PMP Certification Exam Prep Quiz

What should a project manager do first when informed that a key stakeholder, James, is dissatisfied with the outcomes of the new software development project?

• Meet with the key stakeholder, James, to better understand their concerns

• Update the lessons learned documentation with the new information

• Present the concerns at the next team meeting to get feedback

• Revise the project management plan to address the concerns

During project execution, if a key activity will take longer than originally estimated, what should the project manager do first?

• Ask the team member to complete the activity as quickly as possible

• Determine the impact on project schedule and cost estimates

• Report the issue to the project sponsor

• Update the risk register with this new risk

Which tool would a project manager use to evaluate the completeness of the project scope statement?

• Context diagram

• Stakeholder register

• Requirements traceability matrix

• Risk register

Answer explanation

The requirements traceability matrix tracks requirements through every stage of the project to ensure they are delivered as expected. This helps assess the completeness of the scope statement.

What should a project manager verify when reviewing the work breakdown structure (WBS) created by the team?

• There is at least one work package for each activity

• All scheduled work is tied to milestones

• Work package estimates are only based on 3-point estimates

• No single work package exceeds 80 hours of effort

Before beginning work on a new software feature not included in the original project charter, what all should the project manager do?

• Obtain approval for the scope change

• Issue a change request

• Update the scope management plan

• Submit a revised business case

What technique could help a project manager compress the schedule if the project sponsor requests the project to finish earlier and provides more budget?

• Crashing

• Resource smoothing

• Critical path analysis

• Fast tracking

As a project manager, you have to balance three elements that compose the project triangle. Suppose your customer requests that you add some new requirements to the project when you are halfway through.

If you agree to this request, how could it affect other aspects of the project?

• Project scope will decrease

• Cost of the project will increase

• Cost of the project will decrease

Why is it important to define the scope of the project before starting the design process?

• To ensure the design fits within budget constraints

• To make sure the design team is large enough

• To decide on the colors and fonts to be used

• To prevent project scope creep and keep the project on track

In the context of Risk Management, "risk assessment" involves:

• Determining the financial cost of potential risks only

• Evaluating the likelihood and impact of identified risks

• Ignoring low-probability risks

• Focusing solely on risks that have already occurred

Which of the following best describes Risk Management in the context of aviation safety?

• Ensuring all flights are on time

• Identifying, assessing, and prioritizing risks followed by coordinated efforts to minimize, monitor, and control the probability or impact of unfortunate events

• Managing the financial risks associated with airline operations

• Risk management is only concerned with security threats