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An organization is embarking on the deployment of a new digital solution that will revolutionize purchasing services. The project manager has created all the necessary plans and activities to ensure a successful integration and solution launch. There is a risk of a partner's system being unavailable which could impact the project negatively.

What key activity is needed to ensure the project's success?

A.
Communicate to the project stakeholders that full integration may not be possible and that the project will potentially be delayed as a result
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Communicate to the project stakeholders that full integration may not be possible and that the project will potentially be delayed as a result
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B.
Eliminate the risk by mandating the partner to change the system settings to facilitate an easier integration with the new solution
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Eliminate the risk by mandating the partner to change the system settings to facilitate an easier integration with the new solution
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C.
Continuously monitor the risk of the partner system's unavailability, and put the proper resolution plans in place in case the risk materializes into an actual issue
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Continuously monitor the risk of the partner system's unavailability, and put the proper resolution plans in place in case the risk materializes into an actual issue
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D.
Mitigate the risk by developing alternative plans to make the solution ready and available without full integration capabilities
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Mitigate the risk by developing alternative plans to make the solution ready and available without full integration capabilities
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Suggested answer: C

The CEO has authorized the development of a complex financial product for a company to provide greater future benefits. The budget has been acquired through financing with global investors who expect all risks to be identified as soon as possible.

What should the project manager use to identify the risks?

A.
An analysis of shared risks between parties
A.
An analysis of shared risks between parties
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B.
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis
B.
Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis
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C.
Expert judgment
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Expert judgment
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D.
A risk value assessment
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A risk value assessment
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Suggested answer: B

The sponsor is supportive in leveraging agile approaches. The project manager is contemplating how to roll out the agile approach and gam buy-in from both project team members and stakeholders.

What should the project manager do first?

A.
Determine which agile software tools will be required to support agile delivery within the organization
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Determine which agile software tools will be required to support agile delivery within the organization
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B.
Select a current predictive project, define the approach, and provide agile training to execute the remainder of the project
B.
Select a current predictive project, define the approach, and provide agile training to execute the remainder of the project
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C.
Start with a pilot project of appropriate complexity, and provide agile training to those who are impacted
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Start with a pilot project of appropriate complexity, and provide agile training to those who are impacted
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D.
Determine how to transform the organization using agile techniques, including organizational training and communications
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Determine how to transform the organization using agile techniques, including organizational training and communications
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Suggested answer: D

A technical manager newly appointed by the client, visits the project site to verify the project deliverables. The technical manager feels that the project manager has not been providing enough information.

What should the project manager do first to resolve this situation?

A.
Update the issue log and escalate to the project sponsor
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Update the issue log and escalate to the project sponsor
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B.
Identify the lack of information as a risk and update the risk register
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Identify the lack of information as a risk and update the risk register
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C.
Schedule more frequent meetings with the technical manager
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Schedule more frequent meetings with the technical manager
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D.
Review and update the stakeholder engagement plan
D.
Review and update the stakeholder engagement plan
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Suggested answer: D

During initiation of a new product improvement project, a project manager finds historical data showing that a similar project resulted in customers complaining of an even worse user experience compared to the previous product version.

How can the project manager prevent this outcome in the new project?

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Hire a team of external users to perform acceptance testing on the product
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Hire a team of external users to perform acceptance testing on the product
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B.
Define a user focus group as external stakeholders with a high influence on outcomes
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Define a user focus group as external stakeholders with a high influence on outcomes
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C.
Hire a consultant to perform a benefit analysis as an input to the project charter
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Hire a consultant to perform a benefit analysis as an input to the project charter
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D.
Define a high-level risk and plan mitigation after completing the work breakdown structure (WBS)
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Define a high-level risk and plan mitigation after completing the work breakdown structure (WBS)
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Suggested answer: B

In analyzing a project for monthly status reporting, the project manager notices that the schedule performance index (SPI) is 0,75 and the cost performance index (CPI) is 1,25. The project manager must provide the first project status review soon and wants to emphasize that the project is under control.

How should the project manager report the project status to key stakeholders?

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Prepare a detailed presentation for stakeholders on earned value including how it is calculated and the project's current earned value results
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Prepare a detailed presentation for stakeholders on earned value including how it is calculated and the project's current earned value results
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B.
Report that the project is behind schedule but that an additional experienced resource can be added to stay within schedule and maintain the budget
B.
Report that the project is behind schedule but that an additional experienced resource can be added to stay within schedule and maintain the budget
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C.
Perform a detailed root cause analysis utilizing a pareto chart and fishbone diagrams to demonstrate that the project is under control
C.
Perform a detailed root cause analysis utilizing a pareto chart and fishbone diagrams to demonstrate that the project is under control
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D.
Report that the project is not tracking as expected, but is still under control since the next project milestone is over a month away
D.
Report that the project is not tracking as expected, but is still under control since the next project milestone is over a month away
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Suggested answer: B

After a meeting with the customer, the project manager receives special recognition because the project is always on schedule. Later that day, the project manager attends a regular project team meeting to follow up on the status of the deliverables.

What should the project manager do in the project team meeting?

A.
Share the customer feedback with the project team
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Share the customer feedback with the project team
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B.
Follow the meeting agenda and make a list of the next deliverables
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Follow the meeting agenda and make a list of the next deliverables
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C.
Document this feedback in the meeting minutes
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Document this feedback in the meeting minutes
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D.
Start planning how to improve the dates of next deliverables
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Start planning how to improve the dates of next deliverables
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Suggested answer: A

Team members are having a discussion with the project manager. In the last retrospective meeting, the team realized that the obsolete equipment could affect the next iteration of the project. The team recommends buying new equipment because it is critical to the success of the final deliverable.

What should the project manager do next?

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Check the project budget to verify if there is enough contingency reserve
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Check the project budget to verify if there is enough contingency reserve
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B.
Review the cost management plan to determine how to address this issue
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Review the cost management plan to determine how to address this issue
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C.
Tell the team members that more equipment is not part of the project's scope
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Tell the team members that more equipment is not part of the project's scope
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D.
Submit a change request to increase the budget and buy new equipment
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Submit a change request to increase the budget and buy new equipment
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Suggested answer: B

A company's CEO has just returned from a conference on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and would like the project manager to implement this technology in the organization.

What should the project manager do first?

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Start developing a business case
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Start developing a business case
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B.
Start a strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)
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Start a strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT)
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C.
Engage stakeholders and allocate resources
C.
Engage stakeholders and allocate resources
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D.
Gather requirements from stakeholders
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Gather requirements from stakeholders
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Suggested answer: A

Explanation:

In order to do a SWOT analysis, you need an opportunity. Developing a business case is nothing but an opportunity and SWOT can follow it.

Explanation:

A project manager is leading a project with several stakeholders in other functional areas of the company. One of these stakeholders has just been promoted to lead another functional area, and remains a stakeholder for this project.

What should the project manager have the project team update to ensure proper communications to stakeholders?

A.
Project management plan
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Project management plan
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B.
Stakeholder engagement plan
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Stakeholder engagement plan
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C.
Stakeholder register
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Stakeholder register
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D.
Communications management plan
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Communications management plan
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Suggested answer: B
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