Part 6 Flashcards
A project team has determined it will need to source data from a system that was not part of the project scope.
The role of the project manager is to analyze which of the following impacts? A Schedule, budget, and quality B Business process impacts and resourcing C Technical design, schedule, and budget D New software and hardware requirements
D
New software and hardware requirements
An industry leader may be joining the project team and can potentially provide additional expertise. Which of the following strategies should the project manager employ? A Transfer B Acceptance C Validation D Exploitation
C
Validation
The design activity of a project has the following cost attributes:
PV = 100,000 EV = 20,000 AC = 90,000
Based on this scenario, calculate the schedule variance. A 120,000 B 10,000 C -80,000 D -70,000
C
-80,000
A risk with minor impact has been realized. There is no change to the triple constraint. The PM should notify the: A affected team members. B full project team. C internal project team. D key stakeholders.
D
key stakeholders.
Which of the following risk strategies is represented by the purchase of insurance? A Accept B Avoid C Mitigate D Transfer
D
Transfer
Ann, one of the affected stakeholders, feels that the project team has not been giving periodic stakeholder updates and that her input has not been taken into account.
Which of the following should the project manager do to ensure stakeholder expectations are met?
A
Organize a walkthrough of the solution and ensure face-to-face updates occur every two weeks.
B
Organize a requirements workshop to capture any gaps.
C
Ensure that Ann is involved during the testing phase of the project so she can call out functional gaps.
D
Escalate the issue to the project steering committee that Ann is criticizing the project quality.
A
Organize a walkthrough of the solution and ensure face-to-face updates occur every two weeks.
Which of the following activity sequencing techniques uses nodes to symbolize activities and arrows to show how their dependencies are connected? A Critical Path Method B Precedence Diagramming Method C Critical Chain Method D Arrow Diagramming Method
B
Precedence Diagramming Method
A change must be made to a project to comply with municipal code. The project manager updates the relevant shared project documents. The key stakeholders subsequently update the documents with new information. When the project deliverables are reinspected, they fail the inspection. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for the failed inspection?
A
The CCB was not contacted.
B
The prior document version was not reviewed.
C
Version control processes were not applied.
D
There were insufficient resources assigned to the task.
C
Version control processes were not applied.
A post implementation review is being performed as a part of project closure. Which of the following are applicable areas that the review should cover? (Choose two.)
A
Provide a recap of the overall solution.
B
Gathering and centralizing project documentation.
C
Produce operational support documentation.
D
Identify the key project achievements.
E
Organizing the communication of project closure.
F
Lessons learned during the project.
D
Identify the key project achievements.
F
Lessons learned during the project.
A project manager is trying to explain to a stakeholder why projects are progressively elaborated upon. Which of the following is the BEST explanation?
A
In the beginning, projects start with detailed inputs that need to be explained.
B
In the beginning, projects have start and finish dates that require elaboration.
C
In the beginning, projects entail a degree of uncertainty that needs to be specified.
D
In the beginning, projects are part of a program that requires coordination.
C
In the beginning, projects entail a degree of uncertainty that needs to be specified.
The project team is not comfortable moving an expensive material. A third party is hired to move the material. This is an example of risk: A Acceptance B Sharing C Avoidance D Transference
D
Transference
A sponsor requests that the project team shorten the completion of a project by two months to give the sales team more leverage in renegotiating the contract with the client. The budgeted time is 500 hours, and the projected earned value is $30,000.
Project completion | total hours | amount cost
6 months | 420 | $25200
4 Months | 620 | $37200
Which of the following represents the cost variance for both project completions? A $4.8K and -$7K B -$4.8K and -$7K C $4.8K and $7K D -$4.9K and $7K
A
$4.8K and -$7K
A project manager is not required to participate in performance appraisal meetings with team members. The project manager is working within which of the following organizational structures? A Functional B Projectized C Balanced matrix D Strong matrix
D
Strong matrix
A project team added a new member who has proprietary information about a competitor's product. The team member was suddenly removed from the project. Which of the following MOST likely occurred? A The company received a C&D. B A higher-priority project needed the expertise. C An SLA prevented new team members. D The new member did not sign an NDA.
A
The company received a C&D.
Team members have reported poor sound quality during critical, time-sensitive conference calls. Which of the following may be a more effective means of communication? A One-on-one meetings B Social media C Text messages D Project wiki
A
One-on-one meetings
