CAPM/PMP Chapter 1 Questions and answers with rationales. 100% verified accurate. Graded A
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CAPM/PMP Chapter 1 Questions and answers with rationales. 100% verified accurate. Graded A
You'll need to recognize project management terms and be able to apply them in your CAPM or PMP examination. A series of activities to create a unique product or service by a specific date is best descri...
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CAPM/PMP Chapter 1 Questions and
answers with rationales. 100% verified
accurate. Graded A
You'll need to recognize project management terms and be able to apply them in your CAPM or PMP
examination. A series of activities to create a unique product or service by a specific date is best
described as which one of the following?
A. A program
B. An operation
C. A project
D. A subproject - ✔✔C. A project is a temporary endeavor to create a unique product, service, or result.
Deadlines and cost constraints are tied to the project. A is incorrect because programs are a collection of
projects working toward a common cause. B is incorrect because operations are ongoing activities of an
organization. D, a subproject, describes a project that is part of and supports a larger project, so it is also
incorrect.
Ben is a new employee in your organization and he's been assigned to your project team. Ben doesn't
understand why he is on your project team because he thinks everything is part of the organization's
day-to-day operations. Which of the following is likely to be part of an operation?
A. Providing electricity to a community
B. Designing an electrical grid for a new community
C. Building a new dam as a source of electricity
, D. Informing the public about changes at the electrical company - ✔✔A. Providing electricity to a
community is the best example of operations because it is an ongoing activity. B, C, and D are all
examples of projects, as they are temporary and create a unique product, service, or result.
You are the project manager of the HBH Project to install 40 new servers for your company network.
You recommend, as part of your project planning, using progressive elaboration. Some of the project
team members are confused on this concept. Of the following, which one is the best example of
progressive elaboration?
A. It is the process of decomposing the work into small, manageable tasks.
B. It is the process of taking a project from concept to completion.
C. It is the process of taking a project concept to a project budget.
D. It is the process of identifying the business needs of a potential project. - ✔✔B. According to the
PMBOK, progressive elaboration means developing in steps and then continuing by increments. Choice
A describes the process of breaking down the project scope into the task list. C is not a valid choice for
this question. D is part of determining if a project should be chartered and thus is not the best answer
for this question.
Your organization would like to create a new product based on market research. This new product will
be created by a project. This is an example of which one of the following reasons to launch a new
project?
A. Organizational need
B. Customer request
C. Market demand
D. Legal requirement - ✔✔C. Projects can be created for a number of reasons, and this example
supports the market demand choice. A, an organizational need, is a project to satisfy an internal need. B
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