PMI CAPM PMI-100 Questions & Answers

• Question 151:

  A method of obtaining early feedback on requirements by providing a working model of the expected product before actually building is known as:

  A. Benchmarking.

  B. Context diagrams.

  C. Brainstorming.

  D. Prototyping.

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation:

  5.2.2.8 Prototypes Prototyping is a method of obtaining early feedback on requirements byproviding a working model of the expected product before actually building it. Since a prototype is tangible, it allows stakeholders to experiment with a model of the final product rather than being limited to discussing abstract representations of their requirements. Prototypes support the concept of progressive elaboration in iterative cycles of mock-up creation, user experimentation, feedback generation, and prototype revision. When enough feedback cycles have been performed, the requirements obtained from the prototype are sufficiently complete to move to a design or build phase. Storyboarding is a prototyping technique showing sequence or navigation through a series of images or illustrations. Storyboards are used on a variety of projects in a variety of industries, such as film, advertising, instructional design, and on agile and other software development projects. In software development, storyboards use mock-ups to show navigation paths through webpages, screens, or other user interfaces.

• Question 152:

  Which input to the Manage Stakeholder Engagement process provides guidance on how stakeholders can best be involved in a project?

  A. Feedback analysis

  B. Stakeholder analysis

  C. Communication management plan

  D. Stakeholder management plan

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation:

  13.2.3.1 Stakeholder Management Plan

  The stakeholder management plan is a component of the project management plan (Section 4.2.3.1) and identifies the management strategies required to effectively engage stakeholders. The stakeholder management plan can be formal or informal, highly detailed or broadly framed, based on the needs of the project. In addition to the data gathered in the stakeholder register, the stakeholder management plan often provides:

  Desired and current engagement levels of key stakeholders;

  Scope and impact of change to stakeholders;

  identified interrelationships and potential overlap between stakeholders;

  Stakeholder communication requirements for the current project phase;

  Information to be distributed to stakeholders, including language, format, content, and level of detail;

  Reason for the distribution of that information and the expected impact to stakeholder engagement;

  Time frame and frequency for the distribution of required information to stakeholders; and

  Method for updating and refining the stakeholder management plan as the project progresses and develops.

  Project managers should be aware of the sensitive nature of the stakeholder management plan and take appropriate precautions. For example, information on stakeholders who are resistant to the project can be potentially damaging, and due consideration should be given regarding the distribution of such information. When updating the stakeholder management plan, the validity of underlying assumptions should be reviewed to ensure continued accuracy and relevancy.

  13.3 Manage Stakeholder Engagement

  Definition: The process of communicating and working with stakeholders to meet their needs/

  expectations, address issues as they occur, and foster appropriate stakeholder engagement in project

  activities throughout the project life cycle.

  Key Benefit: The key benefit of this process is that it allows the project manager to increase support and

  minimize resistance from stakeholders, significantly increasing the chances to achieve project success.

  Inputs

  1.

  Stakeholder management plan

  2.

  Communications management plan

  3.

  Change log

  4.

  Organizational process assets

  Tools and Techniques

  1.

  Communication methods

  2.

  Interpersonal skills

  3.

  Management skills

  Outputs

  1.

  Issue log

  2.

  Change requests

  3.

  Project management plan updates

  4.

  Project documents updates

  5.

  Organizational process assets updates

• Question 153:

  Which item is an example of personnel assessment?

  A. Resource calendar

  B. Tight matrix

  C. Team-building activity

  D. Focus group

  Correct Answer: D

• Question 154:

  The Plan Stakeholder Management process belongs to which Process Group?

  A. Executing

  B. Initiating

  C. Planning

  D. Monitoring and Controlling

  Correct Answer: C

  Explanation:

  Planning Process Group

  4.2

  Develop Project Management Plan

  5.1

  Plan Scope Management

  5.2 Collect Requirements

  5.3 Define Scope

  5.4

  Create WBS

  6.1

  Plan Schedule Management

  6.2 Define Activities

  6.3 Sequence Activities

  6.4 Estimate Activity Resources

  6.5 Estimate Activity Durations

  6.6

  Develop Schedule

  7.1

  Plan Cost Management

  7.2 Estimate Costs

  7.3

  Determine Budget

  8.1

  Plan Quality Management

  9.1

  Plan Human Resource Management

  10.1

  Plan Communications Management

  11.1

  Plan Risk Management

  11.2 Identify Risks

  11.3 Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis

  11.4 Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis

  11.5

  Plan Risk Responses

  12.1

  Plan Procurement Management

  13.2

  Plan Stakeholder Management

• Question 155:

  An output of the Develop Project Team process is:

  A. Organizational process assets.

  B. Enterprise environmental factors updates.

  C. Project staff assignments.

  D. Organizational charts and position descriptions.

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 156:

  The process of confirming human resource availability and obtaining the team necessary to complete project activities is known as:

  A. Plan Human Resource Management.

  B. Acquire Project Team.

  C. Manage Project Team.

  D. Develop Project Team.

  Correct Answer: B

  Explanation:

  Process: 9.2 Acquire Project TeamDefinition: The process of confirming human resource availability and obtaining the team necessary to complete project activities.Key Benefit: The key benefit of this process consists of outlining and guiding the team selection and responsibility assignment to obtain a successful team.

  Inputs

  1.

  Human resource management plan

  2.

  Enterprise environmental factors

  3.

  Organizational process assets

  Tools and Techniques

  1.

  Pre-assignment

  2.

  Negotiation

  3.

  Acquisition

  4.

  Virtual teams

  5.

  Multi-criteria decision analysis

  Outputs

  1.

  Project staff assignments

  2.

  Resource calendars

  3.

  Project management plan updates

• Question 157:

  Market conditions and published commercial information are examples of which input to the Estimate Costs process?

  A. Scope baseline

  B. Organizational process assets

  C. Enterprise environmental factors

  D. Risk register

  Correct Answer: C

  Explanation:

  7.2.1.6 Enterprise Environmental Factors

  Described in Section 2.1.5. The enterprise environmental factors that influence the Estimate Costs process include, but are not limited to:

  Market conditions. These conditions describe what products, services, and results are available in the market, from whom, and under what terms and conditions. Regional and/or global supply and demand conditions greatly influence resource costs.

  Published commercial information. Resource cost rate information is often available from commercial databases that track skills and human resource costs, and provide standard costs for material and equipment. Published seller price lists are another source of information.

  Process: 7.2 Estimate Costs Definition: The process of developing an approximation of the monetary resources needed to complete project activities. Key Benefit: The key benefit of this process is that it determines the amount of cost required to complete project work.

  Inputs

  1.

  Cost management plan

  2.

  Human resource management plan

  3.

  Scope baseline

  4.

  Project schedule

  5.

  Risk register

  6.

  Enterprise environmental factors

  7.

  Organizational process assets

  Tools and Techniques

  1.

  Expert judgment

  2.

  Analogous estimating

  3.

  Parametric estimating

  4.

  Bottom-up estimating

  5.

  Three-point estimating

  6.

  Reserve analysis

  7.

  Cost of quality

  8.

  Project management software

  9.

  Vendor bid analysis 10.Group decision-making techniques

  Outputs

  1.

  Activity cost estimates

  2.

  Basis of estimates

  3.

  Project documents updates

• Question 158:

  The iterative and interactive nature of the Process Groups creates the need for the processes in which Knowledge Area?

  A. Project Communications Management

  B. Project Integration Management

  C. Project Risk Management

  D. Project Scope Management

  Correct Answer: B

• Question 159:

  The review of a sellers progress toward achieving the goals of scope and quality within cost and schedule compared to the contract is known as:

  A. Work performance information.

  B. Inspections and audits.

  C. Payment systems.

  D. Procurement performance reviews.

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation:

  Process: 12.3 Control Procurements Definition: The process of managing procurement relationships, monitoring contract performance, and making changes and corrections as appropriate. Key Benefit: The key benefit of this process is that it ensures that both the seller's and buyer's performance meets procurement requirements according to the terms of the legal agreement.

  Inputs

  1.

  Project management plan

  2.

  Procurement documents

  3.

  Agreements

  4.

  Approved change requests

  5.

  Work performance reports

  6.

  Work performance data

  Tools and Techniques

  1.

  Contract change control system

  2.

  Procurement performance reviews

  3.

  Inspections and audits

  4.

  Performance reporting

  5.

  Payment systems

  6.

  Claims administration

  7.

  Records management system

  Outputs

  1.

  Work performance information

  2.

  Change requests

  3.

  Project management plan updates

  4.

  Project documents updates

  5.

  Organizational process assets updates

• Question 160:

  Change requests are processed for review and disposition according to which process?

  A. Control Quality

  B. Control Scope

  C. Monitor and Control Project Work

  D. Perform Integrated Change Control

  Correct Answer: D

  Explanation:

  Process: 4.5 Perform Integrated Change Control Perform Integrated Change Control is the process of reviewing all change requests; approving changes and managing changes to deliverables, organizational process assets, project documents, and theproject management plan; and communicating their disposition. It reviews all requests for changes or modifications to project documents, deliverables, baselines, or the project management plan and approves or rejects the changes. Key Benefit: The key benefit of this process is that it allows for documented changes within the project to be considered in an integrated fashion while reducing project risk, which often arises from changes made without consideration to the overall project objectives or plans.

  Inputs

  1.

  Project management plan

  2.

  Work performance reports

  3.

  Change requests

  4.

  Enterprise environmental factors

  5.

  Organizational process assets

  Tools and Techniques

  1.

  Expert judgment

  2.

  Meetings

  3.

  Change control tools

  Outputs

  1.

  Approved change requests

  2.

  Change log

  3.

  Project management plan updates

  4.

  Project documents updates