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Certified Project Manager IPMA Level D®

(Test-)Multiple choice questions (with answers)

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Time available for this part of the

examination 110 minutes Series

Number of questions: 100 501 to 600 thereof type A (single choice) 40 501 to 540 type B (multiple choice) 30 541 to 570

type C (choice between correct/incorrect) 30 571 to 600

Score

Maximum possible score per competence section Maximum possible

Score (in points) Score

achieved

Technical competence 70

Behavioural competence 15

Contextual competence 15

Maximum score 100

Scoring in MC questions and essay questions Competence sections MC

questions Essay

questions Maximum

score Minimum

score (60 %) Score

achieved Technical competence 70 50 120

Behavioural competence 15 20 35

Contextual competence 15 20 35

100 90 190 114

Admissible resources: open books Note: For the sake of convenience, all examination questions refer to the male gender.

Date of issue: 31.01.2012 Version: M5-2012 Last revised: 31 Aug. 2012

IPMA Level D Examination

Multiple Choice Questions

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Notes on the examination

Correct answers

• Carefully read the entire question and all possible answers.

• Answer all questions. Points will not be deducted for incorrect answers.

• Any questions not answered will be considered as incorrect answers and be awarded

zero point.

• Tick the correct answer. Example:

00 000 0.00 Question

A Possible answer 1

B Possible answer 2

C √ Possible answer 3

D Possible answer 4

Type A questions

• In the case of a positive formulation tick the only correct answer or the answer that

appears most appropriate.

• In the case of a negative formulation tick the only exception, the only incorrect

answer or the answer that seems to be most irrelevant.

• Tick only one answer per question.

• For each correct answer one point is awarded.

Type B questions

• Among the four possible answers (A) to (D), two answers are either correct or most

appropriate.

• Assign the two correct or most appropriate answers/statements to each

question/statement.

• For two correct answers, one point will be awarded. For one or less answers, no

point will be awarded.

• Where the candidate ticks more or less answers than required, no point will be

awarded.

Type C questions

• Each question comes with 4 answers or extensions.

• Decide for each answer or extension whether it is correct (+) or incorrect (-) and tick

where appropriate.

• Irrespective of the fact that a question may be worded either in the singular or the

plural, one, two, three four or no answer may be correct.

• For four correct answers one point will be awarded, for three correct answers

half a point and for two or less correct answers no point.




Technical competence section

Type A questions

P05 501 1.01 Which factor could lead to the failure of a project?

A √ Mistakes made in former projects are repeated

B People affected by the project are turned into people involved in the

project

C Adequate release of project staff

D High process orientation

P05 502 1.02 What is the optimum source of information for identifying internal

stakeholders?

A √ Workshop

B Internet

C Annual reports

D Personal network

P05 503 1.03 Which of the target groups below is in the ‘procedure objective’

category?

A √ Project organisation

B Finances

C Functions

D HR

P05 504 1.04 Risk management is a permanent factor in the project management

process which focuses on (at least) one risk-determining factor. Which

answer is correct?

A Decision on measures

B Analysis and description of consequences

C Risk minimisation measures

D √ Probability of risk occurrence




P05 505 1.05 In the project management context, quality is important for several

reasons. Various aspects are relevant in terms of project quality

assurance. Which of the following quality terms relates to the project

product?

A Process quality

B √ Quality of the result

C Quality of the potential

D Quality of implementation

P05 506 1.06 The project principal fulfils a number of specific tasks. One of the

answers below, however, refers to the project manager’s responsibilities.

Tick the responsibility in question.

A Choice of project manager

B √ Management of the project team

C External representation of project interests.

D Decision in the case of escalation

P05 507 1.07 Project teams do not come out of thin air. They must be formed and

developed. What happens in the formation phase (initial phase of the

team development process)?

A The team members get to know each other

B The individual team members find their future place in the group

C √ Rules for cooperation are laid down.

D Team work commences.

P05 508 1.08 Team work has proven its worth in the development of solutions. Teams

frequently employ creative problem solving techniques. Which of the

answers below refers to a creative technique?

A Critical success factor

B ABC analysis

C √ Mind mapping

D Interview




P05 509 1.09 Which of the statements below describe an object-oriented Work

Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

A √ The work packages are based on the system components

B The work packages are broken down according to tasks

C The work packages are based on project deadlines

D The work packages are based on project organisation

P05 510 1.10 Definition of the project scope ensures that the principal/ordering party

and the project manager agree on specific concepts in several

dimensions: time, content and organisation. Which of the answers below

relates to the content part?

A When should the project start, what should be its duration and which

interim deadlines will be incorporated

B √ What should be processed as part of the project, what shouldn’t

C Who should be actively involved, who should be kept informed, which

target groups are of marginal importance

D Who does what and how long will this take

P05 511 1.11 Network diagrams present the logical dependencies between the work

packages. They show whether work packages can be processed

sequentially or in parallel. What are the main advantages of network

diagrams?

A They specify the project manager’s capacities

B Beginners can understand network diagrams

C √ The critical path and any reserves are specified

D They are suitable for presentations

P05 512 1.12 A member of the project team has a potential attendance time of 52

weeks - 5 days a week, 8 hours a day. In theory, this employee could

work 2,080 hours per year. In practice, however, inactive periods arise

as well as situations that lead to reduced performance. Which answer

relates to a situation that leads to reduced performance?

A Sickness

B Training course

C Meetings

D √ New recruitment and/or initial training period




P05 513 1.13 In the case of internal projects, cost schedules are required to ...

A √ ... prepare and apply for a project budget

B ... calculate a price for projects that will be sold

C … calculate the number of project days

D … define milestones

P05 514 1.14 Changes in projects may lead to problems. If, for example, the project

team assumes new responsibilities, a scheduling problem may arise.

Which of the answers below describe a scheduling problem?

A √ If the scale of the functions is extended, tests also take more time

B Changes lead to additional costs

C The project team is frustrated because previous work has become

obsolete

D The solution that has been developed has become obsolete

P05 515 1.15 Change management is a sub-process of project management. What

function does change management fulfil in the project context?

A √ .. effective documentation of changes and their effects

B .. definite tender procedure and selection process

C .. compliance with contractual terms

D .. approval of mandatory criteria

P05 516 1.16 What does the term ‘cost comparison’ refer to in the project context?

A √ Comparison between actual and target costs

B Comparison between requirements and performance

C Comparison between target schedule and actual schedule

D Comparison between milestone 1 and milestone 2




P05 517 1.17 What is the basic building block of a piece of information?

A Documents

B √ Data

C Requirements

D Need for information

P05 518 1.17 In the project context, a distinction is made between a) project

reporting, b) ongoing project documentation and c) final documentation.

Which of the documents below are in category a) project reporting?

A Project and procedural goals

B Project planning

C User documentation

D √ Project progress report (status report)

P05 519 1.19 The project contract serves as guideline throughout the entire project.

However, the following reservation applies. Which answer is correct?

A The project contract represents an unchangeable parameter that is set in

stone

B The project contract is always part of a project portfolio

C √ The project contract does not deliver any specific target figures

D The project contract merely describes the status quo

P05 520 1.20 Which of the following represents an important step in the project close-

out?

A Compliance with deadlines and costs

B √ Identification of unresolved issues and agreement on their resolution

C Archiving of the minutes of meetings

D Implementation of a project audit




P05 521 1.01 Which factor describes successful project management?

A Clear prioritisation

B √ Achievement of the economic results

C Guarantee of swift implementation

D Early recognition of possible conflicts

P05 522 1.02 In which project phase is stakeholder analysis meaningful and advisable?

A In the last project phase

B √ As early as possible

C Once the project goals have been defined

D During the project planning process

P05 523 1.03 What other dimension is often mentioned together with performance,

deadline and cost targets?

A The budget dimension

B The project plan dimension

C √ The quality dimension

D The communications dimension

P05 524 1.04 A project is experiencing a problem since a “key personality” is no longer

available. The resulting damage that arises to the project may ... (which

answer is most appropriate?)

A affect the company's global environment

B affect the company as a whole

C √ affect the meeting of deadlines within the project

D affect public opinion




P05 525 1.05 In the quality management context, quality audits are an important

process step within projects. What do quality audits generally disclose?

A √ Difference in quality between result and plan

B The solution works reliably and accurately

C The required quality assurance is covered

D The quality audit is exclusively analytical

P05 526 1.06 What represents a major disadvantage of a matrix project organisation?

A √ Double subordination of project staff

B Project staff are consistently working at full capacity

C Reintegration of project staff into the department

D The project manager has no more than formal influence

P05 527 1.07 Increasingly, project teams work together on a virtual basis, either

partially or entirely, i.e. they are not present in the same location. What

advantage does virtual collaboration provide?

A √ Project staff gain time by having to perform fewer activities that do not

provide added value

B Project staff does not need to work independently

C Project staff has a strong physical presence

D Project staff gets along without clear rules of collaboration

P05 528 1.08 The problem solving process includes a step entitled ‘investigation and

analysis’. Which function does this process step fulfil?

A √ Collection of all data relevant to the project

B Determination of system objectives

C Collection of possible solutions

D Information of principal




P05 529 1.09 A work package describes a cohesive task or schedule event within the

project. Work packages represent basic building blocks. What is a

characteristic of work packages?

A Several people are in charge

B Makes project planning more difficult

C Is not separate from other work packages

D √ Serves to break down large tasks

P05 530 1.10 Each measurable result that must be produced to complete a project or

sub-project is referred to as a deliverable. Hence, deliverables represent

the central element for ...

A … team building in the project

B ... stakeholder management

C √ … planning in the project context

D … reporting in the project context

P05 531 1.11 The use of bar charts (Gantt charts) has become common practice in

projects. Which answer presents a significant disadvantage associated

with bar charts?

A They take a lot of space

B √ The temporal-logical relationships are not clearly presented

C Difficult to read for beginners

D Less suitable for presentations

P05 532 1.12 In the context of a project, 10 days have been allocated to the training

work package. The processing period of the work package is 50 days. At

what capacity does the responsible member of the project team have to

work for the project?

A √ 20%

B 25%

C 50%

D 10%




P05 533 1.13 What is the prerequisite of meaningful and transparent cost planning and

project budgeting?

A √ Complete Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

B Complete project time schedule

C Complete project phase schedule

D Complete capacity schedule

P05 534 1.14 Procurement management in a project includes the following process?

A … Preparation of market analysis

B √ … Purchase of products for the execution of work in the project context

C … Development of a suitable marketing mix

D … Definition of the distribution policy

P05 535 1.15 Claim management within the project controls the following changes

(one correct answer):…

A Technical/content-related changes

B Social changes

C Legal/financial changes

D √ Legal/content-related/financial changes

P05 536 1.16 Which factor is important for assessing the current situation of a project

during project controlling?

A Collection of actual data is more detailed than collection of target data

B Collection of actual data is less detailed than collection of target data

C Actual data are not collected

D √ Collection of actual data is as detailed as collection of target data




P05 537 1.17 Specific guidelines are required in situations whereby a large number of

project staff from various fields work on the same documents or have

access to such documents. What decisions must be taken in this

context?

A The scheduling of regular meetings

B The channels of information that will be used

C The addressee of the status report

D √ The content that shall be documented

P05 538 1.18 What is communication?

A Conflict and crises

B Lessons learned

C √ Exchange of information between a minimum of two people

D Getting feedback

P05 539 1.19 Which of the following statements on project initialisation is correct?

A √ The project is compatible with the corporate strategy

B The solution must be contained in the project application

C The project application serves as agreement on objectives between the

project manager and the project team

D In the case of visionary ideas, the aim is to remedy an unsatisfactory

state of affairs

P05 540 1.20 In the context of a project evaluation carried out upon completion of the

project one aspect is of particular importance. Which answer is correct?

A Formal completion of the project

B √ Those involved in the project are satisfied with the results

C Legal aspects

D List of unresolved and open issues




Type B questions

P05 541 1.01 Successful project managers (an important success factor in each

project) … (two answers are correct)

A √ ... have time

B ... provoke

C ... know everything at all times

D √ ... have the ability to listen

P05 542 1.02 They identify the project’s technical/content-related factors that must be

taken into account. Two of the factors below are in this category.

A Departments affected by the project

B Suppliers

C √ Projects running in parallel

D √ Technological framework conditions

P05 543 1.03 Where two goals are 100% congruent, they are referred to as "identical

goals". Below you will find a list of four goals that were set for a specific

project. Two of the mentioned goals are congruent. Which ones are

they?

A The average lead time is reduced to 6 hours

B All customer orders will be delivered before 2 p.m.

C √ Personnel expenses in the sales department shall be cut by half

(personal expenses account for 80% of the distribution costs)

D √ The company’s costs shall be reduced by 40% via savings in the HR area

P05 544 1.03 Goals that relate to the solution itself are referred to as system goals or

result goals. Which two requirements applying to project goals

(system goals) must be fulfilled?

A √ A project’s goals must be solution-independent

B √ A project’s goals must be feasible

C A project’s goals must be motivating

D A project’s goals must reduce costs




P05 545 1.05 Various techniques may be used to assure the quality of project results.

Which two of these answers are in the ‘static evaluation’ category?

A √ Review

B Test

C Performance measurement

D √ Audit

P05 546 1.06 Which two of the following statements relating to the issue of project

organisation are correct?

A √ In the case of matrix project organisation, conflicts of authority between

line and project managers may arise

B In the case of traditional project organisation, flexible staff assignment is

possible

C in the case of matrix project organisation, clear managerial authority

exists

D √ in the case of traditional project organisation, all involved are fully

focused on the project goals

P05 547 1.07 Most project teams distinguish themselves through substantial diversity.

While this diversity makes for highly productive teams, it also represents

a challenge. Which two of the following answers refer to important

aspects of team diversity?

A √ Technical background (experts with various technical backgrounds)

B √ Cultural diversity (team members come from different organisational

units/organisations/countries)

C Uniform interests (all team members associate the same interests with

the project)

D Same hierarchical level (in terms of line management, all members of

the project team are on the same hierarchical level)

P05 548 1.08 Specific use of problem-solving techniques is one of the main

characteristics of moderated meetings and makes a large contribution to

successful cooperation within a group. Which two aspects are important

and should be taken into consideration?

A Information as opposed to communication

B √ Solutions as opposed to blaming culprits

C Existing knowledge and experience are not important

D √ Use of a moderator supervising the group process




P05 549 1.09 The Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) is also referred to as "plan of

plans". Which two advantages can be achieved with the help of a Work

Breakdown Structure (WBS)?

A √ Creates an complete overview of the project

B √ Provides the project with a normative structure

C Provides information on the main characteristics of the problem

D Assesses the relevance of the problem to the project

P05 550 1.10 In the case of external customer projects, two project

contracts/documents are required. Two answers refer to these project

contracts/documents.

A √ External customer order (written order and contract)

B √ Internal project contract (contract including internal supplements, such

as profit targets, strategic targets, internal project organisation)

C Document listing non-goals

D Document specifying binding provision of resources

P05 551 1.11 If the project contract requires specific interim results, the project

manager usually defines a milestone. Which two of the following

answers represent typical events linked with milestones?

A √ All specifications were issued on 31 October

B The status report shall be prepared on the last working day of the month

C Two audits shall be performed in the course of the project

D √ All functions were tested as per 30 January

P05 552 1.12 The following resources are principally employed in projects: HR,

consumables, material, funds. Which two resources are in the

consumable category?

A Toner for printing

B √ Software for simulations

C External service providers

D √ Test devices




P05 553 1.14 A contract is considered not concluded, if (two answers are correct):

A √ the contract is in contravention of the law

B √ the contractual duties are unclear

C availability of resources is not guaranteed

D there are cost differentials between manufacture and purchase

P05 554 1.15 Why is it necessary to determine a date as of which no more changes

may be incorporated in the project? Two answers are correct.

A √ The incorporation of changes becomes more expensive the later it occurs

B Deadlines and costs limits will be exceeded

C √ Increasing risk that changes can no longer be integrated correctly into

existing results

D If framework conditions are changed, the project team may start

doubting the significance of the project

P05 555 1.16 Project controlling comprises two complimentary tasks:

A √ Monitoring of Progress

B Creation of rapport among project staff

C √ Intercession in the project flow in the case of deviations or problems

D Organisation of project meetings

P05 556 1.11 The effective time needed per work package is broken down into

operation time and effective time expenditure. Which two of the answers below define the time expenditure?

A Time expenditure specifies the time needed to conclusively complete a

certain task

B Time expenditure also includes waiting time

C √ Time expenditure specifies how long a person is actively working on a

certain task

D √ Time expenditure specifies the net working time only




P05 557 1.18 Communication is a two-way process that harbours sources of

misunderstanding. Which two of the answers relate to possible

sources of misunderstanding?

A √ What the receiver hears is different from what the sender is saying

B The issues are highly complex

C The results are not being accepted

D √ What the sender wants to tell the receiver is different from what he is

saying

P05 558 1.18 Communication between humans takes place both on the verbal and the

non-verbal level. Which two of the terms below are in the non-verbal

category?

A √ Facial expression

B √ Eye contact

C Speech rate

D Volume

P05 559 1.19 Project ideas arise from many different situations. Principally, a

distinction is made between "reactive ideas" and "visionary ideas". Which

two situations are in the “reactive ideas” category?

A Opportunity for expansion

B Expansion of the service range

C √ Long delivery times

D √ Suboptimal user management

P05 560 1.20 In the final review of the project, both the scope of work and the product

quality are reassessed. Which of the following are two important

prerequisites for this review?

A √ Measurable (quantified and qualified) goals exist

B Structure plan and flow chart exist

C The project management procedure has been documented

D √ Result review and approval reports have been prepared




P05 561 1.07 Successful teams distinguish themselves through a high level of

cohesion, commitment and goal orientation. Two of the answers below

contain important factors promoting the development of efficient teams.

A Group discussions relate to specific persons

B Participants do not get many opportunities to state their opinions

C √ The team receives outside support and acknowledgement

D √ Clear assignment of roles and tasks within the group that is accepted by

all members

P05 562 1.02 What are the aims of project environment analysis at an early stage of

the project? Two answers specify these aims.

A √ Comprehensive recording of factors impacting the project

B Deriving strategies and measures

C Classifying factual and social factors

D √ Identification of a project’s problem areas

P05 563 1.02 What are the main functions/aims of comprehensive stakeholder

analysis? Two answers are correct.

A To serve as a basis for a feasibility study

B √ To serve as a basis for all project marketing activities

C √ To serve for purposes of risk management and conflict prevention

D Preparation of a project goal catalogue

P05 564 1.04 Which two concrete points in time trigger a renewed risk assessment in

the course of the project?

A √ Frequent requests for changes by the customer (internal or external)

B √ Necessary use of time reserves

C Approval of project budget

D Final approval of project contract




P05 565 1.05 Quality management comprises the fields of quality planning, quality

control and quality assurance. Principally, in the context of project

management, a distinction is made between two aspects:

A Quality of the project team

B √ Quality of the project (project results)

C √ Quality of the project management

D Quality of the project manager

P05 566 1.06 To ensure successful interaction between the temporary project and the

permanent host organisation, authorities, responsibilities and

competencies must be clearly specified. Which two important results

are achieved in the context of the process step entitled "clarification and

assignment of project-related roles”?

A Project assignment

B Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

C √ Functional chart

D √ Function profiles

P05 567 1.07 What does "clearly defined role" mean in connection with team

composition and team structure in a project? Two answers are correct.

A √ Specification of individual authority

B Information is accessible to everyone

C Contributions are equally welcome from all team members

D √ Specification of individual responsibility

P05 568 1.03 What does "operationalisation of goals” mean? Two answers are

correct.

A √ Making goals quantifiable

B Minimising goals

C √ Clear definition of goals

D Less detailed definition of goals




P05 569 1.09 In most cases, Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)s are not broken down

to the extent that they specify all of the activities that must be

performed. There are two further reasons why a project is broken

down further, i.e. why work packages are defined.

A … to specify the structural principles

B ... to set out the functions within the project

C √ ... to determine the time needed for completing tasks

D √ … to arrive at a reliable estimate of the work required

P05 570 1.03 In the development phase, the project is usually rather vague and

unclear. The project manager’s first task is therefore to identify

framework conditions and collect information. Which two measures

would you recommend the project manager to take if the issue is very

complex?

A √ Organising a preparatory workshop

B √ Assigning sufficient time for this important phase

C Preparing a project plan

D Calculating the project budget




Type C questions

PM Behavioural competences

P05 571 2.01 + - Which statements describe an authoritative/dictatorial managerial

style?

A √ Focus on technical requirements

B √ Focus on hierarchy

C √ Makes things clear

D √ Focus on staff

P05 572 2.02 + - Motivation within the project can be controlled via work

environment and work content. Which prerequisites apply to the

work content?

A √ Opportunity to achieve something

B √ Opportunity to develop

C √ Relationships with colleagues

D √ Opportunity to assume responsibility

P05 573 2.01 + - Managing the team is one of the fundamental tasks of project

management and is therefore assigned to the project manager.

Which are important qualities that a project manager should bring

to this managerial task?

A √ Low frustration tolerance

B √ Ability to work in a team

C √ Decision-making ability

D √ Personal integrity

P05 574 2.04 + - The project manager’s assertiveness and determination means he

is focused on the project goals. Which abilities does the project

manager need in this context?

A √ Present his point of view in a credible manner

B √ Enforce his point of view by offering rewards

C √ Convince with good arguments

D √ Achieve consensus on common goals




P05 575 2.01 + - Leadership within a project means determining the direction and

course. What is required of the project manager? He should …

A √ .. take action to raise attention

B √ .. convey meaning through communication

C √ .. delegate decisions

D √ .. take up a position

P05 576 2.01 + - A project manager’s authoritative managerial style is characterised

(correct (+), not correct (-)?) ..

A √ .. by strict control

B √ .. by a lively negotiation process

C √ .. by the issuance of instructions

D √ .. by consistent implementation monitoring

P05 577 2.07 + - Basic brainstorming rules are straightforward. Which rules apply

(+), which do not (-)?)

A √ Formulation of technical discrepancies

B √ Formulation of the ideal overall result

C √ Implementation of solutions

D √ Recording ideas

P05 578 2.07 + - Experienced project staff often are inclined to prefer proved and

tested solutions. Hence, important rules applying to the use of

creative methods consist of ...

A √ .. initially ignoring existing solutions

B √ .. participants letting their minds wander

C √ .. criticising every idea straight away

D √ .. discussing only obvious solutions




P05 579 2.07 + - Brainstorming is a well-known and well-established creative

technique. Brainstorming is broken down into two phases: Coming

up with ideas and evaluating ideas. What happens in the

evaluation phase?

A √ Evaluation of the feasibility of the suggestions

B √ No positive or negative evaluation of ideas

C √ All ideas are written down by a moderator

D √ All ideas will be considered

P05 580 2.08 + - Once the project team is actively involved in a project, it is easy to

lose sight of the main task. Therefore a distinction should be made

between the following levels:

A √ The resource level

B √ The object level

C √ The financial level

D √ The action level

P05 581 2.08 + - Successful result orientation depends on small situational

measures. It is a combination of project control and staff

management. Which of the measures below belong to the staff

management area?

A √ Personal encouragement

B √ Support when problems arise

C √ Temporarily relieving staff of tasks

D √ Savings at the supplier level

P05 582 2.09 + - What is efficiency?

A √ To do something right

B √ To do the right thing

C √ To do something swiftly

D √ To achieve goals with minimum effort




P05 583 2.10 + - In practical project work, consultation and support is required, for

example when ...

A √ .. attempts at solutions always lead to the same deadlock

situations

B √ .. project members experience a feeling of being overwhelmed

C √ .. it is a question of information exchange

D √ .. a decision by the approval body is required

P05 584 2.11 + - What describes a typical negotiation situation in a matrix-managed

project?

A √ Negotiations with the end customer regarding the respective

requirements

B √ Negotiations with the project staff regarding deadlines for

deliverables

C √ Negotiations with a member of the project team regarding a

promotion

D √ Negotiations with the principal regarding the project budget

P05 585 2.12 + - Frequently, conflicts are not dealt with openly and it is only the

symptoms that give such conflicts away to those not involved.

Which are the symptoms of communication problems within the

project team?

A √ Change in choice of words and tone (sarcasm, insults)

B √ Frequent sick leave

C √ Strong disagreement in discussions

D √ Withdrawal into formal communication




PM Contextual competences

P05 586 3.05 + - Which forms of stakeholder participation are feasible and

important in projects?

A √ Information of the staff concerned

B √ Consideration of staff opinions

C √ Expertise of line managers

D √ Cooperation of staff concerned

P05 587 3.01 + - Which advantages arise from systematic project management in

project-oriented companies?

A √ Clear prioritisation of projects

B √ No supra-departmental processes in the company

C √ Improved team work

D √ Systematic employment of project experience

P05 588 3.01 + - Which tasks should the departments of a project-oriented

company fulfil?

A √ Making sufficient resources available

B √ Project planning and budgeting

C √ Providing the required technical expertise

D √ Training of expert staff

P05 589 3.05 + - Members of the project team often represent the interface

between the project and the host organisation Which

organisational qualities apply to the host organisation?

A √ Unlimited in time

B √ Differentiation from other projects

C √ Temporal, funding and HR framework conditions

D √ Uniqueness




P05 590 3.05 + - An organisation’s strategy is a longer-term concept that promotes

focus on an overriding goal within the host organisation and the

associated projects. Which overriding goals could be pursued with

the help of a strategy?

A √ Optimisation: improvement of present situation

B √ Performance objective: achievement of the agreed project result

C √ Deadlines: compliance with agreed milestones and deadlines

D √ Renewal: innovations

P05 591 3.06 + - The evaluation of a project’s economic efficiency is broken down

into dynamic and static procedures. What are the characteristics of

dynamic procedures?

A √ They are more complex

B √ They provide a rough estimate

C √ They assume average unchanging elements

D √ They are more precise

P05 592 3.06 + - The relationship between the profit generated by a project and the

capital employed is referred to as ...

A √ profitability

B √ return on investment (ROI)

C √ net present value

D √ discount factor

P05 593 3.06 + - What do a project’s financial goals reveal?

A √ The project’s requirements in terms of economic efficiency

B √ The maximum investment that will be made

C √ The requirements relating to the different functions

D √ The expertise required from the project staff




P05 594 3.09 + - Protection targets in the field of IT security relate to different

types of data and statuses that must be secured. What is the

fundamental aim of data protection?

A √ Protection of personal data against abuse

B √ Protection of general data against damage

C √ Compliance with internal processes

D √ Prevention of system failure

P05 595 3.10 + - Projects can be financed in many forms and from many sources.

What needs to be determined in advance?

A √ What is the amount of financing needed for the project?

B √ Who formally approves the project upon completion?

C √ Who funds the project?

D √ Which demands does the accounting department place on financial

reporting?

P05 596 3.10 + - The project manager allocates costs to work packages. This

automatically results in a chronological sequence of project costs.

What function does this chronological sequence fulfil?

A √ Basis for Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

B √ Basis for milestone analysis

C √ Basis for financial plan

D √ Basis for project controlling

P05 597 3.01 + - Why are schemes processed in the form of projects?

A √ To deal with their complexity

B √ To relieve the host organisation

C √ To guarantee financing

D √ To guarantee production




P05 598 3.01 + - What are essential project management elements?

A √ Project goals

B √ Project organisation

C √ Project status report

D √ Project steering

P05 599 3.06 + - The business case describes a specific project idea and evaluates

the associated investments in terms of benefits and risks for the

organisation. Which information does the business case have to

include if it is to serve as a basis for decision-making?

A √ Contribution the project idea will make to the success of the

business

B √ Stakeholders and their expectations

C √ Project marketing process

D √ Required resources and financing

P05 600 3.06 + - Several instruments can be used within n the project marketing

related activities. If the written form has been chosen as a

communication instrument in a project, which tools are available

for further action?

A √ Presentations

B √ Information events

C √ Project magazine

D √ Project information on the Intranet