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Total Questions: 100
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QUESTION NO: 1
The Project Director has the Organizational Responsibility of Enforcing standard policies and procedures trough out the
Project Life Cycle
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 2
Risks never have positive project impacts.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 3
Which of the following is defined as a specialized technological resource for supporting a wide range of key project
processes?
A. Websites
B. VPNs
C. Project Management Software
D. MS Excel
ANSWER: C
QUESTION NO: 4
A team member of the Factory Upgrade Project reports to the Project Manager that the subcontractors are quitting. As this
event was planned in advance, what document would the Project Manager refer to in order to respond?
A. Legal Matrix
B. HR Plan
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C. Risk Matrix
D. All of the above
E. Both (a) and (b)
F. Both (a) and (c)
ANSWER: C
QUESTION NO: 5
Which document is “a list of manageable work packages”?
A. Task Set
B. Agenda
C. Work Break-Down Structure (WBS)
D. Communication Set
ANSWER: C
QUESTION NO: 6
Which of the following is not one of the Five Scope Management Processes?
A. Collect requirements
B. Emergency Meetings
C. Define Scope
D. Control Scope
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 7
Issues occurring without notice, such as, changes in regulations are known as what type of Scope Creep?
A. Unexpected changes
B. Blindsides
C. Sneakers
D. Shockers

ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 8
Which of the following is a Scope Management Processes for investigating, defining and documenting stakeholder’s needs?
A. Collect requirements
B. Define Scope
C. WBS
D. Legal
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 9
Which of the following is not considered as a stakeholder?
A. Sponsor
B. Owner
C. Project Director
D. None of the Above
E. Both (a) and (b)
F. Both (a) and (c)
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 10
Initiating is an iterative process.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 11

Fax Machines, Social Media and Video Surveillance are Project Tools.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 12
The defining characteristic of a Project is that its outcomes are unique.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 13
Activity levels are highest in the Termination Stage.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 14
Which is not one of the four project life cycles?
A. Planning
B. Streamlining
C. Execution
D. Termination
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 15
What is the process of keeping actual costs and the planned budget in-line?

A. Pinching
B. Control Costs
C. Squeeze down
D. Mitigate
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 16
It is important to apply probability and impact to each risk.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 17
According to the Actual Description of a Project Director, what are the 2 main Organizational Responsibilities?
A. Innovator Development; and, Internal Operations
B. Scheduling of Project Managers; and, Public Announcements
C. Turning Projects into Operational Activities; and,
D. All of the above
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 18
A Project Manager learns that a raw material used in the Project is not the exact product that they ordered; and, is
substandard. The Supplier is in foreign country and is difficult to contact. What document types should be used in this
activity?
A. Yellow Pages; and, Legal Matrix
B. Communication Plan; and, Legal Matrix
C. Outlook Suppliers Group; and Issue Log Document
D. Communication Plan; and Issue Log Document

ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 19
What type of Scope Creep is when a team member adds an unplanned feature to a product?
A. Projecting
B. Perfecting
C. Striving
D. Placating
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 20
Which project methodology is used to measure all employee abilities to adapt to change?
A. Work Roles Ratios (WRR)
B. Team Discovery Matrix (TDM
C. Technology Needs Assessment (TNA)
D. None of the above
E. Both (a) and (b)
F. Both (a) and (c)
ANSWER: C
QUESTION NO: 21
After an annual review meeting, the Project Director meets with each Project Manager and they agree to update the Sponsor
reporting frequency from monthly to weekly using which documentation?
A. Communication Plan
B. Reporting Record
C. WBS
D. All of the above
E. Both (a) and (b)
F. Both (a) and (c)

ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 22
A supplier is a team member.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 23
In which process is a project ‘won or lost’?
A. Scope
B. Cost
C. Budget
D. All of the Above
E. Both (a) and (b)
F. Both (a) and (c)
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 24
According to the Actual Description of a Project Director, what are the main roles should they have?
A. Project or Practice Management; and, Project Accounting
B. Delegation Management; and, Budget Management
C. Project Management; and, Human Resource Management (HRM)
D. All of the above
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 25

The Project Director is expected to achieve excellence in Project outcomes
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 26
Response is a key component of the Risk Matrix?
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 27
Which of the following is not a project?
A. Planning a new product
B. Merging with a competitor
C. Hiring an accountant
D. Expanding to a new country
ANSWER: C
QUESTION NO: 28
Rumors can be managed.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 29
The Project Director will assist in creating pipeline forecasts and broad-based financial reporting for projects.

A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 30
A matrix is a methodology for analyzing qualitative information.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 31
Constraints are factors that may interfere with things getting done on time.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 32
The Project Director shall ensure all Stakeholders are well informed and notified of news worthy events within the company
with regards to Project developments?
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 33
The same communication plan can be used across projects.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE

ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 34
Monitoring and Controlling will repeat until the end of the Execution Phase.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 35
Project Director’s manage Sponsors.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 36
What process will add up all the estimated costs for each activity?
A. Determine Budgets
B. Summarizing
C. Executing
D. Aggregate Matrix
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 37
Downsizing 30% of a company’s workforce is an Operational Activity.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: B

QUESTION NO: 38
Which Stakeholder is considered “the workhorses of the team.”?
A. Project Director
B. Team Member
C. Project Manager
D. Key Team Member
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 39
The Planning Phase Processes involve which of the following activities?
A. Create WBS
B. Collect the requirements
C. Define the scope in great detail
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 40
90% of Projects in North America are being managed using MS Project.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 41
Perfectionism is a technique to prevent Scope Creep?
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: B

QUESTION NO: 42
Scope is closely monitored by the Project Director.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 43
Which Stakeholder is considered “acting as representative for the customers of the project”?
A. Project Manager
B. Team Member
C. Project Director
D. Team Member
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 44
Which is not a component of the Risk Matrix?
A. Probability
B. Impact
C. Response
D. Date
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 45
During the Execution phase, a Stakeholder calls the Project Director to request a product feature not part of the Project Plan.
The Product Director asks the Project Manager to add the information to what type of document to accommodate the
Stakeholder?
A. Project Enhancement Record
B. Feature Request Document
C. Issue Log Document

D. Project Plan
ANSWER: C
QUESTION NO: 46
What is used by Managers for analyzing qualitative data such as competencies so they can align the right person for the
right job?
A. A Matrix
B. Surveys
C. Q & As
D. Interviews
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 47
Each stakeholder demand should be managed.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 48
Which Stakeholder is responsible for “Forecasts”?
A. Key team Members
B. Sponsor
C. Project Director
D. All of the above
E. Both (a) and (b)
F. Both (a) and (c)
ANSWER: C

QUESTION NO: 49
During an annual review, the Sponsor meets with the Project Director to review summary results for all the completed
Projects. The projects were successfully completed however, on average they were completed 10% later than anticipated
and cost 25% more than budgeted. What alignment competency are re-ranked to improve next year’s outcomes?
A. Scope Management
B. Cost Management
C. Management
D. All of the above
E. Both (a) and (b)
F. Both (a) and (c)
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 50
During the Planning Phase, Project Director Syed needs to contact one of their largest customers but wastes 2 hours of
valuable time locating the contact information. The Project Manager determines there are an extremely large number of
Communication documents several concurrent Projects. What should the Project Director implement to reduce the
confusion?
A. Master call list
B. A Team Liaison Nominee
C. Project Codification
D. All of the above
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 51
What process will repeat until the end of the Execution Phase?
A. Streamlining
B. Planning
C. Negotiating
D. Meetings
ANSWER: B

QUESTION NO: 52
Which statement best describes Scope Creep?
A. They are slow, subtle, and unpredictable.
B. If you do not look for them they will cause more damage than necessary.
C. They take a long time to grow into full activities.
D. Both (a) and (b)
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 53
During the Execution phase, a Stakeholder makes a product feature enhancement. This is an example of which type of
Scope Creep?
A. Top-down
B. Perfectionism
C. Unexpected
D. Placating
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 54
Which Scope Management Process confirms that the project has met its objectives, as defined in the scope statement?
A. Control Scope
B. Verify Scope
C. Collect Requirements
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 55
Which Stakeholder’s “sole responsibility is to work with the project manager to deliver the promised items or services on time
and at the agreed cost”?
A. Project Director

B. Suppliers
C. Key Team Members
E. Both (a) and (b)
F. Both (a) and (c)
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 56
What term is defined as a rectangular array of numbers, symbols, or expressions, arranged in rows and columns?
A. Reticulation
B. Boxation
C. Linking
D. Matrix
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 57
Which of the following processes do not need to be managed?
A. Scope
B. Cost
C. Budget
D. None of the Above
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 58
Guesstimation is used at times to place a value to Probability.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE

ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 59
Which team member monitors and guides projects by relying heavily on the Project Manager(s)?
A. Sponsor
B. Board of Directors
C. Team Lead
D. Project Director
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 60
Which project process is not iterative?
A. Executing
B. Monitoring and Controlling
C. Planning
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 61
Product feature enhances are what type of threat to a project?
A. Scope
B. Quality
C. WBA
E. Both (a) and (b)
F. Both (a) and (c)
ANSWER: A

QUESTION NO: 62
Which are considered the 4 Career Path Competencies of a Project Director?
A. Business Development; Communication;
B. Innovation; Human Resource Management; Scheduling; and Negotiation
C. Balance Sheets; Income Statements; Billing; and, Negotiation
D. Financial Management Skills; Business Development; Communication; and Technical
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 63
There is fine line between a project and operational activity.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 64
A risks can be an opportunities or a threat.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 65
Which Communication Skills are Career Path Core Competencies of a Project Director?
A. Influential persuader towards corporate politics
B. Ensures practice is well informed, at all times, of changes and news worthy events within our company
C. Handles difficult personnel situations directly, using appropriate discretion, HR advice, and respect for the individual.
D. Both (b) and (c)
ANSWER: D

QUESTION NO: 66
Which term refers to all the work required in completing the deliverables defined in a project plan?
A. Aggregate
B. Scope
C. Bundle Matrix
D. HR Matrix
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 67
Which Team Member is responsible for ensuring the Project team is aware of Constraints?
A. Sponsor
B. Supplier
C. Accountant
D. Coordinator
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 68
Which of the following is not a Cost Management Processes?
A. Estimate Costs
B. Determine Budgets
C. Control Costs
D. Save Loss Matrix
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 69
Which is not a role of a Project Manager?
A. Provides resources
B. Ensure the progress is on track, and coordinating tasks

C. Motivating the team; and helping them grow
D. Communicating with sponsors, stakeholders, and team members
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 70
Impact Probability is a value determined by what method?
A. Guesstimattion
B. Historical data
C. None of the Above
D. Both (a) and (b)
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 71
In what 2 Project Phases is risk mainly found?
A. Planning and Executing stages
B. Executing and Finalizing
C. Initializing and Executing
D. Building and Funding
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 72
During an annual review, the Sponsor requests more frequent reporting in Scope, Budgeting. What main Project process is
involved?
A. Work Break-Down Structure
C. Volume Control
E. Both (a) and (c)

F. Both (b) and (c)
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 73
Which is not a main project group process?
A. Negotiating
C. Budgeting
D. Both (a) and (c)
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 74
Which is Stakeholder “Provides regional leadership”?
A. Project Director
B. Project Manager
C. Key Team Member
D. Suppliers
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 75
At the end of the annual review meeting, the Sponsor states they need to reduce Scope and Cost overages by 50%. They
document the target and the information is passed down to the Project Managers in a form of ____________?
A. Goals
B. Tasks
C. Requirements
D. All of the above
E. Both (a) and (b)
F. Both (a) and (c)

ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 76
Which Team Member is the team’s leader?
A. CFO
B. CEO
C. Project Manager
D. Sponsor
ANSWER: C
QUESTION NO: 77
During the Planning Phase, the Project Director learns from a Sponsor that one of the team members has called him at
home to address a product feature concern. How does the Project Manager address the issue?
A. Meet with the team and addresses the feature concern
B. Meet with the team to review the Communication Document; and make necessary changes
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. Fire the team member for calling the sponsor at home
ANSWER: C
QUESTION NO: 78
Which is not a main Life cycle phase?
A. Managing and Costing
B. Initiating
C. Closing
D. Executing
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 79

Scope Creep from planning vagueness is known as which type?
A. Misunderstanding
B. Lacking
C. Dropping the task
D. Dragging
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 80
Which group represents the largest number of potential stakeholders?
A. Suppliers
B. Special Teams
C. Customers
D. Management
ANSWER: C
QUESTION NO: 81
Risk is found most commonly in the Closing stage of a project.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 82
The Project Manager is the lead negotiator in all project activities.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: B

QUESTION NO: 83
Which of the following are the specific leadership qualities of a Project Director?
A. Achieves excellence in all areas of business
B. Champions change and effectively manage the implementation of new ideas.
C. Both (a) and (b)
ANSWER: C
QUESTION NO: 84
Changes in Scope impact which of the following:
A. Project timelines.
B. Cost
C. Quality
D. All of the Above
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 85
Which Business Development Skills are Career Path Core Competencies of a Project Director?
A. Grows long-term relationships with clients and capitalizes on equity and partnership opportunities
B. Entrepreneurial success
C. Both (a) and (b)
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 86
What is WBS?
A. Watch Budget System
B. Work Break-Down Structure

C. Work Budget Software
D. Win Bid System
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 87
Which Financial Management Skills are Career Path Core Competencies of a Project Director?
A. Manages the negotiation of contract pricing when necessary
B. Add signatures to approve supplier billings
C. Balance Sheets and Income Statements
E. Both (a) and (b)
F. Both (a) and (c)
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 88
Which project phase is the most active?
A. Executing
B. Initiating
C. Planning
D. Both (a) and (c)
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 89
Scope, budget and cost get a lot of Sponsorship and Senior Management attention.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A

QUESTION NO: 90
Which Technical Skills are Career Path Core Competencies of a Project Director?
A. Evaluates and redesigns practice offerings
B. Understands the implications of different technical choices and is able to guide our clients to the best solution for their
situation
C. Only (a)
D. Both (a) and (b)
ANSWER: C
QUESTION NO: 91
Which of the following is the final Scope Management Process?
A. WBS
B. Verify Scope
C. Define Scope
D. Collect requirements
ANSWER: B
QUESTION NO: 92
Which are considered a Project Director’s three main Qualities?
A. Leadership; Teamwork; and, Client Management
B. Leadership; Experienced; and, Perfectionist
C. Leadership, Cost Effective; and, Detail Oriented
D. Cost Oriented, Great Listener; and, Authoritative
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 93
What steps are involved in completing the Alignment Matrix?
A. Survey Project Managers; Review Team Strengths; Assign Project Leadership, and Create WBS

B. Review Past Project Indicators; Meet with Project Teams; and, Assign Project Based on highest performers
C. Rank Priorities; Identify Top Project Skills; Establish 10 Core Competencies; Align Skills to Competencies; and, Assign
Project bases on Competencies
D. All of the above
ANSWER: C
QUESTION NO: 94
Goals set by the Project Director should always be shared with the Project Manager and Project Team.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 95
The execution stage of the project relies heavily on this document:
A. Push out program
B. Issue Matrix
C. Risk Management
D. Work Break-Down Structure (WBS)
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 96
Which team member is also known as a team owner?
A. Project Manager
B. Project Director
C. Team Leader
D. Sponsor
ANSWER: D

QUESTION NO: 97
A Project Director lends expertise to internal teams and task forces.
A. TRUE
B. FALSE
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 98
What are true Risk(s)?
A. Rumors
B. Strike meetings
C. Politics
D. All of the above
E. Both (a) and (b)
F. Both (a) and (c)
ANSWER: D
QUESTION NO: 99
Which Stakeholder is responsible for “Providing resources”?
A. Sponsor
B. Team Member
C. Project Director
D. Key Team Member
ANSWER: A
QUESTION NO: 100
Which of the following is a type of Scope Creep?
A. Laziness
B. Perfectionism

C. Delays in Distribution
E. Both (a) and (b)
F. Both (a) and (c)
ANSWER: B


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Risks never have positive project impacts.

C. Project Management Software

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D. All of the above

E. Both (a) and (b)

F. Both (a) and (c)

Which document is “a list of manageable work packages”?

C. Work Break-Down Structure (WBS)

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Which of the following is not considered as a stakeholder?

D. None of the Above

E. Both (a) and (b)

F. Both (a) and (c)

Initiating is an iterative process.

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The defining characteristic of a Project is that its outcomes are unique.

Activity levels are highest in the Termination Stage.

Which is not one of the four project life cycles?

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It is important to apply probability and impact to each risk.

A. Innovator Development; and, Internal Operations

B. Scheduling of Project Managers; and, Public Announcements

C. Turning Projects into Operational Activities; and,

D. All of the above

A. Yellow Pages; and, Legal Matrix

B. Communication Plan; and, Legal Matrix

C. Outlook Suppliers Group; and Issue Log Document

D. Communication Plan; and Issue Log Document

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A. Work Roles Ratios (WRR)

B. Team Discovery Matrix (TDM

C. Technology Needs Assessment (TNA)

D. None of the above

E. Both (a) and (b)

F. Both (a) and (c)

D. All of the above

E. Both (a) and (b)

F. Both (a) and (c)

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A supplier is a team member.

In which process is a project ‘won or lost’?

D. All of the Above

E. Both (a) and (b)

F. Both (a) and (c)

A. Project or Practice Management; and, Project Accounting

B. Delegation Management; and, Budget Management

C. Project Management; and, Human Resource Management (HRM)

D. All of the above

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Response is a key component of the Risk Matrix?

Which of the following is not a project?

A. Planning a new product

B. Merging with a competitor

D. Expanding to a new country

Rumors can be managed.

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A matrix is a methodology for analyzing qualitative information.

The same communication plan can be used across projects.

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Project Director’s manage Sponsors.

Downsizing 30% of a company’s workforce is an Operational Activity.

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Which Stakeholder is considered “the workhorses of the team.”?