PMP Few Exam Questions

The following questions are examples of the type of questions that appear on the PMP Certification Examination.

1. The MAJOR processes for project integration management are:
A. Project plan development, project plan execution, and overall change control.
B. Project plan development, project plan execution, and scope change control.
C. Project plan development, overall change control, and scope change control.
D. Project plan development, initiation, and overall change control.

2. Project sponsors have the GREATEST influence on the scope, quality, time, and cost of the project during the:
A. Concept phase.
B. Development phase.
C. Execution phase.
D. Close-down phase.

3. Ideally, communication between the project manager and the project team members should take place:
A. Via daily status reports.
B. Through approved documented forms.
C. By written and oral communication.
D. Through the formal chain of command.

4. A project's payback period ends when:
A. Profit maximum is realized.
B. Unit profit is realized.
C. Monthly revenue exceeds monthly costs.
D. Cumulative revenue equals cumulative costs.

5. A scope statement is important because it:
A. Provides the basis for making future project decisions.
B. Provides a brief summary of the project.
C. Approves the project for the stakeholders.
D. Provides criteria for measuring project cost.

6. A project management professional can compare earned value performance data to all of the following project management tools EXCEPT:
A. Critical path analysis.
B. Technical performance metrics.
C. Risk mitigation plans.
D. Forecasted final costs and schedule estimates.

7. During the project scope planning process, the work breakdown structure should be developed to:
A. The sub-project level.
B. The level determined by the project office.
C. A level allowing for adequate estimates.
D. The cost center level.

8. The decomposition process is a technique used to construct a:
A. Precedence network.
B. Critical Path Method Diagram.
C. Variance analysis.
D. Work breakdown structure.

9. A project loses a contractor in the middle of a project. A new project team is formed to replace the role of the lost contractor and his/her team. As a project manager, what is the FIRST topic to address to the team in the kick-off meeting?
A. Identify team roles and responsibilities.
B. Review detailed schedule.
C. Discuss cost estimates.
D. Emphasize your authority.

10. Constructive team roles include:
A. Encourager, initiator, and gatekeeper.
B. Information giver, devil's advocate, and clarifier.
C. Withdrawer, harmonizer, and blocker.
D. Summarizer, recognition seeker, and information seeker.

11. A project schedule completion date will change if:
A. The critical path is reduced.
B. The contingency is no longer available.
C. No float time is available.
D. Project resources are reduced.

12. Your project is behind schedule due to conflict between team members. Having resolved the conflict, to get the project back on schedule, you should consider:
A. Crashing the schedule.
B. Performing resource leveling.
C. Conducting reverse resource allocation scheduling.
D. Utilizing the critical chair resources.

13. Risk quantification includes:
A. Enumerating sources of internal and external events.
B. Identifying potential events and impact.
C. Evaluating probability and impact.
D. Developing contingency plans and resources.

14. In which project phase do you have the GREATEST influence on project risk?
A. Conceptual
B. Design
C. Execution
D. Implementation

15. A precise description of a deliverable is called a:
A. Specification.
B. Baseline.
C. Work package.
D. Work breakdown structure element.

16. The objective of fast tracking a project is to:
A. Increase productivity.
B. Reduce project duration.
C. Increase schedule tracking controls.
D. Reduce project risks.

17. When a project manager places a purchase order for a piece of equipment, it represents which of the following?
A. Commitment
B. Expense
C. Cash out-flow
D. Capital investment

18. Which of the following are frequently used tools in procurement planning?
A. Make or buy analysis, expert judgement, and contract type selection
B. Contract type selection, bidders conferences, and expert judgement
C. Expert judgement, audits, and bidders conferences
D. Make or buy analysis, contract type selection, and weighting system

19. You have just taken control of a project in the middle of execution and need to learn who has approval authority for revisions in scope. Which document provides this information?
A. Resource assignment matrix
B. Change control plan
C. Project charter
D. Client organization chart

20. Of the following conflict management approaches, which is believed to lead to the LEAST enduring positive results?
A. Problem solving
B. Avoidance
C. Compromise
D. Forcing

21. Complex projects, involving cross-disciplinary efforts, are MOST effectively managed by:
A. Multiple lead project managers.
B. A functional organization.
C. A strong matrix organization.
D. A strong traditional manager.

22. The measure used to forecast project cost at completion is:
A. CPI.
B. SPI.
C. BCWP.
D. ACWP.

23. A contractor's deliverable has been delayed 30 days. The process of determining how this event will affect the project schedule is called risk:
A. Identification.
B. Mitigation.
C. Simulation.
D. Assessment.

24. Conflict resolution techniques that may be used on a project include:
A. Withdrawing, compromising, controlling, and forcing.
B. Controlling, forcing, smoothing, and withdrawing.
C. Confronting, compromising, smoothing, and directing.
D. Smoothing, confronting, forcing, and withdrawing.

25. It is critical for your company to offer its products on the Internet to increase its market share. The company has no previous experience in this area, but it believes that knowledge is needed rapidly. As you have shown an interest in the Internet, you are asked to start planning for this project. What is the FIRST step to take as you begin planning?
A. Identify the risks.
B. Plan the scope.
C. Establish a resource plan.
D. Complete a cost and schedule estimate.

26. Effective stakeholder management includes all of the following project elements EXCEPT:
A. Clear requirements definition.
B. Scope change control.
C. Timely status information.
D. Frequent cost reports.

27. A likely result of using "compromise" to resolve a two-party conflict is:
A. Lose-lose.
B. Win-lose.
C. Win-win.
D. Lose-win.

28. As part of the quality audit, the scope statement is checked against the work results to ensure the conformance to the customer requirements. The results should be documented and used for:
A. Estimating future projects.
B. Changing the project scope.
C. Defining future project tasks.
D. Validating the quality process.

29. A generally accepted method to confirm accuracy of task progress is through:
A. Earned value.
B. Probability vs. outcome.
C. Maximum ceiling.
D. Work breakdown structure.

30. Which of the following techniques is used to control the project schedule?
A. Pareto diagram
B. Performance measurement
C. Parametric modeling
D. Statistical sampling