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WorksheetsPre Test PMP 20 No
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Project and Operation:
(1) Oil & Energy Company plans to implement an AI-based fuel-loss analysis system to improve accuracy and reduce depot discrepancies within 6 months. Teams from Technology, Audit, Operations, and Supply Chain will work together on this. From a project management perspective, how should this initiative be classified?
A. Operational — improves an existing monitoring process
B. Program — involves several departments working together
C. A project — because it is a temporary effort to create a new capability.
D. Routine — supports daily monitoring and reporting
Project, Program, and Portfolio:
2) The Oil & Energy Co is launching several strategic initiatives, including:
- A refinery planning system
- A digital HSSE monitoring tool
- A fuel-distribution budgeting platform
Which project management structure would best classify these initiatives?
A. Put all initiatives into one project since they have similar goals.
B. Manage them as one big project to make coordination easier
C. Treat them as a portfolio because they support the company’s strategy
D. Manage them as a program since they work together to improve operations.
Project Organization:
(3) Oil & Energy Co has three divisions with different ways of working:
Division A: Staff report only to their technical managers.
Division B: Staff work full-time on projects under strong project managers.
Division C: Staff report to both functional managers and project managers.
What organizational structure best describes each division?
A. Division A is projectized, Division B is matrix, and Division C is functional
B. Division A is functional, Division B is projectized, and Division C is matrix
C. Division A is matrix, Division B is functional, and Division C is projectized
D. Division A is matrix, Division B is projectized, and Division C is functional
PMO Type
(4) The Oil & Energy Co is assessing three different PMO models used across its business units:
• PMO A: Provides templates, best practices, and lessons learned but leaves project teams free to choose what they adopt.
• PMO B: Requires strict compliance with standardized methodologies, documentation, and periodic audits of project performance.
• PMO C: Directly assigns project managers, controls resources, and takes full responsibility for delivering high-priority projects.
Which PMO types MOST accurately correspond to PMO A, PMO B, and PMO C?
A. PMO A is Directive, PMO B is Supportive, and PMO C is Controlling
B. PMO A is Supportive, PMO B is Directive, and PMO C is Controlling
C. PMO A is Controlling, PMO B is Directive, and PMO C is Supportive
D. PMO A is Supportive, PMO B is Controlling, and PMO C is Directive
Process Group:
(5) A team at Oil & Energy Co is implementing a digital inspection system. The project manager needs the right order of PMBOK® process groups. What is the correct sequence of the process groups?
A. Planning → Initiating → Executing → Closing → Monitoring and Controlling
B. Initiating → Executing → Planning → Monitoring and Controlling → Closing
C. Initiating → Planning → Executing → Monitoring and Controlling → Closing
D. Executing → Monitoring and Controlling → Planning → Initiating → Closing
Knowledge Area:
(6) The PMO is training managers on PMI Knowledge Areas. Each option lists five knowledge areas.
Which option includes a knowledge area not covered in the PMBOK® Guide?
A. Integration Management, Scope Management, Cost Management, Risk Management, Quality Management
B. Schedule Management, Resource Management, Communications Management, Procurement Management, Stakeholder Management
C. Integration Management, Scope Management, Cost Management, Change Management, Risk Management,
D. Quality Management, Resource Management, Communications Management, Procurement Management, Stakeholder Management
Triple Constraint:
(7) A team at Oil & Energy Co is checking if a terminal automation project met the Triple Constraint.
Which option best represents the Triple Constraint?
A. In Quality, Within Budget, Customer Satisfaction
B. In Scope, Within Budget, On Time
C. On Resources, In Scope, Customer Satisfaction
D. In Quality, On Time, On Resources
Project Charter:
(8) Oil & Energy Co is creating a Project Charter for a new analytics platform. The PMO asks which statement is incorrect.
Which statement about the Project Charter is not true?
A. It establishes a formal link between the project and the organization’s strategic objectives, ensuring proper alignment and justification.
B. It formally authorizes the project and demonstrates the organization’s commitment to providing the necessary support for the work.
C. It is typically issued by the project manager once the detailed project plan has been completed and approved by all stakeholders.
D. It provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to execute project activities.
Adaptive Planning:
(9) A reliability project at Oil & Energy Co uses adaptive planning. The project manager reviews several methods.
Which of the following is not a recognized planning approach?
A. Sequential Planning
B. Rolling Wave Planning
C. Progressive Elaboration
D. Horizon Planning
Risk Response Strategy:
(10) A refinery modernization project is identifying negative risks. The project manager needs the right response strategies.
Which option lists only negative risk response strategies?
A. Mitigate, Avoid, Share, Transfer, Accept
B. Mitigate, Exploit, Transfer, Accept, Enhance
C. Avoid, Mitigate, Transfer, Accept, Escalate
D. Avoid, Exploit, Mitigate, Share, Accept
Project Scope:
(11) A team at Oil & Energy Co is reviewing scope issues from a digital project.
Which option shows improper scope management practices?
A. Fragmented scope flow and inconsistent escalation procedures
B. Weak scope identification practices and incomplete issue logging
C. Scope Creep and Unapproved Gold Plating
D. Irregular scope updates and unclear scope-accountability reporting
Critical Path Method
(12) A team at Oil & Energy Co is discussing the Critical Path during planning.
Which option best describes the Critical Path?
A. The path with the most resource-intensive activities that may finish early.
B. The sequence of activities with the critical risk network and lowest productivity.
C. The path that contains the most critical and for communication points.
D. The longest duration path in the network, determining the shortest possible project completion time.
Schedule Acceleration
(13) A refinery upgrade project at Oil & Energy Co is behind schedule. The project manager needs ways to expedite the process.
Which option shows the correct schedule compression technique?
A. Reduce scope and apply Earned Value Management
B. Crashing and Fast Tracking
C. Change scope and perform PERT and BETA analysis
D. Scope Creep and Gold Plating
Earn value Management
(14) Oil & Energy Co is using EVM to compare the performance of 4 Projects:
Project A: CPI = 0.92, SPI = 1.05
Project B: CPI = 1.10, SPI = 0.94
Project C: CPI = 1.03, SPI = 1.07
Project D: CPI = 0.88, SPI = 0.91
Which project is efficient in both cost and schedule?
A. Project A
B. Project B
C. Project C
D. Project D
Stakeholder Power Interest Matrix
(15) The Board has high power but low interest in a refinery digitalization project. The project manager needs the right engagement strategy. What is the best approach for a stakeholder with high power and low interest?
A. Keep Satisfied
B. Manage Closely
C. Keep Informed
D. Monitoring
Communication Mode:
(16) A critical safety update must reach all team members on a refinery automation project immediately.
Which communication method is most appropriate?
A. Written communication
B. Pull communication
C. Full Duplex communication
D. Push communication
Contract Type:
(17) A refinery expansion project needs a contract type. The PMO wants to know which one puts the most financial risk on the Owner.
Which contract type exposes the Owner to the highest risk?
A. Fixed Price Contract
B. Time & Material Contract
C. Lump Sum Contract
D. Cost Reimbursable Contract
Predictive versus Adaptive:
(18) Oil & Energy Co is managing two digital projects:
Project A: A centralized turnaround-planning system with fixed scope, strict deadlines, and a defined budget.
Project B: An AI-based customer insight app that will change and grow as data and user feedback are analyzed.
Which project management approach is most suitable for each project?
A. Project A should use Adaptive, and Project B should use Predictive.
B. Both projects should follow a Predictive approach due to organizational governance.
C. Project A should use Predictive, and Project B should use Adaptive.
D. Both projects should adopt an Adaptive approach for full flexibility.
T-Shape Skills
(19) An Agile squad at The Oil & Energy Co needs team members who can collaborate across multiple functional areas while still maintaining deep expertise in one primary domain. Which statement BEST describes a T-Shaped Team Member?
A. A team member with deep expertise in one core discipline who can also contribute meaningfully to various supporting tasks across the team when needed.
B. A team member who focuses exclusively on their primary specialization and avoids engaging in any work outside their defined role to maintain strict boundaries.
C. A contributor who possesses broad knowledge across many topics but lacks the deep mastery required to take ownership of specialized tasks within the project.
D. A specialist who performs work in a sequential handoff process, interacting minimally with team members and relying on others to complete tasks outside their own area.
Role in Agile Scrum:
(20) A digital team at Oil & Energy Co is reviewing Scrum roles for a refinery dashboard project.
Which option best shows the correct Scrum role responsibilities?
A. The Scrum Master manages stakeholders, the Product Owner is the process manager, and the Development Team performs multitasking.
B. The Product Owner manages ROI, the Scrum Master manages the process, and the Development Team manages the technical work.
C. The Product Owner manages the project vision, the Scrum Master manages risk, and the Development Team manages the technical work.
D. The Product Owner manages stakeholders, the Scrum Master manages risk, and the Development Team multitasks across unrelated activities.
