PMP_QA_1000_Questions Part 04

 

 

 

Question 251

You are in the process of estimating the type and quantity of resources needed to complete individual schedule activities. All of the following tools/ techniques you can use in this process EXCEPT: A. Expert judgment

B. Reserve analysis

C. Published estimate data, project management software D. Bottom-up estimation

E. Alternative analysis

Answer: B

Question 252

Which of the following statements regarding WBS are true?

A. The lowest level in the WBS is called a work activity B. The WBS should be organized into a hierarchy that models the organizational hierarchy

C. The WBS is an output of scope definition process

D. Work not included in the WBS is considered outside the scope of the project

Answer: D

Question 253

Which of the following is the MOST valuable result of creating the work breakdown structure?

A. Resource requirements

B. Team buy-in

C. Activity attributes

D. Activity list

E. Schedule baseline

Answer: B

Question 254

With respect to risk management, which of the following statements are FALSE regarding Decision Tree Analysis?

A. Decision trees shows the impact of one decision over another B. Decision trees are tools/ techniques of quantitative risk analysis process

C. None of the choices are correct

D. Solving the decision tree indicates which decision yields the greatest expected value to the decision maker

Answer: C

Question 255

You are the project manager at an utility company. Due to the recent rise in the cost of petroleum, your organization is exploring cheaper, alternates of energy. Your team has just produced the work break down structure. However, upon review, you discover that the WBS 

lacks the necessary details and requires more decomposition. A poorly defined WBS will directly impact all of the following EXCEPT: A. Ability to define what to acquire/ purchase

B. Ability to establish a total cost baseline to  measure project performance

C. Ability to control changes to project scope.

D. Ability to identify document project roles, responsibilities and reporting relationships

E. Ability to develop estimation of costs of resource required to complete project activities

Answer: D

Question 256

All of the following statements are TRUE regarding modeling and simulation EXCEPT:

A. Simulation is tool/ technique of Quantitative Risk Analysis B. Modeling and simulation are recommended for use in cost and risk analysis because they are more powerful and les subject to misuse than EMV analysis

C. Simulation is a technique that computes the project cost or schedule over multiple iterations using random value selected from distribution of possible costs or duration values D. From schedule risk analysis, a simulation can use the ADM 

schedule as its model

E. Fro risk analysis, a simulation can use the project WBS or cost breakdown structure as its model

Answer: D

Question 257

You are in the process of developing an approximation of the costs of the resources needed to complete each schedule activity. All of the following are tools/ techniques you can use in this process EXCEPT:

A. Determine resource cost rate

B. Cost aggregation

C. Analogous estimation, bottom-up estimation, parametric estimation

D. Cost of quality, project management software

E. Vendor bid analysis, reserve analysis

Answer: B

Question 258

You are the project manager for an information technology division of a large financial services firm in the United States. Your company offers a web based trading platform that provides options and futures trading for U.S commodities markets. Due to the rise in popularity of futures and options trading, your company has grown rapidly. 

To keep up with the demands you have been assigned with the responsibility of upgrading company’s network and computing infrastructure. You have already inspected the existing infrastructure and are in the process of defining detailed project scope statement for your project. All of following are tools/ techniques you can use EXCEPT:

A. Expert judgment

B. Product analysis

C. Stakeholders analysis

D. Inspection

E. Alternatives identification

Answer: D

Question 259

You are the project manager for an information technology division of a large financial services firm in the United States. Your company offers a web based trading platform that provides options and futures trading for U.S commodities markets. Due to the rise in popularity of futures and options trading, your company has grown rapidly. 

To keep up with the demands you have been assigned with the responsibility of upgrading company’s network and computing infrastructure. You have given the project charter progressively elaborated the requirements, and have just completed the Scope Definition and Create WBS processes. However while you are in the activity duration process you realized that certain deliverables are missing from the scope definition and create WBS processes. What is your next plan of action?

A. Include the deliverable as part of activity definition project

B. Review the WBS to include the missing deliverables, and define the relevant appropriate activities

C. Consult the scope management plan to determine how to revise the project scope to include this deliverable

D. Consult your supervisor as to whether to include this deliverable as part of the project

Answer: B

Question 260

You have been recently assigned to provide an accurate project schedule for constructing a new 50-story casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

You are evaluating the network diagram for the construction project, and are in the process of identifying the critical path of the project.

Based on the following diagram, which path is the critical path?

A. A-E-F-D-G

B. A-B-E-F-D-G

C. A-B-G

D. A-E-F-G

E. A-C-D-G

Answer: A

Question 261

You are the project manager responsible for developing a new hybrid engine for a major auto manufacturer. You are in the process of developing the project schedule and would like to access the feasibility of your project schedule under various different conditions. Which of the following scheduling techniques is the LEAST appropriate?

A. Variance analysis

B. Monte Carlo analysis

C. What-if scenario analysis

D. Simulation

Answer: A

Question 262

Decomposition of project work involves all of the following EXCEPT: A. Decomposition upper WBS level into lower level detailed components

B. Structuring and organizing the WBS

C. Identifying deliverables

D. Presenting hierarchal depiction of project organization so that work packages can be related to performing organizational units E. Assigning identification codes to WBS components

Answer: D

Question 263

All of the following are environmental factors that should be considered during Human Resource Planning EXCEPT:

A. Interpersonal

B. Political

C. Logistics

D. Organizational, technical

E. Authority, competency

Answer: E

Question 264

All of the statements are FALSE regarding Resource Calendars?

A. Project resource calendar identifies the quantity of resource available during each activity

B. Project resource calendar updates are an output of the Activity Resource Estimation process

C. Project Resource Calendar typically identifies resource-specific holidays and availability periods

D. Project resource calendar represent hierarchal structure of the identified resources by resource category and type

Answer: D

Question 265

Which of the following statements are true regarding the Risk Breakdown Structure?

A. The Risk Breakdown Structure describes the format and content of the risk register

B. The Risk Breakdown Structure represents a hierarchally organized representation of identified project risks arranged by the magnitude of the risk

C. The Risk Breakdown Structure identifies all elements of risk activities that will be documented and audited

D. The lowest level of the Risk Breakdown Structure can be used as risk checklist

Answer: D

Question 266

Which of the following statements are FALSE regarding sensitivity analysis?

A. A tornado diagram is a display of sensitivity analysis B. Sensitivity analysis is useful for determining the relative importance of variables that have a high degree of uncertainty to those that have lower uncertainty

C. None of the choices are correct

D. Sensitivity analysis helps determine which risks have the most potential impact on the project

E. Sensitivity analysis examines how variation and uncertainty of individual project element impacts of project objective, assuming all other project elements re varied concurrently

Answer: E

Question 267

Risk diagramming techniques include all of the following EXCEPT: A. Milestone charts

B. Influence charts

C. Fishbone diagram

D. Process flow chart

E. Cause-and-effect diagram

Answer: A

Question 268

Risk to the project can be categorized by all of the following EXCEPT: A. Sources of risk (i.e. using the RBS)

B. Area of project affected (using the WBS)

C. Project phase

D. Common root causes

E. Quality and reliability of risk data

Answer: E

Question 269

You are the project manager responsible for developing a new hybrid engine for a major auto manufacturer. You are in the process of developing the project schedule and would like to identify the project risks and associated risk response plans. Where would you be able to retrieve this information?

A. Activity list

B. Risk attributes

C. Organizational process assets

D. Project scope statement

E. Project management plan

Answer: E

Question 270

All of the following can be used to estimate the contingency reserves during Activity Duration Estimation EXCEPT:

A. Quantitative schedule risk analysis 

B. Dependency determination

C. Percentage of estimated activity duration

D. Fixed number of work periods

Answer: B

Question 271

The project scope management plan is an output of which of the following process?

A. Scope definition

B. Scope control

C. Scope planning

D. Develop preliminary project scope statement

E. Scope verification

Answer: C

Question 272

You have been recently assigned to provide an accurate project schedule for a large construction company. You are evaluating the network diagram for the construction project. 

Your lead engineer has given you the following estimates for several critical path activity: 30 days (optimistic), 80 days (pessimistic), and 40 days (most likely). Which of the following statements are true, assuming the beta distribution?

A. There is approx. 95 percent chance that the activity will complete roughly between 36 days and 53 days

B. There is approx. 95 percent chance that the activity will complete roughly between 20 days and 70 days

C. There is approx. 99 percent chance that the activity will complete roughly between 28 days and 61 days

D. There is approx. 68 percent chance that the activity will complete roughly between 36 days and 53 days

Answer: D

Question 273

You are in the process of estimating the type and quantity of resources needed to complete individual schedule activities. All of the following are tools/ techniques you can use in this process EXCEPT: A. Published estimated data, project management software B. Expert judgment

C. Reserve analysis

D. Bottom-up estimating

E. Alternatives analysis

Answer: C

Question 274

Which of the following statements are true regarding estimation techniques?

A. Three-point estimating is a method of estimating based on three types of estimates: conservative, pessimistic, optimistic B. Analogous estimation is an estimating technique that uses statistical relationship between historical data and other variables to calculate an estimate for activity parameters, such as duration and cost

C. Parametric estimation is an estimating technique that uses the historical information from the previous similar activity as the basis for forecasting. Analogous estimation is a form of expert judgment

D. Bottom-up estimating is a method of estimating a component of work, where the work is decomposed into greater details Answer: D

Question 275

Which of the following diagramming methods can only use finish-to-start relationships and may use dummy activities to express logical relationship between activities?

A. ADM

B. CPM

C. GERT

D. PDM

Answer: A

Question 276

Which of the following are outputs of the Risk Management Planning process?

A. Residual risk

B. Overall risk planning

C. Risk management plan

D. Checklists

Answer: C

Question 277

You are using three point estimating technique to estimate the estimate of a scheduled activity. Which of the following statement are true given the following data:

Pessimistic= 100 days

Optimistic= 40 days

Most likely= 65 days

Average =66.6 days

A. The calculations were performed assuming a exponential distribution

B. Not enough information is provided

C. The calculations were performed assuming a triangular distribution

D. The calculations were performed assuming a beta distribution E. The calculations were performed assuming a UNIFOREM 

distribution

Answer: D

Question 278

You are the project manager at a company developing an online music store. You are in the process of calculating the cost budget for this project using a combination of parametric estimation and bottom-up estimation. Which of the following statements are FALSE: A. The cost baseline is considered the expected cost of the project B. Projects may have multiple cost baselines to measure different aspects of cost performance

C. The cost baseline is an output of the Cost Estimating process D. The cost baseline is used to measure project performance and variances

Answer: C

Question 279

Which of the activities have negative slack, given the table below?

A. Activity B

B. Activity C

C. None of the choices are correct

D. Activity D

E. Activity A

Answer: C

Question 280

Which of the following is LEAST likely to improve the accuracy of cost estimates produced through parametric cost estimating technique?

A. When parameters used in the model are quantifiable B. When model is scalable

C. When cost estimates of individual work packages are detailed and accurate

D. When historical information used to develop the model is accurate

Answer: C

Question 281

You are in the process project a project schedule for repainted your house, you first need to scrap off the existing paint, and then add a layer of primer. The primer provides the paint a better bonding surface so it sticks to the base material much better. Without priming, drywall surfaces will soak up more finish paint in some areas than in others, producing a splotchy effect.

You decided to speed up the process by starting priming before all the scraping is finished. However once the primer is applied you must wait until the primer dries before adding on the actual paint. You estimate that it will take 8 hours for the primary to dry. To correctly sequence these activities, which of the following should you do?

A. Add a lead time to the priming task with respect to scraping, and lead time to priming task with respect to painting.

B. Add a lag time to the priming task with respect to scraping, and lag time to priming task with respect to painting.

C. Add a lag time to the priming task with respect to scraping, and lead time to priming task with respect to painting.

D. Add a lead time to the priming task with respect to scraping, and lag time to priming task with respect to painting.

Answer: D

Question 282

You are the project manager at a utility company. Due to the recent rise in the cost of petroleum, your organization is exploring cheaper, alternative forms of energy. You have just completed the project scope changes, requested changes, and updates to the project scope management plan. Which of the following process did you just complete?

A. Scope definition

B. Develop preliminary project scope statement

C. Scope planning

D. Scope verification

E. Develop project management plan

Answer: A

Question 283

Which of the following best describes project funds that are held in reserve to account for and offset known risks, such as project scope risks, schedule risks, cost or quality risks?

A. Contingency reserve

B. Secondary risk

C. Residual risk

D. Contingency plan

Answer: A

Question 284

You are in the process of identifying and documenting project risks. 

Which of the following statements are true?

A. The tools/ techniques of this process include probability and impact matrix, risk data quality assessment, risk categorization, and risk urgency assessment

B. The input of this process include the project scope statement, risk management plan, and project management plan.

C. The output of this project is the risk management plan D. You are in the Risk Management Planning process

Answer: B

Question 285

Which of the following is the total amount of time that a scheduled activity may be delayed from its early start date without delaying the project finish date?

A. Total float

B. Average float

C. None of the choices are correct

D. Critical float

E. Free float

Answer: A

Question 286

Which of the following process is involved in developing an approximation of the costs of the resources needed to complete project activities?

A. Cost control

B. Cost estimation

C. Activity Resource Estimation

D. Cost budgeting

Answer: B

Question 287

Which of the following processes involves analyzing activity sequences, activity duration, and resource requirements, to develop the project schedule?

A. Activity sequencing

B. Schedule development

C. Scope definition

D. Activity duration estimation

E. Activity definition

Answer: B

Question 288

You are involved in monitoring specific project results to determine whether they comply with relevant quality standards. You are suing the control chart to illustrate how the process is behaving over time. 

You have constructed your control chart and that all data points are within upper and lower control limits of chart. In addition, seven consecutive data points re observed, to be on one side of the mean. 

Which of the following is your BEST plan of action?

A. Compare results from the last quality management plan B. No additional action is needed, as the process is within control C. Adjust the mean based on the observed data points

D. Identify the special cause variation

Answer: D

Question 289

You are in the process of obtaining the necessary human resource to complete the project. Which of the following are not the outputs of this process?

A. Updates to staffing management planes

B. Resource availability

C. Project staff assignments

D. Roles and responsibilities

Answer: D

Question 290

Which of the following describes an input to the direct and manage project execution process that consist of documented, authorized changes to expand or contract the project scope?

A. Implemented change request 

B. Approved change request

C. Approved prevention action

D. Implemented correction action

E. Implemented prevention action

Answer: B

Question 291

Which of the following statements are true regarding the project human resource management process?

A. Human resource planning involves obtaining the human resources required to complete the project 

B. None of the statement are true

C. Develop project team involves improving the competencies of team members to enhance performance

D. Acquire project team involves identifying the documenting the project roles and responsibilities

Answer: C

Question 292

Which of the following documents describes the details of the procurement items in order to allow prospective seller to determine whether they are capable of providing the products or services?

A. WBS

B. Project charter

C. Procurement management plan

D. Scope statement

E. Contract statement of work

Answer: E

Question 293

With respect to the cost of quality which of the following individuals are responsible for developing the “fitness for use” approach?

A. Crosby

B. Juran

C. Deming

D. Ishikawa

Answer: B

Question 295

A project manager should exhibit two types of leaderships. These are transactional and transformational. The leader should guide the members by identifying their roles and responsibilities for the project. 

In addition he should inspire the team members to successfully complete the project tasks.

If the project manager follows the Mc”Gragor theories of leadership which of the following statements are true?

A. Theory Y manager thinks that people are motivated by punishments and money

B. Theory X manager suppose very rigid controls over the people C. Theory Y manager thinks that people are interested in performing their best 

D. Theory X manager believes that people are creative and committed to the goals of the project 

Answer: B,C

Question 296

Which of the following tools are used to implementation of approved change request, corrective actions, and defect repairs?

A. Benchmarking

B. Quality audits

C. Process analysis

D. Cost benefit analysis

E. Designs of experiments

Answer: B

Question 297

Project report, project record, and project presentation are outputs of which of the following process?

A. Communication planning

B. Performance report

C. Information distribution

D. Manage stakeholders

Answer: C

Question 298

Which of the following conflict resolution techniques describes a situation where each of the parties involved in the conflict give up something in order to reach a solution?

A. Withdrawal

B. Compromise

C. Confrontation 

D. Forcing

E. Smoothing

Answer: B

Question 299

You are in the process of reviewing offers and choosing among potential sellers. All of the following are tools you can use EXCEPT: A. Bidder conferences

B. Weighting system, screening system

C. Contract negotiation, seller rating system

D. Expert judgement

E. Independent estimates

Answer: A

Question 300

You have just completed the project planning process group and are ready to begin the project executing process group. You will need no perform all the following executing process except

A. Identify potential seller and document product requirement B. Improve competencies of team members 

C. Review offers and select sellers 

D. Obtain information, quotations, proposals

E. Make necessary information available to stakeholders in timely manner

Answer: A