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A project manager has been assigned to a new project. During the planning phase, the project manager needs to get an understanding of the purpose of the project. Which of the following should the project manager do?
Collate the lessons learned.
Perform a gap analysis.
Review existing artifacts.
Conduct a retrospective.
A project manager is leading the implementation of a new service for a well-known, global company for which brand image is most important. The project will rely on contracted services. As part of the request for proposal process, the project team has identified a short list of vendors to submit proposals. Which of the following items should the project team consider as a primary factor to remove a vendor from consideration?
The vendor's proposed schedule does not align with the desired schedule.
The vendor is new and not well established in the market.
The vendor has been linked to ESG concerns within the past month
The vendor's quote was the highest of all the proposals.
A PM is working on the schedule for a project that has technical tasks and requires a SME's knowledge. The PM decides the best way to track this project is to have the project lead provide high-level updates. Which of the following is the best tool to track this data?
Gantt chart
Project organization chart
Program Evaluation Review Technique chart
Milestone chart
A stakeholder works in a remote location and has not been replying to emails. The Internet service in that location is intermittent, and the stakeholder prefers to be contacted by telephone. Which of the following artifacts should the project manager have prepared to avoid this situation?
Responsibility assignment matrix
Acceptable communication channels
Risk registry
Staff directory
Which of the following tools should a project manager use to assess the activities
performed, work effort applied, and the productivity of a project?
Project status report
Project evaluation review
Project management software
Requirements traceability matrix
During a staff meeting, a project manager voices a concern about the client billing rate for a particular engineer. Which of the following documents would the project manager need in order to find this information?
SLA
TOR
SOW
NDA
The project sponsor notified the project manager that the company recently received a penalty as a result of disposing of some computers improperly. Which of the following should have been considered during initial planning to prevent this situation?
ESG
PHI
PII
ROI
A visual that displays team progress was created for stand-up meetings. Which of the following BEST describes what is being represented on the visual?
Decision board
Whiteboard
Task board
Dashboard
Project team members are leaving the company due to a stressful work environment. The project manager needs to capture this concern about potentially losing team members again. Which of the following logs should the project manager use?
Risk
Change
Defect
Issue
Which of the following criteria would favor using the agile methodology to manage an upcoming project?
Strong projectized organization
Medium risk
Lack of resources
Multiple undefined tasks
A project manager buys an extended warranty for a set of servers. Which of the following risk management strategies is the manager using?
Transfer
Avoid
Accept
Mitigate
A project manager is conducting an evaluation of a product to determine whether it is meeting the requirements. The manager needs to compare the current status of the product with its optimal future status and determine what, if anything, needs to be done to improve it. Which of the following types of evaluations would be best for the manager to use?
Gap analysis
External status report
Cost-benefit analysis
Project closeout report
A company needs to have structured cabling installed in one of its buildings. Which of the following would be the best document for the company to use to obtain and compare information on cabling services and costs from various vendors?
RFB
RFQ
RF
RFP
Which of the following is a quantitative key performance indicator?
The project sponsor ranked the graphics of an application as four out of five.
The project implements the application in ten different geographical regions.
The workers complete tasks on average 25% faster using a new application.
The use of a multimedia interface appeals more to users under the age of 21.
Which of the following activities would force a team to remove a new package and leave the previous one during a smoke test?
Rollback plan
Downtime stage
Maintenance window
Validation checks
During the project initiation phase, a project team has been identified. Which of the following is the NEXT step for the project manager?
Determine budget constraints.
Validate the business case.
Update the project charter.
Create a project schedule.
Hackers are attempting to extract large amounts of data to sell on the dark web. Which of the following steps should a project manager take next to mitigate this risk?
Update the issue log.
Apply the contingency plan.
Transfer the risk.
Submit a change request.
Which of the following is a typical characteristic of Scrum?
Large teams
Low-risk scope
Self-organized team
Well-defined scope
Which of the following BEST describes how an organization should coordinate management of multiple related projects?
Apply the SDLC process.
Establish a program.
Consult the CCB.
Use different frameworks
A company that is implementing an updated version of its main product hired a new project manager to lead the project. Prior to the start of the project, the sponsor asked the project manager to prepare a report on the defects found in the previous project to avoid a decrease in production. The report shows that the two main defects are related to cosmetic and physical damage to the product. Which of the following charts would BEST prioritize which defects to address?
Pareto
Run
Control
Histogram
Which of the following software programs would be BEST to use to store information related to business transactions?
Record management system
Customer relationship management
Enterprise resource planning
Content management system
Which of the following offers administrators more direct control over operating systems?
Infrastructure as a service
Software as a service
Functions as a service
Platform as a service
A team member needs to make an emergency update. The team member is unable to return to the office. Which of the following is the most secure way to make the update?
At home, using home internet and the company's computer
At a coffee shop, using free Wi-Fi and the corporate computer
At home, using home internet and the corporate virtual private network
Anywhere the team member would like, using a mobile device and mobile internet
* Location of work * Period of performance * Deliverables schedule * Applicable standards * Acceptance criteria * Special requirements * Payment schedule Which of the following documents did the client provide to the project manager?
RFP
WBS
SLA
SOW
During an executive call, a project sponsor found out about issues with the project but was not able to provide details about the next steps. Which of the following needs to be revised?
Project dashboard
Gap analysis
Risk register
Communication plan
While in the closing phase of a project, the project manager gathers feedback from stakeholders. Which of the following best describes a benefit of this feedback?
It highlights the performance issues of the project manager and team members.
It lets the project manager know which stakeholders are allies for future projects.
It helps the project manager create a more structured lessons-learned session.
It identifies the stakeholders' real opinions about the project.
During the project execution phase, Ann, a project manager, received an email from the project sponsor asking for an additional work package to be added to the project scope due to new legislation.
Which is the best tool for tracking the server migration progress?
A. Gantt Chart
B. Fishbone Diagram
C. SWOT Analysis
D. Pareto Chart
Gantt Chart
Fishbone Diagram
SWOT Analysis
Pareto Chart
As the project manager for the 'Transformation project', what is one key action Ann must take according to the email?
Ignore the new legislation
Ensure server migration is complete before the last three tasks
Reduce the number of engineers for migration
Delay monitoring the migration progress
While a team was in a work session developing the QA plan for a project, the project manager realized that the team lacks the skills required for proper quality assurance. Which of the following steps should the project manager take next?
Reassess the resource pool.
Review the QA plan from a similar project.
Check on available resources for additional team members.
Escalate the issue to the project sponsor.
A data center is under construction, and the project manager wants to address the risks related to physical injuries. Which of the following is the best risk response method for this scenario?
Avoid injuries by using robots to perform tasks.
Transfer risk to an insurance company.
Mitigate risk by training the construction workers.
Accept the risks inherent to construction.
Which of the following would be best to utilize when managing communications for project teams across multiple time zones?
Business collaboration tool
Virtual meetings
Enterprise CMS
Halfway through a project, the sponsor states that the project is taking too long to complete. Which of the following should the project manager consult?
Gantt chart
Maintenance window schedule
Functional requirements
Test results
While working with a contractor, the project manager identified a communication conflict. The contractor did not agree that there was an issue. Which of the following should the project manager and contractor review?
Scope of work
Request for proposal
Vendor rules of engagement
Project schedule
A project manager and team are currently in the planning phase of a project. Which of the following should the team do during this phase?
Identify and assess stakeholders.
Hold daily status meetings.
Remove access and plan the project sign-off.
Review assumptions and constraints for input to the risk register.
A project manager has decided to wait until all requirements are developed to initiate testing. Which of the following relationship dependencies is the project manager using?
A. Start-to-finish
B. Finish-to-finish
C. Finish-to-start
D. Start-to-start
Several stakeholders have declined the invitation for the kickoff of a major digital transformation project. Which of the following actions should the project manager take NEXT?
Escalate directly to the project sponsor
Push the kickoff meeting out by one week
Proceed with the kickoff as planned
Identify replacements for project stakeholders
A project team is developing an application that will allocate a building's parking spaces. The building owner does not agree with using corporate colors in the application and has blocked the release of the beta version for testing. Which of the following best describes what the project manager should have done in the initiation phase to prevent this issue?
A. Review of existing artifacts
B. Development of an issue log
C. Identification and assessment of stakeholders
D. Establishment of accepted communication channels
A car manufacturer is presenting to three vendors the abilities and qualifications required to develop the last module of a data warehouse application. The manufacturer is emphasizing the technical skills necessary to complete the project on time and highlighting its current internal IT project. Which of the following best describes this activity?
Key stakeholder identification
Preliminary procurement
Solution design determination
Critical factor enlistment
Which of the following would most likely take place when a team reviews the backlog and presents the status of each task?
Sprint retrospective
Sprint review
Sprint planning
Daily Scrum
Because the project team lacks hands-on experience, the project manager has decided to involve a third-party vendor to complete the development of a product. Which document should the project manager expedite first?
RFI
RFP
RFQ
RFB
A project is not progressing as planned following the departure of the project manager. Which of the following would be the best tool to use to document this information?
Issue log
Risk register
Change log
Defect log
A piece of equipment has malfunctioned and is stalling the completion of a deliverable for a project. Which of the following should the project manager do next?
Buy a replacement for the faulty equipment.
Get the maintenance team to resolve the issue.
Escalate the issue to the project sponsor.
Rate the severity of the impact the issue has on the project.
A project manager is assigned to a multinational project with team members from different continents. Which of the following is the MOST important aspect for the project manager to consider?
Resource allocation
Communication security
Technological factors
Cultural differences
A PM wants to add a chart to the monthly status report to show major accomplishments for key events.
Bar Chart
Line Chart
Pie Chart
Milestone Chart
Which of the following is the best chart to use to show major accomplishments for key events, because it displays the important deliverables or outcomes of a project along a timeline?
Milestone
Gantt
Burndown
PERT
A new project team started work three months ago. The team members are increasing their work productivity and are comfortable asking for help with tasks. Which of the following describes the current stage of the project team?
Performing
Adjourning
Forming
Norming
A project manager will conduct a release on the third Friday of the month. The project manager has notified users that the application will be unavailable for eight hours. Hence, users need to save any information in advance. Which of the following is the project manager most likely conducting?
Application deployment
Rollback plans
A project manager is making a software application available for use. Which of the following actions is the project manager most likely performing?
Application deployment
Rollback plan
Validation checks
Maintenance window schedules
A project manager and team are reviewing a task that is supposed to take nine days to complete and cost 3,000.Thereisa20 1,000 in costs. Which of the following represents the total amount that should be budgeted for the task?
9 days and $3,000
10 days and $3,200
12 days and $3,800
14 days and $4,000
Which of the following should be considered first when determining the privacy management for project data?
Evaluating the current privacy protection program
Understanding applicable privacy regulations
Maintaining awareness of industry best practices
Implementing security role-based controls
A team member identifies a critical issue in production. Which of the following should the project manager apply?
Compliance check
Release plan
Rollback plan
Validation check
The high-level technical requirements for a new application state that the application should be suitable to support enterprise-level client-server solutions. Which of the following meets these requirements?
Data warehouse
SQL database
Multitier architecture
Content management system
A project manager is currently meeting with a vendor who completed the project work. All invoices associated with the project have been paid. Which of the following best describes the project manager's objective for the vendor meeting?
Reassigning resources
Removing access
Closing contracts
Evaluating the project
Two developers are discussing the design solution for a particular feature. The meeting is taking longer than expected, and the parties have been unable to reach an agreement. The project manager decides to take a break and continue the meeting on another day. Which of the following techniques is the project manager using?
Avoiding
Smoothing
Forcing
Compromising
Which of the following best describes a manufacturer's obligation to repair or change, without extra costs, any part of a product that is not functioning?
Service-level agreement
Functional testing
Warranty period
Audit
Which of the following describes three-tier architecture?
Conceptual, design, and implementation stages
Presentation, application, and data processing
Network, software, and security
Development, testing, and production environment
Which of the following best explains the importance of artifacts during the discovery/concept preparation phase of a project?
To develop a detailed project plan and timeline
To enable a lessons learned session
To identify and assess potential vendors for the project
To ensure that all stakeholders have a shared understanding of the project's objectives
Refer to the graph provided. Which of the following issues should be addressed FIRST?
Replace missing peripherals because this process can be easy and less costly.
An old operating system issue has the most amount of occurrences.
Damage to the monitor has the highest percentage.
Address each issue as discovered to avoid rework.
As a result of an approved change, the project manager updates the project plan with the newest project end date. Which of the following change control processes should the project manager complete NEXT?
Document the request in the change control log.
Communicate the change deployment.
Conduct an impact assessment.
Implement the change.
After a product is released for production, a tester performs a test to ensure its basic functionality is working as expected. Which of the following is the tester performing?
Smoke test
Stress test
Penetration test
Regression test
A project team member recalls a specific chat with another member that contained key information related to a previous project, which no one else on the project team is aware of. Which of the following best describes what was needed to address this concern?
Integrity
Security
Archival
Lessons learned
A new project has been assigned to a project manager. In order to move forward with the project charter, which of the following should the project manager work with to define the success criteria for the initiative?
Lead architect
Project sponsor
Program manager
Scrum master
