Free APM Project Management Qualification Exam (PMQ) APM-PMQ Exam Practice Test

SIMULATIONQuality control activities help to prevent problems being passed on to customers. State two quality control checks that may be carried out during a project:

Which of the below would not usually be recorded within a change request?

• Area(s) of impact.
• Stakeholder opinion.
• Cost estimates.
• Benefits.

You are tasked with writing a business case for a new internal software project within your organization. You are considering how your organizational practices and norms would affect the project, thinking through the roles, governance structure, life cycle choice, etc.What is the most appropriate analysis technique that you would use to compare organizational practices and norms?

• SWOT
• None of the above
• PESTLE
• VUCA

SIMULATIONA financial services company is launching a new banking product for which the sponsors have set a challenging timeline for an initial launch. The stakeholders have provided a list of conflicting requirements to be included in the new product design and build.The project manager has decided to deliver the project in an iterative life cycle due to the time constraints.

Which of the activities below would provide final assurance of a project?

• Troubleshooting a technical fault.
• Allocation and approval of the project budget.
• Testing of a product.
• Developing organizational policies.

SIMULATIONYou are managing a project to develop and deploy a new finance management software system for a client. The project has been deployed and is now in the post-deployment support phase. This phase requires ongoing technical support and maintenance after the software is deployed. The workload can vary significantly over time, is likely to evolve over time, and quick response times are essential. Questio n: Based on the features of different contractual relationships and methods of supplier reimbursement, state the most appropriate contract type for the post-deployment phase. (1 mark)Questio n: Explain four reasons why this would be the most suitable. (4 marks)

SIMULATIONExplain how business-as-usual activities can impact the project schedule, considering each of the following elements:

SIMULATIONWhat are two benefits of governance in risk and issue management?

Which of the following statements does not describe the importance of linking projects to an organisation's objectives?

• Linking projects to organisational objectives facilitates better decision-making and prioritisation of initiatives.
• Aligning projects with organisational objectives ensures that resources are allocated efficiently and effectively.
• Projects unrelated to organisational objectives are typically more successful due to their independence from organisational constraints.
• Projects not aligned with organisational objectives are typically less likely to secure adequate funding.

SIMULATIONYou are managing a project to transform your organization’s ways of working. You are currently in the definition phase, working with team members and stakeholders to establish the project's scope.Because the project impacts the entire organization, it is highly visible. As such, there are many highly invested stakeholders to manage, and the project’s budget is under tight scrutiny.Identify two techniques that can be used to gather requirements from stakeholders with limited time: