PMP Lite Mock Exam 2 (15 Questions)

1. The manager in charge of your company's IT change control board is very difficult to deal with, and frequently denies change requests for petty reasons. You have a software patch change request pending that is a critical path item in your project. If the change is not approved at the upcoming change control meeting,there will be a two week delay in your project until the next change control meeting. How do you handle this?

A. Ask one of the systems engineers to install the patch during the next maintenance window

B. Ask the IT manager to install the patch as part of another change request that was approved

C. Argue with the change manager until he relents.

D - The proper approach is to follow all change management processes, but notify appropriate management of the delay and ask for assistance getting the change put through. Project managers must be respectful of others ,even when it is not reciprocated, and follow all policies and processes. International circumvention of policies is unprofessional and goes against the code of ethics. [Reference - PMBOK 4th Edition, page 94 & PMI code of ethics and professional conduct, page 2,3] [Prof. Responsibility]

Explanation

D - The proper approach is to follow all change management processes, but notify appropriate management of the delay and ask for assistance getting the change put through. Project managers must be respectful of others ,even when it is not reciprocated, and follow all policies and processes. International circumvention of policies is unprofessional and goes against the code of ethics. [Reference - PMBOK 4th Edition, page 94 & PMI code of ethics and professional conduct, page 2,3] [Prof. Responsibility]

2. If you want to have multiple vendors bid on your contract, what is the best way to ensure that all vendors have the same information before bidding?

A. Issue a standard request for bid and do not allow any questions

B. Hold a bidder's conference

C. Communicate only through email

D. Develop a qualified sellers list

B - A bidder's conference is a good way to ensure all bidders have the same information at the same time and to ensure fairness and equity within the bidding process. [PMBOK page 332] [Project Integration Management]

Explanation

B - A bidder's conference is a good way to ensure all bidders have the same information at the same time and to ensure fairness and equity within the bidding process. [PMBOK page 332] [Project Integration Management]

3. Two efficiency indicators that reflect the cost and schedule performance of projects are:

A. Cost Projection Index (CPI) and Schedule Projection Index (SPI)

B. Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

C. Actual Cost (AC) and Planned Value (PV)

D. Cost Pricing Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

B - The CPI and SPI are two efficiency indicators in the project to reflect the cost and schedule performance of the project [Project Cost Management]

Explanation

B - The CPI and SPI are two efficiency indicators in the project to reflect the cost and schedule performance of the project [Project Cost Management]

4. If you are developing a Project Management Plan, how should you determine the level of detail to be included in the plan?

A. Always only provide a summary or high level plan

B. Include only the details your manager specifically requested

C. Always provide the maximum level of detail possible

D. Provide the level of detail based on the project complexity and application area

D - The level of detail required in a Project Management Plan would vary by project and would include only the details necessary for the project [PMBOK page 78] [Project Integration Management]

Explanation

D - The level of detail required in a Project Management Plan would vary by project and would include only the details necessary for the project [PMBOK page 78] [Project Integration Management]

5. You have been asked to establish a project charter for your new project, According to PMBOK, who normally has the responsibility to authorize charter?

A. Company president or CEO

B. Project initiator or sponsor

C. Key project stakeholders

D. Project manager

B - The project initiator or sponsor external to the project authorizes the project charter. However, a project manager should be involved in the process as early as possible. [PMBOK page 289 /295 ] [Project Integration Management]

Explanation

B - The project initiator or sponsor external to the project authorizes the project charter. However, a project manager should be involved in the process as early as possible. [PMBOK page 289 /295 ] [Project Integration Management]

6. You are a consulting project manager and are reviewing the scope of your project and realize that several requirements are not measurable. However ,they are tied to milestone payments you will receive for work on this project.What is the best way to handle this?

A. Delete the requirements in question. if a requirement in not measurable, it is not valid

B. Notify project stakeholders that the requirements have not been elaborated adequately,and must be reviewed by the team?

C. Request a contract modification on the basis of invalid requirements.

D. Modify the text of the requirements yourself.If a requirement is not measurable ,it is not valid.

B - Project stakeholders must be notified; not only must a requirement be measurable to be valid,it must also meet stakeholder satisfaction. Unilaterally modifying or deleting a requirement ,or requesting a contract change to remove ties to invalid requirements to ensure payment does not necessarily result in stakeholder satisfaction. In this case it also represents a possible conflict of interest between the project manager and the best interests of hiring company. The code of ethics requires practitioners to uphold standards of fairness, honesty, and to put the interests of the project ahead of those of the project manager. [Reference - PMBOK 4th Edition, page 111 & PMI Code of ethics and professional conduct,page 2-5] [Prof. Responsibility]

Explanation

B - Project stakeholders must be notified; not only must a requirement be measurable to be valid,it must also meet stakeholder satisfaction. Unilaterally modifying or deleting a requirement ,or requesting a contract change to remove ties to invalid requirements to ensure payment does not necessarily result in stakeholder satisfaction. In this case it also represents a possible conflict of interest between the project manager and the best interests of hiring company. The code of ethics requires practitioners to uphold standards of fairness, honesty, and to put the interests of the project ahead of those of the project manager. [Reference - PMBOK 4th Edition, page 111 & PMI Code of ethics and professional conduct,page 2-5] [Prof. Responsibility]

7. If you want to compress a project schedule, what are two of the recommended alternatives to consider?

A. Fast Tracking and Schedule Network Analysis

B. Crashing and Fast Tracking

C. Resource leveling and what-if scenario analyiss

D. Crashing and schedule network analysis

B - Crashing and Fast tracking can increase the project's schedule when necessary, but might come at a higher cost and rework potential. [PMBOK 156/157] [Project Time Management]

Explanation

B - Crashing and Fast tracking can increase the project's schedule when necessary, but might come at a higher cost and rework potential. [PMBOK 156/157] [Project Time Management]

8. As a project manager you are performing various project performance measurements to assess the magnitude of variation. You then attempt to determine the cause and decide whether corrective action is required.This would be known as:

A. Scope Analysis

B. Variance Analysis

C. Performing Reporting

D. Configuration Management

B - This is known as Variance Analysis. As a project manager, you would then attempt to determine the cause of the variance, relative to the scope baseline and then decide on whether corrective action is required. [Project Scope Management]

Explanation

B - This is known as Variance Analysis. As a project manager, you would then attempt to determine the cause of the variance, relative to the scope baseline and then decide on whether corrective action is required. [Project Scope Management]

9. Which quality control technique or tool should be used when trying to determine the cause of a major defect?

A. Pareto chart

B. Control chart

C. Histogram

D. Fishbone diagram

D - Fishbone diagram, also called a cause and effect diagram, helps identify potential causes of an issue or problem.[PMBOK 208] [Project Quality Management]

Explanation

D - Fishbone diagram, also called a cause and effect diagram, helps identify potential causes of an issue or problem.[PMBOK 208] [Project Quality Management]

10. A project manager wishes to expand an existing list of sellers. which of the following technique should she consider?

A. Networking

B. Outsourcing

C. Expert Judgement

D. Advertising

D - Advertising is a good avenue to expand existing lists of sellers. Advertisement can be placed in general circulation publications in order to achieve this. [project procurement management]

Explanation

D - Advertising is a good avenue to expand existing lists of sellers. Advertisement can be placed in general circulation publications in order to achieve this. [project procurement management]

11. Randy is managing a project and identifies that there are 8 stakeholders in the project. He is worried that he might end up with an unmanageable number of communication channels. In your view, how many communication channels does Randy have to plan for?

A. 64 channels

B. 56 channels

C. 8 channels

D. 28 channels

D - The correct response is 28. The formula to identify the number of communication channels is n x (n-1) / 2 where n is the number of stakeholders. Hence in this case, it works out to 8 x (8-1) / 2 = 8 x 7 / 2 = 56 / 2 = 28. [Project Communications Management]

Explanation

D - The correct response is 28. The formula to identify the number of communication channels is n x (n-1) / 2 where n is the number of stakeholders. Hence in this case, it works out to 8 x (8-1) / 2 = 8 x 7 / 2 = 56 / 2 = 28. [Project Communications Management]

12. You are managing a multi-million dollar project , and discover several critical pieces of data in the project information repository has been modified without authorization. What should you do?

A. Determine the extent of the data breach, and implement security procedures to prevent a recurrence.

B. Determine the extent of the data breach and notify the appropriate project and company staff of the incident

C. Determine the extent of the data breach, and restore the modified data from a backup.

D. Determine the extent of the data breach, and setup auditing to track further unauthorized access.

B - Notification of the appropriate staff of an information security breach, and providing detail to assist with an investigation is the appropriate response. The project manager is responsible for maintaining an accurate project information base and protecting the intellectual property of others, per the code of ethics. Failing to notify project or corporate staff that there has been unauthorized access to critical information violates the PMI code. [Reference - PMBOK 4th Edition, page 89 & PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Page 2,3] [Prof. Responsibility]

Explanation

B - Notification of the appropriate staff of an information security breach, and providing detail to assist with an investigation is the appropriate response. The project manager is responsible for maintaining an accurate project information base and protecting the intellectual property of others, per the code of ethics. Failing to notify project or corporate staff that there has been unauthorized access to critical information violates the PMI code. [Reference - PMBOK 4th Edition, page 89 & PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Page 2,3] [Prof. Responsibility]

13. Marilyn has been advised by Joe a member of another project team, that he was concerned the final requirements document released by the project manager intentionally misrepresents the requirements gathered. Marilyn asks why Joe believes this: he stated that many requirements included had a large block of supporters that were larger than another other group,but this block was only 40% of the total team. Corporate project management methodology specifies that plurality support is the minimum level of support for requirements. What should Marilyn do?

A. Discuss the issue with the other project manager

D. Notify the project sponsor there is a discrepancy and suggest a formal requirements review

There is no wrong doing in this scenario, so no action is required of Marilyn. using a plurality to determine requirements is i line with the company's project management methodology. PMI's code of ethics requires project managers follow all policies,rules, and regulations. [Reference -PMBOK 4th Edition, page 108 & PMI code of ethics and professional conduct, page 2,3] [Project Time Management]

Explanation

There is no wrong doing in this scenario, so no action is required of Marilyn. using a plurality to determine requirements is i line with the company's project management methodology. PMI's code of ethics requires project managers follow all policies,rules, and regulations. [Reference -PMBOK 4th Edition, page 108 & PMI code of ethics and professional conduct, page 2,3] [Project Time Management]

14. Which of these tools is NOT part of the seven basic tools of Quality?

A. Control chart

B. Statistical sampling

C. Flow charting

D. Scatter diagram

B - The seven basic tools of quality are: cause and effect diagrams, control charts, flow charting, histograms, paretocahrts, run charts,ans scatter diagrams. [PMBOK 208] [Project Quality Management

Explanation

B - The seven basic tools of quality are: cause and effect diagrams, control charts, flow charting, histograms, paretocahrts, run charts,ans scatter diagrams. [PMBOK 208] [Project Quality Management

15. In general,Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis is :

A. Not often completed

B. Complete and 100%

C. In-depth and thorough

D. Quick and cost- effective

D - Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis is quicker than Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis which is sometimes not required by the project. [PMBOK Page 289 /295] [Project Risk Management]

Explanation

D - Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis is quicker than Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis which is sometimes not required by the project. [PMBOK Page 289 /295] [Project Risk Management]