CAPM Predictive Plan-Based Methodologies Practice Test 6 — 15 Questions

Question 1

A project manager is closing a phase in a predictive life cycle. Which document should be updated to record lessons learned for future phases?

Accepted Answer

Lessons learned register. Lessons learned are captured in the lessons learned register throughout the project and used to improve future performance.

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Project charter

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Risk register

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Issue log

Question 2

In a predictive project, the project manager needs to estimate the cost of each work package with a high level of accuracy. Which technique is most appropriate?

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Bottom-up estimating. Bottom-up estimating provides the highest accuracy by estimating costs at the work package level and summing them.

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Parametric estimating

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Expert judgment

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Three-point estimating

Question 3

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

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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 4

During the planning phase of a predictive project, the project manager wants to define the project scope more precisely. Which process should be used to develop a detailed description of the project and product?

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Define Scope. Define Scope is the process of developing a detailed project scope statement that describes the project and product boundaries.

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Collect Requirements

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Create WBS

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Validate Scope

Question 5

A project manager is determining the sequence of activities for a construction project. Which tool is best suited for this purpose?

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Network diagram. A network diagram shows the logical relationships and sequence of activities, making it ideal for sequencing.

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Resource breakdown structure

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Work breakdown structure

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Gantt chart

Question 6

In a predictive project, the project manager must formally accept the project's deliverables. Which process group does this activity belong to?

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Closing. Formal acceptance of deliverables occurs during the Closing process group, specifically in the Validate Scope and Close Project processes.

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Executing

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Planning

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Initiating

Question 7

A project manager is performing risk response planning for a high-priority risk. The risk has a high probability and high impact. Which response strategy is most appropriate to reduce the probability and/or impact?

Accepted Answer

Mitigate. Mitigate is the strategy to reduce the probability and/or impact of an adverse risk. Avoid eliminates the risk, transfer shifts it, and acceptance is passive.

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Transfer

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Accept

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Avoid

Question 8

A project manager is preparing a rough order of magnitude estimate. Which two techniques are best suited for this type of estimate? (Choose two)

Accepted Answer

Parametric estimating. Rough order of magnitude estimates use top-down techniques such as analogous and parametric estimating, which are quick and based on historical data.

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Bottom-up estimating

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Expert judgment

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Three-point estimating

Question 9

In a predictive project life cycle, which three of the following are characteristics of a work breakdown structure (WBS)? (Choose three)

Accepted Answer

The lowest level is called a work package.. A WBS is hierarchical, decomposes scope to the work package level, and ensures all deliverables are identified. It does not assign roles or include cost estimates.

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It is used to assign project roles and responsibilities.

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It includes cost estimates for each element.

Question 10

A project manager is performing risk identification. Which two inputs are essential for this process? (Choose two)

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Stakeholder register. The risk management plan provides the methodology for identification, and the stakeholder register contains information about stakeholders who can identify risks.

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Work performance reports

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Change log

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Risk register

Question 11

Which of the following is a key component of a project scope baseline in predictive project management?

Accepted Answer

The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). In predictive project management, the scope baseline consists of the approved project scope statement, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and WBS dictionary. The WBS is a hierarchical decomposition that breaks down the project work into manageable components, forming the foundation for scope management. Therefore, the WBS is a key component of the scope baseline, making option B correct.

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The project budget

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The risk register

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The stakeholder register

Question 12

A project manager is evaluating a project governance policy in a predictive plan-based methodology. The policy states: Deny changes to project requirements unless the requester is a member of the Change Control Board (CCB). What effect does this policy have?

Accepted Answer

Denies changes from anyone except members of the Change Control Board.. The policy denies a change to project requirements when the requester is NOT a member of the CCB. Thus, it denies changes from anyone outside the CCB, meaning it effectively allows changes only from CCB members. However, the policy is denial-based, not allowance-based, so the correct description is that it denies changes from all except CCB members.

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Denies changes from members of the Change Control Board.

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Allows changes only from members of the Change Control Board.

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Allows changes from any requester.

Question 13

A project manager is reviewing the project schedule and notices that work package 'WP-101' consistently shows a negative float value. What is the most likely cause of this issue?

Accepted Answer

The activity durations for WP-101 were estimated too aggressively.. Negative float indicates that there is insufficient schedule flexibility to meet the project deadline. The most common cause is overly optimistic activity duration estimates, which compress the schedule and eliminate float. Errors in the network diagram or critical path calculation could also cause negative float, but these are less likely if the schedule logic is sound. Resource leveling typically affects resource allocation, not float directly.

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The project network diagram contains a logical dependency error.

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The critical path method was applied incorrectly.

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Resource leveling was not performed for the project.

Question 14

A project manager is developing a project schedule for a software development project using a predictive approach. After identifying activities and sequencing them, what is the NEXT step?

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Estimate activity durations. After sequencing activities, the next process is to estimate activity durations, then develop schedule. Option D is correct.

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Control schedule

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Define activities

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Develop schedule

Question 15

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?

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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