Lesson 5 | Support Project Team Performance

Which of the following is the best example of a blocker?

• The team cannot decide when to schedule the next iteration review.

• The demonstration is not ready for the iteration review.

• Clearance from another team to use content for the demo won’t be ready within the current iteration.

• The demonstration fails in front of the product owner during the iteration review.

Which two of the following are types of project metrics that may be appropriate for a given project? (Choose two)

• Percentage of work completed

• Defects

• Subcontractor approvals

• Process compliance

Which of the following is an ideal location for an information radiator?

• In the manager’s office

• In a high-traffic area

• In an unused conference room

• On the project manager’s laptop

A problem occurs during the project execution. It is not a big problem, but it does bother some of the stakeholders. The project manager requests that it be added to the issue log. What would be the reason for this?

• The issue log serves as a place to document problems that occur and to track their resolution.

• The issue log will be reviewed by the risk team at its next meeting to develop a contingency plan.

• The issue log will be submitted to the change control board for a change approval.

• The issue log serves as a place to document the unidentified risks.

When does a risk become an issue?

• The project manager judges the risk to be significant enough that it is stipulated to be an issue.

• The risk has a high probability of happening in the immediate future.

• The risk has occurred.

• The risk owner escalates the risk to an issue.

How do you describe an effective change control system?

• An effective change control system includes the forms, tracking methods, processes, and approval levels required for authorizing or rejecting requested changes.

• An effective change control system includes the documented procedures for authorizing or rejecting requested changes in a project.

• An effective change control system specifies how the project scope will be controlled, changed, and approved.

• An effective change control system integrates all the changes for a project.

Who can request changes? (Select all that apply)

• Team members and project managers

• Sponsor

• Stakeholders

• Customer

What is the focus of quality assurance and what does it result in?

• Quality assurance is focused on the process and procedures used, and it results in improved quality.

• Quality assurance is focused on measuring the output of the work package, and it results in improved quality.

• Quality assurance is focused on measuring the output of the work package, and it results in better metrics.

• Quality assurance is focused on the process and procedures used, and it results in a shorter schedule.