Foundation Certificate in Project Management (ISEB-PM1) Free Practice Test

Question 1

Overlapping activities on a project, such as design and construction, is referred to as:

A. Fast tracking

B. Synchronous manufacturing

C. Process improvement.

D. Risk conversion.

E. Parallel management.

Correct Answer: A

Question 2

Giving a part of project work to a contractor is an example of:

A. risk assumption

B. risk assignment

C. risk delegation

D. risk mitigation

E. risk deflection

Correct Answer: E

Question 3

Activity resource requirements and resource breakdown structure are outputs from what Project Time Management process?

A. Schedule Development

B. Schedule Control

C. Activity Definition

D. Activity Resource Estimating

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4

Quality and credibility of the qualitative risk analysis process requires that different levels of the risk's probabilities and impacts be defined is the definition of what?

A. Risk probability and impact

B. Risk response planning

C. Qualitative risk analysis

D. Risk breakdown structure (RBS)

Correct Answer: A

Question 5

The following reports are normally developed during the project closure phase?

A. Records Archive, Closure Report, lessons learned & Formal Acceptance Report

B. None of the other alternatives apply

C. Records Archive, Closure Report, & Specifications Document

D. Communications Management Plan and Lessons Learned

E. Communications Management Plan and Closure report

Correct Answer: A

Question 6

What is one of the KEY objectives during contract negotiations?

A. Obtain a fair and reasonable price.

B. Ensure that all project risks are thoroughly delineated.

C. Ensure that an effective communications management plan is established.

D. Negotiate a price under the seller's estimate.

Correct Answer: A

Question 7

What tool and technique is used to determine whether work and deliverables meet requirements and product acceptance criteria?

A. Decomposition

B. Checklist analysis

C. Benchmarking

D. Inspection

Correct Answer: D

Question 8

You are the project manager for Lucky Stars nightclubs. They specialize in live country and western band performances. Your newest project is in the Planning process group. You've published the scope statement and scope management plan. The document that describes who will receive copies of this information as well as future project information, how it should be distributed, and who will prepare it is which of the following?

A. Information distribution plan

B. Communications management plan

C. Scope management plan

D. Project charter

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9

Which of the following is an example of a group creativity technique?

A. Observation

B. Presentation technique

C. Delphi technique

D. Unanimity

Correct Answer: C

Question 10

The use of quality circles:

A. has proven ineffective in bothJapan and the U.S.

B. is particularly effective in overcoming labor/management conflicts.

C. allows workers the opportunity to generate solutions for chronic quality problems.

D. 1) Has proven ineffective in bothJapan and the U.S. and 2) is particularly effective in overcoming labor/management conflicts.

E. provides a quick fix for most quality problems.

Correct Answer: C

Question 11

Within a matrix organization, dual reporting of team members is a risk for project success.
Who is responsible for managing this dual reporting relationship factor?

A. Project management office

B. Functional manager supported by the project manager

C. Functional manager

D. Project manager

Correct Answer: D

Question 12

Which of the following is a strategy for positive risks?

A. Accept

B. Mitigate

C. Avoid

D. Transfer

Correct Answer: A

Question 13

Communication always makes use of.

A. symbols

B. All of the other alternatives apply.

C. words

D. gestures

E. language

Correct Answer: B

Question 14

A work breakdown structure is most useful for:

A. A and C

B. determining potential delays

C. developing a cost estimate

D. identifying individual tasks for a project

E. scheduling the start of tasks

Correct Answer: A

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