CAPM Project Management Framework 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following is the BEST example of a deliverable in a construction project?
- A weekly status report submitted to the sponsor
- A risk register updated throughout the project
- A completed building foundation approved by the inspector (Correct answer)
- A change request submitted through the change control board
Correct answer: A completed building foundation approved by the inspector
A deliverable is a unique, verifiable product, result, or capability; a completed, inspected foundation is a tangible project deliverable.
Question 2: What is the key difference between a project constraint and a project assumption?
- Constraints are documented; assumptions are not
- Constraints are limiting factors; assumptions are factors held to be true without proof (Correct answer)
- Assumptions affect scope; constraints affect schedule only
- Constraints come from stakeholders; assumptions come from the project team
Correct answer: Constraints are limiting factors; assumptions are factors held to be true without proof
Constraints limit the project manager's options (e.g., fixed budget), while assumptions are factors believed to be true for planning purposes but not confirmed.
Question 3: A project manager notices that the schedule variance (SV) is negative. This indicates:
- The project is under budget
- The project is ahead of schedule
- The project is behind schedule (Correct answer)
- The project scope has been reduced
Correct answer: The project is behind schedule
A negative Schedule Variance (SV = EV − PV) means the Earned Value is less than Planned Value, indicating the project is behind schedule.
Question 4: Which process group is responsible for obtaining final acceptance of project deliverables from the customer or sponsor?
- Executing
- Monitoring and Controlling
- Closing (Correct answer)
- Planning
Correct answer: Closing
The Closing process group includes obtaining formal acceptance of deliverables and formally closing the project or phase.
Question 5: A PMO that provides templates, best practices, and training but does not control projects directly is BEST described as which type?
- Controlling PMO
- Directive PMO
- Supportive PMO (Correct answer)
- Functional PMO
Correct answer: Supportive PMO
A Supportive PMO provides templates, best practices, training, and access to information and lessons learned but has low control over projects.
Question 6: Crashing a project schedule involves which of the following trade-offs?
- Increasing risk in exchange for overlapping activities
- Adding resources to critical path tasks in exchange for increased cost (Correct answer)
- Reducing scope in exchange for meeting the deadline
- Accepting lower quality in exchange for faster delivery
Correct answer: Adding resources to critical path tasks in exchange for increased cost
Crashing adds resources (people, equipment, overtime) to critical path activities to shorten their duration, which typically increases project cost.
Question 7: Which of the following BEST describes the role of a project manager in an agile or hybrid project environment according to PMI?
- The project manager acts as a servant leader, enabling the team and removing impediments (Correct answer)
- The project manager assigns all tasks and approves every deliverable personally
- The project manager is replaced by the Scrum Master in all agile projects
- The project manager focuses only on reporting to senior management
Correct answer: The project manager acts as a servant leader, enabling the team and removing impediments
PMI emphasizes that in agile and hybrid environments, the project manager shifts toward a servant leader role, focusing on enabling the team and removing obstacles.
CAPM Project Management Framework 5
Which of the following is the BEST example of a deliverable in a construction project?