A bank of 200 exam style questions for PMP certification candidates. Every answer comes with a four part rationale: why the correct answer is right, why the others are wrong, the principle behind it, and the takeaway to remember.
Sample question 1. BASICS: A project is best defined as a:
A. Daily routine
B. Department
C. Permanent operation
D. Temporary endeavor creating a unique result
Answer: D. Correct: A project is a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result. Why the other choices are wrong: Permanent operations, daily routines, and departments are ongoing operations, not projects. Principle: Projects are temporary and unique, unlike operations. Takeaway: Projects are temporary and unique.
Sample question 2. BASICS: The person responsible for leading a project is the:
A. Customer
B. Project manager
C. Vendor
D. CEO
Answer: B. Correct: The project manager is responsible for leading the project and its team. Why the other choices are wrong: The CEO, customer, and vendor have other roles and do not lead the project day to day. Principle: The project manager is accountable for achieving the objectives. Takeaway: The project manager leads the project.
Sample question 3. BASICS: The triple constraint traditionally includes scope, time, and:
A. Staff
B. Weather
C. Cost
D. Color
Answer: C. Correct: The traditional triple constraint is scope, time, and cost. Why the other choices are wrong: Color, staff, and weather are not the three core constraints. Principle: Changing one of scope, time, or cost affects the others. Takeaway: The triple constraint is scope, time, and cost.
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