APM QUESTIONS
7.1 Describe two breakdown structures that communicate the scope of a project (20) - correct answer Product Breakdown Structure (PBS)
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
6.9 Explain three methods used to produce estimates for a project (30) - correct answer Parametric
Analogo...
7.1 Describe two breakdown structures that communicate the scope of a project (20) - correct answer
✔✔Product Breakdown Structure (PBS)
Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
6.9 Explain three methods used to produce estimates for a project (30) - correct answer ✔✔Parametric
Analogous
Analytical
2.1 Explain two differences between linear and iterative life cycles (20) - correct answer ✔✔Defined /
undefined scope
Requirement of knowledge
9.3 Explain two differences between using multiple suppliers and using a single supplier (20) - correct
answer ✔✔Management time
Risk (insolvency)
9.4: Explain three reasons for an organisation to use a robust supplier selection process (30) - correct
answer ✔✔To ensure transparency and fairness
To get the most appropriate supplier
To ensure the supplier aligns with the buying organisations requirements
, 6.3: Explain two investment techniques and their purpose (20) - correct answer ✔✔Net Present Value
(NPV)
Internal Rate of Return (IRR)
6.1: Explain three reasons to use a business case throughout a project life cycle (30) - correct answer
✔✔To justify initial investment
Acts as a contract
To justify the continued viability
1.4: Differentiate between the role of the project sponsor and project manager in each of these stages:
Definition, Deployment, Transition (30) - correct answer ✔✔Definition:
PM - Write PMP
PS - Approve PMP
Deployment:
PM - Provide information for reviews
PS - Decision maker at reviews
Transition:
PM - Confirms UAT testing & prepares manuals and training for BAU ops
PS - Provides acceptance of the product on behalf of the org
1.2: Explain two ways in which an Organisational Breakdown Structure is used to create a Responsibility
Assignment Matrix (20) - correct answer ✔✔To define role in the project/tasks (RAM)
To define responsibilities in the project
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