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CAPMDemo_10_05_09_Questions

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1. Task A can start immediately and has a 4 day duration. Task B can start after A is complete and has a 7 day duration. Task C can start when A is complete and has a 5 day duration. Task D can start when B and C are complete and has a 6 day duration. Task E can start when D is complete and it has a 3 day duration. What is the duration of the project? (1015)

A) 12 days
B) 19 days
C) 20 days
D) 11 days

2. Which one of these is true of AON diagrams?

A) Leads and lags
B) Dummy variables with no duration
C) Used primarily in an academic settings
D) Can not be used to identify the critical path

3. You are managing a project in a strong matrix organization and considering the contract types to use in an RFP for computer equipment. What is the best type of contract to use?

A) Time and materials contract because it allows you to control both how many hours the vendor expends and how much material cost you incur.
B) A fixed cost contract is always the best choice because it shifts the risk to the vendor
C) Use a cost plus incentive fee contract to shift the burden of inflation onto the vendor
D) Use a CPPC contract because that is always PMI's preferred contract

4. You take over a troubled project from a recently transferred project manager and want to address stakeholders' complaints that they have been kept in the dark about the project status. You should review what document(s) to correct this problem? (617)

A) status reports for the last month
B) progress reports
C) variance reports
D) communications plan

5. Define scope does NOT use which of the following inputs: (034)

A) Project charter
B) Requirements documentation
C) Organizational process assets
D) The change control system