Free PMP Exam Sample Question
The following PMP® exam sample question is taken from the Free PMP Exam Simulator:
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Estimating costs demands expert skills. Which of the following is most important to document when estimating costs?
A.) Documentation of all assumptions made.
B.) Documentation of any known constraints.
C.) Indication of the range of possible estimates.
D.) Documentation of the basis of the estimate.
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Hint: All of the choices are examples of the supporting details you must attach to each cost estimate. But which one is the most important?
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ANSWER AND EXPLANATION:
The correct answer is D
Explanation: All of the choices are examples of the supporting details you must attach to each cost estimate. However, the documentation of the basis of the estimate is most important since this will be the justification for and reasoning behind the estimate you are presenting to your management for approval. All other information is secondary.
Reference: PMBOK® Guide 4th Edition, page 174