Project+ #3

An organization has determined that all projects must use a remote dashboard to allow portfolio management. Which of the following would enforce this directive? A. Project management office B. Project sponsor C. Project manager D. Project coordinator

A

An organization needs a vendor to provide a solution. The organization can only describe its goals but not how to accomplish the work. Which of the following types of procurement should be used? A. Request for information B. Request for quote C. Request for bid D. Request for proposal

A

As a project processes, the team appears disjointed. Meetings are not effective because the right team members are not in the discussion, and functional managers are questioning if the project manager has a true management plan. Which of the following documents should be reviewed FIRST to uncover the issue? A. Communications plan B. Scope statement C. Project management plan D. Organizational chart

A

At a project kickoff meeting, several team members acted unprofessionally. The project manager would like to set expectations for team interaction. Which of the following would BEST accomplish this? A. Team contract B. Corrective action plan C. User acceptance policy D. MOU E. SLA

A

Before a team can start on a sprint, they will need to: A. create a set of iterations to work on and prioritize. B. generate an icebox of work items to review. C. review the backlog of work items to prioritize. D. take client requirements and draft them into a task list.

A

Expenditure tracking helps with cost: A. reporting B. scheduling C. discounting D. floating

A

Under an Agile methodology, standup meetings occur: A. daily B. twice daily C. weekly D. ad hoc

A

When developing a project schedule, which of the following tools would be MOST beneficial? A. Gantt chart B. Network diagram C. Fishbone chart D. Chain diagram

A

Which of the following captures unforeseen activities throughout the project that need attention and resolution? A. Gantt chart B. Action items C. Project schedule D. Meeting minutes

A

Which of the following conflict resolution techniques relies on establishing areas of agreement rather than disagreement? A. Smoothing B. Collaborating C. Compromising D. Avoiding

A

Which of the following defines the minimum level of engagement of a stakeholder? A. Passive B. Invested C. Contributing D. Interested

A

Which of the following documents should be used FIRST when addressing a vendor that is not complying with the project deliverables? A. SLA B. Project charter C. Risk register D. RFP

A

Which of the following documents should the project manager complete if requirements have been defined, but neither a vendor nor a platform has been identified? A. RFP B. RFQ C. RFI D. SOW

A

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate communication method for a highly confidential message to a Multilanguage global project team? A. Encrypted email B. Face-to-face communication with a translator C. Social media communication through a secure connection D. Voice conferencing

A

Which of the following is used to perform a root cause analysis? A. Ishikawa diagram B. Bar chart C. Pareto diagram D. Scatter plot

A

Which of the following represents additional unauthorized requirements from the client? A. Scope creep B. Changing scope baseline C. Change request D. Gold plating

A

During the planning phase of a construction project, the project team discovers the site is the nesting area of rare birds, and construction could disrupt the birds' patterns. Lobbyists would like the team to move the project down the road. Which of the following constraint and influencer types are involved in this scenario? A. Environmental; resources B. Environmental; stakeholders C. Deliverables; resources D. Deliverables; stakeholders

B

During the storming stage of a project team's development, it is common to experience confusion about tasks and responsibilities because: A. there is unfamiliarity with the project structure. B. there is a lack of trust among team members. C. there are minimal team decisions. D. there is no engagement of the team by the project manager.

B

In which of the following situations is a project manager MOST likely to use a process diagram? A. When describing a new business idea for the team to review B. When describing a new business workflow for the team to implement C. When describing a new business project for the team to implement D. When describing a new business acquisition for the team to review

B

QUESTION 248 Which of the following information does the project risk register typically contain? A. Type of risk, identified risk, risk response, impact of risk, severity of risk B. Type of risk, project task, risk response, impact of risk, severity of risk C. Type of risk, identified risk, risk response, project schedule risk, severity of risk D. Type of risk, identified risk, risk response, impact of risk, risk avoidance

B

The project sponsor wishes to implement a 24/7 solution for the service desk, requiring the establishment of the capability on three different continents. Which of the following factors is MOST likely to influence communication methods across the project? A. Personal preferences and message content B. Level of message/report detail and confidentiality constraints C. Time zones and language barriers D. Technological and criticality factors

B

When closing a project, which of the following must be completed to allow team members to return to their designated departments? A. Perform retrospective B. Release resources C. Obtain sign-off from the sponsor D. Close contracts

B

Which of the following documents serves the primary purpose of requesting details about a vendor's capabilities? A. RFP B. RFI C. RFQ D. NDA

B

Which of the following is a characteristic of a project? A. It solves a business problem. B. It created a unique service. C. It has a definite beginning and end. D. It adheres to a formal framework.

B

Which of the following describes some of the features of the Agile methodology? A. It uses a direct approach, Gantt charts, and a ticketing system. B. It uses an indirect approach, spreadsheets for documentation, and change request documents. C. It uses an iterative approach, backlogs, and burndown charts. D. It uses a step-by approach, an issue log, and pie charts.

C

Which of the following documents ensures two parties do not share contractually binding information? A. C&D letter B. RFI C. NDA D. MOU

C

Which of the following is a reason for assessing risk in a project? A. To identify new tasks B. To shorten the project timeline C. To avoid rework D. To establish a budget

C

Which of the following risk strategies prevents a risk from impacting a project? A. Accept risk B. Mitigate risk C. Avoid risk D. Transfer risk

C

A team member has completed a project task. Which of the following is the FASTEST method to communicate the task completion? A. Social media B. Email C. Instant messaging D. Team meeting

B

Which of the following charts is a mathematical diagram used to display values for two variables for a set of data? A. Histogram B. Fishbone C. Gantt D. Scatter

D

A client has provided a list of deliverables to include in the project scope. Which of the following will allow the project team to ensure all deliverables are included in the final product while managing scope creep? A. Requirements traceability matrix B. Gantt chart C. SWOT analysis D. Project charter

A

A company is in the process of combining the human resources and marketing departments. Which of the following describes this change? A. Business process change B. Business merger C. Internal reorganization D. Interorganizational change

A

A fire occurred in the production facility over the weekend, affecting the machinery being used to produce a deliverable. No injuries were reported. Which of the following is MOST appropriate for the project manager to do NEXT? A. Refer to the contingency plan B. Conduct an immediate emergency team meeting C. Perform a SWOT analysis D. Implement the risk response plan

A

A meeting has taken place with quality assurance tram members and the project manager. Which of the following events would MOST likely have triggered the meeting? A. Audit B. Risk register update C. Task completion D. Resource change

A

A project manager at a projectized organization is finishing the objective goals for the appraisal process. Performance goals have been identified for colocated individuals working on the team. Which of the following is the appropriate communication method for relaying the goals to the team members? A. Email B. Distribution of printed media C. Face-to-face D. Video conferencing

A

A project manager procures additional resources from a local company. Which of the following-describes this event? A. Reorganizing B. Onboarding C. Offshoring D. Outsourcing

A

A project team completed a brainstorming activity to determine potential issues with a project. Which of the following activities should the project team do NEXT? A. Risk identification B. Risk quantification C. Risk planning D. Risk response

A

A project team has completed a major deliverable earlier than planned and wants to deliver it for testing. The team lead sends an email providing notice of task completion to the project manager. Which of the following describes how the project manager can increase the likelihood that the deliverable moves to testing? A. Send an email to quality assurance and copy the project team. B. Call a meeting to hand off the deliverable to quality assurance. C. Hold a conference call to a review the next deliverable with the project team. D. Send an email to the project sponsor and copy the project team.

A

A project team has failed to deliver on changes the project manager outlined on a call two weeks ago. The project team members indicate they did not remember the contents on the call. Which of the following should the project manager do FIRST to improve the level of awareness of changes to the project schedule? A. Define the communications plan. B. Record the missed tasks on the issue log. C. Provide meeting minutes after each call. D. Complete a fishbone diagram.

A

A quality auditor finds suspicious code during a software test. For which of the following could this be a trigger? A. Incident response B. Quality control C. Resource changes D. Business continuity response

A

A subcontractor has submitted design documentation on the deliverable due date, but it will require rework. The activity is on the critical path of the project schedule. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT? A. Determine the expected duration of the rework and complete a charge request to modify the project baselines. B. Notify the project sponsor to schedule and facilitate a team meeting to rework the design documentation. C. Determine the expected duration of the rework with any associated quality control activities and add the duration to an updated version of the WBS. D. Update the master project schedule, and distribute it all stakeholders in accordance with the project communications plan.

A

A task on the critical path will not be completed on time. The project manager is reviewing both the schedule and the risk register to create a corrective action plan. The project completion date and quality of the deliverable cannot change. Which of the following activities should the project manager perform NEXT? A. Revise the project plan. B. Update the issue log. C. Request additional funding. D. Issue a change request.

A

A vendor was removed from a company due to non-performance but continues to submit invoices for work that was not completed. Which of the following should the project manager do to stop the vendor from sending invoices? A. Draft a C&D letter and send it to vendor. B. Review the MOU with the vendor. C. Ask the legal departments to draft a non-complete agreement for the vendor to sign. D. Meet with the finance department to prevent the vendor from sending invoices.

A

An active project has a CPI of 0.92. Which of the following can be determined? A. The project is currently over budget. B. The project has a budget surplus. C. The project is ahead of schedule. D. The project is behind schedule.

A

A vendor advises the project manager that a key component of the project is no longer available and recommends a highercost replacement. To have this change approved, the project manager submits a change request that contains which of the following? A. Description, cost difference of the replacement, and WBS B. Description, justification, and cost C. Cost difference of the replacement, justification, and communications plan D. Description, quality impact, and cost

B

Despite receiving regular updates, a sponsor learns a project recently slipped. Which of the following documents can the sponsor review to determine the project's performance? (Choose two.) A. Status report B. Communication plan C. Issue log D. Project schedule E. Action items list F. Risk register

A, C

A project is coming to the end of a phase. The PMO requires that the quality team review the work and budget before moving on to the next phase of the project. The project manager must schedule the review of the phase and have the stakeholders present. This review is referred to as: A. change management B. A milestone C. a tollgate D. an incident response

B

A project manager wants to ensure that a detailed overview of a new kitchen fits the client's standards. Which of the following will the project manager MOST likely work to accomplish? A. Detailed project schedule to deliver on time B. Gate reviews to capture the progress and feedback C. Reasonable number of changes to maintain quality D. Wide range of time between the start and end of the installation

B

A project sponsor wants to demonstrate progress on a deliverable to all stakeholders at the next tollgate meeting. This feature was not scheduled for this tollgate, but the project manager plans to add it to the next phase. Which of the following describes what the project manager is doing? A. Crashing the schedule B. Prioritizing tasks C. Determining milestones D. Developing sprints

B

A project sponsor wants to know when the plan changed to ship the deliverables to a new location. To determine the answer, the project manager should FIRST review the: A. project management plan B. scope statements and issue log C. project dashboard and status report D. action items and meeting minutes

B

A PM is reviewing bids from vendors and has a question. Which of the following documents should the PM use to obtain a response? A. Project schedule B. RFP C. Quotation D. RFI

B

A contract review meeting has been scheduled with a non-performing vendor. The project manager has been asked to provide recommendations for continuous service improvements and removal of the vendor. Which of the following documents should the project manager review BEFORE the meeting? A. Issue log B. Status report C. Risk register D. SOW

B

A key stakeholder asks the project manager for additional features. Which of the following documents should the project manager refer to before responding to this request? A. Process diagram B. Change control plan C. Balanced scorecard D. SWOT matrix

B

A minor change to the baseline schedule is required. This change will be the second minor modification to the schedule. Which of the following is the appropriate version number? A. 0.3 B. 1.2 C. 2.0 D. 3.0

B

A new corporate policy was approved that will positively affect the project. Which of the following should the project manager do FIRST? A. Schedule the change B. Review the communication plan C. Update the issue log D. Update the risk register

B

A project has fallen behind schedule for no obvious reason, so the PM has gathered the team to brainstorm. Which of the following should the PM do NEXT? A. Go over the meetings objectives and agenda. B. Brief the team on which tasks have fallen behind schedule and where the project has slack. C. Refer to the risk register to map the risks to issues and mitigation strategies. D. Review the issue log with the project team and identify potential risks. E. Review an Ishikawa diagram with the project team to determine possible causes and effects.

B

A project has passed a phase-gate, and the new phase is ready to begin. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate method to communicate the transition to team? A. Kickoff meeting B. One-on-one meetings C. Voice conferencing D. Instant messaging

B

Which of the following statements are correct regarding project management? (Choose two.) A. A project can be part of an organization's program management. B. An organization's portfolio will include programs. C. A program has a defined start and finish. D. An organization's portfolio is a temporary and unique endeavor. E. A project portfolio will be managed under program management.

B, C

A project manager is determining a project's critical path to report the projected completion date to stakeholders. Which of the following information will be required? (Choose two.) A. Costs B. Dependencies C. Schedules D. Durations E. Holidays F. Milestones

B, D

A senior developer abruptly resigned without notice. Because of the senior developer's expertise, the active task workload was substantial. This would likely impact the project's: (Choose two.) A. environment B. scheduling C. requirements D. quality E. scope F. budget

B, D

Which of the following features describe a projectized organization? (Choose two.) A. The project manager has less authority over the project team than in a strong matrix. B. Team members are solely dedicated to project activities. C. The functional manager has full authority over the project team members. D. The project manager has full authority over the project team members. E. Team members from various departments are assigned to the project.

B, D

Which of the following are mutually binding project documents? (Choose two.) A. Quotation B. Letter of intent C. Proposal D. Evaluation E. Warranty F. Charter

B, F

A Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has approached a project team member to request a project change. Which of the following would be the BEST step for the project manager to take to prevent scope creep? A. Deny the CEO's request. B. Implement the project change. C. Submit the request to the CCB. D. Ask the CEO to follow the communications plan.

C

A critical issue has developed in an active project, and the project manager wants to notify the 20-person global project manager use FIRST to relay this information? A. Individually call all project team members. B. Send an email to all project team members. C. Schedule a conference call. D. Schedule a face-to-face meeting.

C

A primary work location is unsafe due to a gas leak. The project manager has implemented the business continuity plan and authorized relocation to an alternate site. Which of the following should be notified? A. Sponsor B. PMO C. Affected team members D. Project team

C

A project encountered a problem and reached a milestone. In which of the following documents will the stakeholders MOST likely find information on these events? A. Issues log B. Change log C. Status report D. Meeting minutes

C

A project manager has been experiencing resistance from a group of stakeholders. With which of the following should the project manager consult to reduce friction going forward? A. Project scheduler B. Project coordinator C. Project sponsor D. Project management office

C

A project manager has received numerous complaints from staff concerning poor service provided by a vendor. Which of the following steps should the project manager take FIRST to correct the problem? A. Review the SOW with the vendor and terminate the vendor B. Notify the key stakeholders of the problem and send a C&D letter to the vendor C. Notify the vendor of the complaints and review the SLA with the vendor D. Review the acceptable use policy with the vendor before requesting termination of the vendor's employee.

C

A project manager is required to maintain various documents and procedures. Which of the following require ongoing attention and periodic updates? A. Project charter B. Change requests C. Project management plan D. Communication plan E. Project SOW

C

A project manager must create documentation before the project kickoff meeting. Which of the following documents will identify the project, introduce the project manager, and establish authority in the project? A. Responsibility matrix B. Resource allocation plan C. Project charter D. Statement of work

C

A project manager needs status on the project timeline. Which of the following team members should provide an update? A. Product owner B. Business analyst C. Scheduler D. Sponsor

C

A project sponsor, project manager, and project facilitator are drafting a project charter. The final contents of this documentation will be presented to the project steering committee for review and approval. The following sections are currently documented: - Project description - Draft project timeline and schedule - Rough milestones - Draft project budget - Draft resources required - High-level risk review Which of the following sections should be included in this document? A. Business information B. Full risk assessment results C. Draft work breakdown structure D. Full resource requirements

C

A project team is in the process of risk planning. One of the team members identifies a weather-related risk, which may cause delivery delays. Which of the following is the BEST risk response strategy? A. Exploit B. Enhance C. Mitigate D. Communicate

C

A project team started work on a project and was ahead of schedule when the project sponsor announced that the project needed to stop because of shifting strategic priorities. The constraint described in this scenario is: A. cost B. environmental C. scope D. scheduling

C

A resource is assigned to two projects with two scheduled tasks that complete at the same time. This is known as: A. shared resource contention B. intraproject resource contention C. interproject resource contention D. dedicated resource contention

C

Communication on a project is flowing well. Team members are motivated, and they are allowed to make decisions about their work. Which of the following management styles is the project manager MOST likely using? A. Exploitive B. Retrospective C. Participative D. Authoritative

C

On an OBS chart, there is a dashed line between some team members and the project manager, and there is a solid line connecting other members to the project manager. Additionally, some employees at a lower level on the chart have no connection to the project manager. Which of the following does this signify? A. Horizontally aligned organization B. Vertically aligned organization C. Matrix aligned organization D. Project aligned organization

C

Two companies have merged. Which of the following may impact the project manager's communication methods after the merger? A. Updates to issues logs B. Increase in change requests C. Changes to stakeholder requirements D. Updates to the WBS

C

Which of the following communication methods and target audiences would a project manager MOST likely select for briefings as required during a business continuity incident? A. Email and instant messaging to project team members and the project team members and the project sponsor B. Text messages to and voice conferences with all stakeholders and project team members C. Video conferences with key stakeholders and the project champion D. Instant messaging to the project coordinator and project scheduler

C

Which of the following describes KPIs? A. Analyses of organizational strengths and weaknesses B. Graphical representations of process flow C. Elements against which performance can be measured D. Collaboration platform tools

C

A project manager is procuring new equipment from a vendor. The vendor requires a physical signature on all purchase orders. Which of the following should the project manager do to order the equipment quickly? (Choose two.) A. Mail the purchase order and follow up with a phone call. B. Fax the purchase order and follow up with a phone call. C. Drive to the vendor if local and provide a signed purchase order. D. Scan and send the purchase order and follow up with a phone call. E. Request a courier from the vendor to pick up the purchase order.

C, E

Which of the following are the BEST risk analysis tools to determine a project's risk level? (Choose two.) A. Fishbone diagram B. RACI matrix C. Monte Carlo D. Process flowchart E. Expert judgment F. Project dashboard

C, E

A project team is not delivering their tasks in a timely manner. Additionally, tasks are being reworked because requirements continue to be identified as work packages are being delivered. Which of the following are MOST likely missing from the project? (Choose two.) A. Project charter B. Organizational chart C. Scope document D. Status report E. Business case F. Project plan

C, F

Which of the following documents is typically signed by the vendor and includes a reference for how customers' internal information will be protected? A. MOU B. NDA C. SOW D. SLA

D

Which of the following project phases would MOST likely include creating a transition plan? A. Closing B. Initiation C. Execution D. Planning

D

A change is being implemented on a project, and while in testing, it becomes clear that the change cannot be finalized due to the severe impact it would have on other critical systems. Which of the following should the team consult to determine which actions to take? A. Incident response plan B. Regression plan C. Progress plan D. Business continuity plan

D

A customer has stated that meeting the project schedule and milestones takes priority and is, therefore, willing to spend additional funds to sustain operations. The project team must ensure completion of the: A. business continuity plan. B. incident response plan. C. disaster recovery plan. D. risk management plan. E. quality management plan.

D

A new contractor joining the project team is an example of: A. offshoring B. offboarding C. rightsizing D. outsourcing

D

A project manager is overseeing a multinational project, and team leaders from numerous countries indicate the team members have low morale. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason the project manager would be unaware of the team member's decreased morale? A. The project manager did not pay attention to visual cues. B. The project manager did not perform active listening. C. The project manager did not prioritize team member concerns. D. The project manager did not visit the project's international office locations.

D

A project manager is reviewing documents to develop the project charter. While reviewing historical project documentation, the project manager decides to include the following in the charter: - Project title description - Preassigned resources - Budget - WBS - Measurable project objectives Which of the following components should be a part of the project management plan instead of the project charter? A. Project title and description B. Preassigned resources C. Budget D. WBS E. Measurable project objectives

D

A project manager receives a call from the area regional building department and is informed that, upon inspection, waterlines from public water access to the project building do not meet local material and installation code specifications. Which of the following items BEST describes the unmet objective? A. Schedule B. Milestone C. Gate D. Task

D

A project team is defining detailed risks. Which of the following project phases is taking place? A. Initiation B. Monitor and control C. Execution D. Planning

D

A stakeholders asked for a change to the project. The project manager discussed and documented the desired change, and the proper authorities approved it. Which of the following steps of the control was missed? A. Communicate the change B. Quality check C. Implementation D. Evaluate impact and justification

D

Due to a lack of adherence to the risk response plan, there are numerous safety concerns within the scope of a building project. Which of the following MOST likely explains this issue? A. Risks were not identified. B. Risks were not mitigated. C. Risks were not exploited. D. Risks were not communicated.

D

During the testing phase, a team member has informed the project manager that the test environment was set with inadequate client information, putting the project in jeopardy. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT? A. Ask the team member to move to a different test environment. B. Ask the team member to refrain from testing the scenarios. C. Revisit the risk management plan and provide corrective actions. D. Revisit the contingency plan and provide corrective actions.

D

New requirements were introduced during the execution phase of a project, and the team believes this will impact the project cost but not the timely completion of project deliverables. Which of the following is the BEST way for the PM to validate the assessment? A. Ask the team for estimates, and review the project schedule and budget. B. Ask the team to review the product scope and validate its impact on the schedule and quality. C. Ask the team for estimates, and review the cost management plan. D. Ask the team to perform a SWOT analysis, and validate the assessment.

D

QUESTION 281 Upper management asks a project sponsor to provide several ad hoc reports as a brief overview of the project's current status. Which of the following types of reports should the project sponsor use to quickly summarize the status report data? A. Pie chart B. Run chart C. Project schedule D. Dashboard information

D

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) has announced that the hardware division will be sold to another company. The sale of this division is an example of which of the following? A. Outsourcing B. Relocation C. Business process change D. Business merger

D

The project manager needs to motivate the team; however, there is an insufficient budget for awards. Which of the following motivating agents is the MOST appropriate option the project manager can utilize? A. Reduce the workload B. Replace resources C. Extend the timeline D. Provide additional responsibility

D

Which of the following analyses should a project manager use to determine problem areas for corrective action planning? (Choose two.) A. Planned value B. Schedule variance C. Acceptable variance D. Cost variance E. Earned value

D, E