CompTIA Project+ practice test

A project sponsor asks the project manager to add several new features to a product without changing the deadline or the approved budget. Which element of the project is most directly threatened by this request?

A project manager has just received a signed project charter and now needs to define the detailed scope, create the work breakdown structure, and develop the schedule and budget. Which project phase is the project currently entering?

A project manager wants a single deliverable-oriented hierarchical decomposition of the total scope that breaks the project into smaller, manageable work packages. Which document provides this?

A project involves a vendor team three time zones away, a co-located engineering team, and an executive sponsor who prefers brief summaries. Which approach best ensures effective communication across these stakeholders?

During execution, a stakeholder submits a request to modify a key deliverable. According to standard change control practice, what should the project manager do first?

A project manager identifies that two critical tasks must use the same specialized testing equipment, but only one unit is available. Which type of constraint is the project manager dealing with?

A project manager wants a visual tool that shows project tasks as horizontal bars along a timeline, displaying start dates, durations, and dependencies between activities. Which tool should be used?

A software project is using a development approach where requirements evolve, work is delivered in short iterations, and the team adapts based on frequent feedback. Which project methodology is being described?

A project manager wants to identify stakeholders early and assess each one's level of interest and influence so engagement can be planned appropriately. Which technique supports this analysis?

An approved change request has significant impact on the project schedule and cost. After the change control board approves it, what must the project manager do next to keep the project accurate?

A project manager is identifying the people and groups who could affect or be affected by the project, including end users, regulators, and the executive sponsor. What term describes all of these parties collectively?

A project manager wants a chart that clarifies which role is responsible, accountable, consulted, and informed for each project deliverable. Which tool provides this?

Midway through a project, the project manager discovers that the team has been adding small unrequested enhancements to a deliverable without any change requests. What problem does this describe?

A project has finished delivering all approved deliverables and the customer has formally accepted them. Which activities should the project manager perform to properly conclude the project?

A project manager notices that two team members frequently disagree during meetings, slowing progress. The project manager facilitates a discussion where both parties work together to find a solution that fully satisfies both concerns. Which conflict resolution approach is being used?

An organization is preparing to deploy a new system that will significantly change how employees perform their daily work. Beyond the technical rollout, what should the project also address to support successful adoption?

A project manager is creating a document that names the project manager, grants their authority, states the high-level objectives, and formally authorizes the project to begin. Which document is being created?

A project manager wants to measure whether the project is ahead of or behind schedule and over or under budget using a single integrated technique. Which method should be used?

A project manager needs to shorten the schedule of a project that is running late. The manager decides to add more team members to a critical task to complete it faster. Which schedule compression technique is being applied?