1. A project manager is formally closing a project that has been completed.

Why
should the project manager document final project activities?
A. To record case studies and customer references
B. To log final project performance metrics and quality analysis
C. To provide lessons learned and archive historical information
D. To allow the customer to submit invoices and get a receipt of final payment

2. Two key stakeholders, who are also members of the change control board
(CCB), complain they were not aware of an extension to the project schedule.
The project manager knows that the extension was necessary to add value to the
project.

What should the project manager have done to avoid this issue?
A. Submitted a change request to the entire CCB without discussing it first with
the stakeholders.
B. Run a what-if analysis to determine the impact of the change.
C. Asked the project sponsor if there was any float in the project schedule.
D. Consulted the stakeholders before following the established change process.

3. In an iteration review, the definition of done (DoD) was not met.

What is an appropriate way for the project manager to proceed?

A. Ask the project sponsor to update the project charter and reassign the
authorities and responsibilities.
B. Request that the project team develop new features to replace the features
that were rejected.
C. Determine the root cause with the team in the retrospective meeting and
suggest plan to address the deficiencies.
D. Send a new change request to the change control board (CCB) for approval,
adding budget to the baseline.

4. A sponsor proposes a project scope change that is popular with the project team
and key stakeholders. What should the project manager do?
A. Follow the change management process.
B. Notify stakeholders of the change.
C. Update the project requirements.
D. Modify the work breakdown structure (WBS).
5. An external provider is late with the delivery of a finished item. As a measure of
goodwill, and to maintain the project's schedule, the provider offers to bear the
cost of renting a temporary system.

Since no schedule slippage will occur, what should the project manager do next?
A. Account for this additional resource in the work breakdown structure (WBS).
B. Take no further actions because there is no schedule slippage.
C. Conduct the Perform Integrated Change Control process.
D. Update the project documents.

6. A new project manager resumes a project in its execution phase. During a

project status meeting, a team member reports an issue shared by a stakeholder.

What should the new project manager do?

A. Review the issue log.
B. Advise the project team to immediately address the issue.
C. Review the stakeholder engagement plan.
D. Update the risk management plan.

7. A vendor submits a high-level project schedule for a three-year project, including

a detailed design-phase schedule. What does this describe?
A. Rolling wave planning
B. Decomposition
C. Expert judgment
D. Templates

8. To handle a change in requirements, a project team needs to be motivated and

flexible to reprioritize tasks. What leadership style would help the team to perform
well in changing and uncertain conditions?
A. A collaborative approach will boost motivation, learning, growth, and
innovation around a project vision.
B. A directive approach will boost team confidence by ensuring that team
members only work on the tasks suited to their qualifications.
C. A collaborative approach will ensure that project procedures are well-
documented and complete enough to cover all situations.
D. A directive approach will prepare the team for frequent changes by adapting
the project vision to new directions.
9. After success in a particularly challenging project phase, a project manager
reassigned a high-performing team member to a more strategic task.

This is an example of what?

A. Recognition
B. Risk acceptance
C. Mentorship
D. Scope change

10. A project manager is managing a project where requirements are fixed and the
workflow is planned for the full development lifecycle. Additionally, the customer
involvement is at specific milestones and testing happens post-build.

Which methodology should a project manager use for this project?

A. Agile
B. Hybrid
C. Predictive
D. Continuous Improvement

11. The project manager has identified all internal and external stakeholders in a
project. How does the project manager decide the best customer engagement
approach?
A. Stakeholder analysis
B. SWOT analysis
C. Multicriteria decision analysis
D. Fishbone diagram

12. Which characteristic is an indication of a disciplined remote workers' ability to

respond to emails coherently?
A. Communication Quality
B. Self-direction
C. Expertise
D. Personality
13. A project manager joined a new organization. The organization is implementing a
portfolio of initiatives aimed at improving profitability. The project manager
reviews the business case with the project sponsor to ensure that the project will
deliver value to the business.

Which outcome represents a successful project?

A. The project is delivered with a 25% budget savings, but the duration is 20%
longer than planned.
B. The project is delivered on time and on budget, and the project management
office (PMO) approves the project closure report.
C. The project is delivered on time and on budget, and the PMO approves the
acceptance criteria.
D. The project delivers a 15% increase in sales, and comes within budget.

14. A project manager is leading a project with many risks. The possible risks are
occurring in order and have potentially significant financial consequences.

What tool or technique should the project manager use in this situation?
A. Monte Carlo simulation
B. Decision tree analysis
C. Ishikawa diagrams
D. Payoff table

15. A project manager is leading a project that will deliver a new product. The project
manager needs to decide between options proposed by the following teams:
sales and marketing, product development, enterprise architecture, and
operations. The project manager chooses to use a decision making matrix.

Which three steps are not part of the decision making process when using a
decision matrix? (Choose 3).
A. Assign nominal options to each criterion.
B. Assign relative weights to each criterion.
C. Identify subject matter experts (SMEs).
D. Choose the preferred alternative based on voting.
E. Choose the preferred alternative based on the total score.