Part 8 Flashcards
During a project, a key stakeholder asks a project team member to add a requirement. The team member adds the requirement without informing the project manager. Which of the following is described in this scenario? A Change request B Scope creep C Change control D Risk mitigation
B
Scope creep
A new high-priority project is assigned to the project manager with a fully formed budget, deadline, and scope. The project manager is creating the project schedule.
imagine 3
Which of the following calculations accurately shows the critical path? A 20 days B 39 days C 52 days D 49 days
C
52 days
A project manager is providing the lessons learned for a project that ran over budget and produced poor quality deliverables. Which of the following should the project manager include as part of the lessons learned? A Issue log B Procurement report C Post-mortem analysis D Risk register
C
Post-mortem analysis
A project team has purchased computers with warranties extending throughout the entire project. Which of the following represents the risk strategy utilized? A Avoid B Share C Transfer D Mitigate
D
Mitigate
A department manager asks a project manager about the status of a project that has only a few employees from the department assigned to it. Which of the following were MOST likely missed during project planning? A Scatter chart and scope analysis B Issue log and process diagram C Stakeholder analysis and communication plan D Resource analysis and Gantt chart
D
Resource analysis and Gantt chart
A project manager wants to introduce the practice of a WBS to the PMO, but the other managers believe this will create extra work. Which of the following would BEST communicate the need for a WBS to the other managers? (Choose two.)
A
The WBS is the best way to determine risks of the project.
B
Using the WBS will help prevent work from slipping or being forgotten.
C
TheWBS will aid in determining which resources are required for the project.
D
TheWBS will be required on very large projects.
E
TheWBS will be required if the project manager has the time available to complete it.
B
Using the WBS will help prevent work from slipping or being forgotten.
C
TheWBS will aid in determining which resources are required for the project.
A company decides to give a large section of its development project to another firm to manage and complete because that firm has the appropriately skilled resources to execute the work. This approach is referred to as: A Outsourcing B Work relocation C Staff Augmentation D Resource leveling
A
Outsourcing
While working on risk ranking, the project team is unsure about the qualitative scales to be used for probability and impact. The project manager directs the team to look in the: A process diagram. B quality plan. C project management plan. D risk register.
B
quality plan.
A project is in the initiation phase. Which of the following tasks will take place during this phase? A Acquire the project resources. B Define the project requirements. C Develop a WBS. D Create a project charter.
D
Create a project charter.
Which of the following charts is a graphical representation of the causes of a specific event? A Gantt B Histogram C Fishbone D Scatter
C
Fishbone
A team member has completed an assigned task. Which of the following roles should be notified FIRST? A Project sponsor B Project team C Key stakeholders D Project manager
D
Project manager
Which of the following shows projected project expenditures? A Budget milestone B Cash flow schedule C Work breakdown structure D Cash burn rate
C
Work breakdown structure
A team member learns that an assigned task is not due until the very end of the project. Moreover, the team member is not aware of any predecessor tasks dependent on completing the assigned task. Which of the following does the project manager use to decide if the team member can start the task later or earlier?
A
Review the PERT chart and evaluate if the task is a critical dependency.
B
Review the PERT chart and evaluate if the task is an external dependency.
C
Review the PERT chart and evaluate if the task is a discretionary dependency.
D
Review the PERT chart and evaluate if the task is a real dependency.
C
Review the PERT chart and evaluate if the task is a discretionary dependency.
Which of the following elements should be included on a responsibility assignment matrix?
A
Responsible, accountable, consulted, informed
B
Resource, accountable, signoff, input
C
Responsible, accurate, confidential, informed
D
Resource, accountable, consulted, informed
A
Responsible, accountable, consulted, informed
Using Scrum, which of the following are discussed in a daily standup meeting?
A
What was done yesterday, what is planned for today, and what deliverables were completed
B
What was done yesterday, what is planned for this week, and what items from the backlog are priority
C
What was done yesterday, what is planned for the week, and what issues were resolved
D
What was done yesterday, what is planned for today, and what roadblocks need to be removed
D
What was done yesterday, what is planned for today, and what roadblocks need to be removed
