PMP BE Batch 17

1.  Due to an uncertain market environment and complexity of upcoming projects, your company is considering a transition from a traditional (predictive/waterfall) to hybrid (agile & predictive) project management approach. The company tasks you with researching various options for incorporating new project management practices that would help the company move closer to its goal. Which of the following would you least likely recommend?

• Involving business analysts in requirements management

• b. Increasing the level of detail during initial project planning

• c. Implementing tools to identify complex project elements

• d. Incorporating agile, incremental (predictive, and iterative practices

2.      The first phase of your project has come to an end. What is the most important thing to ensure is done before beginning the next phase?

• A.     Verify that the resources are available for the next phase

• B.     Check the project’s progress compared to its baselines

• C.     Confirm that the phase has reached it objectives and have its delivery formally accepted

• D. Recommend corrective action to bring the project results in line with project

3.      You are using a burn up chart to visually provide information about project progress to the agile team. Which of the following are NOT TRUE regarding a burn up chart?

• A.     This is a type of capacity measure.

• B.     This shows remaining work effort for the iteration or project.

• C. Accuracy depends on the accuracy of the team's estimates

• D.     It can't tell you if you are working on the right things.

4.      You are leading a software development project for a client. Due to unstable requirements, you have elected to use a change-driven life cycle. You are currently facilitating an iteration planning meeting with the product owner and the development team. What should you do as part of the meeting?

• A.      Control the scope to prevent scope creep

• B.      Review the product increment and get feedback

• C.      Make sure the scope of the iteration is fixed

• D.      Recommend improvements for the next iteration

5. 5. A team member comes to the Project Manager during project executing because he has not sure what work he needs to accomplish on the project. Which of the following documents contains detailed descriptions of Work packages?

• A. WBS dictionary

• B.     Project scope statement

• C.     Activity List

• D. Scope Management Plan

6. 6. During project execution, the sponsor informs the project manager that a new influential stakeholder has just joined the organization and will be responsible for a few aspects of the project. What is the best course of action for the project manager to learn about the stakeholder's requirements and expectations?

• A.   Revise the stakeholder engagement assessment matrix

• B.   Submit a change request to update the stakeholder engagement pla

• C.   Update the RACI chart with the responsibilities of the new stakeholder

• D.   Schedule a meeting with the new project stakeholder

7.      You are using a burn up chart to visually provide information about project progress to the agile team. Which of the following are NOT TRUE regarding a burn up chart?

• A.     This is a type of capacity measure.

• B.     This shows remaining work effort for the iteration or project.

• C. Accuracy depends on the accuracy of the team's estimates

• D.     It can't tell you if you are working on the right things.

8.      A project manager is informed by a project stakeholder that the newest project team member has, on more than one occasion, arrived to work more than 30 minutes late. This news comes as a surprise as you haven't had any similar issues with the project team previously. What may have prevented this situation?

• A.     Training for the project team on cultural awareness

• B. Conflict management training for the project team members

• C.     Capturing the issue in the issue log

• D.     Reviewing the team charter periodically with the team

8. 9. A project to develop a medical device has an aggressive timeline. The project scope will be decomposed into a WBS during initial planning, and the device will be developed iteratively and incrementally. The final product must comply with all government health and safety requirements before it can receive regulatory compliance approval. What is the best strategy to balance the needs of the project and the regulatory requirements?

• A. Verify the deliverables during the iteration planning meetings

• B. Perform the Control Quality process during each iteration

• C. Request that a government representative join the project team.

• D. Verify the deliverables as part of the Validate Scope process

9. 10. A project has just been formally authorized, and the project manager is currently identifying stakeholders. What should the project manager do to find information on the responsibilities of key project stakeholders?

• A.    Check the stakeholder engagement plan

• B. Meet with the stakeholders

• C. Consult with the project sponsor

• D. Review the project charter