PMP Sample Questions

31. Activity 1 has a duration of 20 days, Activity 2 of 10 days, Activity 3 of 5 days and Activity 4 of 6 days. What is the minimum total duration between the Milestones A and B?

    

    • 36 days
    • 37 days
    • 39 days
    • 42 days

    Answer: B

32. Which of the following statements is true concerning Scope Definition?
    • The Activity List is a principle output used for resource allocation and is an input to network diagramming.
    • The Scope Statement is a principle output containing a narrative description of project work and deliverables.
    • The Project Charter is a principle output and authorizes the project.
    • The Work Breakdown Structure is a principle output and should be broken down to a level which allows sufficient accuracy in planning.

    Answer: D

33. All the following statements regarding "whistleblowing" are true except
    • It is the term used to define an employee’s decision to disclose information on unethical, immoral or illegal actions at work to an authority figure.
    • An employee should always discuss the matter with people external to the company before following the "chain of command" and discuss it with the immediate superior.
    • The consequences of whistleblowing are often extreme and include possible being branded as having bad judgment, firing, civil action and imprisonment.
    • Carefully considered whistleblowing can lead to the end of unethical business practices.

    Answer: B

34. Which of the following statements is not true?
    • Attribute sampling is the process of assessing whether results conform to specifications or not.
    • Prevention means keeping errors out of the process
    • Variables sampling means that the result is classified into one of the 3 categories: "acceptable" - "acceptable after rework" - "rejected".
    • Inspection means keeping errors out of the hands of the customer.

    Answer: C

35. Why should assumptions be documented?
    • Assumptions might prove to be wrong. Knowing which assumptions were incorrect allows baseline adjustments in case of project crisis.
    • Assumption analysis is a valuable tool and technique of Risk Identification.
    • Assumptions limit the project management team's options for decision making.
    • In case of schedule or budget overruns, the documentation of assumptions supports a clear assignment of responsibility.

    Answer: B

36. All the following statements are true except
    • It is axiomatic of the quality management discipline that the benefits outweigh the costs.
    • Quality should be tested and inspected into work results on a regular base.
    • The primary cost of meeting quality requirements is the expense associated with project quality management activities.
    • The primary benefit of meeting quality requirements is less rework, which means higher productivity, lower costs, and increased stakeholder satisfaction.

    Answer: B

37. Which of the following statements about diagramming methods is not
    • PDM is the same as AON.
    • ADM is the same as AOA.
    • GERT is the same as System Dynamics Model.
    • GERT and System Dynamic Model are examples of conditional diagramming methods

    Answer: C

38. A project is managed by a project coordinator. Which of the following statements is most likely to be true?
    • The performing organization is a weak matrix.
    • The performing organization is doing "management by projects".
    • The performing organization is a strong matrix.
    • The performing organization is projectized.

    Answer: A

39. Which of the following statements concerning cross-cultural differences is true?
    • There is no one "best way" for project organization.
    • Some cultures have values, some not.
    • Cultural dilemmas should be denied to not allow them to disrupt project work.
    • Communicating across cultures should only be done using language. The nonverbal dimension bears too many risks.

    Answer: A

40. What are dummy activities?
    • Activities in PDM which are not necessary and can be dropped if time is running out.
    • Arrows in ADM which represent dependencies between nodes without real activities.
    • Activities, which can be passed to the team members with the lowest IQ.
    • Activities in PDM which are not performed by team members.

    Answer: B