PMI CAPM Exam (page: 2)
PMI Certified Associate in Project Management (-100)
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Regression analysis, failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA), fault tree analysis (FTA), and trend analysis are examples of which tool or technique?

  1. Expert judgment
  2. Forecasting methods
  3. Earned value management
  4. Analytical techniques

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

4.4.2.2 Analytical Techniques
Analytical techniques are applied in project management to forecast potential outcomes based on possible variations of project or environmental variables and their relationships with other variables. Examples of analytical techniques used in projects are:
Regression analysis, Grouping methods, Causal analysis, Root cause analysis,
Forecasting methods (e.g., time series, scenario building, simulation, etc.), Failure mode and effect analysis (FMEA),
Fault tree analysis (FTA), Reserve analysis,
Trend analysis,
Earned value management, and Variance analysis.



The Perform Quality Assurance process occurs in which Process Group?

  1. Executing
  2. Monitoring and Controlling
  3. Initiating
  4. Planning

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Executing Process Group
4.3 Direct and Manage Project Work
8.2 Perform Quality Assurance
9.2 Acquire Project Team
9.3 Develop Project Team
9.4 Manage Project Team
10.2 Manage Communications
12.2 Conduct Procurements
13.3 Manage Stakeholder Engagement



Enterprise environmental factors are an input to which process?

  1. Control Scope
  2. Define Scope
  3. Plan Scope Management
  4. Collect Requirements

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Process: 5.1 Plan Scope Management
Definition: The process of creating a scope management plan that documents how the project scope will be defined, validated, and controlled.
Key Benefit: The key benefit of this process is that it provides guidance and direction on how scope will be managed throughout the project.

Inputs
1. Project management plan
2. Project charter
3. Enterprise environmental factors
4. Organizational process assets

Tools & Techniques
1. Expert judgment
2. Meetings

Outputs
Scope management plan Requirements management plan



Which process develops options and actions to enhance opportunities and reduce threats to project objectives?

  1. Identify Risks
  2. Control Risks
  3. Plan Risk Management
  4. Plan Risk Responses

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

Process: 11.5 Plan Risk Responses
Definition: The process of developing options and actions to enhance opportunities and to reduce threats to project objectives.
Key Benefit: The key benefit of this process is that it addresses the risks by their priority, inserting resources and activities into the budget, schedule and project management plan as needed.

Inputs
1. Risk management plan
2. Risk register
Tools & Techniques
1. Strategies for negative risks or threats
2. Strategies for positive risks or opportunities
3. Contingent response strategies
4. Expert judgment

Outputs
1. Project management plan updates
2. Project documents updates



The process of establishing the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing, and controlling the project schedule is known as:

  1. Plan Schedule Management.
  2. Develop Project Charter.
  3. Develop Schedule.
  4. Plan Scope Management.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Process: 6.1 Plan Schedule Management
Definition: The process of establishing the policies, procedures, and documentation for planning, developing, managing, executing, and controlling the project schedule.
Key Benefit: The key benefit of this process is that it provides guidance and direction on how the project schedule will be managed throughout the project.

Inputs
1. Project management plan
2. Project charter
3. Enterprise environmental factors
4. Organizational process assets

Tools & Techniques
1. Expert judgment
2. Analytical techniques
3. Meetings

Outputs
1. Schedule management plan



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