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PMP Exam Sample Questions:

1. Cultural resistance is the root cause of quality issues according to whom?

A. Deming B. Malcolm Baldridge C. Juran D. Shelby

Hint: Juran is credited for adding human dimensions to quality management.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation: Juran stated that cultural resistance or resistance to change is the primary reason for quality problems.

2. You are the project manager for a large telecommunications project in a country which has an unstable economy. You cannot use common financial techniques to predict the future costs of materials but you are required to provide an estimate for each work package now so that the budget can be developed and approved. What technique you can rely on to help you in this situation?

A. Expert Judgment B. Reserve Analysis C. Parametric Estimating D. Analogous Estimating

Hint: You have not executed any projects in this country before and you have no idea what future project costs may be.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation: Expert judgment, parametric estimating and analogous estimating will not help you in this situation of high uncertainty. To accommodate the risk created by uncertainty, you must build reserves into your estimates using reserve analysis.

3. Which of the following procurement techniques is best used to select a seller in complex procurements?

A. Independent Estimates B. Top-down Technique C. Internet Search D. Proposal Evaluation Techniques

Hint: Previously defined weighted criteria is used to evaluate the sellers.

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Correct Answer: D

Explanation: Highly complex, and high-risk procurement efforts that must be closely monitored cannot be effectively obtained by internet search. Proposal Evaluation Techniques are used in this case.

4. You are currently planning your project and identifying various project risks. One of the project tasks is new and unique. Neither you nor your company has ever carried out such a task. Which of the following information gathering techniques is suitable for conclusively identifying risks associated with this new task?

A. Delphi Technique B. Brainstorming C. Expert Judgment D. Interviewing

Hint: Neither you nor your company have any sort of experience in carrying out similar activities. Consider choices A and C because they involve subject matter experts. However, only one is the best answer.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation: Both Delphi Technique and Expert Judgment are good answers to this question. However, the Delphi Technique is the better option because the question asked you to conclusively identify the risks. Expert Judgment will only give you a list or risks as identified by one or more experts without discussion. On the other hand, the Delphi Technique is designed to result in a peer reviewed list, which indicates a consensus among the experts.

5. Which of the following documents is in a text-oriented format compared to other documents?

A. Organizational Breakdown Structure B. Responsibility Assignment Matrix C. Resource Breakdown Structure D. Role-Responsibility-Authority Forms

Hint: Look for the keyword 'forms'.

Correct Answer: D

Explanation: Role-Responsibility-Authority Forms are text-oriented forms used as a tool to in the Plan Human Resource Management process.