8100 Professional Level Exam Project Management Principles

Question 1

Which document formally authorizes a project and identifies the project manager in professional project management practice?

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Project charter

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Scope statement

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Work breakdown structure

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Risk register

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

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To decompose the total project scope into manageable deliverable-oriented components

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To assign individual tasks to team members

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To schedule the project timeline

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To estimate the project budget

Question 3

In project management, what does the 'triple constraint' or 'iron triangle' refer to?

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The interdependence of scope, schedule, and cost

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Three required approvals before starting a project

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Three levels of project risk

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Three types of stakeholders

Question 4

Which process group initiates the formal planning and execution of a project phase?

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Planning

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Initiating

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Monitoring and Controlling

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Closing

Question 5

What is a 'milestone' in project scheduling?

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A significant point or event in the project with zero duration

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The midpoint of the project timeline

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A mandatory rest break in the schedule

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A task requiring more than one week to complete

Question 6

What does a responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) such as a RACI chart document?

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Which stakeholders are Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each work package

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The project risk ratings for each activity

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Budget allocations by department

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Completion percentages for each task