Project Management Professional (PMP) - Online Sample Test for Certification exam Preparation

1. Some organizations are now using 6 Sigma for quality control compared to the usual:

a. 2 sigma

b. 3 sigma

c. 4 sigma

d. 5 sigma

2. The successful project managers spend most of their time:

a. Planning with their personnel.

b. Planning with top management.

c. Talking with personnel.

d. Studying project results.

3. ______ recognizes that a project or phase should begin and commits the organization to do so:

a. Initiation Process

b. Solicitation Process

c. Scoping Process

d. Planning process

4. As project manager you should dedicate a primary focus to:

a. Managing changes immediately as they surface.

b. Formally documenting all changes.

c. Communicating authorized changes to senior management and key stakeholders.

d. Preventing unnecessary changes.

5. In a multi-cultural environment, it is critical to establish a corporate culture that facilitates:

a. Problem-solving through different approaches.

b. Learning and communication.

c. Partnerships, strong alliances and joint ventures.

d. Negotiations.

6. What does TQM stand for?

a. Time Quality Managed

b. Target Quality Management

c. Total Quality Management

d. Time Quote Management

7. In which of the following project management process groups are the most time and money typically spent?

a. Initiating

b. Planning

c. Executing

d. Controlling

8. Historical records during close-out are useful to __________ and ____________ for future projects:

a. Predict trends, highlight problems.

b. Analyze successes, shortfalls

c. Analyze strengths, document results

d. Justify results, set standards

9. A document that formally recognizes the existence of a project is a :

a. Gantt Chart

b. WBS

c. Project Charter

d. Scope statement

10. In general a project charter covers:

a. Project justification, background, scope, objectives, available resources, organizational responsibilities, a project schedule, estimates, procurement schedule, and any imitations that top management wants to apply.

b. Project justification, background, scope, objectives, available resources, organizational responsibilities, detailed project schedules, estimates, and detailed procurement schedules responsibilities, a project schedule, and any limitations that top management wants to apply.

c. Project justification, background, scope, objectives, available resources, organizational apply.

d. Project scope, objectives, available resources, responsibilities, a project schedule, estimates, procurement schedules, and any limitations that top management wants to apply.