CAPM Project Integration Management 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When comparing a predictive (waterfall) and an adaptive (agile) approach, integrated change control in adaptive projects is handled by:
- A formal CCB that must approve all backlog changes
- The product owner who manages and prioritizes the product backlog (Correct answer)
- The project sponsor who approves sprint scope changes
- The PMO which controls all change requests
Correct answer: The product owner who manages and prioritizes the product backlog
In adaptive environments, the product owner manages changes by reprioritizing the product backlog rather than through a formal CCB.
Question 2: A project manager identifies a defect in a completed deliverable during execution. What should the PM submit?
- A risk register update
- A defect repair request (change request) (Correct answer)
- A corrective action without documentation
- An updated project charter
Correct answer: A defect repair request (change request)
A defect repair is submitted as a change request through the integrated change control process to formally document and approve the fix.
Question 3: Which of the following BEST explains why project integration management is considered the most important knowledge area?
- It is the only process group that involves the project sponsor
- It ties all other knowledge areas together and ensures the project functions as a unified whole (Correct answer)
- It has the largest number of processes compared to other knowledge areas
- It focuses exclusively on risk and quality management
Correct answer: It ties all other knowledge areas together and ensures the project functions as a unified whole
Integration management coordinates all other knowledge areas, ensuring the project management plan and all subsidiary plans work cohesively.
Question 4: A project is nearing closure. The customer has accepted all deliverables. What is the NEXT step for the project manager?
- Archive project documents and release resources (Correct answer)
- Begin planning the next phase immediately
- Submit a new project charter for future work
- Conduct a kick-off meeting for the maintenance team
Correct answer: Archive project documents and release resources
After customer acceptance, the project manager should archive project documents and formally release resources as part of Close Project or Phase.
Question 5: What distinguishes preventive actions from corrective actions in project management?
- Preventive actions address existing defects; corrective actions address future risks
- Preventive actions reduce the probability of future negative outcomes; corrective actions address current deviations (Correct answer)
- Preventive actions are approved by the sponsor; corrective actions are approved by the PM
- There is no difference — both terms refer to the same type of action
Correct answer: Preventive actions reduce the probability of future negative outcomes; corrective actions address current deviations
Preventive actions are taken proactively to reduce the chance of future problems, while corrective actions realign current performance with the plan.
Question 6: A project manager is consolidating inputs from all knowledge areas to produce a single, cohesive project management plan. This activity occurs in which process?
- Direct and Manage Project Work
- Develop Project Charter
- Develop Project Management Plan (Correct answer)
- Perform Integrated Change Control
Correct answer: Develop Project Management Plan
Develop Project Management Plan integrates all subsidiary plans and baselines from other knowledge areas into one cohesive document.
Question 7: A project manager uses PMIS tools to collect performance data and generate status reports for stakeholders. This activity is part of which process?
- Develop Project Management Plan
- Direct and Manage Project Work
- Monitor and Control Project Work (Correct answer)
- Close Project or Phase
Correct answer: Monitor and Control Project Work
Monitor and Control Project Work uses PMIS tools to track performance data and produce work performance reports for stakeholders.
CAPM Project Integration Management 5
When comparing a predictive (waterfall) and an adaptive (agile) approach, integrated change control in adaptive projects is handled by: