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Question 1

“Here are three statements relating to the Music Album Project.
In which management product (A-E) should this information be recorded?”
“A. Work package.
B. Checkpoint report.
C. Highlight report.
D. End stage report.
E. Exception report.”
1. When producing the ‘artwork’, the Graphic Designer needs to inform the singer which images have been selected.

Answer 1

A. Work package.
Correct. The requirement for the graphic designer to inform the singer of the selected images represents the development interface in the work package to produce the ‘artwork’. Ref A.26.2

Question 2

“Here are three statements relating to the Music Album Project.
In which management product (A-E) should this information be recorded?”
“A. Work package.
B. Checkpoint report.
C. Highlight report.
D. End stage report.
E. Exception report.”
2. An incident at the recording studio caused a delay in recording the songs. However, this will be completed within time tolerance.

Answer 2

B. Checkpoint report.
Correct. Reporting of the delay in recording one song to the next week (reporting period) will be included in the checkpoint report. The delay did not cause a tolerance breach. A.4.2

Question 3

“Here are three statements relating to the Music Album Project.
In which management product (A-E) should this information be recorded?”
“A. Work package.
B. Checkpoint report.
C. Highlight report.
D. End stage report.
E. Exception report.”
3. There were problems with the power supply at the recording studio throughout stage 2. It is recommended that the studio use an alternative power supply for future projects.

Answer 3

D. End stage report.
Correct. The recommendation to use an independent power supply following the interruptions during a stage will be included as a lesson learned in the end stage report for stage 2. Ref A.9.2, 12.2.2.3

Question 4

"Here are three actions relating to controlling progress on the Music Album Project.
Which role (A-E) should carry them out?"
"A. Team manager.
B. Senior user.
C. Project assurance.
D. Executive.
E. Project support."
1. Set the time tolerance of stage 3 as +1 week.

Answer 4

D. Executive.
Correct. The executive makes decisions on stage tolerances and exception plans should there be a forecast in exceeding stage-level tolerances set. Ref tab 12.2

Question 5

"Here are three actions relating to controlling progress on the Music Album Project.
Which role (A-E) should carry them out?"
"A. Team manager.
B. Senior user.
C. Project assurance.
D. Executive.
E. Project support."
2. Inform the project manager that the 'artwork' production is forecast to exceed its time tolerance.

Answer 5

A. Team manager.

Correct. Team managers notify the project manager of any forecast deviation from work package tolerances. Ref tab 12.2

Question 6

"Here are three actions relating to controlling progress on the Music Album Project.
Which role (A-E) should carry them out?"
"A. Team manager.
B. Senior user.
C. Project assurance.
D. Executive.
E. Project support."
3. Assist the project manager in using project planning software.

Answer 6

E. Project support.
Correct. Project support contributes expertise in specialist project management tools (for example, planning and control tools). Ref tab 12.2

Question 7

The work package for the ‘launch event plan’ is in progress and checkpoint reports are being produced every two weeks. The project manager has reviewed the issue register and is concerned about the number of issues related to this work package.
Which action should the project manager take, and why?

Answer 7

Increase the frequency of checkpoint reports to weekly, to increase the level of control over this work package.
Correct. The project manager controls the progress within the stage by reviewing reports on the progress of work packages. Increasing the frequency of checkpoint reports increases the project manager’s control of the team’s work by giving the project manager more frequent information. Ref 12.2.2.4, 12.2.2.2

Question 8

The songs have been recorded and meet the minimum quality requirements. However, the team manager recommends that they are re-recorded as better quality songs may improve album sales. Re-recording will cause the stage to exceed its time tolerance. As a result, the project manager has raised an issue to the project board
Is this action appropriate, and why?

Answer 8

Yes, because opportunities to improve business justification should be considered by the project board.
Correct. There are two reasons to implement a change: to introduce a new benefit or to protect an existing benefit. The action described is appropriate, as the project board should be given the opportunity to consider a change that may impact positively on the project’s justification. The situation should be reported by raising an issue. The songs meet the minimum quality requirements, therefore there is no exception at this point. Ref 11.1, tab 11.2, tab 11.3