Project Management Question Bank
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Q2. The output of the Validate Scope process is accepted deliverables that are formally signed off by the stakeholders. The stakeholders, on some projects, can get involved with the project as early as:

1. During the project initiation
2. During the project planning
3. During the project execution
4. During the project monitoring & controlling

Q3. With high levels of uncertainty and unpredictability in a fast-paced and highly competitive global marketplace, where long-term scope is difficult to define, it is becoming even more important to have a __________ for effective adoption and tailoring of development practices to respond to the changing needs of the environment.

1. Rigid management approach
2. Predefined detailed scope
3. Contextual framework
4. Blackbox approach

Q4. All of the following are NOT parts of a project management plan EXCEPT:

1. Baselines
2. Milestone list
3. Risk register
4. Lessons learned

Q5. Which of the following is a basic rule or guideline for creating a work breakdown structure?

1. The first row should describe the products of the project
2. Each level of a work breakdown structure is a smaller segment of the level above
3. A work breakdown structure should be like a to-do list, listing in chronological order every activity that needs to be done to complete the project.
4. A work breakdown structure should be organized by functional areas.

Q6. Activities in the Define Activities process should meet:

1. The WBS layout
2. Cost incentives
3. Schedule objectives
4. Project objectives

Q7. The float of an activity is determined by:

1. Performing a Monte Carlo analysis
2. Determining the waiting time between activities
3. Determining lag
4. Determining the amount of time the activity can be delayed before it delays the critical path

Q8. You are in the execution stage of your project, and you are informed that “corporate” will send in a team of consultants to review whether your project activities comply with your company’s and PMI’s policies, standards, and procedures. This is an example of:

1. Quality Audit
2. Organizational Process Assets
3. Process Analysis
4. Recommended Corrective Actions

Q9. Your project team has identified dependencies on six related projects that are providing major deliverables to your project. Some of these projects have a very similar scope and may overlap with your deliverables. In light of this, which of the following processes should you be MOST concerned about?

1. Control Scope
2. Verify Scope
3. Plan Risk Responses
4. Plan Communications.

Q10. Which of the following includes all of the relationships represented on an activity-on-node diagram?

1. Finish-to-start
2. Finish-to-finish
3. Finish-to-start, start-to-finish, finish-to-finish, start-to-start
4. Start-to-start, start-to-finish 36