SDM 2003001020 PM Practitioner NPO Practice Exam
**Question 1.** Which document formally authorizes the start of an NPO
(Network Performance Optimization) project and outlines its high‑level objectives,
constraints, and success criteria?
A) Project Management Plan
B) Project Charter
C) Scope Statement
D) Risk Register
**Answer:** B
**Explanation:** The Project Charter is the foundational document that
authorizes a project, defines its purpose, high‑level scope, constraints,
assumptions, and success criteria.
**Question 2.** In the context of NPO, a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is
primarily used to:
A) Identify project risks
B) Decompose the total scope into manageable work packages
C) Allocate budget to each stakeholder
D) Define communication channels
**Answer:** B
**Explanation:** A WBS breaks down the overall project scope into hierarchical,
manageable components, facilitating planning, scheduling, and cost estimating.
**Question 3.** Which of the following is NOT a typical phase in an NPO WBS
hierarchy?
, SDM 2003001020 PM Practitioner NPO Practice Exam
A) Audit and data collection
B) Parameter simulation and analysis
C) Software development lifecycle
D) Post‑optimization verification
**Answer:** C
**Explanation:** Software development lifecycle is unrelated to NPO; the other
three phases directly relate to network optimization activities.
**Question 4.** When defining the scope of an NPO project, the “Scope
Statement” should include all EXCEPT:
A) Detailed list of deliverables
B) Acceptance criteria for each deliverable
C) Detailed schedule of each task
D) Project exclusions
**Answer:** C
**Explanation:** The schedule is part of schedule management, not the scope
statement. The scope statement focuses on what is in and out of scope,
deliverables, and acceptance criteria.
**Question 5.** Which scheduling technique is most appropriate for identifying
the longest sequence of dependent NPO activities that determines the project
duration?
A) Monte Carlo Simulation
, SDM 2003001020 PM Practitioner NPO Practice Exam
B) Critical Path Method (CPM)
C) PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique)
D) Resource Leveling
**Answer:** B
**Explanation:** CPM calculates the critical path, the longest path through the
network diagram, indicating tasks that cannot be delayed without affecting the
overall project finish date.
**Question 6.** In Earned Value Management (EVM), a Schedule Variance (SV) of
–5 % indicates:
A) The project is ahead of schedule
B) The project is behind schedule
C) The project is on schedule but over budget
D) No impact on schedule performance
**Answer:** B
**Explanation:** Negative SV means earned value is less than planned value,
showing the project is behind the planned schedule.
**Question 7.** Which metric best reflects the cost efficiency of an NPO project
at a given point in time?
A) Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
B) Cost Performance Index (CPI)
C) Earned Value (EV)
, SDM 2003001020 PM Practitioner NPO Practice Exam
D) Planned Value (PV)
**Answer:** B
**Explanation:** CPI = EV / AC; it indicates how well the project is performing
relative to its cost baseline.
**Question 8.** A “rollback plan” in NPO risk response is primarily intended to:
A) Reduce project schedule duration
B) Restore network parameters to a previous state if optimization degrades
performance
C) Increase stakeholder engagement
D) Secure additional funding
**Answer:** B
**Explanation:** A rollback plan provides a predefined method to revert changes
that cause unintended network issues, mitigating risk.
**Question 9.** Which of the following is a key quality metric for evaluating NPO
success?
A) Number of project meetings held
B) Dropped Call Rate (DCR) reduction percentage
C) Total project cost variance
D) Number of stakeholders identified
**Answer:** B
**Question 1.** Which document formally authorizes the start of an NPO
(Network Performance Optimization) project and outlines its high‑level objectives,
constraints, and success criteria?
A) Project Management Plan
B) Project Charter
C) Scope Statement
D) Risk Register
**Answer:** B
**Explanation:** The Project Charter is the foundational document that
authorizes a project, defines its purpose, high‑level scope, constraints,
assumptions, and success criteria.
**Question 2.** In the context of NPO, a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is
primarily used to:
A) Identify project risks
B) Decompose the total scope into manageable work packages
C) Allocate budget to each stakeholder
D) Define communication channels
**Answer:** B
**Explanation:** A WBS breaks down the overall project scope into hierarchical,
manageable components, facilitating planning, scheduling, and cost estimating.
**Question 3.** Which of the following is NOT a typical phase in an NPO WBS
hierarchy?
, SDM 2003001020 PM Practitioner NPO Practice Exam
A) Audit and data collection
B) Parameter simulation and analysis
C) Software development lifecycle
D) Post‑optimization verification
**Answer:** C
**Explanation:** Software development lifecycle is unrelated to NPO; the other
three phases directly relate to network optimization activities.
**Question 4.** When defining the scope of an NPO project, the “Scope
Statement” should include all EXCEPT:
A) Detailed list of deliverables
B) Acceptance criteria for each deliverable
C) Detailed schedule of each task
D) Project exclusions
**Answer:** C
**Explanation:** The schedule is part of schedule management, not the scope
statement. The scope statement focuses on what is in and out of scope,
deliverables, and acceptance criteria.
**Question 5.** Which scheduling technique is most appropriate for identifying
the longest sequence of dependent NPO activities that determines the project
duration?
A) Monte Carlo Simulation
, SDM 2003001020 PM Practitioner NPO Practice Exam
B) Critical Path Method (CPM)
C) PERT (Program Evaluation Review Technique)
D) Resource Leveling
**Answer:** B
**Explanation:** CPM calculates the critical path, the longest path through the
network diagram, indicating tasks that cannot be delayed without affecting the
overall project finish date.
**Question 6.** In Earned Value Management (EVM), a Schedule Variance (SV) of
–5 % indicates:
A) The project is ahead of schedule
B) The project is behind schedule
C) The project is on schedule but over budget
D) No impact on schedule performance
**Answer:** B
**Explanation:** Negative SV means earned value is less than planned value,
showing the project is behind the planned schedule.
**Question 7.** Which metric best reflects the cost efficiency of an NPO project
at a given point in time?
A) Schedule Performance Index (SPI)
B) Cost Performance Index (CPI)
C) Earned Value (EV)
, SDM 2003001020 PM Practitioner NPO Practice Exam
D) Planned Value (PV)
**Answer:** B
**Explanation:** CPI = EV / AC; it indicates how well the project is performing
relative to its cost baseline.
**Question 8.** A “rollback plan” in NPO risk response is primarily intended to:
A) Reduce project schedule duration
B) Restore network parameters to a previous state if optimization degrades
performance
C) Increase stakeholder engagement
D) Secure additional funding
**Answer:** B
**Explanation:** A rollback plan provides a predefined method to revert changes
that cause unintended network issues, mitigating risk.
**Question 9.** Which of the following is a key quality metric for evaluating NPO
success?
A) Number of project meetings held
B) Dropped Call Rate (DCR) reduction percentage
C) Total project cost variance
D) Number of stakeholders identified
**Answer:** B
