1. What is the primary purpose of a project charter?
2. Which of the following best defines a stakeholder?
3. What is another purpose of a project charter?
4. Which of the following best defines a program?
5. A change control board is common in which approach
6. A project assumption is ?
7. According to PMI values defined as most important are :
8. Which of the following best describes the primary difference between a project and operational work?
9. During a project scope review, the project manager identifies that some deliverables were not clearly defined, leading to confusion among stakeholders. What is the best course of action the project manager should take?
10. Why are projects often initiated as a response to change within an organization?
11. What is the primary purpose of project cost management?
12. Why is project quality management important?
13. What is the main objective of project risk management?
14. What is the main difference between a Project Management Plan and a Product Management Plan?
15. How does a milestone differ from a task with duration in a project schedule?
16. Which tool is used to clarify team member roles and responsibilities on project tasks by identifying who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed?
17. During project execution, how is the risk register most commonly used?
18. During the early stages of a project, the project manager wants to identify individuals and groups who could affect or be affected by the project. Which document should they use to record this information?
19. Which of the following activities is most critical when transitioning project deliverables to operations?
20. What is the key difference between a risk and an issue in project management?
21. Which of the following best defines a project assumption?
22. Which of the following is an example of a constraint in a project?
23. The project manager learns that a key supplier may go out of business in six months. How should this be classified?
24. During execution, the project team discovers that a key component is defective and needs to be replaced. What is this an example of?
25. Why is emotional intelligence (EQ) important for a project manager?
26. Which of the following best describes the difference between leadership and management in a project environment?
27. Which of the following best describes the difference between a project manager and a project sponsor?
28. Which of the following best compares the roles of the project team and the project sponsor?
29. Why is the project manager’s role as a facilitator important?
30. Why is project benefit planning important during the early stages of a project?
31. What should a project manager do to ensure successful execution of planned strategies or frameworks?
32. Which of the following is an appropriate way to respond to a planned project strategy or framework?
33. Which of the following is a common problem-solving tool used to identify root causes of issues in a project?
34. Which of the following best indicates that a project meeting was effective?
35. What is the primary purpose of a focus group in project management?
36. What is the main purpose of a daily standup meeting in agile or adaptive project environments?
37. What is the main objective of a brainstorming session in project planning?
38. When is it most appropriate to use a predictive (plan-based) project management approach?
39. Which organizational structure is most suitable for using a predictive, plan-based approach?
40. Which of the following is a typical activity in the Initiating process group?
41. What is the main purpose of a project schedule?
42. Given the following activities and durations, what is the project’s critical path?
Activities: A (2 days) → B (4 days) → D (3 days) A (2 days) → C (5 days) → D (3 days)
43. If the Earned Value (EV) is $40,000 and the Planned Value (PV) is $45,000, what is the Schedule Variance (SV)?
44. What is the primary purpose of a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)?
45. In a WBS, what is a work package?
46. What is the purpose of a Quality Management Plan in project management?
47. What is a key function of the project integration management plan?
48. Which of the following is an appropriate way to document project controls in a predictive, plan-based project?
49. Which of the following is a typical artifact used in predictive, plan-based project management?
50. A project has an Earned Value (EV) of $90,000, Actual Cost (AC) of $100,000, and Planned Value (PV) of $95,000. What are the cost and schedule variances?
51. When is it most appropriate to use an adaptive (agile) project management approach?
52. Which of the following is a disadvantage of using an adaptive approach?
53. Which organizational structure is most supportive of adaptive approaches?
54. What is one advantage of a predictive approach compared to an adaptive approach?
55. What is a key characteristic of adaptive project management?
56. Which of the following is an example of an organizational process asset (OPA) that supports adaptive projects?
57. Which of the following best describes an enterprise environmental factor (EEF) that can support adaptive approaches?
58. How does a matrix organizational structure impact adaptive approaches?
59. Which activity is most commonly associated with adaptive life cycles?
60. Which of the following best compares predictive and adaptive project approaches?
61. What is the primary goal when planning iterations in an adaptive project?
62. What typically defines a logical unit of iteration in an adaptive approach?
63. Which of the following is a key advantage of using iterations?
64. Which of the following is a limitation of iteration-based delivery?
65. How can a traditional WBS be translated into an adaptive iteration plan?
66. Which of the following is an input to define project scope in an adaptive environment?
67. What distinguishes adaptive scope tracking from predictive scope tracking?
68. In an adaptive project, what tool is commonly used to manage iteration planning?
69. What role does velocity play in planning iterations?
70. Which of the following best describes adaptive project tracking?
71. Which of the following is a commonly used project control artifact in adaptive projects?
72. What is a common characteristic of documentation in adaptive projects?
73. Which artifact is most useful for monitoring sprint progress?
74. What is the role of a Definition of Done (DoD) in adaptive projects?
75. Which of the following best supports adaptive project control?
76. What is the purpose of a retrospective in agile projects?
77. What is a velocity chart used for in adaptive projects?
78. Which item is commonly updated during sprint review?
79. In adaptive projects, which document tracks day-to-day task completion?
80. Which of the following best describes an information radiator?
81. Which of the following is a core component of an adaptive plan?
82. What differentiates Scrum from Kanban?
83. Which of the following is a defining practice of Extreme Programming (XP)?
84. What is a major benefit of the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)?
85. Which adaptive methodology utilizes Work In Progress (WIP) limits?
86. In Scrum, what is the primary responsibility of the Product Owner?
87. What artifact is commonly used in Kanban to manage workflow?
88. How does XP ensure code quality?
89. What is the role of the Scrum Master?
90. Which framework is best suited for coordinating multiple agile teams?
91. What is the primary goal of task prioritization in adaptive project management?
92. Which tool is commonly used to track task completion in adaptive projects?
93. What defines success criteria for a task in adaptive projects?
94. Which activity best supports adaptive task execution?
95. Which of the following techniques supports adaptive task prioritization?
96. What is typically included in an iteration planning meeting?
97. Which chart is used to monitor daily task progress in agile?
98. What aspect of team collaboration improves task management in adaptive projects?
99. What technique helps break tasks into smaller deliverable units?
100. Which practice ensures tasks align with the team’s capacity and sprint goals?
101. What is a key responsibility of a business analyst in a project?
102. Who is responsible for defining and prioritizing product features in an agile environment?
103. Why is it important to identify stakeholders early in a project?
104. What distinguishes internal from external stakeholders?
105. What is the role of a process owner in a project?
106. What differentiates a product manager from a product owner?
107. Which of the following is NOT a typical responsibility of a business analyst?
108. When engaging stakeholders, what should a business analyst do first?
109. Which role focuses primarily on managing organizational processes rather than products?
110. What document often supports understanding and organizing stakeholder roles?
111. What is the main benefit of effective stakeholder communication?
112. Which communication tool is most appropriate for presenting detailed progress updates to stakeholders?
113. Why is regular communication between business analysts and development teams important?
114. When should a presentation be used over a written report?
115. What is a key communication responsibility of a business analyst?
116. Which of the following methods is best suited for quick, informal updates within a team?
117. What is the advantage of using collaborative tools (e.g., shared docs, wikis) in stakeholder communication?
118. Which communication method is most suitable for sensitive or high-impact decisions?
119. What is the risk of poor communication between teams regarding requirements?
120. What should a business analyst do to ensure communication is effective across diverse stakeholders?
121. Which of the following is a tool commonly used to gather requirements from end users?
122. What technique is most suitable for collecting broad feedback from a large number of stakeholders?
123. When should stakeholder interviews be used in requirements gathering?
124. What does a requirements traceability matrix help a team do?
125. Which of the following is true about product backlogs in adaptive environments?
126. What is the primary purpose of conducting stakeholder workshops?
127. Which of the following is NOT typically a requirement gathering tool?
128. What is a key advantage of using user stories in requirement gathering?
129. Why is traceability important in requirement gathering?
130. What is the benefit of conducting lessons learned as part of requirements gathering?
131. What is the main purpose of a product roadmap?
132. What component is typically included in a product roadmap release?
133. How does a predictive methodology influence business analysis?
134. In adaptive methodologies, what is the key role of the business analyst?
135. Which of the following best defines acceptance criteria?
136. What document helps determine if all requirements have been fulfilled?
137. A product backlog is complete when:
138. When validating requirements, what is most important?
139. What is one benefit of using a product roadmap?
140. What does the business analyst use to determine readiness for delivery?
141. What does a product roadmap primarily communicate?
142. What is the benefit of aligning components with product releases?
143. In adaptive environments, how does a business analyst contribute?
144. Which artifact helps validate that features align with business needs?
145. What defines the action of determining whether requirements are met?
146. Which approach is most suited for frequently changing requirements?
147. What does a business analyst use to facilitate product delivery decisions?
148. How does a business analyst confirm readiness for release?
149. Why is the traceability matrix valuable in business analysis?
150. Which of the following best supports validating requirements post-delivery?