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PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL EXAM
(PMP) STUDY GUIDE ALL 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST
RELEASED THIS YEAR
At the end of this phase, you will have your project baselines for scope, time, and cost.
A. Initiate & define
B. Plan the work
C. Do the work
D. Close & transition
B. Plan the work
In which phase of the project life cycle is scoping the project done?
A. Initiate & define
B. Plan the work
C. Do the work
D. Close & transition
A. Initiate & define
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The largest amount of effort is expended during this phase.
A. Initiate & define
B. Plan the work
C. Do the work
D. Close & transition
C. Do the work
During this phase, there is a successful transition of all project deliverables to their
permanent home.
A. Initiate & define
B. Plan the work
C. Do the work
D. Close & transition
D. Close & transition
Which project life cycle has an unknown project end date?
A. Predictive
B. Iterative
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C. Incremental
D. Adaptive
B. Iterative
During which project life cycle phase would you expect the project charter be created?
A. Initiate and define.
B. Plan the work.
C. Close the project.
D. Do the work.
A. Initiate and define.
Who is responsible for maintaining the project benefit management plan?
A. The sponsor.
B. The project manager.
C. The customer.
D. The benefit owner.
D. The benefit owner.
Which project life cycle is characterized by continuous key stakeholder engagement and
provides fully functional deliverables throughout the project life cycle to its customer?
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A. Predictive.
B. Iterative.
C. Adaptive.
D. Incremental.
C. Adaptive.
Which statement below accurately describes the difference between a program and a
portfolio?
A. Both may contain programs and subprograms.
B. Projects contained within a portfolio must be managed in a coordinated manner because of
interdependencies. Programs do not.
C. Program benefit is measured by the outcome or deliverable, whereas a portfolio is
measured in terms of contribution to strategic objectives.
D. Project managers within a program always report to a program manager, and project
managers within a portfolio always report to a portfolio manager.
C. Program benefit is measured by the outcome or deliverable, whereas a portfolio is measured
in terms of contribution to strategic objectives.
What is the main purpose of project life cycle phase gates?
A. The project's performance and progress is compared to the expectation to confirm and
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL EXAM
(PMP) STUDY GUIDE ALL 400 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE JUST
RELEASED THIS YEAR
At the end of this phase, you will have your project baselines for scope, time, and cost.
A. Initiate & define
B. Plan the work
C. Do the work
D. Close & transition
B. Plan the work
In which phase of the project life cycle is scoping the project done?
A. Initiate & define
B. Plan the work
C. Do the work
D. Close & transition
A. Initiate & define
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The largest amount of effort is expended during this phase.
A. Initiate & define
B. Plan the work
C. Do the work
D. Close & transition
C. Do the work
During this phase, there is a successful transition of all project deliverables to their
permanent home.
A. Initiate & define
B. Plan the work
C. Do the work
D. Close & transition
D. Close & transition
Which project life cycle has an unknown project end date?
A. Predictive
B. Iterative
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C. Incremental
D. Adaptive
B. Iterative
During which project life cycle phase would you expect the project charter be created?
A. Initiate and define.
B. Plan the work.
C. Close the project.
D. Do the work.
A. Initiate and define.
Who is responsible for maintaining the project benefit management plan?
A. The sponsor.
B. The project manager.
C. The customer.
D. The benefit owner.
D. The benefit owner.
Which project life cycle is characterized by continuous key stakeholder engagement and
provides fully functional deliverables throughout the project life cycle to its customer?
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A. Predictive.
B. Iterative.
C. Adaptive.
D. Incremental.
C. Adaptive.
Which statement below accurately describes the difference between a program and a
portfolio?
A. Both may contain programs and subprograms.
B. Projects contained within a portfolio must be managed in a coordinated manner because of
interdependencies. Programs do not.
C. Program benefit is measured by the outcome or deliverable, whereas a portfolio is
measured in terms of contribution to strategic objectives.
D. Project managers within a program always report to a program manager, and project
managers within a portfolio always report to a portfolio manager.
C. Program benefit is measured by the outcome or deliverable, whereas a portfolio is measured
in terms of contribution to strategic objectives.
What is the main purpose of project life cycle phase gates?
A. The project's performance and progress is compared to the expectation to confirm and
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