Project Management Question Bank
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Q2. Chris is managing a construction project. The project team is currently developing the “as built” construction drawings to be supplied to the client as required by the contract. Which of the following phases is Chris’ project most likely in?

1. Initiating
2. Planning
3. Closing
4. Executing

Q3. A scope change has been approved by the change control board. Which of the following MUST be impacted?

1. The early start date of the activities later in the network diagram
2. The cost of the project
3. The expected monetary value of project risks
4. The number of resources used on the project

Q4. During the Plan Risk Management process of a major project, the project manager is informed that her key subject matter experts are currently spread around the globe. All experts are available via e-mail and planning must not be delayed. What is the BEST method for gathering information?

1. Brainstorming
2. Delphi technique
3. Assumption analysis
4. Cause and effect diagramming.

Q5. Mandatory dependencies are those that are inherent in the nature of the work being done. They often involve physical limitations, such as on a construction project when it is impossible to erect the superstructure until the foundation is built. According to the PMBOK, a mandatory dependency is also:

1. Soft logic
2. Unilateral dependency
3. Fixed logic
4. Hard logic

Q6. When should the Validate Scope process be done?

1. At the end of the project
2. At the beginning of the project
3. At the end of the each phase of the project
4. During the planning processes

Q7. In which part of the cost management process is earned value (EV) used?

1. Performance measurement analysis and variance management
2. Forecasting and project performance reviews.
3. Creating the cost baseline and the cost control system
4. Reserve analysis and cost aggregation

Q8. Which of these types of precedence relationships is least commonly used in the Precedence Diagramming Method?

1. Start to Start
2. Finish to Finish
3. Finish to Start
4. Start to Finish

Q9. You have been appointed manager of a project to convert multiple electronic mail systems at a major financial institution to a single platform. Your company’s approach was not the client’s first choice, and your firm was able to be the lowest cost alternative by using funds provided to your company for a different purpose. After the project is underway, the client specifies a new approach that has never been used before. When the project is approaching the originally scheduled end date, it becomes clear that the technological approach will have to be significantly altered. Although the client has been apprized of development throughout the project through regular status reports, and the project management plan has been followed, the client demands that the project be continued without any increase in cost until all of the client’s requirements are met. Your firm feels hat it has no choice but to comply with the client’s demands, although this will result in a substantial loss on the project. What was the MOST important thing that should have been done to avoid this situation?

1. Better identification of risks and development of risk mitigation strategies
2. Clearer project scope statement
3. Enhanced communications management plan
4. Formal client acceptance of the project management plan.

Q10. The work breakdown structure provides you with a structured vision of what has to be delivered, and the WBS dictionary provides you with detailed deliverables, activities, and scheduling information about each component in the WBS. Which of the following information cannot be found in the WBS dictionary?

1. Work description
2. List of assumptions
3. Resource requirement
4. Critical risks