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Question 1
A project manager is attempting to establish the proper sequencing and duration of project activities.
Which of the following would be the MOST beneficial?
- A: Network diagram
- B: Ishikawa diagram
- C: WBS
- D: Gantt chart
Question 2
There are four parallel paths on a network diagram. The summary duration of each path is below:
A, C, G: 10 weeks -
A, B, F: 8 weeks -
D, E, H: 12 weeks -
D, B, F: 7 weeks -
Which of the following tasks are on the critical path?
- A: A, C, G
- B: A, B, F
- C: D, E, H
- D: D, B, F
Question 3
A project has been experiencing some difficulties due to third-party vendors. The project manager should request.
- A: Additional resources
- B: A gate review
- C: A risk register update
- D: A performance audit
Question 4
A project's key stakeholders have requested significant changes that will affect the scope. To adjust the project scope, which of the following need to be changed?
(Choose two.)
- A: Cost performance parameter
- B: Project schedule
- C: KPI
- D: Corrective action plan
- E: WBS
Question 5
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?
- A: B, A, D
- B: C, B, D, A
- C: D, A, C
- D: B, C, A, D
Question 6
During a project, the project manager discovers there is insufficient time allotted for quality control. The project manager prepared to submit a revised schedule to the CCB.
Given the attached chart, which of the following is the critical path if one day is added to each task for quality control?
- A: 12 days
- B: 16 days
- C: 17 days
- D: 22 days
Question 7
Which of the following job roles is primarily tasked with communicating the project timeline changes?
- A: Project scheduler
- B: Project manager
- C: Project sponsor
- D: Project coordinator
Question 8
A project manager is successfully adhering to an eight-week project schedule through week three. A change in the marketplace will require the project manager to deliver the product one week early.
Given the project schedule above, which of the following aspects are missing for the project manager to plan and execute an accelerated schedule? (Choose two).
- A: Cost
- B: Predecessors
- C: Lag
- D: Durations
- E: Resource loading
- F: Subtasks
- G: Float
Question 9
A project manager has been assigned a project with a budget of $50,000. Three change requests are submitted during execution that will increase the overall project cost to $60,000. Which of the following steps should the project manager perform NEXT?
- A: Wait until the change requests are approved by the CCB.
- B: Approve the changes because the additional functionality is required to complete the process.
- C: Speak with the project sponsor and provide a detailed analysis of the changes and impacts to the project budget.
- D: Schedule the changes as part of the second phase of the project when additional funding will be available and work can be completed.
Question 10
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?
- 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
Question 11
Which of the following are characteristics of a project? (Choose two.)
- A: A project is a temporary endeavor.
- B: A project provides a unique product, service, or result.
- C: A project is an ongoing endeavor.
- D: A project involves scheduled maintenance.
- E: A project includes life-cycle cost management.
Question 12
A project team has purchased computers with warranties extending throughout the entire project. Which of the following represents the risk strategy utilized?
- A: Transfer
- B: Share
- C: Mitigate
- D: Avoid
Question 13
A project team is comprised of a mix of in-house and virtual team members.
When a complex announcement needs to go out to the entire project team, which of the following is the MOST effective way to communicate it?
- A: Composing a project team email with the details of the announcement is the best method. It gives the project manager the opportunity to explain but not be overcome with questions from the team.
- B: Using text messaging to make the announcement is the best method. It allows the project manager to reach the project team members wherever they are located.
- C: Sending a fax is the best method. It gives the project manager the opportunity to explain the announcement and come up with questions and answers the team may have.
- D: Hosting a web conference meeting is the best method. It gives the project manager the opportunity to explain the announcement and answer any questions from the team.
Question 14
Which of the following Agile ceremonies is used to determine the backlog items that will be worked on the next weeks?
- A: SCRUM retrospective meeting
- B: Sprint planning meeting
- C: Daily standup meeting
- D: Review meeting
Question 15
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?
- A: Personal preference
- B: Intra-organizational differences
- C: Culture
- D: Time zone
Question 16
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: Risk register
- B: Post-mortem analysis
- C: Issue log
- D: Procurement report
Question 17
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: Resource leveling
- B: Staff Augmentation
- C: Work relocation
- D: Outsourcing
Question 18
An outsourced project team member approaches the project manager and complains that the contract does not permit overtime. The project manager had fast- tracked tasks that require additional hours. Which of the following documents did the project manager fail to reference?
- A: MOU
- B: MOA
- C: SOW
- D: SLA
Question 19
Which of the following roles has approval authority for project funding?
- A: Champion
- B: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- C: Project Management Office (PMO)
- D: Sponsor
Question 20
Which of the following is an example of a project?
- A: Purchasing pedometers from local retail stores for employees
- B: Implementing a health awareness program at an organization
- C: Conducting semi-annual blood drives at an organization
- D: Presenting a scripted workshop at an organization's three locations
Question 21
A project is about to begin the execution phase. The SOW and project plan have been approved, and the project team has been formed. Which of the following types of meetings should happen NEXT?
- A: Update
- B: Scheduling
- C: Kickoff
- D: Review
Question 22
A project requires daily status updates.
Which of the following is the MOST effective method for providing these updates?
- A: Backlog
- B: Standup
- C: Kickoff
- D: Retrospective
Question 23
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: Issue log and process diagram
- B: Resource analysis and Gantt chart
- C: Stakeholder analysis and communication plan
- D: Scatter chart and scope analysis
Question 24
A part that is needed to complete Task 3 has been backordered and will arrive three days later than scheduled. Task 3 must be complete for Task 4 to start. There is one day of float for the two tasks. Which of the following represents the number of days the project schedule will be delayed?
- A: Zero
- B: One
- C: Two
- D: Three
Question 25
A software development project is struggling with a certain technology that is unknown to the project team. A project manager has received a third-party proposal to transfer the risk. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?
- A: RF1
- B: RFP
- C: RFQ
- D: Change request
- E: Request for bid
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