PMI-RMP Practice Test 10 — 10 Questions

Question 1

You are facilitating a risk analysis session for a project with high technical uncertainty. Quantitative analysis results show a wide range of variance. What is the most appropriate action to improve the accuracy of the risk model?

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

Accepted Answer

Incorporate sensitivity analysis (Tornado Diagram) to refine input assumptions. Updating the risk model with more precise expert estimates or empirical data is the best way to tighten the variance in quantitative models.

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Increase the number of iterations in the Monte Carlo simulation

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Remove the extreme outliers from the risk dataset

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Change the probability distribution type from Normal to Triangular

Question 2

Which TWO of the following are essential components of a well-maintained risk register?

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Risk owner. A risk register must have at least a clear description and an identified owner to be actionable.

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Detailed historical log of all meeting minutes

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Project team member CVs

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Vendor contact information

Question 3

When planning for risk, what does the term 'Tailoring' refer to?

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Adjusting the risk management process to fit the project's complexity and needs.. Tailoring is the process of adjusting the risk management framework to match the specific needs, scale, and complexity of the project.

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Reducing the project team size.

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Changing the project scope to avoid all risks.

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Buying specialized software.

Question 4

What is the purpose of a Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS)?

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To provide a hierarchical representation of potential sources of risk. The RBS helps organize and categorize potential sources of risk to ensure thorough identification.

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To assign risk owners

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To document the project schedule

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To calculate the total cost of risks

Question 5

You are managing a software development project. Your team has identified a potential integration risk. What is the most effective way to communicate this to the stakeholders?

Accepted Answer

Add it to the Risk Report. The risk register is the primary tool, but the 'Risk Report' provides a consolidated view of high-level risks for stakeholders.

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Hold an emergency meeting

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Update the issue log

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Send an email to the stakeholder team

Question 6

Which THREE factors can lead to an ineffective risk facilitation workshop?

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Poorly defined workshop objectives. Lack of preparation, poor participation, or unclear objectives are common pitfalls.

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Too much coffee provided

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Using a projector instead of a whiteboard

Question 7

What is the primary output of a sensitivity analysis in a project risk assessment?

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Identification of the most influential project variables.. Sensitivity analysis identifies which variables have the most significant impact on project objectives, allowing teams to focus on critical risks.

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A total project cost estimate.

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A project management plan.

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A list of all possible project risks.

Question 8

You are adjusting the logic of your schedule to include a 'probabilistic branch'. What does this allow you to do in a risk analysis simulation?

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Model the occurrence of specific, mutually exclusive project outcomes.. Probabilistic branching allows the simulation to choose between different paths based on defined probabilities, simulating scenarios like 'rework required' or 'testing passes vs fails'.

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Automatically assign risk owners.

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Increase the precision of activity estimates.

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Delete non-critical path activities.

Question 9

During a Monte Carlo simulation in @RISK, you notice the project completion date distribution is heavily skewed. Which distribution type is most appropriate for modeling task durations that have a hard 'minimum' but a long 'maximum' tail?

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Beta distribution.. A PERT or Triangular distribution is often used, but a Beta distribution is generally preferred for modeling skewed task durations with defined minimum, mode, and maximum values.

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Normal distribution.

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Discrete distribution.

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Uniform distribution.

Question 10

When establishing the risk management methodology, which document should be used to provide the framework and authority for risk activities?

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Risk Management Plan. The Project Management Plan contains the subsidiary plans, including the Risk Management Plan, which dictates the methodology.

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Issue Log

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Stakeholder Register

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Project Charter