Project Management Question Bank
for Exam preparation

Q2. You just found out that a major subcontractor for our project consistently provides deliverables late. The subcontractor approaches you and asks you to continue accepting late deliverables in exchange for a decrease in project costs. This offer is an example of.

1. Confronting.
2. Compromise.
3. Smoothing.
4. Forcing.

Q3. A project manager is identifying the quality standards relevant to the project and determining how to meet them. This activity is a part of which quality process?

1. Quality management
2. Manage Quality
3. Plan Quality
4. Perform Quality Control.

Q4. Sandra is managing an ERP system deployment project. Due to the complexity of the project and the number of project stakeholders involved, she decides to use a multi-criteria decision analysis for reviewing all change requests. What should be her first step in establishing this?

1. Develop a decision matrix
2. Develop a decision tree
3. Develop a fishbone diagram
4. Develop a control chart

Q5. Nate is the project manager for a research and development project. According to the project communication management plan, Nate has to call in weekly project progress update meetings. The last few meetings were a disaster since more time was spent in arguments and less on decisions. Which of the following techniques does Nate need to quickly acquire?

1. Presentation techniques
2. Listening techniques
3. Writing style
4. Meeting management techniques

Q6. Your project team is located in different locations. Your schedule is delayed and you’re facing many issues. Which of the following is the best solution to this problem?

1. Give training to team members
2. Warn them to improve performance
3. Co-locate them
4. Review the project management plan

Q7. The sponsor of your facilities upgrade project has left the company to join another organization. Several weeks later, you are reviewing the business case for the project, and you find that there are several inconsistencies between what is stated in the business case and what is described in the project scope. Further research shows that the business case as a whole is based on inaccurate information. What do you do?

1. Notify your project stakeholders immediately
2. Add this to the risk log
3. Update the requirements
4. Call the sponsor for clarification

Q8. Early in the project, you are meeting with your team and would like to address all the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats the project is facing. What tool should be used?

1. SWOT Analysis
2. Interviewing
3. Delphi Technique
4. Brainstorming

Q9. What term defines the work needed to deliver a product, service, or result?

1. Product scope
2. Scope creep
3. Scope verification
4. Project scope

Q10. Interpersonal skills are important for a project manager as they help him or her to manage stakeholders properly. Which of the following is not an interpersonal skill?

1. Communication style assessment
2. Political awareness
3. Work environment
4. Cultural awareness