Test 7 Flashcards
1Since the deliverables of the project were well known, predictive approach was selected for a project, and a plan was produced based on the decision. While planning for risk management, a project manager must have faced the highest uncertainty in which of the following stages?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
During the mid of the project
During early stage of the project
During schedule management
During the execution of the project
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
The early stages of the project have more uncertainties since the stakeholder explains the requirement. Further, in the early stage of the project, the deliverables are not produced and the dynamics are not well known.
2
The ground rules are established and have to be complied by the team. Any violation of any rules must be dealt with immediately. Which of the following is the best course of action for the violation of ground rules?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Assess opportunities for the remediation per the guidelines
Send a notice and close
Do nothing as it is normal for teams to violate
Send a termination notice to team member
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
The guidelines are the key and basic references to check on recommended options of actions for violation of ground rules.
3As a project manager, you are very impressed with the performance of a team member, who has performed well in all the assignments. You decided to promote the team member to higher level role in the project. However, the sponsor cautioned you that the team member may not be able to perform this higher role. What is the empirical rule that the sponsor is mentioning to be considered by you before promoting?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Herzberg’s theory
Halo effect
Pareto principles
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
Halo effect is the phenomenon where the individuals are influenced by the past performance of the team members, based on which the decisions are made. However, in reality the team member may not be ready for next level, which requires grooming, training, and mentoring before promoting so that the person can perform well after promotion.
4A project manager is identifying the stakeholders. The identified stakeholders have to be classified based on the authority, their immediate needs, and their involvement in the project. Which of the following models considers these?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Stakeholder model
Impact model
Salience model
Influence model
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
A salience model helps to classify the identified stakeholders on the basis of their authority, immediate needs, and involvement in the project.
5An organization faces a situation in which it has to select a project out of two opportunities available. The value of project A is $100 million, whereas the value of the project B is $150 million. After brainstorming, it was decided to go with project A. What is the opportunity cost of selecting project A?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
$150 million
$100 million
$125 million
$ 75 million
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
Opportunity cost is considered as the value of the alternative option which is not selected. While the project A is selected, and the project B is not, the opportunity cost would be the value of project B, that is, $150 million.
6The project sponsor handed over the project charter to the project manager and briefed them about the project. Further, the project manager has a basic understanding of the project but requires more information about the project. Which of the following processes is to be performed by the project manager?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Develop project management plan
Identify stakeholders
Develop project charter
Develop scope statement
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
It is important for the project manager to identify the stakeholders who are involved in the project and understand the requirements and the impact of the project in detail. So, identifying the stakeholders process has to be performed by project manager after receiving the project charter.
7A statement of work is being established, and the project manager and the customer are discussing on establishing the details. Which of the following techniques is the most suitable for this situation?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Three point estimation
Negotiation
Planning poker
Product management
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
Negotiation is the best technique to agree upon the details with mutual consent.
8The document that describes the service levels expected from a service provider is called service level agreement. Which among the following is NOT the part of a service level agreement?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Service availability
Service review
Service pointer
Service performance
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
Service pointer is not a part of a service level agreement.
9 STAKEHOLDERS
In a project, a project manager has to manage stakeholders, for which a stakeholder engagement plan is essential. While analyzing the stakeholders using the power/interest grid, the stakeholder is placed in high power and low interest. How should this stakeholder be managed?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Manage closely
Keep informed
Keep satisfied
Monitor
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
A power/interest grid classifies the stakeholders based on their level of authority and interest relating to the project outcomes. The recommended classification based on power/interest grid is as follows: High-power/High-interest: Manage closely High-power/Low-interest: Keep satisfied Low-power/High-interest: Keep informed Low-power/Low-interest: Monitor
10 REQUIREMENTS
The project sponsor asks the project manager for the document which would provide the detailed description and status of the product requirements. Which of the following project documents should the project manager share with the sponsor?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Requirement traceability matrix
Scope statement
Work breakdown structure or WBS dictionary
Work package
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
The requirements traceability matrix captures the product requirements from their origin and tracks it till the delivery. It captures an unique identifier, brief description, the owner, priority, the version details, current status, and so on.
11While progressing in the agile projects, it is required to prioritize the product backlog items to be included in the upcoming iteration. Which of the following is NOT the correct technique to prioritize?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Kano model
100 points method
MoSCoW analysis
CoSCow analysis
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
CoSCow analysis is not a technique.
12
In one of the situations in a project, the final activities which were to be identified for completing the work package were not identified, as it had the dependency on the completion of 35% of the system development. The development of the system, that is, 35% is estimated to take around two and a half month. What is the best course of action to be considered to address this situation?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Use product analysis techniques and decompose the system testing activities
First decompose the system development work package and then the system testing work package
Break project into the multiple stages and take the system testing work package as the third stage of the project
Consult and discuss the situation with the project sponsor and determine the solution
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
This is an example of rolling wave planning. Since there is no proper clarity of the product, the product break down can be done based on the details available and further update when it becomes available.
13The project manager is defining the performance metrics to measure the performance of the team. Which of the following options is included along with individual performance and team performance?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Change requests
Defects
Team goal and objectives
Team management
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
Only this option can be considered for measuring team performance.
14After changing the dynamics of an organization’s business environment, it decided to go for an Agile approach. Which of the following can be considered for performance measurement of Agile projects?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Comparison of delivered stories and plans of iteration
Completed vs accepted user stories
Progress of product backlog
All of the above
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
All the given options are considered for performance measurement.
15You are nominated as a project manager for a new project, for which you need to start planning. The project is very large and complex and requires the plan to be made in detail. Besides, the consideration for regulatory and environmental factors is very critical. As a project manager what is the first action that you would take?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Organize a kickoff meeting and communicate to all the stakeholders about the project
Plan for the project immediately to utilize the time
Identify stakeholders for the project and capture the details of stakeholders to determine the engagement strategy
Discuss with the team and understand their requirements for doing the project efficiently
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
The project manager is assigned for a new project, and project charter is handed over. The immediate next process to follow is to identify stakeholders.
16Which of the following is used to determine the resources that are required for planning an activity period and estimating project activities?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Responsibility assignment matrix
Resource calendar
Skills and capabilities
Activity sequencing
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
A resource calendar is used to determine the resources that are required for planning an activity period and estimating project activities.
17While negotiating the blackout period, which of the following should a project manager consider?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Handing over the deliverables
Completion of activity
Consideration of team performance
Handing over the facility
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
Blackout times are declared while the deliverables are handed over.
18A project manager is monitoring the cost performance of the project and notices that the expenses of the project are high compared to the baseline cost. Which of the following can be the cause of high expenses?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Overestimation of the cost of resources
Stakeholders not involving in the project appropriately
Incomplete deliverables
Inventory not managed well
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
The cost components involve various resources like human resources, technology resources, tools, inventory, and so on, which are needed to be managed and controlled efficiently. If not, it may result in uncontrolled variance of the expenses beyond the cost baseline.
19While forming a project team, it is very critical and important to consider the competencies and skills required by the team members. Which of the following is the best technique to consider while forming a team?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Team discussions
Communication and collaboration
SWOT analysis
Team reviews
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
SWOT analysis provides a better visibility of the team’s ability so that the appropriate actions can be initiated while forming the team.
20Team task accountability is established while the team self-organizes and works together for achieving the common goals and objectives. It is essential to determine the work that is needed to be done and the person who should perform it. Which of the following is also required to be determined?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Where to perform the work?
How to perform the work?
Why to perform the work?
Which to perform the work?
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
It is essential to determine the work needed to be done, how to perform the work, and who should perform while encouraging the team to self-organize.
21
You are managing a project, and the project execution is in progress. The schedule performance shows that the project is delayed. On checking, you identify that the project team is spending more time on responding to the requests from various stakeholders, which is the cause for this delay. What is the best course of action to be taken in such scenarios?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Inform the team to stop responding the requests from the stakeholders
Push the team to work overtime to complete all the requests
Instruct the team to work only on those requests that are prioritized
Review the communications management plan and obtain the clarity of what kind of requests has to be handed from which stakeholders
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
Communication management plan captures the details of communication requirements and associated details like objectives, context, who, whom, when, how, and so on. This provides the clarity related to the communication.
22 AGILE
There are various scrum events which include sprint planning, sprint daily stand-up, sprint review, and sprint retrospective. While conducting the sprint retrospective, it is essential to ensure setting the stage, gathering and sharing the data, and so on. Which of the following is also necessary to ensure while conducting the sprint retrospective?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Generate insights, make decisions, and close
Generate documents, make decisions, and close
Generate insights, make discussions, and close
Generate insights, make decisions, and communicate
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
While conducting the sprint retrospective it is essential to ensure setting the stage, gathering and sharing data, generating insights, making decisions, and closing.
23A successful project manager is the one whose team is performing well with all the skills, capabilities, behaviors, and culture and is delivering the results as expected. However, a project manager observes that the team was unable to deliver the results as required during a project. Which of the following is the best course of action the project manager can take?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Review the team and tell them to perform well
Provide the guidance to work well
Escalate to project sponsor
Identify the required skills and competencies
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
The first thing a project manager has to do is identify the required skills and competencies so that further analysis can be done on checking and understanding skill gaps.
24Which of the following is the activity that facilitates the team members to acquire new skills and capabilities?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Brainstorming
Training
Team reviews
Team outing
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
Training facilitates the team members to acquire new skills and capabilities.
25The team prepares requirements management plan and submits it to the project manager. The project manager notices that a component mentioned in the requirements management plan is not supposed to be a part of it. Which of the following components should NOT be included in the requirements management plan?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
The details of how requirements are analysed
How requirements are captured, organized, and managed
How the scope is defined
The details of tracking the requirements
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
Capturing, tracking, and managing the requirements are a part of a requirement management plan. A scope is defined and captured in a scope statement.
26Training is considered as an important activity to be performed to acquire and enhance the skills and capabilities of the team members. Which of the models mentioned below provide the opportunity for interactive learning? 1. Classroom training 2. Virtual classroom training 3. Self-paced learning
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
1 and 2
2 and 3
1 and 3
All of the options
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
Both classroom and virtual classroom training allow real-time interactions.
27A project performance review reveals that the project is in track but there is a deviation. Correction of this deviation is critical as it might result in customer dissatisfaction and cancellation of the project. After detailed evaluation, it is identified that performing a few changes can bring the project back on track. What is the best course of action that a project manager should take first?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Implement the corrective action
Submit a change request
Consult the project sponsor
Delay the customer inspection
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
Since the required change is already identified, the next step is to raise the change request.
28Understanding and asking the questions like what knowledge is required, what skills and hands-on experience is required, what is the level of buy-in, and so on help in determining which of the following options?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Team roles
Required competencies
Team engagement
Team tasks
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
Understanding and asking the questions like what knowledge is required, what skills and hands-on experience is required, what is the level of buy-in and so on help in determining the required competencies.
29Improving the process on regular basis helps an organization to improve their performance. Similarly, after observing the performance of the team, the project manager decides to improve the process called monitor and control project work. Which of the following represents the activities performed during this process?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Comparing the actual performance of the project to the project management plan
Validating the deliverables
Formalizing the acceptance of the deliverables
Monitoring the performance of the project manager
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
During the monitor and control project work process, the overall progress is checked so that the performance objectives are met as defined in the project management plan.
30A project manager identifies the need for team building with a set of skills and capabilities. After a discussion with the stakeholders, the project manager decides to put customer stakeholders together and enable each other to reinforce the learning. What is this called?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Training
Pairing
Mentoring
Coaching
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
This is called pairing the customer stakeholders together and enabling each other to reinforce the learning together.
31A Change Control Board (CCB) is responsible for reviewing, approving, or rejecting the changes raised. Who can become the members of CCB?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Project manager
Project stakeholders
Project coordinator
Project monitor
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
Project stakeholders are included in the CCB on the basis of the type of change that is being handled.
32A project manager is measuring the efficacy of the training to check its effectiveness. Which of the following techniques can be best used?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Testing
Training
Team assessment
Baselining
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
Baselining helps to compare the performance before and after the training.
33 SLA NOT ACHIEVED
While doing the weekly review, a project manager identifies that the performance of a supplier is not up to the mark and the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are not achieved. However, the project manager cannot impose penalty as there is no penalty clause included in the contract. What would be best course of action to be taken?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Check the past performance of the supplier to understand the bigger picture
Inform the purchase department to initiate the identification of an alternative supplier
Do nothing as there may be performance issues with all the suppliers
Impose the penalty to the extent of the nonperformance
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
As a project manager, check the past performance of the supplier to understand the bigger picture
34The team members are assigned for a training with the aim of ensuring that they acquire the right skills and capabilities. What demonstrates the knowledge and skills which have been gained during the training?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Team performance
Industry certification
Training assessment
Classroom training
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
Industry certification demonstrates the knowledge and skills that one has gained during the training.
35Identification of the stakeholders is done by the project manager after handing over the project charter and declaring the formal assignment. However, the stakeholders keep changing the project, and the stakeholder register has to be updated regularly. When should the identification of the stakeholder be undertaken during the project life cycle other than the beginning of the project?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Beginning of the each project
End of the phase or stage
Beginning of the each phase or stage
End of the project
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
Identifying the stakeholders at the beginning of each phase and updating the stakeholder register help a project manager engage with the right stakeholders, who may change due to change in deliverables, promotions, new assignments, resignations, and so on.
36The project team is spread across various locations, and the project manager decides to select the platform which would help in better collaboration with the team. Which among the following tools does NOT help in better collaboration?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Shared task boards
Knowledge repositories
Vision of the tool
Video conferencing tools
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
Vision of tool is not a tool that will help in better collaboration among the team members.
37A business case is created for every project taken up by an organization. Which of the following best describes the need for a business case for every project?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
A business case provides the insights of the business so that the project can be in line with the customer strategy.
A business case helps to define the project management plan and ensures the project is successful.
A business case is a document which is required to measure the project progress.
A business case provides the sufficient details and recommendations for taking up the project, and it also helps in justifying the recommendation.
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
A business case is created for every project taken up by an organization, and it provides sufficient details and recommendations for taking up the project. It also justifies the recommendation.
38Engaging with the virtual teams over the collaboration platforms are the ways to connect with the team. Along with the shared goal and clear purpose, which of the following is needed for the virtual team members to perform better?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Defined task management plan
Clarity on roles and expectations
Project management plan
Documented roles and responsibilities
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
Virtual team members need a shared goal, clear purpose, and clarity on roles and responsibilities to be able to perform better.
39A project management office (PMO) provides the standard process, templates, and resources referring to the best practices. Besides this, the PMO also helps in accomplishing which of the following?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Resource optimization
Risk organization
Resource standardization
Risk standardization
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
A PMO has the visibility to the multiple projects and the details of resource allocation and utilization in each project. Due to this, a PMO will be in best position to ensure resource optimization.
40Effective communication is the key for a team’s success. In which of the following options is it required to capture the expectations of communication?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Team plan
Team charter
Stakeholder plan
Stakeholder charter
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
The expectations of the communication and details have to be captured in a team charter.
41An organization decides to have a dedicated change control board for all the projects taken up by the organization. This gives them a better edge in standardizing the processes and avoiding duplication. Who among the following is eligible for raising the changes to change control board?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Project coordinator
Project sponsor
Any stakeholder
Project manager
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
All the given options are correct. Since all of them are a part of stakeholder list along with all the project stakeholders, ‘any stakeholder is the correct answer.
42While doing an engagement assessment, it is essential to identify the team members who can collaborate proactively and contribute to the project. Requirements of subject matter experts are also an important. Which of the given options is NOT a required capability of an SME?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Team work
Collaboration
Communication
Team conversion
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
This is a distractor option. All the other options are the required capabilities of an SME.
43Two team members are confused about the objectives of the project. Even though the objectives are documented in the project charter, they want to talk to the owner of the objectives. Who should they approach? (Select all that apply)
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER(S)
The sponsor
An executive stakeholder
The project manager
The product owner
Correct Option:A, C
EXPLANATION
The project manager ensures the objectives align with the deliverables. The sponsor establishes and communicates the vision and direction for the project. The team members can approach either of them.
44A good communication plan is very helpful and handy to ensure the effectiveness of a team during the project. This would include the components such as: 1. When will the team meet? 2. What are the tools used to track the work status? 3. How often is the work status updated? Which of the following options is also included in this plan?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
What are the team’s shared hours?
What does the team want?
Why is the team communicating?
What are the components of team management?
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
A good communication plan would include the components such as: 1. When will the team meet? 2. What are the tools used to track the work status? 3. How often is the work status updated? 4. What are the shared team hours?
45The virtual teams have shared calendars that help to plan meetings, coordinate and obtain feedback, and which of the following options?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Update the calendar on regular basis
Improve visibility to goals and activity status
Discuss with the team members regularly
Define the need of the team
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
The virtual teams have shared calendars that help to plan meetings, coordinate and obtain feedback, and improve visibility to goals and activity status.
46As a project progresses, the performance is measured and deviations can occur. This variance has to be analysed, which includes accuracy of team estimates, established milestones, and which of the following options?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Team performance against targets
Change management reviews
Project coordination efforts
Schedule management issues
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
This variance analysis includes accuracy of team estimates, established milestones, and team performance against targets.
47Purpose, vision, and innovation are generated by collecting, organizing, and analyzing different ideas. Besides the activities of knowledge management and project management, what is the first thing one needs to build into the team to ensure lessons learned are generated?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
A team charter
Diversity that is supported by the team charter
Training in knowledge management
Training in information management
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
Information management and knowledge management are tools to gather and create new knowledge. The charter is an agreement that builds this into the group as a norm. Without bringing in others with different ideas (diversity) however, no new information will be generated.
48A project manager is assigned to a multi-location project. The project manager would reinforce the team goals over the performance of individuals and enable the team to self-organize. Which of the following options will the team be able to do?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Perform the assigned tasks
Ensure responsibilities of deliverables
Achieve the intended objectives
Accomplish the result
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
While managing the virtual teams, a project manager reinforces the team goals over the performance of individuals and enables the team to self-organize, so that the team is able to ensure responsibilities of deliverables.
49Which document captures the economic feasibility study and the benefits of project components and provides the basis for authorization of project?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Project management plan
Project charter
Traceability matrix
Business case
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
Business case captures the economic feasibility study and the benefits of project components and provides the basis for authorization of project.
50As a project manager, you need to provide the team what they need to discover and define agile. What should you focus on first to help the team?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Purpose
People
Process
Responsibility
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
Although supporting the team with training and access to people, processes, and responsibilities is important, a purpose is required so the team can engage and group around that purpose.
51The organization investing in a project considers to invest based on direction set by vision. Every project member should be aware of the vision and directions so that the alignment of the project can be ensured. A vision statement includes which of the following? 1. Product description 2. Key desired objectives 3. Key features and benefits
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
1
1 and 2
None of the options
All of the options
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
The vision statement includes product description, key desired objectives, and key features and benefits.
52A project charter is created and handed over to the project manager. This confirms the formal assignment of the project manager to the project. Which of the following information is considered as a part of the project charter?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
High level requirements
Risk register
Overall project risks
Key stakeholders list
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
Risk register is not the part of project charter.
53A project kickoff meeting is essential to formally trigger a project with the involvement of project stakeholders. The purpose of the project kickoff meeting is to establish project context, assist the team formation, and which of the following options?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Ensuring alignment to the project vision
Assigning project to the team members
Ensuring that the project progress is in right direction
Assigning the project roles to stakeholders
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
The purpose of the project kick-off meeting is to establish project context, assist the team formation, and ensure alignment to the project vision.
54What is the process that involves iteration to obtain more details in the plan for better decision making called?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Information gathering
Progressive elaboration
Project performance review
Processing the report
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
The process that involves iteration to obtain more details in the plan for better decision making is called progressive elaboration.
55Which leadership style should you select in an environment that is confusing and where chaos reigns?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Collaborative
Autocratic
Directive
Laissez-faire
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
In moments of chaos, directive action creates more clarity and momentum than collaborative problem solving.
56An agile team invests more on the cross-functional teams and leverages the team members’ capability, which help in accomplishing the objectives together. The depth and breadth of the team’s knowledge can be best represented by which of the following options?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
RACI chart
T-shaped skills
SWOT analysis
Performance analysis
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
T-shaped skills represent the depth and breadth of of the team’s knowledge.
57A project manager has to identify the life cycle in which the identification of scope, cost, and schedule is done in detail in the beginning of the project so that that they can be complied and followed throughout the project life cycle. Which of the following project life cycles is the project manager working on?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Adaptive life cycle
Hybrid life cycle
Predictive life cycle
None of the above
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
The project manager is working on a predictive life cycle.
58Which of the following options provides the visualization of the work to be done or work in progress with the use of visual systems?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Display board
Kanban board
Dashboard
None of the above
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
A kanban board provides the visualization of the work to be done or the work in progress with the use of visual systems like physical board or display systems.
59Document analysis is the technique used to obtain the good understanding of the project requirements. The new requirements can be derived from which of the following documents? 1. Business plans 2. Service agreements 3. Team engagement plans 4. Marketing materials
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
1, 2, and 3
1, 2, and 4
2, 3, and 4
All of the options
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
Business plans, service agreements, and marketing materials help to derive information about new requirements.
60What is the most effective way for a PM to inspire and motivate their team?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Push back on the functional managers’ communication with the team and ask them to focus on project work
Make sure the team is taking their breaks by walking around the office and having them step away regularly
Build a snack budget into the cost baseline
Motivate and train the sponsor in their role in supporting the team
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
The project manager has an opportunity to mentor sponsors to influence and motivate the project team, based on the sponsor’s role and authority.
61A project manager decides to obtain the consent from the stakeholders when a major decision is to be taken. Some of the useful techniques to follow while obtaining the consent include fist of five, dot voting, and which of the following?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Story telling
Observation
Polling
Monitoring
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
Some of the useful techniques to follow while obtaining the consent include fist of five, dot voting, and polling.
62Which of the following is the best example of finish to start relationship?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
A predecessor activity has to start before the successor activity starts.
A predecessor activity has to finish before the successor activity starts.
A predecessor activity has to finish before the successor activity finishes.
A predecessor activity has to start before the successor activity finishes.
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
In finish to start relationship, a successor activity will start only after the predecessor finishes its activity.
63A project manager has identified the stakeholders and analyzed them using the power/interest grid. Which of the following would be the best course action that the project manager should take while the stakeholder is high in power and interest?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Manage closely
Keep satisfied
Keep informed
Monitor closely
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
Managing closely will be the best course action that a project manager would take while the stakeholder is high in power and interest.
64Estimating a project budget involves the aggregation of costs which are estimated. Which of the following does it help in establishing?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Cost plan
Cost budget
Cost baseline
Cost estimation
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
Estimating project budget helps in establishing cost baseline.
65A project activity cannot start until the approval from the government agency is obtained. This is the example of which of the following?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
External and internal dependency
External and mandatory dependency
External and discretionary dependency
External dependency only
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
The dependency which exists external to an organization is called external dependency. If a dependency is such that unless it is complete, one cannot move to the next activity, it is called mandatory dependency.
66In a simple and nontechnical manner, which technique describes how the program works?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Programming language
Vision and mission document
XP metaphor
Product box exercise
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
XP metaphor describes how the program works in a simple and nontechnical manner.
67A project manager creates a stakeholder register which captures the details like the stakeholder’s name, position, power, impact, and influence on the project. Which of the following techniques are best suitable while creating a stakeholder register?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Brainstorming and brain washing
Brainstorming and brain writing
Brainstorming and brain chanting
Brainstorming and brain charming
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
Brainstorming and brainwriting are the techniques used while gathering the stakeholders’ details.
68In an agile project, the team members are disagreeing about the number of the story points to estimate for a user story. Which of the following would be helpful in addressing this situation?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Project charter
Project management plan
Product backlog
Team charter
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
A team charter is very helpful while handling certain scenarios and disagreements whenever they arise.
69A project manager has come across multiple options, out of which only one of the options has to be selected. Which decision-making technique is suitable for this situation?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Plurality
Observation
Three point estimation
All of the above
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
Plurality is the decision-making technique, whereas the rest of the options are not.
70Communication plays a vital role in the success of project management. A project manager communicates regularly with the team using the 5C technique. Which of the following options is NOT a part of the technique?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Controlled flow of sentences and spelling
Controlled flow of words and ideas
Correct grammar and spelling
Concise expression
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
Controlled flow of sentences and spelling is not the part of the 5C technique.
71A project manager collects the requirements and uses the technique to gain knowledge of specific job roles, tasks, functions, and requirements. What is this technique called?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Job role analysis
Team review
Meeting
Observation
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
Observation is used to gain knowledge of specific job roles, tasks, functions and, requirements.
72The techniques like benchmarking, interviews, focus group, brainstorming are used during the project. Which of the following scenarios uses these techniques?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Data processing
Data gathering
Data management
Data grilling
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
All these techniques are used while gathering the data or collecting requirements.