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CompTIA Project+ Certification Exam

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Questions 1

A PM is working with stakeholders in the discovery phase and comparing the cost of the project to the cost savings the project will produce when it is complete. The output of this exercise will produce the:

Options:

A.  

ROI.

B.  

SOW.

C.  

RFI.

D.  

RPR

Discussion 0
Questions 2

During the project initiation phase, a project team has been identified. Which of the following is the NEXT step for the project manager?

Options:

A.  

Determine budget constraints.

B.  

Validate the business case.

C.  

Update the project charter.

D.  

Create a project schedule

Discussion 0
Questions 3

Which of the following requires the MOST availability from the business team?

Options:

A.  

SDLC

B.  

Scrum

C.  

PRINCE2

D.  

Waterfall

Discussion 0
Questions 4

A project team needs to understand what needs to be done, who needs to complete the tasks, and when the tasks need to be completed. Which of the following artifacts would be the best to capture this information?

Options:

A.  

SWOT

B.  

Risk register

C.  

Project schedule

D.  

RAC

Discussion 0
Questions 5

Which of the following would be considered operational security?

Options:

A.  

Mobile device compliance

B.  

Background screening

C.  

Multifactor authentication

D.  

Facility access

Discussion 0
Questions 6

A project team is defining operational training, discussing a go-live date, and describing the operational handoff. Which of the following best describes what the team is developing?

Options:

A.  

The project closeout report

B.  

A handover to operations

C.  

Phase-gate review documentation

D.  

A transition plan

Discussion 0
Questions 7

Two developers are discussing the design solution for a particular feature. The meeting is taking longer than expected, and the parties have been unable to reach an agreement. The project manager decides to take a break and continue the meeting on another day. Which of the following techniques is the project manager using?

Options:

A.  

Avoiding

B.  

Smoothing

C.  

Forcing

D.  

Compromising

Discussion 0
Questions 8

One of the key steps in controlling changes lo software is obtaining approval. Which of the following statements best describes the reason for this key objective?

Options:

A.  

To send the appropriate customer notifications

B.  

To avoid a negative impact on other software functionalities

C.  

To ensure adequate resources are in place to implement the change

D.  

To confirm that the software is a business priority

Discussion 0
Questions 9

During an agile project, a team member checked the project artifacts in order to anticipate when all the work should have been completed. Which of the following charts was the team member most likely consulting?

Options:

A.  

Pareto chart

B.  

Milestone chart

C.  

Burndown chart

D.  

Gantt chart

Discussion 0
Questions 10

Before a configuration can be made to a system in development, a document containing information about how the new system will interact with other systems within the organization needs to be written. Which of the following relationships best describes this scenario?

Options:

A.  

Start-to-start

B.  

Start-to-finish

C.  

Finish-to-finish

D.  

Finish-to-start

Discussion 0
Questions 11

After a release, the project sponsor received an escalation from an executive about the extension of the downtime after the scheduled window. Which of the following should be added to the issue log?

Options:

A.  

Continuous integration

B.  

Rollback plan

C.  

Customer notification

D.  

Automated testing

Discussion 0
Questions 12

During quality analysis, different team members are identifying multiple constraints. Which of the following tools should the project manager adopt first to help track and prioritize a resolution?

Options:

A.  

Issue log

B.  

Defect log

C.  

Risk register

D.  

Change log

Discussion 0
Questions 13

A contractor attended a project meeting that was exclusively for company employees. Which of the following actions should the PM take?

Options:

A.  

Escalate to vendor management.

B.  

Consult the request for proposal.

C.  

Review the meeting cadence.

D.  

Reinforce the rules of engagement.

Discussion 0
Questions 14

A project manager is organizing and running a project closure meeting. Which of the following best describes the objective of this meeting?

Options:

A.  

To move the system to a production environment

B.  

To obtain project sign-off

C.  

To formalize the end of the contract

D.  

To release resources

Discussion 0
Questions 15

As a part of a project, structured cabling activities have been outsourced to another company. The agreement is that work will take six weeks to complete and will be performed at different locations. Which of the following should the project manager do? (Select two).

Options:

A.  

Purchase the materials.

B.  

Assign the resources.

C.  

Accept delays in the work.

D.  

Approve the deliverables.

E.  

Monitor the performance.

F.  

Negotiate with the vendors.

Discussion 0
Questions 16

An organization was fined due to an audit finding that revealed a third-party vendor was able to see secured project information in a recently implemented system. Which of the following was the cause of this situation?

Options:

A.  

The ticket system provided access by default without any approval.

B.  

The project manager did not perform proper project planning.

C.  

The system is lacking proper access controls.

D.  

Sensitive data was incorrectly classified during the audit process.

Discussion 0
Questions 17

A project team is developing an application that will allocate a building's parking spaces. The building owner does not agree with using corporate colors in the application and has blocked

the release of the beta version for testing. Which of the following best describes what the project manager should have done in the initiation phase to prevent this issue?

Options:

A.  

Review of existing artifacts

B.  

Development of an issue log

C.  

Identification and assessment of stakeholders

D.  

Establishment of accepted communication channels

Discussion 0
Questions 18

Two project team members are assigned to set up new work areas and are disagreeing about the placement of hardware and peripherals at the end users' desks. The requirements do not specify where to place the items, just what is needed in each space. Which of the following should the project manager do to resolve the conflict?

Options:

A.  

Send out a survey to the potential end users to gather information about the best functional setup for work productivity.

B.  

Provide clear instructions based on personal preference and aesthetics for setup of the work areas.

C.  

Explain to team members that the placement of the items is not too important, as long as everything is connected and working.

D.  

Facilitate a meeting between team members to review the pros and cons of the different configurations so as to encourage an amicable solution.

Discussion 0
Questions 19

Which of the following PRINCE2 processes includes creating the project plan?

Options:

A.  

Starting up a project

B.  

Initiating a project

C.  

Managing product delivery

D.  

Directing a project

Discussion 0
Questions 20

A project team was instructed to refurbish old desktops. The following provides the details of the issues observed:

Which of the following issues should be addressed FIRST?

Options:

A.  

Replace missing peripherals because this process can be easy and less costly.

B.  

An old operating system issue has the most amount of occurrences.

C.  

Damage to the monitor has the highest percentage.

D.  

Address each issue as discovered to avoid rework.

Discussion 0
Questions 21

A project manager buys an extended warranty for a set of servers. Which of the following risk management strategies is the manager using?

Options:

A.  

Transfer

B.  

Avoid

C.  

Accept

D.  

Mitigate

Discussion 0
Questions 22

Because the project team lacks hands-on experience, the project manager has decided to involve a third-party vendor to complete the development of a product. Which of the following documents should the project manager expedite first?

Options:

A.  

RFI

B.  

RFP

C.  

RFQ

D.  

RFB

Discussion 0
Questions 23

A project manager is eager to define access requirements during the initiation phase of a project. Which of the following steps should the project manager perform first?

Options:

A.  

Define the WBS.

B.  

Develop a RAM.

C.  

Manage the vendors.

D.  

Assess the resource pool.

Discussion 0
Questions 24

A demo presentation for a global project was not as successful as expected because the development team misinterpreted which features needed to be incorporated. Which of the

following has the project manager identified?

Options:

A.  

Technological factors

B.  

Poor sample data

C.  

Language barriers

D.  

Scope creep

Discussion 0
Questions 25

During a status meeting for a multisystem program, a program manager learns that some deliverables from another project are delayed. Which of the following should the program manager do next?

Options:

A.  

Obtain details from the owner of the project.

B.  

Update the critical path for the project.

C.  

Apply contingency reserves.

D.  

Reestimate epic user stories.

Discussion 0
Questions 26

A project manager and team are currently in the planning phase of a project. Which of the following should the team do during this phase?

Options:

A.  

Identify and assess stakeholders.

B.  

Hold daily status meetings.

C.  

Remove access and plan the project sign-off.

D.  

Review assumptions and constraints for input to the risk register.

Discussion 0
Questions 27

An institution wants to implement software solutions to help manage the internal flow for formally responding in writing to citizens' complaints. Which of the following solutions would be BEST?

Options:

A.  

Enterprise resource planning and end user applications

B.  

Electronic document and record management systems

C.  

Customer relationship management and databases

D.  

Content management and financial systems

Discussion 0
Questions 28

A project is executed to migrate all data to a single system following the merger of two companies. The team validates that system performance will not be impacted. Which of the following did the team perform?

Options:

A.  

Regression testing

B.  

Smoke testing

C.  

Stress testing

D.  

Automation testing

Discussion 0
Questions 29

During a brainstorming meeting, a project manager identifies multiple techniques that will help the project team ensure confidence and alignment with the project scope and goals. Which of the following plans is the project manager creating?

Options:

A.  

Procurement

B.  

Communication

C.  

Quality assurance

D.  

Risk

Discussion 0
Questions 30

During a gate review meeting, the deliverable was rejected by the customer.

INSTRUCTIONS

Review the dashboard.

• Part 1: Drag and drop each task, placing them in the correct order based on the project change control process.

• Part 2: Select the proper document(s) to be updated.

If at any time you would like to bring back the initial state of the simulation, please click the Reset All button.

Part 1:

Part 2:

Options:

Discussion 0
Questions 31

Which of the following best represents the project impact to a company's brand value?

Options:

A.  

The project is compliant with local and state laws and becomes the standard for new projects.

B.  

The project promotes new initiatives to expand its benefit to other communities.

C.  

The project exceeds the sales quota for the third quarter and raises the bar for next periods.

The project meets the expected milestones and finishes on time and within budget.

Discussion 0
Questions 32

A team is analyzing the backlog in order to decide what to include in the next sprint. Which of the following aspects is the most important for the team to take into consideration?

Options:

A.  

Time to be fixed

B.  

Impact to project

C.  

Issue category

D.  

Resource availability

Discussion 0
Questions 33

During a status meeting, the development team reviews work and finds an unforeseen dependency on one of the critical project activities. As a result, the project will most likely be delayed. Which of the following actions should the project manager MOST likely perform?

Options:

A.  

Work with the project scheduler to update the project timeline.

B.  

Communicate to the stakeholders about the updated timeline.

C.  

Ask the development team to fast-track upcoming activities.

D.  

Add two resources so the critical activities will finish on time.

Discussion 0
Questions 34

After new capabilities were deployed in a system, issues with preexisting capabilities were reported. Which of the following testing cycles should be used to prevent this issue?

Options:

A.  

Performance testing

B.  

User acceptance testing

C.  

Stress testing

D.  

Unit testing

Discussion 0
Questions 35

A project manager was not part of a contract negotiation. The project manager is concerned that stakeholders will expect the project to achieve deliverables requested in the RFP Which of the following documents should the project manager produce FIRST to start communication about the boundaries of the project?

Options:

A.  

Milestone chart

B.  

Work breakdown structure

C.  

Project charter

D.  

Detailed scope statement

Discussion 0
Questions 36

During a kickoff call, a project was rejected by the legal department due to the risk of violating new legislation. Which of the following was applied?

Options:

A.  

Awareness of the local environment

B.  

Awareness of the brand value

C.  

Awareness of the resource constraints

D.  

Awareness of the company's mission

Discussion 0
Questions 37

During a code implementation, a senior developer and junior tester are discussing the testing scenarios that were performed. A major malfunction resulted in an inoperative product condition. As a result, the team was forced to work until midnight to restore operations. Which of the following should the PM have generated FIRST to alleviate the impact of this issue prior to deployment?

Options:

A.  

A risk budget

B.  

A risk impact

C.  

A change request

D.  

A contingency plan

Discussion 0
Questions 38

Given the following velocity chart:

Which of the following updates on the project status should the Scrum master provide to the senior management team?

Options:

A.  

The project utilized all of its available reserve.

B.  

The project has scope creep.

C.  

The project deviated from the critical path.

D.  

The project is trending ahead of schedule.

Discussion 0
Questions 39

A project team is working remotely from different locations across the country. As part of a lessons-learned exercise, the project manager would like to

identify the level of engagement among project team members. Which of the following would be the best tool for the project manager to use?

Options:

A.  

Meeting chat

B.  

Email

C.  

Real-time survey

D.  

Whiteboard

Discussion 0
Questions 40

In a functional organization, a project has been completed successfully. Which of the following actions would the project manager MOST likely perform?

Options:

A.  

Assemble a new project with existing resources.

B.  

Obtain the final report from release management.

C.  

Notify the functional manager that resources are released.

D.  

Allocate resources in a different project

Discussion 0
Questions 41

Which of the following can a project manager infer from the following velocity chart?

Options:

A.  

The project is on schedule.

B.  

The project Is ahead of schedule.

C.  

The project is behind schedule.

D.  

The project is at risk.

Discussion 0
Questions 42

A PM received feedback from the project sponsor that the resources involved in the project are unsure of their daily activities. Which of the following is the MOST effective step for the PM to take to ensure clarity within the team?

Options:

A.  

Create a list of tasks and share it with the team.

B.  

Resend the scope of work to the team.

C.  

Review the Gantt chart weekly with the team.

D.  

Have the project sponsor meet with the team.

Discussion 0
Questions 43

A project was closed according to the planned project schedule. Security teams later identified that one of the contractors stole data after the project's closure. Which of the following would have most likely prevented the data from being stolen?

Options:

A.  

Removing access

B.  

Closing contracts

C.  

Project sign-off

D.  

Project evaluation

Discussion 0
Questions 44

Several stakeholders have declined the invitation for the kickoff of a major digital transformation protect. Which of the following actions should the project manager take NEXT?

Options:

A.  

Escalate directly to the project sponsor

B.  

Push the kickoff meeting out by one week

C.  

Proceed with the kickoff as planned

D.  

Identity replacements for project stakeholders

Discussion 0
Questions 45

A project manager has been informed that the delivery of required IT equipment will be delayed. Which of the following is the FIRST step the project manager should take?

Options:

A.  

Make an impact assessment.

B.  

Prepare a new purchase order.

C.  

Select a new vendor.

D.  

Create a risk register.

Discussion 0
Questions 46

When introducing a new information asset, what is the MOST important responsibility of the asset owner?

Options:

A.  

Information disposal

B.  

Information classification

C.  

Information access administration

D.  

Information backup

Discussion 0
Questions 47

Which of the following would be the NEXT document a project manager should update once the need to procure goods and/or services is identified?

Options:

A.  

Memorandum of understanding

B.  

Request for information

C.  

Statement of work

D.  

Non-disclosure agreement

Discussion 0
Questions 48

Halfway through a project, the sponsor states that the project is taking too long to complete. Which of the following should the project manager consult?

Options:

A.  

Gantt chart

B.  

Maintenance window schedule

C.  

Functional requirements

D.  

Test results

Discussion 0
Questions 49

Two stakeholders, who have a history of animosity toward one another, are in disagreement during a project. The project's timeline depends on the stakeholders accomplishing their tasks. Which of the following conflict resolution methods would be best to utilize?

Options:

A.  

Smoothing

B.  

Confronting

C.  

Forcing

D.  

Compromising

Discussion 0
Questions 50

A project team participates in a brainstorming session to define the guidance, direction, and approach for monitoring established procedures for developed products. Which of the following plans is the team creating?

Options:

A.  

Project transition

B.  

Project management

C.  

Project communications

D.  

Project quality assurance

Discussion 0
Questions 51

Which of the following statements best describes a content management system?

Options:

A.  

A system to manage electronic signatures and document workflow

B.  

A system to manage database integration and provide messaging services

C.  

A system to manage shared data on the web, allowing multiple contributors to create, edit, and publish

D.  

A system to manage documents archival, such as emails, spreadsheets, and support tickets

Discussion 0
Questions 52

Which of the following is an activity that should be used in the closing phase of a project to support the project triple constraint?

Options:

A.  

Evaluating the project

B.  

Releasing the resources

C.  

Closing the contracts

D.  

Reconciling the budget

Discussion 0
Questions 53

A project manager needs to ensure that the products produced during the project meet the highest quality standards and that team members understand the importance of these standards. Which of the following should the project manager do?

Options:

A.  

Train the team members.

B.  

Assess the resource pool.

C.  

Develop a QA plan.

D.  

Create RACI matrix.

Discussion 0
Questions 54

The quarterly financial report displays losses from a project even though the project was completed successfully several weeks ago. Which of the following actions should the project manager perform next?

Options:

A.  

Remove access.

B.  

Complete the project sign-off.

C.  

Release the resources.

D.  

Outline the lessons learned.

Discussion 0
Questions 55

A critical piece of equipment that is needed for the installation of a point-of-sale solution is delayed from the manufacturer. The delay will cause the project to be significantly behind schedule. The project manager decides to buy the item at a higher cost from another vendor who can supply it immediately. Which of the following risk management approaches has the project manager taken?

Options:

A.  

Mitigate

B.  

Transfer

C.  

Accept

D.  

Share

Discussion 0
Questions 56

Which of the following best describes a manufacturer's obligation to repair or change, without extra costs, any part of a product that is not functioning?

Options:

A.  

Service-level agreement

B.  

Functional testing

C.  

Warranty period

D.  

Audit

Discussion 0
Questions 57

An opportunity emerged in the middle of a project life cycle. Which of the following is the BEST action for the project manager to take?

Options:

A.  

Exploit the risk.

B.  

Accept the risk.

C.  

Avoid the risk.

D.  

Transfer the risk.

Discussion 0
Questions 58

A project manager is assigned to a multinational project with team members from different continents. Which of the following is the MOST important aspect for the project manager to consider?

Options:

A.  

Resource allocation

B.  

Communication security

C.  

Technological factors

D.  

Cultural differences

Discussion 0
Questions 59

Which of the following is a test that is done on an existing system to ensure the previous functionality still works after a change has been made?

Options:

A.  

Smoke testing

B.  

Regression testing

C.  

Unit testing

D.  

User acceptance testing

Discussion 0
Questions 60

Which of the following contract types in project procurement has the highest risk for the buyer?

Options:

A.  

Time and material

B.  

Cost-plus

C.  

Fixed-price

D.  

Unit price

Discussion 0
Questions 61

Following the approval of a change by the CCB, which of the following should a project manager consider next when deploying a new networking device into an existing production environment?

Options:

A.  

Maintenance window

B.  

Risk assessment

C.  

Operational security

D.  

Validation check

Discussion 0
Questions 62

A project manager, who finished a project some time ago, keeps receiving questions from another project manager who is currently leading a similar project. Which of the following is the most likely cause of this situation?

Options:

A.  

The retrospective session feedback was not communicated properly.

B.  

The project resources were released ahead of time.

C.  

The documentation was not archived as per the PMO standards.

D.  

The validation of deliverables is running behind schedule.

Discussion 0
Questions 63

A third party needs to perform a short-term task for which the duration cannot be accurately estimated and the cost cannot be calculated in advance. Which of the following should the project manager put in place before work begins?

Options:

A.  

Time and materials contract

B.  

Master service agreement

C.  

Fixed-price contract

D.  

Statement of work

E.  

Cost-plus agreement

Discussion 0
Questions 64

A PM is meeting with the project team to identify the baseline go-live date, the operational training, and the handoff procedures. Which of the following phases is the project team performing?

Options:

A.  

Initiation

B.  

Closing

C.  

Execution

D.  

Planning

Discussion 0
Questions 65

During a sponsor meeting, a PM is assigned to manage a new external project for an IT consultant. The sponsor wants the PM to establish an agreement regarding the exchange of money between both parties. Which of the following documents would the PM most likely create?

Options:

A.  

Business requirement

B.  

Client statement of work

C.  

Formal contract

D.  

Project charter

Discussion 0
Questions 66

A project manager is assigned an initiative in a highly regulated industry that requires employees to safeguard certain pieces of PII. Which of the following is the best approach for the project manager to keep the information confidential?

Options:

A.  

Encryption

B.  

Multifactor authentication

C.  

Quality assurance

D.  

Password protection

Discussion 0
Questions 67

During the execution phase, a new PM was assigned to a project. The PM received a request to add new functionality to the system that is being developed. While the PM was conducting a preliminary review with the team, the technical lead highlighted that this functionality request was rejected during the planning phase. Which of the following documents is the best source for the PM to use to confirm this assertion?

Options:

A.  

Issue log

B.  

Scope statement

C.  

Risk report

D.  

Change log

Discussion 0
Questions 68

Two team members have a minor disagreement on how a task should be performed. The project manager plans to meet with the team members to discuss the matter. Which of the following techniques should the project manager use to emphasize the areas of agreement and downplay the opposing views?

Options:

A.  

Compromising

B.  

Forcing

C.  

Smoothing

D.  

Collaborating

Discussion 0
Questions 69

Government projects require that personnel submit to background screenings for certain clearance requirements. Which of the following best describes this process?

Options:

A.  

Data security

B.  

Operational security

C.  

Physical security

D.  

Digital security

Discussion 0
Questions 70

An software engineer is applying new updates to a program in a sandbox environment. Which of the following risk strategies best describes this practice?

Options:

A.  

Transfer

B.  

Mitigate

C.  

Avoid

D.  

Accept

Discussion 0
Questions 71

A project manager is in the process of evaluating the probability and impact of a risk by assigning numbers such as a monetary value. Which of the following is the project manager using?

Options:

A.  

Monte Carlo simulation

B.  

Root cause analysis

C.  

Quantitative risk analysis

D.  

Risk response analysis

Discussion 0