As some of you may have noted, I did not post again this week. Unfortunately a business trip got in the way. I'll return to regular weekly posts next week and have a new PMP Challenge Question on 4/1, but wait .... WE HAVE A WINNER!
Congratulations to Jason A. Carter of San Diego who answered not two, but all three PMP Challenge Questions (2/1, 2/15, and 3/1) correctly! Here are the past questions and Jason's correct answers:
2/1 Two Advantages and Disadvantages for Three Contract Types

2/15 Multiple Questions on Communications
What are the two roles in the Communications Model?
Sender and Receiver
Sender and Receiver
What document describes the communications needs of the project?
Communications Management Plan
Communications Management Plan
If the Project Manager has a seven-member team, how many communications paths or channels exist?
There are 21 communications paths
If two members depart the team, how many communications channels are there?
There will be 10 communication paths if two members depart the team.
What are the four main types of communications that can be used on a project (hint: one is informal verbal)?
Informal written, formal written, informal verbal, formal verbal
3/1 Multiple Questions on Human Resources
What are the four stages of team development?
Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing
Forming, Storming, Norming, Performing
What project planning document shows who is responsible for what?
Responsibility Assignment Matrix
Responsibility Assignment Matrix
What is the worst form of power to use?
Punishment power
Punishment power
What form of power can the Project Manager earn?
Expert power
Expert power
What is the Halo Theory?
The Halo Theory is when a team member receives undue positive bias from a project leader or boss. The leader has an overly positive view of the person, leading to magnified achievements and rationalized failures.
The Halo Theory is when a team member receives undue positive bias from a project leader or boss. The leader has an overly positive view of the person, leading to magnified achievements and rationalized failures.
2 comments:
Hi Ray - thank you again for the PMP prep materials you offered for this PMP challenge giveaway. After receiving the book, I was inspired to get my hours approved by PMI and scheduled my test for June 28th. I'm happy to report that I passed the exam, thanks in large part to the study materials!
Jason Carter
It was my pleasure! Congratulations on passing the exam!
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