Project Management Question Bank
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Q2. A tool that provides a visual representation of human resource allocation to a project, number of working hours, and availability on the project is a:

1. Resource Histogram
2. Staff release plan
3. Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)
4. Organization Breakdown Structure (OBS)

Q3. If a project manager is using observation and conversation to help control the project, she must be involved in which process?

1. Develop Project team
2. Distribute information
3. Manage Stakeholder Expectations
4. Manage Project team.

Q4. Which of the following techniques can help clarify the structure, requirements, and other terms of the purchases so that mutual agreement between a buyer and a seller can be reached prior to signing the contract?

1. Independent estimates
2. Advertising
3. Bidder conferences
4. Procurement negotiations

Q5. A project team is having difficulty communication over long distances. There were 13 team members from two countries, and then 5 people from India were added. This is of concern to the project manager because:

1. Communications channels grow rapidly.
2. It will be harder to use reward power.
3. Communication blockers grow linearly.
4. Conflict can be increased with an increase in project priorities.

Q6. During the first half of the project, five team members left for other projects without being replaced, two team members went on vacation without informing you, and other team members expressed uncertainty about the work they were to complete. In this situation, it is BEST if you create a _______ for the second half of the project?

1. Work breakdown structure
2. Resource histogram
3. Staffing management plan
4. Responsibility assigned matrix.

Q7. While working on a deliverable which is 95% complete, two stakeholders come and enquire about it. They argue with you that this deliverable was not part of the project and it was not requested by any stakeholders, which you disagree with. Therefore, to prove your point, which document will you show them?

1. Requirements traceability matrix
2. WBS
3. Project scope statement
4. Product scope

Q8. Which of the following does NOT assess the value a project brings to an organization?

1. Benefit cost analysis
2. Net present value
3. Value analysis
4. Needs assessment

Q9. While sequencing activities for a project, the project management team applied certain discretionary dependencies. This was based on their knowledge of best practices within the project application area. What is the potential risk involved in using such dependencies?

1. They can create fixed float values and create external dependencies.
2. They can create arbitrary float values and limit later scheduling options.
3. They can create arbitrary float values and create external dependencies.
4. They can create arbitrary float values and create mandatory dependencies.

Q10. You are finalizing the monthly project status report due now to your manager when you discover that several project team members are not reporting actual hours spent on project activities. This results in skewed project statistics. What is the MOST appropriate action to be taken?

1. Discuss the impacts of these actions with team members.
2. Report the team members’ actions t their functional managers.
3. Continue reporting information as presented to you.
4. Provider accurate and truthful representations in all project reports.