relationship?
A. Interrelationship digraphs
B. Tree diagram
C. Affinity diagram
D. Network diagram
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Correct Answer: C
Question #95
- (Topic 5) 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. Develop Project Management Plan
B. Develop Project Charter
C. Direct and Manage Project Execution
D. Collect Requirements
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Correct Answer: A
Question #96
Which tool or technique is used in the Estimate Costs process?
A. Acquisition
B. Earned value management
C. Vendor bid analysis
D. Forecasting
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Correct Answer: C
Question #97
Which Manage Communications tool or technique focuses on identifying and managing barriers?
A. Communication methods
B. Information technology
C. Communication models
D. Information management systems
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Correct Answer: A
Question #98
Which of the following is an output of the Define Activities process?
A. Activity list
B. Project plan
C. Activity duration estimates
D. Project schedule
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Correct Answer: A
Question #99
Which of the following tools will be used to produce performance reports that provide information to stakeholders about project cost, schedule progress, and performance?
A. Communications methods
B. Reporting systems
C. Forecasting methods
D. Variance analysis
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Correct Answer: B
Question #100
What is the estimate at completion (EAC) if the budget at completion (BAC) is $100, the actual cost (AC) is $50, and the earned value (EV) is $25?
A. $50
B. $100
C. $125
D. $200
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Correct Answer: D
Question #101
Activity resource requirements and resource breakdown structure are outputs from what Project Time Management process?
A. Schedule Control
B. Activity Definition
C. Schedule Development
D. Activity Resource Estimating
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Correct Answer: B
Question #102
Which process involves developing an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities?
A. Estimate Costs
B. Control Costs
C. Determine Budget
D. Plan Cost Management
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Correct Answer: C
Question #103
Which of the following reduces the probability of potential consequences of project risk events?
A. Preventive action
B. Risk management
C. Corrective action
D. Defect repair
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Correct Answer: A
Question #104
Which of the following is an example of a technique used in quantitative risk analysis?
A. Sensitivity analysis
B. Probability and impact matrix
C. Risk data quality assessment
D. Risk categorization
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Correct Answer: B
Question #105
Which tool is used to develop technical details within the project management plan?
A. Expert Judgment
B. Project Management Methodology
C. Project Management Information
D. Project Selection Methods
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Correct Answer: B
Question #106
Which is used to solicit proposals from prospective sellers?
A. Procurement statement of work
B. Resource calendars
C. Procurement document
D. Independent estimates
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Correct Answer: A
Question #107
Which characteristic is unique to project work and does not apply to operational work?
A. Performed by individuals
B. Limited by constraints
C. Temporary
D. Performed to achieve organizational objectives
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Correct Answer: C
Question #108
Technical capability, past performance, and intellectual property rights are examples of:
A. performance measurement criteria
B. source selection criteria
C. product acceptance criteria
D. phase exit criteria
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Correct Answer: B

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