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While a project manager is trying to build the first baseline for a project, a change request is being sent from one of the functional managers.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Apply for a formal change control board (CCB) approval.
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Apply for a formal change control board (CCB) approval.
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B.
Discuss this with the functional manager and related parties.
B.
Discuss this with the functional manager and related parties.
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C.
Reject the functional manager's change request immediately.
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Reject the functional manager's change request immediately.
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D.
Analyze the impact of the change request on the project.
D.
Analyze the impact of the change request on the project.
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Suggested answer: D

A critical project milestone was missed because one of the team members did not complete their tasks on time. This resulted in a heated discussion during a demonstration for the end users.

What should the project manager do next?

A.
Discuss the issue with the team member in a one-on-one meeting.
A.
Discuss the issue with the team member in a one-on-one meeting.
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B.
Escalate the performance issue to the team member's functional manager.
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Escalate the performance issue to the team member's functional manager.
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C.
Ask the team member to justify the delay during a team meeting.
C.
Ask the team member to justify the delay during a team meeting.
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D.
Review the human resources (HR) policies for relevant corrective actions.
D.
Review the human resources (HR) policies for relevant corrective actions.
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Suggested answer: A

A project team member identified a procurement risk and sent an email to the project sponsor highlighting the risk. The sponsor forwarded the email to the project manager asking for further details. After speaking with the sponsor, the project manager decided to take preventive action.

Which document should the project manager review with their team?

A.
Quality management plan
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Quality management plan
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B.
Communications management plan
B.
Communications management plan
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C.
Risk management plan
C.
Risk management plan
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D.
Procurement management plan
D.
Procurement management plan
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Suggested answer: B

A project manager is leading a cross-departmental project that involves many stakeholders.

During the project, the project manager observes that the stakeholders are diverse and have different expectations about how the project should be handled. This leads to frequent confusion and misunderstandings among the stakeholders.

What should the project manager do to integrate the diverse stakeholder groups?

A.
Develop a joint quality policy for the project and seek a commitment by all of the departments.
A.
Develop a joint quality policy for the project and seek a commitment by all of the departments.
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B.
Analyze the probability and impact of the risks linked with the situation and implement the proper response plan.
B.
Analyze the probability and impact of the risks linked with the situation and implement the proper response plan.
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C.
Hold separate meetings with the individual stakeholders and escalate their concerns to the project sponsor.
C.
Hold separate meetings with the individual stakeholders and escalate their concerns to the project sponsor.
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D.
Advise the team members to focus on project work and avoid getting distracted by the stakeholders' disagreements.
D.
Advise the team members to focus on project work and avoid getting distracted by the stakeholders' disagreements.
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Suggested answer: A

A project manager was informed by their supplier that there will be an upcoming raw material shortage due to a regulatory change.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Seek advice from the legal department and implement penalties.
A.
Seek advice from the legal department and implement penalties.
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B.
Search for a new supplier that can deliver the same materials on time.
B.
Search for a new supplier that can deliver the same materials on time.
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C.
Tell the supplier that they have an obligation to supply the raw material.
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Tell the supplier that they have an obligation to supply the raw material.
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D.
Assess the possible impact of the raw material shortage on the project.
D.
Assess the possible impact of the raw material shortage on the project.
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Suggested answer: D

A key stakeholder is refusing to participate in a crucial project stage and disagrees with the project team's approach. This situation is affecting the project team's morale.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Ask the project team to meet and document why the stakeholder's approach is incorrect.
A.
Ask the project team to meet and document why the stakeholder's approach is incorrect.
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B.
Schedule a meeting with the project team and the key stakeholder as soon as possible to discuss and agree on an approach.
B.
Schedule a meeting with the project team and the key stakeholder as soon as possible to discuss and agree on an approach.
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C.
Discuss the issue with the project team during a project status meeting and request that they change the approach.
C.
Discuss the issue with the project team during a project status meeting and request that they change the approach.
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D.
Ask the project sponsor to meet with the project team and key stakeholder to discuss the approach.
D.
Ask the project sponsor to meet with the project team and key stakeholder to discuss the approach.
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Suggested answer: B

A project manager is leading a project in an organization that has a functional structure. The project manager has been informed by the team that the tasks related to the purchase of services are taking too long, as the purchasing department has other priorities.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Ask the project team to keep developing other tasks that do not depend on the purchase of services.
A.
Ask the project team to keep developing other tasks that do not depend on the purchase of services.
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B.
Meet with the purchasing manager to find the source of the delays and agree on a purchasing schedule.
B.
Meet with the purchasing manager to find the source of the delays and agree on a purchasing schedule.
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C.
Request that the purchasing tasks be outsourced through an existing purchasing vendor.
C.
Request that the purchasing tasks be outsourced through an existing purchasing vendor.
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D.
Modify the project schedule to accommodate the delays in the purchase of services.
D.
Modify the project schedule to accommodate the delays in the purchase of services.
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Suggested answer: B

A project is on its fourth iteration out of six. During iteration planning, a team member informs the project manager that their computer is not working.

What should the project manager do next?

A.
Suggest that the team member contact the IT department.
A.
Suggest that the team member contact the IT department.
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B.
Update the issue log and escalate the problem to the product owner.
B.
Update the issue log and escalate the problem to the product owner.
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C.
Ask the other team members to step in and do the work.
C.
Ask the other team members to step in and do the work.
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D.
Facilitate a priority resolution of the issue with the IT department.
D.
Facilitate a priority resolution of the issue with the IT department.
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Suggested answer: D

A project manager was recently assigned to rescue a high-priority project for an Olympic facility.

The project is behind schedule. with a heavy contractual penalty. The former project manager had numerous conflicts with the project team members and a few stakeholders.

What should the project manager do first?

A.
Review the lessons learned register with the former project manager in a private meeting.
A.
Review the lessons learned register with the former project manager in a private meeting.
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B.
Meet the project team to assert authority and reassign the project tasks for a timely delivery.
B.
Meet the project team to assert authority and reassign the project tasks for a timely delivery.
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C.
Review the project schedule and ask for the contingency reserve to crash the project.
C.
Review the project schedule and ask for the contingency reserve to crash the project.
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D.
Meet the project team and stakeholders to identify the root cause of the issue and develop a solution.
D.
Meet the project team and stakeholders to identify the root cause of the issue and develop a solution.
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Suggested answer: D

A new project needs to be submitted for urgent funding approval. The project, which will use a new technology, is vital to the organization. The entire Scrum team has worked together for over 3 years on multiple projects and delivered the previous project under the approved budget.

Which estimation technique should the project manager implement in this context?

A.
Definitive estimate
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Definitive estimate
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B.
Order of magnitude
B.
Order of magnitude
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C.
Budget estimate
C.
Budget estimate
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D.
Story points
D.
Story points
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Suggested answer: B
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