BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT – APM PMQ COMPETENCE TEST 2024 SERIES 7 (INTEGRATED PLANNING QUIZ)
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Unlock the full potential of project management with our expertly crafted quiz on Integrated Planning! This comprehensive resource dives deep into key concepts like the Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS), Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS), and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). Perfect for business...
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT – APM PMQ COMPETENCE TEST 2024 SERIES 7
INTEGRATED PLANNING QUIZ
NOTE: This is part 7 of a complete series of APM (Association for Project Management) PMQ (Project
Management Qualification) as of September 2024 all you need for your exam preps
Circle the letter of the Definition that corresponds to the displayed Term.
1. OBS (Organisational breakdown structure)
A. The application of management processes that bring together the planning of benefits, success
criteria, scope, quality, time, resources, cost, risk, communications, etc. to create the project
management plan.
B. A hierarchical way in which the organisation may be divided into management levels and groups, for
planning and control purposes.
C. A hierarchical breakdown of the products required to be produced by a project.
D. The output of the process of integrated planning for a project or programme.
Correct Answer: B. A hierarchical way in which the organisation may be divided into management
levels and groups, for planning and control purposes.
Explanation: The Organisational Breakdown Structure (OBS) is used to represent the hierarchical
structure of an organization for planning and control purposes, indicating different management levels
and groups.
2. CBS (Cost breakdown structure)
A. The hierarchical breakdown of a project into cost elements.
B. The application of management processes that bring together the planning of benefits, success
criteria, scope, quality, time, resources, cost, risk, communications, etc. to create the project
management plan.
C. A hierarchical way in which the organisation may be divided into management levels and groups, for
planning and control purposes.
D. Determines what is to be delivered, how much it will cost, when it will be delivered, how it will be
delivered and who will carry it out.
Correct Answer: A. The hierarchical breakdown of a project into cost elements.
Explanation: The Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) is used to organize and define the cost elements of
a project, providing a detailed breakdown of costs.
3. PBS (Product breakdown structure)
A. A hierarchical breakdown of the products required to be produced by a project.
B. Determines what is to be delivered, how much it will cost, when it will be delivered, how it will be
delivered and who will carry it out.
C. The application of management processes that bring together the planning of benefits, success
criteria, scope, quality, time, resources, cost, risk, communications, etc. to create the project
management plan.
D. A hierarchical breakdown of the work required to deliver the products of a project.
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