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Q1Quality·Planning

Definition of Done in adaptive projects is:

Q2Schedule·Planning

In agile, velocity is used to:

Q3Risk·Planning

Tailoring in PMBOK 7/8 means:

Q4Risk·Planning

Best response to a low-probability low-impact threat with high effort to mitigate:

Q5Stakeholder·Initiating

Stakeholder register is produced during:

Q6Schedule·Planning

Critical path is:

Q7Stakeholder·Monitoring & Controlling

Issue log is primarily used to:

Q8Resource·Monitoring & Controlling

Control Resources focuses on:

Q9Procurement·Planning

Time & Materials contracts are typically used for:

Q10Risk·Planning

Risk register is first produced during:

Q11Risk·Planning

Risk threshold is:

Q12Integration·Executing

A team member proposes a scope change that adds value. What should the PM do first?

Q13Cost·Monitoring & Controlling

EAC assuming future work at the budgeted rate is:

Q14Cost·Planning

Analogous estimating is:

Q15Cost·Monitoring & Controlling

VAC is calculated as:

Q16Procurement·Monitoring & Controlling

Procurement audits occur during:

Q17Integration·Initiating

Which document formally authorises the project and gives the PM authority to apply resources?

Q18Scope·Monitoring & Controlling

Validate Scope focuses on:

Q19Quality·Executing

Quality audits are performed to:

Q20Procurement·Executing

Bidder conference is conducted to:

Q21Cost·Monitoring & Controlling

TCPI based on BAC equals:

Q22Integration·Closing

Project closure is considered complete when:

Q23Schedule·Planning

PERT (three-point) estimate using triangular is:

Q24Quality·Monitoring & Controlling

Pareto chart helps identify:

Q25Cost·Monitoring & Controlling

If EV = 400, PV = 500, AC = 450, SPI is:

Q26Integration·Planning

What is the primary output of Develop Project Management Plan?

Q27Risk·Planning

Qualitative risk analysis uses:

Q28Resource·Planning

Resource histogram shows:

Q29Stakeholder·Monitoring & Controlling

Stakeholder engagement assessment matrix maps:

Q30Procurement·Planning

Fixed-Price contract places most risk on:

Q31Stakeholder·Planning

Salience model classifies stakeholders by:

Q32Risk·Planning

Strategy 'transfer' is for:

Q33Scope·Planning

Rolling wave planning is best described as:

Q34Stakeholder·Executing

Manage Stakeholder Engagement focuses on:

Q35Scope·Planning

Which technique helps elicit requirements through structured group sessions?

Q36Resource·Planning

RACI is a type of:

Q37Procurement·Planning

RFP, RFQ, RFI differ primarily in:

Q38Risk·Planning

Expected Monetary Value of a 30% probability, $100k impact risk is:

Q39Communications·Executing

Information radiator is a:

Q40Schedule·Planning

Free float is:

Q41Integration·Monitoring & Controlling

Work performance information differs from work performance data because it is:

Q42Scope·Monitoring & Controlling

Control Scope is primarily about:

Q43Schedule·Planning

Total float is:

Q44Quality·Executing

Manage Quality is essentially:

Q45Communications·Monitoring & Controlling

Monitor Communications output is:

Q46Procurement·Executing

Source selection criteria are used during:

Q47Resource·Executing

Best conflict resolution technique long-term:

Q48Resource·Executing

A halo effect is:

Q49Schedule·Monitoring & Controlling

Best technique to forecast finish date probabilistically:

Q50Schedule·Monitoring & Controlling

SV is negative and SPI < 1. The project is:

Q51Cost·Planning

Funding limit reconciliation can cause:

Q52Integration·Monitoring & Controlling

A change request is approved. The next step is to:

Q53Quality·Monitoring & Controlling

Control Quality is essentially:

Q54Risk·Planning

Strategy 'exploit' is for:

Q55Schedule·Planning

Finish-to-Start with a 3-day lead means:

Q56Resource·Executing

Servant leadership emphasises:

Q57Risk·Monitoring & Controlling

Risk reassessment occurs during:

Q58Stakeholder·Planning

Power/Interest grid is used to:

Q59Resource·Executing

Psychological safety in a team enables:

Q60Risk·Planning

A residual risk is:

Q61Scope·Planning

Which is NOT part of the scope baseline?

Q62Scope·Planning

Requirements traceability matrix links requirements to:

Q63Procurement·Planning

Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee places most risk on:

Q64Communications·Executing

Push communication includes:

Q65Quality·Planning

Cost of quality includes:

Q66Communications·Planning

Most reliable communication for resolving conflict:

Q67Quality·Planning

Ishikawa diagram is also known as:

Q68Cost·Planning

Contingency reserves are for:

Q69Schedule·Planning

Schedule compression typically increases:

Q70Procurement·Planning

Point of Total Assumption applies to:

Q71Risk·Planning

Risk appetite refers to:

Q72Cost·Monitoring & Controlling

CPI = 0.85 means:

Q73Schedule·Planning

Crashing involves:

Q74Integration·Executing

In adaptive (agile) approaches, scope is:

Q75Risk·Planning

A secondary risk is:

Q76Schedule·Planning

Fast tracking is:

Q77Integration·Executing

Direct and Manage Project Work produces:

Q78Schedule·Planning

A milestone has:

Q79Quality·Monitoring & Controlling

Control chart rule: 7 consecutive points on one side of the mean indicates:

Q80Risk·Planning

Sensitivity analysis is typically shown with:

Q81Scope·Planning

Gold plating refers to:

Q82Integration·Closing

Which is a key activity during Close Project or Phase?

Q83Stakeholder·Initiating

Most important reason to identify stakeholders early:

Q84Communications·Planning

Number of communication channels with 10 stakeholders is:

Q85Cost·Planning

Cost baseline is:

Q86Integration·Initiating

Assumption log is first created during:

Q87Schedule·Planning

Resource levelling often:

Q88Communications·Planning

Communication model components include:

Q89Communications·Executing

Pull communication includes:

Q90Resource·Executing

Tuckman's stages in order are:

Q91Communications·Planning

Adding 2 stakeholders to a team of 8 increases channels by:

Q92Cost·Planning

Parametric estimating uses:

Q93Scope·Monitoring & Controlling

Customer rejects a deliverable in Validate Scope. PM should:

Q94Scope·Planning

The WBS decomposes work down to:

Q95Resource·Planning

Pre-assignment of resources happens when:

Q96Integration·Monitoring & Controlling

Perform Integrated Change Control is primarily concerned with:

Q97Stakeholder·Planning

Negative stakeholders should be:

Q98Communications·Executing

55% of communication is reportedly:

Q99Scope·Planning

Which document defines acceptance criteria for deliverables?

Q100Quality·Planning

Quality is:

Q101Stakeholder·Planning

Value delivery system in PMBOK 7/8 emphasises:

Q102Integration·Closing

Final report typically excludes:

Q103Cost·Monitoring & Controlling

Earned Schedule (ES) improves on SPI by:

Q104Integration·Planning

The benefits management plan describes:

Q105Integration·Executing

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