CAPM Practice Test 8 — 10 Questions

Question 1

A project manager is assigned a project that has a very low tolerance for scope changes. Which development approach is most appropriate?

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Predictive. A predictive (waterfall) approach plans the full scope upfront and controls changes through formal change control, making it ideal when scope changes are unacceptable. It emphasizes detailed planning, sequential phases, and baseline management, which aligns with a project that has very low tolerance for scope variation.

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Incremental

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Adaptive

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Iterative

Question 2

Which of the following is a characteristic of the project life cycle?

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Projects are temporary and unique. Projects are defined as temporary endeavors with a unique product, service, or result. Option A is incorrect because project phases can overlap in iterative or adaptive life cycles. Option C is incorrect because projects are unique and not repetitive; operations produce the same product repeatedly. Option D is incorrect because while projects have a defined end, the exact end date may be adjusted, but the key characteristic is temporary, not a fixed date.

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Project phases are always sequential

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Projects produce the same product repeatedly

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Projects have a fixed end date

Question 3

A milestone in a project schedule is best described as:

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A task with zero duration.. A milestone is a significant point or event in a project with zero duration — it marks a moment in time rather than representing work. In scheduling tools like MS Project, milestones are entered with a duration of 0 days, which is why they appear as diamond symbols on Gantt charts. Because they consume no time or resources, they are used to flag key decision points, phase completions, or contractual deliverables.

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A work package.

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A control account.

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A summary task.

Question 4

During Sprint Planning, the Development Team realizes that the total effort for the selected Product Backlog items exceeds their historical velocity. What should the team do?

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Remove some lower-priority items from the Sprint Backlog in agreement with the Product Owner.. When the total effort for selected Product Backlog items exceeds the team's historical velocity, the team should collaborate with the Product Owner to remove lower-priority items from the Sprint Backlog. This keeps the Sprint Goal achievable and respects the team's capacity, which is a core Scrum principle. The Sprint Backlog is a forecast, not a commitment, and can be adjusted as long as the Sprint Goal is not endangered.

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Extend the Sprint duration to accommodate all the work.

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Commit to all items and work extra hours to deliver.

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Lower the Definition of Done to complete items faster.

Question 5

Which of the following best defines a project?

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A temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.. The Project Management Institute (PMI) defines a project as 'a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.' The key characteristics are temporality (definite start and end) and uniqueness (the output is different from all other products or services). This definition is foundational to the CAPM exam and distinguishes projects from operations.

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An ongoing process to produce the same product repeatedly.

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A set of tasks that can be completed in any order.

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A routine operation with a defined start and end.

Question 6

What is the primary role of the Product Owner in Scrum?

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Maximize the value of the product. In Scrum, the Product Owner is accountable for maximizing the value the Scrum Team delivers from the product. This is the defining responsibility stated in the Scrum Guide, and it drives backlog ordering, stakeholder engagement, and product vision. The role is not a people-management or technical-execution role, which is why 'maximize the value of the product' is the correct answer.

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Manage the team

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Remove impediments

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Write code

Question 7

Drag and drop the steps for creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) in the correct order.

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Identify deliverables, then Decompose deliverables into work packages, then Structure in a hierarchical form, then Assign WBS codes, then Verify completeness. The WBS is built by identifying deliverables, decomposing them, structuring hierarchically, coding elements, and verifying completeness.

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Structure in a hierarchical form, then Identify deliverables, then Decompose deliverables into work packages, then Assign WBS codes, then Verify completeness

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Identify deliverables, then Assign WBS codes, then Decompose deliverables into work packages, then Structure in a hierarchical form, then Verify completeness

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Decompose deliverables into work packages, then Identify deliverables, then Structure in a hierarchical form, then Assign WBS codes, then Verify completeness

Question 8

During a sprint retrospective, the team identifies that they often spend too much time in daily stand-up meetings. What is the recommended timebox for the daily Scrum in Scrum?

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15 minutes, focused on progress toward the sprint goal. The daily Scrum is timeboxed to 15 minutes to keep it focused and efficient. The purpose is to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary, not to solve problems. Detailed discussions should be taken offline.

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As long as needed to resolve all blockers

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30 minutes, to allow for detailed discussion

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10 minutes, with a strict agenda

Question 9

A project manager is evaluating two project proposals. Proposal A has a benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 1.2 and a payback period of 3 years. Proposal B has a BCR of 1.5 and a payback period of 4 years. The organization has limited funds and wants to maximize return on investment. Which proposal should the project manager recommend?

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Proposal B, because it has a higher benefit-cost ratio. Proposal B should be recommended because it has a higher benefit-cost ratio (BCR) of 1.5 versus 1.2 for Proposal A. BCR measures the ratio of benefits to costs, so a higher BCR indicates greater return per unit of investment. Since the organization wants to maximize ROI with limited funds, the higher BCR is the decisive metric, even though Proposal A has a shorter payback period.

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Neither proposal; the organization should wait for better options

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Proposal A, because it has a shorter payback period

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Both proposals are equal; select based on non-financial criteria

Question 10

In a Kanban system, what is the primary purpose of limiting Work in Progress (WIP)?

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To identify bottlenecks and improve flow by preventing overloading.. Limiting Work in Progress (WIP) in Kanban is primarily to identify bottlenecks and improve flow by preventing overloading. When WIP limits are reached, the team must stop starting new work and focus on finishing existing work, which exposes bottlenecks and encourages flow. Assigning work to available members, measuring velocity, and ensuring quality are not the primary purposes of WIP limits.

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To assign work to the most available team member.

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To measure the team's velocity accurately.

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To ensure each work item has high quality before moving to the next stage.