CAPM (Certified Associate in Project Management) Practice Exam — All Questions

Which list correctly names the five process groups used to organize project management processes?

• a.Concept, development, delivery, support, and retirement
• b.Analyze, design, build, test, and deploy
• c.Initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing✓
• d.Define, measure, analyze, improve, and control

The five process groups are Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing. They are not sequential project phases; several can be active at once and they interact across the project.

What is the primary role of a project sponsor?

• a.To perform the technical work of building the deliverables
• b.To write and maintain every detailed requirement document
• c.To provide resources and support, champion the project, and remove high-level obstacles✓
• d.To manage the day-to-day work and schedule of the project team

The sponsor is typically an executive who provides financial resources, authorizes the charter, champions the project, and helps clear organizational obstacles. Day-to-day management is the project manager's responsibility.