PMP Study Group

Facilitator:
Name the ethical code youll be required to adhere
to as a PMP.

a. Project Management Policy of Ethics
b. Project Management Professional Standards
c. Project Management Code of Professional
Ethics & Standards
d. Project Management Institute Code of
Ethics and Professional Conduct



Name the ethical code youll be required to adhere
to as a PMP.

a. Project Management Policy of Ethics
b. Project Management Professional Standards
c. Project Management Code of Professional
Ethics & Standards
d. Project Management Institute Code of
Ethics and Professional Conduct



You are taken to lunch by one of your sellers who has
become a friend. He gives you an opportunity to participate
in a new venture in association with his company, unrelated
to your current employment. What should you do?

a. Refuse to participate
b. Participate
c. Participate but advise your employer of the offer
d. Request your employer's consent for your
participation
You are taken to lunch by one of your sellers who has
become a friend. He gives you an opportunity to participate
in a new venture in association with his company, unrelated
to your current employment. What should you do?

a. Refuse to participate
b. Participate
c. Participate but advise your employer of the offer
d. Request your employer's consent for your
participation
You purchased the Crosswind study pack to prepare for the PMP
exam. You recently passed the exam and now your colleague at
work is preparing for the exam and would like to borrow your
study material. Which of the following statements is true? Choose
the best answer.

a. The material is copyrighted and cannot be shared
b. The material can be shared as long as your colleague
does not copy any of it
c. There is an appearance of impropriety and therefore
you shouldnt share the material with your colleague
d. As you are a PMP you have to adhere to the PMP
Code of Professional conduct and cannot share the
material
You purchased the Crosswind study pack to prepare for the PMP
exam. You recently passed the exam and now your colleague at
work is preparing for the exam and would like to borrow your
study material. Which of the following statements is true? Choose
the best answer.

a. The material is copyrighted and cannot be shared
b. The material can be shared as long as your colleague
does not copy any of it
c. There is an appearance of impropriety and therefore
you shouldnt share the material with your colleague
d. As you are a PMP you have to adhere to the PMP
Code of Professional conduct and cannot share the
material
During a meeting you discover that a PM has prepared a report
that a project had a SPI of 1.2. You also learn that the way the PM
was calculating earned value was not correct and the project is
behind schedule. What should you do?

a. Send a corrected report to the sponsor and ask to
become the new PM
b. Mentor the PM on the correct way to calculate EV
c. Mentor the PM on the correct way to calculate EV and
review with them what they are reporting
d. Review with the PM what they are reporting




During a meeting you discover that a PM has prepared a report
that a project had a SPI of 1.2. You also learn that the way the PM
was calculating earned value was not correct and the project is
behind schedule. What should you do?

a. Send a corrected report to the sponsor and ask to
become the new PM
b. Mentor the PM on the correct way to calculate EV
c. Mentor the PM on the correct way to calculate EV and
review with them what they are reporting
d. Review with the PM what they are reporting




A Functional Manager has come to you and reported that the
work due today is going to be three weeks late. The manager has
requested that you do not report this to senior management.
What is your professional and social responsibility to the project?

a. Report the status accurately and timely.
b. Issue a status report that does not contain this
information.
c. Wait until you have some good news to report with
the bad news.
d. The manager has helped you so you won't report the
slip, hoping it gets back on schedule.



A Functional Manager has come to you and reported that the
work due today is going to be three weeks late. The manager has
requested that you do not report this to senior management.
What is your professional and social responsibility to the project?

a. Report the status accurately and timely.
b. Issue a status report that does not contain this
information.
c. Wait until you have some good news to report with
the bad news.
d. The manager has helped you so you won't report the
slip, hoping it gets back on schedule.



While attending a class conducted by a PMI Registered Education
Provider, you learn that the subject of the class is a proprietary
project management methodology that is similar to but distinct
from what is described in the Guide to the Project Management
Body of Knowledge. You should:

a. Withdraw from the class
b. Complete the class and report the discrepancy to PMI
headquarters
c. Complete the class while drawing attention to the
differences between the proprietary information and
the standard
d. Complete the class
While attending a class conducted by a PMI Registered Education
Provider, you learn that the subject of the class is a proprietary
project management methodology that is similar to but distinct
from what is described in the Guide to the Project Management
Body of Knowledge. You should:

a. Withdraw from the class
b. Complete the class and report the discrepancy to PMI
headquarters
c. Complete the class while drawing attention to the
differences between the proprietary information and
the standard
d. Complete the class
A Project Manager has been contacted by PMI to
investigate a complaint against the company's most
experienced senior Project Manager. The Project
Manager reports this contact to the senior Project
Manager. Which is the best answer?

a. The Project Manager must do what senior
management has requested.
b. The Project Manager must protect his manager.
c. The Project Manager must take 5th amendment to
protect his manager and the company.
d. The Project Manager must cooperate with PMI.
A Project Manager has been contacted by PMI to
investigate a complaint against the company's most
experienced senior Project Manager. The Project
Manager reports this contact to the senior Project
Manager. Which is the best answer?

a. The Project Manager must do what senior
management has requested.
b. The Project Manager must protect his manager.
c. The Project Manager must take 5th amendment to
protect his manager and the company.
d. The Project Manager must cooperate with PMI.
Before reporting a perceived violation of an
established rule or policy the project manager
should:

a. Determine the risks associated with the violation
to ensure that the impact of the violation is
understood
b. Ensure that there is a reasonably clear and factual
basis for reporting the violation
c. Ensure that the violation is affecting the project
d. Meet with the team to review the violation and
determine the appropriate response
Before reporting a perceived violation of an
established rule or policy the project manager
should:

a. Determine the risks associated with the violation
to ensure that the impact of the violation is
understood
b. Ensure that there is a reasonably clear and factual
basis for reporting the violation
c. Ensure that the violation is affecting the project
d. Meet with the team to review the violation and
determine the appropriate response
According to the PMI Role Delineation Study, in
order to enhance individual competence the
Project Manager must have all of the following
except:

a. Knowledge of Personal strengths and
weaknesses
b. Knowledge of options available for
training
c. Skill in self-assessment techniques
d. Time scheduled for development
According to the PMI Role Delineation Study, in
order to enhance individual competence the
Project Manager must have all of the following
except:

a. Knowledge of Personal strengths and
weaknesses
b. Knowledge of options available for
training
c. Skill in self-assessment techniques
d. Time scheduled for development
You have an opportunity to bid on a job that will net
your company $500,000 profit. You overheard a
competitor talking about the job at a conference. What
should you do?

a. Bid the job
b. Dont bid the job
c. Bid the job, and disclose where you heard
about it
d. Dont bid the job and caution the contractor
about speaking where he can be overheard
You have an opportunity to bid on a job that will net
your company $500,000 profit. You overheard a
competitor talking about the job at a conference. What
should you do?

a. Bid the job
b. Dont bid the job
c. Bid the job, and disclose where you heard
about it
d. Dont bid the job and caution the contractor
about speaking where he can be overheard
You are asked to project manage the development of a new e-
business for a client and due to the nature of the business have
signed a non-disclosure agreement. You have learned that the
business web site will be used for the sale of illegal counterfeit
goods. What should you do:

a. Meet with the customer to discuss your concerns
b. Call the Nevada Gambling authorities and report the client
c. Escalate to your management to so that the proper
authorities can be involved
d. There is nothing you can do as you signed a non-disclosure
agreement
You are asked to project manage the development of a new e-
business for a client and due to the nature of the business have
signed a non-disclosure agreement. You have learned that the
business web site will be used for the sale of illegal counterfeit
goods. What should you do:

a. Meet with the customer to discuss your concerns
b. Call the Nevada Gambling authorities and report the client
c. Escalate to your management to so that the proper
authorities can be involved
d. There is nothing you can do as you signed a non-disclosure
agreement
You have a new job that is paying you 15% more than your old job where
you signed a non-disclosure agreement. After about a month on the job
you are asked to manage a project that will go head-to-head with your
former employers product. You know all the strengths and weaknesses
of the product. What should you do?

a. Manage the project, review notes from your previous job to
make sure you have the most accurate information about the
product. Your new employer hired you for your knowledge and
you owe them the best that you can deliver.
b. Decline to manage the project because it is a conflict of interest.
c. Manage the project, but let your former employer know so there
is no unfair advantage.
d. Manage the project, but honor the non-disclosure agreement by
not disclosing proprietary information.
You have a new job that is paying you 15% more than your old job where
you signed a non-disclosure agreement. After about a month on the job
you are asked to manage a project that will go head-to-head with your
former employers product. You know all the strengths and weaknesses
of the product. What should you do?

a. Manage the project, review notes from your previous job to
make sure you have the most accurate information about the
product. Your new employer hired you for your knowledge and
you owe them the best that you can deliver.
b. Decline to manage the project because it is a conflict of interest.
c. Manage the project, but let your former employer know so there
is no unfair advantage.
d. Manage the project, but honor the non-disclosure agreement by
not disclosing proprietary information.
You have joined a study group at work to prepare for the PMP
exam. The study group leader said that he was searching the
web and found some questions which are believed to be from the
actual exam. What should you do:

a. Report the study group leader to PMI
b. Nothing, it has not been proven that the questions are
actual exam questions
c. Report the study group leader to your management
d. Remove yourself from the study group as there is an
appearance of impropriety
You have joined a study group at work to prepare for the PMP
exam. The study group leader said that he was searching the
web and found some questions which are believed to be from the
actual exam. What should you do:

a. Report the study group leader to PMI
b. Nothing, it has not been proven that the questions are
actual exam questions
c. Report the study group leader to your management
d. Remove yourself from the study group as there is an
appearance of impropriety
The sponsor is conducting a meeting and a project
manager is reporting that his project is behind schedule by
three weeks and under budget by $80K US. You discover
from the PMO that the project is behind schedule by eight
weeks and is over budget. What should you do?

a. Report the Project Manager to PMI
b. Review with the Project Manager how the status
was produced
c. Ask the PMO to investigate the project status
d. Notify senior management
The sponsor is conducting a meeting and a project
manager is reporting that his project is behind schedule by
three weeks and under budget by $80K US. You discover
from the PMO that the project is behind schedule by eight
weeks and is over budget. What should you do?

a. Report the Project Manager to PMI
b. Review with the Project Manager how the status
was produced
c. Ask the PMO to investigate the project status
d. Notify senior management
As part of professional and social responsibility, a project
manager must balance the stakeholders' interests. To ensure this
success, the project manager will potentially address these areas
except.

a. Communicate the impact and options associated with
changes
b. Decide which customer-requested changes will be
implemented
c. Do not tell customer no
d. Listen to wishes of the customer
As part of professional and social responsibility, a project
manager must balance the stakeholders' interests. To ensure this
success, the project manager will potentially address these areas
except.

a. Communicate the impact and options associated with
changes
b. Decide which customer-requested changes will be
implemented
c. Do not tell customer no
d. Listen to wishes of the customer
Your project is behind schedule by two weeks but you
know that within the next month you will bring the project
back on schedule. At your monthly status meeting what
would you report as the status of the project?

a. The project is on schedule as you know that you
will have it back on schedule before the next
reporting period
b. The project is 2 weeks behind schedule
c. The project schedule will have to be changed to
accommodate the 2 week delay
d. The project is 2 weeks behind schedule but you
have plans in place to bring it back on schedule
before the next reporting period
Your project is behind schedule by two weeks but you
know that within the next month you will bring the project
back on schedule. At your monthly status meeting what
would you report as the status of the project?

a. The project is on schedule as you know that you
will have it back on schedule before the next
reporting period
b. The project is 2 weeks behind schedule
c. The project schedule will have to be changed to
accommodate the 2 week delay
d. The project is 2 weeks behind schedule but you
have plans in place to bring it back on schedule
before the next reporting period
Lisa a new project manager on your team is studying for
the PMP exam and is sure to pass. A requirement in one
of your government contracts is that the Project Manager
must be PMP certified. In responding to the RFP your
management identify Lisa as the Project Manager knowing
that she will be PMP certified before the contract starts.
What should you do?

a. Nothing, as Lisa is sure to pass the exam
b. Notify the customer immediately
c. Tell Lisa that she needs to inform the customer of
her true status according to the PMP Code of
Professional conduct
d. Report Lisa to PMI
Lisa a new project manager on your team is studying for
the PMP exam and is sure to pass. A requirement in one
of your government contracts is that the Project Manager
must be PMP certified. In responding to the RFP your
management identify Lisa as the Project Manager knowing
that she will be PMP certified before the contract starts.
What should you do?

a. Nothing, as Lisa is sure to pass the exam
b. Notify the customer immediately
c. Tell Lisa that she needs to inform the customer of
her true status according to the PMP Code of
Professional conduct
d. Report Lisa to PMI
A good friend at work tells you that when his wife was
diagnosed with cancer, he stole items from work and sold
them, using the money for her treatment. He since paid
back the money taken in ways that kept his theft secret.
Ethically, what should you do?

a. Advise your friend to tell his company and do
nothing
b. Report him to his manager
c. Talk with a lawyer to see if this can be justified
d. Attempt to gather evidence to determine whether
or not the theft in fact occurred
A good friend at work tells you that when his wife was
diagnosed with cancer, he stole items from work and sold
them, using the money for her treatment. He since paid
back the money taken in ways that kept his theft secret.
Ethically, what should you do?

a. Advise your friend to tell his company and do
nothing
b. Report him to his manager
c. Talk with a lawyer to see if this can be justified
d. Attempt to gather evidence to determine whether
or not the theft in fact occurred
You are a project manager working on a multimillion-
dollar project. As the project has progressed, you become
friends with the general contractor. You are working on a
US $100,000 change request. She has offered to let you
use her boat on Lake Superior this weekend while she is
away in Mexico. What should you do?

a. Accept the offer with thanks
b. Decline the offer
c. Decline the offer and report it to you supervisor
d. Ask your boss to approve you use of the boat
You are a project manager working on a multimillion-
dollar project. As the project has progressed, you become
friends with the general contractor. You are working on a
US $100,000 change request. She has offered to let you
use her boat on Lake Superior this weekend while she is
away in Mexico. What should you do?

a. Accept the offer with thanks
b. Decline the offer
c. Decline the offer and report it to you supervisor
d. Ask your boss to approve you use of the boat
Which of the following is NOT a measure that determines whether
a business practice used by another country is an unfair business
practice?

a. It hurts the right to physical movement.
b. It is a common practice in the other country.
c. It does not supply a decent wage for the country and the
type of work.
d. It discriminates against women.
Which of the following is NOT a measure that determines whether
a business practice used by another country is an unfair business
practice?

a. It hurts the right to physical movement.
b. It is a common practice in the other country.
c. It does not supply a decent wage for the country and the
type of work.
d. It discriminates against women.
Management has promised you part of the incentive fee from the
customer if you complete the project early. Later, while finalizing a
major deliverable, your team informs you that the deliverable meets the
requirements in the contract but will not provide the functionality the
customer needs. If the deliverable is late, the project will not be
completed early. What action should you take?

a. Provide the deliverable as it is
b. Inform the customer of the situation and work out a mutually
agreeable solution
c. Start to compile a list of delays caused by the buyer to prepare
for negotiations
d. Cut other tasks in a way that will be unnoticed to provide more
time to fix the deliverable
Management has promised you part of the incentive fee from the
customer if you complete the project early. Later, while finalizing a
major deliverable, your team informs you that the deliverable meets the
requirements in the contract but will not provide the functionality the
customer needs. If the deliverable is late, the project will not be
completed early. What action should you take?

a. Provide the deliverable as it is
b. Inform the customer of the situation and work out a mutually
agreeable solution
c. Start to compile a list of delays caused by the buyer to prepare
for negotiations
d. Cut other tasks in a way that will be unnoticed to provide more
time to fix the deliverable
While working on a project in another country, you are
asked to make a "facilitating" payment so the country
officials will issue a work order. What should you do?

a. Make the payment
b. Ask the person for proof the payment is required
c. Seek legal advice on whether such a payment is a
bribe
d. Do not pay and see what happens
While working on a project in another country, you are
asked to make a "facilitating" payment so the country
officials will issue a work order. What should you do?

a. Make the payment
b. Ask the person for proof the payment is required
c. Seek legal advice on whether such a payment is a
bribe
d. Do not pay and see what happens
A project Manager muse be responsible. Which of the
following best describe the specific areas that
responsibility addresses?

a. Accountability, honesty and reliability
b. Accountability, behavior, honesty and reliability
c. Accountability, behavior and reliability
d. Accountability, timeliness and reliability
A project Manager muse be responsible. Which of the
following best describe the specific areas that
responsibility addresses?

a. Accountability, honesty and reliability
b. Accountability, behavior, honesty and reliability
c. Accountability, behavior and reliability
d. Accountability, timeliness and reliability
As a Project Manager, you have a professional and social
responsibility to encourage the growth of project
management at your company or industry. To help with
this growth, you could do all the following except.

a. Mentor others who want to learn more about
project management
b. Create white papers on project management
c. Provide senior management with information
regarding the benefits of outsourcing
d. Train people on project management
As a Project Manager, you have a professional and social
responsibility to encourage the growth of project
management at your company or industry. To help with
this growth, you could do all the following except.

a. Mentor others who want to learn more about
project management
b. Create white papers on project management
c. Provide senior management with information
regarding the benefits of outsourcing
d. Train people on project management