A project is in the initiation phase. Which of the following tasks will take place during this phase?

A. Develop a WBS.
B. Define the project requirements.
C. Create a project charter.
D. Acquire the project resources.

A project team on a four-year project has a shortage of workspace within an office. Which of the following is the MOST viable solution for the project team while ensuring work hours are not wasted?

A. Secure a new facility, permit remote work, and reduce staff.
B. Reduce staff, implement BYOD, and permit remote work.
C. Implement BYOD, secure a new facility, and utilize shared workspaces.
D. Permit remote work, utilize shared workspaces, and implement BYOD.

While working on risk ranking, the project team is unsure about the qualitative scales to be used for probability and impact. The project manager directs the team to look in the:

A. quality plan.
B. project management plan.
C. risk register.
D. process diagram.

Which of the following charts is a graphical representation of the causes of a specific event?

A. Histogram
B. Scatter
C. Fishbone
D. Gantt

The PM is preparing for the planning phase kickoff meeting. It is imperative for the team to focus during the meeting on the expected outcomes.
Which of the following best describes what the PM should work on FIRST?

A. Project charter
B. Project schedule
C. Meeting agenda
D. Responsibility assignment matrix
E. Risk register

Which of the following elements should be included on a responsibility assignment matrix?

A. Responsible, accountable, consulted, informed
B. Resource, accountable, signoff, input
C. Responsible, accurate, confidential, informed
D. Resource, accountable, consulted, informed

A team member was assigned a new task during a meeting. The team member did not complete the task by the end of the phase, and the PM is looking for evidence to escalate the issue. Which of the following documents could help in this situation?

A. Issue log
B. Action items
C. Dashboard information
D. Communication plan

A project manager wants to introduce the practice of a WBS to the PMO, but the other managers believe this will create extra work. Which of the following would BEST communicate the need for a WBS to the other managers? (Choose two.)

A. Using the WBS will help prevent work from slipping or being forgotten.
B. TheWBS will be required on very large projects.
C. TheWBS will be required if the project manager has the time available to complete it.
D. TheWBS will aid in determining which resources are required for the project.
E. The WBS is the best way to determine risks of the project.

Which of the following shows projected project expenditures?

A. Work breakdown structure
B. Cash flow schedule
C. Cash burn rate
D. Budget milestone

A company has hired a new project manager. The PMO has briefed the new project manager on the following expected responsibilities for projects:
– Coordinate project schedule
– Manage to the triple constraint
– Provide performance feedback to team members' managers
Which of the following types of organizational structures did the new project manager MOST likely join?

A. Balanced matrix
B. Strong matrix
C. Functional
D. Projectized