PMI PMI Certifications CA0-001 Questions & Answers

• Question 161:

  You are project manager and now in middle of creating RFP (Request for proposal). RFP (Request for proposal) is done in .

  A. Plan Procurements

  B. Conduct Procurements

  C. Administer Procurements

  D. Close Procurements

  Correct Answer: A

  RFP (Request for proposal) is done in Plan Procurements process.

• Question 162:

  Which time estimating tools estimate the basis for activity durations can be quantitatively determined by multiplying the quantity of work to be performed by the productivity rate?

  A. Parametric estimating

  B. Funding limit reconciliation

  C. Reserves analysis

  D. None of the above

  Correct Answer: A

  Parametric Estimating: Estimating the basis for activity durations can be quantitatively determined by multiplying the quantity of work to be performed by the productivity rate.

• Question 163:

  Which is not part of Project Plan?

  A. Project Scope Management Plan

  B. Schedule Management Plan

  C. Cost Management Plan

  D. Project Charter

  Correct Answer: D

  All are part of Project Plan except project charter.

• Question 164:

  Which of the following is the most important task of the project manager during the Execution and Control phase?

  A. Information management

  B. Maintain scope statement

  C. Maintain Charter

  D. Maintain Closing document

  Correct Answer: A

  One of the most important tasks of the project manager during the Execution and Control phases of the project is the management of information.

• Question 165:

  Which statement is true about Bottom-up estimating?

  A. Estimating the cost of individual work items and then rolling up the costs to arrive at a project total.

  B. Uses the actual cost of a previous similar project as the basis for estimating the cost of the current project.

  C. Using project characteristics (or parameters) in a mathematical model to predict costs.

  D. Cost of quality can also be used to prepare the schedule activity cost estimate.

  Correct Answer: A

  Bottom-up estimating: Estimating the cost of individual work items and then rolling up the costs to arrive at a project total. It is more accurate.

• Question 166:

  From whom do you need to gain the formal acceptance at project closure?

  A. The customer

  B. The qualify director

  C. Project management office

  D. Project manager

  Correct Answer: A

  need to gain this formal acceptance at project closure from the customer and sponsor.

• Question 167:

  At what point in a project do you have the highest probability that it will fail?

  A. The beginning of the project

  B. ^ust before the end of the project

  C. QA Phase

  D. Execution phase

  Correct Answer: A

  Risk and uncertainty are the highest at the beginning or a project.

• Question 168:

  You are managing a project that will implement a new MARKETING software package. You have assigned the resources and want to keep the IT manager in the loop by informing him or her of your decisions. Which type of organizational structure are you working in?

  A. Pi'ojectized

  B. Strong Matrix

  C. Weak Matrix

  D. Functional

  Correct Answer: B

  Projectized Organization: Any organizational structure in which the project manager has full authority to assign priorities and to direct the work of individuals assigned to the project. Strong Matrix: The project manager is assigned full time and has a full time support staff. Project manager has the preeminent position of authority. Weak Matrix: Power reset with Functional Manager. Functional: In this organization Project Manager has least power and all management is taken care by functional manager like marketing engineer, sales engineer.

• Question 169:

  If a project with a SPI of 1.8, what you tell?

  A. The project is running ahead of the schedule

  B. The project is running behind of the schedule

  C. Resources assigned to the project cost 1.8 units

  D. None

  Correct Answer: A

  The SPI equals the earned value divided by the planned value. SPI = EV/PV A schedule performance index of 1 or greater suggests that the project is ahead of schedule.

• Question 170:

  The work breakdown structure is .

  A. Used to break down the project into manageable pieces

  B. Set and does not change throughout the project

  C. Needed as part of the project charter

  D. [Needed as part of the project scope statement

  Correct Answer: A

  Work Breakdown Structure (WBS): A deliverable-oriented grouping of project elements which organizes and defines the total scope of the project. It sub divide the major tasks to minor details.