Scope Exam Qs

Question 1

As a project manager, you are initiating a new project that involves multiple stakeholders. During the stakeholder identification process,
you discover a stakeholder who has significant influence but low
interest in the project. What should be your primary strategy for managing this stakeholder?

A. Keep the stakeholder informed through regular status reports.
B. Monitor the stakeholder closely for any changes in interest.
C. Develop a strategy to increase the stakeholder’s engagement and keep them satisfied with the project.
D. Minimize the stakeholder’s involvement to reduce project risks.

Answer 1

C. Develop a strategy to increase the stakeholder’s engagement and keep them satisfied with the project.

Question 2

During the execution phase of a project, a key stakeholder has
expressed concerns about the project’s progress and its potential impact on their department. What should the project manager do first to address this situation?

A. Request a meeting with the stakeholder to discuss their concerns in detail.
B. Provide the stakeholder with a detailed report on the project’s progress.
C. Update the project plan to reflect the stakeholder’s concerns.
D. Assess the impact of the stakeholder’s concerns on the project scope.

Answer 2

A. Request a meeting with the stakeholder to discuss their concerns in detail.

Question 3

During the planning phase of a project, stakeholders have conflicting requirements regarding the project scope. What is the most appropriate action for the project manager to take?

A. Resolve the conflicts independently based on project priorities.
B. Refer the conflicting requirements to the project sponsor for resolution.
C. Conduct a stakeholder analysis to understand each stakeholder’s priorities.
D. Hold a workshop with the stakeholders to reach a consensus on the scope.

Answer 3

Answer: D
(my gut was C, and this one doesn’t really address getting to the heart of the issue with an analysis. You ideally want to take an (face to face) action, which is D.)

Question 4

During the execution phase of a project, a new stakeholder emerges who was not identified during the initial stakeholder identification process. What should the project manager do FIRST regarding this stakeholder?

A. Assess the impact of the new stakeholder on the project
objectives.
B. Analyze the new stakeholder’s requirements and expectations.
C. Evaluate the new stakeholder’s influence and interest in the project.
D. Update the stakeholder register to include the new stakeholder.

Answer 4

Answer: D Update the stakeholder register to include the new stakeholder.

(I chose C initially. You want to start at the very beginning and as soon as a new person is identified, they go on the register for everyone else to know that.)

Question 5

In a project involving the construction of a new office building, several tasks are identified that must be completed sequentially. Task A involves pouring the foundation, which must be finished before Task B, which is erecting the steel framework, can begin. This is an example of what type of task dependency/relationship?

A. Start-to-Finish (SF)
B. Finish-to-Start (FS)
C. Start-to-Start (SS)
D. Finish-to-Finish (FF)

Answer 5

Answer: B. Finish-to-Start (FS)
(this is the most common one: finish to start)

Question 6

In a software development project, Task A involves the installation of necessary software libraries required for Task B, which is the development of the core application modules. The project manager has identified this relationship as critical to the project’s success. What type of dependency does this relationship represent?

A. External dependency
B. Discretionary dependency
C. Mandatory dependency
D. Software dependency

Answer 6

C. Mandatory dependency