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CompTIA E2C Project+ Certification Exam Questions and Answers

Question 1

An experienced team member comes to the project manager to report that they are uncertain of the project requirements. This can MOST likely be attributed to:

Options:

A.

a poorly decomposed WBS.

B.

inadequate schedule analysis.

C.

inadequate resource management.

D.

improper risk planning.

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Question 2

Which of the following are components of an internal / external communication plan? (Select Two).

Options:

A.

Technology requirements

B.

Communication budget

C.

Distribution list

D.

Stakeholders list

E.

Communication frequency

Question 3

A project has been delayed due to an ongoing labor dispute. The project sponsor asks the project manager to transfer the risk to complete the project on time. Which of the following is a method of transferring the risk?

Options:

A.

Delay the project

B.

Change the project schedule

C.

Outsource the project

D.

Hire more resources

Question 4

A project manager is working with a large team on an important project. Many of the team members work remotely. The project manager requires each team member to submit weekly status reports at a certain time each week. One team member consistently submits late status reports. Which of the following should the project manager consider FIRST?

Options:

A.

Time zones for various work locations

B.

Necessity of weekly status reports

C.

Format of the status report

D.

Past performance reviews of the team member

Question 5

A project change is approved by the Change Control Board that modifies the project scope. Which of the following is the NEXT step that the project manager should take?

Options:

A.

Construct a detailed plan to implement the change.

B.

Analyze the impact of the change request.

C.

Document the request in the change control log.

D.

Request a meeting with the project sponsor to discuss scope creep.

Question 6

The amount of time ahead or behind schedule on a project is called the:

Options:

A.

schedule baseline.

B.

schedule performance index.

C.

estimate to complete.

D.

schedule variance.

Question 7

A project manager has to complete an asset inventory project for a large corporation. Several departments have refused to allow access to the equipment to complete the project. The project manager should update which of the following?

Options:

A.

Change control form

B.

Risk register

C.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

D.

Issues log

Question 8

A project manager is performing activity duration estimation for a project. Using expert judgment the project manager has three values for each activity: the worst case, most likely case, and best case. Which of the following tools would be the BEST to use?

Options:

A.

Gantt chart

B.

PERT

C.

EVM

D.

GERT

Question 9

In working with the risk management plan all of the following are ways of dealing with opportunities EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

exploiting.

B.

mitigating.

C.

sharing.

D.

enhancing.

Question 10

The project kick-off meeting is held:

Options:

A.

at the end of the planning process.

B.

before getting a signed project charter.

C.

during the initiating process.

D.

after the post review meeting.

Question 11

A project manager is analyzing the network schedule to determine the early start and early finish dates as well as the late start and late finish dates, for each activity. The project manager is not taking into account any resource constraints. Which of the following methods is demonstrated in this scenario?

Options:

A.

Critical Chain Method (CCM)

B.

Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

C.

Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM)

D.

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Question 12

There are three teams assigned to the same project. Two of the project teams are ahead of schedule; however, the product does not meet the needed quality standards. The third project team is behind schedule, but their product meets the quality standards. Which of the following should be the NEXT step for the project manager?

Options:

A.

Inform the stakeholders that the project is behind schedule.

B.

Meet with the teams to clarify the schedule and the quality standards expected.

C.

Crash the schedule to meet the project timeline.

D.

Fast track the schedule to complete the project on time without impacting the quality of the product.

Question 13

Which of the following would require that the project risk register be updated?

Options:

A.

A qualitative risk analysis is performed

B.

A stakeholder has concerns about material delays

C.

The risk management plan is created

D.

Increased costs for required materials

Question 14

Which of the following sequences represents the correct order for implementing a change request?

Options:

A.

Change is requested, change impact analyzed, change request submitted to board, change request approved, change implemented.

B.

Change is requested, change implemented, change impact analyzed, change request submitted to board, change request approved.

C.

Change is requested, change request submitted to board, change impact analyzed, change request approved, change implemented.

D.

Change is requested, change request submitted to board, change request approved, change implemented, change impact analyzed.

Question 15

A project manager is managing a project that is scheduled to take ten months to complete. The project is in its sixth month and $450,000 has been spent. The project budget is $990,000. Which of the following will the project manager use to determine the budgeted cost of work scheduled?

Options:

A.

Estimate to completion

B.

Planned value

C.

Cost performance index

D.

Budget at completion

Question 16

Which of the following resource leveling techniques describes schedule compression by performing activities concurrently?

Options:

A.

Exploiting

B.

Crashing

C.

Optimizing

D.

Fast tracking

Question 17

Who has the MOST control over project scope changes?

Options:

A.

Key stakeholders

B.

Project sponsor

C.

Project manager

D.

Change control board

Question 18

If the EV is $3,000 and the AC is $4,000, which of the following is the CV for the project?

Options:

A.

-$1,000

B.

$1,000

C.

-$3,000

D.

$3,000

E.

There would be a 25 percent cost decrease.

F.

There would be a 75 percent cost increase.

G.

The project is over-budget.

Question 19

Which of the following is an important aspect of formal project closure?

Options:

A.

Assign resources to the next project.

B.

Analyze quality and ensure standards are being met.

C.

Document lessons learned for use in future projects.

D.

Modify the WBS to include all the change requests that occurred during the project.

Question 20

Which of the following are examples of a good business case for a new project? (Select Two).

Options:

A.

Increased profit opportunity for the customer

B.

Increased billing through maintenance contract

C.

Increased efficiency internally for the customer

D.

Increased engagement length with the customer

E.

Increased billing opportunity for the project team

Question 21

During the execution of an assigned task the developer informs the project manager of a missing component. Which of the following should the project manager do next?

Options:

A.

Inform the sponsor and have the developer include it in the same task.

B.

Document the change and determine the impact of the modification.

C.

Add the task to the project plan and assign the task to the developer.

D.

Inform the sponsor that the change is out of scope.

Question 22

Which of the following is an input to a work breakdown structure (WBS)?

Options:

A.

Performance reports

B.

Stakeholder analysis

C.

Project scope statement

D.

Variance analysis

Question 23

Which of the following would be contained in the problem statement within the project charter?

Options:

A.

The issues that might block a vendor's success.

B.

The conflict between management and the project vendors.

C.

The issues the customer wants resolved.

D.

The conflict management style that will be used during the project.

Question 24

A project manager needs to replace someone on the project team. Which of the following is the FIRST action they should take?

Options:

A.

Consult the project staffing plan.

B.

Notify the human resources department to open a job posting.

C.

Search for skilled subcontractors who could quickly fill the opening.

D.

Ask the project sponsor for another resource.

Question 25

Which of the following is a tool that can be used to identify project team members that are responsible for a task or deliverable?

Options:

A.

Project charter

B.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

C.

Project schedule

D.

RACI chart

Question 26

Which of the following documents should be used to present the length of identified tasks?

Options:

A.

CPM

B.

Key event/activity list

C.

PERT

D.

Gantt

Question 27

The project scope document should outline which of the following project items? (Select Two).

Options:

A.

Services

B.

Lessons learned

C.

Products

D.

Schedule baselines

E.

Resource availability

Question 28

When would a project manager have a closure meeting? (Select Three).

Options:

A.

Stage completion

B.

Task completion

C.

Document completion

D.

Project cancellation

E.

Project completion

F.

Vendor cancellation

Question 29

Which of the following may require a modification to the project scope baseline?

Options:

A.

An approved project change request

B.

A team member removed from the project

C.

A task that is falling behind schedule

D.

An identified product quality issue

Question 30

A project has been cancelled during the execution phase. Which of the following steps should be taken?

Options:

A.

Continue to work the project.

B.

Finish the project charter and project plan.

C.

Complete lessons learned document.

D.

Develop the project transition plan.

Question 31

A project is cancelled unexpectedly prior to completion. Which of the following would the project manager use to document the details of the project closure?

Options:

A.

Histogram

B.

Post mortem

C.

SWOT analysis

D.

Project scope statement

Question 32

Which of the following is the BEST reason to review the historical information from a similar project?

Options:

A.

To get a good idea of the writing style of the project manager.

B.

To get an understanding of the number of managers within the organization.

C.

To get an understanding of the resources needed to complete the project.

D.

To get an understanding of the document approval process.

Question 33

Which of the following would a project manager do NEXT after selecting a vendor for a project?

Options:

A.

Determine a list of qualified sellers.

B.

Determine vendor resource availability.

C.

Hold a bidders conference.

D.

Negotiate the contract.

Question 34

During execution, a project manager of a construction project requires certain project team members to work outdoors, atop tall buildings. Which of the following would BEST mitigate the risk of injury to those team members, without affecting the approved project schedule?

Options:

A.

Ensure that project team members do not work in very windy weather.

B.

Ensure that project team members are furnished with slip-resistant boots.

C.

Ensure that project team members are trained in injury response.

D.

Ensure that project team members are covered by applicable insurance.

Question 35

A project manager is implementing a new community park and wants to build public support. Which of the following communication mediums would BEST facilitate the goal?

Options:

A.

Send a personally signed letter to the residents.

B.

Hold a public ceremony at the location for the residents.

C.

Hold a teleconference for residents.

D.

Send an email to the community residents.

Question 36

The project team has completed phase testing. After testing, a subject matter expert (SME) notices that a component was skipped.

Which of the following should the project manager do?

Options:

A.

Proceed with the release and document the adjustment in the change log.

B.

Proceed with the release and tell the SME the component will be added in a special release.

C.

Delay the release until the component is tested.

D.

Schedule a meeting with the stakeholders to review the impact.

Question 37

The initiation process concludes with the creation of which of the following?

Options:

A.

Contingency reserve

B.

Project charter

C.

Project schedule

D.

Project scope statement

Question 38

Information regarding training, extended support, and warranties are detailed in the:

Options:

A.

Risk register

B.

Project scope statement

C.

Work breakdown structure (WBS)

D.

Transition plan

Question 39

During final inspection, a project team member finds a deficiency in the product. In which of the following did this action occur?

Options:

A.

Gap analysis

B.

Quality control

C.

Process audit

D.

Quality assurance

Question 40

The project manager has the MOST authority in which of the following organizational structures?

Options:

A.

Balanced Matrix

B.

Functional

C.

Weak Matrix

D.

Strong Matrix

Question 41

Which of the following is the BEST report to provide to senior management?

Options:

A.

Daily progress report

B.

Milestone report

C.

Quality audit

D.

Work performance report

Question 42

A team member on a project uncovers a minor risk with the quality of a purchased component. The team uses their combined expert judgment to determine that the risk to the deliverable is very low. Which of the following is the MOST likely action the project manager should take?

Options:

A.

Issue a change request to the change control board to select a different vendor from the qualified sellers list and request early termination of the current vendors contract.

B.

Call a project team meeting to discuss the risk and communicate the issue directly with the project sponsor.

C.

Contact the vendor and request a thorough review of the products architecture.

D.

Document the risk in the risk register, accept it and refer to the agreed vendor contracts for methods of raising the issue with the vendor.

Question 43

A project manager is managing the delivery of a project awarded under a fixed-cost contract. The project cost was poorly planned and underestimated, but the projects overall scope and deadline cannot change. Failure to deliver the project is not an option. Which of the following will MOST likely be affected by these circumstances?

Options:

A.

Earned Value (EV)

B.

Quality

C.

Change management

D.

Resource leveling

Question 44

Who has the MOST control over project scope changes?

Options:

A.

Key stakeholders

B.

Project sponsor

C.

Project manager

D.

Change control board

Question 45

Who should conduct lessons learned when an outside vendor is used?

Options:

A.

The project coordinator because they are responsible for the project and vendor.

B.

The resource manager because they are responsible for the vendors actions.

C.

The program manger because they control the project budget.

D.

The project manager because they are responsible for the entire project.

Question 46

Which of the following is the purpose of a Pareto diagram?

Options:

A.

To show the sequence in which work will be performed

B.

To create the process that will complete the project

C.

To determine the critical path

D.

To direct team efforts to the areas that will have the most impact

Question 47

Which of the following tools are used for quality planning? (Select Two).

Options:

A.

Cost / Benefit analysis

B.

Network diagram

C.

Benchmarking

D.

Critical Path Method (CPM)

E.

Parametric estimating

Question 48

Which of the following are created using information contained in the work breakdown structure (WBS)? (Select Two).

Options:

A.

Project scope statement

B.

Project statement of work

C.

Project charter

D.

Project activity estimates

E.

Project resource estimates

Question 49

All of the following occur during the project closure phase EXCEPT:

Options:

A.

ensure the project is aligned with organizational goals.

B.

ensure document retention compliance is being performed.

C.

release project team resources.

D.

close contracts and pay vendors.

Question 50

A project manager was asked to complete a project three weeks early and not crash the project. Which of the following should be done?

Options:

A.

Move some of the task to another release.

B.

Have the team work over time and give them time off later to save the budget.

C.

Continue to work and complete the project as soon as possible.

D.

Review the plan with the team and develop a way to reduce the time

Question 51

In which of the following organization types would a project manager have the LEAST amount of project authority?

Options:

A.

Functional

B.

Strong Matrix

C.

Balanced Matrix

D.

Weak Matrix

Question 52

Which of the following shows a project that is presently over its financial budget?

Options:

A.

CPI = 1.4

B.

CPI = 0

C.

CV = +$11,000

D.

CPI = 0.8

Question 53

A major change has been approved by the change control board and it now needs to be scheduled for implementation. Which of the following is the BEST method of implementing the change?

Options:

A.

Distribute details of the change per the communication plan, and implement according to the change control process.

B.

Ask the change control board to schedule the change, and when scheduled, identify the individual team member responsible for implementing it.

C.

Email the project team, identifying the team member responsible for implementing the change, and then schedule it with the appropriate team members.

D.

Identify the team member responsible for implementing the change and direct the team member to inform the rest of the project team of the date and time of implementation.

Question 54

A project manager is reviewing the ownership, date, and the necessary training for a deliverable. Which of the following documents would include this information?

Options:

A.

Transition plan

B.

Quality plan

C.

Change Control plan

D.

Procurement plan

Question 55

Which of the following components are included in a communication plan? (Select Two).

Options:

A.

Statement of Work (SOW)

B.

Risk matrix

C.

Frequency

D.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

E.

Distribution list

Question 56

A stakeholder has determined the need to update their payroll method with a new system. Which of the following is the FIRST activity the corporation should perform?

Options:

A.

Conduct a feasibility study.

B.

Determine the justification of the project.

C.

Obtain a preliminary review by the project selection committee.

D.

Determine if the project is in alignment with the companys strategic plan.

Question 57

Which of the following occurs during a project kick-off meeting? (Select Two).

Options:

A.

Work performance information is established.

B.

Risk analysis is performed.

C.

Quality metrics are defined.

D.

Project goals are communicated.

E.

Roles and responsibilities of the project team are identified.

Question 58

Which of the following is a use for a Pareto diagram?

Options:

A.

In procurement management to evaluate vendor proposals.

B.

In cost management to determine actual versus expected project costs.

C.

In quality management to identify and prioritize problem areas.

D.

In risk management to assess potential project risk occurrences.

Question 59

In which of the following organization types would a project manager have the MOST authority?

Options:

A.

Projectized

B.

Balanced Matrix

C.

Weak Matrix

D.

Functional

Question 60

Which of the following risk response strategies involves shifting the negative impact of a threat, along with ownership of the response, to a third party?

Options:

A.

Risk transfer

B.

Risk avoidance

C.

Risk sharing

D.

Risk mitigation

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