Part 26

Question 1

A company has determined it does not have the in-house capability to perform a project and wants to procure third-party services.

Which of the following documents will the company MOST likely release FIRST?
 A
RFO
 B
RFQ
 C
RFI
 D
RFP

Answer 1

C

RFI

Question 2

A project manager is managing a project with a hard deadline in two weeks. At the current rate of progress, the project will not finish on time.

Which of the following techniques is MOST likely to be used to complete the project on time?
 A
Crashing
 B
Resource leveling
 C
Resource smoothing
 D
Throttling

Answer 2

A

Crashing

Question 3

Several team members report that meeting objectives are not being met.

Which of the following documents would a project manager create to make team meetings more effective? (Choose two.)
A
Create a corrective action plan prior to each meeting and adhere to it.
B
Create a lessons learned list prior to each meeting and adhere to it.
C
Create a project charter prior to each meeting and adhere to it.
D
Create an action item list during the meeting and adhere to it.
E
Create a WBS prior to each meeting and adhere to it.
F
Create a meeting agenda prior to each meeting and adhere to it.
G
Create an SOW prior to each meeting and adhere to it.

Answer 3

D
Create an action item list during the meeting and adhere to it.

F
Create a meeting agenda prior to each meeting and adhere to it.

Question 4

A team lead informs the project manager that the datacenter will not be accessible when the project needs to be completed. The team lead also indicates that the team member who is assigned to complete the datacenter project is out on medical leave.

Which of the following should a project manager update to document this information?
 A
A list of decomposed activities
 B
A sequenced list of project tasks
 C
A document describing agreed-upon communication methods
 D
A list of realized risks

Answer 4

D

A list of realized risks

Question 5

A project in the execution phase is over budget, and tasks on the critical path are on schedule.

Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?
 A
Evaluate the impact to the baseline.
 B
Issue a change request.
 C
Update the project management plan.
 D
Revise the project charter.

Answer 5

A

Evaluate the impact to the baseline.

Question 6

A project manager is creating the WBS.

In which of the following phases is the project?
 A
Initiation
 B
Execution
 C
Closing
 D
Planning

Answer 6

D

Planning

Question 7

Which of the following metrics demonstrates to a project manager if a project is overspending or underspending?
 A
EAC
 B
BAC
 C
CPI
 D
ETC

Answer 7

C

CPI

Question 8

During the initiation phase, a project manager has asked for a document containing the high-level objectives and goals for a project.

Which of the following documents would contain these items?
 A
Requirements document
 B
Business case
 C
Task plan
 D
Project timeline

Answer 8

A

Requirements document

Question 9

A stakeholder is unaware of a project’s status.

Which of the following documents should the project manager consult to ensure all stakeholders are notified of project changes? (Choose two.)
 A
Communication plan
 B
Status report
 C
RACI matrix
 D
Organizational chart
 E
Meeting minutes

Answer 9

B
Status report

E
Meeting minutes

Question 10

During a project assessment, a project manager determines the initial project cost estimates were incorrect, and there is not enough budget left, including reserves, to complete the project.

Which of the following actions should the project manager take?
A
Announce the project will end early due to lack of funds.
B
Alert the project sponsor of the situation.
C
Contact the customer and request more funding.
D
Attempt to save money in downstream activities.

Answer 10

B

Alert the project sponsor of the situation.

Question 11

Two team members have concluded that documentation is not required due to the size of the current project. The project manager has encouraged them to align strictly within the process.

Which of the following conflict resolution techniques has the project manager utilized?
 A
Avoiding
 B
Forcing
 C
Smoothing
 D
Compromising

Answer 11

B

Forcing

Question 12

An organization has multiple projects that are taking place simultaneously.

Which of the following should be tasked with ensuring resources are appropriately allocated to projects?
 A
Project coordinator
 B
HR
 C
Project sponsor
 D
PMO

Answer 12

C

Project sponsor

Question 13

A carpenter on a project team reports there is insufficient time to accomplish tasks on schedule.

Which of the following is the FIRST step the project manager should take?
 A
Review the task start and finish dates.
 B
Assess the risk register’s new items.
 C
Analyze the assigned hours.
 D
Obtain additional resources.

Answer 13

B

Assess the risk register’s new items.

Question 14

The project manager for a TV tower construction project receives notification that a strong storm is expected the following week.

Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?
A
Evaluate the risk, fill in the issue log, and communicate it according to the communication plan.
B
Evaluate the risk, develop a mitigation plan, and communicate it according to the communication plan.
C
Evaluate the risk, reschedule all outdoor tasks for a later time, and inform major stakeholders.
D
Evaluate the risk, inform major stakeholders about the problem, and issue a change request immediately.

Answer 14

B

Evaluate the risk, develop a mitigation plan, and communicate it according to the communication plan.

Question 15

A project manager is justifying a required change with the associated impact on the project.

Which of the following is the NEXT step?
 A
Auditing
 B
Validation
 C
Implementation
 D
Approval

Answer 15

D

Approval

Question 16

A critical stakeholder has requested additional status updated beyond the schedule.

Which of the following factors MOST likely needs to be accounted for when communication with this stakeholder?
 A
Cultural differences
 B
Confidentiality
 C
Criticality
 D
Frequency

Answer 16

D

Frequency

Question 17

One deliverable failed during testing, and this has already happened several times.

Which of the following tools is MOST appropriate for the project team to use to determine the cause of the problem?
 A
Fishbone diagram
 B
Scatter diagram
 C
Run chart
 D
Gantt chart

Answer 17

A

Fishbone diagram

Question 18

A project team is overseeing the installation of a new reptile habitat at the local zoo. During execution, zoo personnel decides to house a different type of reptile that will require a different temperature range than the capacity of the installed system. The modification has been approved.

Which of the following constraints are MOST likely to be affected? (Choose two.)
A
Requirements because this is a change to initial scope.
B
Schedule because this was an unscheduled task and will impact the timeline.
C
Stakeholders because they will need to understand the modification and provide buy-in.
D
Cost because replacing the system incurs additional expense.
E
Quality because the existing system is now outside the threshold.

Answer 18

B
Schedule because this was an unscheduled task and will impact the timeline.

D
Cost because replacing the system incurs additional expense.
E

Question 19

A project manager is attempting to establish the proper sequencing and duration of project activities.

Which of the following would be the MOST beneficial?
 A
WBS
 B
Ishikawa diagram
 C
Network diagram
 D
Gantt chart

Answer 19

C

Network diagram

Question 20

A company has updated the method it uses to initiate projects. The company requires RFPs from three vendors, and low and high bids must be rejected to determine the selected vendor.

Which of the following terms describe this requirement?
 A
Business process change
 B
Internal reorganization
 C
Outsourcing
 D
Business acquisition

Answer 20

C

Outsourcing

Question 21

A project manager is working on the project charter.

Which of the following phases does this describe?
 A
Execution
 B
Initiation
 C
Planning
 D
Closing

Answer 21

B

Initiation

Question 22

Which of the following is a key aspect of the Agile project management methodology?
 A
Defined list of requirements
 B
Test-driven
 C
Daily standup meetings
 D
Short project durations

Answer 22

C

Daily standup meetings

Question 23

The client accepts the critical design review.

Which of the following meetings should be held to move to the NEXT step in the project?
 A
Planning
 B
Closure
 C
Kickoff
 D
Execution

Answer 23

C

Kickoff

Question 24

The PMO is responsible for: (Choose two.)
A
approving funding, developing the project schedule, and gathering high-level requirements.
B
outlining consequences of non-performance and coordinating between disparate projects.
C
contributing expertise, deliverables, and estimates of costs.
D
managing the project plan, scope, risk, and budget.
E
setting standards and practices for the organization and providing governance.

Answer 24

B
outlining consequences of non-performance and coordinating between disparate projects.

E
setting standards and practices for the organization and providing governance.

Question 25

A WBS is being developed for a project.

Which of the following would be BEST suited to contribute cost and time estimates for the project activities?
 A
Project team members
 B
Project scheduler
 C
Project sponsor
 D
Project manager

Answer 25

C

Project sponsor