project management: planning process group - lesson 2
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Planning Process Group
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Question #1
Question: Which of the following is NOT an Input to the Develop Project Management Plan?
a)Project charterb)Enterprise environmental factorsc)Organizational process assets d)Facilitation techniques
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Q#1 Answer
d) Facilitation techniques
Explanation: Facilitation techniques is a Tool & Technique of the Develop Project Management Plan process.
Process Group: Planning Source: PMBOK® (5th, p. 72) Difficulty: Level 1
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Question #2
Question: During a project meeting, a team member mentions that the work assigned is too high-level, and it’s making it difficult to understand the requirements. What is the likely reason for this problem?
a)Failure to planb)Over planningc)Failure to properly decompose the projectd)Lack of coordination with the sponsor
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Q#2 Answer
c) Failure to properly decompose the project
Explanation: Given that the team member is having a tough time understand the work requirements, it’s likely the scope was not decomposed to the level where it can be assigned to one person or one entity. Of those listed, this is the best answer.
Process Group: Planning Source: PMBOK® (5th, p. 151) Difficulty: Level 3
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Question #3
Question: The following is an example of how to use expert judgment when creating the Human Resource Management Plan:
a)Determining reporting relationships based on organizational culture b)Discussing a quality metric for defect ratec)Coordinating a new order with a vendor d)Reviewing lessons learned pertaining to the scope of work
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Q#3 Answer
a)Determining reporting relationships based on organizational culture
Explanation: Of those listed, only reporting relationship is part of the Human Resource Management Plan effort. In this case, the SME is likely internal to the organization.
Process Group: Planning Source: PMBOK® (5th, p.263) Difficulty: Level 2
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Question #4
Question: The Cost Management Plan may contain all of the following EXCEPT:
a)Unit of measure (i.e. staff hours, staff pay)b)Guidelines to communicate project work updates (i.e., frequency and format) c)Level of precision (i.e., rounding) d)Rules of performance measurement (i.e., EVM)
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Q#4 Answer
b) Guidelines to communicate project work updates (i.e., frequency and format).
Explanation: The guidelines to communicate project work and format are part of the Communications Management Plan. The other items listed are part of the Cost Management Plan.
Process Group: Planning Source: PMBOK® (5th, p.199) Difficulty: Level 2
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Question #5
Question: The following is NOT an engagement level by which to classify stakeholders:
a)Unaware b)Resistancec)Supporting d)Evaluating
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Q#5 Answer
d) Evaluating
Explanation: The engagement level of the stakeholders includes the following: unaware, resistance, neutral, supporting, and leaving. Evaluating is not an engagement level.
Process Group: Planning Source: PMBOK® (5th, p. 402) Difficulty: Level 2
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