FREE CMP Ethics and Strategy Questions and Answers

Question 1

If there were 4 people on the project team and 9 more were added, how many additional channels of communication does this create?

Accepted Answer

72

Answer

Explanation:
If you tried to take a shortcut here, chances are you missed this one and guessed 'C'. If there were 4 people, there would have been 6 communication channels. 9 more would create 13, which translates to 78 communications channels. The question is asking how many additional channels were created, so the answer is 78 - 6 = 72.

Question 2

The process to create a plan showing how all project communication will be conducted is known as:

Accepted Answer

Plan Communications Management

Answer

Explanation:
Plan Communications Management is the process of determining how the overall communication process will be carried out. It is the general plan for communications.

Question 3

Which of the following is FALSE regarding Manage Communications?

Accepted Answer

Manage Communications ends when the product has been accepted.

Answer

Explanation:
Manage Communications doesn't always end when acceptance has occurred, so this is the answer that doesn't fit. Some stakeholders will need information distributed on the closure of the contracts and projects. 'A' is true because Manage Communications is an executing process. 'C' is true because Manage Communications carries out predetermined communication, but also will be used to respond to unplanned requests from stakeholders. 'D' is true because Manage Communications is the process that executes the communications management plan.

Question 4

Your latest review of the project status shows it to be more than three weeks behind schedule. You are required to communicate this to the customer. This message should be:

Accepted Answer

Formal and written

Answer

Explanation:
Communication on schedule slippage, cost overruns, and other major project statuses should be formal and in writing. That doesn't mean you can't pick up the phone to soften the blow, but the formal and written aspects of the communication are what count here.

Question 5

The majority of a person's communication is:

Accepted Answer

Nonverbal

Answer

Explanation:
Most of a person's communication takes place non-verbally. It is body language that carries much of the message.

CMP - Communication Management Professional Practice Test

CMP - Communication Management Professional Practice Test

FREE CMP Ethics and Strategy Questions and Answers