Project Management Question Bank
for Exam preparation

Q2. A project has seven activities: A, B, C, D, E, F, and G. Activities A, B, and D can start anytime. Activity A takes 3 weeks, activity B takes 5 weeks, and Activity D takes 11 weeks. Activities A and B must be completed before Activity C can start. Activity C requires 6 weeks to complete. Activities B, C, and D must be completed before Activity E can start. Activity E requires 2 weeks. Activity F takes 4 weeks and can start as soon as activity C is completed. Activity E must be completed before activity G starts. Activity G requires 3 weeks. Activities F and G must be completed for the project to be completed. What is the critical path?

1. Start A, C, F, End
2. Start B, C, E, G, End
3. Start D, E, G, End
4. Both Start –B—C—E—G—End and Start –D—E—G—End

Q3. During the project execution, a stakeholder comes to you and tells you that she suspects that some team members are not doing their tasks and are busy with other activities. You discuss her concerns with her and show her a document. After seeing it, she agrees with that the team members are doing the right job. What document was this?

1. RACI chart
2. GANTT chart
3. Organizational chart
4. WBS

Q4. You have recently joined a new company as a project manager. While reviewing the procurement plans for a project you will be taking over, you see that the company is considering using one of the most expensive manufacturers to provide certain equipment required for the project. At your previous employer, you had used a different supplier for the same equipment and had paid significantly less. Without telling your boss, you now call that supplier for a quote. Have you violated the rule of keeping proprietary information confidential?

1. Maybe. You need to talk to your boss first.
2. No. There is no harm in sharing the information with your current employer, because you are no longer working for your old employer.
3. Yes. The supply source is proprietary information, and you should not contact the supplier.
4. You have not violated any rule.

Q5. The work breakdown structure provides you with a structured vision of what has to be delivered, and the WBS dictionary provides you with detailed deliverables, activities, and scheduling information about each component in the WBS. Which of the following information cannot be found in the WBS dictionary?

1. Work description
2. List of assumptions
3. Resource requirement
4. Critical risks

Q6. The project statement of work is a narrative description of products, services, or results to be delivered by a project. The procurement statement of work includes:

1. Project scope statement
2. WBS dictionary
3. WBS
4. None of the above

Q7. Jennifer has recently been asked to manage an office refurbishment project. She finds out that the chief financial officer of the company is resisting the project. The chief financial officer is a key project stakeholder. What must Jennifer do first?

1. Seek expert judgment from the project initiator
2. Seek support from the project sponsor to force project decisions
3. Conduct a team meeting to discuss this issue
4. Analyze options that might change or influence the chief financial officer‘s perception

Q8. During the Collect Requirements process, a group of people were discussing multiple alternatives. One of the individuals in the group made the decision for the group. This method of reaching a group decision is termed:

1. One Thinking Hat
2. Autocratic
3. Plurality
4. Autonomy

Q9. Lena is managing the construction of a new office facility for her company. The project is halfway through the execution. The project sponsor has asked Lena to ensure that all key project stakeholders are still committed to the project. How can Lena assess the stakeholders' current engagement levels?

1. By analyzing the most recent issue register
2. By reviewing the Stakeholders Engagement Assessment Matrix last updated during the planning phase of the project
3. By requesting the key stakeholders to submit a signed declaration of commitment
4. By communicating and interacting with the key stakeholders

Q10. During project executing, you find that the customer has requested a change to the scope of work even though it was previously not approved. There are no objections to the cost of the change. What should you do FIRST?

1. Follow the change control process
2. Discuss the change with the customer
3. Meet with the team and plan alternatives
4. Evaluate and document the risks that might result from this change