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Question 1 of 100Question ID: 613192
During project execution, a change request is submitted to include a new set of high-priority requirements to the product. The change requires an increase in the project scope and budget. The change request is approved, and the project manager updates the document that will be used in the Control Scope process to detect any deviation in the agreed-upon scope.
Which of the following documents did the project manager update?
ARequirements documentation
BRequirements traceability matrix
CScope management plan
DConfiguration management plan
Question 2 of 100Question ID: 612597
A project manager has found that by issuing laptops to the development team and allowing them to work from home two days per week, the developers are more productive and enjoy the extra time with their families.
What should the project manager do with this information to improve the performance of future projects?
AShare the information during the next iteration retrospective
BUpdate the lessons learned register with the knowledge gained
CRevise the issue log with the final resolution
DSubmit a change request to update the lessons learned repository
Question 3 of 100Question ID: 612320
A project produces pistons and connecting rods with extremely tight tolerances. The first few pistons were scrapped, as they were not within the limits specified by the contract. The identified risk response was the acquisition of equipment that could machine pistons more precisely.
With the new equipment in place, what should be done next to determine the effectiveness of the risk response?
AMake a test run to gather work performance information
BPerform technical performance analysis
CProduce a test batch to gather work performance data
DProduce all of the pistons required by the contract and then scrap any that fall outside the specification limits
Question 4 of 100Question ID: 651379
The project manager is trying to get sign off for a series of marketing materials. The work is rejected by the stakeholders responsible for sign off because of incorrect use of marketing standards.
What should the project manager do before sending materials to the stakeholders again?
APerform quality control checks before validating the scope
BValidate the scope before performing quality control
CCreate a work breakdown structure before validating the scope
DValidate scope before communicating the project status
Question 5 of 100Question ID: 651429
The project is required to notify the public at various stages. A public relations specialist was involved in planning the communications for the project. Now, when the project is in execution, the communications with the public up to this point do not appear to be effective. A survey revealed only 2% of the public was aware of the project.
Whom should the project manager contact first?
AThe public relations specialist
BThe project sponsor
CThe project management office
DA quality specialist
Question 6 of 100Question ID: 612295
As a project manager, you contracted with another company to develop a smartphone app. The company has demonstrated the completed app, and you have verified that it meets all technical and quality requirements. Overall, you are pleased with the performance of the seller and plan to use them again in the future.
Now that the project deliverables are complete, who is responsible for declaring the formal closure of the procurement contract?
AThe buyer is responsible for closing out the procurement contract.
BThe seller is responsible for closing out the procurement contract.
CBoth buyer and seller are mutually responsible for closing out the contract.
DA procurement contract is considered closed when the deliverables are accepted.
Question 7 of 100Question ID: 613176
A previously unknown risk surfaces on a project and creates an issue that is estimated to cost $50,000. The project manager submits a change request to adjust the cost baseline and uses contingency reserves to address the cost.
What did the project manager do wrong?
ADid not account for all possible risks during project planning
BDid not include the schedule baseline in the change request
CNothing has been done wrong. The project manager acted properly.
DUsed contingency reserves instead of management reserves
Question 8 of 100Question ID: 651359
An alert on the project's dashboard indicates that the project's CPI has gone above the upper control limit on the control chart.
What should the project manager do?
ACommunicate the results as a positive outcome
BFind an assignable cause
CCommunicate the results as a negative outcome
DWait for the CPI to fall back within the control limits
Question 9 of 100Question ID: 612416
During quality testing, the team members identify several gaps in performance and record this information in the issue log. The project manager discusses the gaps with the engineers trying to understand what caused the problem. The engineers recommend using a data analysis technique that can help determine the underlying reasons for the performance gaps.
What technique do the engineers recommend?
ARoot cause analysis (RCA)
BScatter diagram
CControl chart
DPerformance reviews
Question 10 of 100Question ID: 612050
A vendor notifies you that they will be unable to fulfill the terms of the contract after their manufacturing plant was severely damaged by a tornado. After reviewing the contract, you inform the vendor that they will have to fulfill the agreement or face litigation.
What clause was most likely missing from the contract?
AForce majeure clause
BEscape clause
CArbitration clause
DGold clause
Question 11 of 100Question ID: 651430
The comparison between the current engagement levels of the plant floor workers with their desired engagement level shows that the workers are becoming more negative about their support for the new process and policy your project is rolling out.
Which of the following is best for the project manager to evaluate to understand the reason for the decreased support?
AThe performance records of the workers for changes in behavior and production
BThe reporting breakdown based on updates to the resource management plan
CThe communications based on the updates to the stakeholder engagement assessment matrix
DThe earned value calculations for potential trends, patterns, or root causes
Question 12 of 100Question ID: 612019
In the design phase, external experts verified that the team's blueprints for a new crane complied with requirements. During the build phase, the customer performed a walkthrough and found that some welding joints on the crane were defective. The crane needs to be reworked to ensure it can be operated safely.
How could this situation have been avoided?
AOutsourcing the welding to an external vendor
BTesting the welding before the customer walkthrough
CUsing the requirements traceability matrix
DDefects are part of any project and cannot be avoided.
Question 13 of 100Question ID: 626019
You are managing a project that encounters many changes. A stakeholder approaches you asking about the status of a change request that they have recently submitted.
What is your best course of action to address the stakeholder's inquiry?
AConsult the project change management plan
BAsk the stakeholder to read the latest project status report
CConsult the project change log
DSend the stakeholder to talk to the project team
Question 14 of 100Question ID: 610022
After reviewing the drawings submitted by the engineer on the project you are managing, you believe that the request constitutes a minor change to the project scope, schedule, and budget, and should be approved without going to the change control board.
What should you do next?
AApprove the change request. As the project manager, you should use expert judgment to decide what is best for the project.
BMeet with the change control board members individually and try to persuade them to approve the change request.
CReview the change management plan and follow the established process for processing change requests.
DSubmit the change request to the change control board and abide by their decision.
Question 15 of 100Question ID: 612366
A team leader informs the project manager that she does not have enough resources to fix a defect by the deadline.
In what project document would a project manager first record the lack of resources?
ARisk register
BPhysical resource assignments
CProject team assignments
DIssue log
Question 16 of 100Question ID: 651370
The project iteration's costs are below estimates and work is being completed well ahead of schedule. The resource costs and the scope are being measured in story points.
How should the burndown chart look?
AThe remaining work line is above the ideal burndown rate
BThe remaining work line is below the ideal burndown rate
CThe earned value line is below the planned value line
DCannot be determined from the information provided
Question 17 of 100Question ID: 612524
You are managing a project, which has been plagued with quality issues, and you decide to schedule a lessons learned meeting to determine how to address the quality issues. The meeting is rather contentious with lengthy discussions about everything that has gone wrong on the project but adjourned without any concrete actions to prevent the problems from recurring.
What might have made the meeting more productive?
ADevelopment of a more detailed agenda for the meeting
BThe use of a skilled facilitator to guide the meeting
CInviting more appropriate meeting participants
DAn update to the lessons learned register after the meeting
Question 18 of 100Question ID: 612236
Based on your experience as a project manager, you know that there is a confusion about the difference between the Validate Scope process and the Control Quality process.
Which of the following statements would help clarify this confusion?
AThe Validate Scope process is concerned with the correctness of the deliverables while the Control Quality process is concerned with acceptance of the deliverables.
BThe Validate Scope process is concerned with acceptance of the deliverables while the Control Quality process is concerned with the correctness of the deliverables.
CBoth the Validate Scope process and the Control Quality process are interchangeable and concerned with the correctness and acceptance of the project deliverables.
DThe Validate Scope process belongs to the Executing Process Group while the Control Quality process belongs to the Monitoring and Controlling Process Group.
Question 19 of 100Question ID: 613049
A project to build a new bridge is nearly complete. A city council member tells the painting contractor to paint the bridge green instead of blue, but the vendor continues painting the bridge blue. The council member confronts the project manager and demands that the painting stop or payment will not be authorized. The project manager checks the change log and then with the CCB, but no information is available.
What is the project manager's most likely next step?
AInstruct the painting contractor to change the color
BEscalate the issue to the executive sponsor
CUse the change management plan to educate the city council member on the correct process
DDetermine the cost of the change and ask the city council member to approve the change in cost.
Question 20 of 100Question ID: 613533
Some of your project stakeholders have become disengaged, and others have complained that they are not adequately informed about project updates. You have pulled a strategy team together and have determined that the communications management plan no longer addresses the stakeholders' needs. The strategy team has devised a new communication process that you feel will better engage the stakeholders and meet their needs.
What should you do next?
AUnderstand the communication channels of the organization
BUse expert judgment
CPerform a stakeholder analysis
DSubmit a change request
Question 21 of 100Question ID: 613709
A project to develop a new battery for a smartphone is underway. The risk that the battery would last less than specified by the project requirements has been identified earlier in the project. As part of your assignment to monitor this risk, you compare the technical accomplishments of the battery during project execution to the schedule of technical achievement.
What tool or technique are you using in this scenario?
ADecision tree analysis
BReserve analysis
CTechnical performance analysis
DSensitivity analysis
Question 22 of 100Question ID: 613735
Due to confidentiality requirements, all of your project's communications are uploaded to a secure intranet website where the information can be accessed by stakeholders. However, during project execution, you had to spend a lot of time repeating project information to the stakeholders as many of them complained that they are not always up to date on the communications. You have discussed this issue with the project sponsor who says the communication method cannot be changed.
What is the most likely reason behind the project sponsor's comment?
AThe communication breakdown structure is flawed
BThe pull communication method is inadequate
CThe enterprise environmental factors are imposing a constraint
DThe contingent response strategies are lacking
Question 23 of 100Question ID: 612498
A project manager is leading a project to develop a prototype diesel engine. One problem that was identified and documented was the corrosion of engine parts, which were stored in an offsite storage facility. The parts were refinished and coated with a penetrant to inhibit corrosion in the future. The project manager is confident that these measures will solve the problem.
What should the project manager do to determine if the problem has been resolved?
APerform an alternative analysis
BUpdate the lessons learned register
CRevise the issue log
DCheck the solution
Question 24 of 100Question ID: 612967
Your project is nearing its end. All of the internal quality controls have verified deliverables. A flurry of client inspections has successfully resulted in sign-offs. However, you are having trouble composing a report on the status of verified and accepted deliverables, and you have had to make several calls to key stakeholders to verify what they accepted.
What is the most likely step that might have been missed?
AUpdating the stakeholder engagement assessment matrix with the new engagement levels
BUpdating the requirements traceability matrix with the status of the requirements
CUpdating the roof-shaped matrix diagram with trade-offs
DUpdating the decision tree with the expected monetary value
Question 25 of 100Question ID: 613678
You are leading a project to develop a new gaming console. During a weekly status meeting, you report that the project is over budget with a CPI of 0.9. The project sponsor asks you what level of performance will need to be maintained for the remainder of the project to cover the gap.
What tool or technique should you use to address the sponsor's question?
ASPI
BTCPI
CCV
DEAC
Question 26 of 100Question ID: 613662
A 4-week project requires that its members work side-by-side. Two developers, a designer, and a specialist were to work every day for the first 2 weeks. Due to limited computers, only three can work simultaneously. You re-evaluate and see the need for developers for 4 weeks, the designer just for the 1st half and the specialist only for 2nd half of the project.
What is the best resource optimization technique to use to re-schedule the activities to accommodate three computers?
ACrashing
BResource smoothing
CFast tracking
DSchedule compression
Question 27 of 100Question ID: 612504
Who can terminate a contract on a project?
AEither party before the start of work
BThe buyer before the start of work
CEither party by mutual consent
DEarly termination is not an option
Question 28 of 100Question ID: 612220
During a risk review meeting, the project manager learns that the lead developer for the project has been offered a position with a competitor. The project team members have been with the performing organization for over ten years, so the risk of losing a developer was considered as low-probability and placed on the watch list of the risk register.
What is the best course of action?
ANo further action is necessary since the risk has already been placed on the watch list
BBegin searching for a replacement just in case the developer leaves the company
CUpgrade the risk in the risk register and develop an appropriate risk response plan
DImplement the agreed-upon risk response from the risk register
Question 29 of 100Question ID: 610041
A company has authorized a dedicated change control board (CCB) to review and evaluate all change requests that are submitted for any project.
If the project sponsor is a member of the CCB, which of the following best describes an individual or group that can request a change on a project?
AProject manager
BProject sponsor
CProject team
DAny stakeholder
Question 30 of 100Question ID: 612950
A project to construct a new subway line is underway, and the tunnel boring machine has slowed due to changes in rock composition. It has been decided to implement the planned risk response by increasing the speed of the machine to 100% of rated capacity. The team is concerned that the additional strain on the machine will now cause more downtime for its maintenance thus negating the benefit of faster boring.
What should the project manager do first?
ARevise the assumption log
BOrder another machine as a backup
CUpdate the schedule baseline
DUpdate the lessons learned register
Question 31 of 100Question ID: 625115
The following table represents the current project status. According to the project schedule, system analysis, system design, and system development should now be complete. The project manager is confident that the project objectives will be met. The method used to determine the earned value is based on percent complete.
What is the project's current schedule performance index, and what does this mean for the project?
AThe SPI is -$12,500, and the project is running behind schedule
BAn SPI of 1.0 since the project manager is confident that the project objectives will be met
CThe SPI is 1.24, and the project is running ahead of schedule
DThe SPI is 0.81, and the project is running behind schedule
Question 32 of 100Question ID: 613013
Which of the following integrates scope, cost, and schedule and should be updated to reflect changes to a project?
ABenefits management plan
BPerformance measurement baseline
CRisk register
DRequirements traceability matrix
Question 33 of 100Question ID: 612060
A technician has just tested a piece of equipment and found a defect. The technician has informed the project manager and submitted a change request to repair the defect, indicating that the repair will require significant rework.
What should the project manager do first?
AApprove the change request
BConsult the change management plan
CInstruct the team to repair the defect
DReject the change request due to significant rework
Question 34 of 100Question ID: 613797
During a risk review meeting for project nearing completion, a new risk has been identified. This risk may affect the project's schedule.
What should the project manager do first?
Bagian Atas Formulir
AMitigate the risk
BAlert the project sponsor of the potential impact
CImplement the fallback plan
DAnalyze the risk
Question 35 of 100Question ID: 651423
You leave a meeting where the stakeholders accepted some of the project deliverables. The quality engineer approaches you and lets you know that certain quality checks were not done.
What is your best action as the project manager?
AInstruct the engineer to run the checks on the next set of deliverables
BSubmit a change request to repair the issues reported by the quality engineer
CInform the stakeholders that the deliverables were not verified
DTell the engineer it's OK because the scope has been validated and formally accepted
Question 36 of 100Question ID: 612606
A team member is comparing one of the project deliverables, a web user interface, to the scope baseline to determine if there is any variance in the actual results. The team member encounters a function named ‘customer detail print’ and wants to understand where this requirement came from.
What should the team member review to understand the origin of this requirement?
AScope management plan
BScope baseline
CConfiguration management plan
DRequirements traceability matrix
Question 37 of 100Question ID: 612048
You are managing a project for a customer with whom you have signed an Intellectual Property (IP) agreement requiring that the component design be unique. When the vendor to whom you outsourced the design makes a delivery, you are surprised to see that it is the same as one that the vendor had delivered to another of your clients. You review your contract with the vendor and realize that it does not include the uniqueness clause that would protect your customer's IP.
Which of the following actions should you take to resolve this situation?
AInclude the vendor in client meetings and make them realize the importance of protecting intellectual property
BUse the contract change control system
CShow the designs to the customer to get approval before beginning the manufacturing of the components
DCancel the contract with the vendor
Question 38 of 100Question ID: 612321
A software development team implemented pair programming as a risk response. In a subsequent risk review, it was determined to be highly effective in catching programming errors and dramatically reducing the number of escaped defects.
As a result of the risk review meeting, what should the project manager do first?
ASubmit a change request to update the risk management plan
BNotify the project management office (PMO) of results from the risk review meeting
CCapture the information in the lessons learned register
DUpdate the lessons learned repository with the knowledge gained
Question 39 of 100Question ID: 612666
You are leading a project to bring a new automotive battery to market. You have just completed an initial run of the production line to test the manufacturing process in preparation for mass production. The knowledge gained from the test run will be used to improve performance during mass production. During the test run, the conveyer belt transporting a subassembly jammed several times for unknown reasons.
What should you do next?
AUpdate the issue log with the resolution
BDevelop a why-why diagram
CRecord the information in the lessons learned register
DBegin mass production as soon as possible due to the aggressive timeline
Question 40 of 100Question ID: 612020
Your procurement manager has asked you to compare the current schedule and cost performance of the installations against what was promised in the agreement with the vendor.
What comparative process does the procurement manager refer to?
AA performance review
BA procurement statement of work (SOW)
CA procurement improvement plan
DAn audit
Question 41 of 100Question ID: 612756
You have just performed a variance analysis for your project and determined that the CPI is 0.9 and the SPI is 1.2. This project is considered high profile, and it is critical that you meet all project objectives.
Based on the variance analysis, what should you do next?
AReduce the product features to bring costs back into alignment with the project budget
BCrash the schedule to bring the schedule in line with project objectives
CConduct further research to isolate and understand the variance from the cost baseline
DRelease one of the developers to reduce costs
Question 42 of 100Question ID: 613771
Preorders for the new product you are developing have significantly exceeded expectations, and current production will not meet demand. This situation presents the company with a significant threat and opportunity. You need to take action to mitigate the negative impact of the risk and enhance the opportunity. You know this risk was captured during the Identify Risks process but are unsure of the risk owner and the agreed-upon risk response.
What should you do next?
AReview the project charter
BHire external contractors and crash the schedule
CReview the risk register
DReview the requirements traceability matrix
Question 43 of 100Question ID: 613464
You are managing a project to design equipment to load shredded recycled tires into railroad cars for transport. While testing the equipment, you notice a lot of shredded tires are on the ground around where the railroad car was loaded. You are not sure if any spillage is allowable.
Where would you find this information?
AQuality control plan
BProject management plan
CQuality report
DQuality policy
Question 44 of 100Question ID: 612379
You have begun evaluating sellers' progress in producing project deliverables to see if there have been any reported issues with quality or availability as well as how the schedule and cost are comparing to the agreement with the vendor.
The activities you are performing can best be described by which of the following?
APlan Procurement Management
BConduct Procurements
CPerformance measurements
DPerformance reviews
Question 45 of 100Question ID: 612359
As the project manager, you are analyzing the project schedule and discover that the project is behind schedule due to shipment delays and inclement weather. You want to bring current project performance into alignment with the original planned schedule.
What is your best course of action?
AApply resource leveling
BAdjust the level of effort
CAdjust the leads and lags
DApply resource smoothing
Question 46 of 100Question ID: 612107
A system delivered by a vendor on your project does not perform as specified. Your boss has instructed the procurement department to withhold the payment. The vendor has filed a claim for non-payment.
What should you do first?
AAttempt to negotiate a resolution with the vendor
BAdjust the level of effort
CResort to alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
DContact the legal department to file suit for da
Question 47 of 100Question ID: 610092
According to the construction plan for a custom home, a standard type of concrete will be used for the patio since the patio is required to support significantly less weight than a foundation on which the patio is built. During an inspection, it was found that the concrete used for the patio is of a stronger type, the same type that was used for the foundation.
Which of the following statements is true?
AThe stronger concrete supports more weight and, therefore, is of higher quality.
BThe standard concrete was of lower quality and should not have been used anyway.
CThe patio of the house will be of a higher grade than originally planned.
DBy using the stronger concrete, the patio will exceed its defined quality metrics.
Question 48 of 100Question ID: 613370
A project manager is 11 months into a project that was planned to be completed in two years. From a schedule perspective, half of the work has already been completed.
What is the SPI and project status?
A1.09 and the project is behind schedule
B1.09 and the project is ahead of schedule
C0.92 and the project is behind schedule
D0.92 and the project is ahead of schedule
Question 49 of 100Question ID: 613008
As a project manager, you are leading a century-old building renovation project, where theft of equipment, materials, and supplies has been a problem. You have found that moving anything of value that is portable into a single secured room of the building has significantly reduced the losses with minimal cost.
What should you do next?
AInclude the information in the lessons learned repository
BAdd the daily security task to the milestone schedule
CInclude the information in the lessons learned register
DDiscuss the situation with the team during the next retrospective
Question 50 of 100Question ID: 610044
A project manager has just calculated the project performance measurements, and the project's current cost performance index (CPI) is 0.9 while the schedule performance index (SPI) is 1.1.
Which of the following is correct regarding the project's performance status?
AOver budget and ahead of schedule
BUnder budget and behind schedule
COver budget and behind schedule
DUnder budget and ahead of schedule
Question 51 of 100Question ID: 612331
In which process should the risk response owners periodically report to the project manager on the effectiveness of their assigned risk response plans?
APlan Risk Responses
BIdentify Risks
CMonitor Risks
DAudit Risks
Question 52 of 100Question ID: 612954
On a project, the change control board (CCB) is conducting a meeting to evaluate a change request to increase the scope of the project. After reviewing the change request, the CCB must now decide whether to approve the request. They utilize a decision matrix to evaluate the requested change according to a set of predefined criteria.
What decision-making technique is the CCB using?
AVoting
BAutocratic decision making
CMulticriteria decision analysis
DNominal group technique
Question 53 of 100Question ID: 612475
Senior management has asked you to perform the necessary analysis to identify the leading causes of the defects on your project. As a result of your analysis, you have identified the main contributors of defects and listed them in order of frequency of occurrence in the form of a histogram.
Which type of chart have you created?
APareto chart
BFlowchart
CGantt chart
DControl chart
Question 54 of 100Question ID: 651361
Which is an example of a positive schedule variance?
AThe ratio of work completed to work planned is greater than 1.0
BThe ratio of work planned to work completed is greater than 1.0
CThe actual costs of the project are lower than the work performed
DThe actual costs of the project are lower than the work planned
Question 55 of 100Question ID: 651366
The project team is in need of additional resources to complete project work. They want to procure the items while keeping costs under control.
Which of the following should they reference to make their decisions?
ACause-and-effect diagrams
BBasis of estimates
CProject funding requirements
DActual cost
Question 56 of 100Question ID: 625111
Due to unforeseen challenges, it has been determined that your original budget of $500,000 is no longer realistic. You have estimated that the project will eventually cost $600,000. The table below represents the current status of the project. The method used to determine the earned value is based on percent complete.
What is the cost performance efficiency that must be maintained to complete the project based on the estimate at completion?
A1.50
B0.75
C0.88
D1.17
Question 57 of 100Question ID: 613502
You are managing a project to produce new smartwatches. Several inspections have been conducted during the manufacturing process, and defects of various types have been detected. You want to document these defects in a way that will specify how many defects of each type were found per inspection.
Which tool is the best to use in this situation?
AControl charts
BCheck sheets
CScatter diagrams
DPareto diagrams
Question 58 of 100Question ID: 651365
Labor costs during the winter months were far higher than expected.
What is the best action for the project manager and project team?
AAllocate additional funds to the project
BRecord this information in the lessons learned register
CAdjust the project cost baseline
DSchedule more work during the summer months
Question 59 of 100Question ID: 613804
During project execution, team members recommend using a process that will allow individual work packages produced by one project team member to be evaluated by another team member in order to determine if the work conforms to documented standards.
Which of the following do the team members recommend?
ACross-pollination
BPerformance reviews
CPeer review
DOsmotic communication
Question 60 of 100Question ID: 613775
A previously identified risk has been realized which triggered a risk response. The project team compares the amount of the remaining budget within the cost baseline that was allocated for this risk to the amount of risk remaining in order to determine if the remaining funds are adequate. The result of the project team's analysis is captured in a burndown chart which will be shared with various project stakeholders.
What type of analysis has the project team performed?
ASWOT analysis
BRegression analysis
CContingency analysis
DReserve analysis
Question 61 of 100Question ID: 612467
You are assigned to a research and development project as a project manager. Since the scope of the project cannot be well defined, you have used a cost-reimbursable contract with a vendor to produce some of the deliverables for your project. A recent audit has uncovered an expense that appears unrelated to your project has been submitted for payment by the vendor.
What should you do first?
AShare the audit results with the vendor's representative
BProceed with claims administration
CInstruct the accounts payable department to stop all payments to the vendor
DBegin litigation to recover any funds disbursed based on fraudulent invoices
Question 62 of 100Question ID: 612428
All requirements on a project were collected in detail during project planning, and the scope, cost, and schedule of the project were well-defined. Despite this fact, due to several issues that have been encountered and logged during project execution, there has been a significant increase in the number of changes requested by the client.
How should the project manager handle this situation?
AEnter the change requests into the change log, then add them to the issue log
BCapture the change requests in the issue log, then enter them into the change log
CRecord the issues in the change log, and the change requests in the issue log
DDocument the change requests in the change log
Question 63 of 100Question ID: 651354
A dashboard viewable by all project stakeholders displays various statuses using the industry standard of red, yellow, and green colors. Throughout project execution, to meet the needs of the project and some of the project stakeholders, the project manager has been adding more colors to reflect additional statuses. This situation has created confusion among some of the stakeholders over the status naming conventions and meanings.
What should the project manager do?
ARevert the status to an industry standard of red, yellow, green
BExplain the meaning of the new statuses to the stakeholders
CRemove all the statuses from the dashboard to avoid confusion
DAdd a simpler status for the stakeholders who are confused
Question 64 of 100Question ID: 613001
Midway into project execution, a supplier notifies the project manager that the roof over their manufacturing plant has collapsed due to a tornado. The supplier wants to terminate the contract citing the 'Act of God' clause in the contract. The procurement department confirms the clause is indeed in the contract.
What should the project manager do next?
AClose the procurement with the supplier
BBegin the process of claims administration
CInsist the supplier delivers on the contract
DConsult with the project sponsor
Question 65 of 100Question ID: 613660
A project manager presents a project status update in a steering committee weekly meeting. A senior executive who attends the meeting for the first time, asks various questions about all aspects of the project and insists on extensive changes. After the meeting, the sponsor informs the project manager that the senior executive joined the company just a few days ago.
What should the project manager do first?
AAsk the sponsor to increase management reserves to cover the cost of the changes requested by the executive
BUpdate the stakeholder register and power/interest grid to account for changes in the stakeholder community
CInstruct the project team to implement all the changes that have been requested by the senior executive
DLook for ways to limit the senior executive's involvement since she was not involved in the initial planning
Question 66 of 100Question ID: 610083
During project planning, the project team rigorously defined the project scope. During project execution, a senior engineer calls the project manager and suggests a simpler and more efficient design which could benefit the project.
What should the project manager do next?
ANothing, no changes are needed since the project scope was rigorously defined
BDiscuss the change with the project sponsor
CEvaluate the impact of the proposed change on the project constraints
DAsk that the engineer submit a change request
Question 67 of 100Question ID: 612162
A project manager has been experiencing unnecessary delays during project execution in obtaining signatures from senior management due to an inadequate notification process when a signature is required. Addressing the issue only requires a minor update to the communications management plan.
What should the project manager do next?
AUpdate the cost baseline
BUpdate the communications management plan
CSubmit a change request
DImplement the proposed solution
Question 68 of 100Question ID: 612935
Some of the changes requested on the project you are leading may result in the modification to the original project requirements. To ensure these changes do not represent scope creep, you are looking for a document that describes how requirements are analyzed, documented, and managed.
Where would you find this information?
ABusiness analysis plan
BChange management plan
CConfiguration management plan
DRequirements traceability matrix
Question 69 of 100Question ID: 612194
The project you are managing has experienced quality issues, which were the fault of one of the suppliers. Much of the rework the supplier has billed for in the final invoice of $17,500 was created by their quality issues; therefore, you arrived at a revised amount of $15,300 to be paid. You sent the payment of $15,300 along with your justification, but the supplier reinvoiced with a balance due of $2,200.
What is your best course of action now?
AContact the legal team about pursuing legal action against the supplier
BIgnore the supplier's second invoice and consider your payment of $15,300 payment in full
CResolve the matter using alternative dispute resolution (ADR)
DNegotiate with the supplier
Question 70 of 100Question ID: 612542
A project to build a new amusement park has incurred price hikes in fuel and materials which have eroded the profitability of the venture.
What is the best course of action for the project manager to ensure these issues do not recur in the future?
APurchase the materials in advance to lock in the price and submit a change request to update the procurement management plan accordingly
BSet up contracts with suppliers that specifies the cost in advance and capture the information in the lessons learned register
CUse the commodities markets to offset the price fluctuations and update the issue log
DAccept the price fluctuations as a cost of doing business
Question 71 of 100Question ID: 612690
You are leading a road construction project. Increasing crude oil prices have driven up the cost of asphalt for your project by 25%. This risk was identified and analyzed during project planning with funds set aside in case the risk is realized. The cost baseline is safe for now, but you feel additional price increases may be incurred before the project is completed.
What should you do next?
APerform reserve analysis
BSubmit a change request to move the applicable management reserves into the cost baseline
CNotify the project sponsor of the situation
DTap into the management reserves at your discretion if needed
Question 72 of 100Question ID: 612784
After a thorough inspection, the team member is about to mark a finished product deliverable as passing verification. However, a customer executive passes by, examines the product, and starts angrily screaming how its dials only go to '10' when they were supposed to go to '12'. The team member looks up the specification, which indicates the maximum number on the dial should be '10'.
What should the team member do next?
AReject the deliverable and send it to rework
BMark the deliverable as passing verification
CDo nothing and escalate the verification to a manager
DTell the customer executive to stop screaming and that the customer executive is wrong
Question 73 of 100Question ID: 612069
You have replaced a project manager midway through project execution. You discover that although financial project reports that include CPI and SPI are prepared weekly, the financial database repository has never been updated.
Which tailoring consideration did your predecessor most likely miss earlier in the project?
AProject complexity
BKnowledge management
CCost management plan
DEarned value management
Question 74 of 100Question ID: 612352
The project manager reviews the issue log at the end of each day. One issue she recorded in the issue log stems from delays in the delivery of material from a contracted supplier. The project manager suspects the procurement process is flawed.
What tool should the project manager use to determine if any adjustments to the procurement process are required?
AInspection
BAudit
CIndependent estimate
DClaims administration
Question 75 of 100Question ID: 651363
A project team notices that over the last four work performance reports, the overall costs allocated to a work package are rising steadily, exceeding the funds allocated for this work package.
What should the project team do next?
ACalculate the TCPI to determine if the work package is still expected to be completed within budget
BSubmit a change request to adjust the necessary components of the project management plan
CRun additional reports from the ensuing time period to determine if the trend continues
DConduct a trend analysis and root cause analysis to determine the reason(s)
Question 76 of 100Question ID: 612215
You are leading an infrastructure development project, which is about halfway complete. In accordance with the risk management plan, you hold regular risk review meetings.
Which of the following are you least likely to do during this meeting?
AExamine and document the effectiveness of risk responses
BDiscuss the merits of a request submitted to modify the risk management plan
CIdentify secondary risks that arise from risk responses
DClose risks that are outdated
Question 77 of 100Question ID: 612716
A project manager is leading a project in which unseasonal weather conditions have caused the office building construction project to run well behind schedule.
What could the project manager have done differently earlier in the project to address the unpredictability of weather conditions?
APre-assigned team members during project initiation
BUtilized risk exploiting as a risk response strategy
CDeveloped a cause and effect diagram
DConducted a Monte Carlo analysis
Question 78 of 100Question ID: 612613
You are using work performance data generated during execution to determine if new individual project risks have occurred and if your risk management approach is still appropriate. You have also reviewed the contingency reserves to see if they require any modification. As part of your documentation of this process, you have added an issue you discovered to the issue log to ensure it is investigated and resolved.
What else might require an update as part of this process?
AProject schedule
BCost forecasts
CEnterprise environmental factors
DOrganizational process assets
Question 79 of 100Question ID: 613714
You are leading a project to build a storage facility next to an estate managed by a homeowner association (HOA), who has been classified as an influential stakeholder. During project planning, the HOA has expressed their objection that the facility is an eyesore, so it has been agreed that large trees will be planted to obscure the view to the facility. The construction has begun, but some of the HOA members are still unhappy with the project.
What is your best course of action?
AProceed with the project as planned
BAdd the HOA to the stakeholder register
CRemove the HOA from the stakeholder register
DCommunicate regularly with the HOA
Question 80 of 100Question ID: 612835
You are managing a hazardous waste cleanup project at a manufacturing plant. A major milestone is due to be complete in two weeks. Based on your project plans filed with a municipal authority and a federal agency, both authorities have notified you that their inspectors will visit the site the week after your milestone.
To avoid fines, rework, and related delays, what is your best course of action?
AAsk the agencies to postpone their inspections another week
BInvite the inspectors to a milestone party to win them over
CHold sitewide training to get your staff ready to inspect
DConduct an equivalent inspection to verify the deliverables
Question 81 of 100Question ID: 612658
You are a project manager who wants to mitigate the impact of any realized risks for the project. To achieve this goal, you conduct an initial trial at one location before launching to other locations. During the trial, you learn best practices to apply during the national launch and identify pitfalls that should be avoided.
Once the trial is over, what should you do with this information?
ACapture the information in the lessons learned register
BRecord the implementation of the risk responses in the risk register
CDocument issues and their resolutions in the lessons learned repository
DShare the information with the project sponsor and stakeholders to postpone their inspections another week
Question 82 of 100Question ID: 612005
You are managing a project that is nearing its end and planning to settle all pending claims with the vendors. In one case, you are not satisfied with the delivery of their final product. All conversations with the vendor have ended in an impasse.
What should you do in this situation?
APay the vendor as some products were delivered
BTake the vendor to court
CDiscontinue further meetings with the vendor and hold back payment
DIdentify some form of alternative dispute resolution
Question 83 of 100Question ID: 651422
The project team has worked for months on an open-ended concept product for their organization. Some team members are ready to push it out to users to get feedback. Others are not sure.
What is the best course of action for the project manager?
ARelease the product then ask the team to validate scope
BConsider the options then go with what feels right
CHear the competing arguments then ask all to vote
DRefer to the stakeholder register then decide
Question 85 of 100Question ID: 651355
Due to a labor shortage, the project has endured an increase in costs for recruiting and hiring. Production has slowed considerably, and the original budget is unachievable.
With the sponsor willing to invest more money, what should be used to determine the rate at which the project team needs to perform work to meet the original delivery date?
ATCPI using the adjusted EAC
BTCPI using the BAC
CCPI using the adjusted EAC
DSPI using the BAC
Question 86 of 100Question ID: 612269
During a risk review meeting, the project manager learns that the company has just approved a new policy that prohibits the use of overtime. This restriction represents a new constraint for the project.
Where should this newly identified constraint be documented?
AThe constraint register
BThe risk register
CThe assumption log
DThe change log
Question 87 of 100Question ID: 612402
You are managing a project to develop a robotic window washing system. Many of the necessary parts of the robotic system will be obtained from third-party vendors. At this point in the project, you have obtained the vendor responses for the electronics required for the robots, selected a vendor, and awarded a contract.
Which of the following should you do next in Project Procurement Management?
AMake-or-buy analysis
BPerformance reviews
CProcurement statement of work (SOW)
DDevelop source selection criteria
Question 88 of 100Question ID: 610089
After a change request to expand the scope of the project has been submitted to the change control board (CCB), the project manager is reassigned to another project. The CCB approves the change and communicates the status of the change request to the newly hired project manager.
What should the new project manager do first?
ADirect the project team to implement the change
BWait for further changes and implement them all together
CConsult the change management plan
DUpdate the lessons learned register
Question 89 of 100Question ID: 612674
A client has just rejected the deliverables stating that they do not meet the intended need. The project manager realizes that the customer's requirements were not clearly understood.
How could the project manager have avoided this situation?
AConducted an inspection of the deliverables during the Validate Scope process
BValidated the deliverables before they are verified
CConducted the Validate Scope process before the Control Quality process
DCollaborated with a business analysis professional
Question 90 of 100Question ID: 613825
You are managing a project that is nearing completion. You have asked one of your team members to collect status reports from your six vendors and add them to the lessons learned register and project management information system so that your project team can use these status reports for continuous improvement purposes.
What process are you in?
AManage Communications
BControl Procurements
CConduct Procurements
DClose Procurements
Question 91 of 100Question ID: 613793
You are managing a project for a grocery store that is upgrading their retail management system. Your company contracts with a vendor for the supply, installation, and configuration of the point of sale systems. You have met with the seller to inspect the completed installation of the point of sale systems and have found they meet the technical and quality requirements outlined in the contract. The seller has received the final payment.
What should you do next?
APerform a procurement audit
BClose the project
CProvide the seller with formal written notice that the contract has been completed
DIssue a work performance report
Question 92 of 100Question ID: 613161
The customer is frustrated that the first prototype of a drone to detect forest fires is missing the latest technology of infrared detection systems. The purchasing manager demands a meeting to discuss that unwillingness of the development team to adapt to technology changes.
Which of the following should the project manager do before the meeting?
AReview the requirements documentation
BList all the customer change requests to show the purchasing manager that they are requesting too many changes
CTell the development team to change the infrared detection system
DDetermine why the development team is not being responsive to the customer's demands
Question 93 of 100Question ID: 612240
A project manager has taken over a project early in its execution. The company has a policy that specifies the minimum frequency for conducting risk audits on all projects.
What should the project manager do to determine the timing of the risk audits for this particular project?
ALook in the project management plan
BCheck the applicable policy in the organizational process assets
CReview the risk register for risk audit information
DUse discretion to determine when and if a risk audit is needed
Question 94 of 100Question ID: 651367
Resource costs continue to rise and are expected to increase further.
What can the project team do to control the costs?
AHold the cost baseline steady
BConduct an alternative analysis
CRequest more funds from the customer
DUtilize management reserves
Question 95 of 100Question ID: 612089
The project you are leading is behind schedule. A team member suggests a change that may help bring the project back on track. You agree with the team member and issue a request for corrective action.
This request would be an outcome of which of the following processes?
ADevelop Project Management Plan
BDevelop Project Charter
CPerform Integrated Change Control
DMonitor and Control Project Work
Question 96 of 100Question ID: 610055
One of your contractors is not performing to the agreed-upon standards. You want to terminate the contract and engage another contractor for the same job. You need to determine the specific legal procedure for the early termination of the contract.
What should you do?
ACheck the procurement management plan
BLook at the scope statement
CReview the risk register
DConsult the contract
Question 97 of 100Question ID: 613798
You are leading a multi-phase project. A project team has just received notification from key project stakeholders that the deliverables of the current phase are functioning as expected; however, no formal document confirming this acceptance has been provided.
What process is likely to be your biggest concern before moving into the next project phase?
AControl Quality
BManage Team
CValidate Scope
DMonitor Risks
Question 98 of 100Question ID: 612133
A vendor is using hexavalent chrome instead of the more environmentally friendly trivalent chrome. You check the contract terms, and there is no stipulation requiring trivalent chrome despite your company policy prohibiting the use of hexavalent chrome.
What was the most likely cause of this issue?
AThe requirements documentation was either incomplete or not incorporated into the contract terms
BThe quality reports failed to capture the problem
CInformation from the requirements traceability matrix was not included in the contract
DA resource calendar was not created in the planning process
Question 99 of 100Question ID: 612677
A change control board (CCB) has been established for the project you are leading. During project execution, the client contacts you to request a change to a project deliverable which can be accommodated with existing project resources and will not increase cost.
What should you do next?
AAsk the project sponsor to approve the implementation of the change
BRequest the change control board (CCB) to approve the change
CSubmit the change request and evaluate it against other project constraints
DImplement the change as requested by the customer
Question 100 of 100Question ID: 612629
You work as a project manager for an organization that has a directive type of project management office (PMO). The PMO requires you to document relevant information in the lessons learned register.
What is the main purpose of preparing this documentation?
ATo enable the ongoing improvement of products, services, and processes
BTo capture issues and risks and document how they were handled
CTo ensure quality policies and procedures are implemented on the project
DTo satisfy the requirements of the project management office (PMO)
