Project Management Question Bank
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Q2. The stakeholder engagement plan is developed early during project planning phase. However, as the project moves into its execution phase, project stakeholders’ needs, interests and/or influence might change. If a significant change happens, what should the project manager do?

1. Refer the issue to the project sponsor
2. Hold all project communications until the issue has a resolution
3. Seek expert judgment from the project sponsor
4. Revisit the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process

Q3. A software team tracing the root cause of an application failure can use this to help determine the cause(s) of the failure:

1. Ishikawa diagram
2. Rummler-Brache swim lane diagram
3. Threading analysis
4. Deming chart

Q4. Assuming that the ends of a range of estimates are +/- 3 sigma from the mean, which of the following range estimates involves the LEAST risk?

1. 30 days, plus or minus five days
2. 22 – 30 days
3. Optimistic = 26 days, most likely = 30 days, pessimistic = 33 days
4. Mean of 28 days.

Q5. As a project manager, you are presented with the following information on the net present value (NPV) of several potential projects. Which project is your BEST choice?

1. Project A with an NPV $95,000
2. Project B with an NPV of $120,000
3. Project C with an NPV of $20,000
4. Project D with an NPV of -$30,000

Q6. Which of the following tools can enhance the visibility of traditional written project plans and other documents to provide a real-time overview of the project status?

1. Visual management tools
2. Expert judgement
3. Product backlog
4. Change control system

Q7. As part of Define Activities, you are looking at dependencies used to define the sequence among the activities. Which of these is not a valid type of dependency?

1. Linked dependency
2. External dependency
3. Discretionary dependency
4. Mandatory dependency

Q8. Bidder conferences can have a negative effect on the project if the project manager does NOT remember to make sure:

1. All questions are put in writing and sent to all sellers
2. All sellers get answers to their questions only
3. To hold separate meetings with each bidder to ensure you receive proprietary data.
4. There is room in the meeting for all sellers.

Q9. You have been given a project to develop some gaming software for the client. You have developed many similar games in the past and possess the knowledge and skills that are needed to build the game. You have recruited your team and many of them are new, however all of them respect you a lot. What kind of power are you showing here?

1. Coercive power
2. Positional power
3. Expert power
4. Referent power

Q10. A project manager discovers hat a work package has been completed for substantially less cost than planned. Which of the following is NOT among the first things to consider doing?

1. Make sure all project processes were followed.
2. Make sure the right resources were used
3. Make sure all the work was done
4. Identify ways to increase the result.