Pmi 002 Certified Associate In Project Management Practice Test - Set 1
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PMI-002: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification - Exam Information
Exam Information
Exam Code
Pmi 002 Certified Associate In Project Management
Exam Title
PMI-002: Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) Certification
Vendor
PMI
Difficulty
Beginner
Duration
3 Hours
Question Format
Multiple Choice
Last Updated
February 24, 2025
This certification validates fundamental project management knowledge and best practices.
1. What is the critical path in project management?
The longest sequence of dependent tasks
The shortest route to project completion
A list of project risks
The most expensive project activities
✅ Correct Answer: The longest sequence of dependent tasks
2. Which document defines the project scope?
Project Scope Statement
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Risk Register
✅ Correct Answer: Project Scope Statement
3. What is the purpose of a Risk Management Plan?
Define how risks will be identified, analyzed, and managed
Track project costs
Assign project resources
Define project scope
✅ Correct Answer: Define how risks will be identified, analyzed, and managed
4. Which process group involves executing the project plan?
Executing
Initiating
Planning
Monitoring and Controlling
✅ Correct Answer: Executing
5. What is the purpose of a Communication Management Plan?
Define how project information will be communicated
Track project costs
Assign project resources
Define project risks
✅ Correct Answer: Define how project information will be communicated
6. Which document outlines how project costs will be managed?
Cost Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Risk Register
✅ Correct Answer: Cost Management Plan
7. What is the purpose of a Quality Management Plan?
Define quality standards and how they will be achieved
Track project costs
Assign project resources
Define project risks
✅ Correct Answer: Define quality standards and how they will be achieved
8. Which process group involves tracking, reviewing, and regulating project progress?
Monitoring and Controlling
Initiating
Planning
Executing
✅ Correct Answer: Monitoring and Controlling
9. What is the purpose of a Stakeholder Register?
Identify and document stakeholders
Track project costs
Define project scope
Assign project resources
✅ Correct Answer: Identify and document stakeholders
10. Which document outlines how project scope will be managed?
Scope Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Risk Register
✅ Correct Answer: Scope Management Plan
11. What is the primary purpose of the Closing process group?
Formally complete or close a project or phase
Define project scope
Assign project resources
Track project costs
✅ Correct Answer: Formally complete or close a project or phase
12. Which tool is used to visualize project schedules?
Gantt Chart
Risk Register
Stakeholder Register
Work Breakdown Structure
✅ Correct Answer: Gantt Chart
13. What is the purpose of a Resource Management Plan?
Define how project resources will be managed
Track project costs
Assign project resources
Define project risks
✅ Correct Answer: Define how project resources will be managed
14. Which process group involves defining project objectives and planning how to achieve them?
Planning
Initiating
Executing
Monitoring and Controlling
✅ Correct Answer: Planning
15. What is the purpose of a Procurement Management Plan?
Define how procurement will be managed
Track project costs
Assign project resources
Define project risks
✅ Correct Answer: Define how procurement will be managed
16. Which document outlines how project risks will be managed?
Risk Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Risk Register
✅ Correct Answer: Risk Management Plan
17. What is the purpose of a Stakeholder Engagement Plan?
Define how stakeholders will be engaged throughout the project
Track project costs
Assign project resources
Define project risks
✅ Correct Answer: Define how stakeholders will be engaged throughout the project
18. Which process group involves formally authorizing a project?
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitoring and Controlling
✅ Correct Answer: Initiating
19. What is the purpose of a Change Control process?
Manage changes to project baselines
Assign project resources
Define project risks
Track project costs
✅ Correct Answer: Manage changes to project baselines
20. Which document defines the project deliverables and work required to complete them?
Work Breakdown Structure
Project Charter
Project Scope Statement
Risk Register
✅ Correct Answer: Work Breakdown Structure
21. What is the primary purpose of a project baseline?
To compare actual performance against planned performance
To track project costs only
To assign project resources
To define project risks
✅ Correct Answer: To compare actual performance against planned performance
22. Which process involves determining project stakeholders?
Identify Stakeholders
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
✅ Correct Answer: Identify Stakeholders
23. What is the purpose of a requirements traceability matrix?
To track requirements throughout the project lifecycle
To track project costs
To assign project resources
To define project risks
✅ Correct Answer: To track requirements throughout the project lifecycle
24. Which technique is used to estimate project durations?
Analogous Estimating
Pareto Analysis
Ishikawa Diagram
Monte Carlo Simulation
✅ Correct Answer: Analogous Estimating
25. What is the primary purpose of a project management information system (PMIS)?
To support project management activities
To track project costs only
To assign project resources
To define project risks
✅ Correct Answer: To support project management activities
26. Which process involves developing the project schedule?
Develop Schedule
Define Activities
Sequence Activities
Estimate Activity Durations
✅ Correct Answer: Develop Schedule
27. What is the purpose of a risk breakdown structure (RBS)?
To categorize project risks
To track project costs
To assign project resources
To define project scope
✅ Correct Answer: To categorize project risks
28. Which document defines how quality will be managed on the project?
Quality Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Risk Register
✅ Correct Answer: Quality Management Plan
29. What is the primary purpose of a change log?
To track approved changes
To identify project stakeholders
To create the project budget
To define project deliverables
✅ Correct Answer: To track approved changes
30. Which technique is used to analyze project variances?
Variance Analysis
Pareto Analysis
Ishikawa Diagram
Monte Carlo Simulation
✅ Correct Answer: Variance Analysis
31. What is the purpose of a procurement statement of work (SOW)?
To describe procurement items in detail
To track project costs
To assign project resources
To define project risks
✅ Correct Answer: To describe procurement items in detail
32. Which process involves implementing risk responses?
Implement Risk Responses
Plan Risk Management
Identify Risks
Monitor Risks
✅ Correct Answer: Implement Risk Responses
33. What is the primary purpose of a work performance report?
To provide project status information
To initiate the project
To identify risks
To estimate costs
✅ Correct Answer: To provide project status information
34. Which document defines how resources will be managed on the project?
Resource Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Risk Register
✅ Correct Answer: Resource Management Plan
35. What is the purpose of a bidder conference?
To ensure common understanding among potential sellers
To select vendors
To negotiate contracts
To terminate contracts
✅ Correct Answer: To ensure common understanding among potential sellers
36. Which process involves verifying that deliverables meet requirements?
Control Quality
Manage Quality
Plan Quality Management
Validate Scope
✅ Correct Answer: Control Quality
37. What is the primary purpose of a configuration management plan?
To manage changes to project deliverables
To track project costs
To assign project resources
To define project risks
✅ Correct Answer: To manage changes to project deliverables
38. Which technique is used to optimize resource allocation?
Resource Leveling
Pareto Analysis
Ishikawa Diagram
Monte Carlo Simulation
✅ Correct Answer: Resource Leveling
39. What is the purpose of a make-or-buy analysis?
To decide whether to produce internally or purchase
To select vendors
To estimate costs
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To decide whether to produce internally or purchase
40. Which process involves closing procurements?
Close Procurements
Control Procurements
Conduct Procurements
Plan Procurement Management
✅ Correct Answer: Close Procurements
41. What is the purpose of a quality audit?
To identify process improvements
To inspect deliverables
To estimate costs
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To identify process improvements
42. Which document defines how communications will be managed?
Communications Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Risk Register
✅ Correct Answer: Communications Management Plan
43. What is the primary purpose of a stakeholder analysis?
To identify stakeholder interests and influence
To estimate project costs
To create the project schedule
To define quality standards
✅ Correct Answer: To identify stakeholder interests and influence
44. Which technique is used to resolve schedule conflicts?
Resource Smoothing
Pareto Analysis
Ishikawa Diagram
Monte Carlo Simulation
✅ Correct Answer: Resource Smoothing
45. What is the purpose of a project governance framework?
To define decision-making processes
To track project costs
To create the project schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To define decision-making processes
46. Which process involves monitoring stakeholder engagement?
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
Identify Stakeholders
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Manage Stakeholder Engagement
✅ Correct Answer: Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
47. What is the primary purpose of a requirements documentation?
To describe project and product requirements
To track project costs
To create the project schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To describe project and product requirements
48. Which technique is used to collect requirements from many stakeholders?
Questionnaires and Surveys
Interviews
Focus Groups
Brainstorming
✅ Correct Answer: Questionnaires and Surveys
49. What is the purpose of a project performance review?
To assess project progress
To initiate the project
To identify risks
To estimate costs
✅ Correct Answer: To assess project progress
50. Which document defines how costs will be estimated and controlled?
Cost Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Risk Register
✅ Correct Answer: Cost Management Plan
51. What is the purpose of a weighted scoring model?
To evaluate project selection criteria
To estimate costs
To assign resources
To track schedule
✅ Correct Answer: To evaluate project selection criteria
52. Which process involves improving team competencies?
Develop Team
Acquire Resources
Manage Team
Plan Resource Management
✅ Correct Answer: Develop Team
53. What is the primary purpose of a quality checklist?
To verify required steps are completed
To identify risks
To estimate costs
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To verify required steps are completed
54. Which technique is used to analyze project constraints?
What-if Analysis
Pareto Analysis
Ishikawa Diagram
Control Chart
✅ Correct Answer: What-if Analysis
55. What is the purpose of a stakeholder engagement assessment matrix?
To track stakeholder engagement levels
To assign project roles
To estimate costs
To create WBS
✅ Correct Answer: To track stakeholder engagement levels
56. Which process involves obtaining necessary team members?
Acquire Resources
Develop Team
Manage Team
Plan Resource Management
✅ Correct Answer: Acquire Resources
57. What is the primary purpose of a risk audit?
To evaluate effectiveness of risk responses
To identify new risks
To estimate costs
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To evaluate effectiveness of risk responses
58. Which document defines how schedule will be developed and controlled?
Schedule Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Risk Register
✅ Correct Answer: Schedule Management Plan
59. What is the purpose of a communications matrix?
To define communication requirements
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To define communication requirements
60. Which technique is used to analyze project performance?
Earned Value Management
Pareto Analysis
Control Charts
Ishikawa Diagrams
✅ Correct Answer: Earned Value Management
61. What is the purpose of a project scope statement?
To define project deliverables and work
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To define project deliverables and work
62. Which process involves implementing approved changes?
Direct and Manage Project Work
Monitor and Control Project Work
Perform Integrated Change Control
Close Project or Phase
✅ Correct Answer: Direct and Manage Project Work
63. What is the primary purpose of a project management information system (PMIS)?
To support project management activities
To track costs only
To create schedule only
To assign resources only
✅ Correct Answer: To support project management activities
64. Which technique is used to resolve conflicts?
Collaborating
Avoiding
Smoothing
Forcing
✅ Correct Answer: Collaborating
65. What is the purpose of a lessons learned register?
To document knowledge gained during project
To track risks
To estimate costs
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To document knowledge gained during project
66. Which document defines how changes will be managed?
Change Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Risk Register
✅ Correct Answer: Change Management Plan
67. What is the primary purpose of a project closure report?
To document final project status
To initiate new project
To identify risks
To estimate costs
✅ Correct Answer: To document final project status
68. Which process involves distributing information to stakeholders?
Manage Communications
Plan Communications
Monitor Communications
Identify Stakeholders
✅ Correct Answer: Manage Communications
69. What is the purpose of a control chart in quality management?
To monitor process stability
To identify root causes
To prioritize risks
To track schedule
✅ Correct Answer: To monitor process stability
70. Which technique is used to estimate activity durations?
Three-Point Estimating
Pareto Analysis
Ishikawa Diagram
Monte Carlo Simulation
✅ Correct Answer: Three-Point Estimating
71. What is the purpose of a requirements management plan?
To define how requirements will be collected and managed
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To define how requirements will be collected and managed
72. Which process involves completing procurement activities?
Close Procurements
Control Procurements
Conduct Procurements
Plan Procurement Management
✅ Correct Answer: Close Procurements
73. What is the primary purpose of a project baseline?
To compare actual performance to planned
To track costs only
To create schedule only
To assign resources only
✅ Correct Answer: To compare actual performance to planned
74. Which document defines how risks will be managed?
Risk Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Schedule
✅ Correct Answer: Risk Management Plan
75. What is the purpose of a fishbone diagram?
To identify root causes of problems
To track project schedule
To estimate costs
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To identify root causes of problems
76. Which process involves monitoring procurement performance?
Control Procurements
Plan Procurement Management
Conduct Procurements
Close Procurements
✅ Correct Answer: Control Procurements
77. What is the primary purpose of a project management plan?
To define how project will be executed
To track costs only
To create schedule only
To assign resources only
✅ Correct Answer: To define how project will be executed
78. Which technique is used to prioritize risks?
Probability and Impact Matrix
SWOT Analysis
Pareto Chart
Control Chart
✅ Correct Answer: Probability and Impact Matrix
79. What is the purpose of a project governance framework?
To define decision-making processes
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To define decision-making processes
80. Which document defines how resources will be acquired and managed?
Resource Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Schedule
✅ Correct Answer: Resource Management Plan
81. What is the purpose of a stakeholder engagement plan?
To manage stakeholder expectations
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To manage stakeholder expectations
82. Which process involves developing the project budget?
Determine Budget
Estimate Costs
Control Costs
Plan Cost Management
✅ Correct Answer: Determine Budget
83. What is the primary purpose of a risk register?
To document identified risks
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To document identified risks
84. Which technique is used to compress the project schedule?
Crashing
Pareto Analysis
Control Charts
Ishikawa Diagrams
✅ Correct Answer: Crashing
85. What is the purpose of a change control system?
To manage changes to project baselines
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To manage changes to project baselines
86. Which process involves verifying project deliverables?
Validate Scope
Control Quality
Manage Quality
Plan Quality Management
✅ Correct Answer: Validate Scope
87. What is the primary purpose of a project scope statement?
To define project deliverables and work
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To define project deliverables and work
88. Which document defines how communications will be managed?
Communications Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Risk Register
✅ Correct Answer: Communications Management Plan
89. What is the purpose of a project schedule network diagram?
To show activity relationships
To track costs
To assign resources
To manage quality
✅ Correct Answer: To show activity relationships
90. Which process involves formal acceptance of completed project deliverables?
Validate Scope
Control Quality
Manage Quality
Plan Quality Management
✅ Correct Answer: Validate Scope
91. What is the purpose of a project management plan?
To define how project will be executed
To track costs only
To create schedule only
To assign resources only
✅ Correct Answer: To define how project will be executed
92. Which process involves identifying project stakeholders?
Identify Stakeholders
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
✅ Correct Answer: Identify Stakeholders
93. What is the primary purpose of a communications management plan?
To define information distribution methods
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To define information distribution methods
94. Which technique is used to estimate project durations?
Analogous Estimating
Pareto Analysis
Control Charts
Ishikawa Diagrams
✅ Correct Answer: Analogous Estimating
95. What is the purpose of a project charter?
To authorize the project
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To authorize the project
96. Which process involves defining project activities?
Define Activities
Sequence Activities
Estimate Activity Durations
Develop Schedule
✅ Correct Answer: Define Activities
97. What is the purpose of a work breakdown structure (WBS)?
To decompose project deliverables
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To decompose project deliverables
98. Which document defines how scope will be managed?
Scope Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Schedule
✅ Correct Answer: Scope Management Plan
99. What is the primary purpose of a stakeholder register?
To document stakeholder information
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To document stakeholder information
100. Which technique is used to identify risks?
Checklist Analysis
Pareto Analysis
Control Charts
Ishikawa Diagrams
✅ Correct Answer: Checklist Analysis
101. What is the purpose of a project schedule network diagram?
To show activity relationships
To track costs
To assign resources
To manage quality
✅ Correct Answer: To show activity relationships
102. Which process involves developing the project budget?
Determine Budget
Estimate Costs
Control Costs
Plan Cost Management
✅ Correct Answer: Determine Budget
103. What is the primary purpose of a risk register?
To document identified risks
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To document identified risks
104. Which technique is used to compress the project schedule?
Crashing
Pareto Analysis
Control Charts
Ishikawa Diagrams
✅ Correct Answer: Crashing
105. What is the purpose of a change control system?
To manage changes to project baselines
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To manage changes to project baselines
106. Which process involves verifying project deliverables?
Validate Scope
Control Quality
Manage Quality
Plan Quality Management
✅ Correct Answer: Validate Scope
107. What is the primary purpose of a project scope statement?
To define project deliverables and work
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To define project deliverables and work
108. Which document defines how communications will be managed?
Communications Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Risk Register
✅ Correct Answer: Communications Management Plan
109. What is the purpose of a project schedule network diagram?
To show activity relationships
To track costs
To assign resources
To manage quality
✅ Correct Answer: To show activity relationships
110. Which process involves formal acceptance of completed project deliverables?
Validate Scope
Control Quality
Manage Quality
Plan Quality Management
✅ Correct Answer: Validate Scope
111. What is the purpose of a project management plan?
To define how project will be executed
To track costs only
To create schedule only
To assign resources only
✅ Correct Answer: To define how project will be executed
112. Which process involves identifying project stakeholders?
Identify Stakeholders
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
✅ Correct Answer: Identify Stakeholders
113. What is the primary purpose of a communications management plan?
To define information distribution methods
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To define information distribution methods
114. Which technique is used to estimate project durations?
Analogous Estimating
Pareto Analysis
Control Charts
Ishikawa Diagrams
✅ Correct Answer: Analogous Estimating
115. What is the purpose of a project charter?
To authorize the project
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To authorize the project
116. Which process involves defining project activities?
Define Activities
Sequence Activities
Estimate Activity Durations
Develop Schedule
✅ Correct Answer: Define Activities
117. What is the purpose of a work breakdown structure (WBS)?
To decompose project deliverables
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To decompose project deliverables
118. Which document defines how scope will be managed?
Scope Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Schedule
✅ Correct Answer: Scope Management Plan
119. What is the primary purpose of a stakeholder register?
To document stakeholder information
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To document stakeholder information
120. Which technique is used to identify risks?
Checklist Analysis
Pareto Analysis
Control Charts
Ishikawa Diagrams
✅ Correct Answer: Checklist Analysis
121. What is the purpose of a project schedule network diagram?
To show activity relationships
To track costs
To assign resources
To manage quality
✅ Correct Answer: To show activity relationships
122. Which process involves developing the project budget?
Determine Budget
Estimate Costs
Control Costs
Plan Cost Management
✅ Correct Answer: Determine Budget
123. What is the primary purpose of a risk register?
To document identified risks
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To document identified risks
124. Which technique is used to compress the project schedule?
Crashing
Pareto Analysis
Control Charts
Ishikawa Diagrams
✅ Correct Answer: Crashing
125. What is the purpose of a change control system?
To manage changes to project baselines
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To manage changes to project baselines
126. Which process involves verifying project deliverables?
Validate Scope
Control Quality
Manage Quality
Plan Quality Management
✅ Correct Answer: Validate Scope
127. What is the primary purpose of a project scope statement?
To define project deliverables and work
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To define project deliverables and work
128. Which document defines how communications will be managed?
Communications Management Plan
Project Charter
Work Breakdown Structure
Risk Register
✅ Correct Answer: Communications Management Plan
129. What is the purpose of a project schedule network diagram?
To show activity relationships
To track costs
To assign resources
To manage quality
✅ Correct Answer: To show activity relationships
130. Which process involves formal acceptance of completed project deliverables?
Validate Scope
Control Quality
Manage Quality
Plan Quality Management
✅ Correct Answer: Validate Scope
131. What is the purpose of a project management plan?
To define how project will be executed
To track costs only
To create schedule only
To assign resources only
✅ Correct Answer: To define how project will be executed
132. Which process involves identifying project stakeholders?
Identify Stakeholders
Plan Stakeholder Engagement
Manage Stakeholder Engagement
Monitor Stakeholder Engagement
✅ Correct Answer: Identify Stakeholders
133. What is the primary purpose of a communications management plan?
To define information distribution methods
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To define information distribution methods
134. Which technique is used to estimate project durations?
Analogous Estimating
Pareto Analysis
Control Charts
Ishikawa Diagrams
✅ Correct Answer: Analogous Estimating
135. What is the purpose of a project charter?
To authorize the project
To track costs
To create schedule
To assign resources
✅ Correct Answer: To authorize the project
136. Which process involves defining project activities?
Define Activities
Sequence Activities
Estimate Activity Durations
Develop Schedule
✅ Correct Answer: Define Activities
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