GIAC GIAC Information Security GCPM Questions & Answers

• Question 381:

  Which of the following processes formally permits the initiation of a project and marks the kickoff for all consequent development activities to begin?

  A. Develop project scope statement

  B. Develop project management plan

  C. Develop project charter

  D. Develop project team

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 382:

  You are the program manager for your project. You are working with the project managers regarding the procurement processes for their projects. You have ruled out one particular contract type because it is considered too risky for the program. Which one of the following contract types is usually considered to be the most dangerous for the buyer?

  A. Cost plus incentive fee

  B. Time and materials

  C. Cost plus percentage of costs

  D. Fixed fee

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 383:

  Which of the following are the characteristics of a project? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

  A. Its success is measured by evaluating whether it meets or exceeds expectations of the stakeholders.

  B. It is temporary in nature and has a definite beginning and ending date.

  C. It is completed when the project goals are achieved.

  D. It is common in nature.

  Correct Answer: ABC

• Question 384:

  You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. Which of the following processes will you use to formalize the acceptance of the completed project deliverables?

  A. Verify scope

  B. Report performance

  C. Expert judgment

  D. Perform quality control

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 385:

  Which of the following is described in the statement below? "It is a tool that defines a project and groups the project's discrete work elements in a way that helps organize and define the total work scope of the project."

  A. WBS

  B. RBS

  C. Gantt chart

  D. Critical path

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 386:

  You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. Which of the following stages of the process group, if not performed well by you, is unlikely that the project will be successful in meeting the business needs?

  A. Monitoring and controlling

  B. Initiation

  C. Executing

  D. Planning and design

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 387:

  You are a Project Manager in your organization who is managing a considerably huge budget project to develop new software. Considering the varied nature of your stakeholder group, you would like to put together a plan as to what information the stakeholders need, and how to provide that information. What is the document that you would need, and as part of which process group would you achieve this?

  A. Communications Management Plan, Execution Process group

  B. Project Management Plan, Planning Process Group

  C. Communications Management Plan, Planning Process Group

  D. Project Management Plan, Initiating Process Group

  Correct Answer: C

• Question 388:

  You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. You have to subdivide project deliverables and project work into smaller, more manageable components. Which of the following processes will you use to perform the above task?

  A. Create WBS

  B. Verify scope

  C. Control scope

  D. Define activities

  Correct Answer: A

• Question 389:

  Which of the following are the characteristics of the project life cycle? Each correct answer represents a complete solution. Choose all that apply.

  A. Cost and staffing are low at the start, are high as the work is carried out, and decrease as the project comes towards the end.

  B. Stakeholders influences, risk, and uncertainty are at peak in the beginning of the project.

  C. Skills to influence the final characteristics of the project's product, without much impact on cost, is at peak in the beginning of the project and reduces as the project progresses towards completion.

  D. It is limited by constraints, including resource constraints.

  Correct Answer: ABC

• Question 390:

  You work as a project manager for PassGuide Inc. You are performing a task to generate a hierarchical list of resources related by function and resource type that is used to facilitate planning and controlling of project work. Which of the following components of project management will you use to accomplish the above task?

  A. PERT chart

  B. RBS

  C. Gantt chart

  D. WBS

  Correct Answer: B