CAPM Project Management Framework 2

Question 1

Which document formally authorizes a project and gives the project manager authority to apply organizational resources?

Accepted Answer

Project Charter

Answer

The Project Charter formally authorizes the project and grants the project manager authority to use organizational resources.

Question 2

A project is considered BEST described by which of the following characteristics?

Accepted Answer

Temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result

Answer

PMI defines a project as a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result.

Question 3

During which process group does the project manager spend the most time and consume the most resources?

Accepted Answer

Executing

Answer

The Executing process group typically consumes the most time and resources because this is when the project work is actually performed.

Question 4

What is the term for all work required, and ONLY the work required, to complete the project successfully?

Accepted Answer

Project Scope

Answer

Project scope is defined as all the work required, and only the work required, to complete the project successfully.

Question 5

Which of the following BEST describes a program in the context of PMI's framework?

Accepted Answer

A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits not available from managing them individually

Answer

A program is a group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually.

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