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Project Manager Practice Test

Check what you know about the project manager job with 15 free questions and instant explanations.

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15 multiple-choice questions on project manager knowledge, safety and vocabulary. Submit to see your score and explanations, or open any question’s answer as you go. Nothing is saved or shared.

Question 1 of 15The critical path is:
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Answer: The longest chain of dependent tasks. It determines the earliest finish date.

Question 2 of 15In a RACI matrix, how many people should be Accountable for a task?
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Answer: One. One accountable owner per task.

Question 3 of 15Scope creep means:
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Answer: Uncontrolled growth in project scope. Unapproved scope growth threatens budgets and schedules.

Question 4 of 15A sprint is:
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Answer: A fixed time box in Scrum. Sprints are short iterations.

Question 5 of 15Which organization awards the PMP?
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Answer: PMI. The Project Management Institute.

Question 6 of 15Which term matches this definition: “An iterative approach delivering work in small increments.”
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Answer: Agile. Agile: An iterative approach delivering work in small increments.

Question 7 of 15What does “Kanban” mean?
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Answer: A visual workflow system limiting work in progress.. Kanban: A visual workflow system limiting work in progress.

Question 8 of 15Which term matches this definition: “Anyone affected by or influencing the project.”
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Answer: Stakeholder. Stakeholder: Anyone affected by or influencing the project.

Question 9 of 15What does “Scope creep” mean?
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Answer: Uncontrolled growth in project scope.. Scope creep: Uncontrolled growth in project scope.

Question 10 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A formal proposal to change scope, schedule or budget.”
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Answer: Change request. Change request: A formal proposal to change scope, schedule or budget.

Question 11 of 15What does “Milestone” mean?
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Answer: A significant point or event in a project.. Milestone: A significant point or event in a project.

Question 12 of 15Which term matches this definition: “A log of risks with likelihood, impact and responses.”
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Answer: Risk register. Risk register: A log of risks with likelihood, impact and responses.

Question 13 of 15What does “Sprint” mean?
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Answer: A fixed time box, often two weeks, in Scrum.. Sprint: A fixed time box, often two weeks, in Scrum.

Question 14 of 15Which term matches this definition: “The work and deliverables included in a project.”
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Answer: Scope. Scope: The work and deliverables included in a project.

Question 15 of 15What does “Critical path” mean?
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Answer: The longest chain of dependent tasks that determines the project end date.. Critical path: The longest chain of dependent tasks that determines the project end date.

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