APM-PMQ APM Project Management Qualification Exam PMQ Exam Practice Test

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Question 1

SIMULATION

You are managing a large UK-based team to design and build a multi-billion dollar railway in the Middle East. You have completed a stakeholder analysis and identified a diverse range of stakeholders, each with differing levels of power and interest in the project.

Describe the engagement approach you would take with both of these stakeholder groups and why you would take that approach.



Answer : A

International Banking Group: Inform and consult regularly to build confidence and align interests.

Local Government Department: Actively engage and ensure compliance with regulations to avoid permit-related delays.

Engagement for International Banking Group: As financial backers, keeping them informed ensures alignment with long-term funding goals.

Engagement for Government Department: Their regulatory authority can impact project timelines; active collaboration avoids unnecessary delays.

Communication Barriers and Mitigations:

Cultural Differences: Sensitivity training and local liaisons.

Language Barriers: Professional interpreters and translated materials.

Time Zone Differences: Schedule meetings at convenient times and use asynchronous updates.


Question 2

A construction company is planning to build a new office complex. The project manager is considering integrating sustainability principles and priorities into the project management process.

How can integrating sustainability principles and priorities into the management of this project positively impact its long-term success?

By fostering innovation and creativity, leading to more resilient solutions that adapt to changing environmental and social conditions in the construction of the office complex.

By requiring additional planning and coordination to integrate sustainability measures seamlessly into existing project timelines and workflows, potentially leading to short-term disruptions in scheduling.

By enhancing stakeholder trust and reputation, which can attract investors and clients committed to sustainable practices in the development of the office complex.

By restricting resource consumption and waste generation during the construction process, to guarantee cost savings and improved resource efficiency in this phase of the project.

By improving worker safety through sustainable construction practices.

By reducing upfront costs but increasing long-term maintenance expenses due to sustainable building materials.



Answer : B

Sustainability principles help projects by:

Fostering Innovation (Option 1): Sustainability encourages long-term adaptability and resilience in designs.

Enhancing Stakeholder Trust (Option 3): Sustainable practices attract socially responsible investors and build client trust.

Other Options: While 5 (worker safety) is essential, it's less directly tied to sustainability's core purpose in this context.


Question 3

You are leading a large-scale information technology project to migrate your company's data to the latest hardware. The delivery is being led by third-party suppliers, who were not involved in the design phase. The supplier has completed their capacity planning and has raised a potential risk that the current data may exceed the storage capacity of the new hardware purchased.

What type of risk response would you choose to mitigate this risk?



Answer : C

The best approach is to use the contingency budget because:

Defined Risk Response: Contingency budgets are designed to handle identified risks without impacting the project's main budget.

Stakeholder Agreement: It avoids escalating disputes with suppliers by addressing the issue proactively.

Unsuitable Options:

A: Tolerating the risk is impractical when the risk is confirmed.

B: Re-forecasting creates unnecessary delays and increases costs.

D: Transferring risk to the supplier could damage partnerships.


Question 4

SIMULATION

What are two benefits of governance in risk and issue management?



Answer : A

Improved Decision-Making:

Governance ensures a structured approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating risks and issues.

With standardized frameworks and processes in place, decision-makers have reliable data to make informed and timely decisions.

For example, using a centralized risk register ensures all risks are visible, allowing for prioritization based on impact and probability.

Accountability and Oversight:

Governance establishes clear roles and responsibilities for managing risks and issues.

This fosters transparency and ensures that risks and issues are addressed by the appropriate individuals or teams within the project.

It also enables effective monitoring and reporting, ensuring that all stakeholders are aware of potential threats and mitigation plans.


Question 5

Which of the below would not usually be recorded within a change request?



Answer : B

Stakeholder opinion is generally gathered during requirements or stakeholder management but is not a standard part of a formal change request.

Change requests typically include areas of impact, cost estimates, and anticipated benefits.


Question 6

You are the project manager of a promotional campaign project that's currently in the development phase. The project sponsor is concerned about the project's financial performance and has asked you to send them an update report.

Which of the three following reports could be used to highlight the project's current financial position?

Business case.

Cash flow.

Benefits forecast.

Actual costs versus forecasted costs.

Investment appraisal.

Earned value analysis.



Answer : A

The correct reports to highlight the project's current financial position are:

Cash Flow (2):

Tracks the inflow and outflow of funds during the project, providing a real-time snapshot of liquidity.

This is critical for understanding whether the project is financially stable at any given point.

Actual Costs vs. Forecasted Costs (4):

Compares what has been spent so far to the planned or forecasted budget.

Highlights any deviations from the expected financial performance, such as overspending or cost savings.

Earned Value Analysis (6):

Combines cost, schedule, and scope to measure project performance and progress.

Provides insights into cost variances (difference between planned and actual costs) and schedule performance.

Why not the other options?

Business Case (1): The business case focuses on the initial justification for the project, not real-time financial tracking.

Benefits Forecast (3): Focuses on future benefits, not current financial performance.

Investment Appraisal (5): Evaluates long-term financial viability, not ongoing financial performance.


Question 7

SIMULATION

Quality control activities help to prevent problems being passed on to customers. State two quality control checks that may be carried out during a project:



Answer : A

Testing deliverables against specifications.

Conducting milestone inspections to identify defects.

Testing Deliverables: Ensures alignment with client expectations and standards.

Inspections: Prevents issues from escalating by catching them early in the lifecycle.


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