ITPMSample Paper
ITPMSample Paper
ITPMSample Paper
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Time allowed 1 hour.
Answer all 60 multiple choice questions
Use the proforma answer sheet provided.
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card) on to your answer sheet, following the example set out below.
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Which one of the following statements best defines the purpose of a Product Breakdown Structure
(PBS)?
a.
b.
c.
d.
To define the hierarchy of deliverables that are required to be produced on the project.
To define how the products are produced by identifying derivations and dependencies.
To establish the extent of work required prior to project commissioning and the handover.
To identify the health and safety strategies and procedures to be used on the project.
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Which one of the following is a valid project Key Performance Indicator (KPI)?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Staff appraisals.
Management buy in.
Milestone achievement.
Master schedule.
to be the sole source of expertise for estimating techniques on cost and time.
to deliver the project objectives to enable benefits to be realised.
to take ultimate accountability for the delivery of the business benefits.
to delegate all accountability for managing time, cost and quality to team leaders.
14. A project is typically defined in terms of scope, time, cost and which other parameter?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Benefits.
Quality.
Tolerance.
Controls.
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16. What is defined as the ability to influence and align others towards a common purpose?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Teamwork.
Motivation.
Management.
Leadership.
19. The main outcome of risk identification, in a risk management process, is to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
Identifying resources.
Influencing resources.
Assigning resources to activities.
Matching resources to the schedule.
21. Which one of the following does project change control primarily seek to ensure?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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22. Which one of the following is captured in the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?
a.
b.
c.
d.
An approximation of project time and cost targets, refined throughout the project life cycle.
A prediction of a future condition or event based on information or knowledge available now.
The value of useful work done at any given point in a project to give a measure of progress.
A situation that affects or influences the outcome of the project expressed in time or cost terms.
25. The justification for the investment to be made in a project is documented in the:
a.
b.
c.
d.
26. Which one of the following is a responsibility of the project steering group/board?
a.
b.
c.
d.
27. One of the reasons a project life cycle is split into phases is to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
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A project is a set of tools and techniques often used when delivering organisational change.
A project is the sum of activities needed to remove uncertainty from a unique piece of work.
A unique transient endeavour undertaken to achieve a desired outcome.
A project is a method of planning work.
30. The document that identifies what information needs to be shared, to whom, why, when and how is
called the:
a.
b.
c.
d.
32. The process that evaluates overall project performance to provide confidence is called:
a.
b.
c.
d.
quality assurance.
quality planning.
quality control.
quality audit.
33. Which one of the following statements about the project risk register is false?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A technique to establish the best approach for obtaining the resources for the project.
A group of interrelated resources and activities that transform inputs into outputs.
The description of the purpose, form and components to support delivery of a product.
The process by which products and services required for the project are acquired.
35. Once a change has been requested what is the next step in the change control process?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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the reporting structure and current availability of all individuals in the project.
technical ability and line of communication for all individuals in the project.
lines of communication and responsibility for all the individual managers in the project.
the reporting structure and lines of communication for all individuals in the projects.
38. Which one of the following best describes project success criteria?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Steering group.
Risk owner.
Project sponsor.
Project manager.
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43. When a project has completed the handover and closure phase:
a.
b.
c.
d.
44. Which one of the following illustrates why effective project management is beneficial to an
organisation?
a.
b.
c.
d.
47. A review undertaken to decide whether a project should proceed into its next phase is known as a:
a.
b.
c.
d.
gate review.
feasibility study.
milestone review.
evaluation review.
48. Which one of the following statements best describes the use of an issue log?
a.
b.
c.
d.
49. The main aim of a project risk management process should be to:
a.
b.
c.
d.
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50. What is a visual representation of a projects planned activities against a calendar called?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A Gantt chart.
A critical path network.
A product flow diagram.
A Pareto chart.
55. Which one of the following is true for the Project Management Plan (PMP)?
a. The Project Management Plan is developed by the project manager and team and owned by the
sponsor.
b. A draft of the Project Management Plan is developed by the sponsor at the same time as the
business case.
c. The Project Management Plan is developed by the sponsor and owned by the project manager.
d. The Project Management Plan is developed by the project manager and team and owned by the
project manager.
External stakeholders.
The end users.
The finance director.
The project manager.
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60. Which structure shows the reporting relationships and communications channels for a project?
a.
b.
c.
d.
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