FREE PMP Questions

FREE PMP Questions

 

1. A project is best defined as:

 

1. A temporary endeavor undertaken to provide a unique product, service or result
2. A collection of tasks with a common objective
3. A significant non-routine change with defined objectives and a clear start and end
4. An extraordinary enterprise that is without the scope of business as usual

 

 

2. Which of the following is not a Project Management Knowledge Area?

 

1. Project Integration Management
2. Project Change Management
3. Project Risk Management
4. Project Time Management

 

3. Project Management is the application of …

 

1. Knowledge, skills, tools and techniques
2. Knowledge, skills, processes and techniques
3. Knowledge, experience, processes and techniques
4. Knowledge, skills, experience and techniques

 

4. What level of authority does a Project Manager have in a Balanced Matrix structure?

 

1. Limited
2. Moderate to high
3. Low to moderate
4. Little or none

 

5. How does the PMBOK define leadership?

 

1. Developing a vision and strategy
2. Communicating the vision by words and deeds
3. The ability to get things done
4. Consistently producing the key results expected by shareholders

6. For which of the following structures would you expect to see the Project Manager being full time but the Administrative staff part time?

 

1. Weak Matrix
2. Strong Matrix
3. Projectised
4. Balanced Matrix

 

7. Progressive elaboration is defined as

 

1. Developing in steps and continuing by increments
2. Increasing the scope of the work over time
3. Increasing the accuracy of estimates from phase to phase
4. Providing more detailed product specifications at lower levels of Work Breakdown

 

8. Stakeholders are

 

1. Those actively involved in the project or whose interests may be affected
2. Those who are expected to make an investment of time or money
3. Those who will be responsible for supporting the result after implementation
4. Those who will be part of the project team

 

9. Which of the following is a process within the Execution process group?

 

1. Risk Management Planning
2. Solicitation Planning
3. Activity Definition
4. Perform Quality Assurance

 

10. Which of the following is not a process within the Planning process group?

 

1. Risk Response Planning
2. Quality Planning
3. Communications Planning
4. Develop Project Charter

 

 

11. Continuous monitoring

 

1. Ensures that the project remains on track
2. Highlights the causes of problems
3. Enables the accurate forecasting of project outcomes
4. Provides the project team insight into the health of the project

 

 

12. The Project Manager has least authority in a …………………… organisation.

 

1. Weak Matrix
2. Balanced Matrix
3. Projectised
4. Functional

 

 

13. The Project Management Plan includes all of the following except

 

1. Scope Management Plan
2. Staffing Management Plan
3. Project Scope Statement
4. Procurement Management Plan

 

 

14. Which of the following is not a Project Management process?

 

1. Human Resource Planning
2. Qualitative Risk Analysis
3. Staff Motivation
4. Cost Estimating

 

15. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a project lifecycle?

 

1. Cost and staffing levels are low at the start
2. Costs peak at the mid-point of the lifecycle
3. Stakeholder influence is highest in the early stages
4. The probability of success is lowest at the outset

 

 PMP Framework Answers

 

1. A project is best defined as:

 

 

Answer: A

 

2. Which of the following is not a Project Management Knowledge Area?

 

 

Answer: B

 

3. Project Management is the application of …

 

 

Answer: A

 

4. What level of authority does a Project Manager have in a Balanced Matrix structure?

 

 

Answer: C

 

5. How does the PMBOK define leadership?

 

 

Answer: A

 

 

6. For which of the following structures would you expect to see the Project Manager being full time but the Administrative staff part time?

 

1. Weak Matrix
2. Strong Matrix
3. Projectised
4. Balanced Matrix

 

Answer: D

 

7. Progressive elaboration is defined as

 

 

Answer: A

 

8. Stakeholders are

 

1. Those actively involved in the project or whose interests may be affected
2. Those who are expected to make an investment of time or money
3. Those who will be responsible for supporting the result after implementation
4. Those who will be part of the project team

 

Answer: A

 

9. Which of the following is a process within the Execution process group?

 

 

Answer: D

 

10. Which of the following is not a process within the Planning process group?

 

1. Risk Response Planning
2. Quality Planning
3. Communications Planning
4. Develop Project Charter

 

Answer: D 

 

 

11. Continuous monitoring

 

1. Ensures that the project remains on track
2. Highlights the causes of problems
3. Enables the accurate forecasting of project outcomes
4. Provides the project team insight into the health of the project

 

Answer: D 

 

12. The Project Manager has least authority in a …………………… organisation.

 

1. Weak Matrix
2. Balanced Matrix
3. Projectised
4. Functional

 

Answer: D

 

13. The Project Management Plan includes all of the following except

 

 

Answer: C

 

14. Which of the following is not a Project Management process?

 

1. Human Resource Planning
2. Qualitative Risk Analysis
3. Staff Motivation
4. Cost Estimating

 

Answer: C

 

15. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a project lifecycle?

 

1. Cost and staffing levels are low at the start
2. Costs peak at the mid-point of the lifecycle
3. Stakeholder influence is highest in the early stages
4. The probability of success is lowest at the outset

 

Answer: B

 

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