A change request that is issued to bring the performance of the project back in line with the project management plan is related to:
A. Corrective action
B. Defect repair
C. Proactive action
D. Preventive action
PMP Exam Set D – Q50
The formula for Cost Variance is:
A. CV=EV-AC
B. CV=AC-EV
C. CV=BAC-(AC-EV)
D. CV=SV-BC
PMP Exam Set D – Q49 ( PMBOK 6th edition )
In a car design project, a project manager is in the process of negotiating with a consulting company to ensure that project receives certified and specialized consultants for creating the engine design. The project manager wants to make sure that the consultants will be able to work until their assignments are completed. He is using his negotiation skills and interpersonal skills to get competent staff on time. Based on the scenario described above, the project manager is engaged in:
A. Acquire Resources process
B. Resource leveling process
C. Plan Resource Management process
D. Manage Team process
PMP Exam Set D – Q48
Which of the following scenarios is likely to occur in a project?
A. Cost and staffing levels are low at the start of the project.
B. Stakeholders’ influence on the project is lowest at the start of the project.
C. Risk and uncertainty are lowest at the start of the project.
D. Cost of changes are the highest at the start of the project.
PMP Exam Set D – Q47
Emily is currently identifying her project stakeholders. Which of the following is the key input to this process?
A. Project charter
B. Cost management plan
C. Scope management plan
D. Stakeholder register
PMP Exam Set D – Q46 ( PMBOK 6th edition )
Peter is managing a power distribution network design project. The project is currently in the planning phase. During the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process, Peter feels the need to update the project stakeholder register. What should Peter do?
A. Peter should update the stakeholder register; the stakeholder register can be updated during the Plan Stakeholder Engagement process.
B. Peter does not have to update the stakeholder register; he can capture all the required updates in the stakeholder management plan.
C. Peter cannot update the stakeholder register during the planning phase of the project.
D. Peter needs to issue a change request in order to update the stakeholder register.
PMP Exam Set D – Q45
You are a PMP who is nearing the end of an important project. You have spent considerable energy on this project nurturing a cooperative relationship between your organization and the customer. What is the customer’s MOST important role in bringing the project to a close?
A. The customer is delivered the last shipment of the product, service, or result
B. The customer acknowledges the delivery of the last shipment of the product, service, or result
C. The customer provides formal acceptance of the product, service, or result
D. The customer makes a final payment for the work completed on the project
PMP Exam Set D – Q44
While having lunch with another project manager, he tells you that he underestimated the number of staff resources needed for his project by nearly 50%, but says he has plenty of reserves to cover the costs. During the next staff meeting, the same project manager says he has nothing new to report for his project and that all is progressing according to schedule. What do you do?
A. Double check your own resource estimates.
B. File a complaint with PMI.
C. Do nothing.
D. Report this to the appropriate management.
PMP Exam Set D – Q43
A project manager is performing a set of processes in the Initiating Process Group. Which of the following is likely to be part of the Initiating Process Group?
A. Develop Project Management Plan
B. Define Scope
C. Develop Project Charter
D. Plan Quality Management
PMP Exam Set D – Q42
You are the project manager from a seller organization, based at the customer location. One of your team members is involved in certain unacceptable activities at the customer location. The HR manager of the customer team organizes a meeting between you, the team-member, your customer- manager and HR wherein the team member apologizes for his activities and agrees not to repeat them. You should:
A. Ignore the incident since the team member has agreed not repeat such activities.
B. Report this incident immediately to HR of your organization and to your managers.
C. Warn the team-member that this is the last opportunity and future incidents will lead to strict action.
D. Document the issue for your project records.