02 Project Integration Hyperion

1. Many more changes were made to the project during the project executing processes than had been expected. What is the best thing for the project manager to do now?

• a. Wait until all changes are known, print out a new schedule and revise the baseline

• b. Make changes as approved by management but maintain a schedule baseline

• c. Make changes as requested written by Customer

• D. Talk to management before any changes are made

Answer explanation

B. The schedule baseline is there for you to determine how the project is progressing. Follow your change management process, and continue to track against your baseline.

2. All of the following would occur during the closure of the project, EXCEPT:

• A. Creating lessons learned

• B. Formal acceptance

• C. Reducing resource spending

• D. Performing benefit cost analysis

Answer explanation

D. Benefit cost analysis (choice D) is done earlier in the project to help select between alternatives. All the other choices are done during closing. Therefore, choice D is the best answer

3. When it comes to changes in a project, the project manager’s attention is BEST given to:

• A. Making changes

• B. Preventing unnecessary change

• C. Tracking and recording changes

• D. Informing the sponsor of changes

Answer explanation

B. Project Managers should be proactive. The only proactive answer here is preventing unnecessary changes.

4. Which of the following is included in a project charter?

• A. Risk management strategy

• B. Work package estimates

• C. The business need for the project

• D. Detailed resource estimates

Answer explanation

C. Choices A and B become relevant only during project management planning, after the project charter. A project charter may include the names of some resources but not the detailed resources as specified by Choice D. For this reason, best option is C, with the business need for the project. In fact, business case is one of the identified inputs for the Develop Project Charter process.

5. All of the following are required to bring a project to closure except?

• A. Collect lessons learned

• B. Obtain sign-off from the customer

• C. Review project documentation for completeness

• D. Update the project management plan

Answer explanation

Choice A refers to lessons learned, and this is one of the key benefits of the Close Project or Phase process. Choices B and C are always part of closure. When project closure occurs at the end of the project (as opposed to at the end of a phase), the project management plan would not need to be updated (choice D).

6. You are in the middle of project execution and find that you are running out of money due to unanticipated changes. What is the best thing to do?

• A. Crash or fast track the project

• B. Reevaluate the risk analysis and contingency funding

• C. Ask for a change to the project budget

• D. Use resources that do not charge against the project

Answer explanation

Choices A and C do not solve the underlying problem. Choice D is unethical. Choice B using the Contingency funds, includes looking at the problem and anticipating similar future problems.

7. Which of the following best describes a project management plan?

• A.    A Print out from project management software

• A.    A bar chart or Gantt Chart

• A.    Scope, risk, resources, and other management plans

• A.    The project scope

Answer explanation

Ex : The project management plan includes more than just a bar chart and the project manager’s plan for completing the work. It includes all the management plans for the project.

8. The project manager has just received a change request from the customer that does not affect the project schedule and is easy to complete. What should the project manager do first?

• A.    Make the change happen as soon as possible

• B. Contact the project sponsor for permission

• C. Go to the change control board

• D. Evaluate the impacts on other project constraints

Answer explanation

D. Ex : The other impacts to the project should be evaluated first. The change could impact scope, cost, quality, risk, resources, and/or customer satisfaction. Once these are evaluated, the change control board, if one exists, can approve or deny the change.

Project Integration Management has 7 Activities namely (1) Close Project or Phase (2) Develop Project Management Plan (3) Manage Project Knowledge (4) Develop Project Charter (5) Performed Integrated Change Control (6) Direct & Manage Project Work (7) Monitor & Control Project Works. The Correct Order for above process is:

• 6-2-7-4-5-3-1

• 2-4-3-5-6-7-1

• 4-2-6-3-7-5-1

• 6-2-4-3-5-7-1

Answer explanation

4-2-6-3-7-5-1 (Starting from develop Project Charter & lastly is Close Project or Phase)

10. Based on PMBOK, the Project Manager is assigned in which Document ?

• a) Project Management Plan

• b) Project Kick Off Meeting

• c) Project Charter

• D) Project Document

Answer explanation

the Project Manager is assigned in which Document ?