CAPM Resource Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A project manager notices that two team members frequently disagree on task assignments. Which conflict resolution technique involves finding a middle ground where both parties give up something?
- Collaborate
- Compromise (Correct answer)
- Smooth
- Force
Correct answer: Compromise
Compromise involves each party giving up something to reach an agreement, making it a give-and-take resolution technique.
Question 2: According to the PMBOK Guide, which document formally authorizes the existence of a project and grants the project manager the authority to apply resources?
- Project Management Plan
- Project Charter (Correct answer)
- Resource Management Plan
- Responsibility Assignment Matrix
Correct answer: Project Charter
The Project Charter formally authorizes the project and grants the project manager authority to use organizational resources.
Question 3: A project manager uses a tool that shows each team member's assigned tasks against available hours over time. What is this tool called?
- Resource Histogram (Correct answer)
- RACI Chart
- Staffing Management Plan
- Resource Breakdown Structure
Correct answer: Resource Histogram
A resource histogram is a bar chart showing the number of resources assigned over time periods to visualize workload.
Question 4: When a project team member is released from the project earlier than planned, which process is being performed?
- Acquire Resources
- Develop Team
- Manage Team
- Control Resources (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Control Resources
Control Resources involves monitoring and correcting variances in resource usage, including releasing resources per the resource management plan.
Question 5: Which type of organizational structure gives the project manager the MOST authority over project resources?
- Functional
- Matrix
- Projectized (Correct answer)
- Composite
Correct answer: Projectized
In a projectized organization, the project manager has full authority over resources because team members report directly to the project manager.
Question 6: A CAPM candidate is studying the process of obtaining team members, facilities, and equipment needed for a project. Which process does this describe?
- Plan Resource Management
- Estimate Activity Resources
- Acquire Resources (Correct answer)
- Develop Team
Correct answer: Acquire Resources
Acquire Resources is the process of obtaining team members, equipment, materials, and other resources needed to complete project work.
Question 7: A project manager observes that team productivity has dropped due to unclear roles. Which tool would BEST clarify who is responsible for each task?
- Gantt Chart
- RACI Matrix (Correct answer)
- Resource Histogram
- Risk Register
Correct answer: RACI Matrix
A RACI matrix (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) defines roles and responsibilities for each task or deliverable.
CAPM Resource Management 2
A project manager notices that two team members frequently disagree on task assignments.
Which conflict resolution technique involves finding a middle ground where both parties give up something?