CPM Project Initiation & Planning 2

Question 1

A project manager is asked to begin work before a project charter is approved. What is the BEST course of action?

Accepted Answer

Request formal charter approval before committing resources

Answer

The project charter formally authorizes the project, and work should not begin without this authorization to ensure proper governance.

Question 2

Which planning output defines the total scope of work required to complete the project?

Accepted Answer

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Answer

The WBS decomposes the total scope of project work into manageable components, serving as the foundation for all other planning.

Question 3

A stakeholder with HIGH power and LOW interest should be managed by:

Accepted Answer

Keeping satisfied with key information

Answer

Stakeholders with high power and low interest should be kept satisfied to prevent them from becoming obstacles.

Question 4

What document describes how the project team will execute, monitor, control, and close the project?

Accepted Answer

Project management plan

Answer

The project management plan is the comprehensive document that integrates all subsidiary plans and baselines for project execution.

Question 5

During initiation, a feasibility study concludes that the project is technically possible but ROI is uncertain. What should the project manager recommend?

Accepted Answer

Present findings to decision-makers for a go/no-go decision

Answer

Uncertain ROI is a business decision that must be escalated to senior stakeholders or sponsors, not resolved unilaterally by the PM.

(CPM) Certified Project Manager Practice Test

(CPM) Certified Project Manager Practice Test

CPM Project Initiation & Planning 2