Quiz 61

A project manager is still in the process of closing out all past projects. They have obtained final acceptance and transferred ownership of deliverables, ensured that all contracts are closed, and released all project resources. However, project stakeholders have not been informed that the project work has been completed. Finally, the project manager will obtain lessons learned and update organizational process assets. Based on the information provided, what might have been forgotten?

• Resolving project requirements

• Verifying the final project status

• Sharing the final project status

• Conducting lessons learned

What project management process ensures that all documents throughout the project life cycle, as the project manager creates the lessons learned register, will grant the lessons learned register access to the team members?

• Direct and Manage Project Work

• Monitor and Control Project Work

• Manage Project Knowledge

• Create Lessons Learned

The project team states they have finished creating the requirements management plan, the requirements traceability matrix, and the requirements documentation. The next step is working on the project work breakdown structure (WBS) result. What is the project team forgetting to do?

• Create the project scope statement

• Complete the project management plan

• Obtain formal acceptance of scope

• Perform the validate scope process

A project manager has developed the following earned value analysis chart for a software development project. Based on the current result, what action should the project manager take?

• Submit a change request to increase funding for the project

• Look for other projects to which the team members can be reassigned, as the project objectives are not achievable

• Determine whether it is feasible to bring the project back to alignment with the project objectives

• Question the earned value accuracy

The project manager and stakeholder are in a heated debate as the stakeholder is requesting a scope change to the project. The project manager has explained that the requested change will impact the project schedule, cost, and risks due to data. The project manager states that the impact analysis results are to be presented to the project manager, and the decision is final. Should the project manager have the prescribed authority to resolve the conflict?

• No. The project manager needs to have formal authority to make the final decision.

• Yes. The project manager should have the prescribed authority to resolve the conflict.

• No. The project manager should not have the prescribed authority to resolve the conflict.

• Yes. The project manager should not be compromised with the stakeholder.