George LewisProgram/Project Manager| DXC Technology CompanyHeredia, Costa Rica
What's the most difficult question you've faced in a mock exam?
It could be a general topic
It could be a knowledge area
It could be a process group
It could be a particular question that you never got by
It could be a phrase/wording
I want to hear from your experiences... Saving Changes...
11) When estimating time for activities, a PM should:
a) Use the best guess and estimate for all activities as there will be changes anyways as the project progresses and more information becomes available
b) Involve people who will be doing the work to get estimates
c) Estimate for what the cost will allow and not include buffers
d) None of the above
For me, it is the questions that appear (at first) to have nothing to do with your exam. Like this sample exam question;
A production process has been defined as part of an industrial equipment manufacturing project. The process is intended to produce steel bolts with a length of 20 cm.
The control limits are 19.955cm and 20.045cm.
The measurements made at the end of the process yielded the following results:
20.033cm, 19.982cm, 19,995cm, 20.006cm, 19.970cm, 19.968cm, 19.963cm, 19.958cm, 19.962cm, 19.979cm, 19.959cm.
What should be done?
A)The process is under control. It should not be adjusted.
B)A special cause should be investigated, the process should be adjusted.
C)The control limits should be adjusted.
D)The measuring equipment should be recalibrated.
This is a Statistical Process Control question, relating to Six Sigma techniques. I would say an adequate question if for LSS PMs to answer, in my opinion.
Hi, Mr. Frechette,
I think below is the correct answer as for already defined control limits are 19.955cm and 20.045cm, & all observations are in limit and as desired. So, why to do more analysis.
1)The process is under control. It should not be adjusted. (It is a correct answer)
If more than 6 consecutive measurements are below or above the mean, then the process is out of control. This is called The Rule of Seven. Its a very relevant PMP question Saving Changes...
Which changes occur in risk and uncertainty as well as the cost of changes as the life cycle of a typical project progresses?
A. Risk and uncertainty increase; the cost of changes increases.
B. Risk and uncertainty increase; the cost of changes decreases,
C. Risk and uncertainty decrease; the cost of changes increases.
D. Risk and uncertainty decrease; the cost of changes decreases.