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PMI CAPM Exam Questions

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161.

You are a business analyst working on a project that involves multiple teams, including development, testing, and marketing. Why is effective communication important for a business analyst in this context? (Choose three)

  • To ensure that all teams have a clear understanding of the project requirements and features.

  • To facilitate the identification and resolution of issues early in the project lifecycle.

  • To align the efforts of various teams towards the common project goals.

  • To allow the business analyst to make all decisions without consulting other teams.

  • To ensure that the business analyst can work independently without interruptions.

Effective communication ensures that all teams are on the same page regarding project requirements and features, reducing misunderstandings and errors.

Collaboration and consultation with other teams are essential for making informed decisions.

While uninterrupted work is important, effective communication and collaboration are crucial for project success.

Communication helps ensure that all teams are working towards the same objectives, enhancing project coherence and success.

Effective communication facilitates early identification of issues, enabling the project teams to address them before they escalate into larger problems.

162.

You and your team are examining input variables and comparing them to their corresponding output results. This information will be used to develop a statistical relationship that you will present to the project sponsor for feedback. What analysis technique did you and your team use? 

  • Regression analysis 

  • Trend analysis

  • Process analysis

  • SWOT analysis

Correct answer: Regression analysis 

Regression analysis is an analytical technique where a sequence of input variables is evaluated against associated output results. The results develop a mathematical or statistical relationship. Regression analysis is a data analysis technique that analyzes interrelationships between different project variables that facilitate project outcomes and leads to improved performance on future projects.

163.

It is early in the project and the team is coming together for the first time. Members introduce themselves to each other. When individuals are brought together as a team, this is best known as?

  • Forming

  • Storming

  • Norming

  • Performing

Correct answer: Forming

One of the models used to describe team development is the Tuckman ladder, which includes five stages of development that teams may go through. While it's common for these stages to occur in order, teams may often get stuck in a particular stage or regress to an earlier stage. When team members have worked together on projects in the past, they may skip a stage. The five models in the Tuckan ladder are forming, storming, norming, performing, and adjourning. 

Forming is the stage of team building during which individuals are brought together as a team. The team members learn to work together during the storming stage of team building. Norming is the stage where individuals develop good working relationships. The team members work together effectively during the performing stage of team building.

164.

You are within project execution and want to locate the document that gives you a high-level description of individual risks. You consult the project management plan and find the document within the risk management plan. What document best describes what you are looking for?

  • Risk register

  • Change log

  • Lessons learned register

  • Risk chart

Correct answer: Risk register

The risk register in project management is a vital document that serves as a repository for all risks the project team identifies. The risk register is a dynamic document that is continuously updated throughout the project lifecycle as new risks are identified, assessed, and responded to. It plays a crucial role in risk management processes by ensuring that all project risks are documented, communicated, and managed effectively. The aim is to minimize the negative impacts of risks on the project's objectives, timeline, budget, and quality, thereby enhancing the likelihood of project success.

165.

Holland is meeting with the project team to evaluate factors that might affect the initiating process group. Which of these is not an enterprise environmental factor that may influence the Develop Project Charter process that exists in the initiating process group?

  • Organizational standard policies, processes, and procedures

  • Governmental or industry standards

  • Organizational culture and political climate

  • Marketplace conditions

Correct answer: Organizational standard policies, processes, and procedures

Enterprise environmental factors that can influence the Develop Project Charter process include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Government or industry standards
  • Legal and regulatory requirements and/or constraints
  • Marketplace conditions
  • Organizational culture and political climate
  • Organizational governance framework
  • Stakeholders' expectations and risk thresholds

Organizational Process Assets (OPAs) that can influence the Develop Project Charter process include, but are not limited to, the following:

  • Organizational standard policies, processes, and procedures
  • Portfolio, program, and project governance framework
  • Monitoring and reporting methods
  • Templates
  • Historical information and lessons learned repository

166.

You are determining the estimate for completing design on a new website. The most likely estimate is 30 days. The optimistic estimate is 20 days. The pessimistic estimate is 42 days. What is the approximate value for this activity's duration using three-point estimation?

  • 30.7 days

  • 30.3 days

  • 30 days

  • 36 days

Correct answer: 30.7 days

Three-point estimation uses three estimates to define an approximate range for an activity's duration:

  • Most likely (tM): This estimate is based on the duration of the activity, given the resources likely to be assigned, their productivity, realistic expectations of availability for the activity, dependencies on other participants, and interruptions.
  • Optimistic (tO): The activity duration based on analysis of the best-case scenario
  • Pessimistic (tP): The activity duration based on analysis of the worst-case scenario

The formula to arrive at the activity's estimate is: tE = (tO +tM + tP) / 3

In this case: tE = (20 + 30 + 42) / 3

tE = 30.7 days

167.

You have just transitioned to the planning process group and are estimating the number of work periods needed. This is an important activity necessary to complete individual activities with estimated resources. What process does this best describe?

  • Estimate activity durations

  • Estimate process durations

  • Estimate project durations

  • Estimate schedule durations

Correct answer: Estimate activity durations

The estimate activity durations is within the planning process group. This process describes estimating the number of work periods needed to complete individual activities that contain estimated resources. A vital component of this process is that it provides the time to complete each activity. 

168.

Becky is the project manager for an electrical installation project. The project sponsor calls her to a meeting to discuss the management of all the stakeholders involved. Whose responsibility is it to manage the stakeholders?

  • Project manager

  • Team members

  • Sponsor

  • CEO

Correct answer: Project manager

It is the project manager's responsibility to manage the stakeholders. It is best if the project manager thinks ahead before taking action with the stakeholders. The stakeholder register is a valuable tool to help the project manager manage the stakeholders.

169.

You are managing a software development project using Extreme Programming (XP). Your team is focused on delivering high-quality code and responding to changing customer requirements. 

Which of the following practices are core principles of Extreme Programming (XP) that you should implement? (Choose three)

  • Pair programming

  • Continuous integration

  • Test-driven development (TDD)

  • Detailed upfront planning

  • Minimal customer involvement

Pair programming is a core practice in XP where two developers work together at one workstation, enhancing code quality and knowledge sharing.

XP emphasizes iterative planning and flexibility rather than detailed upfront planning.

Continuous integration is a key practice in XP, where code changes are frequently integrated and tested to detect issues early.

TDD is a fundamental practice in XP where tests are written before the code, ensuring that the code meets the requirements and is of high quality.

XP encourages high levels of customer involvement to ensure the product meets their needs and expectations.

170.

You are in a meeting with the project team to evaluate the dependencies within the schedule of the project. Which process within the Project Schedule Management knowledge area is responsible for the identification and documentation of the specific actions that need to be performed to produce the project deliverables?

  • Define Activities

  • Develop Schedule

  • Estimate Activity Durations

  • Sequence Activities

Correct answer: Define Activities

The Define Activities process is responsible for identification and documentation of the specific actions that need to be performed to produce the project deliverables. The benefit of Define Activities is that it decomposes work packages into scheduled activities. This provides a basis for estimating, scheduling, executing, monitoring, and controlling the project. 

The Develop Schedule process is responsible for analyzing activity sequences, durations, resource requirements, and schedule constraints to create a project schedule.

The Estimate Activity Durations process is responsible for estimating the number of work periods required to complete individual activities.

The Sequence Activities process is responsible for documenting the relationships between project activities.

171.

You are a project manager overseeing the development of a new software application. During a project status meeting, you are asked to report on the project's schedule performance. You decide to calculate the schedule variances to provide an accurate update. 

Which of the following statements about calculating schedule variances are correct? (Choose two)

  • Schedule variance (SV) is calculated by subtracting the Planned Value (PV) from the Earned Value (EV).

  • A positive schedule variance indicates that the project is ahead of schedule.

  • Schedule variance (SV) is calculated by subtracting the Actual Cost (AC) from the Earned Value (EV).

  • Schedule variance (SV) is expressed as a percentage of the Actual Cost (AC).

  • A negative schedule variance indicates that the project is under budget.

Schedule variance (SV) is calculated by subtracting the Planned Value (PV) from the Earned Value (EV), not the Actual Cost (AC).

The formula for schedule variance (SV) is SV = EV - PV, which measures the difference between the work performed and the work planned.

A positive schedule variance means that the Earned Value (EV) is greater than the Planned Value (PV), indicating that the project is ahead of schedule.

Schedule variance (SV) is not expressed as a percentage of the Actual Cost (AC); it is a measure of time performance, not cost performance.

A negative schedule variance indicates that the project is behind schedule, not under budget. Cost performance is measured by cost variance (CV), not schedule variance (SV).

172.

Hyde is leading a project where the initial requirements could be changed, refined, or replaced after the customer provides feedback. This is encouraged because it facilitates the trajectory of the project forward by welcoming change. What type of development approach does this project best describe?

  • Adaptive approach

  • Hybrid approach

  • Predictive approach

  • Operational approach

Correct answer: Adaptive approach

Adaptive approaches are best used when requirements have concerns with high levels of uncertainty and volatility. These requirements are likely to change throughout the performance of the project. Although a clear vision of the project is set at the start, the requirements are refined, detailed, changed, or replaced as a result of obtained feedback or the changing environment. Agile approaches are often considered adaptive approaches.

A hybrid approach is a development approach that uses both adaptive and predictive approaches. Some parts of the projects may be derived from a predictive approach and some from an adaptive approach. The hybrid approach is utilized when there is uncertainty or risk that is a result of the requirements. Hybrid approaches may often utilize an iterative or incremental development approach. Iterative approaches are used best for clarifying requirements and exploring options. Incremental approaches are best used to produce a deliverable throughout a series of iterations.

A predictive approach is utilized when the project and product requirements can be defined, collected, and analyzed at the beginning stages of the project. A predictive approach is often known as the waterfall approach. In this type of project approach, there is often a high level of risk that may require recurring reviews, change control mechanisms, and replanning. There is also a significant investment that is involvement. Scope schedule, cost, resources, and risk are defined at the beginning of the project and are often quite stable. Projects that use this approach oftentimes may have templates from similarly executed projects in the past.

The operational approach is a made-up term and is not a PMI development approach as a way to create and evolve the product, service, or result during the project lifecycle.

173.

You are managing a project and need to identify stakeholders and define their roles and responsibilities. Why is it important to identify stakeholders and outline their roles and responsibilities? (Choose three)

  • To ensure clear communication channels and avoid misunderstandings.

  • To align stakeholder expectations with project goals.

  • To facilitate stakeholder engagement and support throughout the project lifecycle.

  • To assign blame when project issues arise.

  • To ensure that all project tasks are completed by the project manager.

Identifying stakeholders and defining their roles helps establish clear communication channels, reducing the risk of misunderstandings.

The purpose of identifying stakeholders is not to assign blame but to ensure effective collaboration and support.

Understanding stakeholder roles and responsibilities helps align their expectations with the project's objectives.

The project manager is not responsible for completing all tasks; roles and responsibilities should be distributed among team members.

Identifying stakeholders and their roles ensures they are engaged and supportive throughout the project.

174.

You coordinate a meeting with the team to discuss the performance of the project. Just about all the requirements have been fulfilled. Which of the following is not likely to occur during project closure?

  • Review and manage change requests

  • Post-project or phase-end review

  • Team member assessments and the release of resources

  • Termination of all relevant agreements

Correct answer: Review and manage change requests

Reviewing and managing change requests occurs as part of the Perform Integrated Change Control process, which is part of the Monitoring & Controlling process group, not the Closing process group.

Post-project or phase-end reviews, team member assessments, the release of resources, and the termination of all relevant agreements are likely to occur as part of the Closing process group.

175.

You have just completed all the requirements of your project. The next process to be conducted is to begin closing. Which of the following is not an administrative activity performed as part of the Close Project or Phase process?

  • Accepted deliverables

  • Finalizing open claims

  • Updating records to reflect final results

  • Archiving information for future use

Correct answer: Accepted deliverables

Accepted deliverables is not an activity as part of the close project or phase process. Accepted deliverables is an output of the Validate Scope process and is not an administrative process of the Close Project or Phase process. It is also an input of the Close Project or Phase process. These are results, products, or capabilities that are created from the project and validated by the sponsor or customer. Accepted deliverables must meet the specified accepted criteria.  

Administrative activities performed as part of the Close Project or Phase process include the finalization of open claims, updating records to reflect final results, and archiving information for future use.

176.

Boram is in a meeting with the project sponsor to discuss various stakeholder interests within the project. The sponsor asks to provide a way in which to view this. What is the best method for Boram to recommend?

  • Stakeholder analysis

  • Power analysis

  • Impact analysis

  • Role-based analysis

Correct answer: Stakeholder analysis

The stakeholder analysis is a method of systematically gathering and analyzing quantitative and qualitative information. This information is evaluated and used to determine stakeholder interest and how it should be taken into account regarding the project. Stakeholder analysis evaluates the range of techniques or tools to identify and understand the needs and expectations of major interests that revolve around the project environment. 

177.

You have just been reassigned to a new department as their project manager. In talking to the department manager, you realize that their behavioral style is more in alignment with those with the primary need for power. Which of the following best describes the behavioral style of an individual whose primary need is power?

  • Enjoys organizing and influencing others

  • Seeks approval from others

  • Enjoys working with others

  • Prefers approval over recognition

Correct answer: Enjoys organizing and influencing others

The behavioral style of an individual whose primary need is power includes the enjoyment of organizing and influencing others. This person is usually an effective leader due to their ability to influence others.

An individual whose primary need is achievement should be assigned projects that provide a challenge but are accomplishable and allow for recognition of the achievements. Individuals with the primary need for affiliation are those who enjoy working with others and who seek approval from others.

178.

A couple of team members are in disagreement about an approach to take later in the project. The project manager coordinated a meeting with these members, and they were able to come to a conclusion that satisfied the group. Which of the following best describes what the project manager did in this situation?

  • Conflict management

  • Decision making

  • Cultural awareness

  • Resource management

Correct answer: Conflict management

In this situation, the project manager used conflict management skills. Conflict is inevitable in a project, and it is the project manager's responsibility to reduce conflict and increase positive working relationships. Projects operate in dynamic environments and could face various constraints pertaining to budget, scope, quality, and schedule. Handling the conflict could result in more conflict or better decisions. 

Decision making is incorrect, as the project manager employed decision making skills, but the best answer is conflict management because of the resolution of the disagreement. Cultural awareness is incorrect, as this situation did not involve cultural differences or understanding. Resource management is incorrect, as this situation did not involve the management of people or materials needed to do the job.

179.

A team is planning work that is happening in the next few weeks in great detail. They have left the work happening much later in the project scheduled at only a high level. They do this type of near-term planning while longer-term planning remains skeletal throughout the project. Which of the following best describes this type of technique?

  • Rolling wave planning

  • Decomposition

  • Recomposition

  • Expert judgment

Correct answer: Rolling wave planning

Rolling wave planning is a type of planning that allows for work packages to be planned and scheduled at various points in the project lifecycle.

Decomposition is incorrect, as it refers to dividing and subdividing the work to be done into more manageable parts. Expert judgment is incorrect, as it refers to gathering expertise from subject matter experts.

Recomposition is not a real technique.

180.

A project manager is in a meeting with a project sponsor, and they are both reviewing a document which connects the product requirements and the deliverables. Which of the following best describes this type of document? 

  • Requirements traceability matrix

  • Burndown chart

  • Burnup chart

  • Change log

Correct answer: Requirements traceability matrix

The requirements traceability matrix is a grid that connects product requirements from the start with the deliverables to understand what satisfies them. Its implementation ensures that the requirements ultimately add business value by connecting the business and project objectives. The requirements traceability matrix provides a structure for product scope change management. 

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