CAPM 2 (2022)

After the project management plan is created, it should be approved by:

• Functional managers who provides the resources

• Project management team

• Sponsor

• All of the above

Answer explanation

The project management plan requires approval from all key stakeholders, including functional managers for resources, the project management team for execution, and the sponsor for overall support. Thus, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.

Which of the following options is not a part of monitoring and controlling processes?

• Preparing the final project performance report

• Measuring the performance against performance measurement baseline

• Performing audits

• Reviewing the invoices of the seller

Answer explanation

Preparing the final project performance report is not part of monitoring and controlling processes. It is typically done at the end of the project, while the other options involve ongoing assessment and oversight.

Projects are officially approved in which process group?

• Initiating

• Planning

• Executing

• Monitoring & Controlling

Answer explanation

Projects are officially approved in the Initiating process group, where the project charter is developed and authorization is granted to start the project.

The detailed project schedule is prepared during the Planning process group:

• Just after creating the WBS

• Just after the time and cost estimation

• Just after determining the critical path

• Just after creating the project scope statement

Answer explanation

The detailed project schedule is created after determining the critical path, as it outlines the sequence of tasks and their durations, which is essential for effective scheduling.

Being the project manager, you are creating a list of high-level requirements. Which of the following options should not be included in your list?

• Plan payment to employees based on the pre-determined schedule

• Ensure the privacy of employee data as required by laws

• Determine the name list of all employees

• Provide security of employee data

Answer explanation

The requirement to 'Determine the name list of all employees' is too specific and operational, while high-level requirements should focus on broader goals like security and compliance.

Which of the following options is not a performance measurement baseline?

• Quality baseline

• Cost baseline

• Scope baseline

• Schedule baseline

Answer explanation

The quality baseline is not a performance measurement baseline. The performance measurement baselines include cost, scope, and schedule baselines, which are used to measure project performance against planned objectives.

Request for a formal change for the schedule baseline is done during project Executing, and Monitoring and Controlling. In which process are these requests approved?

• Control schedule

• Perform integrated change control

• Plan schedule management

• Develop project management plan

Answer explanation

Requests for schedule baseline changes are approved in the 'Perform integrated change control' process, which ensures that all changes are reviewed and authorized before implementation.

Which one of the following options is not a technique for effective communications management?

• Choice of media

• Writing style

• Presentation techniques

• Resource calendars

Answer explanation

Resource calendars are not a technique for effective communications management; they are tools for scheduling and resource allocation. The other options directly relate to how information is conveyed.

An issue log is a powerful tool to communicate the issues. Which of the following options is not found in an issue log?

• Ground rules

• Causes of the issues

• Corrective actions

• Impacts of issues on the project

Answer explanation

An issue log typically includes causes of issues, corrective actions, and impacts on the project. However, ground rules are not part of an issue log, making it the correct answer.

In an organization, the project managers have supreme power. Which of the following options best describes the type of this organization?

• Weak Matrix

• Strong Matrix

• Functional

• Projectized

Answer explanation

In a projectized organization, project managers have full authority over projects, making decisions and managing resources. This contrasts with weak and strong matrix structures, where authority is shared or limited.