Part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

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: Send an email to quality assurance and copy the project team.

C: Call a meeting to hand off the deliverable to quality assurance

D: Send an email to quality assurance and copy the project team.

A

B: Send an email to quality assurance and copy the project team.

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2
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Send an email to quality assurance and copy the project team.

A:Send an email to quality assurance and copy the project team.

B:Send an email to quality assurance and copy the project team.

C:Send an email to quality assurance and copy the project team.

D:Send an email to quality assurance and copy the project team.

A

A: Send an email to quality assurance and copy the project team.

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3
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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 dashboard and status report

B:action items and meeting minutes

C:scope statements and issue log

D:project management plan

A

C: scope statements and issue log

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4
Q

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
Quotation

C
RFP

D
RFI

A

C

RFP

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5
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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
environmental

B
scheduling

C
cost

D
scope

A

D

scope

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6
Q

Which of the following are the BEST risk analysis tools to determine a project’s risk level? (Choose two.)

 A
Fishbone diagram
 B
Expert judgment
 C
RACI matrix
 D
Monte Carlo
 E
Process flowchart
 F
Project dashboard
A

B
Expert judgment

D
Monte Carlo

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7
Q

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
Text messages to and voice conferences with all stakeholders and project team members
B
Video conferences with key stakeholders and the project champion
C
Instant messaging to the project coordinator and project scheduler
D
Email and instant messaging to project team members and the project team members and the project sponsor

A

B

Video conferences with key stakeholders and the project champion

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8
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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
Affected team members
 B
Project team
 C
Sponsor
 D
PMO
A

A

Affected team members

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9
Q

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
Drive to the vendor if local and provide a signed purchase order.
C
Scan and send the purchase order and follow up with a phone call.
D
Fax the purchase order and follow up with a phone call.
E
Request a courier from the vendor to pick up the purchase order.

A

B
Drive to the vendor if local and provide a signed purchase order.

E
Request a courier from the vendor to pick up the purchase order.

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10
Q
Which of the following documents serves the primary purpose of requesting details about a vendor’s capabilities?
 A
RFP
 B
NDA
 C
RFI
 D
RFQ
A

C

RFI

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11
Q

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
Deliverables; stakeholders
 C
Environmental; stakeholders
 D
Deliverables; resources
A

C

Environmental; stakeholders

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12
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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
Risk register
 B
Project schedule
 C
Action items list
 D
Communication plan
 E
Issue log
 F
Status report
A

E
Issue log
F
Status report

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13
Q

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 bid
 B
Request for quote
 C
Request for information
 D
Request for proposal
A

C

Request for information

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14
Q

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
Scope document
 B
Project plan
 C
Status report
 D
Organizational chart
 E
Business case
 F
Project charter
A

A
Scope document
B
Project plan

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15
Q
Which of the following is a characteristic of a project?
 A
It has a definite beginning and end.
 B
It adheres to a formal framework.
 C
It created a unique service.
 D
It solves a business problem.
A

C

It created a unique service.

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16
Q

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.
A

D

Risks were not communicated.

17
Q
Which of the following documents ensures two parties do not share contractually binding information?
 A
C&D letter
 B
MOU
 C
RFI
 D
NDA
A

D

NDA

18
Q

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 prioritize team member concerns.
C
The project manager did not visit the project’s international office locations.
D
The project manager did not perform active listening.

A

C

The project manager did not visit the project’s international office locations.

19
Q

A project manager is required to maintain various documents and procedures.

Which of the following require ongoing attention and periodic updates?
 A
Change requests
 B
Project management plan
 C
Project charter
 D
Project SOW
 E
Communication plan
A

B

Project management plan

20
Q
Which of the following project phases would MOST likely include creating a transition plan?
 A
Closing
 B
Planning
 C
Execution
 D
Initiation
A

B

Planning

21
Q

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 management office
 B
Project coordinator
 C
Project sponsor
 D
Project scheduler
A

C

Project sponsor

22
Q
When closing a project, which of the following must be completed to allow team members to return to their designated departments?
 A
Obtain sign-off from the sponsor
 B
Close contracts
 C
Perform retrospective
 D
Release resources
A

D

Release resources

23
Q

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
Evaluate impact and justification
 B
Implementation
 C
Communicate the change
 D
Quality check
A

A

Evaluate impact and justification

24
Q

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
A

D

Business merger

25
Q

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
Notify the vendor of the complaints and review the SLA with the vendor
B
Review the acceptable use policy with the vendor before requesting termination of the vendor’s employee.
C
Notify the key stakeholders of the problem and send a C&D letter to the vendor
D
Review the SOW with the vendor and terminate the vendor

A

A

Notify the vendor of the complaints and review the SLA with the vendor