Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) — Question 150

An organization is establishing a project management office (PMO). A senior manager from operations is interested if their team can use a project management approach to manage their work.

Which three are the characteristics of a project? (Choose three.)

Answer options

• A. It is a temporary endeavor.
• B. It improves efficiency and collaboration.
• C. It can have positive and negative outcome.
• D. It delivers a defined goal under a contract.
• E. It creates a new product or service.

Correct answer: A, C, E

Explanation

The correct answers A, C, and E highlight that projects are temporary efforts (A), can yield both positive and negative results (C), and often result in the creation of new products or services (E). Options B and D are not universally applicable as they describe outcomes rather than characteristics, as not all projects necessarily improve efficiency or involve contracts.