Project Management Question Bank
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Q2. In attempting to complete the project faster, the project manager looks at the cost associated with crashing each activity. The BEST approach to crashing would also include looking at the:

1. Risk impact of crashing each activity
2. Customer’s opinion of which activities to crash
3. Boss’s opinion of which activities to crash and in what order.
4. Project life cycle phase in which the activity is due to occur

Q3. How does the role of a project manager change based on managing projects using a predictive development life cycle then managing projects in adaptive environments?

1. The role of the project manager changes to a facilitator in predictive environments.
2. The role of the project manager changes to a facilitator in adaptive environments.
3. The role of the project manager does not change.
4. The role of the project manager is replaced with a scrum master in adaptive environments.

Q4. A discretionary dependency is one that is based on:

1. Experience
2. The needs of someone outside the project
3. The nature of the work being done
4. The needs of the project sponsor

Q5. Anthony is currently managing a bridge construction project. The project is in the execution phase. During the planning phase of the project, Anthony developed a comprehensive stakeholder engagement plan for the project. However, the frequency of plan review has not yet been defined. How often should Anthony review the stakeholder engagement plan?

1. On a monthly basis
2. The stakeholder engagement plan cannot be reviewed during the execution of the project.
3. On a weekly basis
4. On a regular basis; Anthony needs to decide the frequency.

Q6. During a walk-through of a work package, you discover that a team member is completing the work differently than stated in the WBS dictionary. How should you deal with this?

1. Replace the team member
2. Determine if the alternative way is acceptable to the functional manager
3. Ask the team member if the changes are necessary
4. Determine if the changes also change the scope of the work package.

Q7. Quality is:

1. Meeting and exceeding the customer’s expectations
2. Adding extras to make the customer happy
3. The degree to which the project meets requirements
4. Conformance to management’s requirements.

Q8. During project executing, the forecasted remaining hours exceed planned remaining hours. Consequently, the project takes on a negative variance. Which analysis method is the project manager likely to use as a measurement tool to validate this information?

1. EV-PV
2. EV/AC
3. EV/PV
4. EV-AC 75

Q9. You are determining the probability and impact of risks in order to find the expected monetary value and then the contingency reserve. Which of the following statements is true about the expected monetary value?

1. You don't consider positive risks while calculating the EMV
2. You consider positive as well as negative risks while calculating the EMV
3. It is a tool and technique of the Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis Process
4. None of the above

Q10. You want to buy a cell phone and you have two options. The first phone is cheaper and offers less functionality, but it has a proven track record of good stability and reliability. The second phone is a feature rich, costly phone but it has some stability and reliability issues. Which of the following statements is correct about these phones?

1. The first cell phone is a low grade, high-quality phone
2. The second cell phone is a low grade, high-quality phone
3. The first cell phone is a high grade, low-quality phone
4. The second cell phone is a high grade, high-quality phone