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Which of the following activities would be performed during the project closure phase when the waterfall methodology is being used?
Managing the quality of deliverables
Creating a backlog
Reconciling the project budget
Validating the deliverables
Updating the issue log
A project manager reports that the implementation of a new system is on track to be completed under budget and ahead of the schedule. A stakeholder then asks the manager to add mobile device functionality. Which of the following should the project manager do in response to the request?
Decline because it is not included in the project scope.
Assess the impact of the request and create a change request
Create new functional and non-functional requirements for mobile devices.
Revise the baseline of the project plan by adding the new requirements.
A project manager has noticed that one-hour status calls are consistently lasting an extra 10 to 15 minutes. Which of the following techniques would be best for the project manager to use?
Meeting minutes
Action items
Timeboxing
Follow-up notes
A system was implemented, and testing was successfully completed. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?
Validate against the scope statement and ask for sign-off.
Run a control chart to ensure the quality of the deliverables.
Review the risk register and close up residual risks.
Start the training and handoff for the operations team.
A project team selected a random sample of patient accounts for testing the deliverable. The data was masked since it contained patient names. Which of the following describes this type of data?
Which of the following best describes why conducting lessons learned sessions is important?
To discuss as a team how to improve and eliminate all the issues in the project
To conduct the team's performance evaluation and document the results
To report all the mistakes and ensure others do not make the same ones
To document what went right and wrong, as well as possible improvements
During a complex, multiyear project, a PM must discern which project tasks overlap so resources can be allocated appropriately. Which of the following is best for determining this information?
PERT chart
Gantt chart
Scatter chart
Pareto chart
A project manager needs to ensure that the products produced during the project meet the highest quality standards and that team members understand the importance of these standards. Which of the following should the project manager do?
Train the team members.
Assess the resource pool.
Develop a QA plan.
Create RACI matrix.
A project scheduler updates the project status with the following information: SPI = 1.25 and CPI = 0.85. Which of the following can the project manager infer about the current project status?
The project is ahead of schedule and under budget.
The project is behind schedule and over budget.
The project is ahead of schedule and over budget.
The project is behind schedule and under budget.
When analyzing the backlog to decide what to include in the next sprint, the most important aspect to consider is:
Rollback plans
Impact to project
Issue category
Resource availability
An IT infrastructure change request needs to be implemented in the production environment. Which of the following elements are the most important prerequisites?
Project management plan
Deployment plan
Communication plan
Asset management plan
Rollback plans
Refer to the Control Chart diagram. Which of the following is the current status of the process?
Based on the rule of seven, the process is under control
The amount of data is insufficient to determine if quality is low.
The process is out of control and should be revised.
The goal should be adjusted since most of the data points are close to the lower limit.
A global franchise requests that a company provide a solution to unify its operation worldwide. Additionally, the company would like the solution to provide operation reports in real time without asking the country franchise manager for these reports. Which of the following cloud models would the company suggest to the global franchise?
IaaS
XaaS
PaaS
SaaS
Which of the following best represents an intellectual property breach?
Internal developer uses code from a legacy in-house system to develop a new solution for the marketing department.
The price list to end customers was stored on a stolen external hard drive.
A service provider that worked on a project uses the developed software on a project for a new customer.
Customer data is stored on a shared network drive that is accessible by employees from all departments.
As part of the planning phase, a PM has defined tasks, durations, resources, and costs. Which of the following is the NEXT step in the process?
Update the work breakdown structure.
Review the backlog.
Seek baseline approval.
Establish the resource pool.
Which of the following should a product manager choose in order to enable collaboration between team members located in different regions?
Wiki knowledge base
Real-time, multi-authoring editing software
Meetings/face-to-face
Real-time surveys/polling
Spreadsheets
Which of the following artifacts should project team members use if they want to identify who to communicate with and at what level?
Concept of operations
WBS
Integrated master schedule
RACI
During the stabilization phase for recently deployed software, an end user reports a bug that is compromising data integrity. Which of the following tools will the project manager MOST likely use?
Issue log
Defect log
Change log
Task board
Which of the following is required to provide a hardware installation with a Tier 5 redundancy level?
Storage project
Computer services project
Database project
Multitiered architecture project
Which of the following tools is best to use when conducting project meetings across time zones?
Text
Calendaring tools
Videoconference
A project manager is reviewing a signed legal document pertaining to the hiring of a vendor who will develop an experimental solution. The vendor could not provide accurate estimates at this time because the requirements will probably be changing. The document also contains information about the resources involved and the rates the vendor will charge for the work.
Time and materials contract
Master service agreement
Fixed-price contract
Non-disclosure agreement
A project manager is starting a new project for an international supplier. Which of the following is the first step the project manager should take to initiate the project?
Identify project risks and plans to address them.
Identify business needs and product descriptions.
Create a work breakdown structure for the project.
Create a work schedule for the project team to follow.
One of the key steps in controlling changes to software is obtaining approval. Which of the following statements best describes the reason for this key objective?
To send the appropriate customer notifications
To avoid a negative impact on other software functionalities
To ensure adequate resources are in place to implement the change
To confirm that the software is a business priority
A meeting agenda included the following items: . Review the goals of the project. . Review the progress of the project. . Discuss if the project is ready to move forward. Which of the following best describes this type of meeting?
Stand-up
Monthly status
Gap analysis
Gate review
Government projects require that personnel submit to background screenings for certain clearance requirements. Which of the following best describes this process?
Data security
Operational security
Physical security
Digital security
During a quality analysis review, the causes of several issues have been highlighted. Which of the following should the project manager use to identify the MOST important causes?
Ishikawa diagram
Scatter diagram
Pareto chart
Decision tree
A project manager provided details regarding the completion of the following tasks: Vendor selection took less time than planned. Equipment procurement took less time than estimated. Equipment installation went according to schedule. Which of the following should the project manager update?
Change log
Project Gantt
Issue log
Requirements traceability matrix
During a status meeting, the development team reviews work and finds an unforeseen dependency on one of the critical project activities. As a result, the project will most likely be delayed. Which of the following actions should the project manager MOST likely perform?
Work with the project scheduler to update the project timeline.
Communicate to the stakeholders about the updated timeline.
Ask the development team to fast-track upcoming activities.
A company wants to move its data from on premises to off premises. Which of the following cloud models should be pursued?
XaaS
SaaS
PaaS
IaaS
A company is creating a new technology. The company is concerned that the project details could be compromised if a cloud service is used, and another company could launch the technology before the current projected delivery. Which of the following can the company do to minimize this risk?
Use an on-premises project management scheduling tool.
Limit access to members of the project team.
Mandate overtime to get the project completed sooner.
Ensure all team members have signed a non-disclosure agreement.
The project manager should produce a project charter first to start communication about the boundaries of the project. Which of the following defines the boundaries of the project?
Milestone chart
Work breakdown structure
Project charter
Detailed scope statement
A system is scheduled to go live, and the client signed an SLA. Which of the following elements is part of the agreement?
Resolution time
Issue list
Work breakdown structure
Cost optimization
Functional managers are reluctant to provide a project manager with resources for a project because they think the project should include a certain scope. The project manager reviews the project documentation and confirms the items the functional managers wanted to include were out of scope. Which of the following would be the best course of action for the project manager to take?
Satisfy the functional managers by agreeing with their point of view in order to get the necessary resources.
Advise the functional managers to submit a change request, record the issue in the issue log, and escalate the issue to the project sponsor.
Schedule a team meeting to discuss creative ways to incorporate the scope without having to formally submit a scope change request.
Inform the functional managers that the project will produce only what has been approved and project modifications cannot be made at this point.
A project team participates in a brainstorming session to define the guidance, direction, and approach for monitoring established procedures for developed products. Which of the following plans is the team creating?
Project transition
Project management
Which of the following can be used to determine whether a sample product is within an acceptable range?
Scatter diagram
Velocity chart
Control chart
Fishbone diagram
During an agile project, a team member checked the project artifacts in order to anticipate when all the work should have been completed. Which of the following charts was the team member most likely consulting?
Pareto chart
Milestone chart
Burndown chart
Gantt chart
Which of the following demonstrates awareness of regulations and standards when conducting a project?
Establishing a measurement system for the team members' performance
Controlling project costs to fall within the company-approved variance
Reviewing advertising trends in the market before launching a new product
Submitting architectural plans for approval before commencing construction
Which of the following is an intended outcome of a stand-up meeting?
To identify team members for next tasks
To identify future tasks
To identify stakeholders for next tasks
To identify blocking tasks
Which of the following statements best represents a network issue?
The development team on the fourth floor is unable to access servers and email services.
Cell phones served by a specific telecom company are getting a "no service" message.
A user cannot connect to Wi-Fi because of a wrong ID or password.
A user is receiving an automatic reply message saying that an email address does not exist.
Which of the following is the best example of CapEx?
(a)
Which of the following is considered a Capital Expenditure (CapEx)?
Office rent
Vehicles
Salaries
Utilities
After a release, the project sponsor received an escalation from an executive about the extension of the downtime after the scheduled window. Which of the following should be added to the issue log?
Continuous integration
Rollback plan
Customer notification
Automated testing
Which of the following activities would a project manager perform during the closing phase? (Select THREE).
Removing access
Risk analysis
Removing resources
Lessons learned
Acquiring resources
Which of the following best represents the project impact to a company's brand value?
The project is compliant with local and state laws and becomes the standard for new projects.
The project promotes new initiatives to expand its benefit to other communities.
The project exceeds the sales quota for the third quarter and raises the bar for next periods. The project meets the expected milestones and finishes on time and within budget.
A project manager is eager to define access requirements during the initiation phase of a project. Which of the following steps should the project manager perform first?
Define the WBS.
Develop a RAM.
Manage the vendors.
Assess the resource pool.
How does data discovery assist with data classification?
It shows where specific data is stored
It automatically classifies data by keywords
It helps to identify the data owner
It provides assurance of data integrity
A project team has implemented a new system and needs to ensure it is usable. Which of the following should be performed first?
Provide end-user training.
Decommission old systems.
Release external consultants.
Monitor performance.
Which of the following BEST identifies the intent and purpose of a project closeout report?
To provide documentation of lessons learned
To document variances from the initial project baseline
To validate that a project has been successfully completed
To release resources and terminate all access rights
During an active project, the finished product is not meeting quality specifications. Which of the following actions should be taken after the project manager determines what would be needed to resolve the issues?
After months of recruiting, a team finally found the right candidate for a very specific coding language assignment. Due to this delay, the team has a tight timeline without any float. A day before the candidate is scheduled to join the team, the project manager realizes the candidate has a non-compete agreement from the previous employer. Which of the following should the project manager do?
Withdraw the offer to the candidate and raise this as a risk.
Ignore a potential lawsuit since this is a critical project.
Use a third-party company for the contract to legally avoid responsibility.
Have a meeting with the project sponsor to discuss the situation.
A project manager does not have the power to reward team members when they accomplish something or penalize them when they fail to perform well. As a result, the project manager is having issues with team members. Which of the following describes this organizational structure?
Flat
Projectized
Weak matrix
Functional
Given the scatter diagram above, which of the following can be formally concluded?
The team member prioritized other tasks over the completion of this task
The team member had performance issues over time.
There is a negative correlation with time and output
This is a display of units of outstanding work to predict completion
Identify which of the following is a capital expense:
Purchase of machinery
Payment of salaries
Office rent
Utility bills
Which of the following is an example of a capital expense?
Building lease
Building purchase
Building maintenance
Building insurance
Which of the following is a consideration when determining a project's ESG factors?
Project management methodology
IT infrastructure security
Proper accounting practices
Corporate values compliance
A risk management team for a software project decided to outsource the development of a specific portion of a system due to a lack of internal resources. Which of the following risk responses does this demonstrate?
Avoid
Transfer
Accept
Share
During project initiation, a project manager needs to identify goals and deliverables that should be completed by the end of the project and also meet certain cost and time factors. Which of the following would best align with these needs?
Work breakdown structure
Change log
Project success criteria
Milestone chart
Which of the following would be MOST beneficial to do before a call to ensure all meeting items are addressed and the correct participants attend?
Assign action items to attendees.
Distribute an agenda.
Email the minutes from the previous meeting.
Schedule a convenient time.
A project manager wants to maximize the cost savings on software expenditures for a project. Currently, the project manager does not know how many users will acquire the product. Which of the following procurement methods should the project manager pursue?
Build
Subscription
Lease
During the execution phase, a new PM was assigned to a project. The PM received a request to add new functionality to the system that is being developed. While the PM was conducting a preliminary review with the team, the technical lead highlighted that this functionality request was rejected during the planning phase. Which of the following documents is the best source for the PM to use to confirm this assertion?
Issue log
Scope statement
Risk report
Change log
The project team determines that software installation can only begin after the desktops have been installed and can be powered on. Which of the following dependencies does this represent?
External
Internal
Mandatory
Discretionary
Which of the following pieces of data are examples of PII?
Which of the following is considered personally identifiable information (PII)?
X-ray and blood type
IP address and email address
Name and year of birth
X-ray and blood type
A PM wants to provide a visual representation of how a project is organized into tasks and how the tasks relate to each other. Which of the following can the PM use?
Milestone chart
Gantt chart
PERT chart
WBS
Refer to the following table of tasks, sequences, and durations: Task | Sequence | Duration A | B,C | 10 B | D,E | 15 C | F | 10 D | G | 20 E | G | 10 F | H,I | 15 G | J | 5 H | J | 10 I | J | 20 J | END | 5 Which of the following represents the critical path of the project?
A. A-C-F-I-J
B. A-C-F-H-J
C. A-B-D-G-J
D. A-B-E-G-J
A principle states 80% of the issues are the result of 20% of the causes. Which of the following types of diagrams is based on this principle?
Pareto
Scatter
Network
Fishbone
A project manager was concerned the results were not fulfilling the expectations at the end of the execution phase. After reviewing the SOW, the project manager realized the vendor delivered everything included in the contract. Which of the following actions should the project manager complete next?
Perform a gap analysis.
Escalate the issue.
Submit a change request.
Approve deliverables.
A project team gathers weekly to review its progress. Which of the following is the project manager MOST likely to have prepared to ensure team members who are absent remain informed about assignments?
Status report
Project plan
Change log
Meeting minutes
A project team is reviewing the project plan and related documents and identifies tasks that could be spread into smaller deliverables. Which of the following documents should the team edit first?
Risk assessment
Preliminary scope statement
Work breakdown structure
Milestone chart
During the testing process, testers have found multiple bugs that could jeopardize the project commitment date. Which of the following tools should the project manager use first to update the findings?
Defect log
Change log
Issue log
Risk log
Which of the following are primary features provided by a standard IaaS solution? (Select two).
A. Encryption
C. Networking
D. User interface
B. Storage
E. Access
In a functional organization, a project has been completed successfully. Which of the following actions would the project manager MOST likely perform?
A. Assemble a new project with existing resources.
B. Obtain the final report from release management.
C. Notify the functional manager that resources are released.
D. Allocate resources in a different project
A hurricane delays the shipment of critical equipment for a project. Which of the following is BEST to use to document the effects of this delay?
Issue log
Gantt chart
Milestone chart
Change control log
A project manager identifies stakeholders who will be impacted when a new product is delivered to the company. The project manager notices that more stakeholders will be positively impacted than negatively impacted. Which of the following actions should the project manager take?
When a project manager identifies stakeholders who will be impacted by the delivery of a new product, what should be done next?
Do nothing until the project is complete.
Update the communication plan with the new findings.
List the negatively impacted stakeholders only.
List the positively impacted stakeholders only.
Which of the following best describes a benefit of the CI/CD process?
Software delivery is sped up without compromising quality.
Incremental changes are done at the end of the project.
The software is integrated with other projects easily.
Updates are released every sprint.
A project manager has decided to outsource portions of a project and will conduct a separate procurement. In which of the following phases does this task occur?
A. Planning
B. Initiating
C. Controlling
D. Executing
