APM-PFQ Online Practice Questions and Answers

One purpose of a typical project business case is to:

A. carry out earned value analysis.

B. allocate resources to the project.

C. analyse cost-benefit of the project.

D. plan project work packages

An extended project life cycle can be defined as:

A. an approach that adds operational and termination phases to a linear life cycle.

B. an approach that adds adoption and benefits realisation phases to a linear life cycle.

C. a framework for conducting a cost-benefit analysis once a project has closed.

D. a framework for ensuring the re-deployment of assets post project.

Which of the following defines quality?

A. The fitness for purpose of outputs and processes.

B. The value for money of a product.

C. The satisfaction of the stakeholders.

D. The thoroughness of the management plan.

Which one of the following statements is true?

A. The business case is owned by the sponsor and is created during the concept phase of the project life cycle.

B. The business case is owned by the project manager and is created during the concept phase of the project life cycle.

C. The business case is owned by the sponsor and is created during definition phase of the project life cycle.

D. The business case is owned by the project manager and is created during the definition phase of the project life cycle.

When delivering a project the Project Manager has to balance which one of the following constraints:

A. definition and delivery.

B. time, cost and quality.

C. cost and scope.

D. budget, spend and contingency

Which structure shows the reporting relationships and communications channels for a project?

A. Work breakdown structure.

B. Organisational breakdown structure.

C. Product breakdown structure.

D. Responsibility assignment structure

Which statement regarding the purpose of the business case would be the most true?

A. Once agreed the business case will become the baseline by which the project will be deployed,

B. It will act as a reference for the project team regarding the specific. processes to be used for project delivery.

C. It will determine which stakeholders are most eligible to become members of the steering group,

D. It will be referred to throughout the project in order to make decisions about the continuing viability of the project.

Which one of the following is an example of a project issue?

A. There are no suppliers that can meet our specification.

B. We may not be able to finish on time.

C. The project is going to be late.

D. A key phase of the project is taking longer than expected

The characteristics of a product that determine whether it meets certain requirements is known as the:

A. product criteria.

B. acceptance criteria.

C. quality criteria.

D. success criteria.

When in the project life cycle might analogous estimating be most commonly used?

A. Transition.

B. Concept

C. Deployment.

D. Definition.