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This PMP Quiz is completely free, and provided to you as a courtesy of PMCHAMP, to assist PMP aspirants judge their level of readiness for the PMP Exam.
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- Question 1 of 15
1.
Evaluating vendor bids and selecting the vendor is done during which process?
Vendors are selected during the Conduct Procurements process.
Wrong. Vendors are selected during the Conduct Procurements process.
- Question 2 of 15
2.
A team member would like to know how to display sensitivity analysis data to the team. You explain that one of the ways a sensitivity analysis data can be displayed is to use the _____________________.
Great
Wrong. A Control Chart is used to identify if a process in in control or not. The SWOT Tool (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities & Threats) is used to identify risks. Delphi is a technique to get consensus among experts, not a diagram.
- Question 3 of 15
3.
You have requested for the estimates of the underground pipeline from the team. The worst case scenario would take 90 days, and the best case may take 60 days to complete the tunneling work. In this case, we can describe the standard deviation as:
Correct
5 Days. Standard Deviation is calculated as (Pessimistic – Optimistic) / 6.
Thus, it can be calculated as (90-60) / 6
= 30 / 6 = 5
Standard Deviation = 5 days
- Question 4 of 15
4.
You are the project manager of the Man2Mars project. You have obtained the latest project figures as of last month. They are as follows: PV=480. EV=510. AC=620. EAC=800. BAC=700. According to the numbers, you figure out the VAC of the project is:
VAC is calculated as EAC – BAC. Thus, it is 800-700 = 100. The other numbers are useless for this calculation.
Wrong. VAC is calculated as EAC – BAC. Thus, it is 800-700 = 100. The other numbers are useless for this calculation.
- Question 5 of 15
5.
Project managers spend most of their time communicating with team members and other project stakeholders, whether they are internal (at all organizational levels) or external to the organization. What percentage of the time is spent in communication? What percentage of the time is spent in communication?
Project managers spend about 90% of the time communicating.
Wrong. Project managers spend about 90% of the time communicating.
- Question 6 of 15
6.
Which of the following statements are true regarding the project charter?
The project charter should be published under the name of a manager external to the project.
Wrong. The project charter should be published under the name of a manager external to the project.
- Question 7 of 15
7.
The senior management is mulling over 2 projects and are looking at which one to select. Project SourCandyCrush has a payback period of 21 months. Project NotAngryBirds has a cost of 310,000, and is expected to generate 100,000 in the first year, and a cash return of 30,000 each quarter subsequently.
We need to compare the payback period of both projects, and select the one which has the lowest payback period.
Project SourCandyCrush payback period is 21 months.
Project NotAngryBirds payback period is 33 months, calculated as: 100,000 in first 12 months, and 210,000 in next 7 quarters (21 months)
Thus, SourCandyCrush project is better because of a lower payback period.Wrong. We need to compare the payback period of both projects, and select the one which has the lowest payback period.
Project SourCandyCrush payback period is 21 months.
Project NotAngryBirds payback period is 33 months, calculated as: 100,000 in first 12 months, and 210,000 in next 7 quarters (21 months). Thus, SourCandyCrush project is better because of a lower payback period.
- Question 8 of 15
8.
One of the key skills is considered the most important skill for a project manager. Which one is it?
Communication Skills are the most important skill.
Wrong. Communication Skills are the most important skill for a project manager.
- Question 9 of 15
9.
The inputs of Control Communications process include all of the following, expect for which one?
Change Requests are an output of Control Communication process.
Wrong. Change Requests are an output of Control Communication process.
- Question 10 of 15
10.
During quality control, a project manager decides to do an inspection of the product deliverables. Which one of the following should not be used as an Inspection tool?
Inspections can also be referred to as Audits, Walk-throughs, Reviews, Peer Reviews. They are not calles as Assessments.
Wrong. Inspections can also be referred to as Audits, Walk-throughs, Reviews, Peer Reviews. They are not calles as Assessments.
- Question 11 of 15
11.
Which of the following are components of the scope baseline?
The scope baseline consists of Approved Detailed Scope Statement, WBS & the WBS Dictionary.
Wrong. The scope baseline consists of Approved Detailed Scope Statement, WBS & the WBS Dictionary.
- Question 12 of 15
12.
The cost of providing warranty to the product should be classified as which of the following?
Warranty work is considered as a cost of non conformance, and is classified under cost of external failure.
Wrong. Warranty work is considered as a cost of non conformance, and is classified under cost of external failure.
- Question 13 of 15
13.
To measure the value of the work completed so far, we can use the following measurement:
AC is actual cost spent so far. PV is the planned value of the work. EV is the value of the actual work completed. EAC stand for the Estimated cost at completion.
Wrong. AC is actual cost spent so far. PV is the planned value of the work. EV is the value of the actual work completed. EAC stand for the Estimated cost at completion.
- Question 14 of 15
14.
Many areas are impacted when the schedule is compressed for one reason or other One of the following schedule compression terms usually increases risk on any project. Which one is it?
Crashing usually increases cost. Fast tracking increases risk, as we use the same resources to multi-task.
Wrong. Crashing usually increases cost. Fast tracking increases risk, as we use the same resources to multi-task.
- Question 15 of 15
15.
In the last few days, you, the project manager, has held a project team kick off meeting. Some team members know each other for long, and some are relatively new. All the team members played games to get introduced to each other, and there were formal introductions, speeches by the CEO, Senior Management about the vision, mission, objectives and target deliverables of the project. The meeting was a huge success.Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding team building.
Team building is done to build a better, more robust, cohesive team to improve productivity. It should be done from the begining, and must be done continuously to improve productivity, morale and culture. Setting Roles & Responsibilities of the team members is not the part of team building. It should be done separately.
Wrong. Team building is done to build a better, more robust, cohesive team to improve productivity. It should be done from the begining, and must be done continuously to improve productivity, morale and culture. Setting Roles & Responsibilities of the team members is not the part of team building. It should be done separately.
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Vinai Prakash, PMP, ITIL, MBA, GAP
Founder, PMCHAMP.com
This PMP Mock Test Quiz is developed by Vinai Prakash, founder of PMCHAMP.
thanks for the free exam questions
You are most welcome Zubia. Have you passed your PMP Exam already?
Thank you for the questions and the explanations
You are welcome David. When is your PMP exam? Have you passed it already?
I have the exam right now in september. Hope to pass it
Hi David. Wishing you all the best. I’m taking in September as well. 30th Sep to be precise.
Imparts good insight; thanks for the questions & explanations
Thanks Shajahan. Glad you liked the questions. When is your PMP exam?
I have not yet registered for the PMP exam, hope to do it shortly
I’ll be taking the pmp exam on 30th Sep; which 21 days from now. Hope the exam questions provided here is beneficial to prepare for the exams.
You are providing great help !!! Thank you very much.