Project DPro (PMD Pro) Foundation

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1 / 10

Select the missing words in the following sentence:
Project [ ? ] are a key part of being able to work autonomously as a Project Manager and provide a certain amount of flexibility with regard to project constraints.

Change Requests

Charters

Boards

Tolerances

2 / 10

Which statement is the best example of a SMART indicator?

During year one of the project, project staff will establish model agricultural plots to provide examples of improved cultivation techniques for farmers

Training is sufficient to introduce the adoption and application of improved agricultural techniques

In year two, 500 farmers in the project catchment area score 70% or higher on the end of training examination

Through the introduction of improved cultivation techniques, farmers have increased the productivity of their crops

3 / 10

Which is an example of a ‘technical’ competency required of Project Managers?

The ability to understand and navigate complex development environments

The ability to define and collect information and data (metrics) to monitor project progress

The skills and behaviours related to organizing their work and prioritizing tasks

The ability to communicate vision and lead change

4 / 10

What are justifications for using iterative project planning?
1.   Help ensure that the project plan does not undergo unnecessary or frequent change.
2.   Continually provide insights and learning
3.   Increase and enhance the control that Project Managers have over the project
4.   Ensure that the logic of the project remains accurate and up-to-date

1,2,3

2,3,4

1,3,4

1,2,4

5 / 10

What are roles in the composition of a project board?
1.   A Senior User Perspective
2.   An Executive Perspective
3.   A Senior Supplier Perspective
4.   A Project Manager Perspective

1,3,4

2,3,4

1,2,3

1,2,4

6 / 10

While conducting an analysis exercise, the project team realizes that the engineering components of a proposed project are not feasible. This is an example of a failure to meet which feasibility criteria?

Economic

Appropriateness

Institutional

Technical

7 / 10

What are responsibilities of the Project Sponsor?
1.   Ensure organizational commitment and accountability for the project
2.   Take personal responsibility for succesful planning and implementation
3.   Ensure the overall success of the project
4.   Ensure that the organization “owns the process and results of the project.

2,3,4

1,2,4

1,3,4

1,2,3

8 / 10

What analysis tool is intended to investigate cause and effect relationships?

Focus group

Problem tree

Ranking exercise and matrix

Venn diagram

9 / 10

What are some of the objectives of the Project Set Up Phase?
1.   To communicate the project launch to stakeholders
2.   To formally authorizes the project team to mobilize resources for the project
3.   To identify and detail the comprehensive project scope
4.   To establish the project governance structure

1,2,4

1,3,4

2,3,4

1,2,3

10 / 10

When can the project charter be updated?

During the life of the project

Never. Once the Project Charter is agreed it cannot be changed

In the Closure phase

Anytime the project is changed

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