Project Management Question Bank
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Q2. A project manager is managing a project in which there are teams located in remote locations in order to obtain cost savings. This is in accordance with organizational guidelines that require that at least 25 percent of the work should be done from a remote location. This is an example of:

1. A constraint
2. A necessity
3. A choice
4. An assumption

Q3. A project manager is staying in touch with the work of project team members, managing conflicts, and requesting changes to the project management plan. What process is he involved in?

1. Report Performance
2. Manage Project Team
3. Plan Resource Management
4. Acquire Project team.

Q4. Activity A has ES-5, EF-10 and Activity B has ES-7, and the duration is 4 days. What kind of relationship exists between these two activities?

1. Finish to Start
2. Finish to Finish
3. Start to Finish
4. Start to Start

Q5. The Monitor Stakeholder Engagement process helps you increase the effectiveness of stakeholders' engagement with your project. Which of the following is not an output of this process?

1. Change request
2. Project document update
3. Issue log
4. Stakeholder management plan

Q6. The work breakdown structure is created by:

1. The team
2. The project manager
3. Management
4. The sponsor

Q7. The organization’s strategy provides a strategic direction and performance parameters for identifying, selecting, and delivering the right mix of projects. If it is determined that some of the CEO’s favorite projects do not fully align with the business objective, the PMO manager must:

1. Recommendation a realignment of the strategy
2. Terminate the project
3. Recommend a realignment of the project objectives
4. Honor the CEO’s desires and execute the project

Q8. The testing results for a new computer modulation project indicate a problem with the on-board computer’s sensors. The project manager calls a meeting with the team to analyze the problem. The project manager is involved in:

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

Q9. A project manager for a large information technology consulting firm was assigned to manage a software integration project for a large client. The schedule was already established. Management at the client site responsible for the project explained to the project manager that the project duration was too long. Changing market pressures require the project to be brought in one month earlier than scheduled. He has already reviewed the scope of the project and nothing can be cut. He requested that the project manager cut each activity by 10 percent duration to accomplish the goal. What would be the MOST appropriate thing for the project manager to do in this situation?

1. Initiate change control processes, explain that the project schedule needs to stand, and review the risks involved.
2. Meet with the team and evaluate how each activity can be cut by 10 percent to accomplish the goal.
3. Do more critical path activities in parallel.
4. Meet with management to review the original project management plan and discuss scope changes that would reduce project timeline

Q10. Which of the following is not a true statement about control charts?

1. Control charts can be used to establish, as well as maintain process control.
2. Control charts are used to determine acceptance limits when no limits when no limits are stipulated by th eproduct specification; otherwise, one should use the limits dictated by the specification.
3. All data points outside the control chart limits are variations explained by assignable causes.
4. B and C.