CAPM - Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies Sample Questions

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* 1. When the dimensions of the dug canals for the new dam project were compared to the plan, a huge variance was revealed. Therefore, the project manager had to call for a meeting with the team to decide what to do next. In which of the following process groups does the project manager’s activity take part?

Inspecting

Monitoring and Control

Executing

Closing

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* 2. After creating the network diagram, the project manager identified three critical paths. What should the project manager do next?

Approve the network diagram and closely monitor all three critical paths

Re-examine the network diagram since it’s supposed to only have one critical path

Approve the network diagram and closely monitor the longest path among the three

Re-examine the network diagram since it’s not supposed to have more than two critical paths

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* 3. After completing the creation of the scope statement, a project manager wanted to make sure that all of the project deliverables were identified and could be managed effectively. So, they opted for the _____________________ method to develop the WBS in order to capture all of the project’s details.

Scope decomposition

Bottom-up estimating

Checklist analysis

Rolling wave planning

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* 4. During a project status meeting, the project manager updated the sponsor on the project performance by informing them that the SPI is 0.75 and the CPI is 1.05. What does this indicate?

The project is on schedule and within budget

The project is within budget but behind schedule

The project is over budget but on schedule

The project is behind schedule and over budget

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* 5. A project manager is managing a project that consists in implementing an accounting application for a pet store. During a project performance review meeting, they presented the following figures:

AC = $4,000, PV = $5,000, and EV = $5,500. What does that indicate about the project?

These numbers are insufficient to calculate the project SPI and CPI

Since the CV is negative, the project manager has probably spent more than they initially planned to

Since the SV is negative, the project is behind schedule

Since both the CV and SV are positive, the project is under budget and ahead of schedule

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* 6. Network diagrams are a visual display of project work as they show the connection between work activities and how they progress from the project's start to its completion. The longest path in a network diagram is known as

Critical Path

Float

Free Float

Critical Chain

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* 7. A project manager is assigned to a 12-month project that has a $100,000 budget. Six months have passed and $60,000 has been spent. On closer inspection, the project manager finds out that so far, only 40% of the work has been completed. The value of the completed 40% work is referred to as:

Planned value

Cost variance

Earned value

Actual cost

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* 8. In a predictive approach, which of the following statements are true about project deliverables? (Select two)

Project deliverables should be identified throughout the project lifecycle

The acceptance criteria for deliverables should be described in the project agreement

Once project deliverables have been identified, they should not be changed anymore

Project deliverables can be products, services, or any other type of outcome

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* 9. Which of the following options represents the characteristics of the predictive project management approach? (Select two)

The scope is determined early in the project life cycle, but time and cost are routinely modified.

Scope, time, and cost are determined in the early phases of the project life cycle

After one iteration, deliverables have enough functionality to be considered complete.

Change is limited as much as possible during project execution

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* 10. Within the predictive approach, which of the following terms is used for both costs and schedules to establish what you’ll measure against later in the monitoring and controlling phase?

Variance

Expected value

Baseline

Estimates

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* 11. The following diagram represents the decomposition of the project deliverables into smaller tasks. What is this diagram called?

Work breakdown structure

Product roadmap

Affinity diagram

Product breakdown

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* 12. Prior to a meeting with the sponsor to update them on the project status, a project manager is going through the project status report which shows that the SPI is 0.8, while the CPI is 1.1. What should be more concerning to the project manager?

Cost

Schedule

Nothing, the project is performing well

Risk

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* 13. A project manager is managing a project with a distributed team, fixed budget, and tight deadlines. Knowing that they’re adopting a predictive approach, what should the project manager do to avoid any scope creep and keep their team focused on delivering a product that meets requirements?

Prevent stakeholders from directly interacting with the project team

Scope creep cannot be avoided in a predictive project, therefore the project manager should adopt an agile approach instead

Ensure that all alterations to the scope are authorized through a formal process

Ask the project team to skip small requirements so that they can only focus on big and important ones

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* 14. A project manager is leading a high-risk project that has recently suffered from fluctuating performance and a high defect rate. During a meeting, the sponsor asks for an overview of work performance and where the project is currently standing. Which of the following documents should the project manager send to the sponsor?

Project management plan

Quality report

Status report

Risk report

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* 15. Before taking a long leave, a project manager informed the person filling in for them that they should regularly calculate the project’s Earned Value (EV). Among the following options, what is the right description of an Earned Value?

The difference between the budgeted cost of the performed work and its actual cost

The amount of money that has been spent so far on the project

The value of the labor that has been employed on the project date

The method of determining how much of the budget should have been spent based on the amount of work accomplished to date

CAPM - Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies Sample Questions

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* 2. After creating the network diagram, the project manager identified three critical paths. What should the project manager do next?

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* 4. During a project status meeting, the project manager updated the sponsor on the project performance by informing them that the SPI is 0.75 and the CPI is 1.05. What does this indicate?

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* 5. A project manager is managing a project that consists in implementing an accounting application for a pet store. During a project performance review meeting, they presented the following figures:AC = $4,000, PV = $5,000, and EV = $5,500. What does that indicate about the project?

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* 6. Network diagrams are a visual display of project work as they show the connection between work activities and how they progress from the project's start to its completion. The longest path in a network diagram is known as

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* 7. A project manager is assigned to a 12-month project that has a $100,000 budget. Six months have passed and $60,000 has been spent. On closer inspection, the project manager finds out that so far, only 40% of the work has been completed. The value of the completed 40% work is referred to as:

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* 8. In a predictive approach, which of the following statements are true about project deliverables? (Select two)

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* 9. Which of the following options represents the characteristics of the predictive project management approach? (Select two)

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* 10. Within the predictive approach, which of the following terms is used for both costs and schedules to establish what you’ll measure against later in the monitoring and controlling phase?

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* 11. The following diagram represents the decomposition of the project deliverables into smaller tasks. What is this diagram called?

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* 12. Prior to a meeting with the sponsor to update them on the project status, a project manager is going through the project status report which shows that the SPI is 0.8, while the CPI is 1.1. What should be more concerning to the project manager?

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* 13. A project manager is managing a project with a distributed team, fixed budget, and tight deadlines. Knowing that they’re adopting a predictive approach, what should the project manager do to avoid any scope creep and keep their team focused on delivering a product that meets requirements?

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* 15. Before taking a long leave, a project manager informed the person filling in for them that they should regularly calculate the project’s Earned Value (EV). Among the following options, what is the right description of an Earned Value?

* 5. A project manager is managing a project that consists in implementing an accounting application for a pet store. During a project performance review meeting, they presented the following figures:

AC = $4,000, PV = $5,000, and EV = $5,500. What does that indicate about the project?