PMP® Examination Practice Questions 400 Practice Questions and Answers to help you Pass ― Updated for 2016 ― Third Edition ― Sean Whitaker PMP® Examination Practice Questions 400 Practice Questions and Answers to help you Pass Third Edition Sean Whitaker PMP® Examination Practice Questions: 400 Practice Questions and Answers to help you Pass, Third Edition Sean Whitaker ChristChurch, Canterbury, New Zealand ISBN-13 (pbk): 978-1-4842-1882-2 ISBN-13 (electronic): 978-1-4842-1883-9 DOI 10.1007/978-1-4842-1883-9 Library of Congress Control Number: 2016940412 Copyright © 2016 by Sean Whitaker This work is subject to copyright. 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Printed on acid-free paper Contents at a Glance About the Author .............................................................................vii About the Technical Reviewer ..........................................................ix Foreword ..........................................................................................xi Introduction ....................................................................................xiii ■ Chapter 1: Questions ......................................................................1 ■ Chapter 2: Answers ....................................................................107 ■ Chapter 3: Formulae to Remember.............................................279 Index ..............................................................................................281 iii Contents About the Author .............................................................................vii About the Technical Reviewer ..........................................................ix Foreword ..........................................................................................xi Introduction ....................................................................................xiii ■ Chapter 1: Questions ......................................................................1 Foundational Concepts ............................................................................1 Project Integration Management .............................................................9 Project Scope Management ..................................................................21 Project Time Management ....................................................................30 Project Cost Management .....................................................................42 Project Quality Management .................................................................52 Project Human Resource Management .................................................64 Project Communications Management .................................................72 Project Risk Management .....................................................................79 Project Procurement Management .......................................................90 Project Stakeholder Management .........................................................98 Professional Ethics ..............................................................................102 v ■ CONTENTS ■ Chapter 2: Answers ....................................................................107 Foundational Concepts ........................................................................107 Project Integration Management .........................................................120 Project Scope Management ................................................................139 Project Time Management ..................................................................154 Project Cost Management ...................................................................172 Project Quality Management ...............................................................189 Project Human Resource Management ...............................................207 Project Communications Management ...............................................221 Project Risk Management ...................................................................232 Project Procurement Management .....................................................250 Project Stakeholder Management .......................................................263 Professional Ethics ..............................................................................272 ■ Chapter 3: Formulae to Remember.............................................279 Index ..............................................................................................281 vi About the Author Sean Whitaker , BA, MSc, MBA, PMP , has a diverse project management background, having successfully managed complex projects in the construction, telecommunications, and IT industries. He brings this diversity of experience into sharp focus with his emphasis on professional project management. In addition to this book, Sean is the author of many books on project management including ® PMP Training Kit (Microsoft Press/O’Reilly Publishing, ® 2013), PMP Rapid Review (Microsoft Press/O’Reilly Publishing, 2013), T he Professional Project Manager (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014), and The Practically Perfect Project Manager (CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012). Sean regularly trains, coaches, teaches, and speaks about professional project management around the globe. He has been a volunteer with the Project Management Institute since 2005. When not teaching, speaking, or writing about project management, Sean is a keen and accomplished musician. Please visit his web site at w ww.seanwhitaker.com . vii About the Technical Reviewer Mike Roberts is a New Zealand-based project management professional and trainer. Mike offers project management services across the IT sector and has experience delivering projects through both traditional and Agile techniques. Mike is the Principal Trainer and Partner of Falcon Training. He has been facilitating project management training for a number of years. He has a reputation for his ability to connect with his students and for his commitment to learning. He is always happy to discuss the application of the wide variety of approaches available across all industries—IT, construction, health, retail, government, and more! Mike is also an active volunteer with the New Zealand Chapter of the Project Management Institute. He was recently awarded the PMINZ Volunteer of the Year award to recognize and honor his significant contribution to the Project Management Institute and the project management profession. ix