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Q1Scope·Planning

Rolling wave planning is best described as:

Q2Communications·Executing

Push communication includes:

Q3Resource·Executing

Psychological safety in a team enables:

Q4Procurement·Planning

Time & Materials contracts are typically used for:

Q5Procurement·Planning

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

Q6Risk·Planning

Risk register is first produced during:

Q7Quality·Monitoring & Controlling

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

Q8Resource·Planning

RACI is a type of:

Q9Risk·Planning

Qualitative risk analysis uses:

Q10Quality·Planning

Definition of Done in adaptive projects is:

Q11Communications·Monitoring & Controlling

Monitor Communications output is:

Q12Resource·Executing

Best conflict resolution technique long-term:

Q13Integration·Initiating

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

Q14Schedule·Planning

In agile, velocity is used to:

Q15Communications·Executing

55% of communication is reportedly:

Q16Cost·Planning

Analogous estimating is:

Q17Cost·Monitoring & Controlling

CPI = 0.85 means:

Q18Risk·Planning

A secondary risk is:

Q19Resource·Executing

A halo effect is:

Q20Cost·Monitoring & Controlling

TCPI based on BAC equals:

Q21Risk·Planning

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

Q22Stakeholder·Planning

Negative stakeholders should be:

Q23Schedule·Planning

Schedule compression typically increases:

Q24Stakeholder·Initiating

Stakeholder register is produced during:

Q25Resource·Planning

Pre-assignment of resources happens when:

Q26Cost·Planning

Cost baseline is:

Q27Scope·Monitoring & Controlling

Customer rejects a deliverable in Validate Scope. PM should:

Q28Integration·Closing

Which is a key activity during Close Project or Phase?

Q29Schedule·Planning

Fast tracking is:

Q30Risk·Planning

Risk threshold is:

Q31Integration·Closing

Final report typically excludes:

Q32Stakeholder·Executing

Manage Stakeholder Engagement focuses on:

Q33Integration·Planning

The benefits management plan describes:

Q34Resource·Monitoring & Controlling

Control Resources focuses on:

Q35Scope·Monitoring & Controlling

Validate Scope focuses on:

Q36Integration·Planning

What is the primary output of Develop Project Management Plan?

Q37Risk·Planning

Sensitivity analysis is typically shown with:

Q38Risk·Planning

Strategy 'exploit' is for:

Q39Risk·Monitoring & Controlling

Risk reassessment occurs during:

Q40Scope·Planning

The WBS decomposes work down to:

Q41Risk·Planning

A residual risk is:

Q42Communications·Planning

Communication model components include:

Q43Risk·Planning

Strategy 'transfer' is for:

Q44Schedule·Planning

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

Q45Integration·Executing

Which tool helps capture knowledge across the project lifecycle?

Q46Scope·Planning

Gold plating refers to:

Q47Communications·Planning

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

Q48Schedule·Planning

Critical path is:

Q49Procurement·Planning

Fixed-Price contract places most risk on:

Q50Quality·Planning

Ishikawa diagram is also known as:

Q51Schedule·Monitoring & Controlling

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

Q52Scope·Planning

Which document defines acceptance criteria for deliverables?

Q53Integration·Initiating

Assumption log is first created during:

Q54Cost·Monitoring & Controlling

Earned Schedule (ES) improves on SPI by:

Q55Cost·Monitoring & Controlling

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

Q56Resource·Executing

Tuckman's stages in order are:

Q57Schedule·Planning

Total float is:

Q58Resource·Executing

Servant leadership emphasises:

Q59Cost·Planning

Funding limit reconciliation can cause:

Q60Quality·Monitoring & Controlling

Control Quality is essentially:

Q61Stakeholder·Monitoring & Controlling

Stakeholder engagement assessment matrix maps:

Q62Scope·Planning

Requirements traceability matrix links requirements to:

Q63Quality·Planning

Cost of quality includes:

Q64Schedule·Monitoring & Controlling

Best technique to forecast finish date probabilistically:

Q65Stakeholder·Planning

Salience model classifies stakeholders by:

Q66Procurement·Executing

Bidder conference is conducted to:

Q67Schedule·Planning

Free float is:

Q68Procurement·Planning

Point of Total Assumption applies to:

Q69Integration·Executing

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

Q70Integration·Monitoring & Controlling

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

Q71Quality·Monitoring & Controlling

Pareto chart helps identify:

Q72Communications·Planning

Most reliable communication for resolving conflict:

Q73Stakeholder·Monitoring & Controlling

Issue log is primarily used to:

Q74Schedule·Planning

A milestone has:

Q75Schedule·Planning

PERT (three-point) estimate using triangular is:

Q76Integration·Closing

Project closure is considered complete when:

Q77Communications·Planning

Number of communication channels with 10 stakeholders is:

Q78Risk·Planning

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

Q79Communications·Executing

Information radiator is a:

Q80Scope·Planning

Which technique helps elicit requirements through structured group sessions?

Q81Quality·Executing

Quality audits are performed to:

Q82Procurement·Planning

RFP, RFQ, RFI differ primarily in:

Q83Integration·Monitoring & Controlling

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

Q84Integration·Executing

Direct and Manage Project Work produces:

Q85Schedule·Planning

Resource levelling often:

Q86Procurement·Executing

Source selection criteria are used during:

Q87Integration·Executing

In adaptive (agile) approaches, scope is:

Q88Communications·Executing

Pull communication includes:

Q89Integration·Monitoring & Controlling

Perform Integrated Change Control is primarily concerned with:

Q90Quality·Planning

Quality is:

Q91Stakeholder·Initiating

Most important reason to identify stakeholders early:

Q92Quality·Executing

Manage Quality is essentially:

Q93Scope·Monitoring & Controlling

Control Scope is primarily about:

Q94Cost·Monitoring & Controlling

VAC is calculated as:

Q95Stakeholder·Planning

Power/Interest grid is used to:

Q96Cost·Monitoring & Controlling

EAC assuming future work at the budgeted rate is:

Q97Risk·Planning

Tailoring in PMBOK 7/8 means:

Q98Schedule·Planning

Crashing involves:

Q99Scope·Planning

Which is NOT part of the scope baseline?

Q100Cost·Planning

Parametric estimating uses:

Q101Stakeholder·Planning

Value delivery system in PMBOK 7/8 emphasises:

Q102Procurement·Monitoring & Controlling

Procurement audits occur during:

Q103Risk·Planning

Risk appetite refers to:

Q104Cost·Planning

Contingency reserves are for:

Q105Resource·Planning

Resource histogram shows:

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