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Question # 4

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.)

A.

Project scope

B.

Project charter

C.

Project schedule

D.

Risk register

E.

Incident response plan

F.

Communication plan

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Question # 5

A construction company has not been on the job for more than two weeks. Which of the following is an example of how a project manager can utilize the transfer risk strategy?

A.

Changing the schedule to accommodate a new finish date

B.

Hiring a new company to complete the work

C.

Calling the project sponsor to explain the situation

D.

Requiring the construction company to send new employees

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Question # 6

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?

A.

Project schedule

B.

Project charter

C.

Action item log

D.

Work breakdown structure

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Question # 7

A project manager wishes to track a project’s performance against the original approved schedule. Which of the following steps is necessary to capture the needed information?

A.

Determine the critical path.

B.

Determine the milestones.

C.

Set phase gates

D.

Set a baseline.

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Question # 8

A project manager has updated the risk register with the current risk status, probability, and impact. Risk IDs 2 and 6 have now been realized.

Which of the following is the NEXT appropriate step for the project manager to take?

A.

Identify risk strategies for the realized events

B.

Change the risk status to closed for 2 and 6

C.

Consult the risk management plan

D.

Update the issue log

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Question # 9

Company A recently partnered with Company B. Over the past few months, multiple teams have been working to refine internal processes to deliver products in a more timely manner.

If the effort is successful, which of the following will MOST likely occur?

A.

Reorganization

B.

Relocation

C.

Outsourcing

D.

Demerger

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Question # 10

A project sponsor informs the project manager that the project completion date must be moved one month earlier. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

A.

Recalculate the critical path, determine the new cost, schedule baselines, and initiate the change request process.

B.

Recalculate the schedule and cost variance, and report the changes to the project stakeholders and sponsor.

C.

Calculate the cost of crashing the schedule, and obtain the stakeholders’ approval for the new project WBS and timeline.

D.

Calculate the additional resource requirements that are necessary to meet the new project deadline, and work with human resources to hire additional staff.

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Question # 11

A sensitive project requires activities to occur with very specific, to-the-minute timing. Which of the following would BEST ensure on-time delivery?

A.

Text messaging

B.

Face-to-face activity monitoring

C.

Video conferencing

D.

Voice conferencing

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Question # 12

A project needs to know if a project is progressing as planned. Which of the following tools would be BEST to measure progress?

A.

Histogram

B.

KPI

C.

Pareto chart

D.

RACI matrix

E.

CPM

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Question # 13

In a weak matrix, a highly skilled project team member has been using company equipment to view inappropriate content. Which of the following steps should the project manager take FIRST to address this issue?

A.

Send an email outlining the company’s acceptable use policy to the employee.

B.

Arrange a face-to-face meeting with the team member.

C.

Contact the team member’s manager to address the problem.

D.

Restrict the team member’s equipment access.

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Question # 14

Language barriers will MOST likely influence a PM to:

A.

use more print media to communicate with the stakeholders.

B.

hire a bilingual project team that is fluent in the language to reduce conflict.

C.

hire an interpreter to ensure verbal and written communications are accurate.

D.

learn the unknown language to be able to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

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Question # 15

A project has been created, and the project team has been identified. Which of the following is the NEXT step?

A.

Release an article on the company blog.

B.

Conduct a company town hall.

C.

Host a kickoff meeting.

D.

Post a notice on social media.

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Question # 16

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?

A.

Compromising

B.

Negotiating

C.

Avoiding

D.

Smoothing

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Question # 17

In a multinational project, the project manager notices team members from a specific region frequently join meetings five minutes late. When the project manager attempts to resolve the issue, the functional manager is not concerned. This is an example of:

A.

cultural differences.

B.

interorganizational differences.

C.

technological factors.

D.

language barriers.

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Question # 18

Given the status report excerpt below:

Overall status: The project is tracking well. Tasks are being completed on time. Costs are lower than expected. Risk/issues are regularly being monitored are tracked.

Which of the following MOST likely is occurring in the project?

A.

The project manager forgot to update the risks/issues status.

B.

The project has experienced a risk trigger recently that may impact the project very soon.

C.

There is nothing out of the ordinary; the project is progressing as expected.

D.

The project manager did not include any risks/issues detail because it is yellow and not red.

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Question # 19

Which of the following would MOST likely trigger a business continuity response?

A.

If the metrics within an SLA are not met, resulting in penalty payments to a customer

B.

If a project milestone that is critical to delivering a new product on time is not achieved as scheduled

C.

If unauthorized personnel receive confidential communications

D.

If electrical services are interrupted at the primary datacenter

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Question # 20

A team member has been consistently underperforming, and mentoring has not corrected the problem.

Which of the following actions should the project manager take?

A.

Hire additional personnel.

B.

Inform the project sponsor.

C.

Replace the resource.

D.

Send the resource to training.

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Question # 21

The responsibility of estimating how long a task will take belongs to the:

A.

project scheduler

B.

project team

C.

project manager

D.

project coordinator

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Question # 22

A contract manager is reconciling project invoices and needs to charge work performed by an outside contractor to a general ledger.

Which of the following would be the BEST project document to reference for this information?

A.

Cost management plan

B.

WBS dictionary

C.

Statement of work

D.

Vendor selection matrix

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Question # 23

A key stakeholder has communicated a significant project scope change to the project manager. Which of the following actions should the project manager take FIRST?

A.

Submit a change request to the CCB.

B.

Implement the change to the project.

C.

Determine the impact of the requested change.

D.

Update the schedule to accommodate the change.

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Question # 24

Two highly skilled resources, who are currently working on other projects, are assigned to a project manager. Personality conflicts between the two resources have adversely affected project completion. The project

manager has asked a manager with direct authority over the resources to provide input to resolve the issue, but the project manager does not have the level of authority required to resolve the personality conflict.

Which of the following structure types is this an example of?

A.

Strong matrix

B.

Balanced matrix

C.

Functional

D.

Weak matrix

E.

Projectized

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Question # 25

A project manager has requested the procurement department collect detailed solutions with cost estimates from qualified third-party vendors.

This is an example of an:

A.

MOA

B.

RFP

C.

RFI

D.

RFQ

E.

MOU

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Question # 26

Given the table below for a house construction project:

The table above is an example of which of the following project artifacts?

A.

Project plan

B.

SOW

C.

WBS

D.

RTM

E.

RBS

F.

Status report

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Question # 27

Given the following:

Which of the following is the duration of the critical path?

A.

35 days

B.

37 days

C.

38 days

D.

72 days

E.

73 days

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Question # 28

A first-time project manager is developing a project charter.

Which of the following are key elements to have the project charter approved? (Choose two.)

A.

Project team

B.

Business case

C.

Detailed risks

D.

Requirements

E.

Service-level agreement

F.

Detailed budget

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Question # 29

Based on the information below:

AC=100

SV=80

EV=120

Which of the following is the CPI of the project?

A.

0.8

B.

0.83

C.

1.2

D.

1.25

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Question # 30

A project stakeholder is disappointed the team was not included in some key decisions. This resulted in extra discussions and rework. Which of the following documents should the project manager review and update to resolve this situation?

A.

Collaboration site

B.

Dashboard

C.

RACI chart

D.

Wiki page

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Question # 31

Which of the following organizational structures uses project team members who are selected from within their department?

A.

Projectized

B.

Balanced matrix

C.

Functional

D.

Strong matrix

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Question # 32

Which of the following is responsible for key decisions within a project?

A.

Project manager

B.

Project champion

C.

Project management office

D.

Project team

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Question # 33

The upper management team does not agree with certain aspects of a project. Which of the following would be the BEST way for the project manager to handle this situation?

A.

Talk to the project management office.

B.

Discuss the issue with the project sponsor.

C.

Hold a meeting with the project coordinator

D.

Brainstorm successful ideas with the project team.

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Question # 34

Joe, a project team member, was hired after a project was already underway, and he is the only team member who does not have an office. Ann, the project manager, is aware of Joe’s resentment and the impact he is having on the project environment. Ann decides to give Joe her office and relocates to a shared work space. This is an example of:

A.

avoiding

B.

confronting

C.

negotiating

D.

smoothing

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Question # 35

A project sponsor asks if a construction project can be accelerated to meet a new timeline. The project manager analyzes the schedule and finds insufficient float to accommodate the new delivery date.

If more resources are provided, which of the following strategies would BEST help to achieve the new date?

A.

Fast track

B.

Burn

C.

Crash

D.

Reduce durations

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Question # 36

Agate review also is considered:

A.

a method to make changes to resources.

B.

an update to an incident response plan

C.

a checkpoint to review schedule changes

D.

a type of audit occurring during the project.

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Question # 37

The project team has identified all the tasks needed to create project deliverables and grouped them into work packages covering all project scope. Which of the following should be done NEXT?

A.

Identify task relationships.

B.

Put the resources on tasks.

C.

Set the quality gates.

D.

Estimate the work package.

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Question # 38

A meeting organizer is deciding high-level requirements, the business case, and funding for a new project. Which of the following is the meeting organizer?

A.

PMO

B.

Project coordinator

C.

Sponsor

D.

Project manager

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Question # 39

A project manager is overseeing an outsourced team of contractors and subcontractors. One month into the project, the project manager realizes tasks are not being completed on time. Subcontractors are not available at the right time.

Which of the following is the NEXT step for the project manager to take to get the project back on track?

A.

Reevaluate which areas of the project need to be completed before other steps on the project are completed.

B.

Hire a new contractor who can better handle the team of subcontractors.

C.

Conduct training with the contractors and subcontractors so they can be more organized in their jobs.

D.

Have a meeting with management for approval to reevaluate how the project could be run more smoothly.

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Question # 40

A customer-requested change has been denied by the CCB.

Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

A.

Halt project work until a meeting with the customer and the project sponsor takes place.

B.

Update the project issues log.

C.

Report the denied request to the customer and proceed with project work.

D.

Reestablish the project baselines.

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Question # 41

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

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Question # 42

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

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Question # 43

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

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Question # 44

The project manager for a TV tower construction project receives notification that a strong storm is expected the following week.

Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

A.

Evaluate the risk, inform major stakeholders about the problem, and issue a change request immediately.

B.

Evaluate the risk, fill in the issue log, and communicate it according to the communication plan.

C.

Evaluate the risk, develop a mitigation plan, and communicate it according to the communication plan.

D.

Evaluate the risk, reschedule all outdoor tasks for a later time, and inform major stakeholders.

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Question # 45

A project manager does not have enough time to complete several tasks on a critical path. The budget is a low concern. Which of the following should be used to complete the tasks on time?

A.

Fast-track the tasks.

B.

Utilize positive float.

C.

Crash the schedule.

D.

Remove the critical path

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Question # 46

A new project charter is being drafted.

Which of the following would be the BEST source for the high-level project requirements?

A.

Sponsor

B.

Project manager

C.

Project management office

D.

Project team

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Question # 47

A project team is spread between two countries on different continents. Which of the following factors are MOST likely to influence communication methods selected for the communication plan? (Select TWO).

A.

Interorganizational constraints

B.

Personal preferences

C.

Language barriers

D.

Cultural differences

E.

Confidentiality constraints

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Question # 48

During a project assessment, a project manager determines the initial project cost estimates were incorrect, and there is not enough budget left, including reserves, to complete the project.

Which of the following actions should the project manager take?

A.

Alert the project sponsor of the situation.

B.

Contact the customer and request more funding.

C.

Announce the project will end early due to lack of funds.

D.

Attempt to save money in downstream activities.

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Question # 49

A customer has requested additional features for an active project.

Which of the following steps should take place NEXT?

A.

Implement the requested changes.

B.

Evaluate the impact of the changes.

C.

Update all project documents.

D.

Submit the requested changes to the CCB.

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Question # 50

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

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Question # 51

Which of the following charts is a graphical representation of the causes of a specific event?

A.

Histogram

B.

Scatter

C.

Fishbone

D.

Gantt

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Question # 52

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.)

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.

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Question # 53

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.

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Question # 54

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

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Question # 55

A team member was assigned a new task during a meeting. The team member did not complete the task by the end of the phase, and the PM is looking for evidence to escalate the issue. Which of the following documents could help in this situation?

A.

Issue log

B.

Action items

C.

Dashboard information

D.

Communication plan

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Question # 56

Which of the following events would MOST likely trigger communications to the largest audience for a given organization?

A.

Business continuity response

B.

Quality audit

C.

Replacement of a subcontractor

D.

Completion of a task

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Question # 57

During the execution phase, the project manager discovered that the testing phase is dependent on completion of the vendor’s tasks. The project team has just informed the project manager their activities are almost complete, and they would like permission to begin testing. The vendor is not scheduled to deliver the products for two months.

Which of the following should have occurred to prevent this issue?

A.

During the planning phase, the project manager should have recognized the relationship between the vendor’s and project team’s tasks and adjusted the schedule for the project team to begin activities two months later.

B.

The project manager should have crashed the schedule for the vendor to keep it at the same work pace as the rest of the project team.

C.

During the project team’s regular status meeting with the vendor, the project team should have informed the vendor that the team was ahead of schedule and to speed up their work.

D.

During the project team’s regular status meeting with the vendor, the vendor should have informed the project team that it required another two months, and to slow down.

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Question # 58

Which of the following describes a burn rate?

A.

The rate at which project documents are disposed.

B.

The rate at which project personnel leave the project.

C.

The rate at which the project budget is used.

D.

The rate at which the timeline increases.

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Question # 59

The project manager has noticed a vendor is not performing in accordance with the SLA.

Which of the following items should the project manager use to highlight the vendor’s areas of poor performance?

A.

Balanced score card

B.

WBS

C.

Post-project evaluation

D.

PERT

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Question # 60

A project has fallen behind schedule. Upon investigation, the project manager determines that team members have implemented requirements relayed via impromptu hallway meetings with the client.

Which of the following should the project manager do to resolve this issue?

A.

Update the scope management plan.

B.

Modify the project baselines.

C.

Implement change control management.

D.

Inform the stakeholders of the issue.

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Question # 61

A risk with minor impact has been realized. There is no change to the triple constraint. The PM should notify the:

A.

internal project team.

B.

key stakeholders.

C.

affected team members.

D.

full project team.

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Question # 62

A project manager is managing a project with a hard deadline in two weeks. At the current rate of progress, the project will not finish on time.

Which of the following techniques is MOST likely to be used to complete the project on time?

A.

Throttling

B.

Crashing

C.

Resource leveling

D.

Resource smoothing

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Question # 63

A project team on a four-year project has a shortage of workspace within an office. Which of the following is the MOST viable solution for the project team while ensuring work hours are not wasted?

A.

Secure a new facility, permit remote work, and reduce staff.

B.

Reduce staff, implement BYOD, and permit remote work.

C.

Implement BYOD, secure a new facility, and utilize shared workspaces.

D.

Permit remote work, utilize shared workspaces, and implement BYOD.

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Question # 64

Which of the following is a key aspect of the Agile project management methodology?

A.

Test-driven

B.

Daily standup meetings

C.

Short project durations

D.

Defined list of requirements

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Question # 65

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

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

A.

Project schedule

B.

Cost plan

C.

Scope statement

D.

Impact assessment

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Question # 66

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

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Question # 67

Which of the following metrics demonstrates to a project manager if a project is overspending or underspending?

A.

EAC

B.

BAC

C.

CPI

D.

ETC

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Question # 68

A project team member highlights to the project manager that expensive licensing for critical software in use across the project may expire before the completion project.

Which of the following would the project manager MOST likely do?

A.

Place a risk on the risk register and arrange a risk review with the appropriate stakeholders to accept and/or mitigate the risk.

B.

Raise a purchase order to purchase the licensing and ask the team member to install it.

C.

Amend the project scope and raise a project change request to obtain approval of the amendment.

D.

Amend the project schedule and work breakdown structures to remove the use of the software from the project.

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Question # 69

A carpenter on a project team reports there is insufficient time to accomplish tasks on schedule.

Which of the following is the FIRST step the project manager should take?

A.

Assess the risk register’s new items.

B.

Review the task start and finish dates.

C.

Obtain additional resources.

D.

Analyze the assigned hours.

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Question # 70

Which of the following activities are associated with the closing phase of a project? (Choose two.)

A.

Risk mitigation

B.

Archiving of project documents

C.

Tracking of expenditures

D.

Lessons learned

E.

Quality assurance

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Question # 71

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?

A.

Run chart

B.

Fishbone diagram

C.

Scatter diagram

D.

Gantt chart

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Question # 72

The project schedule performance index is 1.1, and the cost performance index is 0.9. Which of the following describes the project status?

A.

Ahead of schedule and over budget

B.

Behind schedule and under budget

C.

Ahead of schedule and under budget

D.

Behind schedule and over budget

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Question # 73

A milestone task on the critical path has been completed.

Which of the following should the project manager notify?

A.

Owner of predecessor task

B.

Project team

C.

Project sponsor

D.

Project steering committee

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Question # 74

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

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Question # 75

The business stakeholder has been engaged late and has just had a chance to review the approved requirements. Consequently, it has been identified that there are a number of gaps in the requirements which are critical to the stakeholders's business unit.

Which of the following actions should the project manager take?

A.

Initiate change control.

B.

Follow communications plan.

C.

Manage project quality.

D.

Prepare a performance report.

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Question # 76

Which of the following describes how a project is related to a program?

A.

A program is a combination of multiple projects.

B.

A program contains an element of the project.

C.

A program is a part of a project.

D.

A program uses half of the project’s budget.

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Question # 77

The project manager was asked to provide recommendations for the removal of a vendor. A meeting was scheduled with the key stakeholders and the project sponsor to highlight the reasons for this recommendation.

Which of the following should the project manager bring to the meeting to support this recommendation? (Choose two.)

A.

The issue log to show why the vendor should be replaced.

B.

The team action items to show why the vendor should be replaced.

C.

The scope statement to show why the vendor should be replaced.

D.

A procurement plan to show why the vendor should be replaced.

E.

A change management plan to have the vendor replaced.

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Question # 78

A governance committee has just approved a new project. The project scheduler is now developing the project schedule. Which of the following activities should be done FIRST?

A.

Add durations.

B.

Add the start and finish dates

C.

Add tasks.

D.

Add resources.

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Question # 79

A WBS is being developed for a project.

Which of the following would be BEST suited to contribute cost and time estimates for the project activities?

A.

Project team members

B.

Project sponsor

C.

Project manager

D.

Project scheduler

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Question # 80

During the initiation phase, a project manager has asked for a document containing the high-level objectives and goals for a project.

Which of the following documents would contain these items?

A.

Business case

B.

Requirements document

C.

Project timeline

D.

Task plan

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Question # 81

Which of the following charts is a mathematical diagram used to values for two variables for a set of data?

A.

Histogram

B.

Fishbone

C.

Gantt

D.

Scatter

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Question # 82

A project scheduler has calculated the project’s critical path. Which of the following activities would most likely

occur NEXT?

A.

Additional task decomposition

B.

Resource allocation

C.

Dependency determination

D.

Task duration identification

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Question # 83

A project team has failed to deliver on changes the project manager outlined on a call two weeks ago. The project team members indicate they did not remember the contents on the call. Which of the following should the project manager do FIRST to improve the level of awareness of changes to the project schedule?

A.

Define the communications plan.

B.

Record the missed tasks on the issue log.

C.

Provide meeting minutes after each call.

D.

Complete a fishbone diagram.

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Question # 84

A project manager has developed the initial schedule for an upcoming project.

Using the attached schedule, which of the following is the critical path?

A.

12 days

B.

14 days

C.

16 days

D.

17 days

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Question # 85

A PM is asked to keep the Chief Information Officer (CIO) informed of a project’s health at a high level on a

daily basis. Which of the following is the BEST way for the PM to provide this information?

A.

Status report

B.

Meeting minutes

C.

Dashboard

D.

Email

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Question # 86

Which of the following represents additional unauthorized requirements from the client?

A.

Scope creep

B.

Changing scope baseline

C.

Change request

D.

Gold plating

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Question # 87

Which of the following statements are correct regarding project management? (Select two.)

A.

A project can be part of an organization’s program management.

B.

An organization’s portfolio will include programs.

C.

A program has a defined start and finish.

D.

An organization’s portfolio is a temporary and unique endeavor.

E.

A project portfolio will be managed under program management.

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Question # 88

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?

A.

Kickoff meeting

B.

One-on-one meetings

C.

Voice conferencing

D.

Instant messaging

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Question # 89

A project can be defined as:

A.

permanent and ongoing.

B.

temporary and unique.

C.

temporary and standard.

D.

permanent and unique.

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Question # 90

A team member has reported Task 3 will be completed ahead of schedule.

Using the given chart, which of the following represents the critical path if Task 3 is completed in two days?

A.

8 days

B.

10 days

C.

11 days

D.

12 days

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Question # 91

A project manager is reviewing documents to develop the project charter. While reviewing historical project documentation, the project manager decides to include the following in the charter:

  • Project title description
  • Preassigned resources
  • Budget
  • WBS
  • Measurable project objectives

Which of the following components should be a part of the project management plan instead of the project charter?

A.

Project title and description

B.

Preassigned resources

C.

Budget

D.

WBS

E.

Measurable project objectives

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Question # 92

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

Which of the following is the critical path?

A.

3, 2, 4

B.

4, 2, 3

C.

3, 2, 1, 4

D.

4, 1, 2, 3

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Question # 93

A company’s management team is in a meeting to review all the products and services delivered in the first

quarter of the year for profitability. They are requesting information on payback period, return on investment,

and total cost of ownership. The project manager is checking the project repository for available

documentation. In which of the following documents is the project manager MOST likely to find the required

information?

A.

Business case

B.

Project charter

C.

Risk management plan

D.

Scope of work

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Question # 94

Which of the following make up a company’s portfolio? (Choose two.)

A.

People

B.

Procedures

C.

Projects

D.

Processes

E.

Profit

F.

Programs

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Question # 95

A PM has notified the project team of an immediate project relocation. Of which of the following triggers is this

MOST likely a result? (Choose two.)

A.

Business continuity response

B.

Resource changes

C.

Disaster recovery response

D.

Risk response

E.

Gate review

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Question # 96

A vendor advises the project manager that a key component of the project is no longer available and recommends a higher-cost replacement. To have this change approved, the project manager submits a change request that contains which of the following?

A.

Description, cost difference of the replacement, and WBS

B.

Description, justification, and cost

C.

Cost difference of the replacement, justification, and communications plan

D.

Description, quality impact, and cost

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Question # 97

The PM has requested that a project repository be developed. Sensitive information will be available on the

site that could affect the project’s success. Only personnel who need to know the information will have access.

Which of the following site types is the PM requesting?

A.

Wiki page

B.

Intranet

C.

Extranet

D.

Internet

E.

Knowledge base

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Question # 98

A new project manager is working in an environment where resources report to another supervisor. The

project manager is having difficulty with a particular member and wants to escalate the issue. Which of the

following documents should the project manager consult?

A.

Issue log

B.

RACI chart

C.

Risk management plan

D.

Organizational chart

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Question # 99

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

A.

Passive

B.

Invested

C.

Contributing

D.

Interested

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Question # 100

A project manager has been experiencing resistance from a group of stakeholders.

With which of the following should the project manager consult to reduce friction going forward?

A.

Project scheduler

B.

Project coordinator

C.

Project sponsor

D.

Project management office

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Question # 101

New requirements were introduced during the execution phase of a project, and the team believes this will impact the project cost but not the timely completion of project deliverables.

Which of the following is the BEST way for the PM to validate the assessment?

A.

Ask the team for estimates, and review the project schedule and budget.

B.

Ask the team to review the product scope and validate its impact on the schedule and quality.

C.

Ask the team for estimates, and review the cost management plan.

D.

Ask the team to perform a SWOT analysis, and validate the assessment.

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Question # 102

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

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

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Question # 103

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

A.

To identify new tasks

B.

To shorten the project timeline

C.

To avoid rework

D.

To establish a budget

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Question # 104

Despite receiving regular updates, a sponsor learns a project recently slipped.

Which of the following documents can the sponsor review to determine the project’s performance? (Select two.)

A.

Status report

B.

Communication plan

C.

Issue log

D.

Project schedule

E.

Action items list

F.

Risk register

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Question # 105

Which of the following job roles is MOST responsible for providing input on the project requirements, steering

the project, providing expertise, and having vested interest in the project?

A.

Project scheduler

B.

Project stakeholder

C.

Project team

D.

Project coordinator

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Question # 106

Which of the following are the roles involved in a Scrum project?

A.

Scrum master, development team, quality coach

B.

Scrum master, business analyst, product owner

C.

Scrum master, product owner, development team

D.

Scrum master, project sponsor, business analyst

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Question # 107

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

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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Question # 108

The project manager needs to motivate the team; however, is an insufficient budget for awards.

Which of the following motivating agents is the MOST appropriate option the project manager can utilize?

A.

Reduce the workload

B.

Replace resources

C.

Extend the timeline

D.

Provide additional responsibility

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Question # 109

Based on the table below:

Which of the following is the critical path if Task B has extended to ten days?

A.

21 days

B.

23 days

C.

24 days

D.

26 days

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Question # 110

Which of the following project phases occurs when requirements are detailed?

A.

Initiation

B.

Monitor and control

C.

Planning

D.

Closing

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Question # 111

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:

A.

Managing change

B.

Fast tracking

C.

Rolling wave planning

D.

Crashing

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Question # 112

Which of the following is a characteristic of a project?

A.

It solves a business problem.

B.

It created a unique service.

C.

It has a definite beginning and end.

D.

It adheres to a formal framework.

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Question # 113

Which of the following documents is typically signed by the vendor and includes a reference for how customers’ internal information will be protected?

A.

MOU

B.

NDA

C.

SOW

D.

SLA

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Question # 114

There is a project in which the team can only meet once every three months. When the team does meet, no

one can remember what was discussed and decided upon last time; thus, progress is being delayed. Which of

the following project management tools would help?

A.

Issue log

B.

Project charter

C.

Dashboard

D.

Meeting minutes

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Question # 115

Resources for a project report to a project manager and a functional manager.

The organizational structure is:

A.

Matrix

B.

Ad hoc

C.

Functional

D.

Projectized

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Question # 116

Ann, one of the affected stakeholders, feels that the project team has not been giving periodic stakeholder updates and that her input has not been taken into account.

Which of the following should the project manager do to ensure stakeholder expectations are met?

A.

Ensure that Ann is involved during the testing phase of the project so she can call out functional gaps.

B.

Organize a walkthrough of the solution and ensure face-to-face updates occur every two weeks.

C.

Escalate the issue to the project steering committee that Ann is criticizing the project quality.

D.

Organize a requirements workshop to capture any gaps.

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Question # 117

Which of the following should be included in an effective SOW?

A.

Lessons learned

B.

Procurement process

C.

Corrective action plan

D.

Project objectives

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Question # 118

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?

A.

Requirements

B.

Lessons learned

C.

Budget

D.

Environment

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Question # 119

A subcontractor has submitted design documentation on the deliverable due date, but it will require rework. The activity is on the critical path of the project schedule. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

A.

Determine the expected duration of the rework and complete a charge request to modify the project baselines.

B.

Notify the project sponsor to schedule and facilitate a team meeting to rework the design documentation.

C.

Determine the expected duration of the rework with any associated quality control activities and add the duration to an updated version of the WBS.

D.

Update the master project schedule, and distribute it all stakeholders in accordance with the project communications plan.

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