Product Development Professional (NPDP) Certification Exam (NPDP) Free Practice Test

Question 1

A company is developing a product thst is basically a realtively simple line extension of existing products. I knows the market well and the risks associated with product failure are low. What type of Stage-Gate process would be most likely appropriate for this development

A. A 5-stage process with heavy emphasis on initial business analysis

B. A relatively short 3-stage process focusing on speed to market

C. A 5-stage process with significant market reaserch research built into the decision-making

D. A 3-stage process with a strong emphasis on pre-launch test test marketing

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2

Which of the following is a purpose of the product protocol?

A. It defines the deliverables that R&D will deliver to the final product that the customer buys

B. All of the above are purposes of the product protocol

C. It communicates essentials to the development team

D. It defines the requirements in terms of results that can be measured

Correct Answer: B

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Question 3

Product design specifications are primarly intended to:

A. List the tangible features of a product

B. Identify customer needs

C. Indentify the core benefit of product

D. Translate qualitative design features into quantitative parameteres

Correct Answer: D

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Question 4

Who is responsible for the strategic results of a new product development process in an organization?

A. Stage-Gate manager

B. Scrum manager

C. Chief executive

D. Process owner

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5

Social media is particularly good for reaching ____:

A. Those needing customer service

B. Lead users

C. Customers in foreign markets

D. Potential new customers

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6

Which of the following statement best represents the relationship between the number of projects that engineers are working on and their productivity?

A. Engineers work just as well on five projects as they do on one

B. Assigning engineers to more than two projects starts to reduce their productivity

C. Engineers get more productive the more projects they work on

D. It it best to have engineers each work on just one project

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7

In a test market, a representative piece of the total market is chosen for a dress rehearsal of the product and its marketing plan.

A. False

B. True

Correct Answer: B

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Question 8

When developing metrics for a company, which of the following is a consideration in this process?

A. The audience for the measurement (e.g. executives, middle managers)

B. All of the above

C. The time-frame of the measurement (e.g. past results, current performance)

D. The scope of the measurement (e.g. business unit-wide, project-wide)

Correct Answer: B

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Question 9

Which of the following are examples of potential secondary research sources?
I. Surveys fielded and published by a trade association
II. Industry data by NAIC code published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics III. An internal customer satisfaction report IV. An internal report on a focus group study

A. I, II, III

B. I, III, IV

C. II, III, IV

D. I, II, III, IV

Correct Answer: A

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Question 10

The purpose of the Business Case Stage is a detailed investigation of the project and involves secondary research.

A. False

B. True

Correct Answer: A

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Question 11

A product innovation charter includes which of the following for a new product concept:
I. The market and technology focus
II. The goals and objectives
III. A detailed financial analysis and project plan

A. I, II and III

B. I and III

C. II and III

D. I and II

Correct Answer: D

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