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Quiz on CAPM exam, created by Nicole Wells on 02/09/2014.
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Question 1

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Which of the following is a characteristic of project management processes?
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  • Iterative
  • Unique
  • Unnecesssary
  • Standardized

Question 2

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The project life cycle differs from the project management process in that the project management process:
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  • Is the same for every project
  • Does not incorporate a methodology
  • Is different for each industry
  • Can spawn many projects

Question 3

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Who has the MOST power in a projectized organization?
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  • The project manager
  • The functional manager
  • The team
  • They all share power

Question 4

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What is a program?
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  • An initiative set up by management
  • A means to gain benefits and control of related projects
  • A group of unrelated projects managed in a coordinated way
  • A government regulation

Question 5

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A market demand, a business need, and/or legal requirements are examples of:
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  • Reasons to hire a project manager
  • Reasons projects are initiated
  • Reasons people or businesses become sttakeholders
  • Reasons to sponsor a project

Question 6

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Operational work is different from project work in that operational work is:
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  • Unique
  • Temporary
  • Ongoing and repetitive
  • A part of every project activity

Question 7

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In a projectized organization, the project team:
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  • Reports to many bosses
  • Has no loyalty to the project
  • Reports to the functional manager
  • Will not always have a 'home'

Question 8

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Which of the following statements BEST describes the rule that ha been ignored when a project that was originally scheduled in six months has been ongoing for two years?
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  • Too many activities can mean the project is never completed
  • The project needs only one project sponsor
  • The work breakdown structure is a good way to determine project activities
  • A project is something that is temporary

Question 9

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How would you describe the MAIN difference between a matrix organization and a functional organization?
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  • In a functional organization, project managers have more authority than they do in a matrix organization
  • More people work full-time on projects in a functional organization than in a matrix organization
  • Project team members usually report to two bosses in a matrix organization- the functional manager and the project manager
  • Most companies have found that functional organization structures provide the most flexibility for managing projects

Question 10

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A group of programs to achieve a specific strategic business goal is called:
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  • Operational work
  • A portfolio
  • A baseline
  • A life cycle

Question 11

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A project manager is trying to complete a software development project but cannot get enough attention for the project. Resources are focused on completing process-related work, and the project manager has little authority to properly assign resources. What form of organization must the project manager be working in?
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  • Functional
  • Matrix
  • Expediter
  • Coordinator

Question 12

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A project team member is talking to another team member and complaining that many people are asking him to do things. If he works in a functional organization, who has the power to give him direction?
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  • The project manager
  • The functional manager
  • The team
  • The PMO

Question 13

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All of the following are characteristics of a project EXCEPT:
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  • It is temporary
  • It has a definite beginning and end
  • It has interrelated activities
  • It repeats itself every month

Question 14

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Which of the following factors is NOT considered to be a project constraint?
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  • Scope
  • Cost
  • Time
  • Appearance

Question 15

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A frequent complaint about matrix organizations is that communications are:
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  • Hard to automate
  • Closed and inaccurate
  • Complex
  • Misleading

Question 16

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During which project management process group is the product scope completed?
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  • Initiating
  • Executing
  • Monitoring and controlling
  • Closing

Question 17

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Which of the following is the MOST appropriate thing to do in the initiating process group?
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  • Ensure the product scope is as final as practical.
  • Ensure continued understanding of the work
  • Remove roadblocks
  • Review bids and select sellers.

Question 18

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Which of the following is the MOST appropriate thing to do in project closing?
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  • Work with the customer to determine acceptance criteria.
  • Collect historical information from previous projects.
  • Confirm that all the requirements in the project have been met.
  • Gain formal approval of the management plans.

Question 19

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Which of the following is the MOST appropriate thing to do in the planning process group?
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  • Work with stakeholders to determine their communication preferences.
  • Determine the initial project organization.
  • Refine control limits
  • Validate Scope

Question 20

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During project executing, a project manager is spending a lot of time solving problems that arise. It would be BETTER for her to transfer her efforts to:
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  • Having the team solve the problems, thus freeing her time to hold more meetings.
  • Executing the project management plan, and making sure the quality management plan is viable.
  • Identifying additional risks and following the risk management process.
  • Performing sensitivity analysis on past problems and transferring them to other projects.

Question 21

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Which of the following is the MOST appropriate thing to do in the executing process group?
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  • Evaluate individual team member performance.
  • Add new skills to team members' human resource records.
  • Determine acceptance criteria.
  • Determine how you will complete process involvement.

Question 22

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During what part of the project management process is MOST of a project's budget expended?
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  • Planning
  • Executing
  • Monitoring and Controlling
  • Closing

Question 23

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A project change management plan should be created during which process group?
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  • Initiating
  • Planning
  • Executing
  • Closing

Question 24

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Closure includes all of the following EXCEPT:
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  • Determining performance measures.
  • Turning over the product of the project.
  • Documenting the degree to which each project phase was properly closed after its completion.
  • Updating the company's organizational process assets.

Question 25

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From the seller's perspective, what is the status of a project when the project team has completed all the work specified in the procurement statement of work and the final deliverable has been sent to the customer?
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  • The project is completed
  • The project is in the closing process
  • The project is at the end of the project executing
  • The project is in the Validate Scope process.

Question 26

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During which process group does the Perform Integrated Change Control process take place?
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  • Planning
  • Closing
  • Monitoring and Controlling
  • Executing

Question 27

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Which of the following is MOST appropriate to do during project monitoring and controlling?
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  • Perform procurement inspections.
  • Identify industry standards and marketplace trends.
  • Expend and manage project funds.
  • Establish and manage communication needs.

Question 28

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In which process group would you perform cost-benefit analysis and assess the cost of quality?
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  • Planning
  • Closing
  • Monitoring and Controlling
  • Executing

Question 29

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Project executing includes all of the following EXCEPT:
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  • Implementing approved changes, including corrective actions, preventive actions, and defect repair.
  • Evaluating how effectively the team members function as a team.
  • Exchanging information about the project according to the plan, and soliciting feedback to ensure that communication needs are being met.
  • Confirming that all project requirements have been met.

Question 30

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In which process group do you establish and manage communication channels?
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  • Planning
  • Closing
  • Monitoring and Controlling
  • Executing
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