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PMD 1 Key

The document is a practice exam answer key for the PMD Pro Level 1 exam: 1) It provides the correct answers to 75 multiple choice questions testing concepts related to project management and the PMD Pro methodology. 2) The candidate answered 73 of the 75 questions correctly, missing two answers that are not disclosed due to APMG policy. 3) The answer key lists the correct response (either a letter or number) for each question to enable the candidate to self-assess their performance on the practice exam.

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PMD 1 Key

The document is a practice exam answer key for the PMD Pro Level 1 exam: 1) It provides the correct answers to 75 multiple choice questions testing concepts related to project management and the PMD Pro methodology. 2) The candidate answered 73 of the 75 questions correctly, missing two answers that are not disclosed due to APMG policy. 3) The answer key lists the correct response (either a letter or number) for each question to enable the candidate to self-assess their performance on the practice exam.

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PMD Pro Level 1 Practice Exam Answer Key

A the social nature is the key concept; others are not particular to development.

B 3, 2, 4, 1
C

C
B is the only correct statement

B balance is the weakness


A “float” is defined here.

A these are technical concepts


A is the only technical skill

A lists the PMD’s skill-related factors


A problem analysis is similar to assets-based approach

B “strategic” indicates this is portfolio


C the project manager does not manage the portfolio; all other answers are true

C this activity happens during future state analysis


A “graphically represents schedule” defines Gantt Chart; all other answers are other tools

D expert opinion relates to normative need


B the process is NOT accelerated; all other answers are actual benefits

B; all other answers are incorrect


C surveys are quantitative; the others are qualitative

B defines project scope; A defines product scope, others are not relevant
B roles and responsibilities are not part of a Venn diagram; the other choices are

D is a more detailed stakeholder analysis tool; others do not relate to stakeholders


A is the only cause-effect related tool

C is the first step; the other answers are later steps


C is in the form you want in the future; the others are “problem tree” statements

A engineering is a technical issue


B exclude 3; the WBS does not include an indication of time; 1, 2, 4 are correct

C follows the SMART rules, the clue is NUMBERS


B if-then relates to assumptions

B 16
B exclude 3; 1, 2, 4 are all part of setup

D the project manager is not a board perspective; the others are


C no one can “ensure success” of the project; the others are true

D authorizes project start; other answers describe other documents


A first document in the project process; fosters dialogue

A is true; the other answers describe the project proposal


A “decomposed hierarchy” are key words for the WBS

C correctly identifies the plan purpose


B “living document” are key words for iterative

A emphasis is on direct work (but should be on direct and indirect work, which is part of PMD Pro
training)
A direct and indirect = comprehensive

C statement is definition of critical path


D “iterative” is key word for rolling wave planning

D exclude 1; all others are real benefits


A MEC is perpetually present

C plan development happens before, not during, implementation


D is the description of network diagram; A is a Gantt chart, the others are other descriptions

A RACI chart purpose is to clarify roles


C the description is of the responsible person

C exclude 2, which is a “soft” skill


C the statement is a definition of “issue”

B statement is definition of “issue control”


D M/E is not an internal control procedure; the others are

B the statement defines “issue analysis”


B evaluation focuses on outcomes and goals and is not continuous/constant

A monitoring relates to activities and outputs


C evaluation relates to outcomes and goals

C correctly defines “tolerances”


C is a goal; D is an outcome; A is an objective; B is an activity

C monitoring relates to day-to-day progress


D 4, 3, 2, 1 is the correct order

B the statement defines “activity resource estimates”


D decision making (not budget/cost) is the most important consideration

A is correctly ordered based on increasing complexity


D tolerances provide flexibility regarding constraints

C goals is the highest level of the framework, then 4 outcomes, then 1 outputs (TYPO in the question),
then 2 activities
B extension = same project, more time

D verify scope occurs during transition


C learning review is quick and low cost

B learning review is relatively simple vs. an evaluation


A not working in a particular area is avoidance

A is the correct list of a data cycle


C “withdraw resources” happens during transition

D exclude 1, which does happen during a final evaluation; all others only happen with an ex-post
evaluation
FINAL RESULT:

73/75; two of the answers are incorrect; APMG does not disclose the answers, so I do not know which
two.

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