Level 5.2

In a project to launch a new product, communication breakdowns cause delays. To manage communications, what should you do FIRST?

• Increase the frequency of status meetings.
• Confirm that communications are understood and feedback is received.
• Implement a new communication tool.
• Update the communications management plan.

You are managing a construction project with multiple vendors. A vendor fails to meet delivery timelines. To manage procurement, what should you do FIRST?

• Manage the supplier contract to enforce compliance.
• Renegotiate the contract terms.
• Escalate the issue to the procurement department.
• Develop an alternative delivery solution.

In a project to implement a new ERP system, you identify risks related to data migration. To manage risks, what should you do FIRST?

• Develop contingency plans for high-priority risks.
• Iteratively assess and prioritize risks.
• Conduct a Monte Carlo simulation.
• Escalate risks to the risk management team.

You are managing a project with a tight budget. Cost overruns occur due to unexpected material price increases. To manage the budget, what should you do FIRST?

• Request additional funding from the sponsor.
• Reduce scope to align with the budget.
• Monitor budget variations and adjust through governance processes.
• Conduct a cost-benefit analysis of alternatives.

In a project to develop a new mobile app, you need to ensure stakeholder engagement. A stakeholder group resists the project. What is the BEST approach?

• Increase communication frequency to keep them informed.
• Develop and execute a strategy for stakeholder engagement by category.
• Escalate their resistance to the project sponsor.
• Conduct a survey to understand their concerns.