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IPMA Level DExamination Sample Paper
Project Management
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Question 1
A project manager can take responsibility for their actions by:
A amendingcontractualtermswithasupplier.
B consultingwithseniorinternalstakeholders.
C realigningtheirjobdescriptiontoactualtask.
D takingownershipofbothpositiveandnegativeresults.
Question 2
Which of the following is not a benefit of producing a high-level project overview?
A Uniformrolesandresponsibilities
B Limitedplanning
C Consistentterminology
D Standarddocumentation
Question 3
Which of the following is the best way in which a project manager could develop and get agreement on the project plan?
A Useeffectivecommunication
B Usetransitionmanagement
C Adoptaproactivemanagementstyle
D Adoptareactivemanagementstyle
Question 4
When assessing the use of critical success factors, which one of the following would demonstrate they are being used correctly?
A Criticalsuccessfactorsremainfixedthroughouttheproject
B Criticalsuccessdactorsaremeasuringiftheprojectisleadingand/orlagginginperformance
C Criticalsuccessfactorsarederivedfromkeyperformanceindicatorstomeasureiftheprojectisachievingstrategicgoals
D Criticalsuccessfactorsaredirectlyalignedtobothorganisationalandprojectobjectives
Question 5
Which of the following project manager behaviours is most likely to facilitate open communication?
A Engagingintwo-waycommunicationwithstakeholders
B Creatingaprojectcommunicationplan
C Conductingprojectteambriefings
D Talkingwithmembersofaprojectteam
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Question 6
Configuration management contributes to the scope configuration by:
A ensuringthatprojectcostsarecontrolled.
B minimisingdeficiencies,errorsandunintendedscopecreep.
C preventingchangestotheprojectscope.
D controllingchangestotheprojectmanagementplan.
Question 7
Which of the following must a project manager do when prioritising and deciding a project’s requirements and acceptance criteria?
A Documentandagreetheprojectgoalhierarchy
B Documentandagreethesponsor’sneedsandrequirements
C Documentandagreestakeholderneedsandrequirements
D Documentandagreelessonslearned
Question 8
Which of the following best explains why a project manager should address personal and professional shortcomings?
A Addressingpersonalandprofessionalshortcomingswillalwaysresultinthecompletionoftasks
B Addressingpersonalandprofessionalshortcomingsshouldremovebarrierstoprofessionalsuccess
C Addressingpersonalandprofessionalshortcomingswillalwaysresultinprofessionalsuccess
D Addressingpersonalandprofessionalshortcomingsshoulddemonstrateownershipofproblems
Question 9
What might the project manager do to best get early buy in to the project?
A Organiseandfacilitateaprojectstart-upworkshop
B Tellallteammemberstheirroles
C Produceariskregister
D Startassoonaspossibletosavetime
Question 10
Which of the following statements concerning how a responsible individual evaluates and selects potential suppliers is true?
A Theyensurethefirstresponsescoresthehighest
B Theyensurethecheapestproposalscoresthehighest
C Theydefineandapplyasetoflogicalstepsintheselectionprocess
D Theydevelopselectioncriteriaonreceiptoftenderresponses
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Question 11
Alignment of a project to an organisation’s mission and vision and compliance with organisational constraints and objectives can be effectively achieved by:
A establishingadetailedprojectbudget.
B usingdiagnosticmanagementcontrolsystems.
C developingabalancedscorecard.
D writingaprojectcommunicationstrategy.
Question 12
Which of the following questions is the most appropriate one which a project manager should ask when evaluating decisions and actions?
A Willthedecisionoractionimprovecommunication?
B Willthedecisionoractioninformtheproject’sstrategy?
C Willthedecisionoractionexplainhowtomeettargets?
D Willthedecisionoractionthreatentheproject’sobjective?
Question 13
If the cost of implementing the response is not an issue, what is the best strategy to take the opportunities associated with a positive risk?
A Tomitigatetheopportunity
B Toaccepttheopportunity
C Toexploittheopportunity
D Totransfertheopportunity
Question 14
When determining key performance indicators, which statement best describes how they can be used?
A Keyperformanceindicatorscanonlybeusedforprojectdeliverytimeliness
B Keyperformanceindicatorscanbeleadingorlaggingmeasures,eitherprecedingorfollowinganevent
C Keyperformanceindicatorsmustremainfixedforthedurationoftheproject
D Keyperformanceindicatorscanbeusedtodefinecriticalsuccessfactors
Question 15
Which of the following is not a feature of a negotiation strategy?
A BestAlternativetoaNegotiatedAgreement
B Budgetaryconditionsandpolitics
C What-ifscenariosandpower-balance
D Negotiatingteam,theirrolesandresponsibilities
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Question 16
Which of the following would be the most likely way a project manager would review the project’s success criteria?
A Byschedulingmeetingsmonthlytoreviewprogresstodate
B Byschedulingmeetingsatregularintervalsforsponsorandstakeholders
C Byreviewingworkloadweeklywiththeprojectteam
D Byregularlycheckingtheproject’sprogressagainsttheformalandinformalsuccesscriteria
Question 17
Which of the following statements is false? When identifying the need to procure a product or service, the project manager:
A prepares,producesorcollectsnecessaryinformationasinput.
B definestenderdocumentsandselectioncriteriabasedonneeds.
C defineswhichsupplierwillbeawardedthework.
D definesreasons(basedonneeds)forprocurementorpartnership.
Question 18
What should be considered when planning a project activity where the general public could be put at risk?
A Healthandsafetyregulations
B Planningregulations
C Environmentallegislation
D Employmentlegislation
Question 19
What would be the best approach for a project manager when identifying areas for personal learning and development?
A Ignorefeedbackfromtheteambutseekdiscussionwithprojectsponsor
B Measureownperformance,usefeedbackandthenreview
C Identifytrainingcoursesandthendiscusswithlinemanager
D Waittohearfromlinemanagerifimprovementisnecessary
Question 20
Reporting on progress by exception would usually be used when:
A theprojectteamhasnoleader.
B theprojectteamhasexternalcontractors.
C theprojectteamisexperienced.
D theprojectteamisnewlyformed.
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Question 21
As a project manager you have identified a high impact commercial risk suitable for mitigation through transfer. Which of the following is the most appropriate action to address this risk?
A Handoverownershipoftherisktothehealthandsafetymanager
B Escalatetheriskownershiptothesponsorandsteeringcommittee
C Arrangefortherisktobeownedbyaninsurancecompany
D Arrangefortheriskownershipbetakenoverbytheriskmanager
Question 22
Identifying the social and environmental consequences of a project will help to ensure a project:
A complieswithsustainabilityprinciplesandobjectives.
B alignstoappropriatecodesofconduct.
C establishesrelevantprofessionalstandards.
D developsrequiredhealthandsafetyprotocols.
Question 23
Which of the following is most likely to facilitate open, honest and frank communication?
A Arewardandretributionsystem
B Permittingdisagreementandconflict
C Amutuallyrespectfulatmosphere
D Astrongapproachtoleadership
Question 24
When prioritising and deciding a project’s requirements and acceptance criteria, a project manager should document and agree:
A lessonslearned.
B stakeholderneedsandrequirements.
C theprojectplanandfinancialbudget.
D theprojectgoalhierarchy.
Question 25
Which one of the following statements best describes how agreement can be reached from a negotiation process?
A Italwaysmakesuseofbestpracticetoolsandtechniques
B Itcanbereachedoveranextendedtime-frameandmayproceedinphases
C Itcanbereachedbyfocussingonshorttermgainsforbothparties
D ItalwaysmakesuseoftheBestAlternativetoaNegotiatedAgreement(BATNA)
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Question 26
Preparing and implementing a contingency plan will most likely help to:
A assurestakeholderriskiscontrolled.
B improvescheduleandcostaccuracy.
C reducecostofriskmitigation.
D addressrisksandopportunities.
Question 27
Which of the following would help a project manager to control performance against the project plan and take remedial action where necessary?
A Anintegratedworkbreakdownstructure
B Anintegratedlessonslearnedlog
C Anintegratedprojectreportingsystem
D Anintegratedcommunicationplan
Question 28
When defining and developing the project goal hierarchy, a project manager should:
A createanappropriateworkbreakdownstructureandworkpackages.
B establishtherelationshipbetweentheorganisationalandprojectgoals.
C establishtheneedsofkeyinternalstakeholdersonly.
D createandcommunicatetheprojectcharterwithallstakeholders.
Question 29
When seeking to overcome resistance to change from those most affected by the change initiative, a project manager should:
A collaboratewiththesponsor.
B designmanageableworkpackages.
D communicatewithallstakeholders.
C designacoherentinterventionplan.
Question 30
Which of the following is most likely to help a project manager define work packages?
A Thepurposeofthegoalhierarchy
B Theresourcesrequiredandtheirduration
C Theaimsandobjectivesoftheproject
D Theenvironmentinwhichtheprojectislocated
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Question 31
Which of the following should be done by the project manager when selecting a supplier for the project?
A Makeachoiceofsupplierfromthosepreviouslyusedwhenallocatingworkastheywillknowtherequirements
B Alwaysusethecheapestquoteasprojectsarecostdriven,aslongasitsatisfiesthecontractconditions
C Allocateonrecommendationfromotherswithinthecompanyaslongascontractconditionsaregenerallysatisfied
D Goouttotenderandevaluatethebidscheckingthedetailandallocatingtothesupplierthatsatisfiesalloftherequirement
Question 32
A project manager seeking to identify how to influence organisational strategy must:
A usetheirnetworktoinfluencetheboardabouttheiropinions.
B showstakeholdersthatfailingprojectsreflectpoorlydefinedstrategy.
C reflectonpre-setstrategicgoalsandthetoolsandmethodsneededtoquestionthesegoals.
D applytheoreticalstrategymodelstotheorganisation.
Question 33
Which of the following statements is false when preparing for a negotiation?
A Thebestalternativetoanegotiatedsolutionshouldbeidentified
B Trade-offsshouldbedevelopedduringpreparationandshouldn’tchange
C Trade-offsshouldbedevelopedduringpreparationandmodifiedasneeded
D Alternativesolutionsshouldbedevelopedbeforetheprocessbegins
Question 34
Which of the following would best help the project manager to select an overall project management approach?
A Assessmentoftheconstraintsandcomplexityoftheproject
B Understandthestrengthsoftheprojectteamandworkaccordingly
C Identifytheapproachusedonapreviousprojectandcopyit
D Discusswhatwouldbestsuittheprojectsuppliers
Question 35
What of the following would be the best way for a project manager to show responsibility for own personal learning and development?
A Byseekingnewroleswithintheorganisation
B Byneveracceptingcriticismandseekingotherstoblame
C Bydiscussionwithlinemanagertoidentifytrainingcourses
D Byacceptingfeedbackandfocussingonimprovingownworkandcapacities
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Question 36
Assessing and prioritising project requirements will help a project manager to:
A focusoncontinuousimprovement.
B promotetheprojecttoallstakeholders.
C optimiseprojectoutcomesandsuccess.
D demonstrateanabilitytogetthingsdone.
Question 37
Tools and techniques such as scenario planning, probabilistic impacts, Monte Carlo analysis and decision trees are most closely associated with which of the following disciplines in project management?
A Riskassessment
B Planningandscheduling
C Budgetsandcostcontrol
D Trackingandcontrols
Question 38
Establishment of the project deliverables is best achieved by the use of:
A scopedefinitiontechniques.
B usingexpertjudgement.
C theavailableresources.
D stakeholderwishlists.
Question 39
Which of the following would help a project manager to choose an appropriate communication style?
A Takingaunilateraldecision
B Useanorganisationaltemplate
C Adoptingapreviousprojectstyle
D Establishingthetargetaudience
Question 40
When initiating and managing the transition to a new phase of the project, a project manager would usually:
A facilitateastart-upworkshop.
B reconfirmtheprojectmanagementplans.
C changethecommunicationplan.
D controlprojectperformance.
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Question 41
Which of the following is the best way a project manager could maintain effective communication with virtual teams?
A Holdregularfacetofacemeetings
B Providereliablecommunicationequipment
C Holdregulartele-conferences
D Establishclearlinesofcommunication
Question 42
When managing deviation from contracts, the first thing a project manager must do is to:
A takeactionwithintheirorganisation.
B issueapenaltyassoonaspossible.
C requestarenegotiationassoonaspossible.
D takelegalactionassoonaspossible.
Question 43
How would a project manager most likely evaluate and monitor risk responses?
A Requestareportofprogressfromtheprojectteam
B Performareviewoftheprojectriskwiththeriskownerperiodically
C Evaluatetheriskregisteratprojectgatereviews
D Checkwithseniormanagementtoensurebuyin
Question 44
Which of the following would best explain how project managers could establish their contribution to the success of a project?
A Produceapersonalreflectionwhichincludesageneraloverviewofthecontribution
B Produceapersonalreflectionwhichfocusesontheworkallocatedbythesponsor
C Produceapersonalreflectionontheareaswheretheprojectmanagerhasinfluenceddecisions
D Produceapersonalreflectiononinputinallareasandidentifyhowvaluehasbeenadded
Question 45
When identifying and assessing project stakeholder needs and requirements, a project manager must understand that needs and expectations are:
A notthesameasstatedrequirements.
B thesameasstatedrequirements.
C internalconsiderations.
D externalconsiderations.
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Question 46
Any changes to the project scope should be evaluated against which one of the following?
A Theprojectmanager’savailability
B Theproject’sobjectivesandagreedoutcomes
C Theviewsoftheprojectteam
D Thedisruptiontoworkalreadycompleted
Question 47
Which of the following would be the best way for a project manager to identify and reflect on personal motivations to set goals and maintain focus?
A Identifyprofessionalgoalsduringannualappraisal
B Identifylongtermandshort-termgoalswithmanagementinfluence
C Setpersonalandprofessionalgoalsandpriorities
D Discusspersonalandprofessionalgoalswithmentor
Question 48
When establishing and maintaining scope configuration, it is important for a project manager to know that scope configuration management is a:
A continuousprocess.
B timeboundprocess.
C featureofaworkbreakdownstructure.
D workpackageboundary.
Question 49
A project manager seeking to ensure the ongoing validity of the business justification for their project must:
A identifyhowthescopewillshapethesuccesscriteria.
B identifytheprojectobjectivestoshapethebenefits.
C awaitthedevelopmentofthebusinesscasebytheprojectsponsors.
D reflectonanddefinethebusinessjustificationinaformaldocument.
Question 50
Which of the following best describes why it is important for a project manager to complete tasks thoroughly?
A Projectmanagershaveresponsibility
B Demonstratescorrectactionstobetaken
C Meetsqualityrequirement
D Givesothersconfidenceintheprojectmanager’sability
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Question 51
In preparing for a negotiation, the best way an individual can understand the interests of all involved parties, is to:
A ensuretheygettoknowtherelevantpartiesbeforethenegotiationbeginsandconductanalysislater.
B collect,documentandanalyserelevanthardandsoftinformationabouttheparties.
C gatherfactsonindividual’sinterestsasthenegotiationprogresses.
D useformalmeanstocollectandanalyseinformationtheyhavefoundduringthenegotiation.
Question 52
Which of the following best explains what a project manager should do to understand the impact of change on an organisation to ensure the project’s continuing success?
A Establishnewkeyperformanceindicatorsbasedonthechange
B Adoptaflexibleapproachtochange
C Reviewtherequirementsofthechange
D Assesstheorganisation’sabilitytochange
Question 53
Which of the following is a project manager most likely to do when seeking to overcome continued resistance to change once the change initiative has been implemented?
A Collaboratewiththesponsor
B Communicatewithallstakeholders
C Redesigntheworkpackages
D Usereinforcementtechniques
Question 54
Which of the following best explains what a project manager should do to identify and ensure a project complies with codes of conduct and professional regulation?
A Identifyrelevantcodesofconductandprofessionalregulationandensuretheyarecompliedwith
B Identifyallcodesofconductandprofessionalregulationandensuretheyarecompliedwith
C Identifybreachestorelevantcodesofconductandprofessionalregulationandensuretheyarecorrected
D Identifybreachestoallcodesofconductandprofessionalregulationandensuretheyarecorrected
Question 55
Which of the following best explains what a project manager should do to help ensure a project complies with health, safety, security and environmental (HSSE) regulations?
A Knowtheprofessionalstandardswhichapplytoallprojects
B KnowalloftheHSSEregulationsandpolicies
C KnowtheHSSErisksassociatedwithaproject
D KnowwhichoftheHSSEregulationsarerelevanttotheproject
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Question 56
Which of the following is not a likely benefit, to a project manager, of having a change or transformation strategy?
A Organisationalcapacitycanbeincreased
B Selectedinterventionscanbeplanned
C Resistancetochangecanbeaddressedatanearlystage
D Reinforcementtechniquescanbeplanned
Question 57
Which of the following best explains how a project manager could demonstrate an ability to act, take decisions and communicate in a consistent way?
A Resistingaflexibleapproachtothesituation
B Completingtasksthoroughlydespitethesituation
C Makingsurethatwords,behavioursandactionsmatch
D Takingresponsibilityforownactionsinasituation
Question 58
Which of the following best explains when a project manager should evaluate the current project’s approach and lessons learned?
A Periodicallyandattheendoftheproject
B Periodicallyduringtheproject
C Attheendoftheproject
D Wheninstructedbythesponsor
Question 59
Which of the following best explains what a project manager should do to use professional standards for a new project?
A Adopttopprofessionalstandardsanddevelopimprovementswherenecessary
B Implementasetofwiderangingstandardsfortheprojectteam
C Implementbenchmarkstomeasurecompliancewithstandards
D Implementthestandardsusedinpreviousprojects
Question 60
What would best help a project manager balance the needs and means of the project?
A Awarenessofplannedqualityaudits
B Understandingthesponsor’sbonustargets
C Availabilityofapreferredsupplier
D Clarityontheprioritiesoftheproject
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