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Questions 1

A vendor is late with product deliverables. Which of the following documents should the PM refer to FIRST?

Options:

A.  

C&D letter

B.  

MOU

C.  

SLA

D.  

SOW

Discussion 0
Questions 2

A project manager is starting a project on an unfamiliar technology. The document that is MOST likely to be created and distributed is an:

Options:

A.  

RTM

B.  

RFQ

C.  

RFI

D.  

RFP

Discussion 0
Questions 3

An influential stakeholder has left the organization. Which of the following documents MOST likely needs to be updated?

Options:

A.  

Incident response plan

B.  

Issue log

C.  

Communication plan

D.  

Project plan

Discussion 0
Questions 4

A project team is preparing for a major system upgrade that is scheduled for next week. During the upgrade, there will be limited availability of technology resources.

Which of the following is the BEST communication method for the team during the activation?

Options:

A.  

In-person command center

B.  

Video conferencing

C.  

Voice conferencing

D.  

Instant messaging

Discussion 0
Questions 5

A project manager is leading a project that has global personnel resources. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate manner for the project team to share accurate, complete, and important project information and updates while ensuring the team is participating?

Options:

A.  

Email

B.  

Text message

C.  

Video conference

D.  

Instant message

Discussion 0
Questions 6

At each project team meeting, the project team raises the same risk repeatedly. A mitigation plan has been developed since the risk was initially identified.

Which of the following risk activities is MOST likely missing since the identification?

Options:

A.  

Quantification

B.  

Response

C.  

Prioritization

D.  

Communication

E.  

Review

Discussion 0
Questions 7

A vendor who is scheduled to arrive in two days encounters a delay and needs to reschedule the visit. The project manager needs a timely response from the project sponsor regarding the delay; however, the sponsor is in an all-day meeting and is not responding to email.

Which of the following is the BEST method to get the sponsor’s attention?

Options:

A.  

Schedule an urgent meeting, overbooking one of the meetings.

B.  

Delegate to the project coordinator.

C.  

Text the sponsor asking for advice.

D.  

Interrupt one of the meetings to speak to the sponsor.

Discussion 0
Questions 8

A project team learns that potential remodeling on the production floor might occur during the execution phase of their project. The project team starts debating the different options available to keep delivering without adjusting the schedule. Which of the following risk activities is being performed?

Options:

A.  

Mitigation

B.  

Quantification

C.  

Planning

D.  

Identification

Discussion 0
Questions 9

A project manager is planning to hold a meeting to discuss what went well, what did not go well, and what

should be done differently. Which of the following meetings should the project manager hold?

Options:

A.  

Kickoff

B.  

Impromptu

C.  

Closure

D.  

Status

Discussion 0
Questions 10

A recent change request was implemented with approval; however, it had an unforeseen negative impact on the critical path. Which of the following measures should be taken to ensure the project is not delayed?

Options:

A.  

Evaluate the impact of the change.

B.  

Execute the regression plan.

C.  

Identify and document the root cause of the issue,

D.  

Validate the change was quality checked.

Discussion 0
Questions 11

A project manager is collecting work package information from the project team for the first time.

Which of the following elements should the project manager have at the end of the meeting?

Options:

A.  

Task name, duration, and dependencies

B.  

Task leveling, baseline, and critical path

C.  

Task assignments, quality requirements, and project governance sign-off

D.  

Task start, finish, and estimate cost

Discussion 0
Questions 12

The project coordinator creates the following list to track the items team members are working on:

Which of the following types of documents is shown in the table above?

Options:

A.  

Project schedule

B.  

Project charter

C.  

Action item log

D.  

Work breakdown structure

Discussion 0
Questions 13

A project sponsor approaches the project manager with a change request. During the conversation, the project

sponsor claims to understand the impact of the change to the project length and has the budget to handle the

cost. The sponsor also tells the project manager to send whatever needs a signature. The project manager’s

NEXT step should be to:

Options:

A.  

document the change

B.  

implement the change

C.  

communicate the change

D.  

prioritize the change

Discussion 0
Questions 14

A Scrum team is completing a sprint; however, some tasks will need to carry over to the next sprint.

Which of the following should the Scrum master do to improve the team's velocity in the next sprint?

Options:

A.  

Take a more hands-on leadership approach.

B.  

Add the unfinished work to the backlog.

C.  

Schedule a sprint retrospective.

D.  

Hold additional daily stand-up meetings.

Discussion 0
Questions 15

A team shares authority between functional managers and project managers. The project manager's authority ranges from weak to strong. Which of the following organizational structures is described?

Options:

A.  

Matrix

B.  

Projectized

C.  

Functional

D.  

Hybrid

Discussion 0
Questions 16

An American publisher is participating in a workshop in Hong Kong with the purpose of updating a new book that will be launched in Japan next year. During the workshop, a deep and intense discussion occurs with other local publishers regarding the references the book may contain. Which of the following BEST describes the situation?

Options:

A.  

Language barrier

B.  

Personal preference

C.  

Technological factor

D.  

Cultural difference

Discussion 0
Questions 17

Top-level managers are considering joining certain projects, programs, and operations to be managed as a group.

Which of the following is being considered?

Options:

A.  

Organizational changes

B.  

PMO establishments

C.  

Project interdependencies

D.  

Program development

Discussion 0
Questions 18

A new project manager is assigned in the middle of a seven-month project. The project is behind schedule, and there is only historical weekly cost data available.

Which of the following best practices should the project manager perform to assess project costs?

Options:

A.  

Review the SPI.

B.  

Create a burndown chart.

C.  

Ask the project sponsor for additional funding.

D.  

Perform a cost benefit analysis.

Discussion 0
Questions 19

An approved change was implemented. Which of the following should be accomplished NEXT?

Options:

A.  

Update the documentation.

B.  

Validate the change.

C.  

Update the project sponsor.

D.  

Validate the impact.

Discussion 0
Questions 20

A project sponsor wants to replace the current PM with a more experienced PM. However, removing the current PM might have a negative impact on the team's morale and motivation in a critical stage of the project. After talking to the main stakeholder, the sponsor decides to provide the PM with training according to the need instead of removing the PM. Which of the following risk management strategies was used in this scenario?

Options:

A.  

Avoid

B.  

Exploit

C.  

Transfer

D.  

Mitigate

Discussion 0
Questions 21

Project team members are getting frustrated, questioning their goals, and taking it out on their project manager. In which of the following stages is the team?

Options:

A.  

Forming

B.  

Storming

C.  

Norming

D.  

Performing

Discussion 0
Questions 22

During a meeting, the project manager abruptly interrupts the discussion of two team members who have not reached an agreement on a particular requirement and continues with the meeting.

Which of the following conflict resolutions is the project manager performing?

Options:

A.  

Smoothing

B.  

Forcing

C.  

Confronting

D.  

Avoiding

Discussion 0
Questions 23

A project manager receives an initial project assignment.

Which of the following documents is MOST likely to indicate the organizational structure for the project?

Options:

A.  

Communication management plan

B.  

Baseline

C.  

Business case

D.  

Organizational breakdown structure

Discussion 0
Questions 24

During a project, there has been a high turnover of resources provided by a third-party vendor. The project team claims the resources are unable to complete tasks in a timely manner. The vendor assures the team that more resources will be provided to complete the project. Which of the following could have caused the issue with the resources?

Options:

A.  

Interproject resource contention

B.  

Shared resources

C.  

Benched resources

D.  

Low-quality resources

Discussion 0
Questions 25

Management announces the PMO will assume all research and development efforts.

Which of the following BEST describes this scenario?

Options:

A.  

Process change

B.  

Business merger

C.  

Outsourcing

D.  

Relocation

Discussion 0
Questions 26

A sprint retrospective is being conducted. Which of the following is the BEST way to obtain input?

Options:

A.  

Video conference

B.  

Face-to-face meeting

C.  

Instant messaging

D.  

Collaboration site

Discussion 0
Questions 27

Which of the following project roles is ultimately responsible for all project artifacts?

Options:

A.  

Project sponsor

B.  

Project coordinator

C.  

Project manager

D.  

Project team

Discussion 0
Questions 28

Adhering to the project budget is MOST important during which of the following project phases?

Options:

A.  

Planning

B.  

Initiating

C.  

Monitor and controlling

D.  

Closing

Discussion 0
Questions 29

A PM is interested in outsourcing a project deliverable but is uncertain of the company's offerings. Which of the following documents would be most appropriate for the PM to send to the company to acquire more details?

Options:

A.  

RFP

B.  

MOU

C.  

RFI

D.  

SOW

Discussion 0
Questions 30

A project team is centralized in a cubicle environment. Periodically, one member disturbs other team members by listening to loud music. Which of the following techniques would be BEST for the team to remedy the situation?

Options:

A.  

Confronting

B.  

Negotiating

C.  

Smoothing

D.  

Forcing

Discussion 0
Questions 31

To resolve a dispute between two project team members, the project manager allows both parties to provide input on the final design. Which of the following resolution techniques is being used?

Options:

A.  

Compromising

B.  

Negotiating

C.  

Avoiding

D.  

Smoothing

Discussion 0
Questions 32

Which of the following are the components of a RACI matrix?

Options:

A.  

Responsibility, authority, support, inform

B.  

Responsible, accountable, consulted, informed

C.  

Reliability, accountability, support, inform

D.  

Responsibility, acquired, consulted, informed

Discussion 0
Questions 33

A project sponsor wants to know which tasks are next in the project but is unable to find this information.

Which of the following may need to be adjusted?

Options:

A.  

Scope document

B.  

Status report

C.  

Issue log

D.  

Risk log

Discussion 0
Questions 34

A project team member informs the project manager that a task on the critical path will not be completed on time.

Which of the following documents will MOST likely be updated? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.  

Project scope

B.  

Project charter

C.  

Project schedule

D.  

Risk register

E.  

Incident response plan

F.  

Communication plan

Discussion 0
Questions 35

The stakeholders for an active project requested a change that could potentially increase the projected budget. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

Options:

A.  

Update the requirements document and notify the project team.

B.  

Update the risk register and notify the risk owners.

C.  

Update the incident response plan and notify the project sponsor.

D.  

Update the issue log and discuss it with the stakeholders.

Discussion 0
Questions 36

A security breach was identified within a large company. The authentication server crashed, and employees are unable to access their accounts. Which of the following project constraints will MOST likely be impacted by this issue?

Options:

A.  

Timeline

B.  

Quality

C.  

Budget

D.  

Scope

Discussion 0
Questions 37

Which of the following is a component of the project cost control?

Options:

A.  

Scope statement

B.  

Burn rate

C.  

MOU

D.  

SLA

Discussion 0
Questions 38

A project manager is informed that a team member would like to enhance the code with an additional function. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

Options:

A.  

Submit a change request.

B.  

Evaluate the impact of the change.

C.  

Get approval from the CCB.

D.  

Communicate the change to stakeholders.

Discussion 0
Questions 39

A project manager would like to bring vendors into a new project. Which of the following documents should the potential vendors submit so the project manager can find the best vendors for the project?

Options:

A.  

SLA

B.  

SOW

C.  

Change request

D.  

RFP

Discussion 0
Questions 40

A new project sponsor has joined the project team, and the constraints on the project have been reprioritized. The project cost was previously the most important factor, but the new sponsor has indicated that meeting a new, shorter deadline is the priority.

Which of the following effects is this MOST likely to have on the project?

Options:

A.  

The deliverables and quality will remain the same, but the cost will increase.

B.  

The deliverables and quality will remain the same, but the cost will decrease.

C.  

The deliverables and cost will remain the same, but the quality will increase.

D.  

The cost and quality will remain the same, but the deliverables will increase.

Discussion 0
Questions 41

Assuming an iterative approach, which of the following will be conducted at the end of each iteration?

Options:

A.  

SCRUM retrospective

B.  

Kickoff meeting

C.  

Budget baseline

D.  

Risk review

Discussion 0
Questions 42

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?

Options:

A.  

Exploitation

B.  

Acceptance

C.  

Validation

D.  

Transfer

Discussion 0
Questions 43

An authorized change to a construction project was implemented. During the modification, the team identified a defect in which the change caused the building power output to be outside the KPPs.

Which of the following actions should the project manager take?

Options:

A.  

Submit a new change request.

B.  

Initiate the regression plan.

C.  

Add remediation to the schedule.

D.  

Accept the new power output.

Discussion 0
Questions 44

Using Scrum, which of the following are discussed in a daily standup meeting?

Options:

A.  

What was done yesterday, what is planned for today, and what roadblocks need to be removed

B.  

What was done yesterday, what is planned for the week, and what issues were resolved

C.  

What was done yesterday, what is planned for today, and what deliverables were completed

D.  

What was done yesterday, what is planned for this week, and what items from the backlog are priority

Discussion 0
Questions 45

The chairperson of the board is visiting from another country and wishes to meet the project team members. The next project team meeting will be held next week, but the chairperson is leaving before the meeting. Which of the following actions should the project manager take?

Options:

A.  

Schedule a conference call for the team meeting and invite the chairperson.

B.  

Arrange an impromptu team meeting with the chairperson.

C.  

Email the chairperson the meeting minutes from the scheduled meeting

D.  

Invite the chairperson to the next project team meeting

Discussion 0
Questions 46

Several team members report that meeting objectives are not being met.

Which of the following documents would a project manager create to make team meetings more effective? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.  

Create an SOW prior to each meeting and adhere to it.

B.  

Create a meeting agenda prior to each meeting and adhere to it.

C.  

Create a lessons learned list prior to each meeting and adhere to it.

D.  

Create a project charter prior to each meeting and adhere to it.

E.  

Create an action item list during the meeting and adhere to it.

F.  

Create a corrective action plan prior to each meeting and adhere to it.

G.  

Create a WBS prior to each meeting and adhere to it.

Discussion 0
Questions 47

Which of the following roles has approval authority for project funding?

Options:

A.  

Champion

B.  

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

C.  

Project Management Office (PMO)

D.  

Sponsor

Discussion 0
Questions 48

A project has activities on the critical path that must be completed before other activities can start.

Task A is dependent on Task C before Task D can be completed.

Task A requires task B to start.

Task B takes twice as long to complete as Task C.

Which of the following is the appropriate ordering of the critical path?

Options:

A.  

B, A, D

B.  

C, B, D, A

C.  

D, A, C

D.  

B, C, A, D

Discussion 0
Questions 49

A company has updated the method it uses to initiate projects. The company requires RFPs from three vendors, and low and high bids must be rejected to determine the selected vendor.

Which of the following terms describe this requirement?

Options:

A.  

Outsourcing

B.  

Business acquisition

C.  

Business process change

D.  

Internal reorganization

Discussion 0
Questions 50

A software upgrade project has been postponed because it may impact a critical business system. Which of the following strategies has been applied?

Options:

A.  

Accept risk

B.  

Mitigate risk

C.  

Avoid risk

D.  

Exploit risk

Discussion 0
Questions 51

Which of the following are characteristics of a project? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.  

Ongoing

B.  

Temporary

C.  

Start and finish

D.  

Achieving a goal

E.  

Consisting of milestones

F.  

Restricting the budget

Discussion 0
Questions 52

The project manager has had a large number of change requests approved by the project steering committee, but has been given no extra time to deliver the project.

Which of the following schedule compression techniques should be used by the project manager?

Options:

A.  

Rescheduling

B.  

Crashing

C.  

Rebaselining

D.  

Control scope

Discussion 0
Questions 53

A project requires daily status updates.

Which of the following is the MOST effective method for providing these updates?

Options:

A.  

Backlog

B.  

Standup

C.  

Kickoff

D.  

Retrospective

Discussion 0
Questions 54

A stakeholder is unaware of a project’s status.

Which of the following documents should the project manager consult to ensure all stakeholders are notified of project changes? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.  

Status report

B.  

Organizational chart

C.  

RACI matrix

D.  

Meeting minutes

E.  

Communication plan

Discussion 0
Questions 55

A project manager is working on the project charter.

Which of the following phases does this describe?

Options:

A.  

Initiation

B.  

Planning

C.  

Execution

D.  

Closing

Discussion 0
Questions 56

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?

Options:

A.  

Technical design, schedule, and budget

B.  

Business process impacts and resourcing

C.  

New software and hardware requirements

D.  

Schedule, budget, and quality

Discussion 0
Questions 57

A new stakeholder has joined the project team and requested modifications that will result in minor changes to the project budget and schedule.

The project manager is concerned that the requests will lead to:

Options:

A.  

quality control issues.

B.  

additional risks.

C.  

scope creep.

D.  

time constraints.

Discussion 0
Questions 58

A vendor has accepted a proposed project from a customer.

Which of the following is MOST likely to be the first document created by the project manager?

Options:

A.  

Project charter

B.  

Project management plan

C.  

Project statement of work

D.  

Project schedule

Discussion 0
Questions 59

Which of the following Agile ceremonies is used to determine the backlog items that will be worked on the next weeks?

Options:

A.  

SCRUM retrospective meeting

B.  

Sprint planning meeting

C.  

Daily standup meeting

D.  

Review meeting

Discussion 0
Questions 60

Which of the following are examples of organizational change? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.  

Relocation

B.  

Scope

C.  

Business process

D.  

Schedule

E.  

Risk event

Discussion 0
Questions 61

The project's network map has a loop with multiple project outcomes.

This is the result of which of the following scheduling tools?

Options:

A.  

Establishing project schedule baselines

B.  

Critical Path Analysis

C.  

Critical Chain Method

D.  

Graphical evaluation and review technique

Discussion 0
Questions 62

In a Scrum retrospective, which of the following categories are used to classify the feedback from the team?

Options:

A.  

Direct and indirect

B.  

Pros and cons

C.  

Pluses and minuses

D.  

Likes and dislikes

Discussion 0
Questions 63

A project needs two more months of work to be completed, but the deadline is in 35 days. The project

manager heard the company recently hired an experienced person. The project manager scheduled a meeting

with the functional manager to negotiate bringing the experienced person to the team. Which of the following

strategies is the project manager trying to apply?

Options:

A.  

Exploit

B.  

Mitigate

C.  

Accept

D.  

Transfer

Discussion 0
Questions 64

Which of the following risk strategies prevents a risk from impacting a project?

Options:

A.  

Accept risk

B.  

Mitigate risk

C.  

Avoid risk

D.  

Transfer risk

Discussion 0
Questions 65

Which of the following is used to perform a root cause analysis?

Options:

A.  

Ishikawa diagram

B.  

Bar chart

C.  

Pareto diagram

D.  

Scatter plot

Discussion 0
Questions 66

The following tasks are required to complete an IT project that is behind schedule:

Which of the following is the critical path?

Options:

A.  

3, 2, 4

B.  

4, 2, 3

C.  

3, 2, 1, 4

D.  

4, 1, 2, 3

Discussion 0
Questions 67

The anticipated funding level for an approved project was reduced. The sponsor has met with the project

manager to identify several scope reductions. Which of the following is the NEXT step the project manager

should take?

Options:

A.  

Update the documentation.

B.  

Implement the change.

C.  

Close the project.

D.  

Evaluate the impact.

Discussion 0
Questions 68

An organization has determined that all projects must use a remote dashboard to allow portfolio management. Which of the following would enforce this directive?

Options:

A.  

Project management office

B.  

Project sponsor

C.  

Project manager

D.  

Project coordinator

Discussion 0
Questions 69

During a CCB, a SME evaluated the impact and provided new information because of business process

changes for handling potential failure. Which of the following documents should be updated?

Options:

A.  

Incident response

B.  

Project plan

C.  

Risk register

D.  

Business continuity plan

Discussion 0
Questions 70

During the testing phase, a team member has informed the project manager that the test environment was set with inadequate client information, putting the project in jeopardy. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

Options:

A.  

Ask the team member to move to a different test environment.

B.  

Ask the team member to refrain from testing the scenarios.

C.  

Revisit the risk management plan and provide corrective actions.

D.  

Revisit the contingency plan and provide corrective actions.

Discussion 0
Questions 71

A project has activities on the critical path that must be completed before other activities can start:

Task A is dependent on Task C before Task D can be completed.

Task A requires Task B to start.

Task B takes twice as long to complete as Task C.

Which of the following is the appropriate ordering of the critical path?

Options:

A.  

B, A, D

B.  

C, B, D, A

C.  

D, A, C

D.  

B, C, A, D

Discussion 0
Questions 72

Communication on a project is flowing well. Team members are motivated, and they are allowed to make decisions about their work.

Which of the following management styles is the project manager MOST likely using?

Options:

A.  

Exploitive

B.  

Retrospective

C.  

Participative

D.  

Authoritative

Discussion 0
Questions 73

In the review of a project status report, the slack is negative. Which of the following should the project manager tell the stakeholders?

Options:

A.  

The project is behind schedule

B.  

The project is over budget

C.  

The project has float available

D.  

The project needs a gate review

Discussion 0
Questions 74

A project team is not delivering their tasks in a timely manner. Additionally, tasks are being reworked because requirements continue to be identified as work packages are being delivered.

Which of the following are NOST likely missing from the project? (Select two.)

Options:

A.  

Project charter

B.  

Organizational chart

C.  

Scope document

D.  

Status report

E.  

Business case

F.  

Project plan

Discussion 0
Questions 75

When a risk event occurs, which of the following documents is BEST suited for recording and tracking new items corresponding to the risk?

Options:

A.  

Issue log

B.  

Risk management plan

C.  

Communications plan

D.  

Risk register

E.  

Status report

Discussion 0
Questions 76

A project team is working on a project with high public visibility and excitement. The project sponsor is

concerned the public may lose interest due to the long delivery timeline. Which of the following is the BEST

way to keep the external stakeholders informed and engaged throughout the project?

Options:

A.  

Video conferencing

B.  

Instant messaging

C.  

Social media

D.  

Email

Discussion 0
Questions 77

Which of the following is the MOST appropriate communication method for a highly confidential message to a Multilanguage global project team?

Options:

A.  

Encrypted email

B.  

Face-to-face communication with a translator

C.  

Social media communication through a secure connection

D.  

Voice conferencing

Discussion 0
Questions 78

Which of the following defines the minimum level of engagement of a stakeholder?

Options:

A.  

Passive

B.  

Invested

C.  

Contributing

D.  

Interested

Discussion 0
Questions 79

Under an Agile methodology, standup meetings occur:

Options:

A.  

daily

B.  

twice daily

C.  

weekly

D.  

ad hoc

Discussion 0
Questions 80

Which of the following is the BEST source for identifying the defect tolerance of a project?

Options:

A.  

SOW

B.  

SWOT

C.  

KPP

D.  

SLA

Discussion 0
Questions 81

Which of the following is an example of quantitative risk management?

Options:

A.  

Prioritizing risk mitigation response procedures

B.  

Determining annual loss expectancy

C.  

Sorting risks into three categories

D.  

Assigning an owner to each identified risk

Discussion 0
Questions 82

A project manager at a projectized organization is resource leveling the upcoming phase. The project manager notices one of the resources is assigned with 20% of allocation to a secondary project. This situation limits

and jeopardizes the commitment date.

Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

Options:

A.  

Ask the functional manager to release the 20% of allocation from the secondary project.

B.  

Ask the sponsor to negotiate with the project manager from the secondary project.

C.  

Ask the PMO to assign additional resources.

D.  

Ask the project manager of the secondary project to release the resource.

Discussion 0
Questions 83

Which of the following conflict resolution techniques relies on establishing areas of agreement rather than disagreement?

Options:

A.  

Smoothing

B.  

Collaborating

C.  

Compromising

D.  

Avoiding

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Questions 84

Which of the following documents should be used FIRST when addressing a vendor that is not complying with the project deliverables?

Options:

A.  

SLA

B.  

Project charter

C.  

Risk register

D.  

RFP

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Questions 85

Task B is not planned to start until Task A is completed. Task A is delayed and will not be completed on time. Starting Task B prior to Task A completing is an example of:

Options:

A.  

Managing change

B.  

Fast tracking

C.  

Rolling wave planning

D.  

Crashing

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Questions 86

A daily standup Scrum meeting is BEST accomplished in a:

Options:

A.  

telephone conference.

B.  

group email.

C.  

face-to-face meeting.

D.  

video conference.

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Questions 87

A resource is assigned to two projects with two scheduled tasks that complete at the same time.

This is known as:

Options:

A.  

shared resource contention

B.  

intraproject resource contention

C.  

interproject resource contention

D.  

dedicated resource contention

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Questions 88

During the planning phase of a construction project, the project team discovers the site is the nesting area birds, and construction could disrupt the bird’s patterns. Lobbyists would like the team to move the project down the road.

Which of the following constraint and influencer types are involved in this scenario?

Options:

A.  

Environmental; resources

B.  

Environmental; stakeholders

C.  

Deliverables; resources

D.  

Deliverables; stakeholders

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Questions 89

A project manager is analyzing the cost variances produced when comparing two different projects completions.

Which of the following factors could be causing the increased variance for the four-month projects? (Select two.)

Options:

A.  

Increased resource productivity

B.  

Increased resource allocation

C.  

Increased schedule variance

D.  

Increased labor cost

E.  

Increased labor overhead

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Questions 90

When closing a project, which of the following must be completed to allow team members to return to their designated departments?

Options:

A.  

Perform retrospective

B.  

Release resources

C.  

Obtain sign-off from the sponsor

D.  

Close contracts

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Questions 91

A project manager has taken over a project that is already in progress. The project manager notices the

functional manager of one team is unaware of the current progress. Which of the following should the project

manager do? (Choose two.)

Options:

A.  

Update the project charter to include the functional manager as a key stakeholder

B.  

Publish the project schedule to the functional manager

C.  

Review the communications plan to ensure proper involvement

D.  

Add the incident to the issue log and seek resolution

E.  

Ensure the functional manager is on the status report distribution list

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Questions 92

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:

Options:

A.  

Transference

B.  

Sharing

C.  

Avoidance

D.  

Acceptance

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Questions 93

A project manager is archiving of project documents.

Which of the following phases does this describe?

Options:

A.  

Initiation

B.  

Planning

C.  

Execution

D.  

Closing

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Questions 94

A project manager at a projectized organization is finishing the objective goals for the appraisal process. Performance goals have been identified for colocated individuals working on the team. Which of the following is the appropriate communication method for relaying the goals to the team members?

Options:

A.  

Email

B.  

Distribution of printed media

C.  

Face-to-face

D.  

Video conferencing

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Questions 95

Which of the following tools would a project manager use to determine the root cause of an issue?

Options:

A.  

Pareto Chart

B.  

Ishikawa Diagram

C.  

Histogram

D.  

Monte Carlo Analysis

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Questions 96

According to the communication management plan, the project scheduler is required to post weekly status

reports on the project’s intranet site. From the stakeholders’ point of view, accessing the weekly report is an

example of:

Options:

A.  

interorganizational preferences

B.  

personal preferences

C.  

the interactive method

D.  

the pull method

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Questions 97

Which of the following is a reason for assessing risk in a project?

Options:

A.  

To identify new tasks

B.  

To shorten the project timeline

C.  

To avoid rework

D.  

To establish a budget

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Questions 98

Which of the following will identify the MOST potential project risks?

Options:

A.  

Cost-benefit analysis

B.  

Past project documentation

C.  

Project budget

D.  

Benchmarking

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Questions 99

A project has passed a phase-gate, and the new phase is ready to begin. Which of the following is the MOST appropriate method to communicate the transition to team?

Options:

A.  

Kickoff meeting

B.  

One-on-one meetings

C.  

Voice conferencing

D.  

Instant messaging

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Questions 100

Gas prices were included in the cost baseline for a transportation and hauling project. Although the estimates

used to create the baseline were based on historical data, which of the following should the project manager

consider as a root cause for potential issues with cost overruns?

Options:

A.  

Requirements

B.  

Lessons learned

C.  

Budget

D.  

Environment

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Questions 101

A project schedule lists a resource as 50% because it likely:

Options:

A.  

is a shared resource.

B.  

depict a resource shortage.

C.  

signifies overallocation of a resource.

D.  

notes underallocation of a resource.

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Questions 102

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.)

Options:

A.  

Lessons learned during the project.

B.  

Produce operational support documentation.

C.  

Gathering and centralizing project documentation.

D.  

Organizing the communication of project closure.

E.  

Identify the key project achievements.

F.  

Provide a recap of the overall solution.

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Questions 103

Which of the following are mutually binding project documents? (Select two.)

Options:

A.  

Quotation

B.  

Letter of intent

C.  

Proposal

D.  

Evaluation

E.  

Warranty

F.  

Charter

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Questions 104

A project encountered a problem and reached a milestone. In which of the following documents will the stakeholders MOST likely find information on these events?

Options:

A.  

Issues log

B.  

Change log

C.  

Status report

D.  

Meeting minutes

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Questions 105

Which of the following job roles is primarily tasked with communicating the project timeline changes?

Options:

A.  

Project scheduler

B.  

Project manager

C.  

Project sponsor

D.  

Project coordinator

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Questions 106

In which of the following organizational structures would a project manager have the MOST authority?

Options:

A.  

Projectized

B.  

Strong matrix

C.  

Balanced matrix

D.  

Functional

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Questions 107

Two team members approach a project manager with different ideas for completing a task. After listening to the team members' ideas, the project manager does not choose either one and requires both members to finish the task as originally planned. Which of the following conflict resolution techniques is the project manager applying?

Options:

A.  

Avoiding

B.  

Smoothing

C.  

Forcing

D.  

Compromising

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Questions 108

A project manager needs to identify the resources assigned to a particular task.

In which of the following documents can this information be found?

Options:

A.  

Project schedule

B.  

Cost plan

C.  

Scope statement

D.  

Impact assessment

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Questions 109

The project manager is reviewing the earned value of work completed compared to the planned value and is representing it in a dollar figure.

This type of analysis is an example of which of the following?

Options:

A.  

Cost performance index

B.  

Risk mitigation

C.  

Schedule variance

D.  

Cost variance

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Questions 110

A team member has completed an assigned task. Which of the following roles should be notified FIRST?

Options:

A.  

Project sponsor

B.  

Key stakeholders

C.  

Project manager

D.  

Project team

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Questions 111

Which of the following would indicate a project manager is working in a matrix-based organization?

Options:

A.  

The project manager has full authority over resources and the project.

B.  

The project manager has no authority over the project resources and limited-to-no authority over the project.

C.  

Resources align to the project, report to the project manager, and have no functional home at the end of the project.

D.  

Resources report to business area functional managers and return to the functional area at the end of the project.

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Questions 112

A project team is mainly based in a metropolitan area. The team also has members in a remote area, where Internet access is limited and unstable.

Which of the following factors will MOST likely influence the communication methods used in the project?

Options:

A.  

Personal preferences

B.  

Technological factors

C.  

Language barriers

D.  

Cultural differences

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Questions 113

The project manager of a global project constantly receives complaints from individuals at another location that some team members are not available after lunch on Fridays. This is acceptable to the project manager. Which of the following factors is the MOST likely cause for this scenario?

Options:

A.  

Personal preference

B.  

Intra-organizational differences

C.  

Culture

D.  

Time zone

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Questions 114

One deliverable failed during testing, and this has already happened several times.

Which of the following tools is MOST appropriate for the project team to use to determine the cause of the problem?

Options:

A.  

Run chart

B.  

Fishbone diagram

C.  

Scatter diagram

D.  

Gantt chart

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Questions 115

Which of the following inherently affects quality standards?

Options:

A.  

SLA

B.  

MOA

C.  

MOU

D.  

WBS

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Questions 116

A critical stakeholder has requested additional status updated beyond the schedule.

Which of the following factors MOST likely needs to be accounted for when communicating with this stakeholder?

Options:

A.  

Confidentiality

B.  

Criticality

C.  

Frequency

D.  

Cultural differences

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Questions 117

A project manager has identified a minor skills gap in the operational team that will end up supporting the project solution.

Which of the following is the BEST risk mitigation strategy that the project manager should use?

Options:

A.  

Organize adequate training and have one of the operational staff as part of the project team.

B.  

Raise a risk in the risk register, identify the likelihood and the consequence of the risk occurring.

C.  

Have the project adequately document the solution and ensure a transition is in place.

D.  

Escalate this as an issue to the project control board and ensure that there is adequate discussion.

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Questions 118

A project has a ВАС of $850,000. The project manager has identified and documented that certain key applications were not included in the scope management plan. As reported, the CPI is 0.8, and the PMO allows only a 5% additional increment to the planned budget. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

Options:

A.  

Add the required work to complete the project behind $892,500.

B.  

Evaluate the impact and justify adding new work to the project.

C.  

Obtain approval from the CCB.

D.  

Request a budget increase of $170,000.

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Questions 119

The PMO is responsible for: (Choose two.)

Options:

A.  

managing the project plan, scope, risk, and budget.

B.  

contributing expertise, deliverables, and estimates of costs.

C.  

setting standards and practices for the organization and providing governance.

D.  

outlining consequences of non-performance and coordinating between disparate projects.

E.  

approving funding, developing the project schedule, and gathering high-level requirements.

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