Part 19 Flashcards
A project manager is starting a project on an unfamiliar technology. The document that is MOST likely to be created and distributed is an: A RFP B RFI C RTM D RFQ
B
RFI
Company A and Company B have come together to form a new Company C. Staff members from both companies have been moved to Company C, and there are rumors that some staff might be asked to leave. These are examples of: (Choose two.) A business relocation B business outsourcing C business reorganization D business merger E business process change
C
business reorganization
D
business merger
A project team received a memo stating no one can come into the office for the rest of the week due to heavy forecasted rain. The projected team reviews the risk management plan and carries out the risk response. The memo that prompted the activation of the risk response is referred to as the: A risk impact B risk trigger C risk owner D risk review
B
risk trigger
A stakeholder with whom the project manager has worked on numerous occasions drops by and requests that the project management add two small items to the application under development. The stakeholder has seen the value of these changes in other applications and assures the project manager they are easy, quick changes. Which of the following BEST describes how the project manager should respond?
A
Ask a project team member to make the changes
B
Quickly make the changes
C
Take the request to the CCB
D
Inform the sponsor of the stakeholder’s request
A
Ask a project team member to make the changes
An organization is divided into three separate entities based on geographical region. Which of the following types of organizational change is this? A Relocation B Split C Outsourcing D Demerger
B
Split
A small company has a successful proof of concept for an innovative new service but lacks the necessary expertise to deploy it. Which of the following is the BEST course of action to address this deficiency? A Internal reorganization B Business process change C Business merger/acquisition D Outsourcing
D
Outsourcing
A busy project manager has a diverse set of stakeholders and team members with respect to age and cultural background. Which of the following is the BEST method for communicating to the project manager’s audiences?
A
Determine a single best communication method to provide efficient and consistent communications to all the audiences
B
Utilize a variety of communication methods, such as email, IM, conference calls, and face-to-face meetings, to reach all the audiences
C
Speak with each individual, and communicate with that individual according to stated and demonstrated preferences
D
Develop a communications plan that considers the individual’s impact on the project and preferred communication method
D
Develop a communications plan that considers the individual’s impact on the project and preferred communication method
A project manager has updated the risk register with the current risk status, probability, and impact. Risk IDs 2 and 6 have now been realized.
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Which of the following is the NEXT appropriate step for the project manager to take?
A
Update the issue log
B
Consult the risk management plan
C
Change the risk status to closed for 2 and 6
D
Identify risk strategies for the realized events
D
Identify risk strategies for the realized events
A project manager is implementing a new edition of a magazine with an end-of-the-week deadline. The design analyst notices two main articles were not included, as requested by the client. Which of the following constraints should be considered FIRST? A Budget B Scope C Quality D Time
D
Time
A project manager has set aside a contingency reserve for unforeseen communications. Which of the following types of communication is MOST likely to utilize this contingency reserve? A Closure conference B Distributed printed media C Kickoff meeting D Impromptu meeting
D
Impromptu meeting
A project manager creates a Pareto chart based on the table below:
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Which of the following describes why the team was asked to inspect and review missing parts, poor adhesives, and faulty installation?
A
To take corrective action and identify the effects resulting in the highest number of issues
B
To take corrective action and identify the causes resulting in the highest number of issues
C
To take preventive action and identify and frequencies resulting in the highest number of issues
D
To take preventive action and identify the causes resulting in the highest number of issues
D
To take preventive action and identify the causes resulting in the highest number of issues
Tasks A and B have a duration of two days. Task A starts on Day 1, and Task B starts on Day 3. Tasks C and D have a duration of three days, and Task E has a duration of four days. Task C starts after Task A. Task D and E start after Task C. If Task A starts on December 15, which of the following is the anticipated start date for Task D? A December 18 B December 22 C December 21 D December 20 E December 19
A
December 18
A financial audit is being performed on a closed project. Which of the following should be communicated with FIRST? A Stakeholders B Project management office C Quality control D Functional managers
B
Project management office
Midway through a project, the building the team works in is destroyed by a hurricane. Which of the following types of communication is BEST in this event? A Business continuity response B Schedule response C Resource change response D Incident response
A
Business continuity response
When a project team member completes a task in the WBS, which of the following are the primary recipients of the notification? (Choose two.) A Human resources B Key stakeholder C Project scheduler D Project manager E Project sponsor F Project management office
C
Project scheduler
D
Project manager
