CAPM Practice Test 20 — 15 Questions

Question 1

Which THREE of the following are typically included in a project management plan (as opposed to project documents)?

Accepted Answer

Schedule management plan. The correct answers are A, B, and D. The schedule management plan, scope management plan, and risk management plan are all subsidiary plans that are part of the project management plan. Options C (stakeholder register) and E (issue log) are project documents, not components of the project management plan.

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Stakeholder register

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Issue log

Question 2

During the planning phase of a predictive project, the project manager notices that the project schedule does not include all required deliverables. What is the most appropriate action to address this gap?

Accepted Answer

Review the work breakdown structure (WBS) to ensure all deliverables are represented.. The work breakdown structure (WBS) is the foundation for identifying all deliverables and work packages. The schedule is built from the WBS, so if deliverables are missing, the WBS should be reviewed first. Option A is incorrect because directly updating the schedule without proper decomposition can lead to an incomplete baseline. Option B is incorrect because the project charter is a high-level authorization document and does not detail deliverables; changes to deliverables should be managed through change control after the WBS is reviewed. Option C is incorrect because adding resources does not address the root cause of missing deliverables; the WBS needs to be accurate first.

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Update the schedule to include the missing deliverables directly.

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Request a change to the project charter to accommodate the missing deliverables.

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Review the scope statement and add more resources to the project.

Question 3

Based on the exhibit, what is the estimated cost for the network cabling work package?

Accepted Answer

$15,000. The WBS dictionary shows Cost: $15,000. Options A, C, and D are incorrect because they do not match the WBS dictionary.

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$20,000

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$12,000

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$10,000

Question 4

A project manager needs to decompose the project scope into smaller, more manageable components to provide a framework for detailed planning. Which technique should the project manager use?

Accepted Answer

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is the tool used to decompose scope into work packages. Option A is wrong because the RACI matrix is for responsibility assignment, not decomposition. Option B is wrong because the Critical Path Method (CPM) is for schedule analysis, not decomposition. Option D is wrong because the Gantt chart is for scheduling, not decomposition.

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RACI matrix

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Critical Path Method (CPM)

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Gantt chart

Question 5

A project manager is evaluating cost performance using earned value management (EVM). The project has a cost performance index (CPI) of 0.85 and a schedule performance index (SPI) of 0.90. Which conclusion is most appropriate?

Accepted Answer

The project is over budget and behind schedule.. A CPI of 0.85 indicates that for every dollar spent, only $0.85 of value is earned, meaning the project is over budget (cost overrun). An SPI of 0.90 indicates that the project is progressing at 90% of the planned rate, meaning it is behind schedule. Therefore, option D is correct: the project is over budget and behind schedule. Options A, B, and C are incorrect because they contradict these EVM interpretations.

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The project is over budget but ahead of schedule.

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The project is behind schedule but on budget.

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The project is under budget and ahead of schedule.

Question 6

Which THREE of the following are outputs of the Control Quality process?

Accepted Answer

Work performance information. Options B, C, and D are correct. Control Quality outputs include quality control measurements, validated deliverables, work performance information, change requests, and project documents updates. A (Quality metrics) is an input. E (Project management plan updates) is not a direct output; changes to the PM plan go through integrated change control.

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Quality metrics

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Project management plan updates

Question 7

Which THREE of the following are key components of a work breakdown structure (WBS) dictionary?

Accepted Answer

Schedule milestones. The WBS dictionary provides detailed information about each WBS component. Key components include a description of the work package (C), the responsible organization or person (E), and associated schedule milestones (A). Option B is incorrect because the project charter is a separate high-level document authorizing the project, not a component of the WBS dictionary. Option D is incorrect because network diagrams are used for activity sequencing, not typically included in the WBS dictionary.

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Project charter

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Network diagram of activities

Question 8

Which document formally authorizes the project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply organizational resources to project activities?

Accepted Answer

Project charter. The project charter is the document that formally authorizes the project and gives the project manager the authority to apply organizational resources. Option B (project management plan) guides execution but does not authorize. Option C (business case) provides justification. Option D (scope statement) details scope but does not authorize.

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Project management plan

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Business case

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Project scope statement

Question 9

A project manager is creating a project scope statement for a predictive project. Which element is typically included in the project scope statement?

Accepted Answer

Project constraints. Project constraints are typically included in the project scope statement. Option C is correct. The activity list is part of the schedule management plan, the risk register is part of risk management, and the work breakdown structure is a separate document that decomposes the scope into deliverables, not typically included in the scope statement itself.

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Activity list

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Risk register

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Work breakdown structure

Question 10

A project manager notices that the project's cost performance index (CPI) is 0.85. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The project is over budget. CPI < 1 indicates that the project is over budget, as the value earned is less than the cost incurred.

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The project is under budget

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The project is behind schedule

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The project is ahead of schedule

Question 11

During the creation of the project schedule, a project manager needs to identify and document the logical relationships among activities. Which technique should be used?

Accepted Answer

Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

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Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

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Resource leveling

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Gantt chart

Question 12

A project manager is using a predictive approach to manage project costs. Which THREE of the following are cost estimation techniques? (Select THREE)

Accepted Answer

Analogous estimating. Analogous, bottom-up, and parametric are cost estimation techniques. Options A, C, E are correct.

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Earned value management

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Cost-benefit analysis

Question 13

A project manager is planning risk responses for a high-impact, low-probability risk. The team decides to purchase an insurance policy to cover potential losses. Which risk response strategy is being used?

Accepted Answer

Transfer. Risk transfer involves shifting the impact to a third party, like insurance. Option A is wrong because risk avoidance changes the plan to eliminate the risk. Option C is wrong because risk mitigation reduces probability or impact. Option D is wrong because risk acceptance acknowledges the risk without action.

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Avoidance

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Acceptance

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Mitigation

Question 14

During a predictive project, a team member reports that a critical path activity is behind schedule by two days. To recover the schedule, the project manager should first:

Accepted Answer

Perform schedule compression analysis. The first step is to analyze potential options for schedule compression before taking action.

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Fast-track the project

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Add resources to the critical path

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Accept the delay and update the baseline

Question 15

How many work packages are at WBS level 2 (the second level) in this exhibit?

Accepted Answer

3. Level 1 is '1.0 Project'. Level 2 consists of '1.1 Planning', '1.2 Execution', and '1.3 Closure' — that's three work packages. Option B incorrectly counts four, option C counts two, and option D counts six (the leaf nodes).

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4

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2

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6