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Part 22 Flashcards

1
Q 
A project team is working on a project with high public visibility and excitement. The project sponsor is concerned the public may lose interest due to the long delivery timeline. Which of the following is the BEST way to keep the external stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the project?
 A
Email
 B
Social media
 C
Instant messaging
 D
Video conferencing
A

B

Social media

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The PMO is confused by an entry in the risk register and would like the project manager to provide clarification regarding strategy. Based on the following entry:

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Which of the following should be modified to BEST eliminate confusion?
A
Change the status to issue and include it in the issue log
B
Change the strategy to mitigate
C
Change the owner to sponsor
D
Change the name to identify the problem clearly

A

B

Change the strategy to mitigate

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A project scheduler has calculated the project’s critical path. Which of the following activities would most likely occur NEXT?
 A
Dependency determination
 B
Additional task decomposition
 C
Resource allocation
 D
Task duration identification
A

C

Resource allocation

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A PM has a complex project that requires coordination among numerous stakeholders. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate type of meeting for the stakeholders to hold?
 A
Virtual
 B
Impromptu
 C
In-person
 D
One-on-one
A

A

Virtual

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5
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During a CCB, a SME evaluated the impact and provided new information because of business process changes for handling potential failure. Which of the following documents should be updated?
 A
Business continuity plan
 B
Project plan
 C
Incident response
 D
Risk register
A

C

Incident response

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According to the communication management plan, the project scheduler is required to post weekly status reports on the project’s intranet site. From the stakeholders’ point of view, accessing the weekly report is an example of:
 A
the interactive method
 B
personal preferences
 C
the pull method
 D
interorganizational preferences
A

C

the pull method

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A project manager has taken over a project that is already in progress. The project manager notices the functional manager of one team is unaware of the current progress. Which of the following should the project manager do? (Choose two.)
A
Review the communications plan to ensure proper involvement
B
Publish the project schedule to the functional manager
C
Add the incident to the issue log and seek resolution
D
Ensure the functional manager is on the status report distribution list
E
Update the project charter to include the functional manager as a key stakeholder

A

A
Review the communications plan to ensure proper involvement

E
Update the project charter to include the functional manager as a key stakeholder

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Task A starts on Day 1 and has a duration of two days. Task B has a duration of two days and starts on Day 3. Task C starts after Task A and has a duration of three days. Task D starts after Task B and Task C and has a duration of one day. Which of the following represents the critical path?
 A
Six days
 B
Seven days
 C
Eight days
 D
Five days
A

A

Six days

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9
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Which of the following will identify the MOST potential project risks?
 A
Benchmarking
 B
Project budget
 C
Cost-benefit analysis
 D
Past project documentation
A

D

Past project documentation

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Upon assignment to a project, the project manager is given a set budget, a due date, and a clearly defined description of desired deliverables. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?
A
Create the risk register
B
Determine procurement needs to meet the project demands
C
Determine the flexibility between the project constraints
D
Hold a kick-off meeting with the project team

A

B

Determine procurement needs to meet the project demands

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A company purchased a parachute supplier and is now sending parachutes to the research and development department. Which of the following has occurred?
 A
Outsourcing
 B
Risk avoidance
 C
Business acquisition
 D
Business demerger
A

C

Business acquisition

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Which of the following should a project manager consider as part of a make or buy analysis?
 A
Organization type
 B
KPIs
 C
Project charter
 D
Trade secrets
A

B

KPIs

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A PM is asked to keep the Chief Information Officer (CIO) informed of a project’s health at a high level on a daily basis. Which of the following is the BEST way for the PM to provide this information?
 A
Email
 B
Status report
 C
Dashboard
 D
Meeting minutes
A

A

Email

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14
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In the review of a project status report, the slack is negative. Which of the following should the project manager tell the stakeholders?
 A
The project has float available
 B
The project needs a gate review
 C
The project is behind schedule
 D
The project is over budget
A

C

The project is behind schedule

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Q 
Which of the following documents are considered mutually binding? (Choose two.)
 A
PO
 B
RFP
 C
NDA
 D
WBS
 E
KPI
A

B
RFP
C
NDA

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16
Q 
A project manager is assigned to a project that was previously managed by a peer project manager. The project manager identifies several modifications that were deployed prior to CCB approval. Which of the following change control processes is being mismanaged?
 A
Change implementation
 B
Change validation with quality checks
 C
Regression planning
 D
Identify approval authority
A

A

Change implementation

17
Q 
A project sponsor has requested documentation to determine the scheduled activities for a project that is running behind schedule. Which of the following documents should the project manager send to the sponsor to quickly identify the project activities?
 A
SOW
 B
SWOT
 C
RACI
 D
WBS
A

D

WBS

18
Q

Risk ID 2 has occurred.

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Which of the following ways should the project manager update the risk register?
A
Change the risk 2 status to issue
B
Change the risk 2 owner to PM
C
Add a column for probability and set risk 2 at 100%
D
Change the risk 2 response to backups restored

A

C

Add a column for probability and set risk 2 at 100%

19
Q 
In a Scrum retrospective, which of the following categories are used to classify the feedback from the team?
 A
Likes and dislikes
 B
Pluses and minuses
 C
Pros and cons
 D
Direct and indirect
A

B

Pluses and minuses

20
Q 
A project manager determines deliverables are not meeting customer specifications. During which of the following project phases is this determination MOST likely to happen?
 A
Execution
 B
Monitor and control
 C
Closing
 D
Planning
A

B

Monitor and control

21
Q

Which of the following tasks are responsibilities of the project manager role?
A
Manage a team, marketing, roadblocks, and project steering
B
Provide inputs, estimate tasks, and manage a team
C
Manage the budget, perform quality assurance, and be accountable for artifacts
D
Set deliverables, control risk, manage risk, and create a project charter

A

B

Provide inputs, estimate tasks, and manage a team

22
Q 
The PM has requested that a project repository be developed. Sensitive information will be available on the site that could affect the project’s success. Only personnel who need to know the information will have access. Which of the following site types is the PM requesting?
 A
Knowledge base
 B
Extranet
 C
Intranet
 D
Wiki page
 E
Internet
A

D

Wiki page

23
Q

While preparing to plan a project, the project manager meets with the key stakeholders to determine the flexibility between the project constraints. Which of the following techniques should the project manager consider to reduce personal bias and increase buy-in?
A
Compare the constraints two at a time and have the stakeholders vote on importance
B
Look at historical information regarding the flexibility preferences of key stakeholders
C
Watch and determine which constraint is most important
D
Send the stakeholders a survey about the project constraints to complete anonymously

A

D

Send the stakeholders a survey about the project constraints to complete anonymously

24
Q 
A task on the critical path has just been completed. The project manager has been informed that the person responsible for the next task has gone on an approved leave. Which of the following types of organizational structure does this scenario BEST describe?
 A
Strong matrix
 B
Flat
 C
Functional
 D
Projectized
A

B

Flat

25
Q 
A PM notes a feature that was delivered does not appear in the latest requirement document. The PM immediately submits a change request for remediation. Which of the following actions has the PM omitted?
 A
Obtaining approval from the CCB
 B
Communicating to stakeholders
 C
Identifying the risk
 D
Evaluating the impact of the risk
A

A

Obtaining approval from the CCB

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