CAPM Practice Test 30 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A business analyst is working on a regulatory compliance project with many diverse stakeholders. The analyst needs to categorize stakeholders based on their interest and influence to prioritize engagement. Which tool should the analyst use?

Choose an answer to begin — your selection is scored in the full session.

Accepted Answer

Power/Interest Grid. The Power/Interest Grid (Option B) is correct as it classifies stakeholders by power and interest to tailor engagement. SWOT Analysis (A) evaluates strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats. RACI Matrix (C) defines roles and responsibilities. Stakeholder Register (D) lists stakeholders without categorization.

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SWOT Analysis

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RACI Matrix

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Stakeholder Register

Question 2

You are managing a project to implement a new customer relationship management (CRM) system. The project management plan has been approved, and you are in the executing process group. A team member reports that a vendor has delivered a software module that does not meet the acceptance criteria specified in the procurement statement of work. The team member suggests modifying the acceptance criteria to accept the module as is, because returning it would cause a two-week delay. You review the project management plan and the requirements documentation. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Initiate a change request to formally evaluate the impact of modifying the acceptance criteria. The project management plan and requirements are approved; any deviation requires a change request. Option D follows the formal change control process to evaluate the impact of modifying the acceptance criteria. Option A is too rigid without considering the possibility of a justified change; Option B is premature because the project manager should analyze and initiate a change request before escalation; Option C is scope creep and bypasses control.

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Reject the module and request the vendor to correct it according to the original criteria

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Escalate to the project sponsor for a decision on whether to accept the module

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Accept the team member's suggestion to avoid the delay, but document the deviation

Question 3

You are the project manager for a large infrastructure project using a predictive plan-based methodology. The project has a critical path duration of 200 days. After 50 days of execution, a major delay occurs on a critical path activity due to unforeseen ground conditions, adding 20 days to that activity. The project has no float on the critical path. The sponsor requests a recovery plan to bring the project back on schedule. The team proposes two options: (1) crash activity X on the critical path by adding overtime, costing $10,000 and saving 5 days; (2) fast-track activity Y and Z by starting Y earlier, saving 10 days but increasing risk. What is the BEST integrated approach?

Accepted Answer

Fast-track activities Y and Z to gain 10 days, crash activity X to gain 5 days, then negotiate a schedule change for the remaining 5 days.. The project is delayed by 20 days on the critical path. The team proposes two recovery techniques: crashing (cost $10,000, saves 5 days) and fast-tracking (saves 10 days, increases risk). Option D combines both techniques to recover 15 days (10+5), then negotiates a schedule change for the remaining 5 days. This is the most effective integrated approach because it maximizes recovery while acknowledging the need for a baseline change for the remainder. Option A only crashes, saving only 5 days, leaving 15 days delay, and requires a baseline change; it does not utilize fast-tracking. Option B only fast-tracks, saving 10 days, leaving 10 days delay; it does not use crashing. Option C crashes but then uses management reserves, which are typically for unforeseen risks, not for recovery from known delays; management reserves should not be used to absorb planned recovery shortfall. Therefore, D is correct.

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Crash activity X to gain 5 days, then accept the 15-day delay and request a schedule baseline change.

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Implement only the fast-tracking option to save 10 days, then accept the remaining 10-day delay.

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Implement only the crashing option to save 5 days, and then use management reserves to absorb the remaining 15 days.

Question 4

Refer to the exhibit. An Agile team used this project policy to control access to user stories in their project management tool. A developer reports that they cannot access a user story in the 'confidential' folder. Their request includes the tag 'confidential'. What is the most likely cause?

Accepted Answer

The developer's request matches the condition in the Deny statement.. The developer's request matches the condition in the Deny statement. The project policy includes a Deny statement that applies when the request tag 'confidential' is present. Since the developer's request includes that tag, the Deny overrides the Allow, blocking access. Option B is incorrect because the developer is authorized by the Allow statement, but the Deny explicitly revokes that authorization for this specific condition.

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The policy is malformed.

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The developer is not authorized to read any user stories.

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The user story is located in a different project.

Question 5

A business analyst is gathering requirements for a new reporting system. The stakeholders are located in different time zones and have conflicting availability. Which elicitation technique would be most effective for this situation?

Accepted Answer

Surveys. Surveys can be distributed asynchronously, allowing stakeholders in different time zones to respond at their convenience. Option A is incorrect because document analysis reviews existing documentation and does not elicit new requirements directly from stakeholders. Option B is incorrect because interviews require real-time scheduling, which is difficult with conflicting availability across time zones. Option C is incorrect because facilitated workshops require all participants to be present at the same time, which is impractical given the time zone differences.

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Document analysis

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Interviews

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Facilitated workshops

Question 6

A business analyst needs to document the relationships between requirements, design, and test cases. Which artifact is best for this purpose?

Accepted Answer

Requirements Traceability Matrix. The Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM) is the best artifact for documenting relationships between requirements, design, and test cases because it provides a structured, cross-referenced mapping that ensures each requirement is linked to corresponding design elements and test cases, enabling impact analysis, coverage validation, and change management. A Use Case Diagram describes system behavior and actor interactions but does not explicitly trace requirements to design and test cases; it is more focused on user goals and system functions. Other artifacts like the WBS (work breakdown structure) break down project deliverables, and the BRD captures high-level business needs, neither of which provide traceability across the development lifecycle.

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Use Case Diagram

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Work Breakdown Structure

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Business Requirements Document

Question 7

A business analyst is using the MoSCoW technique to prioritize requirements. A feature is determined to be important but not critical for the first release. How should it be categorized?

Accepted Answer

Should have. In the MoSCoW prioritization technique, 'Should have' refers to features that are important but not critical for the current release. They are desired and add significant value, but can be deferred if necessary. Since the feature is important but not critical for the first release, it should be categorized as 'Should have'. 'Must have' (C) is for critical requirements; 'Could have' (A) is for nice-to-have features; 'Won't have' (D) is for features explicitly excluded from the current release, which does not apply here as the feature is considered important.

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Could have

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Must have

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Won't have

Question 8

Which TWO of the following are key responsibilities of a business analyst in the context of project management?

Accepted Answer

Performing stakeholder analysis. Stakeholder analysis is a core responsibility of a business analyst (BA) in project management, as defined by the BABOK guide. The BA identifies stakeholders, analyzes their interests and influence, and documents their needs to ensure alignment with business objectives. This directly supports the project manager in managing expectations and requirements.

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Allocating project resources

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Conducting performance appraisals for team members

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Creating the project schedule

Question 9

A business analyst reviews this policy for a data storage solution. What is the primary business requirement being addressed?

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Ensure that only users from a specific IP range can read data.. The policy grants read access to objects only when the request originates from a specific IP address range (e.g., 192.0.2.0/24), directly addressing the primary business requirement to control read access based on IP. Option A is incorrect because the policy does not allow any user to read objects; it restricts read access by IP. Option B is incorrect because while deletion is denied, it is not the primary requirement. Option D is incorrect because the policy does not restrict access to a single user but rather to a specific IP range.

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Allow any user to read data from the storage location.

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Prevent all users from deleting data in the storage location.

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Restrict access to the storage location to a single user.

Question 10

A construction project has a predefined budget and strict deadline. The project manager is using a work breakdown structure (WBS) to decompose deliverables. Which level of the WBS provides the basis for estimating and scheduling?

Accepted Answer

Work package. The work package is the lowest level of the WBS and is the basis for estimating, scheduling, and assigning resources. It represents a discrete deliverable that can be planned, budgeted, and monitored. The WBS dictionary (A) provides supporting details but is not the basis for estimating. Control accounts (B) are management control points at higher levels. Planning packages (C) are temporary placeholders for future work. Therefore, D is correct.

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WBS dictionary

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Control account

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Planning package

Question 11

A project manager identifies a risk that could cause a 10-day delay. The probability of occurrence is 30%. What is the expected monetary value (EMV) of this risk?

Accepted Answer

3 days. EMV is calculated as Probability × Impact. Here, 0.3 × 10 days = 3 days. EMV is used to quantify risk in monetary terms, but in this case impact is in days.

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10 days

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0.3 days

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30 days

Question 12

Refer to the exhibit. A business analyst is evaluating the stability of a microservice. Which observation is most concerning for meeting non-functional requirements?

Accepted Answer

The container has restarted 3 times.. A restart count of 3 indicates the container has crashed multiple times, which affects reliability, a key non-functional requirement. Option A is wrong because environment variables are expected for configuration. Option C is wrong because mounting a volume with read-write access is common for stateful services. Option D is wrong because using image v2 is not inherently problematic.

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The environment variables define database connection.

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The container mounts a volume with read-write access.

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The container is using an image tagged 'v2'.

Question 13

During project execution, a key stakeholder requests a significant change that will increase project scope. The project manager performs an impact analysis and determines that the change will delay the project by two weeks and increase costs by 10%. However, the change is critical for regulatory compliance. What should the project manager do first?

Accepted Answer

Submit the change request to the change control board (CCB).. The correct first step is to submit the change request to the change control board (CCB) because, in formal project management, any change that impacts scope, schedule, or cost must go through the integrated change control process. Even though the change is critical for regulatory compliance, the project manager cannot unilaterally approve or reject it; the CCB has the authority to evaluate the impact analysis and make the final decision.

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Approve the change because it is critical for compliance.

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Reject the change because it will delay the project and increase costs.

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Implement the change and request approval after.

Question 14

A project manager is assigned to a new product development project. The project charter has been approved, and the team is preparing the project management plan. During the planning process, the project manager wants to ensure that all project work is aligned with the business objectives. Which document should the project manager review to confirm the alignment of the project with organizational strategy?

Accepted Answer

Business case. The business case documents the justification for the project, including alignment with organizational strategy and expected benefits. Since the project manager needs to confirm that all project work aligns with business objectives, reviewing the business case provides the strategic context and rationale that links the project to the organization's goals.

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Project scope statement

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Project charter

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Benefits management plan

Question 15

Which TWO of the following are commonly used requirements elicitation techniques?

Accepted Answer

Prototyping. Brainstorming and Prototyping are direct elicitation techniques. Variance Analysis, Monte Carlo Simulation, and Parametric Estimating are from other knowledge areas (monitoring, risk, cost).

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Monte Carlo Simulation

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Parametric Estimating

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Variance Analysis