Who would the project manager work with to hire new personnel or contractors to fill an open position to meet resourcing needs?

Which of the following terms describes a set of project‑management guidelines, best practices, and processes that make project management more effective within cost, scope, and time constraints?

Which of the following terms best describes a project‑management methodology that addresses the inflexibility of waterfall’s long and strict project phases by having short development sprints?

Which project methodology is focused on minimizing the waste of resources and time?

Which of the following terms describes a trend in project management that includes traits such as emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, communication, negotiation, and mentoring?

Which of the following terms describes traditional project management?

As a project manager, you will need to estimate how long tasks should take to create a project plan and help team members manage due dates. Which soft skill best describes this project‑management skill?

As a project manager, you will keep up with many small parts of a project, like spreadsheets, project‑tracking software, and detailed plans. What trait best describes the ability to oversee all of these components in a project?

What skill is a project manager using when they ask clarifying questions to understand better how to solve an issue blocking progress on a deliverable?

What skill is a project manager using when resolving a problem between two teams to keep the project on track?

A project manager uses project‑management software that tracks risks and issues and provides a dashboard to communicate project status with all stakeholders. Which phase in the project‑management lifecycle would the project manager use this software in?

A project manager meets with the development team, product owner, and stakeholders to review the work that was completed during the sprint. What type of meeting is this?

A project manager meets with project stakeholders to share updates and answer any concerns that the stakeholders have. What type of meeting is this?

Which of the following careers is considered the most senior‑level position in project management?

Which of the following are specialized skills that you will need as a project manager unique to the finance industry?

Which of the following is a responsibility of an IT project manager that overlaps with the responsibilities of a non‑IT project manager?

Which of the following describes the types of skills that include the ability to lead a team and overcome challenges the team comes across while working on a project?

Which of the following is a career path that can be described as strategically managing several projects, analyzing the business benefits of a program, and managing multiple project dependencies?

You have been tasked with creating a social‑media campaign on one social‑media channel for a new product that a company is launching in two months. Which of the following terms best describes this initiative?

Which of the following terms best describes modern project management?

As a project manager, you must communicate with internal teams and stakeholders in a respectful and inclusive way. Which soft skill best describes this project‑management skill?

A project manager meets with the internal team at the end of a sprint to review processes, planning, communication, and collaboration during the sprint. Which of the following types of meetings is this?

A project manager facilitates regular meetings with stakeholders, keeps detailed agendas and notes, and shares a dashboard with the project’s status. Which phase in the project‑management lifecycle would this dashboard be necessary?

Which of the following is a senior‑level career that can provide strategic direction for a company’s projects by defining how those projects fit into the business’s strategy and goals?

The Waterfall approach relies on phases such as _____.

Which answer describes a core principle of Kanban?

Which statement best describes minimum viable product (MVP)?

The key goal of Scrum is to build a _____.

What is the role of the Scrum product owner?

What is the role of the Scrum master?

Which answer describes the Scrum team?

What are the three Scrum artifacts?

Select the correct statement regarding Dev Ops and Agile team alignment.

Select the correct statement regarding Scrum.

Which answer is valued and emphasized in Agile?

How is the Waterfall method different from Agile?

How is Scrum different from Kanban?

Select the correct statement regarding the Scrum master.

What happens to sticky notes on a Kanban board?

INVEST says stories should be _____.

Select the correct statement regarding product backlog.

Who has the key role at the backlog‑refinement meeting?

What is velocity in terms of sprint planning?

You measure story points completed vs. story points remaining for a sprint using a _____ chart.

What is a sprint review?

Are customers invited to the sprint review?

Select the correct statement regarding the sprint retrospective.

Which of the following is a key question to ask during the sprint retrospective?

Select the statement that describes an end‑of‑sprint activity.

What do development‑team members do daily?

What is the main purpose of the daily stand‑up?

What are the three key questions each team member answers at the daily stand‑up meeting?

What is a burndown chart?

What is the difference between vanity metrics and actionable metrics?

Which of these metrics measures how quickly you recover from failure?

When a sprint finishes, how do you handle unimplemented stories?

When a sprint finishes, how do you get ready for the next sprint?

Who generally is responsible for writing user stories, and where are they placed when validated?

Which of the following does the team generate that reflects tasks required to complete a user story?

Which of the following terms are deliverables from each iteration that are produced and delivered to the customer for feedback through a product demo or review?

Which of the following statements about the monitoring‑and‑controlling process group is TRUE?

The team develops all required deliverables and performs Quality‑Assurance functions to prevent defects. Which process group best fits the description?

Which of the following best describes the closing process group?

Which of the following best describes the initiating process group?

Who writes user stories, and where do they place them when validated?

The project team is building high‑priority deliverables and performing critical quality‑assurance activities to follow standards and prevent defects. In which phase are they?

Tomorrow is a big day. The project sponsor has just approved the project, and the project manager is building an agenda for a kick-off meeting. In which of the following phases does the kick-off meeting occur?

Tomorrow is a big day. The project sponsor has just approved the project, and the project manager is building an agenda for a kick-off meeting. In which of the following phases does the kick-off meeting occur?

A product owner meets with a key customer and converts requirements to user stories. Where are these stories stored for implementation?

Which baseline is typically completed and approved first during planning?

The primary focus of the project‑executing phase is production of which of the following?

Your team receives a deliverable and is about to transfer it to Quality Control. Which statement about Quality Control is NOT true?

A project manager receives a verified deliverable. What should be done next?

During lessons‑learned sessions, which question is not required?

Which model does the product backlog follow?

In the communications model, what is usually the most challenging aspect?

Which communication challenge is typically hardest for a PM to manage?

Team members say they need training to use project systems. Which technology factor is this?

A PM forces a solution, ignoring stakeholder input, leaving them dissatisfied. What conflict‑resolution style is shown?

Mary has a meeting with stakeholders. She emphasizes areas of agreement rather than differences. She postpones satisfying her needs to maintain harmony and relationships. What concept is shown in the scenario?

The duty to understand the truth and act truthfully in our communications and in our conduct reflects which aspect of the Project Management Institute (PMI) Code of Ethics?

A project manager is sending communications to one or multiple parties and will not receive any acknowledgment that the communications were read or understood. What communications method is this project manager using?

The communications management plan is complete, and the project manager moves the project to the executing phase or process group. On what process does the project management team now focus?

A project manager uses a conflict resolution technique that is not optimal but often necessary. Each party receives something but must give up something in return. This technique may lead to buyer's remorse. Which of the following techniques is described?

Ram uses a conflict management technique that incorporates multiple viewpoints and shows a cooperative attitude to solve the conflict. Ram wants to strive for consensus and commitment. Which of the following techniques is Ram using in the scenario?

While reviewing various power sources, a project manager notes one power is the ability to gain support when the project team and stakeholders perceive the project manager as possessing special knowledge. Others must also perceive this knowledge as functional expertise that they consider essential. In addition, this power must be earned. What power is under consideration?

Which role and responsibility would not be a consideration when implementing a predictive project?

You are communicating with a stakeholder with high power and low interest in the project. Which strategy is most appropriate to manage and engage with this customer?

Which of the following documents can a project manager use to define current and desired stakeholder commitment levels and develop strategies to adjust the commitment levels?

A project manager must define and document ground rules and norms to guide the team’s behavior. Which tool is best to achieve this goal?

Which of the following is a common method project managers use to define stakeholder responsibilities?

A number of project team members are in the storm stage of the Tuckman Ladder. What is your best strategy option?

People evaluate work based on the level of effort required to accomplish it. If the potential reward justifies the level of effort, the team member performs at a high level. Which of the following supports the described concept?

The correct way to document risk is through risk metalanguage. Which of the following is the correct sequence?

A project team identifies a risk early in the project. The project manager must assign this risk to a team member who will prioritize, manage, and monitor the risk throughout the project. What role is this team member assuming?

A project team member wants to determine when risks are first identified and documented in the project management lifecycle. Which of the following process groups should you share?

A project team is developing a document that describes how risk management activities will be structured and performed. This document provides instructions and a roadmap for how the project team will conduct risk management for a project. What is this document called?

The project team develops a probability and impact matrix. Which of the following best describes this document?

A project team completes an analysis to set aside funds to respond to identified or known risks. What type of reserves does the project team determine?

An effective project risk management understands the degree of uncertainty an organization is willing to accept in anticipation of a reward and plans accordingly. What concept does this planning support?

The first risks the project manager typically documents in a risk register are identified during the development of which document?

The project team analyzes each risk to determine the probability and impact of its occurrence. The team determines a risk score by multiplying probability times impact to determine a risk score. This process is referred to as which of the following?

A Subject Matter Expert (SME) states that if inventory safety levels fall below 300 units, the risk will become a critical issue that the team must address. Which of the following did the SME define?

A project team is beginning the project risk management process and wants to start by identifying risks. The project manager states that before identification, it is necessary to perform which of the following steps?

Which of the following stakeholder roles supports project risk management by approving the risk management plan for the project and approving, designating, and authorizing reserves if a risk response requires funding?

Which of the following statements is most accurate regarding project risk management?

A methodology to define risks recommends documentation using a cause, event, and impact format. What is this methodology referred to as?

Risk identification is critical to overall project success. Which is the most important skill a project manager should try to improve to increase effectiveness?

This document contains different sections which include: Risk management team, Definitions of probability and impact, Probability and impact matrix, Risk reassessment schedule, Risk contingency reserves, and Clarification and comments. What is this document called?

A project manager is referencing a document that lists potential risks that may impact projects broken out by category. This list is derived from lessons learned that document past risks on previous projects. Which of the following is this list called?

A project manager identifies hazardous materials planned for use on a project. The team identifies a substitute material to eliminate the risk cause. What risk strategy does this scenario employ?

Project A and B combine a materials order to gain a supplier discount and achieve cost savings. What risk strategy does this scenario employ?

A project manager provides a list of questions to stakeholders before a brainstorming session. Which of the following allows individuals participating in this meeting to consider responses ahead of time?

Paul plans to use a systematic forecasting method to gather the opinions of a panel of experts on a problem the team is encountering. Which method will Paul employ?

The team is reviewing the overall project risk monitoring process and the effectiveness of risk response strategies so that the team can make adjustments for the remainder of the project. What action is the team taking?

A team initiates a risk response to install all electrical equipment in a facility. There is a risk of documenting negative impact if the permit process runs long. They implement a response to pay an expedited fee to receive the permits on time. The permits arrive, but the team does not authorize part of the work to be accomplished. A new risk is added to the risk register. How is this risk classified?

A project manager conducts frequent brainstorming sessions to gather marketing information on new product offerings. Stakeholders complain that they need more time to prepare for these sessions and request an overview of what the team would brainstorm a few days before each meeting. Which technique would satisfy this need?

What is the primary purpose of a periodic risk audit?

Project managers normally conduct risk audits during which project lifecycle phase or process group?

A lifecycle is a series of phases a project passes through to meet project requirements. On which methodology is the current Project Management Institute (PMI) predictive lifecycle based?

The initiating process group is the first phase in the PMI project lifecycle. Which is a key output of the initiation phase?

A project management team worked hard and long to finalize the project management plan. The project sponsor requested a few modifications but approved the plan. What is the next step the team must take?

The team identifies risks that may impact a newly approved construction project. The team first identified the risks in the original business case, which determined that a project was required. Where will these risks first be documented?

A project to repave a parking area to accommodate increased customer traffic listed weather as a risk. The team believes there is a way to predict severe weather before it occurs. These include weather reports, radar, and line of sight. Which term are these early warning signs defining?

What is the project charter?

Burndown charts are used for _____.

What is the main goal of the "Project Closure" stage from an information security perspective?

Which of the following is an important action in the "Project Monitoring and Control" stage of information security?

What elements are important aspects of project management in the context of information security and effective communication?

What is Security by Design?

Quality‑control team checks _____.

What does a project manager do during the planning stage?

Which method helps to identify the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of a project?

What is a risk with a positive impact on a project?

Which international standard specializes in information security risk management?

Which of the following is an example of a threat within the framework of information security risks?

What is used to separate trust zones in the threat model?

What does a security team do in a traditional model?

What is an "attack tree"?

What is an example of a security flaw?

Which approach is the basis for building secure information systems?