PMP PMBOK Module 1-4 Self Assessment

1- A project manager is working in an organization where project managers have significant authority, and work is defined by a functional manager in the organization. All project managers report to a central manager. What type of organization structure is this?

• A.) Functional

• B.) Weak matrix

• C.) Balanced matrix

• D.) Strong matrix

2- According to the PMBOK® Guide, a project management office (PMO) may manage:

• A.) An organization's projects

• B.) An organization's projects and facilitates the sharing of resources, methodologies, tools, and techniques

• C.) Standardization of project-related governance processes and facilitates the sharing of resources, methodologies, tools, and techniques

• D.) An organization's projects, programs, portfolios, and operations

3- According to the PMBOK® Guide, who is generally responsible for approving or rejecting complex change requests carried out in major projects at large organizations?

• A.) Project customer

• B.) Project sponsor

• C.) Project manager

• D.) Change control board

4- A scheduling software tool is considered which of the following?

• A.) An organizational process asset

• B.) An enterprise environmental factor

• C.) A configuration management system

• D.) A project constraint

5- An airport employee is a process improvement manager responsible for the overall improvement of the airport’s operations. This employee is currently supervising a number of process improvement projects at the airport relating to passenger experience,immigration, baggage handling, and cargo processes. For every improvement project,there is a project manager reporting directly to this person. Which of the following best describes this role?

• A.) Project coordinator

• B.) Project manager

• C.) Program manager

• D.) Portfolio manager

6- Which of the following is not a part of a project's administrative closure?

• A.) Verification of the exit criteria

• B.) Auditing project success or failure

• C.) Alternative dispute resolution (ADR)

• D.) Updating organizational process assets

7- Which of the following statements is true regarding the Direct and Manage Project Work process?

• A.) It is a discrete process that is only performed as part of monitoring & controlling the project.

• B.) It is a continuous process that is only performed in parallel with project executing and closing processes.

• C.) It is a continuous process that is performed throughout the project.

• D.) It is a continuous process that is only performed parallel to the project executing processes.

8- Generally speaking, during which phase of a project is the funding requirements for the project at its peak?

• A.) Initiating

• B.) Planning

• C.) Executing

• D.) Closing

9- Which of the following is least likely to be a PMO function within an organization?

• A.) Hiring the project teams

• B.) Coaching and mentoring the project teams

• C.) Developing project management methodology

• D.) Monitoring compliance with project management standards

10- A construction company is engaged in multiple small- to medium-sized construction projects all across the state. Every project is being managed by a project manager, and every project manager has a dedicated project team reporting to him. The CEO of the company realizes that there is the potential to minimize costs by making sure that projects are being managed more efficiently. The CEO recently created a PMO and made it responsible for project tracking, status reviewing, and progress regulation in order to meet performance objectives. In this scenario, which management is the PMO department responsible for?

• A.) Direct and Manage Project Work

• B.) Monitor and Control Project Work

• C.) Develop Project Management Plan

• D.) Close Project or Phase