PgMP Free Practice Test

- (Topic 1)
What analysis type could you use in a program to compare the positive stakeholders and their position, power, and influence over your program to the same variable components of the negative stakeholders in your program?

1. A. Sensitivity analysis
2. B. Stakeholder analysis
3. C. Monte Carlo simulation
4. D. Force field analysis

Correct Answer: D

- (Topic 1)
Mike is the program manager of the NHQ Program. Mike and a vendor are in disagreement over the deliverable the vendor has created for Mike's program. Mike does not believe the vendor has correctly created the deliverable, while the vendor is adamant that his company has indeed completed the contract. Both parties have documented their stance in the debate.
This is an example of what?

1. A. Breach of contract
2. B. Issue
3. C. Risk
4. D. Claim

Correct Answer: D

- (Topic 2)
What is a stakeholder analysis chart?

1. A. It is a matrix that identifies who must communicate with whom.
2. B. It is a matrix that documents the stakeholders' requirements, when the requirements were created, and when the fulfillment of the requirements took place..
3. C. It is a matrix that documents stakeholders' threats, perceived threats, and communication needs.
4. D. It is a matrix that identifies all of the stakeholders and to whom they must report to.

Correct Answer: C

- (Topic 2)
You are trying to determine if you should buy or build a solution for your program. If you build the solution it'll cost you $45,000 to create and $7,000 per month to support. A vendor reports that they can create the solution for you for $1,000 but you'll have to pay them $9,000 per month to support the solution. Should you buy or build this solution?

1. A. Build the solution if you'll use it longer than 22 months.
2. B. Buy the solution if you'll use it longer than 24 months.
3. C. Buy the solution if you'll use it longer than 22 months.
4. D. Build the solution if you'll use it longer than 25 months.

Correct Answer: A

- (Topic 1)
You are the program manager for your organization. Your program has a budget of $750,000 and is expected to last one year. The program is currently 30 percent complete and has spent $245,000. The program is supposed to be 40 percent at this time. What is the schedule performance index (SPI) for this program?

1. A. Negative ten percent
2. B. .75
3. C. $300,000
4. D. $225,000

Correct Answer: B