PMP Practice Exam Questions
During which of the following project development life cycles are the project scope,
schedule and budget determined in the early phases of the life cycle? - Answer
Predictive Life Cycle
Which of the following is the correct definition of a project management methodology? -
Answer System of practices, techniques, rules and procedures used by those who work
in a discipline
You are helping an organization uplift its project management practices. You have
recommended developing a business case for each of the organizational projects
followed by development of a project benefits management plan. Who would you
recommend to be the owner of the business case? - Answer Project Sponsor
- The project sponsor is generally accountable for the development and maintenance of
the project business case document.
The finance department in your organization approves a number of capital projects on
an annual basis. These projects are then funded by the finance department. You are
responsible for constructing a new manufacturing facility that would require construction
of a plant, a couple of warehouses and a few storage and distribution locations across
the state. Your role at this organization is of a: - Answer Program Manager
- Since you are responsible for developing a number of related construction projects,
you are managing a bigger program.
You have been hired by a new startup to develop its process architecture and define its
operating model. The operating model will be used by the business to manage and run
its day-to-day business. Your engagement with this organization is an example of: -
Answer Project
- This is an example of a project. You have a starting point and an end point (defined
and agreed operating model). The later use of the operating model will be the business'
operations but your current engagement is a project as this is a temporary endeavor.
Which of the following statements regarding Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK) is incorrect? - Answer The PMO's PMBOK Guide contains the entire Project
Management Body of Knowledge
You have recently helped an organization define its future state operating model. This
will be a significant shift from the current state and will involve significant change. Which
of the following would be your recommendation to the management? - Answer Create a
transition state between the current and future state.
What does PMP stand for? - Answer Project Management Professional
When was PMI founded? - Answer 1969
,Why should project managers become certified? - Answer - gives you higher income
potential
- proves you know international standards
- it's required by a growing number of employers
What is the minimum required score of the PMP Exam? - Answer 61% or 106 out of 175
questions
What % of questions are a direct quote from the PMBOK Guide? - Answer 0%
You are setting up a PMO in your organization. The PMO will not only be required to
provide templates and necessary training to projects, it will ensure all projects comply
with the organizational project management policies and procedures. However, the
PMO will not directly manage the organizational projects. Which type of PMO are you
setting up? - Answer Controlling PMO
Who typically manages project budgets in a multi-divisional organization? - Answer A
Functional Manager
In which of the following organization types is the project management administrative
staff usually dedicated full-time to projects? - Answer Strong Matrix
You are leading a project team in a matrix organization. You have found out the project
team members are frequently distracted by their functional managers for petty tasks and
the team responds by prioritizing that work on top of the project work. In this case, the
functional managers are using which of the following powers to get their work done? -
Answer reward-oriented
Project managers play a critical role in the leadership of their project teams. The project
managers' engagement and involvement with projects vary from organization to
organization and from project to project. Which of the following gives the maximum level
of engagement in a project? - Answer from project evaluation through realizing business
benefits
Some projects are more complex than others. What are the three factors that influence
project complexity? - Answer ambiguity, system behavior, and human behavior
A project manager is managing a research project. Typically, research projects are not
clearly defined and involve a lot of uncertainty. The project has four phases in which a
phase can only start when its previous phase is complete. What project lifecycle and
phase-to-phase relationship should the project manager use for this project? - Answer
Iterative lifecycle with sequential phase to phase relationship
Are commercial databases considered an enterprise environmental factor or
organizational process asset? - Answer enterprise environmental factor
, What is the transition from one phase to another within a project's lifecycle that typically
involves, and is usually defined by, some form of technical transfer or handoff? - Answer
kill point
A single point of failure (SPOF) is the part of a system that, upon failure, stops the entire
system from working or makes the system useless. What event could render a
knowledge management system ineffective? - Answer if the project team is not
motivated
In what type of organization does the project manager have little or no authority? -
Answer functional
In what type of organization is the project coordinator likely to be a part-time position
with no administrative support? - Answer functional
In what type of organization is the project manager likely to have a variety of possible
budgetary control models? - Answer balanced matrix
Jim is a project manager within the ABC Company. Within his organization there are
departments but these groups provide support services to the various projects. In what
kind of organization does Jim work? - Answer projectized
A project manager takes a job with a new firm. He has little experience and will be
working in a matrix organization. Based upon his situation he should expect
communication with his stakeholders to be: - Answer complex
A very seasoned project manager leaves a position in an organization that was highly
projectized for a job in an organization that is a balanced matrix. His new
manager is very senior in the organization. Based on this information, he can expect
communication to be: - Answer complex
Two project managers in a weak matrix organization argue over which of them is more
senior. Eventually they determine that one of them is actually a project manager and the
other is a project expeditor. How is the expeditor different from the project manager? -
Answer the expeditor cannot make decisions
A project manager is trying to complete a complicated COTS software project but is
struggling to get enough attention to complete the required work. Most of the resources
needed are focused on completing operational work and the project manager doesn't
have authority to shift their focus or assign other resources. In which type of
organization must the project manager be working? - Answer functional
Cathy is a new project manager with very little real experience. She's been assigned to
lead a project for which her boss feels she's perfectly suited. Her
During which of the following project development life cycles are the project scope,
schedule and budget determined in the early phases of the life cycle? - Answer
Predictive Life Cycle
Which of the following is the correct definition of a project management methodology? -
Answer System of practices, techniques, rules and procedures used by those who work
in a discipline
You are helping an organization uplift its project management practices. You have
recommended developing a business case for each of the organizational projects
followed by development of a project benefits management plan. Who would you
recommend to be the owner of the business case? - Answer Project Sponsor
- The project sponsor is generally accountable for the development and maintenance of
the project business case document.
The finance department in your organization approves a number of capital projects on
an annual basis. These projects are then funded by the finance department. You are
responsible for constructing a new manufacturing facility that would require construction
of a plant, a couple of warehouses and a few storage and distribution locations across
the state. Your role at this organization is of a: - Answer Program Manager
- Since you are responsible for developing a number of related construction projects,
you are managing a bigger program.
You have been hired by a new startup to develop its process architecture and define its
operating model. The operating model will be used by the business to manage and run
its day-to-day business. Your engagement with this organization is an example of: -
Answer Project
- This is an example of a project. You have a starting point and an end point (defined
and agreed operating model). The later use of the operating model will be the business'
operations but your current engagement is a project as this is a temporary endeavor.
Which of the following statements regarding Project Management Body of Knowledge
(PMBOK) is incorrect? - Answer The PMO's PMBOK Guide contains the entire Project
Management Body of Knowledge
You have recently helped an organization define its future state operating model. This
will be a significant shift from the current state and will involve significant change. Which
of the following would be your recommendation to the management? - Answer Create a
transition state between the current and future state.
What does PMP stand for? - Answer Project Management Professional
When was PMI founded? - Answer 1969
,Why should project managers become certified? - Answer - gives you higher income
potential
- proves you know international standards
- it's required by a growing number of employers
What is the minimum required score of the PMP Exam? - Answer 61% or 106 out of 175
questions
What % of questions are a direct quote from the PMBOK Guide? - Answer 0%
You are setting up a PMO in your organization. The PMO will not only be required to
provide templates and necessary training to projects, it will ensure all projects comply
with the organizational project management policies and procedures. However, the
PMO will not directly manage the organizational projects. Which type of PMO are you
setting up? - Answer Controlling PMO
Who typically manages project budgets in a multi-divisional organization? - Answer A
Functional Manager
In which of the following organization types is the project management administrative
staff usually dedicated full-time to projects? - Answer Strong Matrix
You are leading a project team in a matrix organization. You have found out the project
team members are frequently distracted by their functional managers for petty tasks and
the team responds by prioritizing that work on top of the project work. In this case, the
functional managers are using which of the following powers to get their work done? -
Answer reward-oriented
Project managers play a critical role in the leadership of their project teams. The project
managers' engagement and involvement with projects vary from organization to
organization and from project to project. Which of the following gives the maximum level
of engagement in a project? - Answer from project evaluation through realizing business
benefits
Some projects are more complex than others. What are the three factors that influence
project complexity? - Answer ambiguity, system behavior, and human behavior
A project manager is managing a research project. Typically, research projects are not
clearly defined and involve a lot of uncertainty. The project has four phases in which a
phase can only start when its previous phase is complete. What project lifecycle and
phase-to-phase relationship should the project manager use for this project? - Answer
Iterative lifecycle with sequential phase to phase relationship
Are commercial databases considered an enterprise environmental factor or
organizational process asset? - Answer enterprise environmental factor
, What is the transition from one phase to another within a project's lifecycle that typically
involves, and is usually defined by, some form of technical transfer or handoff? - Answer
kill point
A single point of failure (SPOF) is the part of a system that, upon failure, stops the entire
system from working or makes the system useless. What event could render a
knowledge management system ineffective? - Answer if the project team is not
motivated
In what type of organization does the project manager have little or no authority? -
Answer functional
In what type of organization is the project coordinator likely to be a part-time position
with no administrative support? - Answer functional
In what type of organization is the project manager likely to have a variety of possible
budgetary control models? - Answer balanced matrix
Jim is a project manager within the ABC Company. Within his organization there are
departments but these groups provide support services to the various projects. In what
kind of organization does Jim work? - Answer projectized
A project manager takes a job with a new firm. He has little experience and will be
working in a matrix organization. Based upon his situation he should expect
communication with his stakeholders to be: - Answer complex
A very seasoned project manager leaves a position in an organization that was highly
projectized for a job in an organization that is a balanced matrix. His new
manager is very senior in the organization. Based on this information, he can expect
communication to be: - Answer complex
Two project managers in a weak matrix organization argue over which of them is more
senior. Eventually they determine that one of them is actually a project manager and the
other is a project expeditor. How is the expeditor different from the project manager? -
Answer the expeditor cannot make decisions
A project manager is trying to complete a complicated COTS software project but is
struggling to get enough attention to complete the required work. Most of the resources
needed are focused on completing operational work and the project manager doesn't
have authority to shift their focus or assign other resources. In which type of
organization must the project manager be working? - Answer functional
Cathy is a new project manager with very little real experience. She's been assigned to
lead a project for which her boss feels she's perfectly suited. Her
