Free PMP Practice Exams, Basic Test 5: Test Your Knowledge on these free basic PMP principles before going to harder topics 1. Frequent scope changes during project execution often indicate what underlying problem? Spent too long creating the project schedule and not enough time on the scope. Management did not approve the project. Did not gather detailed requirements. The project manager does not have enough training. 2. HR accepts the overtime requests in order to finish the project earlier. What schedule compression technique is being used? Schedule variance Crashing Fast tracking Critical path method 3. A project status report shows a CPI of 1.1 and an SPI of 1.14. What does this indicate? Their has been many changes to the scope that has cause the project to be over budget The project is progressing on schedule and budget Their has been many changes to the scope that has cause the project to be behind schedule The project is behind schedule and over budget due to scope creep 4. A project manager can start some project work before predecessor tasks are finished to shorten the project duration. What technique is being used? Add reserves to each project activity Add slack times between project activities Add lag times between project activities Add lead times between project activities 5. Contractor payments are made according to the contract terms. Which process does this describe? Conduct procurement Control procurement Plan procurement management Manage procurement 6. What should be added to the schedule to account for a mandatory delay between activities? Slack Lead Lag Float 7. Planning is done at multiple points in time on an Agile project as more information becomes available. What is this called? Agile project planning Elaborate planning Planning Poker Rolling wave planning 8. Which is NOT a principle of Agile planning? Conduct planning throughout the project Conduct most of the planning at the beginning Engage stakeholders Engage the project team 9. What is the most important concept in quality management? High-grade is more important than high-quality Quality is about prevention Quality is about more inspection than prevention Cost of quality only includes the inspection cost 10. A project team completes and tests a server deployment according to requirements. Which process group have they completed? Executing Closing Monitoring and controlling Planning Loading …
