PMI PgMP Practice Exam Questions

PMI PgMP Sample Question Answers

Question # 1

You are the program manager of the NHQ Program for your organization. Your program isnearing the completion of one of its major phases and there are several resources thatshould be released at this time. What program management plan will guide you to releaseof the program resources and transfer the resources and benefits to operations within theorganization?

A. Resource management plan  
B. Transition plan  
C. Communications management plan  
D. Benefits management plan  

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Question # 2

After an organization initiates a strategic program, several project managers expressinterest in joining the program team. The program manager’s supervisor recommends a listof project managers to be part of the team.What should the program manager do to select the project managers?

A. Complete a skill set inventory and select the most suitable resource(s)  
B. Ask interested project managers for their CV or résumé and conduct interviews  
C. Accept the recommendation of the program manager’s supervisor  
D. Contact the human resource manager for project managers’ availability  

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Question # 3

A program manager has a multiple-project program that is scheduled to be completed byyear’s end. During the program delivery phases of the projects, several mandatory changesare identified that would extend the program’s completion date.What is the next step for the program manager?

A. Apply resource leveling to ensure the program is completed on schedule  
B. Update the schedule to reflect the extended completion date  
C. Adjust working hours to ensure the program is completed on schedule  
D. Submit a change request to extend the program schedule  

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Question # 4

You are the program manager for your organization and are reviewing several proposedchange requests for your program. Mary, a stakeholder, who has made a change requestis asking why it is taking you so long to review the change. You tell her that you mustperform integrated change control to review each change request. What is integratedchange control?

A. It is the review of the impact of the change on the program's knowledge areas.  
B. It is the review of the impact of the change on the time, cost, scope, and qualitybaselines. 
C. It is the review of the impact of the change on the program's triple constraints.  
D. It is the review of the impact of the change on the program's Iron Triangle.  

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Question # 5

One of the constituent project managers asks a new program manager to obtain approvalfor an additional key project requirement. A tolerance range is set.If the tolerance range is too narrow on a program, what effect will multiple minor changeshave on the program?

A. Reduction in program quality  
B. Degradation of program communications  
C. Reduction in program risk  
D. Slow down in program implementation  

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Question # 6

You are the program manager for your organization. Management is considering a newprogram but they are worried about the program risks that may affect the program success.You know that there are three positive risks responses and three negative risk responsesthat each risk can have. Management asks you which risk response would be mostappropriate for a large risk event if they wanted to hire a third-party to own the risk event forthe program. What risk event is most appropriate?

A. Transference  
B. Mitigation  
C. Avoidance  
D. Sharing  

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Question # 7

A program has been established and preparation is complete.Component projects are planned as a part of which of the following?

A. Program definition phase  
B. Program formulation  
C. Program planning  
D. Program delivery phase  

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Question # 8

Which of the following contract types is described in the statement below?"The seller is reimbursed for all allowable costs for performing the contract work, andreceives a fixed payment calculated as a percentage for the initial estimated project costs."

A. Cost Plus Fixed Fee Contracts (CPFF)  
B. Fixed Price Incentive Fee Contracts (FPIF)  
C. Firm Fixed Price Contracts (FFP)  
D. Cost Plus Incentive Fee Contracts (CPIF)  

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Question # 9

You are the program manager of a new program in your organization. This program will lastfor one year and your program team will work full-time on the effort. The nature of the workrequires that the program team work closely together for the next year, but many of theprogram team members have never met one another. You decide to take the team on anouting where they can work together through challenges, learn teamwork, and get to knowone another. This is an example of what process? 

A. Cost of quality  
B. Storming  
C. Forming  
D. Team development  

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Question # 10

An organization is considering a new program. The business analyst believes that thebenefits to the organization would equate to $1,550,000 in five years. If the rate of returnfor this program is six percent what is the maximum amount the organization should investin this program?

A. $1,158,250  
B. It depends on the internal decision making process. C. $2,074,249  
C. $1,550,000  

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