Introduction to the PMP Exam

with Sandra Mitchell

PMP Sample Exam Questions

1. You are currently engaged in Stakeholder Analysis as you try to understand all of the individuals that
could be affected by the outcome of your project. The Knowledge Area and Process group that you
are working within at this time are:

A. Stakeholder Management and Identify Stakeholders

B. Stakeholder Management and Initiating
C. Initiating and Manage Stakeholders
D. Stakeholder Management and Monitor and Controlling

2 .You are the project manager for an IT company and your team is comprised of 2 designers, 6,
developers, and 4 testers. How many channels of communication can be established?

A. 78
B. 66
C. 77
D. 88

3. You are the project manager of a project to install organic grass and sod at an outdoor stadium.
The stadium is located in a geographically dry desert region that receives very little annual
rainfall and you are concerned about the ability of the grass to be able to grow with such
little irrigation. All of the following are strategies that you might consider for dealing with this
negative risk Except:

A. Mitigate
B. Accept
C. Exploit
D. Transfer

4. All of the following are TRUE for a Time and Materials contract EXCEPT?

A. It is very flexible to handle changing project demands

B. It is very easy and quick to setup
C. The total project cost is based on the amount of time, resources utilized, and the actual
development effort
D. The requirements are clear and explicitly documented up front so buyer and seller
know exactly what to expect

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5. You are a project manager working for a Pharmaceutical firm and the project you have undertaken
is very critical for the Clients business. Your development team is diligent and performs the tasks
with a high degree of quality. You generate periodic performance reports and share it with upper
management and they are happy with the progress of the project. Due to a business constraint,
the client calls you in and explains that the project needs to go Live a full two months earlier
than it was originally scheduled to in order to help them remain competitive in the market. As a
project manager, which of the following is the BEST thing to do to complete the project according
to the new schedule?

A. Report the conversation you had with the client to your supervisor
B. Meet with the development team and explore options of schedule compression on
the critical path
C. Inform upper management that the activities of the project are on critical path and the
project cannot be finished earlier
D. Inform the client that the initial agreed date of project delivery cannot be changed

6. Syndy Scott, Portfolio manager of Tivia Software Inc, was entrusted to manage 3 projects to
generate revenue for her portfolio. The project manager for one of the projects who reported to
Syndy provided a report which illustrated the teams highly effective performance. While providing
this report, the project manager discussed his intention to reward his team for their most recent
project milestone completion. Which theory of motivation is he most likely referencing?

A. Expectancy Theory
B. Maslows hierarchy of needs
C. Achievement Theory
D. Hygiene Theory

7. For the project the earned value (EV) = $350. The actual cost (AC) =$280. The planned value
(PV)=$500. The total project budget is $1,000. Assume the original estimate was flawed. Your
developer team has given you a new estimate for the remaining work of $1,200. What is the
projects estimate to complete (ETC)?

A. $800
B. $930
C. $1,480
D. $1,200

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8. Steven Yoon was engaged in selecting his resources for the quality team he will lead in on a major
project the following calendar year. During the selection process one of the resources asked a quick
question attempting to clarify understanding related to prevention versus inspection as it relates to the
context of Total Quality Management (TQM). What is the difference between the terms that is correct?

A. Prevention is reactive and comes after the fact while inspection an upfront activity
B. Prevention is done only after customer identifies the errors while inspection is identified by the
internal team
C. Prevention is about keeping errors out the process and inspection is about keeping errors
out of the hands of the customer
D. Inspection is associated with reviews during quality audits and Prevention is one of the 7 basic
quality tools

9. All of the following are tools & techniques of close procurement process EXCEPT

A. Procurement performance reviews

B. Records management system
C. Procurement negotiations
D. Procurement audits

10. Your company is in the running to be awarded a multi million dollar project. The bid your company
has submitted is very competitive. You get a phone call from the buyers procurement department
and the person responsible for making the decision on which the company wins the project tells you
that one other company has a lower bid than your company. However, she states that if you pay her
a cash expediting fee she will ignore the other bid and provide your company the contract win.
As a Project Manager you should:

A. Pay the fee but inform your management

B. Do not pay the fee
C. Tell her you will pay the fee if she puts it in writing first
D. Contact her manager to verify if this is a legitimate offer.

10. B 9/ A 8. C 7. D 6. A 5. B 4. D 3. C 2. A Answers: 1. B

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