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Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts questions

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Which of the following is a key output of the Plan Risk Management process?

Trap 1: Risk breakdown structure.

The RBS is a tool, not an output of Plan Risk Management.

Trap 2: Risk register.

The risk register is created during Identify Risks.

Trap 3: Risk response plan.

Risk responses are planned during Plan Risk Responses.

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A
Risk breakdown structure.
Why wrong: The RBS is a tool, not an output of Plan Risk Management.
B
Risk register.
Why wrong: The risk register is created during Identify Risks.
C
Risk response plan.
Why wrong: Risk responses are planned during Plan Risk Responses.
D
Risk management plan.
This plan outlines how risk management will be conducted.

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Project Management Fundamentals and Core Concepts questions

Which of the following is a key output of the Plan Risk Management process?

Which TWO of the following are benefits of using a project management plan? (Choose two)

Which TWO are benefits of creating a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

A project manager is estimating the duration of an activity. The optimistic estimate is 4 days, the pessimistic is 12 days, and the most likely is 6 days. Using the PERT three-point estimate, what is the expected duration?

A project team is working on a software development project. The project manager notices that the team is spending too much time on unplanned work, resulting in delays to the critical path. What technique should the project manager use to reduce unplanned work and improve focus?

A project manager is assigned to a project that is in the planning phase. The sponsor asks the project manager to include a 10% contingency reserve in the budget. The project manager knows that the project has a high degree of uncertainty. What should the project manager do?

Which TWO of the following are outputs of the Identify Stakeholders process?

Which THREE of the following are types of dependencies that can exist between project activities?

A project team is working on a construction project. The project manager notices that the actual cost is consistently higher than planned. Which project management process is most directly responsible for monitoring and controlling costs?

A project manager is assigned to a project that is in execution phase. The project has a cost performance index (CPI) of 0.8 and a schedule performance index (SPI) of 1.1. Which of the following best describes the current status of the project?

Refer to the exhibit. What is the total float of Task B?

Exhibit

During project planning, the project manager wants to ensure that all work required to complete the project is identified. Which document is the primary output of the process that defines and controls what is included in the project?

Which TWO of the following are outputs of the Identify Risks process?

Which THREE of the following are components of the project charter?

A project team is experiencing frequent changes in requirements. The project manager wants to minimize disruptions. Which approach is best to manage changes effectively?

A project team is struggling with unclear roles and responsibilities, leading to duplicated work and missed tasks. Which document should the project manager create or update to resolve this issue?

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