Project Management Question Bank
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Q2. A project manager is trying to coordinate all the activities on the project and has determined the following: Activity A can start immediately and has an estimated duration of 1 week. Activity B can start after activity A is completed and has an estimated duration of 4 weeks. Activity C can start after activity B is completed and has an estimated duration of 5 weeks. Activity D can start after activity 1 is completed and has an estimated duration of 8 weeks. Both activities C and D must be completed before the end of the project. If there is an approved change to activity D and it now takes 10 weeks, what is the duration of the critical path?

1. 10 weeks
2. 11 weeks
3. 14 weeks
4. 8 weeks 70

Q3. Which of the following information about the project would NEVER be available during project planning?

1. Cost performance index
2. Benefit cost ratio
3. Internal rate of return
4. Budget at completion

Q4. A project manager has put in place rules covering who will have access to controlled documents, how changes to these items will be recorded and approved, and how everyone will know what the current version is. The project manager is therefore creating a:

1. Work authorization system
2. Change control system
3. Configuration management system
4. Project management information system

Q5. Which of the following BEST describes when the team and stakeholders identify risks?

1. During the Verify Scope process
2. After the project charter is received and before the work breakdown structure is created.
3. Whenever there is a change to the project
4. Before the project charter is created.

Q6. As project manager, you would like to show the relationship between two variables to help your project team understand the quality impact better. Which tool should you use?

1. Scatter Diagram
2. Run Chart
3. Fishbone Diagram
4. Pareto Chart

Q7. You are using a technique involving the project’s risk and uncertainty to find the probability of completing the project under different situations. What process is this?

1. Estimate activity duration
2. Perform qualitative risk analysis
3. Develop schedule
4. Perform quantitative risk analysis

Q8. You are planning resources for your project and the team charter has been established. This charter provides a clear guideline of the acceptable behavior of team members. Which of the following is not included?

1. Communication guidelines
2. Decision making criteria
3. Conflict resolution process
4. Motivational processes

Q9. Which of the following items needs to be kept in mind when relying on risk identification checklists?

1. They are biased.
2. They are not exhaustive.
3. They are often inaccurate.
4. They are easy to prepare.

Q10. Julia is currently recruiting her project team. She has carried out various interviews and has shortlisted potential candidates. Now, according to the project communication management plan, she has to submit the shortlisted profiles to the project client (customer) for approval. Only then, can she formally hire the approved candidates for the project. The submission of the profiles to the client will go through which of the following processes?

1. Manage Stakeholder Engagement
2. Acquire Resources
3. Manage Communications
4. Plan Resource Management