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4.4: PMP/CAPM-Style Sample Questions

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    1. Which of the following best describes project integration management?
      1. A. Managing only the project schedule and budget
      2. B. Coordinating all project elements for unified execution
      3. C. Controlling only project changes
      4. D. Developing individual subsidiary plans separately
    2. The project charter is typically approved by:
      1. A. The project team
      2. B. The project sponsor or initiating authority
      3. C. The customer
      4. D. The change control board
    3. Which of the following is NOT a component of the project management plan?
      1. A. Scope management plan
      2. B. Communications management plan
      3. C. Lessons learned register
      4. D. Risk management plan
    4. Directing and managing project work involves:
      1. A. Developing the project charter
      2. B. Tracking schedule variance
      3. C. Leading execution of planned activities
      4. D. Approving change requests
    5. In knowledge management, tacit knowledge refers to:
      1. A. Documented lessons learned
      2. B. Written process guides
      3. C. Personal experience and know-how
      4. D. Change control procedures
    6. Integrated change control ensures:
      1. A. All change requests are approved
      2. B. Changes are evaluated for impacts before approval
      3. C. Scope changes happen without delay
      4. D. The project plan never changes
    7. The primary purpose of a change control board (CCB) is to:
      1. A. Approve or reject change requests
      2. B. Manage project procurement
      3. C. Create the project charter
      4. D. Perform quality audits
    8. Which is a key output of the Close Project or Phase process?
      1. A. Project charter
      2. B. Accepted deliverables and final report
      3. C. Risk register
      4. D. Change log
    9. Monitoring and controlling project work includes:
      1. A. Performing quality inspections only
      2. B. Tracking performance against the plan and implementing corrective actions
      3. C. Developing the stakeholder register
      4. D. Negotiating with suppliers
    10. A primary reason for capturing lessons learned is to:
      1. A. Reduce project costs
      2. B. Improve future project performance
      3. C. Avoid scope creep
      4. D. Satisfy regulatory requirements
    11. The performance measurement baseline consists of:
      1. A. Only the schedule baseline
      2. B. Scope, schedule, and cost baselines
      3. C. The project charter and stakeholder register
      4. D. Risk and quality management plans
    12. Configuration management is primarily concerned with:
      1. A. Managing team performance
      2. B. Maintaining version control and documentation integrity
      3. C. Developing the project budget
      4. D. Identifying project risks
    13. Scope creep occurs when:
      1. A. The project schedule is compressed
      2. B. Scope expands without corresponding adjustments to time, cost, or resources
      3. C. Quality standards are raised
      4. D. Risks are identified late in the project
    14. Which statement about project closure is most accurate?
      1. A. Closure activities are optional if the project is successful
      2. B. Closure ensures formal acceptance, knowledge capture, and resource release
      3. C. Closure should begin only after all stakeholders are satisfied
      4. D. Closure is primarily about archiving documents
    15. The project charter typically includes all of the following EXCEPT:
      1. A. Business justification
      2. B. High-level requirements
      3. C. Detailed work breakdown structure
      4. D. Key stakeholder identification

    Answer Key: 1-B, 2-B, 3-C, 4-C, 5-C, 6-B, 7-A, 8-B, 9-B, 10-B, 11-B, 12-B, 13-B, 14-B, 15-C


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