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A series of activities to create a unique product of service by a specific date is best described as which one of the following? |
C. A project is a temporary endeavor to create a unique product, service, or result. Deadlines and cost constraints are tied to the project. A is incorrect becuase programs are a collection of projects working towards a common cause. B is incorrect because operations are ongoing activitiesof an organization. D, a subproject, describes a project that is part of and supports a larger project. PMBOK 1.2.1 |
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Which of the following is likely to be part of an operation? |
A. Providing electricity to a community is the best example of operations, as it is an on-going activity. B, C, and D are all examples of projects, as they are temporary and create a unique product, service, or result. PMBOK 1.2.2
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Of the following, which one is the best example of progressive elaboration? |
B. According to the PMBOK, progressive elaboration means developing in steps and then continuing by increments. A describes the process of breaking down the project scope into the task list. C is not a valid choice for this question. D is part of stakeholder analysis, and is not the best answer for this question. PMBOK 1.2.1.3
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Your organization would like to create a new product based on market research. This new product will be created by a project. This is an example of which one of the following reasons to launch a new project?
A. Organizational need B. Customer request C. Market demand D. Legal requirement |
C. Products can be created for a number of reasons, and this example supports the market demand choice. A, an organizational need, is a project to satisfy an internal need. B is incorrect because no specific customer asked for this new product. D is incorrect because there is no legal requirement to create the new product. PMBOK 1.2.3
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A program is which one of the following? |
C best describes a program. A program is a collection of projects working together to gain benefits by managing the projects as a group rather than on an individual basis. A, B, and D are not attributes of programs. PMBOK 1.6.1
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Who manages programs?
A. Management B. Project sponsors C. Project managers D. Program managers |
D. Programs are managed by program managers. A, B, and C are all incorrect choices. PMBOK 1.6.1
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You have an excellent idea for a new project that can increase productivity by 20 percent in your organization. Managment, however, declines to approve the proposed project because too many resources are already devoted to other projects. You have just experienced what? |
C. Project portfolio management is the management, selection, and assignment of projects that support an organization's business objectives. A, B, and D are all incorrect choices. PMBOK 1.6.2
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Of the following, which is not part of the Iron Triangle?
A. Quality B. Time C. Scope D. Cost |
A. Quality, while important, is not part of the Iron Triangle of Project Management. B, C, and D comprise the Iron Triangle. PMBOK 1.3
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Of the following, which statement is correct? |
C. A project manager does not have to use all of the process within the PMBOK, only the most appropriate. A, B, and D are incorrect statements, as the project manager does not use every process or tool and technique within the PMBOK. PMBOK 1.1
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Projects are temporary endeavors to create a unique product, service, or result. Which one of the following does not relate to the concept of "temporary" in project management?
A. The project team B. The market window status on which the project is capitalizing C. The project deliverable D. The project manager |
C. Most projects create a deliverable that will outlive the project itself. A, B, and D are incorrect, as these attributes are temporary in nature. PMBOK 1.2.1.1
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A project creates a unique product, service, or result. Which on of the following is a result? |
C. The PMBOK gives the concept of creating feasability as a result. A, B, and D describe products and services. PMBOK 1.2.1.2
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What is the difference between a standard and a regulation? |
A is the best choice, as standards are optional while regulations are not. B, C, and D do not accurately describe the difference between standards and regulations. PMBOK 1.2.5.2
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A project manager needs five areas of expertise to be successful. Which one is not one of the five areas of expertise? |
C. Believe it or not, you don't have to be a PMP or CAPM to be a successful project manager. A, B, and D are valid characteristics of a project manager. PMBOK 1.5
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Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a project's cultural and social environment?
A. Economics B. Time zone differences C. Demographics D. Ethics |
B. Time zone differences are not part of the cultural and social environment, but are part of the international and political environment. A, C, and D are part of the cultural and social environment. PMBOK 1.5.3
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You are the project manager of the KHGT Project, which will span four countries around the world. You will need to consider all of the following characteristics of the international and political environment except for which one? |
C. Customers are not part of the international and political environments. A, B, and D are part of this environment. PMBOK 1.5.3
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Which one of the following is not an example of interpersonal skills?
A. Financial management and accounting B. Sales and marketing C. Conflict management D. Health and safety practices |
A. Financial management and accounting is not an interpersonal skill. B, C, and D are examples of interpersonal skills, so these choices are invalid for this question. PMBOK 1.5.5
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What is a subproject? |
A best describes a subproject, which is a project, sometimes smaller than the original, that supports a parent project. B, C, and D do not accurately describe a subproject. PMBOK 1.6.3
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Where will a project manager most likely get project management mentoring?
A. Project Management International B. American Society For Quality C. The project management office D. Subject matter experts |
C. Project managers will most likely receive mentoring from the project management office. A is not a valid choice. B is not a valid choice because ASQ does not provide mentoring for project managers. D is not the best choice for the question because the PMBOK specifically identifies the PMO as a source for mentoring. PMBOK 1.6.4
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Which one of the following is an example of operations? |
C is the best example of operations, as the answer implies that this work is done every month. A, B, and D are all unique endeavors that may be done once or just occasionally, but are not part of ongoing operations. PMBOK 1.2.2
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When considering the selection of projects to be initiated, project portfolio management considers all of the following except for which one?
A. Risk/Reward categories B. Lines of business C. The project manager's experience D. General types of projects |
C. While the experience of the project manager is likely considered during the assignment of projects, it is not considered during project portfolio management. A, the rist and reward of the project is considered. B and D, the lines of business and the general types of projects, are also considered as part of project portfolio management. PMBOK 1.6.2
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