PMP Sample Questions

PMP is nothing but Project Management Professional.
PMP Certification is offered by the Project Management Institute (PMI).

The PMP sample questions are based on the following objectives:

• Project Initiating
• Project Planning
• Project Executing
• Project Controlling
• Project Closing
• Professional Responsibility

Some PMP sample questions are given below:

1. Regarding management and leadership all of the following are true except
   • On a project, particularly a larger project, the project manager is generally expected to be the project's leader as well.
   • Technical leadership is of primary importance in project management
   • Managing is primarily concerned with consistently producing key results expected by stakeholders
   • Leading involves establishing direction, aligning people, motivating and inspiring

   Answer: B

2. A company has to make a choice between two projects, because the available resources in money and kind are not sufficient to run both at the same time.Each project would take 9 months and would cost $250,000.
   • The first project is a process optimization which would result in a cost reduction of $120,000 per year.This benefit would be achieved immediately after the end of the project.
   • The second project would be the development of a new product which could produce the following net profits after the end of the project:

     1	year:	$ 15,000
     2	year:	$ 125,000
     3	year:	$ 220,000

     Assumed is a discount rate of 5 % per year.Looking at the present values of these projects' revenues in the first 3 years, what is true?

     • Both projects are equally attractive.
     • The first project is more attractive by app.7%.
     • The second project is more attractive by app.5%.
     • The first project is more attractive by app.3%.

     Answer: D

   • A production process has been defined as part of an industrial equipment manufacturing project.The process is intended to produce steel bolts with a length of 20 cm.The acceptable control limits are 19.955 cm and 20.045 cm.

     The measurements made at the end of the process yielded the following results:

     20.033 cm, 19.982 cm, 19,995 cm, 20.006 cm, 19.970 cm, 19.968 cm, 19.963 cm, 19.958 cm, 19.962 cm, 19.979 cm, 19.959 cm.

     What should be done?

     • The process is under control.It should not be adjusted.
     • The process should be adjusted.
     • The control limits should be adjusted.
     • The measuring equipment should be recalibrated.

     Answer: B

   • What are the 4 stages of team development?
     • Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing.
     • Enthusiasm, Hope, Panic, Solution.
     • Assignment, Kickoff, Training, Communicating.
     • Direction, Motivation, Cooperation, Collaboration.

     Answer: A

   • During a software project Earned Value Analysis is performed and gives the following results:

     EV: 523,000;

     PV: 623,000;

     AC: 643,000.

     Which results are correct?

     • CV: +120,000; SV: +100,000.
     • CV: +100,000; SV: +120,000.
     • CV: -100,000; SV: -120,000
     • CV: -120,000; SV: -100,000.

     Answer: D

   • Which of the following is not normally an element of the Project Charter?
     • The formal authorization to apply organizational resources to project activities.
     • Work package descriptions.
     • The business need that the project was undertaken to address.
     • The product description or a reference to this document

     Answer: B

   • Which process is applied to break down the project into smaller, more manageable elements?
     • Scope Planning.
     • Activity Duration Estimating.
     • Scope Definition.
     • Scope Verification.

     Answer: C

   • Which of the following Tools and Techniques are part of Risk Management Planning?
     • Risk planning meetings.
     • Documentation reviews.
     • Data precision rankings.
     • Diagramming techniques.

     Answer: A

   • All of the following statements concerning project stakeholders are true except
     • Differences between or among stakeholders should be resolved in favor of the customer.
     • Managing stakeholder expectations may be difficult because stakeholders often have very different objectives, that may come into conflict.
     • Project stakeholders may influence the course of the project and its results.
     • Differences between or among stakeholders should be resolved in the most cost efficient manner consistent with project objectives.

     Answer: D

   • Which of the following is the output of Source Selection?
     • Proposals.
     • Evaluation criteria.
     • Contract negotiation.
     • Contract.

     Answer: D