Practice Free APM-PFQ Exam Online Questions
Question #20
What is the main objective of an audit?
- A . Provide assurance to the project sponsor that the project is going to finish on time and within budget.
- B . Provide feedback to the project manager with regard to their performance in managing the project.
- C . Provide assurance to the sponsor that the project is being managed using the agreed governance and process.
- D . Provide a report of the current status of the project regarding cost and schedule performance.
Question #22
Which of the following BEST describes a project issue?
- A . An uncertain event that may or may not occur
- B . An opportunity that occurs through change control
- C . A problem that the project manager has to deal with on a day-to-day basis
- D . A problem that needs to be escalated to the next level of management for resolution
Question #23
Which one is a true statement relating to project communications?
- A . A project sponsor is responsible for all communication methods and media.
- B . Different stakeholders typically have different communication needs.
- C . It is best to have a standard set of project reports used for every project.
- D . Email is the only way to communicate with large numbers of people.
Question #24
When is an analysis of a project’s environment most likely to be undertaken?
- A . In the Definition Phase
- B . In the Transition Phase
- C . In the Concept Phase
- D . In the Deployment Phase
Question #25
What information would be expected as content for a business case?
- A . detailed schedule of the project.
- B . An outline of the project management team.
- C . An outline of the estimated costs of implementing the project.
- D . detailed breakdown of the scope of the project.
Question #26
Once a proposed change is logged it should then be:
- A . accepted, rejected or deferred.
- B . accepted and the project plan updated.
- C . sent to the project sponsor for approval.
- D . assessed to determine its potential impact.
Question #27
During project deployment, which process will provide confidence that the project will satisfy the relevant quality standards?
- A . Quality assurance for the project.
- B . Strategic Business Planning for Quality (SBPQ).
- C . Total quality planning.
- D . Total quality management (TQM).
Question #28
Inspection, measurement and testing to verify that the project outputs meet acceptance criteria is an example of quality:
- A . reporting.
- B . control.
- C . assurance.
- D . planning.
Question #29
Which of the following best describes a project environment?
- A . The type of organisation concerned with implementation.
- B . The structured method used to control the project.
- C . The context within which a project is undertaken.
- D . An understanding of the risks involved in the project.
Question #30
Which of the following defines the term ‘risk’?
- A . The potential of a situation or event to impact on the achievement of specific objectives.
- B . A problem that is now or is about to breach delegated tolerances for work on a project or programme.
- C . Scope creep within an uncontrolled project.
- D . The use of estimation to determine costs, resources and activities.