PMP Practice Questions [Project Integration Management]

Below are few practice questions from the Project Integration Management knowledge area. All the questions are prepared with PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition as the reference.

Please give them a try. If you cannot answer to any of them, please refer to PMBOK Guide, Sixth Edition first and you will be able to find the correct answers to them.

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1. You are the project manager of a $200 million construction project. The project is in the execution stage. In the last review meeting, several stakeholders looked disappointed and have indicated the need for changes to the requirements set. They were of the opinion that these elements were missed in the initial requirements collection process. As a result, change requests were raised to add these elements to the project. In this context, change requests will be an input to which of the following processes?

A. Control Scope
B. Monitor and Control Project Work
C. Define Scope
D. Perform Integrated Change Control

2. You are appointed as the project manager for a software development project. Your organization follows a matrix organization structure. You are expected to negotiate and obtain the necessary resources for the project from the functional managers. However, when you approached a functional manager for a discussion, he was surprised that such a project exists in the organization. How will you convince him to obtain the necessary resources for your project?

A. You will try to explain to him why the project was initiated and what are the benefits of the project to the organization and how functional managers are pivotal to the success of the project.
B. You will ask him to speak to the sponsor, who assigned you the project.
C. You will show him a document that formally authorizes you to apply organizational resources to project activities.
D. Since you are working in a strong matrix organization structure, you will instruct the functional manager to just comply with your requirements.

3. The following are the key benefits of the Develop Project Charter process EXCEPT:

A. It provides a direct link between the project and the strategic objectives of the organization.
B. It creates a formal record of the project.
C. It defines the product, service or result boundaries, and acceptance criteria.
D. It shows the organizational commitment to the project

4. Which of the following statements is NOT true about projects?

A. The project charter establishes a partnership between the performing and requesting organizations.
B. Projects are initiated by an entity internal to the project.
C. Projects are initiated due to internal business needs or external influences.
D. A project charter is not considered to be a Contract.

5. You have recently joined as the project manager for a hotel construction project. During the introduction meeting with the sponsor, he hands over a document to you. He also warns you that you should not update or modify the document. The document describes the necessary information from a business standpoint to determine whether the expected outcomes of the project justify the required investment. Which of the following documents did the sponsor give you?

A. Agreement
B. Business case
C. Benefits management plan
D. Project charter

6. You are in the process of developing the project charter for an energy project. Which of the following is NOT a typical element found in the project charter?

A. Acceptance criteria
B. Project approval requirements
C. Project exit criteria
D. Measurable project objectives and related success criteria

7. The project kick-off meeting is usually associated with the end of planning and start of executing. As the project manager, you will use the kick-off meeting for all of the following outcomes EXCEPT:

A. To communicate the objectives of the project.
B. To gain the commitment of the team for the project.
C. To explain the roles and responsibilities of each stakeholder.
D. To formally authorize the existence of the project

8. Which of the following best describes the proper role of the project manager as related to changes?:

A. Make changes as and when it occurs.
B. Estimate the impact of the change on the project objectives.
C. Prevent unnecessary changes.
D. Notify senior management about changes

9. The project charter has been developed, and the project has been formally authorized. A full-time project manager is appointed for the project. There is clarity about the business needs, high-level project description, and product requirements that the project is to address. A summary budget has also been approved. Given this information, what activity should the project manager perform NEXT from the available options?

A. Perform the work defined in the project management plan to achieve the project`s objectives.
B. Define, prepare and coordinate all subsidiary plans and integrate them into a comprehensive project management plan
C. Monitor and report the progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan.
D. Define scope and get the project scope statement so that you can understand how much effort is needed for the project

10. You have recently been assigned to work with another certified PMP on a large project at your company. You have heard from a colleague that this other project manager’s practices, are often in violation of the PMI Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. What should you do NEXT?

A. Report him to PMI as this forms part of your professional ethics and responsibility
B. Report this to the project sponsor as you should inform the organization before approaching PMI
C. Do nothing since the project manager is not doing anything contrary to the company’s policies
D. Evaluate the credibility of your colleague’s statements before taking any action