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PM - Project Management Processes

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Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements. This application of knowledge requires the effective management of appropriate processes.

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Question 1

Integrated change control is the part of monitoring and controlling process group. What other processes associated with this activity?

A	Acquire approval of change and authorization to perform work.
B	Implement change, perform quality assurance after change is completed, informing stakeholders about changes.
C	Influence factors that cause changes, Change request approval, informing stakeholders about changes.
D	Request change, get approval for work, acquire a team to complete change.

Question 1 Explanation:

Influence factors that cause changes, change request approval, informing stakeholders about changes are processes associated with change in the monitoring and control process group. Other answers are mixed or related to project executing process group.

Question 2

What should be used as an input in project initiation processes?

A	Stakeholders management strategy.
B	Templates, historical estimates and WBSs, and communications with stakeholders.
C	Configuration plan.
D	Determine what to purchase.

Question 2 Explanation:

Templates, historical estimates and WBSs, and communications with stakeholders can be a list of inputs for project initiation group. [2 - Rita's Project Chart]

Question 3

A project manager has determined quality standards, processes, and metrics what would be the next task to do?

A	Create process improvement plan.
B	Estimate time and cost.
C	Perform quality assurance.
D	Develop budget.

Question 3 Explanation:

The right sequence is: create activity list > develop schedule > develop budget > determine quality standards processes, and metrics. The process of perform quality assurance belongs to executing process group, not to planning. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 4

During which part of a project the most conflicts usually happen and require resolve?

A	Planning.
B	Closing.
C	Execution.
D	Initiation.

Question 4 Explanation:

The most conflicts on a project usually happen during project execution and require facilitation.

Question 5

Which of the following activities belong to project closing process group?

A	Index and archive the project records.
B	Inform stakeholders about project completion.
C	Hold a final meeting with project team.
D	Facilitate conflict resolution.

Question 5 Explanation:

Index and archive the project records.

Question 6

What needs to be done before create network diagram?

A	Finalize requirements.
B	Estimate time and cost.
C	Determine critical path.
D	Create activity list.

Question 6 Explanation:

The right sequence is: create activity list > create network diagram > estimate resource requirements > estimate time and cost > determine critical path. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 7

Project manager completed subdividing project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable components. Description of such work components as work packages and control accounts has been finished too. What should be done next to create network diagram.

A	Create activity list.
B	Determine team.
C	Estimate resource requirements.
D	Determine what to purchase.

Question 7 Explanation:

After create WBS and WBS dictionary but before create network diagram, create activity list should be completed.

Question 8

Project manager reports the project performance on monthly basis. What type of process project manager performs?

A	Planning.
B	Monitoring and controlling.
C	Closing.
D	Eecuting.

Question 8 Explanation:

Project performance reporting is a part of the monitoring and controlling process group.

Question 9

What processes belong to the project initiating group?

A	Divide large projects into phases, understand business case, determine initial requirements and risks.
B	Determine critical path.
C	Perform risk identification, quantitative and qualitative risk analysis, and risk response planning.
D	Estimate time and costs.

Question 9 Explanation:

Divide large projects into phases, understand business case, determine initial requirements and risks are the part of the initiating process group. [2 - Rita's Project Chart]

Question 10

Project manager holds meetings mostly with developers, quality assurance team and customers. What is the current stage of the project?

A	Execution.
B	Planning.
C	Closing.
D	Initiation.

Question 10 Explanation:

The current stage of the project is execution.

Question 11

What input should be used for project initiating?

A	List of work packages.
B	Information about company culture, major activities of the company related to the project, list of people who may be good team members.
C	Project schedule.
D	Project plan and product requirements.

Question 11 Explanation:

Information about company culture, major activities of the company related to the project, list of people who may be good team members is a list of inputs for the project initiating group.

Question 12

What is the last task of in the planning process group?

A	Gain formal approval of the plan.
B	Complete procurement documentation.
C	Hold kickoff meeting.
D	Perform iterations for risk identification.

Question 12 Explanation:

Hold kickoff meeting.

Question 13

A project manager has completed developing schedule and budget. What needs to be done before determine all roles and responsibilities?

A	Create measurable objectives.
B	Determine team.
C	Determine critical path.
D	Create process improvement plan.

Question 13 Explanation:

The right sequence is: develop budget > determine quality standards, processes, and metrics > create process improvement plan > determine all roles and responsibilities. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 14

A project manager is going to determine quality standards, processes, and metrics. What task needs to be finished first?

A	Create WBS and WBS dictionary.
B	Develop budget.
C	Create process improvement plan.
D	Estimate time and cost.

Question 14 Explanation:

The task of develop budget should be completed prior to determine quality standards, processes, and metrics? [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 15

What should be done after develop final project management plan and performance measurement baseline?

A	Hold kickoff meeting.
B	Determine what to purchase.
C	Gain formal approval of the plan.
D	Execute the work according to PM plan.

Question 15 Explanation:

Formal approval of the plan should be received before providing a kickoff meeting.

Question 16

Project manager forecasts the project performance. In which process group this activity is?

A	Planning.
B	Executing.
C	Closing.
D	Monitoring and controlling.

Question 16 Explanation:

Project manager forecasting is a part of the monitoring and controlling process group.

Question 17

What process in planning group is iterative?

A	Finalize requirements.
B	Perform risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and risk response planning.
C	Project management processes are iterative, and many processes are repeated during the project.
D	Estimate time and cost.

Question 17 Explanation:

Project management processes are iterative, and many processes are repeated during the project. [1 - 3.1 Common project management process interactions]

Question 18

The project requirements have been finalized and project manager received sign off for project scope statement. What would be the best to do next?

A	Plan communications.
B	Determine team.
C	Create measurable objectives.
D	Determine what to purchase.

Question 18 Explanation:

Determine what to purchase.

Question 19

After completing of which planning task it is recommended to perform iterations of the previous tasks?

A	Create measurable objectives.
B	Identify stakeholders.
C	Perform risk identification.
D	Prepare procurement documents.

Question 19 Explanation:

It is recommended to perform iterations after risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and risk response planning. [1 - 3.1 Common project management process interactions]

Question 20

The project requirements have been finalized and project manager received sign off for project scope statement. What would be the best to do next?

A	Plan communications.
B	Determine team.
C	Determine what to purchase.
D	Create measurable objectives.

Question 20 Explanation:

Determine what to purchase.

Question 21

When the product scope should be produced?

A	Project manager looks after project scope, not product scope.
B	During project planning.
C	During project initiation.
D	During project execution.

Question 21 Explanation:

Product scope produced during project execution.

Question 22

Continuously improve project processes is the project management responsibility. When the project improvement takes place?

A	Project improvement needs to be approached every time when the change is approved.
B	Improvement of the project processes need to be done during project planning.
C	Project improvement is the monitoring and controlling activities.
D	During project execution.

Question 22 Explanation:

Project improvement performs during project execution.

Question 23

During what part of the work project manager exchanges with communications most often?

A	Initiation.
B	Execution.
C	Planning.
D	Closing.

Question 23 Explanation:

Most communications usually happen during project execution.

Question 24

The project requirements have been finalized. What project manager should do before determining the team?

A	Estimate resource requirements.
B	Create project scope statement and determine what to purchase.
C	Create activity list and network diagram.
D	Develop schedule.

Question 24 Explanation:

The sequence is the following: create project scope statement then determine what to purchase, and then determine the team. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 25

Some project managers complained about issues of managing resources, others mentioned issues to communicate with stakeholders. What advantages brings matrix project organization.

A	Highly visible project objectives.
B	Two bosses accountable for project delivery.
C	Resources assigned full time on the project.
D	Easier manage communications.

Question 25 Explanation:

Highly visible project objectives is the correct choice. Both functional and project managers have the same objectives to deliver project results. In strong matrix organization project manager has more power on the project, in week - functional manager, and in balanced both are equal. This question also contains distracting information.

Question 26

Perform risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and risk response planning is one of the most important tasks. To which process group this task belongs?

A	Monitoring and Controlling.
B	Executing.
C	Initiating.
D	Planning.

Question 26 Explanation:

Planning. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 27

Estimate resource requirements, estimate time and cost, determine critical path. What task misses in this sequence?

A	Determine quality standards, processes, and metrics.
B	Create process improvement plan.
C	Create activity list.
D	Estimate time and cost.

Question 27 Explanation:

Estimate time and cost is missing. The right sequence: estimate resource requirements > estimate time and cost > determine critical path, develop budget. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 28

What project manager know before develop schedule?

A	Estimate time and cost.
B	Project budget.
C	Critical path.
D	Determine team.

Question 28 Explanation:

The right sequence is: create activity list > create network diagram > estimate resource requirements > estimate time and cost > determine critical path > develop schedule. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 29

Project manager analyses change requests. Some changes will be approved while most of them rejected. What type of activity the project manager performs?

A	Execute project.
B	Planning.
C	Performs project improvement.
D	Monitoring and controlling.

Question 29 Explanation:

Project manager performs monitoring and controlling processes.

Question 30

What input should be used in project initiation processes?

A	List of risks, risk management plan, risk audit.
B	Industry standards, list of vendors.
C	Communication plan, stakeholder management plan.
D	Historical information, company change control system, industry standards.

Question 30 Explanation:

Historical information, company change control system, industry standards - all are part of Project Initiation Group. [2 - Rita's Project Chart]

Question 31

What should be used in project initiating?

A	Project plan.
B	Stakeholders management strategy.
C	Requirements for project team.
D	Business case, product description, or known products requirements, product scope.

Question 31 Explanation:

What is the project being asked to do? Business case, product description, or known products requirements, product scope. [2 - Rita's Project Chart]

Question 32

What does it mean perform control of the project?

A	Execute project auditing, maintaining issues log, and reporting status to the management.
B	Execute monitoring and controlling processes.
C	Measure performance against the project metrics, continuously perform project improvement and evaluate team and project performance.
D	Keep team on short leash and communicate with stakeholders to ensure they satisfied with project results.

Question 32 Explanation:

Execute monitoring and controlling processes.

Question 33

Project sponsor allocated a special fund for team-building activities. During which phase of the project these activities take place most often?

A	The project planning phase requires more communications with the project members; so, team-building activities the most important during planning period.
B	It is important the most to support team at the end of the project. During the closing process it is required that the team will stay till to end to ensure all project activities have been completed.
C	Most of the team-building activities happen during project execution.
D	During project initiation, the team as getting together most often; so this is most important to support these activities from start.

Question 33 Explanation:

Most of the team-building activities happen during project execution.

Question 34

A project manager has estimated resources requirements and documented all roles and responsibilities. What is the next task?

A	Perform risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and risk response planning.
B	Prepare procurement documents.
C	Determine what to purchase.
D	Plan communications.

Question 34 Explanation:

Plan communications is the next step. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 35

Ensuring project success and meeting project objectives, the team must..

A	Coordinate project schedule with customer.
B	Create WBS dictionary.
C	Select appropriate processes required to meet the project objectives.
D	Schedule and hold progress meetings.

Question 35 Explanation:

In order for a project to be successful, the project team must select appropriate processes required to meet project objectives.

Question 36

A project manager plans communications. What previous task he worked on?

A	Perform risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and risk response planning.
B	Determine all roles and responsibilities.
C	Prepare procurement documents.
D	Determine quality standards, processes, and metrics.

Question 36 Explanation:

Plan communications is following after determine all roles and responsibilities. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 37

Which of the following activities belong to project closing process group?

A	Complete final report of the project performance.
B	Verify the project results against project charter.
C	Reward the project team.
D	Execute project audit.

Question 37 Explanation:

Complete final report of the project performance.

Question 38

In order for a project to be successful, the project team must:

A	Document assumptions and constrains.
B	Use a defined approach that can be adopted to meet requirements.
C	Provide risk audit and facilitate conflict resolution.
D	Develop closure procedures.

Question 38 Explanation:

In order for a project to be successful, the project team must use a defined approach that can be adopted to meet requirements.

Question 39

When the work authorization system is used?

A	Work authorization system is used while monitoring and controlling the project.
B	When the product scope is authorized.
C	During project execution.
D	Work authorization system is used when selecting vendors.

Question 39 Explanation:

Work authorization system is used during project execution.

Question 40

Project manager prepared procurement documents. What needs to be done next?

A	Acquire resources.
B	Determine "how to execute and control" parts of all management plans.
C	Plan communications.
D	Develop final project management plan.

Question 40 Explanation:

Determine "how to execute and control" parts of all management plans. [2 Rita's Process Planning"

Question 41

What project manger does when generates change requests?

A	Creates project plan.
B	Performs monitoring and controlling.
C	Uncovers requirements during project initiation.
D	Executes project.

Question 41 Explanation:

Change request usually generate during project execution. It means the planning phase has been completed, the requirements and project plan have been already signed off.

Question 42

While executing the work, project manager received three requests. The project sponsor asks for insignificant change that doesn't affect the time or cost, but may significantly enhance user experience. A group of stakeholders requested new functionality that changes business logic of the product, significantly reduces the project cost, brings new opportunities and meets company's strategic plans. Change management committee approved the change originated from customer, although this change does not add much value to the company. Which of these changes have to be implemented?

A	Sponsor pays money so their request has highest priority and has to be implemented.
B	Implement only approved changes.
C	Request from a group of stakeholders represents the interests of all the company, majority of stakeholders and end users. Also, this group of stakeholders is most influential in the company.
D	Implement all three changes, because all of them make sense.

Question 42 Explanation:

It is project manager's responsibility to implement only approved changes.

Question 43

Which set of processes belongs to the project initiating group?

A	Determine what to purchase, collect historical information information, select project manager, determine quality standards, determine how you will do planning, create project scope statement.
B	Select project manager, determine company culture, and existing systems, collect processes, and historical information.
C	Collect historical information information, select project manager, determine quality standards, evaluate team and project performance, create project scope statement.
D	Select project manager, determine quality standards, processes and metrics, create project scope statement.

Question 43 Explanation:

Select project manager, determine company culture, and existing systems, collect processes, and historical information is the part for the initiating process group. [2 - Rita's Project Chart]

Question 44

Which of the following activities to be done in project closing?

A	Release resources.
B	Give recognitions and rewards.
C	Verify with stakeholders if all the project requirements have been addressed.
D	Hold final meeting with the team.

Question 44 Explanation:

Project resources have to be released at the end of the project.

Question 45

When formal approval of the plan should be received?

A	Before produce product scope.
B	After the project management plan and performance measurement baseline are completed.
C	Before preform quality assurance.
D	After Preparation of procurement documents.

Question 45 Explanation:

After the project management plan and performance measurement baseline are completed. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 46

Create network diagram, estimate resource requirements, estimate time and cost, develop schedule. What is missing in this sequence?

A	Develop schedule.
B	Develop schedule.
C	Estimate time and cost.
D	Determine critical path.

Question 46 Explanation:

The right sequence is create network diagram > estimate resource requirements > estimate time and cost > determine critical path > develop schedule.

Question 47

It is required that project manager perform project audit. When this should be done?

A	Project audit is the part of project monitoring and controlling.
B	Project audit should be performed during project execution.
C	Project audit is one of the project closing processes.
D	It would be right to perform project audit in each phase throughout the project from initiation to closing.

Question 47 Explanation:

Project audit is the part of project execution.

Question 48

After creating a network diagram and estimating resource requirements, a project manager has found that more information is needed to determine a longest chain of the tasks in the project. What was needed to be done?

A	Create activity list.
B	Estimate time and cost.
C	Perform quality audit.
D	Develop schedule.

Question 48 Explanation:

The right sequence is: create activity list > create network diagram > estimate time and cost > determine critical path.

Question 49

Project manager estimates the required type and quantity of materials, people, equipment, or supplies to perform each activity. What process project manager works on?

A	Create procurement plan.
B	Determine what to purchase.
C	Estimate Activity Resources.
D	Perform risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and risk response planning.

Question 49 Explanation:

Estimate Activity Resources is the process of estimating the type and quantities of material, people, equipment, or supplies required to perform each activity. In other words - estimate resource requirements. [1 - 3.4.7 Estimate Activity Resources]

Question 50

What process group looks after informing stakeholders about approved changes?

A	Executing.
B	Communicating.
C	Planning.
D	Monitoring and controlling

Question 50 Explanation:

Project manager performs monitoring and controlling type of activity when informs stakeholders about approved changes.

Question 51

What reference to be used in project performance evaluation?

A	Project quality, standards, processes and metrics to be used as the evaluation references.
B	Measure performance against the performance measurement baseline.
C	Approved requirements, project and products scope statements are the references to evaluate project performance.
D	Comparing the current status with project schedule and planned budget.

Question 51 Explanation:

Project performance measures against the performance measurement baseline.

Question 52

Project manager have difficulty to create a network diagram based on WBS and WBS dictionary. What activity is missing in this work?

A	Determine a list of work packages.
B	Create activity list.
C	Finalize requirements.
D	Estimate time and cost.

Question 52 Explanation:

Create WBS and WBS dictionary > Create activity list > Create network diagram

Question 53

What that means performing the work according to the project management plan?

A	Perform monitoring and controlling.
B	Executing the project.
C	Initiating the project or phase.
D	Closing the project phase or project.

Question 53 Explanation:

This activity belongs to executing process group; the answer is executing the project.

Question 54

Estimate time and cost, determine critical path, develop schedule. What should be done next?

A	Determine quality standards, processes, and metrics.
B	Create activity list.
C	Develop budget.
D	Determine quality standards, processes, and metrics.

Question 54 Explanation:

Develop budget would be the next step in Planning Process Group. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 55

What project processes group helps to determine variances and may initiate change requests.

A	Executing.
B	Planning.
C	Closing.
D	Monitoring and controlling.

Question 55 Explanation:

Monitoring and controlling process group is looking after initiation of change requests.

Question 56

Administering procurements is the part of which process group?

A	Executing.
B	Planning.
C	Closing.
D	Monitoring and controlling.

Question 56 Explanation:

Administering procurements is the part of monitoring and controlling process group.

Question 57

Rewarding motivates project members and increases their performance. During which part of the project motivation is most effective?

A	Motivation of the team is most effective during project planning.
B	Motivation of the team is most effective during project closing, so people will stay to the end of the project.
C	Motivation of the team is most effective during project execution.
D	Motivation of the team is most effective during project initiation; so the team would feel appreciation during the rest of the project.

Question 57 Explanation:

Motivation of the team is most effective during project execution.

Question 58

What project manager should be done before estimate time and cost?

A	Create activity list.
B	Determine critical path.
C	Estimate resource requirements.
D	Determine critical path.

Question 58 Explanation:

The right sequence is: create activity list > create network diagram > estimate resource requirements > estimate time and cost > determine critical path. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 59

What type of activities the quality assurance is?

A	Executing.
B	Quality assurance is executed during measurement of performance against other metrics determined by the project manager.
C	Monitoring and controlling.
D	Quality assurance performs during project planning and closing.

Question 59 Explanation:

Quality assurance performs during project execution.

Question 60

What would be the best next step after stakeholder management strategy has been developed?

A	Determine how to do planning.
B	Develop project charter.
C	Create project scope statement.
D	Finalize requirements.

Question 60 Explanation:

Determine how to do planning is the first planning task project manager have to perform in the planning process group. This task delivers a development approach to all management plans.

Question 61

When the final team to be acquired?

A	Final team to be acquired after the project scope, project schedule, and all roles and responsibilities have been determined.
B	During project execution.
C	Final team to be acquired after all roles and responsibilities have been determined.
D	Final team to be acquired after the project schedule, and all roles and responsibilities have been determined.

Question 61 Explanation:

Final team to be acquired during project execution.

Question 62

Project manager communicates with customer and hold meeting in order to get approval for interim project deliverable. To which process group this activity belongs?

A	Monitoring and controlling.
B	Initiating.
C	Closing.
D	Planning.

Question 62 Explanation:

Gaining acceptance of interim project deliverable from the customer belongs to project monitoring and controlling process group.

Question 63

Which of the following activities belong to project closing phase?

A	Hand off completed product.
B	The product results need to be archived and stored.
C	User manuals of the product need to be published.
D	Document all changes done during course of the project.

Question 63 Explanation:

Hand off completed product.

Question 64

How often project manager should evaluate the team and project performance?

A	Evaluation of the team and project performance needs to be done on weekly basis.
B	Evaluation of the team and project performance needs to be done throughout the course of the project from initiation to closing.
C	Evaluation of the team and project performance should be performed during project execution to ensure the project success.
D	Evaluation of the team and project performance needs to be done at least once per month throughout the project from initiation to closing.

Question 64 Explanation:

Evaluation of the team and project performance should be performed during project execution to ensure the project success. The frequency of evaluation depends on the duration, size and complexity of the project.

Question 65

What reference can be used in project performance measurement?

A	The metrics determined by project manager.
B	Stakeholder and customer satisfaction.
C	Approved requirements, project and products scope statements.
D	The metrics determined by customer.

Question 65 Explanation:

Project manager may determined the metrics for project performance measurement.

Question 66

Project manager compares the completed work with requirements. What type of process project manager executes?

A	Performing integrated change control.
B	Executing.
C	Monitoring and controlling.
D	Closing.

Question 66 Explanation:

This is the part of closing process group. The completed work needs to be confirmed against requirements.

Question 67

During which part of the project vendors or suppliers should be selected?

A	Closing.
B	Execution.
C	Planning.
D	Initiation.

Question 67 Explanation:

Sellers should be selected during execution phase of the project.

Question 68

During which phase of the project the process of managing people is most intensive?

A	It is essential that project planning required the most intensive use of resources. There are many processes to be coordinated and so much information to be collected from different parties to ensure that requirements are finalized.
B	During project closing - end users, sponsors and other stakeholders require the most communications and coordination.
C	The process of managing people is most intensive during project execution.
D	During project initiation, because of so many communication required to coordinate all initial requirement between all stakeholders.

Question 68 Explanation:

The process of managing people is most intensive during project execution.

Question 69

Project manager works on change request, manages the reserves of time, cost and contingencies. What type of process the project manager performs?

A	Planning.
B	Executing.
C	Monitoring and controlling.
D	Initiating.

Question 69 Explanation:

Project manager manages reserves. This type of activities belongs to monitoring and controlling process group. [1 - Time, Cost and Risk Management - search for "reserve analysis" and "reserves"]

Question 70

What type of processes should be performed to ensure the right version of changes to be implemented?

A	Creating activity list to ensure the right sequence of work.
B	Planning.
C	Monitoring and controlling.
D	Executing.

Question 70 Explanation:

Version control is the part of configuration management and relates to monitoring and controlling process group.

Question 71

What is the task following develop schedule?

A	Develop budget.
B	Determine critical path.
C	Estimate time and cost.
D	Determine team.

Question 71 Explanation:

The right sequence is: estimate time and cost > determine critical path > develop schedule > develop budget. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 72

Which of the following activities belongs to project monitoring and controlling process group?

A	Determine quality standards, processes, and metrics.
B	Perform quality control.
C	Perform quality audit.
D	Perform quality assurance.

Question 72 Explanation:

Perform quality control belongs to monitoring and controlling process group. The rest choices are from executing or planning process groups.

Question 73

Create network diagram, estimate time and cost, determine critical path, develop schedule. What process is missing in this sequence?

A	Develop budget.
B	Create process improvement plan.
C	Determine quality standards, processes, and metrics.
D	Estimate resource requirements.

Question 73 Explanation:

The right sequence: create network diagram > estimate resource requirements > estimate time and cost > determine critical path > develop schedule.

Question 74

What is the principal objective of the project stakeholder management?

A	Thwart criticism of the project.
B	Maintain goodwill in case of overrun budget or schedule.
C	Identifying all potential users.
D	Protecting project from unnecessary changes.

Question 74 Explanation:

The project manager must be vigilant in ensuring that stakeholders continuously support the project. The project manager must take quick action to ensure that the project objectives will be met and that a plan is in place to mitigate the influence and actions of negative stakeholders. [Planning]

Question 75

What type of activities project manager applies when validates assumptions, verifies if risk management policies been followed, and assesses the risks?

A	Monitoring and controlling.
B	Executing.
C	Project audit.
D	Planning.

Question 75 Explanation:

The described activity is monitoring and controlling risks that belongs to the monitoring and controlling process group. [1 - Monitor and Control Risks]

Question 76

What would you use during the project initiation?

A	Contracts, list of stakeholders, industry standards, information about company strategic plan.
B	Communication plan, procurement plan,
C	Project requirements.
D	WBS and WBS dictionary.

Question 76 Explanation:

Contracts, list of stakeholders, industry standards, information about company strategic plan refer to the input to the initiating process group. [2 - Rita's Project Chart]

Question 77

During project initiation project manager collected such project assets as processes, procedures. During the project execution, to expedite vendor selection, project manager whats to ease the process, but there is not enough time left to coordinate it with management. What project manager needs to do?

A	Discuss the new idea with technical leads and use it if they agree.
B	Follow the old process.
C	Coordinate new idea with legal department.
D	Coordinate the new idea with potential vendors.

Question 77 Explanation:

Use the old process until the new idea is well coordinated with subject mater specialists, legal department if needed and management.

Question 78

A project manager has determined quality standards, processes, and metrics. What would be the nest task?

A	Create network diagram.
B	Create process improvement plan.
C	Create activity list.
D	Determine all oles and responsibilities.

Question 78 Explanation:

The right sequence is: develop schedule > develop budget > determine quality standards, processes, and metrics > create process improvement plan. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 79

What of the following processes used during project initiation?

A	Create measurable objectives, develop project charter, identify stakeholders, develop stakeholders management strategy.
B	Select project manager, determine quality standards, processes and metrics, create project scope statement.
C	Create measurable objectives, develop project charter, identify stakeholders, develop stakeholders management strategy, determine how you will do planning.
D	Develop project charter, determine quality standards, processes and metrics, determine team.

Question 79 Explanation:

Create measurable objectives, develop project charter, identify stakeholders, develop stakeholders management strategy - all the part of the project initiation group. [2 - Rita's Project Chart]

Question 80

Which of the following activities execute in project closing phase?

A	Give recognitions and rewards.
B	Update lessons learned.
C	Confirm the project scope statement against the project charter.
D	Hold final meeting with the team.

Question 80 Explanation:

Update lessons learned is one of the tasks in closing process group.

Question 81

It is required that project team must..

A	Implement approved changes, defect repair, preventive and corrective actions.
B	Determine variances and of the warrant corrective action o a change.
C	Comply with requirements to meet stakeholder needs and expectations.
D	Divide project into more manageable components.

Question 81 Explanation:

In order for a project to be successful, the project team must comply with requirements to meet stakeholder needs and expectations.

Question 82

What type of activities the quality control is?

A	Monitoring and controlling.
B	Quality control performed during project planning and closing.
C	Executing.
D	Quality control is executed to ensure the product or service quality and its metrics determined by the project manager.

Question 82 Explanation:

Quality control belongs to monitoring and controlling process group.

Question 83

A project manager determined the longest chain in executing of project packages, while was not able avoid two significant floats. What next should be done?

A	Revise requirements.
B	Create activity diagram.
C	Determine team.
D	Develop schedule.

Question 83 Explanation:

The right sequence is: create activity list > create network diagram > estimate resource requirements > estimate time and cost > determine critical path > develop schedule. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 84

Which project process group represents the project performance measurement?

A	Planning.
B	Closing.
C	Monitoring and controlling.
D	Executing.

Question 84 Explanation:

Monitoring and controlling.

Question 85

Create activity list, create network diagram, estimate resource requirements, estimate time and cost, determine critical path, develop budget. What is missing in this sequence?

A	Perform risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and risk response planning.
B	Develop schedule.
C	Determine all roles and responsibilities.
D	Plan communication.

Question 85 Explanation:

The right sequence is: create activity list > estimate time and cost > determine critical path > develop schedule > develop budget. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 86

Significant change in the product scope has been approved for implementation. What project manager needs to do first?

A	Manage configuration.
B	Create implementation plan.
C	Execute change as approved.
D	Achieve common understanding of the change.

Question 86 Explanation:

First, project manager needs to ensure common understanding of the change.

Question 87

What should be done next after completion of risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and risk response planning?

A	Prepare procurement documents.
B	Plan communications.
C	Request changes.
D	Perform iterations of previous steps.

Question 87 Explanation:

After performing risk identification, qualitative and quantitative risk analysis, and risk response planning go back iterations needs to be done in most cases. The identify risk is an iterative process because new risks may evolve or become know as the project progresses through the life cycle. The frequency of iteration and who participates in each cycle will vary by situation. [1 -11.2 Identify Risks]

Question 88

Project manager records issues into issues log. What is the current stage of the project?

A	Planning.
B	Execution.
C	Closing.
D	Initiating.

Question 88 Explanation:

The project is in executing stage, when the most issues are logged.

Question 89

Project manager proceeds with procurement closure. What should be done first?

A	Release resources in order to reduce project cost.
B	The formal acceptance of the project or phase is received.
C	Inform stakeholders that project is completed.
D	Confirm if the work was completed in accordance to the requirements.

Question 89 Explanation:

Before the procurements will be closed, project manager needs to confirm the work was completed in accordance to the requirements.

Question 90

What task should be done right before estimate time and cost, and determine critical path?

A	Estimate resource requirements
B	Determine team.
C	Create activity list.
D	Develop schedule.

Question 90 Explanation:

Estimate resource requirements should be done right before the estimate time and cost > determine critical path. [2 - Rita's Process Chart]

Question 91

What follows after create process improvement plan?

A	Determine team.
B	Develop budget.
C	Develop schedule.
D	Determine all roles and responsibilities.

Question 91 Explanation:

Determine all roles and responsibilities should be done after process improvement plan.

Question 92

Project team revises planning artifacts; determined a new critical path and planned scheduled. What would be the next task?

A	Plan communications.
B	Determine role and responsibilities.
C	Identify risks and develop risk response plan.
D	Create project improvement plan.

Question 92 Explanation:

Create project improvement plan is the right answer. This would be the next closest task available in the offered list.

Question 93

Which of the following activities execute in project closing phase?

A	Ask stakeholder to update lessons learned knowledge base.
B	Complete lessons learned knowledge base.
C	Provide functional manager with team members performance evaluation.
D	Ask team to complete lessons learned knowledge base.

Question 93 Explanation:

Ask stakeholder to update lessons learned knowledge base.

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