Question 1

Which of the following is not included in the program scope management plan?

Accepted Answer

A) How to create the PWBS from the scope 
B) A description of how the PWBS will be approved and managed 
C) A process for how to handle requests for changes to the scope statement 
D) A benefits analysis 
A) How to create the PWBS from the scope 
B) A description of how the PWBS will be approved and managed 
C) A process for how to handle requests for changes to the scope statement 
D) A benefits analysis

Question 2

Flogsworth Wort always forgets the inputs to the Quality Planning process. Which is NOT an input to the Quality Planning process?

Accepted Answer

A) Product description 
B) Program scope statement 
C) Program cost of quality 
D) Regulation and legislation 
A) Product description 
B) Program scope statement 
C) Program cost of quality 
D) Regulation and legislation

Question 3

The Scope Definition process generates which of the following:

Accepted Answer

A) Scope management plan 
B) Preliminary program scope statement 
C) Benefits realization plan 
D) PWBS 
A) Scope management plan 
B) Preliminary program scope statement 
C) Benefits realization plan 
D) PWBS

Question 4

The Procurement Management Plan is an input to:

Accepted Answer

A) Human Resource Planning 
B) Cost Estimating and Budgeting 
C) Program Management Plan 
D) Plan Program Purchases and Acquisitions 
A) Human Resource Planning 
B) Cost Estimating and Budgeting 
C) Program Management Plan 
D) Plan Program Purchases and Acquisitions

Question 5

Doris Mayweather is managing the execution of the Would You Be Mine? program, and she wants to make forecasts about the expected progress and performance of the program. Which process should she perform?

Accepted Answer

A) Performance Reporting 
B) Extrapolate Performance 
C) Monitor and Control Program Work 
D) Direct and Manage Program Execution 
A) Performance Reporting 
B) Extrapolate Performance 
C) Monitor and Control Program Work 
D) Direct and Manage Program Execution

Question 6

The Black Forest Tie Affair program is currently in the planning stages. Its program sponsor, Randolph Moneypenny, says to Miguel, the program manager, "I need an organizational chart. Please perform this process." Which process is Mr. Moneypenny speaking of?

Accepted Answer

A) Human Resource Planning 
B) Resource Planning 
C) Organizational Planning 
D) Schedule Development 
A) Human Resource Planning 
B) Resource Planning 
C) Organizational Planning 
D) Schedule Development

Question 7

Mario Luigi is a program manager and he wants to capture lessons learned before he can perform a certain process. Which process is Mr. Luigi referring to?

Accepted Answer

A) Make Archive 
B) Component Closure 
C) Administrative Closure 
D) Contract Closure 
A) Make Archive 
B) Component Closure 
C) Administrative Closure 
D) Contract Closure

Question 8

Rudy Ninibocker is performing the Close Program process. The outputs of this process would include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Final performance review report and program archives 
B) Certificate of program completion and project archives 
C) Lessons learned and contract termination documents 
D) Closure report and contract completion documents 
A) Final performance review report and program archives 
B) Certificate of program completion and project archives 
C) Lessons learned and contract termination documents 
D) Closure report and contract completion documents

Question 9

Which is NOT a tool used in closing the program?

Accepted Answer

A) PMIS 
B) Certificate of program completion 
C) Performance reporting tools and techniques 
D) Expert judgment 
A) PMIS 
B) Certificate of program completion 
C) Performance reporting tools and techniques 
D) Expert judgment

Question 10

In which of the following organizations does a project manager have the most authority?

Accepted Answer

A) Functional Organizations 
B) Projectized Organizations 
C) Matrix Organizations 
D) Developmental Organizations 
A) Functional Organizations 
B) Projectized Organizations 
C) Matrix Organizations 
D) Developmental Organizations

Question 11

What are the four options for dealing with a risk?

Accepted Answer

A) Accept, mitigate, transfer and avoid 
B) Accept, insure, transfer and avoid 
C) Accept, mitigate, reduce and avoid 
D) Situation, task, action, result 
E) It's a trick question - there are only three and they are transfer, mitigate and avoid. 
A) Accept, mitigate, transfer and avoid 
B) Accept, insure, transfer and avoid 
C) Accept, mitigate, reduce and avoid 
D) Situation, task, action, result 
E) It's a trick question - there are only three and they are transfer, mitigate and avoid.

Question 12

Baker T. Wheatley's job is quality assurance. Which of the following tools and techniques will Baker use?

Accepted Answer

A) Training 
B) Procurement 
C) Work authorization system 
D) Process analysis 
A) Training 
B) Procurement 
C) Work authorization system 
D) Process analysis

Question 13

Quality checklists are which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) Output of Quality Planning 
B) Input to Quality Planning 
C) Output of quality control 
D) Input to quality assurance 
A) Output of Quality Planning 
B) Input to Quality Planning 
C) Output of quality control 
D) Input to quality assurance

Question 14

Minnie McFinnie was late to her program management class. When she entered her professor was talking about the action items technique. Which Monitoring and Controlling process was the professor most likely discussing?

Accepted Answer

A) Monitor and Control Program Work 
B) Performance Reporting 
C) Communication Control 
D) Review Meetings 
A) Monitor and Control Program Work 
B) Performance Reporting 
C) Communication Control 
D) Review Meetings

Question 15

Lori has been asked to create a PWBS dictionary for the DePaolo program. Which of the following is not a possible element that could be included in her PWBS dictionary?

Accepted Answer

A) Detailed budget for each project within DePaolo 
B) A list of schedule milestones for DePaolo 
C) Cost Estimate 
D) List of resources Lori and her team will need to complete DePaolo 
A) Detailed budget for each project within DePaolo 
B) A list of schedule milestones for DePaolo 
C) Cost Estimate 
D) List of resources Lori and her team will need to complete DePaolo

Question 16

Which is NOT an input item to the Scope Definition process?

Accepted Answer

A) Preliminary program scope statement 
B) Program charter 
C) Program scope statement 
D) Benefits realization plan 
A) Preliminary program scope statement 
B) Program charter 
C) Program scope statement 
D) Benefits realization plan

Question 17

What is the metric that refers to organization earning called?

Accepted Answer

A) ROI 
B) KPI 
C) EBIT 
D) Market share 
A) ROI 
B) KPI 
C) EBIT 
D) Market share

Question 18

Which of the following processes should be performed before all the rest?

Accepted Answer

A) Communication Planning 
B) Risk Management Planning and Analysis 
C) Quality Planning 
D) Scope Definition 
A) Communication Planning 
B) Risk Management Planning and Analysis 
C) Quality Planning 
D) Scope Definition

Question 19

The Project Management Information System acts as a/an ____ to many program and project management processes.

Accepted Answer

A) Tool and technique 
B) Output 
C) Input 
D) QA 
A) Tool and technique 
B) Output 
C) Input 
D) QA

Question 20

Which process is a work authorization system used to perform?

Accepted Answer

A) Perform Quality Assurance 
B) Information Distribution 
C) Human Resource Management 
D) Direct and Manage Program Execution 
A) Perform Quality Assurance 
B) Information Distribution 
C) Human Resource Management 
D) Direct and Manage Program Execution

Exam 1: Program and Project Management