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CAPM : Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI-100) : Part 48

  1. Which components of the project can be updated as a result of managing stakeholder engagement?

    • Project management plan, project documents, and change requests
    • Project management plan, communication plan, and work performance information
    • Risk and communication plans
    • No components of the project can be updated after a stakeholder engagement plan has been completed

    Explanation:

    Reference: https://4squareviews.com/2018/10/19/6th-edition-pmbok-guide-process-13-3-manage-stakeholder-engagement-outputs/

  2. At what stages of a project should the Identify Stakeholders process be performed?

    • When beginning each phase of the project
    • At the beginning of the project only
    • Only when the project manager is concerned about stakeholder satisfaction
    • When the project charter is produced, at the beginning of each phase, and when significant changes occur
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://pmstudycircle.com/2012/06/identify-stakeholders-project-management/
  3. How can a project manager evaluate project team development?

    • Produce team performance assessments
    • Hold weekly meetings to engage every member
    • Complete a personal skill assessment on each team member
    • Provide recognition awards to team members
  4. Which of the following lists represents the outputs of the Monitor Communications process?

    • Project communications, project management plan updates, project documents updates, and organizational process assets updates
    • Work performance information, change requests, project management plan updates, and project documents updates
    • Communications management plan, project management plan updates, work performance report, and project documents update
    • Stakeholder engagement plan, change requests, project management plan updates, and project documents updates
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://4squareviews.com/2018/07/08/6th-edition-pmbok-guide-process-10-3-monitor-communications-outputs/
  5. A company must implement sales software because it is opening a new branch in a foreign market. Although this software is used in every domestic branch, multiple changes are expected during the implementation because it is a foreign location.

    Which type of life cycle would the project manager use in this case?

    • Predictive life cycle
    • Waterfall life cycle
    • Hybrid life cycle
    • Product life cycle
  6. Which are the main objectives of Project Risk Management?

    • Increase the probability of positive risks and decrease the probability of negative risks
    • Avoid all kind of risks
    • Increase the probability of positive risks and eliminate all negative risks
    • Identify positive and negative risks
  7. A project receives budget approval, but the risk of extra costs is expected. Which of these inputs should the project manager check in order to make a qualitative risk analysis?

    • The risk management plan and the assumption log
    • Costs estimates and cost forecasts
    • The risk management plan and the basis of estimates
    • The assumption log and the project charter
  8. Which are examples of processes that may be used once or at predefined points in the project life cycle?

    • Develop Project Charter and Close Project or Phase
    • Define Activities and Acquire Resources
    • Control Schedule and Conduct Procurements
    • Monitor Communications and Control Costs
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://www.greycampus.com/opencampus/project-management-professional/closing-a-project-or-phase
  9. Which type of project life cycle uses an iteration plan?

    • Agile
    • Predictive
    • Waterfall
    • Product
  10. Which process determines the correctness of deliverables?

    • Verify Deliverables
    • Validate Deliverables
    • Review Deliverables
    • Analyze Deliverables
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://4squareviews.com/2013/11/22/5th-edition-pmbok-guide-step-6-memorizing-inputs-outputs-quality-management-part-3/
  11. What is one of the main purposes of the project charter?

    • Formal authorization of the existence of the project
    • Formal acceptance of the project management plan
    • Formal approval of the detailed project budget
    • Formal definition of stakeholder roles and responsibilities
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://www.thebalancecareers.com/what-is-a-project-charter-2779599
  12. Tailoring considerations for project scope management may include:

    • requirements management, stability of requirements, development approach, and validation and control
    • WBS guidelines, requirements templates, deliverable acceptance forms, and verified deliverables
    • business needs, product descriptions, project restrictions, and project management plan
    • issues defining and controlling what is included in the project, verified deliverables, and quality reports
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://proventuresindia.com/blog/project-scope-management-pmbok-sixth-edition/
  13. Which statement about accepted deliverables is correct?

    • Project deliverables are completed and checked for correctness through the Control Quality process
    • Project deliverables meet the acceptance criteria and are formally signed off and approved by the customer or sponsor
    • Project deliverables meet the acceptance criteria and have been checked through the Control Quality process
    • Projects deliverables are registered as a result of all work packages that are checked and delivered and which meet the acceptance criteria
  14. Which of the following set of items belongs to the communications management plan?

    • Escalation processes and meeting management
    • Project schedule and glossary of common terminology
    • Escalation processes and stakeholder communication requirements
    • Interactive communication model and information to be communicated
  15. A project manager is working on project cost management. The following information is current:
    – Planned value = 30
    – Actual cost = 35
    – Earned value = 28

    Considering this data, which project indicator is correct?

    • Schedule Variance (SV) = 2
    • Cost Performance Index (CPI) = 0.80
    • Schedule Performance Index (SPI) = 1.93
    • Cost Variance (CV) = 7
  16. Which knowledge area includes the processes to identify, define, and unify the various project management processes?

    • Project Integration Management
    • Project Communications Management
    • Project Quality Management
    • Project Risk Management
    Explanation:
    Reference: http://cemsolutions.org/knowledge-areas-of-project-management/
  17. Which task will a project manager undertake while conducting Project Resource Management?

    • Identify the different aspects of the team to manage and control physical resources efficiently
    • Procure equipment, materials, facilities, and infrastructure for the project
    • Train the team members in project skill sets
    • Define the roles and responsibilities of each team member
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://www.projectengineer.net/project-resource-management-according-to-the-pmbok/
  18. A project team member is estimating the cost of an activity and is checking documentation from previous similar projects. Which estimation method is the project manager using to complete this task?

    • Bottom-up estimating
    • Three-point estimating
    • Analogous estimating
    • Parametric estimating
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://pm4id.org/chapter/9-1-estimating-costs/
  19. Under which circumstances should multiple projects be grouped in a program?

    • When they are needed to accomplish a set of goals and objectives for an organization
    • When they have the same project manager and the same organizational unit
    • When they have the same scope, budget, and schedule
    • When they are from the same unit of the organization
  20. How should a project manager plan communications for a project which has uncertain requirements?

    • Include stakeholders in project meetings and reviews, use frequent checkpoints, and co-locate team members only.
    • Invite customers to sprint planning and retrospective meetings, update the team quickly and on a daily basis, and use official communication channels.
    • Adopt social networking to engage stakeholders, issue frequent and short messages, and use informal communication channels.
    • Adopt a strong change control board process, establish focal points for main subjects, and promote formal and transparent communication.