APM PMQ EXAM QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What are the five criteria for a successful project? - ANS Time, cost, quality, risk & benefits
Project Management - ANS The application of processes, methods, knowledge, skills and
experience to achieve the project objectives
Programme Management - ANS The coordinated management of projects and change
manage activities to achieve beneficial change
Project Success - ANS The satisfaction of stakeholder needs measured by the success criteria
as identified and agreed at the start of the project
Benefits Management - ANS The identification, definition, planning, tracking and realisation
of business benefits
Project Context - ANS Refers to the environment within which the project is undertaken
Stakeholder Management - ANS The systematic identification, analysis, planning and
implementation of actions designed to engage with stakeholders
Project Life Cycle - ANS The inter-related phases of a project, programme or portfolio, it
provides a structure for governing the progression of work
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,Project Reviews - ANS Reviews take place throughout the project life cycle to check the
likelihood of achieving the objectives specified in the PMP and the benefits detailed in the
business case
The Business Case - ANS Provides justification for undertaking a project or programme. It
evaluates the benefits, cost and risk of alternative options and provides reasoning behind the
preferred solution
Organisational Roles - ANS Are the roles performed by individuals or groups in a project. Both
roles and responsibilities within projects must be defined to address the transient and unique
nature of projects and to ensure clear accountabilities can be assigned
Project Sponsor - ANS is an important senior management role. The sponsor is accountable
for ensuring that the work is governed effectively and delivers the objectives that meet the
identify needs.
The Project Management Plan - ANS A document used to coordinate all project planning
documents, it is the reference document for managing the project. It is an output of the
definition phase
Scope Management - ANS A process whereby outputs, outcomes and benefits of the project
are identified, defined and controlled.
Requirements management GAJB
Scope development PBS-WBS
Configuration management PICSAVA
Change Control RRADI 0
Scheduling - ANS The process used to determine the overall project duration and when
activities and events are planned to happen.
Schedule Management: ICECAP
Resource Management - ANS The acquisition and deployment of the internal resources
required to deliver the project
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,Project Risk Management - ANS Is a process that allows individual risk events and overall
project risk to be understood and managed proactively, optimising success by minimising
threats and maximising opportunities
Project Quality Management - ANS Is a discipline for ensuring the outputs, benefits and the
processes by which they are delivered, meet stakeholder requirements and are fit for purpose.
PACCIFY
Change Control - ANS Is the process through which all requests to change the baseline scope
of a project are captured, evaluated and then approved, rejected or differed
Issue - ANS Occurs when the tolerance of delegated work are predicted to be exceeded or
have been exceeded. This triggers and escalation of the issue from one level of management to
the next in order to seek a solution
Configuration Management - ANS Comprises the administrative activities concerned with the
creation, maintenance, controlled change and quality control of the scope of work.
PICSAVA
Information Management - ANS Is the collection, storage, dissemination, archiving and
destruction of information. It enables teams and stakeholders to use their time, resource and
expertise effectively to make decisions and to fulfil their roles
Procurement - ANS Is the process by which products and services are acquired from an
external provider for incorporation into the project
Communication - ANS The means by which information or instructions are exchanged
Teamwork - ANS A group of people working together towards a common goal
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, Leadership - ANS The ability to establish vision and direction, to influence and align others
towards a common purpose and to empower and inspire people to achieve project success
Handover and Closure - ANS During this phase, deliverables are handed over to the sponsor
and users. Closure is the process of finalising all project matters, carrying out final project
reviews, archiving project information and redeploying the project team
Project variables/constraints - ANS Time
Cost
Quality
Risk
Benefit
Scope
Benefits of project management - ANS Improved project communication
Effective resource management
Better delivery of results
Facilitates risk-taking
Lessons learned
Improved governance
Challenges of project management - ANS Bureaucracy
Limits creativity
Threatens existing organisation structure
Complex interrelationships
Project management capability
Project management methods ?? - ANS Documentation templates
Governance guidelines
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ANSWERS GRADED A+ 2025/2026
What are the five criteria for a successful project? - ANS Time, cost, quality, risk & benefits
Project Management - ANS The application of processes, methods, knowledge, skills and
experience to achieve the project objectives
Programme Management - ANS The coordinated management of projects and change
manage activities to achieve beneficial change
Project Success - ANS The satisfaction of stakeholder needs measured by the success criteria
as identified and agreed at the start of the project
Benefits Management - ANS The identification, definition, planning, tracking and realisation
of business benefits
Project Context - ANS Refers to the environment within which the project is undertaken
Stakeholder Management - ANS The systematic identification, analysis, planning and
implementation of actions designed to engage with stakeholders
Project Life Cycle - ANS The inter-related phases of a project, programme or portfolio, it
provides a structure for governing the progression of work
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,Project Reviews - ANS Reviews take place throughout the project life cycle to check the
likelihood of achieving the objectives specified in the PMP and the benefits detailed in the
business case
The Business Case - ANS Provides justification for undertaking a project or programme. It
evaluates the benefits, cost and risk of alternative options and provides reasoning behind the
preferred solution
Organisational Roles - ANS Are the roles performed by individuals or groups in a project. Both
roles and responsibilities within projects must be defined to address the transient and unique
nature of projects and to ensure clear accountabilities can be assigned
Project Sponsor - ANS is an important senior management role. The sponsor is accountable
for ensuring that the work is governed effectively and delivers the objectives that meet the
identify needs.
The Project Management Plan - ANS A document used to coordinate all project planning
documents, it is the reference document for managing the project. It is an output of the
definition phase
Scope Management - ANS A process whereby outputs, outcomes and benefits of the project
are identified, defined and controlled.
Requirements management GAJB
Scope development PBS-WBS
Configuration management PICSAVA
Change Control RRADI 0
Scheduling - ANS The process used to determine the overall project duration and when
activities and events are planned to happen.
Schedule Management: ICECAP
Resource Management - ANS The acquisition and deployment of the internal resources
required to deliver the project
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,Project Risk Management - ANS Is a process that allows individual risk events and overall
project risk to be understood and managed proactively, optimising success by minimising
threats and maximising opportunities
Project Quality Management - ANS Is a discipline for ensuring the outputs, benefits and the
processes by which they are delivered, meet stakeholder requirements and are fit for purpose.
PACCIFY
Change Control - ANS Is the process through which all requests to change the baseline scope
of a project are captured, evaluated and then approved, rejected or differed
Issue - ANS Occurs when the tolerance of delegated work are predicted to be exceeded or
have been exceeded. This triggers and escalation of the issue from one level of management to
the next in order to seek a solution
Configuration Management - ANS Comprises the administrative activities concerned with the
creation, maintenance, controlled change and quality control of the scope of work.
PICSAVA
Information Management - ANS Is the collection, storage, dissemination, archiving and
destruction of information. It enables teams and stakeholders to use their time, resource and
expertise effectively to make decisions and to fulfil their roles
Procurement - ANS Is the process by which products and services are acquired from an
external provider for incorporation into the project
Communication - ANS The means by which information or instructions are exchanged
Teamwork - ANS A group of people working together towards a common goal
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, Leadership - ANS The ability to establish vision and direction, to influence and align others
towards a common purpose and to empower and inspire people to achieve project success
Handover and Closure - ANS During this phase, deliverables are handed over to the sponsor
and users. Closure is the process of finalising all project matters, carrying out final project
reviews, archiving project information and redeploying the project team
Project variables/constraints - ANS Time
Cost
Quality
Risk
Benefit
Scope
Benefits of project management - ANS Improved project communication
Effective resource management
Better delivery of results
Facilitates risk-taking
Lessons learned
Improved governance
Challenges of project management - ANS Bureaucracy
Limits creativity
Threatens existing organisation structure
Complex interrelationships
Project management capability
Project management methods ?? - ANS Documentation templates
Governance guidelines
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