Question 1 of 15 Project Management Concepts
What characteristic most clearly distinguishes a project from ongoing operational work?
A A project is temporary with a defined beginning and end B A project never produces a deliverable C A project has no assigned budget D A project cannot involve more than one person
Question 2 of 15 Project Management Concepts
A sponsor asks who holds ultimate accountability for the project meeting its objectives. Who is it?
A A random team member B The project manager C The vendor D The end customer support desk
Question 3 of 15 Project Management Concepts
Which document formally authorizes a project and names the project manager?
A The final status report B The project charter C The lessons learned log D The vendor invoice
Question 4 of 15 Project Management Concepts
Two stakeholders disagree on priorities and tensions are rising. What is the best first action for the project manager?
A Immediately escalate to the sponsor without talking to them B Pick the louder stakeholder and move on C Facilitate a discussion to understand each position and find common ground D Ignore the conflict until it resolves itself
Question 5 of 15 Project Management Concepts
A change to project scope is requested midway through execution. What should happen first?
A Submit the request through the change control process for evaluation B Implement it immediately because a stakeholder asked C Reject every change on principle D Add it quietly without telling anyone
Question 6 of 15 Project Life Cycle Phases
During which phase are the project charter and high level scope typically established?
A Closing B Monitoring and controlling C Initiating D Executing
Question 7 of 15 Project Life Cycle Phases
The detailed work breakdown structure and schedule baseline are created in which phase?
A Planning B Initiating C Closing D Executing
Question 8 of 15 Project Life Cycle Phases
Formal acceptance of deliverables and release of resources happens in which phase?
A Closing B Executing C Planning D Initiating
Question 9 of 15 Project Life Cycle Phases
A project manager is tracking actual progress against the plan and issuing corrective actions. Which phase describes this?
A Initiating B Closing C Planning D Monitoring and controlling
Question 10 of 15 Project Life Cycle Phases
Why should a lessons learned session be held at project close?
A To capture what worked and what did not so future projects improve B To assign blame for every mistake C To satisfy a rule with no real value D To hide problems from the sponsor
Question 11 of 15 Tools and Documentation
Which chart is best for showing task dependencies and the schedule timeline visually?
A A pie chart B An organizational chart C A Gantt chart D A simple bar of costs
Question 12 of 15 Tools and Documentation
A project manager needs a single place to record risks, owners, and response plans. Which document fits?
A The meeting agenda B The invoice ledger C The risk register D The org chart
Question 13 of 15 Tools and Documentation
Which document defines who receives what information, how often, and by what method?
A The scope statement B The budget spreadsheet C The vendor contract D The communication plan
Question 14 of 15 Basics of IT and Governance
An organization requires every project to align with strategic goals and follow defined approval gates. What is this an example of?
A Ad hoc management B Ignoring the portfolio C Personal preference D Project governance
Question 15 of 15 Basics of IT and Governance
A regulation requires that certain project records be retained for seven years. What must the project manager ensure?
A Records are deleted at project close to save space B Records are retained and disposed of according to the compliance requirement C Records are kept forever regardless of policy D Compliance is the vendor problem alone
