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1. Decisions and actions taken in one knowledge area at a certain time rarely affect other knowledge areas.
a.
True
b.
False
False
knowledge area at a certain time usually affect other knowledge areas.
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2. Initiating processes take place during each phase of a project.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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3. Initiating processes are not required to end a project.
a.
True
b.
False
False
assigns project resources, and that the customer accepts the work.
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4. The level of activity and length of each process group varies for every project.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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5. Initiating and closing tasks are usually the longest and require the most amount of resources and time.
a.
True
b.
False
False
project or phase, respectively), and they require the least resources and time.
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6. The executing process group generally requires the most resources.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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7. Monitoring and controlling processes overlap all of the other project management process groups.
a.
True
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b.
False
True
process groups because changes can occur at any time.
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8. Key outcomes of the executing process group are formal acceptance of the work and creation of closing documents.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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9. Many project management activities occur as part of the planning process group.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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10. Agile methods comprise of 45 subprocesses which are organized into eight process groups.
a.
True
b.
False
11. The Rational Unified Process (RUP) framework is incompatible with the PMBOK process.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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12. The DMAIC (Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control) methodology of the Six Sigma projects, is used to
improve an existing business process.
a.
True
b.
False
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13. An organization’s project management plan expresses the vision, mission, goals, objectives, and strategies of the
organization.
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a.
True
b.
False
False
and strategies of the organization.
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14. Identifying the project sponsor is a pre-initiation task.
a.
True
b.
False
True
include identifying the project sponsor and selecting the project manager.
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Difficulty: Easy
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15. The output of the stakeholder management strategy results is a project charter.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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Difficulty: Moderate
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16. The kick-off meeting is always held before the business case and project charter are completed.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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17. Details of kick-off meetings and the stakeholder details are usually recorded in a Word document.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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Difficulty: Easy
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18. A milestone list is an output associated with the Project Scope Management knowledge area.
a.
True
b.
False
False
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19. The WBS provides a basis for creating the project schedule and performing earned value management for measuring
and forecasting project performance.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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Difficulty: Moderate
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20. Project initiation involves taking the actions necessary to ensure that activities in the project plan are completed.
a.
True
b.
False
False
hardware, software, and procedures into normal operations.
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21. The burndown chart is a Scrum created artifact that provides a list of features prioritized by business value.
a.
True
b.
False
False
day basis.
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22. A sprint review is a meeting in which the team demonstrates to the product owner what it has completed during the
sprint.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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23. The pre-initiation phase of a project using the Scrum method does not involve project charters, stakeholder
management strategy, and kick-off meetings.
a.
True
b.
False
False
kick-off meeting would be created as part of initiation in a project using the Scrum method.
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24. In the Scrum method, team members work as a self-directed group coached by the ScrumMaster.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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25. The two main items for monitoring and controlling in the Scrum framework are the daily
Scrum and the sprint retrospectives.
a.
True
b.
False
True
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Difficulty: Moderate
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26. _____ processes include defining and authorizing a project or project phase.
a.
b.
Planning
c.
d.
Monitoring and controlling
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Difficulty: Easy
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27. _____ processes include devising and maintaining a workable scheme to ensure that the project addresses the
organization’s needs.
a.
b.
Planning
c.
d.
Monitoring and controlling
b
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28. Examples of _____ processes include acquiring and developing the project team, performing quality assurance,
distributing information, managing stakeholder expectations, and conducting procurements.
a.
monitoring and controlling
b.
executing
c.
planning
d.
initiating
b
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Difficulty: Moderate
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29. A common _____ process is reporting performance, where project stakeholders can identify any necessary changes
that may be required to keep the project on track.
a.
executing
b.
closing
c.
monitoring and controlling
d.
planning
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Difficulty: Moderate
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30. Administrative activities, such as archiving project files, closing out contracts, documenting lessons learned, and
receiving formal acceptance of the delivered work as part of the phase or project, are often involved in _____ processes.
a.
monitoring and controlling
b.
executing
c.
initiating
d.
closing
Feedback: Closing processes include formalizing acceptance of the project or project phase
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31. During _____ processes for a new project, the organization recognizes that a new project exists, and completes a
project charter as part of this recognition.
a.
initiating
b.
planning
c.
opening
d.
controlling
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Difficulty: Easy
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32. The project integration management knowledge area maps to the _____ process group through the activities of
developing project charters.
a.
initiating
b.
planning
c.
executing
d.
monitoring and controlling
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Difficulty: Challenging
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33. The project scope management knowledge area maps to the _____ process group through the activities of scope
validation and scope control.
a.
initiating
b.
planning
c.
executing
d.
monitoring and controlling
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Difficulty: Moderate
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d
1
Difficulty: Challenging
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34. The project time management knowledge area maps to the _____ process group through the activity of schedule
control.
a.
initiating
b.
planning
c.
executing
d.
monitoring and controlling
d
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Difficulty: Moderate
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35. Developing a _____ is a planning process that occurs in the Project Integration Management knowledge area.
a.
schedule management plan
b.
project management plan
c.
WBS
d.
quality management
b
Project Integration Management knowledge area.
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Difficulty: Challenging
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36. _____ is a planning process that is within the Project Scope Management knowledge area.
a.
Schedule development
b.
Developing a project management plan
c.
Creation of a WBS
d.
Quality planning
37. The project cost management knowledge area maps to the _____ process group through the activities of estimating
costs and budget determination.
a.
initiating
b.
planning
c.
executing
d.
monitoring and controlling
b
through the activities of estimating costs and budget determination.
1
Difficulty: Moderate
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38. The project stakeholder management knowledge area maps to the ______ process group by identifying stakeholders.
a.
initiating
b.
planning
c.
executing
d.
monitoring and controlling
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Difficulty: Moderate
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39. _____ is an iterative software development process that focuses on team productivity and delivers software best
practices to all team members.
a.
Agile Unified Process
b.
Dynamic Systems Development Method
c.
Rational Unified Process
d.
Six Sigma
1
Management knowledge area.
1
Difficulty: Moderate
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40. Which of the following is a pre-initiation task?
a.
Drawing up a work breakdown structure
b.
Developing a business case for a project
c.
Drafting the project charter
d.
Identifying stakeholders
Difficulty: Moderate
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41. One of the main outputs of the initiation process is _____.
a.
creating the work breakdown structure
b.
selecting the project manager
c.
developing the project charter
d.
identifying the project sponsor
Difficulty: Easy
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42. The main purpose of project plans is to
a.
schedule management plans
b.
define project scope
c.
estimate activity resources
d.
guide project execution
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43. The project management plan is the output of the planning process of project _____.
a.
integration management
b.
quality management
c.
scope management
d.
procurement management
of project integration management.
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Difficulty: Moderate
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44. The most difficult and unappreciated process in project management is often
a.
initiating
b.
planning
c.
executing
d.
monitoring and controlling
b
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45. Which of the following is a planning process associated with project scope management?
a.
Collecting requirements
b.
Performing qualitative risk analysis
c.
Planning schedule management
d.
Estimating costs
Feedback: Process improvement plans are an output of project quality management.
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