Chapter 1

1. Dr. J.M. Juran defines project as a?

a. solution
b. challenge
c. failure
d. problem

2. The following are the new project management processes added by the new PMBOK
Guide Except?
a. Plan Control Management
b. Plan Stakeholder Management
c. Plan Scope Management
d. Plan Schedule Management

3. One of the common misconceptions about project management is that it is just?

a. controlling
b. scheduling
c. planning
d. solving

4. PMI suggests that organizations go back to fundamentals. The three basic areas
cited are:
a. Culture, Talent, Progress
b. Culture, Progress, Process
c. Culture, Talent, Process
d. Talent, Progress, Culture
5. PMI defines a project as “a________ endeavor undertaken to create unique product,
service, or result”
a. Constant
b. Temporary
c. Permanent
d. Repetitive

6. What is a common challenge faced by “The Accidental Project Manager”?

A. Advanced knowledge of project management methodologies
B. Extensive experience in team leadership
C. Formal education in project management
D. Lack of formal training and preparation for project management
responsibilities

7.What is the primary characteristic of an Accidental Project Manager?

A. Extensive formal education in project management
B. Intentional pursuit of a project management career
C. Unplanned assumption of project management responsibilities
D. Proven track record of successful project leadership

8. According to “The Big Trap: Working Project Managers,” what is emphasized as a

key skill for project managers to avoid potential pitfalls?
A. Advanced Coding Proficiency
B. Effective Time Management
C. Flawless Risk Avoidance
D. Strict Hierarchy Enforcement

9. Who demands in a project to finish the job by a certain time, within budget, and at a
given magnitude or scope,while achieving specific performance levels?
A. Project Sponsor
B. Project Leader
C. Project Mentor
D. Project Manager

10.How will you express the relationship among 4 constraints?

A. f(x)=(P, T, S)+C
B. C=(P, T, S)-f(x)
C. (P, T, S)=f(x)C
D. C=f(x)(P, T, S)

11. Which phase of project planning includes tactics and logistics?

A. Strategy phase
B. Implementation planning phase
C. Tactics phase
D. Definition phase

12. What innovative method did Avondale Shipyard use during World War II?
A. Building ships upside down for easier welding
B. Building ships using traditional assembly methods
C. Building ships in an upright position
D. Building ships without welding
13. What analogy is used to describe projects without clear definitions?
A. Headless chickens spewing blood
B. Dead fish floating in water
C. Wounded soldiers on a battlefield
D. Lost sheep without a shepherd

14. What is project management fundamentally about?

A. Developing a vision for the project
B.Solving problems on a large scale
C. Defining the tactics and logistics
D. Creating high-level strategies

15. What is the purpose of the strategy phase of a project?

A. To accelerate the construction of ships and planes
B. To determine the high-level approach for achieving project requirements
C. To develop a vision for the project
D. To define the tactics and logistics

16. Considering the steps in managing a project, what shall be identify first?
A. The problem
B. Mission
C. Vision
D. Goals
17. This step shall answer questions; what must be done? By whom, for how much,
how, when, and so on.

A. Execute the plan

B. Plan the Project
C. Monitor and control Progress
D. End the project

18. This shall be developed so that you can achieve your end result successfully.
A. Plan
B. Budgeting
C. Critical Thinking
D. Team work

19. After defining the problem, what is the next step to be consider?
A. Execute the plan
B. Develop Solution Options
C. Close the Project
D. None

20. In closing the project, what shall be avoided by the team that will make them
defensive?
A. Success
B. Rejection
C. Improvement
D. Blaming
21.In the event that a project goes off course _________ comes into play and if a
project is found to be in serious trouble, it may have to go all the way back to the
________ process to be restarted.
A. Planning ; Initiating
B. Process ; Replanning
C. Replanning ; Initiating
D. Executing ; Planning

22. “Actually, I am being kind. Most of the time.” What type of problem is being caused?
A. Monitoring and Controlling
B. Planning
C. Process
D. Executing

23. It can actually be thought of as two separate, but because they go hand in hand,
they are consided as one activity.
A. Monitoring and Controlling
B. Monitoring and Executing
C. Planning and Initiating
D. Controlling and Executing

24. A final ________ should be done before the project is considered.

A. Learned-Lessons-Review
B. Review-Learned-Lessons
C. Lessons-Learned-Review
D. None of the Above

25. It can be an actual tangible piece of hardware or a building.

A. Software
B. Hardware
C. Service
D. Product

26.What is the primary goal of Project Risk Management?

A. Ignoring risks to maintain simplicity
B. Identifying, quantifying, analyzing, and responding to project risks
C. Focusing only on positive events

27.This involves planning, executing, and controlling the acquisition and dissemination
of all information relevant to the needs of all project.
A. Project Communication Management
B. Project Human Resource Management
C. Project risk management

28..What is the deficiency mentioned regarding Project Human Resources Management

in the PMBOK® Guide?
A. It does not mention the importance of project schedules
B. It considers financial resources more important than human resources
C. It does not document the day-to-day managing of people skills

29.What is the primary focus of project stakeholder management?

A. Project budgeting
B. Identifying and managing individuals or groups that can impact or be impacted
by the project
C. Project timeline management

30.In project stakeholder management, what question should a project manager ask to
identify stakeholders?
A. “How much money can stakeholders invest in the project?”
B. “Who holds a stake in the outcome of the project?”
C. “How long will stakeholders be involved in the project?”
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CHAPTER 2-4 QUIZ

1. When did Toyota Motor Corporation's pioneer of the production system, Taiichi Ohno,
implement "kaizen"?

a. 1950
b. 1965
c. 1960
d. 1980

2. How many "whys," according to Sakichi Toyoda, are needed to solve the problem?

a. 4 times
b. 3 times
c. 2 times
d. 5 times

3. Who outlined on the blog The Big Sales Techniques: "The 5W1H method allows you to
discern the information needed to better understand, encompass, clarify, structure frame a
situation: as this way of thinking allow you to explore all the dimensions from different
perspectives"?

a. Jean-Peirre Giraud
b. Jean-Piere Giraud
c. Jean-Pierre Giraud
d. Jean-Pierre Graud

4. Many credits him with being the “father” of management because he first made people
realize that management was a profession rather than a job.

a. Dr. Peter Drucker

b. Dr. Peter Ducker
c. Dr. Petre Dracker
d. Dr. Pete Ducker

5. It is a plan of work that ideally gets you to desired outcome.

a. Project Plan
b. Project charter
c. Project
d. Project management

6. It is one of the biggest traps for project managers

a. Workload
b. Double role
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c. Working project Manager

d. No authority

7. Which of the following has a purpose to show the direction of the project and define the
criteria of success.

a. Project objectives
b. SMART objectives
c. Mission statement
d. Project vision statement

8. These are much more precise, defining the outcomes that must be met in order for the
overall mission to be completed.

a. Tasks
b. Activity
c. Objectives
d. Mission statement

9. Planning is answering question except:

a. What must be done?

b. Who will do it?
c. How much will it cost?
d. How do we start?

10. Which of the following should be done right after the root cause or problems have been
identified?

a. Decision
b. Final decisions
c. Problems to address first
d. Problem statement

11. Which should be documented and shared with the entire team to ensure that everyone is
on the same page?

a. Progress
b. Problem statement
c. Final decisions
d. Plan b

12. Its major function is to ensure that the desired organization objectives are met.

a. Controlling
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b. Managing
c. Monitoring
d. Tracking progress

13. This refers to the overall method you will employ to do the job, sometimes referred to as
a game plan.

a. Tactics
b. Project objectives
c. Strategy
d. Strategic planning

14. This is an identification of all of the tasks that must be performed in order to achieve
project objectives.

a. End item specifications

b. Work breakdown structure
c. Exit criteria
d. Required resources

15. Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to
project activities to meet the ______________.

a. Project mission
b. Project objectives
c. Project tasks
d. Project requirements

16. This includes a list of all deliverables, such as reports, hardware, software, and so on. It is
a good idea to have a deliverable at each major project milestone so that progress can be
measured more easily.

a. Schedule
b. Required resources
c. Project work requirements
d. Work breakdown structure

17. You should always ask yourself this question before you proceed to do detailed
implementation planning.

a. What must be done

b. What would be the best way to go about this?
c. How should it be done
d. It has always been done that way
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18. What systematic process is employed to identify, assess, and mitigate potential
uncertainties that may impact the success of a project or business?

a. Risk Assessment
b. Evaluating Risk
c. Risk Mitigation
d. Risk Management

19. What is the primary goal of risk identification in project management?**

a. To eliminate all potential risks

b. To identify and document potential risks
c. To quantify the financial impact of risks
d. To implement risk response strategies

20. What is the main objective of risk analysis in project management?

a. To eliminate all potential risks

b. To allocate a fixed budget for handling risks
c. To lessen the impact of problem
d. To identify risks and develop response plans

21. What is the key focus of qualitative risk analysis in project management?

a. Prioritizing risks based on their potential impact and likelihood

b. Reducing the impact of all risks instatntly
c. Eliminating all identified risks efficiently
d. Creating a detailed response for all risks that might come

22. It is necessary to protect everyone from the effects of scope creep changes to the project
the result in additional work.

a. Changing the plan

b. Replanning
c. Change control
d. Plan B

23. Which risk management technique involves assigning numerical values to the probability
and impact of identified risks to assess their overall effect on project objectives?

a. Probability of Risk
b. Numerical Risk Analysis
c. Quantitative Risk Analysis
d. Likelihood of Risk
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24. Each milestone should have criteria established that will be used to determine whether
the preceding phase of work is actually finished.

a. Major contributors
b. Exit criteria
c. End criteria
d. Sign-off of the plan

25. What is the meaning of "kaizen"?

a. Activity improvement
b. Change for the better
c. A method of continuous improvement
d. Continous progress

26. “Power and domination” are sometimes called the ________________, which in its worst
form degenerates into the use of fear and intimidation to get things done.

a. Command and demand approach

b. Dictator and control approach
c. Management and Leadership approach
d. Command and control approach

27. Read the following statement carefully.

Statement l. The universal complaint from project managers is that they have a lot of
responsibility but no authority.
Statement ll. The project manager is indeed responsible for performing technical work in
addition to managing the job.

a. Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is False

b. Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true
c. Both statement 1 and 2 are true
d. Both statement 1 and 2 are false

28. Read the following statement carefully.

Statement l. Leadership deals with the administrative aspects of the job—budgets,
schedules, logistics, and so on—while management gets people to perform at optimum
levels.
Statement ll. Leadership is the art of getting others to want to do something that you
believe should be done.

a. Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is False

b. Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true
c. Both statement 1 and 2 are true
d. Both statement 1 and 2 are false
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29. Read the following statement carefully.

Statement l. In any event, the major point to remember is that you cannot have control
unless you have a plan, so planning is optional.
Statement ll. Another trap that causes people not to plan is believing that they are just
wasting their effort in planning.

a. Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is False

b. Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true
c. Both statement 1 and 2 are true
d. Both statement 1 and 2 are false

30. Read the following statement carefully.

Statement l. One meaning of the word “control” is "power and denomination."
Statement ll. Control is exercised by comparing where you are to where you are supposed
to be so that corrective action can be taken when deviation occurs.

a. Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is False

b. Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true
c. Both statement 1 and 2 are true
d. Both statement 1 and 2 are false
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ANSWER

1. A. 1950
2. D. 5 times
3. C. Jean-Pierre Giraud
4. A. Dr. Peter Drucker
5. C. Project
6. C. Working Project Manager
7. D. Project vision statement
8. C. Objectives
9. D. How do we start?
10. A. Decision
11. C. Final decisions
12. B. Managing
13. C. Strategy
14. B. Work breakdown structure
15. D. Project requirements
16. C. Project work requirements
17. B. What would be the best way to go about this?
18. D. Risk Management
19. B. To identify and document potential risks
20. D. To identify risks and develop response plans
21. A. Prioritizing risks based on their potential impact and likelihood
22. C. Change control
23. C. Quantitative Risk Analysis
24. B. Exit Criteria
25. C. A method of continuous improvement
26. D. Command and control approach
27. C. Both statement 1 and 2 are true
28. B. Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true
29. D. Both statement 1 and 2 are false
30. B. Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true
1. Statement 1: Some risks can be prevented; others can only be mitigated.
Statement 2: Earthquakes or the retirement of an important stakeholder, for instance, can
be prevented.

a. Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is False

b. Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true
c. Both statement 1 and 2 are true
d. Both statement 1 and 2 are false

2. Statement 1: Preventive measures are those steps taken before the risk becomes reality.
Statement 2: Contingencies represent the specific actions that will be taken if the risk
occurs.

a. Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is False

b. Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true
c. Both statement 1 and 2 are true
d. Both statement 1 and 2 are false

3. Statement 1: Communications plan is about keeping everybody in the loop.

Statement 2: Synchronous communication and asynchronous communication are the
types of communication.
a. Statement 1 is true, and statement 2 is False
b. Statement 1 is false, and statement 2 is true
c. Both statement 1 and 2 are true
d. Both statement 1 and 2 are false

4. It is often the most important element of the project risk plan.

a. Coordination Point
b. Trigger Point
c. Contingencies Plan
d. Communication Plan

5. The first step in defining your communication plan is figuring out what kind of
communication your stakeholders need from the project so they can make good decisions
this is called?
a. Communication Requirement
b. Requirements of Communication Analysis
c. Communication Requirement Analysis
d. Analysis of Communication Requirement

6. It refers to the designated amounts of time and/or budget included in your plan to
account for risks to the project that cannot be predicted.
a. Establishing Reserves
 b. Preventive Reserves
c. Contingency Reserves
d. Management Reserves

7. The following are synchronous communication example except:

a. Live Meeting
b. Mail
c. Audio Conference
d. Instant messaging

8. Which method of document transmission is considered legally binding in many countries

for signed contracts, despite being seen as somewhat outdated?
a. Postal Service
b. Fax Machines
c. Email
d. Project Blog
e. RSS Feeds

9. Getting a team together at the same time can be a challenge especially if they are spread
out across time zones. Many types of communication do not require that the parties are
present at the same time. This type of communication is?
a. Synchronous Communication
b. Asynchronous Communication
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above

10. It refers to the designated amounts of time and/or budget to account for risks to the
project that have been identified and actively accepted.
a. Establishing Reserves
b. Preventive Reserves
c. Contingency Reserves
d. Management Reserves

11. Major impact on how you keep people in the loop.

a. Communication Technology
b. Communication Plan
c. Communication Analysis
d. Communication Requirement
12. It is the process of identifying, analyzing and responding to any risk that arises over the
life cycle of a project to help the project remain on track and meet its goal.
a. Project risk assessment
b. Project risk management
c. Project management
d. Planning

13. It is a useful tool when managing many risks across projects. This tool will help you plot
your risks in quadrants according to probability and negative.
a. Risk planner tool
b. Risk matrix
c. Risk analysis tool
d. Risk register

14. Which method of project management documentation allows project managers to reflect
on their decision-making process, summarize daily challenges and triumphs, and review
decisions at a later date?
a. Postal Service
b. Fax Machines
c. Email
d. Project Blog
e. RSS Feeds

15. What scale needs to be applied to the list of brainstormed risks?

a. Highest-Middle-Lowest
b. 1-20 Scale
c. High-Medium-Low
d. None of the above

16. When assessing project risks, what important questions should be asked and answered?
a. How probable is it that each risk will become a reality? If the risk becomes a
reality, how badly will it damage the project?
b. What is the project's budget and timeline?
c. Who is responsible for managing the risks?
d. What is the project's overall scope and objectives?

17. Process concerns defining the types of information you will deliver, who will receive it,
the format for communicating it, and the timing of its release and distribution.
a. Communication Technology
 b. Communication Plan
c. Communication Analysis
d. Communication Requirement

18. On _____, risk management strategies might include extensive detailed planning for
each risk to ensure mitigation strategies are in place if issues arise.
a. Smaller projects
b. Large-scale projects
c. Medium scale projects
d. All of the above

19. All Statements are true pertaining multi-project risk, EXCEPT.

a. The multi-project manager confronts unique issues not normally encountered
when managing a single project.
b. The multi-project world, many projects overlap or experience direct dependencies
with other projects.
c. Two perspectives are required in managing multi-project risk. First, focus on
the individual project and the associated risks for each, then, you must assess
your entire program.
d. Project managers find themselves leading more than one project.

20. What does RSS stand for?

a. Really Simple Syndication
b. Reliable Source Service
c. Remote Server Support
d. Rapid Streaming System
e. Resource Sharing System

21. It includes the sum of all projects under your purview. The relationship among these
projects may vary widely.
a. Folder
b. Program
c. Files
d. Portfolio

22. What is the first step in creating a project risk management plan?
a. Make a list
b. Brainstorming
 c. Making a risk
d. Identify potential problems

23. The areas where the projects touch. You need to identify these points, after which a
standard multi-project risk plan can be created.
a. Coordination points
b. Viewpoints
c. Touch points
d. Perspective points

24. All statements are true about risk management, EXCEPT;

a. Risk management isn't reactive only, it should be part of the planning process to
figure out risk that might happen in the project and how to control that risk if it in
fact occurs.
b. Risk management is the process of identifying, categorizing, prioritizing and
planning for risks before they become issues.
c. Risk management is a one-time task that is only relevant at the beginning of
a project and does not require ongoing attention.
d. Risk management can mean different things on different types of projects.

25. Which method of document delivery and communication in project management allows
for sending messages to multiple recipients, saving messages for documentation, and
attaching and distributing files?
a. Postal Service
b. Fax Machines
c. Email
d. Project Blog
e. RSS Feeds

26. This tool helps you identify ownership of contingency implementation, outcomes of
actions taken, and active and inactive risks in managing risks.
a. Risk analysis too
b. Risk register
c. Risk developer tool
d. Risk matrix

27. All statements are true about Risk Matrix, EXCEPT.

a. An H-M-L prioritization can be applied where the highest-priority risks are
positioned toward the upper right corner and lower priority ones toward the lower
left.
 b. It will help you identify ownership of contingency implementation, outcomes
of actions taken, and active and inactive risks.
c. You can color code individual risks as they apply to each project.
d. In the fog of the portfolio or program management world, this can prove to be a
very effective approach.

28. Which method of staying informed about external factors affecting projects involves
subscribing to online news sources and is facilitated by technology known as Really
Simple Syndication ?
a. Postal Service
b. Fax Machines
c. Email
d. Project Blog
e. RSS Feeds

29. What factor can cause delays and increase costs when implementing new communication
technologies?
a. Familiarity with the technology
b. Reduced complexity
c. Availability of expertise
d. Technology complexity

30. It enables you to leverage the plan to its fullest potential.

a. Establishing Reserves
b. Preventive Reserves
c. Contingency Reserves
d. Management Reserves