Question 1

A project has an Earned Value (EV) of $130,000 and Actual Cost (AC) of $120,000.

What is the Cost Variance (CV)?

A

$20,000

B

$10,000

C

- $10,000

D

Cannot be determined from the given information.

Question 2

A member of a Scrumban team wants to know what work has been completed this week.

Which chart should the team member review?

A

Gantt chart

B

Feature chart

C

Kanban chart

D

Burndown chart

Question 3

A project team consists of five team members, each contributing only 25% of their time. If task-switching leads to a productivity loss of between 20% and 40% of their dedicated time, what is the total productivity loss across all five team members?

A

25% to 50%

B

20% to 40%

C

10% to 20%

D

5% to 10%

Question 4

Which of the following paths represents the critical path in the project network diagram?

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A

Start → A → B → D → E

B

Start → A → B → F → E

C

Start → A → C → E

D

Start → A → B → D → F → E

Question 5

A project manager is managing a new project to the organization.

Which of the following leadership style is most likely to be used in this scenario?

A

Transformational leadership

B

Directive leadership

C

Laissez-faire leadership

D

Servant leadership

Question 6

In stakeholder engagement prioritization, which factor should the project manager consider the most important?

A

Stakeholders with the highest level of power and interest.

B

Stakeholders with the lowest level of power and interest.

C

Stakeholders with the highest level of power and the lowest level interest.

D

Stakeholders with the highest level of interest and involvement.

Question 7

A project manager is working on a project and the project sponsor wants to ensure that the project delivers the intended outcomes.

What should the project manager do?

A

Focus solely on delivering the project's specific deliverables.

B

Communicate with stakeholders to understand the vision and purpose of the project.

C

Complete the project as per the defined scope and requirements.

D

Complete the project as per the defined scope.

Question 8

A business analyst, working on a project, is concerned about the requirements change process.

Which of the following is the most important responsibility?

A

Analyzing the change

B

Reviewing the change

C

Approving the change

D

Discussing the change

Question 9

What is the primary purpose of an iteration review?

A

To refine and prioritize the backlog.

B

To discuss and evaluate procurement needs.

C

To review and decide on changes.

D

To showcase the work completed during the iteration.

Question 10

A project manager notices that some items in the product backlog are vague and lack details. Which meeting would be most appropriate to address these issues?

A

Bidder conference.

B

Daily standup.

C

Backlog refinement.

D

Kickoff.

Question 11

When should project team members ideally identify risks to effectively manage the impacts of threats and opportunities?

A

Only at the beginning of the project during the planning phase.

B

Only when the risks become apparent or unavoidable.

C

Proactively throughout the project's duration.

D

Only at the end of the project during the closing phase.

Question 12

In agile project management, on what basis are the requirements or backlog items typically prioritized?

A

Based on business value.

B

Based on date of submission.

C

Based on alphabetical order of the items.

D

Based on complexity of implementation.

Question 13

A project manager is estimating costs for a new project. They decide to use historical data from a similar activity or project to make their estimates.

Which of the following techniques is the project manager using?

A

Analogous estimating

B

Parametric estimating

C

Single-point estimating

D

Story point estimating

Question 14

A business analyst is facilitating discussions with stakeholders to negotiate and confirm which requirements should be incorporated within an iteration, release, or project.

Which process does this typically represent?

A

Establish Relationships and Dependencies.

B

Determine Traceability and Monitoring Approach.

C

Select and Approve Requirements.

D

Manage Changes to Requirements and Other Product Information.

Question 15

A project manager notices a software engineer has added a new feature without prior approval, believing it will enhance the product.

This is an example of:

A

Proactive risk mitigation.

B

Goldplating.

C

Approved scope alteration.

D

Contingency planning.

Question 16

What is the primary goal of a kickoff meeting?

A

To showcase the work done in the last iteration.

B

To set expectations and establish a shared understanding at the start of a project or phase.

C

To review and decide on proposed changes.

D

To discuss and prioritize the backlog.

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