CAPM : Certified Associate in Project Management (PMI-100) : Part 47

  1. To which knowledge area does the Collect Requirements process belong?

    • Quality Management
    • Scope Management
    • Cost Management
    • Integration Management

    Explanation:

    Reference: https://www.oreilly.com/library/view/a-guide-to/9781935589679/sub5.2.xhtml

  2. The project manager released a report. A few stakeholders express the view that the report should not have been directed to them.

    Which of the 5Cs of written communications does the project manager need to address?

    • Correct grammar and spelling
    • Concise expression and elimination of excess words
    • Clear purpose and expression directed to the needs of the reader
    • Coherent logical flow of ideas
  3. Considering a highly dynamic project environment, which approach should the project manager adopt to manage the project team?

    • A self-organizing approach to increase team focus and maximize collaboration.
    • A virtual team to minimize feeling of isolation and gaps on sharing knowledge.
    • A distributed team to improve tracking progress, productivity, and performance.
    • A norming approach that requires team members to adjust their behavior and work together.
  4. A project is just beginning, and management creates a long list of potential stakeholders. Which statement about identifying and engaging stakeholders is correct?

    • The project manager should identify and deal with stakeholders only during the execution phase.
    • Stakeholder satisfaction should be identified immediately and managed as a project objective.
    • The project manager should focus on project objectives and deal with stakeholders as a secondary priority.
    • Stakeholder satisfaction is the most important goal, and project objectives should be considered a secondary priority.
  5. Which of the following documents should the project manager update as a result of implementing the Plan Risk Responses process?

    • Risk Report
    • Issue Log
    • Assumption Log
    • Risk Management Plan
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://www.greycampus.com/opencampus/project-management-professional/plan-risk-responses
  6. An important project stakeholder has low risk tolerance. Which type of communication should a project manager use to provide this stakeholder with a difficult update?

    • Informal conversation
    • Face-to-face meeting
    • Short email update
    • Written report
  7. In order to detect quality issues earlier in the project life cycle, the project manager is using an agile/adaptive environment. What is the main difference between waterfall and agile/adaptive development approaches for Project Quality Management?

    • The frequency of the quality and review steps
    • The number of deliverables
    • The duration of each of the quality and review steps
    • The tools used in the quality and review steps
  8. Which set of competencies should a project manager have?

    • Leadership, strategic and business management, and technical project management
    • Expertise in the industry, leadership and business management, and bilingual skills
    • Technical project management, expertise in every role, and PMP certification
    • Expertise in every detail on project activities, PMP certification, and leadership
  9. Which format can a network diagram take?

    • Flow chart
    • Control chart
    • Affinity diagram
    • Cause-and-effect diagram
  10. A project manager is assigned to a strategic project. Senior management asks the project manager to give a presentation in order to request support that will ensure the success of the project.

    Which entities will the project manager attempt to influence?

    • The project and the organization
    • The organization and the industry
    • The subject matter experts and the project
    • The change control board and the organization
  11. The procurement requirements for a project include working with several vendors. What should the project manager take into consideration during the Project Procurement Management processes?

    • Work performance information
    • Bidder conferences
    • Complexity of procurement
    • Procurement management plan
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://www.projectmanager.com/blog/project-procurement-management-quick-guide
  12. According to PMBOK, the definition of Plan Risk Management is:

    • Develop strategies and agreeing on actions to address overall and individual risk and exposure
    • Define how to conduct risk management activities for a project
    • Implement agreed-upon risk response plans
    • Analyze the impact of identified individual risk and other sources of uncertainty on overall project objectives
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/overall-project-risk-assessment-models-1386
  13. Which tool should a project manager consider to deal with multiple sources of risk?

    • An updated risk register
    • Risk breakdown structure
    • Issue log
    • Stakeholder register
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/risk-breakdown-structure-understand-risks-1042
  14. Which key benefit can a project manager obtain by identifying stakeholders?

    • Identify the appropriate focus for engagement of each stakeholder
    • Assess the risk exposure for each stakeholder
    • Map stakeholder power and influence grid
    • Identify the appropriate channels of communication with all stakeholders
  15. The project manager is working in an agile/adaptive environment. The project manager is considering different approaches for applying Project Integration Management in this environment.

    How can the project manager ensure that this will work for the project?

    • Take control of all decisions and product planning
    • Build a team that can respond to changes within a collaborative, decision-making environment
    • Promote a team with a narrow specialization within a hierarchical environment
    • Delegate project decisions to the product owner and sponsor
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://www.project-management-prepcast.com/project-integration-management-overview-part-2
  16. Which of the following tasks focuses on decomposing work packages?

    • Adjust duration estimates
    • Define activities
    • Complete rolling wave planning
    • Develop milestone list
  17. The project manager is using co-location and providing training to the project team. On which of the following Project Resource Management processes is the project manager working?

    • Acquire Resources
    • Control Resources
    • Manage Team
    • Develop Team
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://mymanagementguide.com/guidelines/project-management/hr-management/project-team-developing/
  18. A project is in progress and about to move to a different phase, according to the plan. This will be a good opportunity for the project manager to:

    • create the project management plan
    • identify the project objectives
    • review and update stakeholder engagement
    • create the schedule baseline
  19. Which is the appropriate tool to identify the possible correlation between two elements in a process?

    • Scatter diagram
    • Cause-and-effect diagram
    • Histogram
    • Control charts
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/quality-project-management-tools-7177
  20. Which is a difference between leadership and management?

    • Management influences and focuses on relationships with people; leadership focuses on systems and structure.
    • Leadership and management are the same thing and can be used interchangeably.
    • Management focuses on systems and structure; leadership focuses on relationships with people.
    • Management focuses on motivation and long-range vision; leadership focuses on near-term goals and problem solving.
    Explanation:
    Reference: https://www.greycampus.com/blog/project-management/how-is-a-leader-different-from-manager
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