Test your basic knowledge |

PMP: Project Management Professional

Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
  • If you are not ready to take this test, you can study here.
  • Match each statement with the correct term.
  • Don't refresh. All questions and answers are randomly picked and ordered every time you load a test.

This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. A network diagramming technique in which schedule activites are represented by boxes (or nodes)






2. Classification Models (for Stakeholder Analysis)






3. Document what you do - Do what you document - Document any variance (from the normal process)






4. dministrative closure for the feasibility phase of a project requires that ________.






5. 3 main components of the communication model






6. The company's quality system must conform to the criteria set forth in ISO 9001.






7. Practice of providing more than what the customer request






8. What is the number source of conflict?






9. Commuincation within the project






10. Putting more resources on the Critical Path activites. Usually increases cost but minimal risk exposure






11. In fixed pricing the most important consideration is ____.






12. Self Actualization - Esteem - Belonging - Saftey - Physological

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183


13. The most common causes of conflict in a multi-project environment






14. Describes when and how human resource requirments will be met. It is part of the Human Reources plan wich in turn is part of the Project Managment plan






15. The amount of risk remaining after a risk response 9from the risk reponse plan) has been implemented






16. Process of collecting and distributing performance information - including status reports - progress measurements and forecast






17. Displays a breakdown by resource type accross an organization. This breakdown makes it possible to view where resources are being used regardless of organizational group or division they are in. Can include non-H.R. resources as well as personnel






18. Key tool for comparing a product or service to other standards






19. The control points of the Sigma proces. Typically the limits are set +/- 3 sigma






20. Conflict Solution where the PM ignores the problem and hopes it either fixes itself or disappears






21. Forecasting method that incorporates intuitive judgement - opinions and probability estimates






22. Approach for scheduling that emphasizes resources flexibility - by using duration buffers for resources - and leveling over the course of the project to accommadate






23. Shows a reporting relationship between the resources in a organization. This structure is typically shown in company division - departments and group. Typicall is does not show details related to project organization and work






24. CMMI - 6 SIGMA - LEAN 6 Sigma Quality Function






25. Request that have been through the changes control system and approved. They are now part of the project with any potential ipact now affecting the project Difference between requested changes and approved changes






26. Which organization does conflict occur the most in managing projects






27. If the contract is not completed by the contractor either for failure to comply - bankruptcy etc. this is know as






28. A cumulative histogram you can use to see where the key problems lie. You can see what is causing the most frequency of problems plus a cumulative percentage of the problem






29. What the project consist of - What is involved to create the project - What it is expected to do when complete ( to avoid confusion) What is the ? What are the elements






30. Characteristics which indicate that a risk event is possible in the near future. They are identified when the risk are identified






31. Quality philosophy that focus on proactive attitude toward quality with a detail toward statistical analysis to document improvement






32. Process of indentify all people or organization impacted by the project and documenting relevant infromationo regarding their interests - involvement - and impact on project success






33. Communication with peers






34. Is a state in which the outcome of process are separate from another






35. Diagramming type where the activity is on the arrow or line and the circle or box connects the activities






36. On creating a written project scope statement to be used in the future project decision making.






37. Tool that factors in the communications requirments to ensure they are properly address in the communication Mgmt plan






38. Special benefits offered being on a certain project of doing a certain activity Difference between Fringe and Perks






39. An accelerant of an activity You use a lead when something can begin before its predecessor is totally complete






40. Form of power is one that project managers must earn on their own.






41. Forecasting methods that uses the assumption that is possible to identify the underlying factors that might influence the variable that is being forcasted






42. Type of communication method sent to a specific recipient who needs to know the information - This method ensures that the communication is distributed but does not certify that it actually reached or was understood by the intended audience Includes






43. Type of power comes from an attitude or presence that a person has and the corresponding type of influence this person has on the team. It could also come from someone who aligns with other people in a powerful posistion at the company or on the team






44. When Activity A starts Activity B can starts






45. The Process deciding how to approach and conduct the risk managment activities for a project






46. States that 100% of the work of a project needs to be represented in the creation of the WBS. What is the 100% rule?






47. Proactive stance to development - one that makes improvement throughout a process






48. Type of Mgmt style that drives the direction of the team or team members to accomplish specific activties and goals






49. Process of using expert opinion - which could come from people already on the project or those outside the project or even the organization






50. Process that helps determine where a project fits in the big picture of planning at the company - It also could be used to address a goal-setting technique which emphasizes establishing attainable goals and monitoring for variance then adjusting as n