PMP Practice Test 10 — 10 Questions

Question 1

A company is implementing a new customer relationship management (CRM) system. The project manager wants to ensure that the project delivers value aligned with the organization's strategic goals. Which document should the project manager reference to confirm the alignment?

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Business case. The business case documents the justification for the project, including alignment with organizational strategy, expected benefits, and ROI. For a CRM implementation, the business case would confirm that the system supports strategic goals like improving customer retention or sales efficiency, making it the correct reference for value alignment.

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Project management plan

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Scope statement

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Project charter

Question 2

A team member reports that a task is 50% complete but has consumed 70% of the budget. Which metric indicates that the project is over budget?

Accepted Answer

Cost Performance Index (CPI). The Cost Performance Index (CPI) is the metric that directly compares the value of work performed (Earned Value) to the actual cost incurred. A CPI less than 1.0 indicates that the project is over budget, as it costs more than planned to achieve the work completed. In this scenario, with 50% of the work done but 70% of the budget spent, the CPI would be 0.5/0.7 ≈ 0.71, confirming a cost overrun.

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Budget at Completion (BAC)

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Estimate at Completion (EAC)

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Schedule Performance Index (SPI)

Question 3

Arrange the steps for developing a project team.

Question 4

You are the project manager for a global team with members from different cultures. You want to build a high-performing team. Which TWO actions are MOST effective for fostering collaboration and trust?

Accepted Answer

Develop a team charter that defines ground rules for communication and decision-making. Option A (team charter) establishes shared norms and expectations, which is critical for diverse teams. Option C (virtual social events) helps build relationships and trust in a distributed team.

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Implement a strict performance review system with individual targets

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Rotate team members across different roles to increase versatility

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Assign a single communication tool and require its exclusive use

Question 5

During a project status meeting, the sponsor asks you to skip the final round of testing to meet the original deadline, stating that the product is already 'good enough.' What is your best response?

Accepted Answer

Explain the risks of skipping testing and propose a formal change request to document the decision. The PM should explain the risks of skipping testing and suggest following the change control process if the schedule needs to be compressed. This upholds quality standards and PMI principles.

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Agree to skip testing to maintain the schedule and stakeholder satisfaction

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Secretly continue testing but report that testing is complete

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Refuse outright and insist on completing all testing as planned

Question 6

Arrange the steps for developing a project charter in the correct order.

Question 7

Sequence the steps for managing stakeholder engagement.

Question 8

Sequence the steps for conducting a procurement process.

Question 9

Match each tool or technique to its application in project management.

Question 10

Match each project management process group to its primary purpose.