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APM APM-PFQ - APM Project Fundamentals Qualification (PFQ)

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Total 409 questions

Which of the following aspects would best describe part of the project environment?

A.

The influence and interests of the key stakeholders of the project.

B.

The technical difficulties that are anticipated when undertaking the project.

C.

The circumstances within which the project is being undertaken.

D The relationship between the project manager and the project team.

Which is one of the three key project constraints?

A.

Time

B.

Political

C.

Environmental

D.

Technical

Which one of the following is a responsibility of the project steering group/board?

A.

To identify potential problems for the project team to solve.

B.

To provide strategic direction and guidance to the sponsor.

C.

To manage the project team in all daily activities.

D.

To receive and consider daily reports from team members.

Governance could best be defined as:

A.

the framework of authority and accountability that defines and controls the outputs, outcomes and benefits from projects, programmes and portfolios.

B.

the framework that structures a review of the project, programme or portfolio and aids a decision to be made about whether to continue with the next phase or stage of progress.

C.

the framework that is used for selection, prioritisation and control of an organisation's projects and programmes in line with its strategic objectives and capacity to deliver

D the framework used by the organisation and approved by the project board at project initiation that allows the definition of the terms of reference for the project.

What is the key benefit of having configuration management in the project?

A.

It allows a thorough assessment of the factors that are most likely to affect the change.

B.

It is A. means to justify to the customer variances from the original objectives.

C.

It ensures that the delivered product most closely meets the needs of the customer.

D.

It manages the impact of change to the project scope.

The project you are working on has chosen to produce an estimate using a detailed work breakdown structure (WBS). What estimating method is this approach commonly known as?

A.

Comparative estimating.

B.

Bottom-up/analytical estimating.

C.

Strategic estimating.

D.

Parametric estimating.

Successful project communications will most likely occur when:

A.

the project sponsor takes responsibility for planning all stakeholder communication from the outset.

B.

email is the primary method used in order to get information to stakeholders in a speedy and efficient manner.

C.

A. standard project communication format for reports is used to provide feedback to stakeholders.

D.

the different communication needs of each stakeholder group are fully understood.

What is the main purpose of iterations in an iterative life cycle?

A.

To reassure stakeholders that the project will deliver as expected

B.

To progressively elaborate and improve understanding based on client interaction.

C.

To allow time for a thorough project management plan to be developed.

D.

To ensure that the project manager appointed understands exactly what is required

When delivering a project the Project Manager has to balance which one of the following constraints:

A.

definition and delivery.

B.

time, cost and quality.

C.

cost and scope.

D.

budget, spend and contingency

What action can lead to more consistent communication in the project?

A.

Only transmitting information that stakeholders have requested, ensuring that any excess information is kept to a minimum.

B.

Communication is carried out en-masse ensuring that all stakeholders get all information.

C.

Communication is planned in advance and all messages delivered use the approved framework.

D.

Communicating information on a one-way basis reducing the need for stakeholders to waste their time providing feedback