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GIAC Certified Project Manager Certification Practice Test Question and Answers

GIAC Certified Project Manager Certification Practice Test

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Questions 1

You are in a project to create a Website. Your project team has met a few times and you're working with them to develop the project's WBS. Jan, a marketing expert, is in disagreement with Larry over how the Website should function. Gary and Gina are in disagreement over who'll take the lead on the design of the software for the Website. Mark, Mary, and Martha are all bickering about the photo management approach for the Website's pictures. What stage of team development is your project team currently in?

Options:

A.  

Forming

B.  

Storming

C.  

Norming

D.  

Performing

Discussion 0
Questions 2

Jane works as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. She is calculating the estimated activity durations for her project. She is using parameters such as duration, budget, size, weight, and complexity from a previous similar project as the basis for estimating the new project. Which of the following estimate activity duration techniques is she using in the project?

Options:

A.  

Expert judgment

B.  

Three-point

C.  

Parametric

D.  

Analogous

Discussion 0
Questions 3

You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. You are working on the control schedule process. Which of the following techniques will you use to find ways to bring project activities that are behind into alignment with the plan?

Options:

A.  

Resource leveling

B.  

What-if scenario analysis

C.  

Adjusting leads and lags

D.  

Schedule compression

Discussion 0
Questions 4

You are the project manager of TRT project. During execution phase of your project, Rick, a team member, complains that other team members are isolating him and this isolation is bothering him.

Which of the following is not a recommended step in order to resolve the issue?

Options:

A.  

Get feedback on Rick from other team members.

B.  

Get more feed back from Rick.

C.  

Shift Rick to another project.

D.  

Apply team building measures to improve the team's effectiveness.

Discussion 0
Questions 5

You are the project manager for your organization and are planning the project work with your project team. You are currently breaking down the project scope into work packages to determine an accurate time and cost estimate. What document are you and the project team creating?

Options:

A.  

Project management plan

B.  

Work breakdown structure

C.  

Code of accounts

D.  

Project scope

Discussion 0
Questions 6

In which of the following processes are the results of executing the quality activities recorded and monitored in order to assess performance and recommend necessary changes?

Options:

A.  

Perform Quality Control

B.  

Plan Quality

C.  

Control Cost

D.  

Perform Quality Assurance

Discussion 0
Questions 7

Mark works as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. He and his team are working on a new project that involves developing a plan for a new building. You have started estimating the activity durations. You find some uncertainty about the estimates due to the nature of the project. This is your first project. Which of the following estimation techniques is the most likely method that Mark could use to ensure improvement in estimation?

Options:

A.  

Three-point estimation

B.  

Analogous estimation

C.  

Hands-down estimation

D.  

Top-down estimation

Discussion 0
Questions 8

Which of the following processes is described in the statement below?

"It is involved with many kinds of process design and with implementation and improvement to the IT infrastructure and service processes."

Options:

A.  

Risk Management

B.  

Change Management

C.  

Configuration Management

D.  

Continual Process Improvement Management

Discussion 0
Questions 9

You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. Your organization has developed a product and is facing problems with current suppliers. Which of the following techniques will help your organization in the above issue?

Options:

A.  

Checklist analysis

B.  

Make-or-buy analysis

C.  

Risk analysis

D.  

Break-even analysis

Discussion 0
Questions 10

You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. Two of your team members are held in a conflict on a module of the project assigned to them. You have told them to work together to find a mutually beneficial solution. Which of the following conflict resolution techniques will your team members follow to achieve the solution?

Options:

A.  

Compromise

B.  

Competition

C.  

Collaboration

D.  

Avoidance

Discussion 0
Questions 11

Which of the following are inputs of the Perform Quality Control process?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Options:

A.  

Project management plan

B.  

Quality metrics

C.  

Quality checklists

D.  

Validated changes

Discussion 0
Questions 12

You are a new Project Manager that has been entrusted with a project to develop a machine which produces auto components. You have put together a realistic and achievable timeline for all your project activities after consulting with your project team members and reaching an agreement.

However, you observe that one of your team members is working overtime because of his poor prioritization of project activities. Should you reward this team member for his behavior?

Options:

A.  

No, because there is no budget for incentives in your project cost.

B.  

Yes, because you can compel the other team members to work over time as well.

C.  

Yes, because he is committed to work over time.

D.  

No, because this is a result of poor planning by the team member.

Discussion 0
Questions 13

Fill in the blank with the appropriate term.

A ______ is performed to identify successes and failures that warrant recognition in the preparation or administration of other procurement contracts on the project, or on other projects within the performing organization.

Options:

Discussion 0
Questions 14

Which of the following describes the statement below?

"It allocates continuous monitoring of the schedule, permits the project manager to track the critical activities, and alerts the project manager to the possibility that non-critical activities may be delayed beyond their total float, thus creating a new critical path and delaying project completion."

Options:

A.  

CPM

B.  

RBS

C.  

Gantt chart

D.  

WBS

Discussion 0
Questions 15

Which of the following is a measure of progress achieved compared to progress planned on a project?

Options:

A.  

Cost variance

B.  

Schedule performance index

C.  

Schedule variance

D.  

Cost performance index

Discussion 0
Questions 16

Which of the following components of EVA defines the total costs actually incurred and recorded in accomplishing work performed during a given time period for a schedule activity?

Options:

A.  

PV

B.  

AC

C.  

CV

D.  

EV

Discussion 0
Questions 17

Which of the following techniques is used for weather forecasting?

Options:

A.  

Probabilistic forecasting

B.  

Scenario building

C.  

Simulation

D.  

Delphi method

Discussion 0
Questions 18

Which of the following is the method used to convey a message?

Options:

A.  

Sender

B.  

Noise

C.  

Receiver

D.  

Medium

Discussion 0
Questions 19

How many phases are there in an incremental project?

Options:

A.  

5

B.  

4

C.  

2

D.  

3

Discussion 0
Questions 20

Which of the following documents refers specifically to the input output mechanism that serves the purpose of providing a narrative description of the sum of the scope of the project?

Options:

A.  

Project scope statement

B.  

Project WBS

C.  

Project WBS dictionary

D.  

Project charter

Discussion 0
Questions 21

You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. Which of the following processes will you use to formalize the acceptance of the completed project deliverables?

Options:

A.  

Expert judgment

B.  

Perform quality control

C.  

Report performance

D.  

Verify scope

Discussion 0
Questions 22

During which of the following processes, probability and impact matrix is prepared?

Options:

A.  

Plan Risk Responses

B.  

Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

C.  

Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

D.  

Monitoring and Control Risks

Discussion 0
Questions 23

Which of the following processes is used to obtain formal acceptance of the project scope by the stakeholders?

Options:

A.  

Expert judgment

B.  

Identify risk

C.  

Quality control

D.  

Verify scope

Discussion 0
Questions 24

Amy works as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. She wants to determine those risks that may affect the project. Which of the following processes should Amy use to accomplish the task?

Options:

A.  

Perform qualitative risk analysis

B.  

Plan risk responses

C.  

Perform quantitative risk analysis

D.  

Identify risk

Discussion 0
Questions 25

You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. You have to address the following information on the business case justifying the project, including return on investment. Which of the following documents will you use to address the above information?

Options:

A.  

Project charter

B.  

Risk register

C.  

Stakeholder register

D.  

Project scope statement

Discussion 0
Questions 26

Which of the following is described in the statement below?

"It contains a complete set of indexed contract documentation. It is prepared to be included with the final project files."

Options:

A.  

Procurement file

B.  

Project charter

C.  

Stakeholder register

D.  

Risk register

Discussion 0
Questions 27

You are a new Project Manager that has been entrusted with a software development project that is in progress. A sub-contracting company has been awarded a cost reimbursable contract to do the development work on this project, and the project has been completed. While trying to close this procurement, you discover that still there are some unresolved claims. However, the sub contract company does not accept that these claims are unresolved. Which of the following is the best method for reaching the final equitable settlement?

Options:

A.  

Litigation

B.  

Mediation

C.  

Direct negotiation

D.  

Alternative dispute resolution

Discussion 0
Questions 28

You are using the PDCA model to determine, implement, monitor, control, and maintain Information Security Management System or ISMS. You have to determine where to apply changes that will include improvement. In which of the following phases of PDCA are you working?

Options:

A.  

Do

B.  

Check

C.  

Act

D.  

Plan

Discussion 0
Questions 29

You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. You are using the three point estimate to calculate the estimated activity durations for your project. If you have an optimistic estimate of 10 days, a pessimistic estimate of 19 days, and a most likely estimate of 13, which of the following is the expected activity duration for your project?

Options:

A.  

16.5

B.  

18

C.  

17

D.  

17.5

Discussion 0
Questions 30

Which of the following processes is used to determine the quantitative or qualitative value of risk associated with the concrete condition and a recognized threat?

Options:

A.  

Risk limitation

B.  

Identify risk

C.  

Risk modeling

D.  

Risk assessment

Discussion 0
Questions 31

Which of the following models is used to determine, implement, monitor, control, and maintain Information Security Management System or ISMS?

Options:

A.  

RACI model

B.  

Continual Service Improvement Model

C.  

Service Model

D.  

PDCA model

Discussion 0
Questions 32

Which of the following processes describes the statement below?

"It consists of the processes required to ensure that the project contains all the work required to complete the project effectively."

Options:

A.  

Project communications management

B.  

Risk management

C.  

Project scope management

D.  

Project human resource management

Discussion 0
Questions 33

You are the project manager of the NJYO Project and are working with your project team to create the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). This project will span all areas of the matrix organization and your project team doesn't really know the resources from the other departments. Some of the project team members have asked that you excuse them from the WBS when the section of the project scope doesn't apply to them. You tell them 'No'. Why?

Options:

A.  

The project team should work on the WBS as a whole even if they cannot contribute.

B.  

The creation of the WBS is an example of team building.

C.  

You need all the project team members to see that you are in charge of this diverse group.

D.  

It would not be fair to the other project team members.

Discussion 0
Questions 34

You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. Your project is in a situation in which a party interested in trading an asset is unable to do so. Which of the following types of risks must have occurred in the above scenario?

Options:

A.  

Market risk

B.  

Financial risk

C.  

Pure risk

D.  

Liquidity risk

Discussion 0
Questions 35

Which of the following components of communication is described in the statement below?

"It describes the pitch, tone, and inflections of a message that affect what the message means."

Options:

A.  

Barrier

B.  

Paralingual

C.  

Noise

D.  

Medium

Discussion 0
Questions 36

In which of the following process groups is the initial scope defined and are the initial finances committed?

Options:

A.  

Executing

B.  

Monitoring and controlling

C.  

Initiation

D.  

Planning

Discussion 0
Questions 37

Which of the following are the prime reasons behind the use of the Critical path method in a project?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Options:

A.  

It categorizes the tasks that can be delayed for a while if resources need to be reallocated to catch up on missed tasks.

B.  

It determines both the early start and the late start date for each activity in the schedule.

C.  

It identifies the tasks that should be completed on time for the whole project to be completed on time.

D.  

It is used to describe the maximum length of time needed to complete a project.

Discussion 0
Questions 38

You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. You and your project team are identifying the project activities within the project. Which of the following are the tools and techniques that will be useful in defining the project activities?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Options:

A.  

Templates

B.  

Decomposition

C.  

Rolling wave plan

D.  

Precedence diagramming method

Discussion 0
Questions 39

You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. You are determining the scope of a project. Which of the following stages should be completed while determining the scope of the project?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Options:

A.  

Identifying the project participants

B.  

Comparing actual project performance against the project management plan

C.  

Determining the information requirements for each participant

D.  

Determining goals and objectives of the project

Discussion 0
Questions 40

Charlie has just completed the project according to the terms of the contract. She and the customer are completing a walk through of the project deliverables, and the customer is asking for changes to the deliverables before she'll accept the product. What project management process should manage the documented change request that may come from scope verification?

Options:

A.  

Scope management

B.  

Perform integrated change control

C.  

Control Scope

D.  

Control change control

Discussion 0
Questions 41

Which of the following are inputs of the Acquire Project Team process?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Options:

A.  

Resource calendars

B.  

Organizational process assets

C.  

Enterprise environmental factors

D.  

Project management plan

Discussion 0
Questions 42

The Project Communications Management knowledge area focuses on which of the following processes?

Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

Options:

A.  

Identify Stakeholders

B.  

Distribute Information

C.  

Create Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

D.  

Report Performance

Discussion 0
Questions 43

You are the project manager of the NHT Project. This project has 12,345 office doors to install throughout a campus. Each of the doors costs the project $456 and requires special hardware to electronically lock and open the doors. You've gathered the project team before they begin the installation for a hands-on training. As a group you and the project team install 50 doors following a checklist of instructions so that every door will be installed exactly the same throughout the campus and with minimal waste. This is an example of what project execution technique?

Options:

A.  

Preventive action

B.  

Implemented corrective action

C.  

Quality control

D.  

Defect repair validation

Discussion 0
Questions 44

You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. You want to improve the competencies and interaction of team members to enhance project performance. Which of the following processes will help you to accomplish the task?

Options:

A.  

Manage Project Team

B.  

Acquire Project Team

C.  

Develop Project Team

D.  

Develop Human Resource Plan

Discussion 0
Questions 45

You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. You are performing a task to generate a hierarchical list of resources related by function and resource type that is used to facilitate planning and controlling of project work. Which of the following components of project management will you use to accomplish the above task?

Options:

A.  

PERT chart

B.  

RBS

C.  

Gantt chart

D.  

WBS

Discussion 0
Questions 46

Amy works as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. She has to develop a visual diagram which can depict the resources that will be used within the project. Which of the following diagrams will Amy create to accomplish the task?

Options:

A.  

WBS

B.  

RACI

C.  

RBS

D.  

Gantt chart

Discussion 0
Questions 47

Sasha is the project manager of a large construction project. She is finalizing ground rules, training, and team-building activities for her project team members. In which of the following processes is she working on?

Options:

A.  

Manage Project Team

B.  

Develop Human Resource Plan

C.  

Develop Project Team

D.  

Acquire Project Team

Discussion 0
Questions 48

You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. A new project has been proposed to change all keyboards of every computer in your organization. There are 1,600 keyboards that will need to be removed and replaced with wireless keyboards. What document will you first need to start this project?

Options:

A.  

Project risk statement

B.  

Risk register

C.  

Project charter

D.  

Contract for new keyboards

Discussion 0
Questions 49

You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. Which of the following stages of the process group, if not performed well by you, is unlikely that the project will be successful in meeting the business needs?

Options:

A.  

Monitoring and controlling

B.  

Initiation

C.  

Executing

D.  

Planning and design

Discussion 0
Questions 50

You are in need of procuring several tons of pea gravel for a construction. You'll need the vendor to provide a bid for the pea gravel on a specific date and time and that's one of the requirements included in the procurement document package you are reviewing. Who creates the procurement document package?

Options:

A.  

The project sponsor

B.  

Both parties contribute

C.  

The seller

D.  

The buyer

Discussion 0
Questions 51

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

______refers to conveying a message from an individual person to another or to several people, whether verbally or non-verbally

Options:

Discussion 0
Questions 52

Which of the following statements on conflicts is NOT true?

Options:

A.  

They are natural and force a search for alternatives.

B.  

Conflicts are an individual's issue.

C.  

Conflict resolution should focus on the present, not the past.

D.  

Openness resolves conflicts.

Discussion 0
Questions 53

Fill in the blank with the appropriate word.

A ______ should be specific, measurable, achievable, realistic, time bounded, ethical, and recorded.

Options:

Discussion 0
Questions 54

You are the project manager of the BGY Project. A new issue has been identified in the project and this issue could prove to be costly for the project. The issue affects Anna's project deliverable and she is a negative stakeholder for the project. Considering these elements of the project, what type of communication would be the most effective to share this news with Anna?

Options:

A.  

Face-to-face meeting

B.  

Documented review of the issue

C.  

Immediate telephone call

D.  

Informal presentation meeting

Discussion 0
Questions 55

Which of the following methods tends to keep the resources levelly loaded, but requires the resources to be flexible in their start times and to quickly switch between tasks and task chains to keep the whole project on schedule?

Options:

A.  

Critical Chain method

B.  

Critical Path method

C.  

Resource utilization

D.  

Resource leveling heuristics

Discussion 0
Questions 56

You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. You are working on a construction project. You are compiling and reviewing the comments to draft deliverables prior to forwarding them to the contractor for incorporation into the final draft. You are responsible for communicating the changes to the reviewer who initially made the comments. Who among the following will be responsible for updating the draft deliverables and producing the final deliverables in the above scenario?

Options:

A.  

Contractor

B.  

Project manager

C.  

Reviewer

D.  

Risk manager

Discussion 0
Questions 57

You are the project manager of the HJK project for your organization. You and the project team have created risk responses for many of the risk events in the project. A teaming agreement is an example of what risk response?

Options:

A.  

Mitigation

B.  

Transference

C.  

Acceptance

D.  

Sharing

Discussion 0
Questions 58

What cost estimating approach uses the work breakdown structure to create a cost estimate?

Options:

A.  

Analogous

B.  

Definitive

C.  

Parametric

D.  

Top down

Discussion 0
Questions 59

You have recently started a project and assembled the project team which has begun working on the project. However, recently, a project team member has expressed his concerns of having issues with one of the other project team members, and cannot get him to collaborate. What is the MOST appropriate activity for you to do in this scenario?

Options:

A.  

Meet with both team members, assess the scenario, and be more directive in decision mak ing.

B.  

Replace the other project team member immediately with another suitable resource.

C.  

Reallocate both team members different works so that there is no overlap, by resolving the chance for conflicts.

D.  

Update your PMO about the conflict and raise a project risk about team disruption.

Discussion 0