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A project manager has been given a critical, 5-day window and is allocated a maximum of US$100,000 as a contingency reserve. Subsequently, the project manager drafted a course of action based upon the best available information.

Overall, five actions were required to be completed at a cost of US$20,000 and a duration of 1 day each. After 3 days of work, the project manager completed two actions and spent US$80,000.

What should the project manager do next?

A.
Complete all actions and then inform the client of the additional cost and schedule overrun needed to complete the project
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Complete all actions and then inform the client of the additional cost and schedule overrun needed to complete the project
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B.
Stop the work and raise a project change request to the change control board (CCB) for additional funds and a project schedule extension
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Stop the work and raise a project change request to the change control board (CCB) for additional funds and a project schedule extension
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C.
As the CPI and SPI are greater than 1.0, reevaluate and prioritize the remaining actions
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As the CPI and SPI are greater than 1.0, reevaluate and prioritize the remaining actions
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As the cost performance index (CPI) and schedule performance index (SPI) are less than 1.0, reevaluate and prioritize the remaining actions
D.
As the cost performance index (CPI) and schedule performance index (SPI) are less than 1.0, reevaluate and prioritize the remaining actions
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Suggested answer: A

A project manager wants to make sure that similar projects in the future use the project's performance data as a reference. However, the project manager is not sure how to accomplish this.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Keep project artifacts up-to-date and accessible to all stakeholders
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Keep project artifacts up-to-date and accessible to all stakeholders
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B.
Share project documentation in a repository with exclusive access
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Share project documentation in a repository with exclusive access
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C.
Schedule weekly knowledge-sharing sessions with key stakeholders
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Schedule weekly knowledge-sharing sessions with key stakeholders
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D.
Send periodic emails to senior management with the latest project updates
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Send periodic emails to senior management with the latest project updates
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Suggested answer: B

During a system demo, a project stakeholder rejects the features completed from the most recent user stories. According to the stakeholder, the product does not meet the quality standards required by regulations.

What should the project manager have done to avoid this?

A.
Ensured that the project sponsor understood the scope of the project to avoid any future complaints
A.
Ensured that the project sponsor understood the scope of the project to avoid any future complaints
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B.
Ensured the stakeholder concerns were properly addressed in the iteration to avoid future setbacks
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Ensured the stakeholder concerns were properly addressed in the iteration to avoid future setbacks
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C.
Reviewed with the product owner that all acceptance criteria were met for the stories worked on in the iteration
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Reviewed with the product owner that all acceptance criteria were met for the stories worked on in the iteration
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D.
Reviewed with the product owner that all the stories worked on in the iteration were in the project backlog
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Reviewed with the product owner that all the stories worked on in the iteration were in the project backlog
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Suggested answer: B

A project is 70% complete when the project sponsor requests an additional deliverable.

What should the project manager do first?

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Negotiate with the project sponsor on the possible alternatives
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Negotiate with the project sponsor on the possible alternatives
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B.
Determine the possible impact of this change on all aspects of the project
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Determine the possible impact of this change on all aspects of the project
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C.
Reject the request as being too late and leading to major scope creep
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Reject the request as being too late and leading to major scope creep
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D.
Submit the request to the change control board (CCB) for a decision
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Submit the request to the change control board (CCB) for a decision
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Suggested answer: B

A company initiated a departmental transformation project improving the processes for the organization using a predictive approach. This is a critical project for the organization and, in the middle of the project, the project manager noticed that one of the deliverables cannot be produced due to a missing technical skill.

What should the project manager have done to avoid this?

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Asked the sponsor to identify all required skills during the planning of the project
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Asked the sponsor to identify all required skills during the planning of the project
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Identified all required skills after the kick-off of the project
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Identified all required skills after the kick-off of the project
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C.
Planned all required training for the team during the onboarding process
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Planned all required training for the team during the onboarding process
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D.
Identified all required skills during the planning of the project
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Identified all required skills during the planning of the project
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Suggested answer: D

A project manager is beginning a new project with very diverse team members. The project manager chose to use consensus building so the team can agree on and be engaged in how the project will be executed.

How should the project manager proceed?

A.
Create an environment where the agreement is reached by a majority vote
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Create an environment where the agreement is reached by a majority vote
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B.
Create an environment where the agreement is reached through discussion
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Create an environment where the agreement is reached through discussion
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C.
Establish recurring brainstorming sessions to discuss project issues
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Establish recurring brainstorming sessions to discuss project issues
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D.
Allow team members to contribute ideas in a stream-of-consciousness mode
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Allow team members to contribute ideas in a stream-of-consciousness mode
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Suggested answer: B

A project manager for a software technology project works in a matrixed organization with virtual teams. Unfortunately, the functional manager informs the project manager that there may not be any resources available to test the software.

What should the project manager do next?

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Request a teleconference meeting with the sponsor to submit a change request to allow the development team to conduct testing
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Request a teleconference meeting with the sponsor to submit a change request to allow the development team to conduct testing
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B.
Engage with the functional manager to discuss details to obtain the required support
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Engage with the functional manager to discuss details to obtain the required support
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C.
Discuss testing requirements at the weekly project meeting to negotiate the best approach to test software
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Discuss testing requirements at the weekly project meeting to negotiate the best approach to test software
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D.
Send an email to the procurement specialist to negotiate with a company that specializes in software testing
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Send an email to the procurement specialist to negotiate with a company that specializes in software testing
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Suggested answer: B

A project manager is leading a team of diverse individuals of all ages. The working hours for the project were set at the beginning of the project, and all team members agreed to the hours.

However, later in the project, one of the team members informed the project manager that the previously agreed upon hours no longer work due to the team member's personal commitments.

What should the project manager do?

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Discuss the lack of dedication with the team member and their functional manager
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Discuss the lack of dedication with the team member and their functional manager
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B.
Allow the most senior team members to decide the time that works for the team
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Allow the most senior team members to decide the time that works for the team
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C.
Remove the team member from the project team to be fair to the other members
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Remove the team member from the project team to be fair to the other members
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D.
Reassess the team's hours collaboratively so that the team is not impeded by the issue
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Reassess the team's hours collaboratively so that the team is not impeded by the issue
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Suggested answer: D

A key project stakeholder has started to escalate all issues and main requirements to the project sponsor. The project manager is concerned about the team not receiving direct communications from this stakeholder.

Which two actions should the project manager take to improve the relationship with the stakeholder? (Choose two.)

A.
Provide training to the team on emotional intelligence and status reporting techniques
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Provide training to the team on emotional intelligence and status reporting techniques
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B.
Promote an adaptive and transparent environment where the team can easily communicate with the stakeholders
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Promote an adaptive and transparent environment where the team can easily communicate with the stakeholders
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C.
Share weekly status reports with detailed information about the project and team performance
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Share weekly status reports with detailed information about the project and team performance
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D.
Submit performance reports and task assignments to keep the stakeholder informed
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Submit performance reports and task assignments to keep the stakeholder informed
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E.
Schedule regular meetings with the key stakeholder to provide updates and receive feedback
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Schedule regular meetings with the key stakeholder to provide updates and receive feedback
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Suggested answer: B, E

A project manager is leading a multiyear project that involves internal and external stakeholders.

As the project manager begins to gather requirements, additional business stakeholders express interest in being involved.

Which three actions should the project manager take to ensure proper stakeholder involvement?

(Choose three.)

A.
Prioritize stakeholders based on the project phase and need
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Prioritize stakeholders based on the project phase and need
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B.
Perform a stakeholder assessment to align with the project objectives
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Perform a stakeholder assessment to align with the project objectives
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C.
Classify and rank stakeholders based on their positions in the organization
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Classify and rank stakeholders based on their positions in the organization
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D.
Include all stakeholders in the stakeholder engagement plan and provide the same level of communication
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Include all stakeholders in the stakeholder engagement plan and provide the same level of communication
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E.
Develop a stakeholder impact/influence matrix to determine the level of engagement
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Develop a stakeholder impact/influence matrix to determine the level of engagement
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Suggested answer: A, B, E
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