Free EXIN Dynamic Project Management Method Foundation Practice Questions

Sample Practice Questions

Try these 10 sample questions from the EXIN Dynamic Project Management Method Foundation practice bank. Each includes the answer and explanation. Continue with the interactive practice above to review the full question set.

1. 1Which characteristic distinguishes a project from ongoing routine operations?

   1. A.It is a temporary effort to create a unique result.Correct answer: A
   2. B.It is a permanent effort to maintain a standard service.
   3. C.It is a recurring activity with no defined end.
   4. D.It is continuous operation of an existing product.

   Explanation: PMI describes a project as "a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service, or result." A defined, temporary effort to create a unique result fits this definition; ongoing routine operations do not.

   Reference: Projects and The Project Lifecycle — What is a project?

2. 2In the Agile Manifesto, how do individuals and interactions relate to processes and tools?

   1. A.Individuals and interactions are valued more.Correct answer: A
   2. B.Processes and tools are valued more.
   3. C.Only processes and tools have value.
   4. D.Only individuals and interactions have value.

   Explanation: The manifesto values "Individuals and interactions over processes and tools". It also says the items on the right have value, although those on the left are valued more.

   Reference: Manifesto for Agile Software Development — Values

3. 3What is the role of a project idea document when a DPMM project enters its concept stage?

   1. A.It is an input for initiating the concept stage.Correct answer: A
   2. B.It is the final acceptance of the project product.
   3. C.It replaces the stage plan for every delivery stage.
   4. D.It records all detailed product requirements after design.

   Explanation: EXIN says "The project idea document serves as an input for initiating the concept stage." It is an early input rather than the final product acceptance.

   Reference: Sample Exam EXIN Dynamic Project Management Method Project Manager — p. 49, answer key, question 27

4. 4How does a DPMM input document differ from a baseline document?

   1. A.An input comes from outside the project; a baseline records project agreements.Correct answer: A
   2. B.An input records only completed tests; a baseline records external laws.
   3. C.An input is always a status report; a baseline is always a risk register.
   4. D.An input is created only by the board; a baseline is created only by users.

   Explanation: EXIN says "Input documents come from outside the project" and that "Baseline documents contain the formal agreements and definitions of the project." Their sources and purposes differ.

   Reference: Sample Exam EXIN Dynamic Project Management Method Foundation — p. 28, answer key, question 36

5. 5Which description best captures the practice of project management?

   1. A.Applying skills and techniques to project activities to meet requirementsCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Selecting business investments without organizing project activities
   3. C.The finished products and services delivered by the project
   4. D.The business benefits that arise after use of a delivered product

   Explanation: PMI states: "Project management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques to project activities to meet project requirements." Project management is the application of capabilities to activities, rather than the resulting products or business benefits.

   Reference: Project Management — What is project management?

6. 6Which does the Agile Manifesto value more when comparing the product with documentation?

   1. A.Working software over comprehensive documentationCorrect answer: A
   2. B.Comprehensive documentation over working software
   3. C.Documentation alone, without working software
   4. D.Working software alone, with no documentation

   Explanation: The manifesto states "Working software over comprehensive documentation". Documentation retains value, but working software is valued more.

   Reference: Manifesto for Agile Software Development — Values

7. 7How does a project idea differ from an approved project mandate in DPMM?

   1. A.The idea initiates investigation; the mandate follows approval of a draft.Correct answer: A
   2. B.The idea is the approved mandate; the mandate proposes investigation.
   3. C.Both authorize delivery before the draft is examined.
   4. D.The mandate precedes the idea and records its investigation.

   Explanation: EXIN describes the project idea as a decision "to investigate if a project should be undertaken". It identifies a board-approved project draft as "the explanation for an approved mandate."

   Reference: Sample Exam EXIN Dynamic Project Management Method Foundation — p. 25, answer key, question 28

8. 8What should a DPMM project team assume about information in input documents at the start?

   1. A.Not all relevant information is necessarily known at the beginning.Correct answer: A
   2. B.All relevant information must be identified before work starts.
   3. C.Relevant external information cannot be discovered after initiation.
   4. D.Input information must remain unchanged once the project begins.

   Explanation: EXIN explains that "Not all information can necessarily be identified at the beginning of the project." Input information may become available as work progresses.

   Reference: Sample Exam EXIN Dynamic Project Management Method Foundation — p. 28, answer key, question 36

9. 9In a DPMM project, what is the term for means and tools needed to create the project product?

   1. A.Project outcome
   2. B.Project resourcesCorrect answer: B
   3. C.Project benefit
   4. D.Project product

   Explanation: EXIN describes resources as the "means and tools needed for project product creation or project implementation." Resources enable the work; the project product, outcome and benefit describe different results.

   Reference: Sample Exam EXIN Dynamic Project Management Method Foundation — p. 14, answer key, question 1

10. 10When a contract is in place, how does the Agile Manifesto rank customer collaboration and contract negotiation?

    1. A.It values negotiation more than collaboration.
    2. B.It values collaboration more than negotiation.Correct answer: B
    3. C.It assigns value only to contract negotiation.
    4. D.It assigns value only to customer collaboration.

    Explanation: The manifesto values "Customer collaboration over contract negotiation". This does not imply that negotiation has no value.

    Reference: Manifesto for Agile Software Development — Values