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APM PMQ EXAM COMPLET E
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS( LATEST
UPDATE)
Question :Linear Project Life Cycle
Correct answer:1. Concept
- Definition
- Deployment
- Transition
Question :Iterative Life Cycle
Correct answer:1. Pre-Project
- Feasibility
- Foundations
- Evolutionary Dev
- Review Deploy
- Deployment
- Post-Project
Question :Hybrid Life Cycle
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Correct answer:1. Concept
- Definition - iterative life cycle
- deployment - tranches
- transition
Question :Linear strengths
Correct answer:1. suitable low risk projects
- provides clear framework for the team to follow
Question :linear limitations
Correct answer:1. requires very early clarity on scope and
governance
- longer process to ascertaining benefits realised
- less flexible to accommodating change
Question :iterative strengths
Correct answer:1. beneficial for evolving objectives or
solutions, and agile projects
- suitable where project and scope might be vague
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- allows iterative feedback and accommodates change
more easily
Question :iterative limitations
Correct answer:1. lack of early certainty in terms of
overall duration and cost
- could lead to complexities in managing resource
Question :hybrid strengths
Correct answer:1. facilitates a mix of approaches to suit a
specific development
- building agile working into a project or programme can
offer increased efficiency and flexibility
Question :hybrid limitations
Correct answer:1. requires great skill and clarity when
using multiple different systems of working to be successful
Question :Org Structures
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Correct answer:1. Functional
- weak matrix
- matrix
- strong matrix
- project
Question :functional advantages
Correct answer:1. technical expertise
- access to resources
- job security and career development
- good communication within function
- peer learning
Question :functional disadvantages
Correct answer:1. many points of contact
- function superiority over project
- no overall responsibility
- poor communications between functions
- project manager has little or no authority