Project Management Question Bank
for Exam preparation

Q2. You have completed a milestone in your software development project, and you are now verifying that the product meets the specifications outlined in the project management plan. In which process group is this process?

1. Closing
2. Monitor and Controlling
3. Executing
4. Planning

Q3. The method used in the Manage Quality process to identify the factors that may influence specific characteristics of a product under development is:

1. The forecasting technique
2. The control chart
3. The statistical sampling
4. Design for X

Q4. Once a risk response is created, which of the following statements BEST describes the project manager’s role regarding risks while the project work is being completed?

1. Take actions when identified risks occur.
2. Look for unexpected impacts of implemented risk responses.
3. Implement planned work-arounds.
4. Make sure that risk responses are assigned to identify risks.

Q5. What percentage of the total distribution is 3 sigma from the mean equal to?

1. 68.26 percent
2. 99.99 percent
3. 95.46 percent
4. 99.73 percent

Q6. All of the following statements concerning procurement documents are incorrect EXCEPT:

1. Well-designed procurement documents can simplify comparison of responses.
2. Procurement documents must be rigorous with no flexibility to allow consideration of seller suggestions.
3. In general, procurement documents should not include selection criteria.
4. Well-designed procurement documents do not include a procurement statement of work.

Q7. You have signed a contract with a contractor which states that you will pay for the entire contractor’s legitimate costs, plus a fee based on the subjective evaluation of his performance; this will not be subject to an appeal. What kind of contract is this?

1. CPIF
2. CPFF
3. FPIF
4. CPAF

Q8. A project manager is in the middle of the executing process of a very large construction project when he discovers that the time needed to complete the project is longer than the time available. What is the BEST thing to do?

1. Cut product scope
2. Meet with the management and tell them that the required date cannot be met
3. Work overtime
4. Determine options for schedule compression and present management with his recommended option.

Q9. You open a new hotel in Malaysia. You are new to this area and do not have experience in catering services. You are discussing whether you should provide your own catering service for your customers or to outsource it from another caterer who is experienced. They are guaranteeing their service and ready to accept a fine if they fail to serve your customers in a timely manner. Since their offer is lucrative, you decline starting your own catering service for customers and accept their offer. What kind of risk response strategy is this?

1. Accept
2. Avoid
3. Transfer
4. Exploit

Q10. You are managing a project with a large multinational staff. Susan, one of the engineers, was originally asked to deliver her part of the work on October 19. Due to a change in the critical path, her deliverable will be needed two days sooner. However, as the new deadline is still two weeks away and she is ahead of schedule, you are confident her delivery will be on time. During a staff meeting, you learn from John, her functional manager, that Susan celebrates a religious holiday on October 17. However, he also tells you that Susan is not particularly religious; if pushed a bit and offered some incentive, she may forego celebrating this holiday and come to work. What should you do?

1. Check whether one of her colleagues can share some of her workload this week
2. Increase her project incentive if she agrees to deliver her presentation on the 17th
3. Let the critical path remain the same
4. Ask her boss to ask her to skip the holiday