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During the planning stage of a project the project manager realizes that a standard stakeholder engagement approach will not suffice. One of the client representatives, who is not a key decision maker, is extremely opinionated. This client representative could become a roadblock to progress due to their perceived level of authority during meetings.

How should the project manager handle this moving forward?

A.
Ask that only key decision makers attend the project meetings.
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Ask that only key decision makers attend the project meetings.
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B.
Update the project schedule to cater to this particular stakeholder.
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Update the project schedule to cater to this particular stakeholder.
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C.
Allocate time to gain buy-in from the stakeholder prior to key decision meetings.
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Allocate time to gain buy-in from the stakeholder prior to key decision meetings.
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D.
Update the risk register to consider the possible project impacts.
D.
Update the risk register to consider the possible project impacts.
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Suggested answer: C

The city has decided to build a new tram station. The project will include various approaches. The construction and infrastructure work will be accomplished using a predictive life cycle while software will be developed using an iterative life cycle. Some neighbors are resisting the project have been asking the mayor to stop the project, and are threatening legal action.

What two actions should the project manager take'? (Choose two.)

A.
Discuss with the construction team alternatives on moving the new train station to another location
A.
Discuss with the construction team alternatives on moving the new train station to another location
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B.
Publish information on the city's website about the benefits that the new tram station will bring
B.
Publish information on the city's website about the benefits that the new tram station will bring
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C.
Have a meeting with the mayor and explain the importance of the new train station to the city
C.
Have a meeting with the mayor and explain the importance of the new train station to the city
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D.
Conduct regular meetings with the neighbors to get their buy-in for the project
D.
Conduct regular meetings with the neighbors to get their buy-in for the project
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E.
Register this situation as a risk and develop a mitigation plan
E.
Register this situation as a risk and develop a mitigation plan
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Suggested answer: B, D

Which two actions should a project manager consider while launching a new virtual team?

(Choose two.)

A.
Recruit the best resources within the organization to be part of the virtual team
A.
Recruit the best resources within the organization to be part of the virtual team
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B.
Evaluate the project manager's own strengths and weaknesses as a virtual team leader to identify avoidable pitfalls
B.
Evaluate the project manager's own strengths and weaknesses as a virtual team leader to identify avoidable pitfalls
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C.
Identify the types and quantities of resources required for each work package or activity
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Identify the types and quantities of resources required for each work package or activity
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D.
Establish in the beginning, how progress will be monitored and the best means for communicating progress
D.
Establish in the beginning, how progress will be monitored and the best means for communicating progress
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E.
Verify if team members are on more than one team and cannot devote enough time to this team
E.
Verify if team members are on more than one team and cannot devote enough time to this team
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Suggested answer: C, D

Explanation:

One of the comments below mentions that C is too obvious and is required for both virtual and non-virtual teams. Exactly, when you know it is a required step then why skip it? Before you even move on the option E, you first need to identify the what kind of resources or skills are required for the project. Once you have identified the type and amount of resources needed only then you can start looking at the resources available and consulting the resource schedule to identify which resources are available through out the project.

Explanation:

Important projects in the portfolio backlog need to be delivered. Budget estimates are needed to prioritize the projects.

How should the project budgets be estimated?

A.
The project is decomposed into features and based on the feature value and the velocity of the team, the team provides the estimate
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The project is decomposed into features and based on the feature value and the velocity of the team, the team provides the estimate
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B.
Budget estimates are provided based on the experience of the sponsor, product owner and team facilitator
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Budget estimates are provided based on the experience of the sponsor, product owner and team facilitator
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C.
The team facilitator uses historical data and arrives at an estimate based on the nature of the project.
C.
The team facilitator uses historical data and arrives at an estimate based on the nature of the project.
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D.
The product owner obtains all project details and based on the team's experience and velocity provides a budget estimate
D.
The product owner obtains all project details and based on the team's experience and velocity provides a budget estimate
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Suggested answer: A

At the end of a project with multiple suppliers, the project manager is reviewing the closing process and finds that an unexpected financial balance is remaining.

What will help the project manager understand why this has occurred?

A.
Project audit
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Project audit
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B.
Lessons learned
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Lessons learned
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C.
Organizational process assets
C.
Organizational process assets
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D.
Procurement audit
D.
Procurement audit
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Suggested answer: D

A new project manager is assigned to a project midway through its implementation. During the first risk review meeting, the project manager notices that the version of the risk register used by the project team members is different from the one the project manager is using.

What should the project manager have done to avoid this issue?

A.
Referred to the communications management plan
A.
Referred to the communications management plan
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B.
Validated the issue log
B.
Validated the issue log
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C.
Validated the project artifacts
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Validated the project artifacts
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D.
Performed expert judgment
D.
Performed expert judgment
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Suggested answer: C

During project execution, the project manager discovered that a key deliverable was missing from the scope of work. After investigation, the project manager and the team discovered that the missing deliverable will impact the critical path.

What should the project manager do to avoid future delays?

A.
Submit a change request.
A.
Submit a change request.
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B.
Add additional resources to the project
B.
Add additional resources to the project
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C.
Update the scope of work
C.
Update the scope of work
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D.
Review the risk management plan
D.
Review the risk management plan
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Suggested answer: A

During the last sprint review, the mam stakeholder complained that the product was missing many features they had been expecting The project team argued that every increment met the acceptance criteria and was approved by the mam stakeholder The cost performance index (CPI) of the project is 1 15 and the schedule performance index (SPI) is 1.43 What should the project manager do?

A.
Ask the project team to perform the modifications since the project budget and schedule can support them.
A.
Ask the project team to perform the modifications since the project budget and schedule can support them.
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B.
Ask the stakeholder to submit a change request to increase the budget and time for the modifications requested.
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Ask the stakeholder to submit a change request to increase the budget and time for the modifications requested.
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C.
Explain to the stakeholder that since the acceptance criteria for every increment were met the project can be closed.
C.
Explain to the stakeholder that since the acceptance criteria for every increment were met the project can be closed.
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D.
Analyze the reason for the gap in understanding with both sides and negotiate a solution.
D.
Analyze the reason for the gap in understanding with both sides and negotiate a solution.
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Suggested answer: D

Some members of a project team are frustrated by a new team member who previously worked in a Scrum setting. This new team member approaches members of the project team on a daily basis in what appears to be an attempt to engage in individual standup meetings.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Schedule a meeting for the project team to review the communications management plan.
A.
Schedule a meeting for the project team to review the communications management plan.
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B.
Tell the rest of the project team to continue discussions with the new team member.
B.
Tell the rest of the project team to continue discussions with the new team member.
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C.
Send an email to the project team outlining the communications strategy.
C.
Send an email to the project team outlining the communications strategy.
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D.
Mentor the new team member on the methodology the project team is using.
D.
Mentor the new team member on the methodology the project team is using.
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Suggested answer: D

An organization is transitioning to agile and a project has been chosen as a pilot. The assigned project manager only has experience using predictive approaches, but the project manager is now required to use agile approaches with the help of an agile coach. During the retrospective of the fifth sprint, the project team complains that many obstacles exist with the organization that are creating project delays and rework.

What should the project manager do in this situation?

A.
Include impediment resolutions during daily standup meetings
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Include impediment resolutions during daily standup meetings
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B.
Perform a root cause analysis during the standup meetings
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Perform a root cause analysis during the standup meetings
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C.
Create a dedicated sprint to solve the obstacles with the team
C.
Create a dedicated sprint to solve the obstacles with the team
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D.
Promote collaboration to help remove the obstacles for the team
D.
Promote collaboration to help remove the obstacles for the team
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Suggested answer: D
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