Project Management Question Bank
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Q2. A project manager decides to bring expected future schedule performance in line with the project management plan. What is this a definition of?

1. Corrective action
2. Lessons learned
3. Scope verification
4. Scope planning Activity Float (months) Start B 2 C 1 D 0 E 3 F 1 G 0 H 4 I 0 End 78

Q3. All of the following are part of the Close Project or Phase process EXCEPT:

1. Collection of records
2. Analysis of project success and effectiveness
3. Coordinating the operations and maintenance phase of the project
4. Archiving project information

Q4. Ron is a project manager handling an alternate water-supply project. During a project performance review, he notices the following: (i) Activity A, on the critical path, is delayed by four days. (ii) Activity B, not on the critical path, is delayed by nine days. (iii) Activity C, on the critical path, is delayed by two days. (iv) Activity D, not on the critical path, is delayed by five days. In what sequence should Ron prioritize his efforts in addressing these delays?

1. First Activities A and B, and then Activities C and D
2. First Activities A and C, and then Activities B and D
3. First Activities C and D, and then Activities A and B
4. First Activities A and D, and then Activities B and C

Q5. Which of the following BEST describes what a project charter may be used for when the work is being completed?

1. To make sure all the team members are rewarded
2. To help determine if a scope change should be approved
3. To assess the effectiveness of the change control system
4. To make sure that all the documentation on the project is completed

Q6. The engineering department has uncovered a problem with the cost accounting system and has asked the systems department to analyze what is wrong and fix the problem. You are a project manager working with the cost accounting programs on another project. Management has issued a change request to the change control board to add the new work to your project. Your existing project has a cost performance index (CPI) of 1.2 and a schedule performance index (SPI) of 1.3 so you have some room to ad work without delaying your existing project. After some analysis, you determine that the new work and existing work do not overlap and can be done concurrently. They also require different skill sets. Which of the following is the BEST thing to do?

1. Develop Project Charter
2. Re-estimate the project schedule with input from the engineering department
3. Verify the scope of the new work with the help of the stakeholders
4. Identify specific changes to the existing work.

Q7. Who is ultimately responsible for quality management on the project?

1. The project engineer
2. The project manager
3. The quality manager
4. Team member

Q8. During project planning, you estimate the time needed for each activity and then add up the estimates to create the project estimate. You commit to completing the project by this date. What is wrong with this scenario?

1. The team did not create the estimate, and estimating takes too long using that method.
2. The team did not create the estimate, and a network diagram was not used.
3. The estimate is too long and should be created by management.
4. The project estimate should be the same as the customer’s required completion date.

Q9. You need to make a major change to the equipment used on the project. You know of a product that meets your needs, but you are worried because your brother owns the company that produces the product. What should you do?

1. Negotiate a good deal for the project with your brother
2. Let the customer know of the issue
3. Submit the bid and allow your brother to negotiate with the contracting office
4. Eliminate your brother from bidding

Q10. You have been given a project to build a park for a local community. Currently you are developing approaches to involve project stakeholders based on their needs, expectations, interests, and potential impact on the project. Which of the following is not an output of this process?

1. Communication management plan
2. Risk register
3. Stakeholder register
4. None of the above