GAQM PPM-001 PPM Exam Practice Test Instant Access

Question 1

Overlapping activities on a project, such as design and construction, is referred to as:

AProcess improvement.

BSynchronous manufacturing

CFast tracking

DParallel management.

ERisk conversion.

Answer : C

Question 2

An Ishikawa or fishbone diagram is used for which of the following?

AIdentifying causes of risks

BIdentifying frequency of occurrence of risks

CDeveloping a resource plan

DDeveloping schedule

Answer : A

Question 3

A project manager has finished the project. He knows that the project scope has been completed and is within cost and time objectives set by management. Management, however, says that the project is a failure, because the original schedule was for 27 weeks and the project was completed in 33 weeks. If the project baseline was 33 weeks, the project is a success because:

AIt only had six weeks of changes.

BIt was completed within the baseline.

CThere were so few changes.

DThere was good communication control.

Answer : B

Question 4

EAC (estimate at complete) is typically based on actual cost (AC) for work completed plus an ETC (estimate to complete) the remaining work. Which of the following is a valid formula for calculating EAC?

AEAC = AC + [(BAC-EV) / (Cumulative CPI * Cumulative SPI)]

BEAC = BAC - AC

CEAC = 1 - CPI

DEAC = EV + [1 - (Cumulative CPI * Cumulative SPI) / BAC]

Answer : A

Question 5

The person in the organization that authorizes the commencement of a project is the

______________?

AProject Admin

BSponsor

CProject Manager D. Senior Manager

Answer : B

The project manager executes the project but does not authorize the project. Sponsor authorize the project.

Question 6

Which process group can be performed outside the project's scope of control?

APlanning

BMonitoring and Control

CClosing

DInitiating

Answer : D

Question 7

Reserve Analysis a technique not used in:

AEstimate Costs

BEstimating Activity Duration

CControl Costs

DDetermine Budget

Answer : C

Reserve Analysis: Many cost estimators include reserves, also called contingency allowances, as costs in many schedule activity cost estimates. Reserve Analysis a technique not used in Control Costs.

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