PMD Pro Level 1 Practice Exam Answer Key
A the social nature is the key concept; others are not particular to development.
B 3, 2, 4, 1
C
C
B is the only correct statement
B balance is the weakness
A “float” is defined here.
A these are technical concepts
A is the only technical skill
A lists the PMD’s skill-related factors
A problem analysis is similar to assets-based approach
B “strategic” indicates this is portfolio
C the project manager does not manage the portfolio; all other answers are true
C this activity happens during future state analysis
A “graphically represents schedule” defines Gantt Chart; all other answers are other tools
D expert opinion relates to normative need
B the process is NOT accelerated; all other answers are actual benefits
B; all other answers are incorrect
C surveys are quantitative; the others are qualitative
B defines project scope; A defines product scope, others are not relevant
B roles and responsibilities are not part of a Venn diagram; the other choices are
D is a more detailed stakeholder analysis tool; others do not relate to stakeholders
A is the only cause-effect related tool
C is the first step; the other answers are later steps
C is in the form you want in the future; the others are “problem tree” statements
A engineering is a technical issue
B exclude 3; the WBS does not include an indication of time; 1, 2, 4 are correct
C follows the SMART rules, the clue is NUMBERS
B if-then relates to assumptions
B 16
B exclude 3; 1, 2, 4 are all part of setup
D the project manager is not a board perspective; the others are
C no one can “ensure success” of the project; the others are true
D authorizes project start; other answers describe other documents
A first document in the project process; fosters dialogue
A is true; the other answers describe the project proposal
A “decomposed hierarchy” are key words for the WBS
C correctly identifies the plan purpose
B “living document” are key words for iterative
A emphasis is on direct work (but should be on direct and indirect work, which is part of PMD Pro
training)
A direct and indirect = comprehensive
C statement is definition of critical path
D “iterative” is key word for rolling wave planning
D exclude 1; all others are real benefits
A MEC is perpetually present
C plan development happens before, not during, implementation
D is the description of network diagram; A is a Gantt chart, the others are other descriptions
A RACI chart purpose is to clarify roles
C the description is of the responsible person
C exclude 2, which is a “soft” skill
C the statement is a definition of “issue”
B statement is definition of “issue control”
D M/E is not an internal control procedure; the others are
B the statement defines “issue analysis”
B evaluation focuses on outcomes and goals and is not continuous/constant
A monitoring relates to activities and outputs
C evaluation relates to outcomes and goals
C correctly defines “tolerances”
C is a goal; D is an outcome; A is an objective; B is an activity
C monitoring relates to day-to-day progress
D 4, 3, 2, 1 is the correct order
B the statement defines “activity resource estimates”
D decision making (not budget/cost) is the most important consideration
A is correctly ordered based on increasing complexity
D tolerances provide flexibility regarding constraints
C goals is the highest level of the framework, then 4 outcomes, then 1 outputs (TYPO in the question),
then 2 activities
B extension = same project, more time
D verify scope occurs during transition
C learning review is quick and low cost
B learning review is relatively simple vs. an evaluation
A not working in a particular area is avoidance
A is the correct list of a data cycle
C “withdraw resources” happens during transition
D exclude 1, which does happen during a final evaluation; all others only happen with an ex-post
evaluation
FINAL RESULT:
73/75; two of the answers are incorrect; APMG does not disclose the answers, so I do not know which
two.
