Misc

Question 1

What method does PMIS use to build schedule?

Answer 1

Precedence Diagramminng

Question 2

What kind of costs can be scaled down and reduced?

Answer 2

Direct, Variable

Question 3

What tool is used to validate scope?

Answer 3

Inspection

Question 4

What can a critical path have? (possible, not necessary)

Answer 4

Zero, Posititive, or Negative Float

Question 5

What process is a fishbone diagram used for?

Answer 5

Identify Risk

Question 6

REAM

Answer 6

Resource Assignment Matrix. shows what work is assigned to who

Question 7

SEAM

Answer 7

Stakeholder Engagement Assessment Matrix, assess how to engage each stakeholder

Question 8

Project team assignments are an output of what excuting process?

Answer 8

Acquire Resources

Question 9

What close is not associated with a project close?

Answer 9

Procurement Close (often done with control procurements)

Question 10

What are the 3 most common sources of conflict?

Answer 10

Schedule, Priorities, Resources

Question 11

Unplanned Training

Answer 11

Training executed through conversation, observation, & project performance appraisals

Question 12

Cost Plus Percentage of Cost (contract)

Answer 12

Buyers pay all & costs are not limited. Highest risk

Question 13

Who is accountable for enforcing the team charter?

Answer 13

The team, they created it

Question 14

What is the best process for adding requirements/features in an agile project?

Answer 14

ensure sufficient detail on user stories and add to Sprint Backlog

Question 15

Getting insurance for a storm is an example of what type of risk

Answer 15

Transfer - risk is now in the hands of insurance company

Question 16

Quality Audits

Answer 16

structured, independent process to determine if activities comply with an organization’s policies & procedures.

Question 17

Transformational Leadership

Answer 17

Empowers, encourages, and inspires.

Question 18

Transactional Leadership

Answer 18

Performance-focused. Goal and objective-oriented

Question 19

Laissez-faire Leadership

Answer 19

Allows the team to make their own decisions.

Question 20

Interactional Leadership

Answer 20

Combines transactional, transformational, and charismatic qualities to suit the group dynamics.

Question 21

Charismatic Leadership

Answer 21

Energetic, inspiring, and passionate about convictions but may be motivated by personal goals.

Question 22

What is the last thing that should be done in the Close Project process?

Answer 22

Release project resources

Question 23

When is the PM assigned?

Answer 23

Project manager is assigned during project initiating & project charter creation, not after it.

Question 24

What are outputs of Define Scope?

Answer 24

-Project Scope Statement
-Updates to project docs including: stakeholder register, requirements docs, and the requirements traceability matrix

Question 25

Resource Leveling

Answer 25

schedule network analysis technique. It is applied to a schedule that has already been analyzed by the critical path method. -necessary when resources are over allocated -keeps resource usage at a constant level

Question 26

6 Steps of Change Request

Answer 26

1.Document the change and analyze it for feasibility 2.Determine the costs and benefits of the change 3.Submit a change request 4.Perform the Integrated Change Control Process 5.Update the project management plan and project documents 6.Communicate the status of the change to relevant stakeholders

Question 27

What is 90% of the PMs time spent doing?

Answer 27

Communications

Question 28

Where are all delays tracked?

Answer 28

Issue Log delays in overall schedule may warrant change request

Question 29

Who can add to the Product Backlog?

Answer 29

PM, Product Manager, Project Team, Customer

Question 30

When a change request is approved, what process is used to implement the change?

Answer 30

Direct & Manage Project Work

Question 31

Where are exclusions to scope noted?

Answer 31

Scope Statement

Question 32

Resolving conflict is done through which process?

Answer 32

Manage Team

Question 33

Crashing

Answer 33

scheduled compression method where you add more resources to complete a project sooner

Question 34

Fast Tracking

Answer 34

Running activities in parallel to complete a project sooner

Question 35

Is CPI is overbudget and SPI is ahead of schedule, what is taking place?

Answer 35

Crashing

Question 36

Cost Aggregation

Answer 36

Tool used in Determine Budget Done after costs are assigned (Estimate Costs is completed)

Question 37

Which process applications do not increase cost?

Answer 37

Fast Tracking Resource Leveling

Question 38

Where is positive risk accounted for?

Answer 38

Risk Register NOT included in Risk Management plan

Question 39

Attribute Sample

Answer 39

measurement that is pass/fail or good/bad

Question 40

Statistical Independence

Answer 40

outcome of 2 events cannot affect eachother

Question 41

Mutually Exclusive

Answer 41

2 events that cannot happen at the same time

Question 42

Project Team Assisgnments

Answer 42

Recording of the team members and their roles and responsibilities for the project. Documented in PM directory, Project Org chart and/or schedule

Question 43

What best describes the role of a sponsor in a project?

Answer 43

Helping to avoid unnecessary changes to the project objectives

Question 44

Whose job is to prioritize project changes?

Answer 44

Project Manager

Question 45

The most important thing to focus on in contract negotiations is:

Answer 45

To negotiate a deal that both parties are comfortable with.

Question 46

In an agile project, who owns quality?

Answer 46

Cross Functional Team

Question 47

Single-Source Seller

Answer 47

means there is only one seller the company wants to do business with.

Question 48

What is the preferred method for settlement of all claims and disputes in a contract?

Answer 48

Negotiation

Question 49

Acceptance (Risk)

Answer 49

choosing to deal with it when and if it occur ex) sandbags for flooding from a storm

Question 50

which is the document that will list all possible threats and opportunities that could occur during the project?

Answer 50

Risk Register

Question 51

what is NOT included in the cost baseline?

Answer 51

Management Reserves (but they are included in budget)

Question 52

What is true of the schedule management plan?

Answer 52

Can be formal or informal, highly detailed or broad in nature depending on the project. Is a key input to "Define Activities"

Question 53

Who assists the PM in managing difficult stakeholders as needed?

Answer 53

Project Sponsor

Question 54

Risk Owner

Answer 54

-Responsible for planning a response plan, ensuring the plan is implemented when needed, and taking any corrective actions needed to handle the risk during the implementation of the plan.

Question 55

What mindset contains 4 paired values + 12 principles?

Answer 55

Agile Manifesto

Question 56

Velocity

Answer 56

average number of story points an Agile team is completing in their sprints

Question 57

When conducting an Agile Suitability Assessment, What three areas are you looking at?

Answer 57

Culture, project itself, & the team

Question 58

Monte Carlo Simulation.

Answer 58

A method of identifying the potential impacts of risk and uncertainty using multiple iterations of a computer model to develop a probability distribution of a range of outcomes that could result from a decision or course of action

Question 59

Net Promoter Score

Answer 59

An index that measures the willingness of customers to recommend an organization’s products or services to others.