PMBOK Project Quality Management

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of the Plan Quality Management process in PMBOK?

Accepted Answer

To identify quality requirements and standards for the project

Answer

Plan Quality Management identifies quality requirements and standards relevant to the project and documents how compliance will be demonstrated.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes 'Cost of Quality' (COQ) in PMBOK?

Accepted Answer

The costs of conformance and nonconformance to quality requirements

Answer

Cost of Quality includes costs of conformance (prevention and appraisal) and costs of nonconformance (internal and external failure costs).

Question 3

In PMBOK, which quality management process involves auditing quality requirements and results to ensure appropriate standards are being used?

Accepted Answer

Manage Quality

Answer

Manage Quality (formerly Quality Assurance) involves auditing quality requirements and results to ensure the project employs appropriate quality standards and operational definitions.

Question 4

A control chart is primarily used to determine which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Whether a process is operating within acceptable limits

Answer

Control charts monitor whether a process is stable or has predictable performance, showing when a process goes outside acceptable control limits.

Question 5

What distinguishes prevention costs from appraisal costs in quality management?

Accepted Answer

Prevention costs keep defects from occurring; appraisal costs find defects after they occur

Answer

Prevention costs are invested to stop defects from occurring, while appraisal costs are incurred to assess whether quality requirements have been met.

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge Practice Test

PMBOK - Project Management Body of Knowledge Practice Test

PMBOK Project Quality Management