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Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification Question and Answers

Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification

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Questions 1

The product description of a project can help to create procurement details. Which one of the following best describes product description?

Options:

A.  

The product description defines the contracted work, based on the requirements of the project customer

B.  

The product description defines the contracted work

C.  

The product description defines the requirements for the contract work

D.  

Al1 of the above

Discussion 0
Questions 2

Who is responsibility for making sure that a message in the project team is understood

Options:

A.  

Project Manager

B.  

Sender

C.  

Project coordinator

D.  

Sponsor

Discussion 0
Questions 3

Create Procurement document is done in _______.

Options:

A.  

Plan Procurements

B.  

Conduct Procurements

C.  

Administer Procurements

D.  

Close Procurements

Discussion 0
Questions 4

Who applies project selection methods to decide whether to accept or reject a project?

Options:

A.  

Project sponsor

B.  

Project team

C.  

Project manager

D.  

Senior Management

Discussion 0
Questions 5

Which of the following provides the least accurate in estimating?

Options:

A.  

Rough order of magnitude

B.  

Budget estimate

C.  

WBS estimate

D.  

Definitive estimate

Discussion 0
Questions 6

Project scope is _____________.

Options:

A.  

The features and functions that are to be included in a product or service

B.  

The work that must NOT be done in order to deliver a product with the specified features and functions

C.  

Part °ftne project charter

D.  

Part of sow

Discussion 0
Questions 7

Which type of network diagram is also referred to activity-on-arrow (AOA) diagrams?

Options:

A.  

Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

B.  

Gant Cnart Diagram (GCD)

C.  

Dependency Diagramming Method (DDM)

D.  

Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM)

Discussion 0
Questions 8

Which statement is true about Bottom-up estimating?

Options:

A.  

Estimating the cost of individual work items and then rolling up the costs to arrive at a project total.

B.  

Uses the actual cost of a previous similar project as the basis for estimating the cost of the current project.

C.  

Using project characteristics (or parameters) in a mathematical model to predict costs.

D.  

Cost of quality can also be used to prepare the schedule activity cost estimate.

Discussion 0
Questions 9

Delivery dates and availability of resources can be found in the details of the __________.

Options:

A.  

Work Breakdown Structure

B.  

sow

C.  

Project Charter

D.  

Project Scope Statement

Discussion 0
Questions 10

What is a corrective action?

Options:

A.  

An action that brings future project events Into alignment with the project plan

B.  

An action to correct something in the project

C.  

An action to prevent something in the project

D.  

Corrective action is not related to project

Discussion 0
Questions 11

Who has the responsibility for Plan Quality?

Options:

A.  

Project manager

B.  

QA manager

C.  

Project planner

D.  

Team lead

Discussion 0
Questions 12

You are the project manager of a project that just went into extinction mode. This means that your project __________.

Options:

A.  

Has ended before its stated objective

B.  

's st'" cunning but missing resources

C.  

Will be closed due to lack of resources

D.  

None of the above

Discussion 0
Questions 13

Collect Requirements process starts in Project Planning Phase and uses the outputs of the __________.

Options:

A.  

Initiation Process

B.  

Project closer Process

C.  

Estimation Process

D.  

Closing process

Discussion 0
Questions 14

Which monitoring or controlling activities would not result in preventive action being applied?

Options:

A.  

Control Scope

B.  

Manage project team

C.  

Quality control

D.  

Manage Scope statement

Discussion 0
Questions 15

Who gives project acceptance?

Options:

A.  

Sponsor

B.  

Customer

C.  

Project Manager

D.  

Team Lead

Discussion 0
Questions 16

Project Quality Management includes:

Options:

A.  

Customer satisfaction

B.  

Prevention over inspection

C.  

Continuous improvement

D.  

Al1 of the above

Discussion 0
Questions 17

What is a tool to improve team performance?

Options:

A.  

Staffing plan

B.  

External feedback

C.  

Performance reports

D.  

Co-Location

Discussion 0
Questions 18

Which of the following is a schedule network analysis technique that takes limited resources into account?

Options:

A.  

Network reserve analysis

B.  

Critical chain method

C.  

Lead and lag adjustment

D.  

Critical path method

Discussion 0
Questions 19

There are seven members on the project team not counting the project manager and the sponsor. How many communication channels are there?

Options:

A.  

21

B.  

28

C.  

36

D.  

42

Discussion 0
Questions 20

__________ involves using project characteristics in a mathematical model

Options:

A.  

Analogous estimating

B.  

Life-cycle costing

C.  

Parametric modelling

D.  

Bottom up estimating

Discussion 0
Questions 21

When the version control numbers should change?

Options:

A.  

Any change occurs

B.  

Major changes are made

C.  

Any change related to scope only

D.  

Only if minor changes are made

Discussion 0
Questions 22

You are the project manager of a project. Your project just went into integration mode. This means that your project __________.

Options:

A.  

Has been accepted by the sponsor and the client

B.  

Will be closed due to lack of resources

C.  

Resources are being assigned to other areas of the business

D.  

None of the above

Discussion 0
Questions 23

Given the following estimates: Optimistic 3 days, Pessimistic 9 days, and most likely 6 days, what is the PERT weighted average?

Options:

A.  

6

B.  

4

C.  

6.3

D.  

6.1

Discussion 0
Questions 24

How many communication channels will be required in a project in which 10 individual are participating?

Options:

A.  

45

B.  

12

C.  

10

D.  

5

Discussion 0
Questions 25

Which type of network diagram allows you to depict four types of dependencies (finish-to-start, finish-to-finish, start-to-start, and start-to-finish)?

Options:

A.  

Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

B.  

Gant Cnart Diagram (GCD)

C.  

Dependency Diagramming Method (DDM)

D.  

Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM)

Discussion 0
Questions 26

A change requests can occur due to:

Options:

A.  

An external event such as a change in government regulation.

B.  

An error or omission in defining the scope of the product.

C.  

An error or omission in defining the scope of the project.

D.  

all of the above

Discussion 0
Questions 27

In which type of organization, a project manager is in complete control of the project?

Options:

A.  

Projectized organization

B.  

Balanced Matrix organization

C.  

Strong Matrix

D.  

Weak Matrix organization

Discussion 0
Questions 28

Which of the following plans is not done during the writing of a project plan?

Options:

A.  

Executive Communication

B.  

Risk Management

C.  

Quality Management

D.  

Scope Statement

Discussion 0
Questions 29

With triangular distribution, the low, likely and high values are 20, 30 and 40, respectively. The mean is _____.

Options:

A.  

30.0

B.  

22.5

C.  

25.0

D.  

27.5

Discussion 0
Questions 30

Which of the following is not a tool or technique for a Source Selection?

Options:

A.  

Contract negotiation

B.  

Weighting system

C.  

Payment system

D.  

Screening system

Discussion 0
Questions 31

You are the project manager of a project .You have just completed the Collect Requirements and Define Scope. What should you do next?

Options:

A.  

Create WBS

B.  

Vei*

C.  

Value analysis

D.  

Control Scope

Discussion 0
Questions 32

How many communication channels exist in a team of 10 members?

Options:

A.  

45

B.  

10

C.  

30

D.  

20

Discussion 0
Questions 33

Which process must occur after a project manager has been assigned to the project?

Options:

A.  

Collect Requirements

B.  

Develop the project charter

C.  

Develop the project statement of work

D.  

Develop project closing document

Discussion 0
Questions 34

When you are developing the estimates for project, you choose in a mathematical model to predict estimate. What type of estimation method are you using?

Options:

A.  

Parametric estimating

B.  

Bottom-up estimating

C.  

Top-down estimating

D.  

Analogous estimating

Discussion 0
Questions 35

In which type of organization, a project manager is in complete control of the project?

Options:

A.  

Projectized organization

B.  

Balanced Matrix organization

C.  

Strong Matrix

D.  

Weak Matrix organization

Discussion 0
Questions 36

Which is not included in Performance improvements :

Options:

A.  

Improvements in amount of overtime worked

B.  

Improvements in individual skills

C.  

Improvements in team behaviours

D.  

Improvements in team capabilities

Discussion 0
Questions 37

Information should be communicated to __________.

Options:

A.  

Everyone in the communication plan

B.  

Everyone on the team

C.  

Sponsor

D.  

Team 'eacl

Discussion 0
Questions 38

You are working with an organization and you found that one stakeholder not disclosing all of the costs involved with an upcoming project. Rather, this CAPM is constructing a WBS that does not include all the tasks necessary to get the project done. What you should do?

Options:

A.  

Talk to the CAPM about the WBS to see if you can rework it to reflect actual costs of the project

B.  

Confront the other project manager immediately

C.  

Mail t0 PMI headquarters

D.  

Ignore it

Discussion 0
Questions 39

You are the project manager of a project and the project is a month into the executing phase. There are some cliques forming among the team members. Which leadership style you follow for best outcome?

Options:

A.  

Supporting

B.  

Delegating

C.  

Coaching

D.  

Directing

Discussion 0
Questions 40

You are the project manager of a project .You have just completed the Define Activities, activity resources estimating, and Estimate Activity Durations processes. Which process have you left out?

Options:

A.  

Control Schedule

B.  

Create WBS

C.  

Sequence Activities

D.  

Operations

Discussion 0
Questions 41

Which of the following is NOT an input of Estimate Costs?

Options:

A.  

Earn Value Analysis

B.  

Scope Baseline

C.  

P'sk Register

D.  

Human Resource Plan

Discussion 0
Questions 42

Which of the following is ensuring that all features and functions are included in a product or service

Options:

A.  

Project scope

B.  

Project verification

C.  

Project control

D.  

Product scope

Discussion 0
Questions 43

Which of the following is not a part of the project cost baseline but is included in the project budget?

Options:

A.  

Management Contingency Reserve

B.  

Management Overheads

C.  

Project Management Planing

D.  

Activity Cost Contingency Reserve

Discussion 0
Questions 44

The primary output of the project closing process ____________.

Options:

A.  

To formalize and distribute all information pertaining to the project closing

B.  

Lessons learned

C.  

To get customer and sponsor approval

D.  

Milestone list

Discussion 0
Questions 45

In PMBOK, the buyer is ________ to the project team.

Options:

A.  

Internal

B.  

External

C.  

Outside

D.  

Assigned

Discussion 0
Questions 46

___________ is a group of processes required to purchase or acquire the products, services, or results needed from outside the project team to perform the work.

Options:

A.  

Procurement Management

B.  

Planning Management

C.  

Scope Management

D.  

Control Management

Discussion 0
Questions 47

You are project manager of a project and as part of the team acquisition process; you hire a new employee and assigns him to your project team. According to Maslow's hierarchy of needs, what needs level he most likely is at?

Options:

A.  

Social need

B.  

Physical need

C.  

Safety and security

D.  

Security

Discussion 0
Questions 48

Which is one of the determining factors used to calculate CPI?

Options:

A.  

EV

B.  

SPI

C.  

PV

D.  

ETC

Discussion 0
Questions 49

What characteristic do project and operational work share in common?

Options:

A.  

Performed by systems

B.  

Constrained by limited resources

C.  

Repetitiveness

D.  

Uniqueness

Discussion 0
Questions 50

Manage Project Team belongs to which knowledge area?

Options:

A.  

Project Integration Management

B.  

Project Time Management

C.  

Project Procurement Management

D.  

Project Human Resource Management

Discussion 0
Questions 51

What type of project structure is a hierarchically organized depiction of the resources by type?

Options:

A.  

Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)

B.  

Resource Breakdown Structure (RBS)

C.  

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

D.  

Project Breakdown Structure (PBS)

Discussion 0
Questions 52

When managing a project team, what helps to reduce the amount of conflict?

Options:

A.  

Clear role definition

B.  

Negotiation

C.  

Risk response planning

D.  

Team member replacement

Discussion 0
Questions 53

What is the term assigned to products or services having the same functional use but different technical characteristics?

Options:

A.  

Scope

B.  

Quality

C.  

Specification

D.  

Grade

Discussion 0
Questions 54

Which tool and technique uses a statistical relationship between historical data and other variables to calculate estimates?

Options:

A.  

Analogous estimating

B.  

Three-point estimates

C.  

Parametric estimating

D.  

Bottom-up estimating

Discussion 0
Questions 55

Which of the following is an example of a risk symptom?

Options:

A.  

Failure to meet intermediate milestones

B.  

Force of nature, such as a flood

C.  

Risk threshold target

D.  

Crashing front loading or fast tracking

Discussion 0
Questions 56

What name(s) is (are) associated with the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle?

Options:

A.  

Pareto

B.  

Ishikawa

C.  

Shewart-Deming

D.  

Delphi

Discussion 0
Questions 57

A contract change control system defines which of the following?

Options:

A.  

Process by which the procurement is being satisfied

B.  

Process by which the procurement can be modified

C.  

Process by which the procurement can be obtained

D.  

Process by which the procurement can be disposed

Discussion 0
Questions 58

What should a project manager do with low-priority risks?

Options:

A.  

Ignore low-priority risks

B.  

Monitor periodically with other low-priority risks

C.  

Create a mitigation plan for the low-priority risks

D.  

Increase the contingency reserve

Discussion 0
Questions 59

ABC project is at risk for failing to achieve a major project objective due to unresolved stakeholder issues. Team member morale is low.

Who is primarily responsible for the project being at risk?

Options:

A.  

Team members who have low morale

B.  

Sponsor who is not actively supporting the project

C.  

Project manager who is responsible for managing stakeholder expectations

D.  

Stakeholders who have unrealistic expectations

Discussion 0
Questions 60

Which is an input to the Collect Requirements process?

Options:

A.  

Requirement documentation

B.  

Organizational process assets

C.  

Requirements management plan

D.  

Stakeholder register

Discussion 0
Questions 61

What is the minimum a project schedule must include?

Options:

A.  

Variance analysis

B.  

A planned start date and a planned finish date for each schedule activity

C.  

A critical path diagram

D.  

Critical chain analysis

Discussion 0
Questions 62

Information distribution involves making needed information available to project stakeholders in a timely manner. What is an output from information distribution?

Options:

A.  

Earned value analysis

B.  

Trend analysis

C.  

Project records

D.  

Performance reviews

Discussion 0
Questions 63

Which process occurs within the Monitoring and Controlling Process Group?

Options:

A.  

Cost Control

B.  

Quality Planning

C.  

Quantitative Risk Analysis

D.  

Cost Budgeting

Discussion 0
Questions 64

Which of the following provides a comprehensive and consistent method of controlling the project and ensuring its success?

Options:

A.  

Stakeholder management

B.  

Monitoring and controlling

C.  

Project governance

D.  

Project management methodology

Discussion 0
Questions 65

Negotiated Settlements are an example of a technique used in which Project Procurement Management Process?

Options:

A.  

Plan Procurements

B.  

Conduct Procurements

C.  

Administer Procurements

D.  

Close Procurements

Discussion 0
Questions 66

What happens to a stakeholder's project influence over time?

Options:

A.  

Increases

B.  

Decreases

C.  

Stays the same.

D.  

Has no bearing.

Discussion 0
Questions 67

Who must accept the end product for a project to be considered closed?

Options:

A.  

Project team

B.  

Project manager

C.  

Project management office

D.  

Customer or sponsor

Discussion 0
Questions 68

What does a SPI value greater than 1.0 indicate?

Options:

A.  

More work was completed than planned

B.  

Less work was completed than planned

C.  

Cost overrun for completed work has occurred

D.  

Cost underrun for completed work has occurred

Discussion 0
Questions 69

What is a deliverable-oriented hierarchical decomposition of the work to be executed to accomplish the project objectives and create the required deliverables?

Options:

A.  

Organizational Breakdown Structure (OBS)

B.  

Work Performance Information

C.  

Work Package

D.  

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Discussion 0
Questions 70

Which document contains initial requirements that satisfy stakeholders' needs and expectations?

Options:

A.  

Project charter

B.  

Project management plan

C.  

Project statement of work

D.  

Project scope statement

Discussion 0
Questions 71

If a project with a SPI of 1.8, what you tell?

Options:

A.  

The project is running ahead of the schedule

B.  

The project is running behind of the schedule

C.  

Resources assigned to the project cost 1.8 units

D.  

None

Discussion 0
Questions 72

A Risk Register is a part of the ________.

Options:

A.  

Project Scope Statement

B.  

Project Management plan

C.  

Project Scheduling plan

D.  

Project Charter

Discussion 0
Questions 73

You are the project manager of the MKTG Project. The project has a budget of $200,000 and is expected to last 2 years. The project is now 20 percent complete and is on schedule. What is the BAC?

Options:

A.  

$-00,000

B.  

$200,00

C.  

$50,000

D.  

None of the above

Discussion 0
Questions 74

If a project with a CPI of 0.8, what you tell?

Options:

A.  

The project is consuming more resources than anticipated.

B.  

The project is using fewer resources than anticipated.

C.  

The project is falling behind.

D.  

The project is running ahead of schedule.

Discussion 0
Questions 75

Which of the following is conflict resolution technique?

Options:

A.  

Compromise

B.  

Smoothing

C.  

Foimal

D.  

Coercive

Discussion 0
Questions 76

Make-or-buy decisions measure the costs of both options. What are the two options?

Options:

A.  

Direct ar|d Indirect

B.  

Tactical and Strategic

C.  

Management and Project

D.  

0n|y Tactical

Discussion 0
Questions 77

Which of the following is an output of Verify Scope?

Options:

A.  

Formal acceptance

B.  

WBS template

C.  

sow acceptance

D.  

Rework

Discussion 0
Questions 78

How many communication channels will be required in a project in which 5 individual are participating?

Options:

A.  

10

B.  

12

C.  

4

D.  

5

Discussion 0