Drive Organizational Project Management Maturity PMI-PMOCP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   Which type of benchmarking involves comparing an organization's OPM practices with those of leading organizations in the same industry?

   • AGeneric benchmarking
   • BCompetitive benchmarking
   • CInternal benchmarking
   • DFunctional benchmarking
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2. 17expert · hard

   A PMO invested heavily in a training program to improve project scheduling maturity. The post-training evaluation showed high participant satisfaction and improved test scores, but six months later, a maturity assessment shows no change in scheduling practices. The PMO must decide the next step. What is the most likely root cause and the best response?

   • AThe project managers are resistant to change; the PMO should mandate the new practices through policy.
   • BThe training addressed knowledge but not application; the PMO should add coaching and on-the-job reinforcement.
   • CThe training was too short; the PMO should extend the training to a full week.
   • DThe maturity assessment is flawed; the PMO should re-assess using a different model.
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4. 18foundation · easy

   What is a key element of using benchmarking results for continuous improvement?

   • AKeeping the results confidential to avoid criticism
   • BIntegrating the findings into the organization's improvement roadmap
   • CComparing only with organizations that are less mature
   • DUsing the results only for external reporting
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5. 19foundation · easy

   Which component is essential for a roadmap to be considered 'structured'?

   • AA sequence of phases with defined timelines
   • BA list of potential risks
   • CA budget for each initiative
   • DA description of the current maturity level
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6. 20foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a training needs analysis in the context of OPM maturity improvement?

   • ATo select the training provider
   • BTo evaluate the performance of individual employees
   • CTo identify the specific skills and knowledge gaps that must be addressed to close maturity gaps
   • DTo determine the budget for all organizational training
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