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In the initiating phase of a project, the project manager and team members are prioritizing the product backlog along with the product owner.

What should the project manager do next?

A.
Produce a value-added product for the customer in each phase of the project.
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Produce a value-added product for the customer in each phase of the project.
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B.
Produce a value-added product for the customer as continuously as possible.
B.
Produce a value-added product for the customer as continuously as possible.
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C.
Produce a value-added product for the customer in the beginning of the project.
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Produce a value-added product for the customer in the beginning of the project.
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D.
Produce a value-added product along with the supporting documentation.
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Produce a value-added product along with the supporting documentation.
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Suggested answer: B

A project manager is overseeing a project as part of a program geared toward a major technology disruption. The team is comprised of brilliant young professionals who have worked on different projects for the organization in the past.

However, the team complained that they previously experienced a lack of direction during project execution and are afraid of the same issue in this project.

Which two actions should the project manager take to ensure that this issue does not occur in this project? (Choose two.)

A.
Organize a team-bonding activity and invite an external manager to speak to the team.
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Organize a team-bonding activity and invite an external manager to speak to the team.
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B.
Set a clear vision for the project and ensure it is visible to all stakeholders.
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Set a clear vision for the project and ensure it is visible to all stakeholders.
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C.
Focus on the resource management plan and track project progress.
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Focus on the resource management plan and track project progress.
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D.
Encourage the team to do a brainstorming session and provide a mitigation plan.
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Encourage the team to do a brainstorming session and provide a mitigation plan.
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E.
Keep the team engaged and focused on the project's direction.
E.
Keep the team engaged and focused on the project's direction.
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Suggested answer: B, E

Due to organizational changes, several key stakeholders are replaced by new ones in the middle of a project. As a result, numerous new requirements are raised.

What should the project manager do to ensure success of the project?

A.
Review and prioritize new requirements with stakeholders to determine which change requests are needed.
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Review and prioritize new requirements with stakeholders to determine which change requests are needed.
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B.
Seek immediate approval to amend the project timeline and budget in order to deliver all new requirements.
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Seek immediate approval to amend the project timeline and budget in order to deliver all new requirements.
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C.
Escalate the issue to the project sponsor and seek support to keep the original requirements.
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Escalate the issue to the project sponsor and seek support to keep the original requirements.
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D.
Emphasize to the new stakeholders that new requirements are not allowed at this stage of the project.
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Emphasize to the new stakeholders that new requirements are not allowed at this stage of the project.
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Suggested answer: A

One phase of a project took much longer than initially anticipated. The key stakeholders expressed their concern regarding a potential project delay.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Request additional contingency from the sponsor
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Request additional contingency from the sponsor
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B.
Add more float to the overall project schedule
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Add more float to the overall project schedule
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C.
Expedite the next phase to reduce slippage
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Expedite the next phase to reduce slippage
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D.
Organize a root cause analysis (RCA) workshop
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Organize a root cause analysis (RCA) workshop
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Suggested answer: D

An agile team is working on a project that will be launched in six countries. Each country has specific requirements in addition to the base offering. The estimates indicate it will take six months to develop the base offering and an additional month to finalize each country's unique requirements. The expected revenue for the product is the same for each country.

Which release strategy should the project manager recommend?

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An iterative-based strategy to maximize value by releasing the product to each country as it is finalized and ready for release in that country
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An iterative-based strategy to maximize value by releasing the product to each country as it is finalized and ready for release in that country
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B.
A financial-based strategy to reduce the roll-out effort and costs by planning a single, bundled release to all countries at the same time
B.
A financial-based strategy to reduce the roll-out effort and costs by planning a single, bundled release to all countries at the same time
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C.
A risk-based strategy to maximize the perceived value of the product by launching it to the countries with the lowest technical complexity
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A risk-based strategy to maximize the perceived value of the product by launching it to the countries with the lowest technical complexity
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D.
A quality-based strategy to maximize post-market adoption by releasing the product to the countries with the lowest probability of reporting field issues
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A quality-based strategy to maximize post-market adoption by releasing the product to the countries with the lowest probability of reporting field issues
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Suggested answer: A

A primary stakeholder is unable to join the project status meetings consistently. The project manager has been communicating with this stakeholder informally and regularly to ensure that the stakeholder is up to date on the project.

However, the project manager has recently resigned and will not be meeting with the new project manager prior to departure.

How should the project manager ensure that the new project manager continues to update this particular stakeholder?

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Ensure that the project team has been provided guidance on the specific needs of this stakeholder
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Ensure that the project team has been provided guidance on the specific needs of this stakeholder
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B.
Update the stakeholder engagement plan with the specific communication needs for the stakeholder
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Update the stakeholder engagement plan with the specific communication needs for the stakeholder
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C.
Ensure that the project documents contain specific instructions regarding the stakeholder
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Ensure that the project documents contain specific instructions regarding the stakeholder
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D.
Update the communications management plan with specific information on stakeholder engagement
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Update the communications management plan with specific information on stakeholder engagement
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Suggested answer: B

A project team is implementing an enterprise notification tool with a vendor. The project manager noticed that this vendor's developer has been reporting the same status for several weeks in a row. A few days later, the vendor communicates that the deliverable will not be completed on time due to resource constraints within their company.

What should the project manager do next?

A.
Update the risk register to reflect the delay, communicate the impact to the schedule, and escalate to management for assistance
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Update the risk register to reflect the delay, communicate the impact to the schedule, and escalate to management for assistance
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B.
Conduct a project review with the project sponsor to explain the delay and add a developer to work with the vendor
B.
Conduct a project review with the project sponsor to explain the delay and add a developer to work with the vendor
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C.
Add the delay to the issue log and work with the vendor for a resolution that will bring the schedule back on track
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Add the delay to the issue log and work with the vendor for a resolution that will bring the schedule back on track
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D.
Review the contract with the vendor to go over the financial penalty that is applicable to this situation
D.
Review the contract with the vendor to go over the financial penalty that is applicable to this situation
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Suggested answer: C

A project manager for a software development company faces a number of financial risks in their project. The project manager needs to frequently check the strength and efficiency of the risk management process.

What should the project manager use to accomplish this?

A.
Brainstorming session
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Brainstorming session
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B.
Stakeholder register
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Stakeholder register
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C.
Assumption log
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Assumption log
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D.
Audit meeting
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Audit meeting
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Suggested answer: A

Atypically high-performing team member has started to demonstrate a performance drop as well as some aggressive behaviors toward other team members in meetings. The project manager has worked with this individual for many months on this project and has not seen this type of behavior before.

What should the project manager do?

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Discuss the individual's behavior with the other team members to determine if they have noticed and know what is going on
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Discuss the individual's behavior with the other team members to determine if they have noticed and know what is going on
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B.
Attend more team meetings to observe the team more closely to determine the root cause
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Attend more team meetings to observe the team more closely to determine the root cause
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C.
Discuss the project manager's observations with the individual to determine why they are behaving this way
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Discuss the project manager's observations with the individual to determine why they are behaving this way
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D.
Discuss their performance with the team member's functional manager as well as human resources (HR) and discuss next steps
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Discuss their performance with the team member's functional manager as well as human resources (HR) and discuss next steps
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Suggested answer: C

In a newly formed project team, one experienced team member is overwhelmed by the complexity of the tasks and is not happy with the project team.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Explain that the tasks are unavoidable and ask the team member to find a solution to overcome the challenges
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Explain that the tasks are unavoidable and ask the team member to find a solution to overcome the challenges
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B.
Set up team-building activities with the project team members to reduce tension
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Set up team-building activities with the project team members to reduce tension
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C.
Ask the team member to enter this potential schedule delay in the risk register
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Ask the team member to enter this potential schedule delay in the risk register
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D.
Actively listen to the team member and identify ways to support their needs in completing the tasks
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Actively listen to the team member and identify ways to support their needs in completing the tasks
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Suggested answer: D
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