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A project requires the procurement of a large amount of equipment that needs to be on-site before any other activity can begin. The procurement department has a lengthy approval process.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Contact the vendor that supplied similar equipment for a previous project.
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Contact the vendor that supplied similar equipment for a previous project.
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B.
Use the existing equipment and replace it later with the new equipment.
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Use the existing equipment and replace it later with the new equipment.
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C.
Ask the project sponsor to expedite the vendor selection process.
C.
Ask the project sponsor to expedite the vendor selection process.
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D.
Work with the procurement team to find alternative options.
D.
Work with the procurement team to find alternative options.
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Suggested answer: D

An organization that embraced agile a couple of years ago is looking for a more efficient way to ensure that the increments produced in each sprint meet the end users' quality requirements.

What should the project lead recommend?

A.
Develop a more comprehensive template for the definition of done (DoD).
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Develop a more comprehensive template for the definition of done (DoD).
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B.
Establish a quality assurance (QA) team separate from the development team.
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Establish a quality assurance (QA) team separate from the development team.
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C.
Organize more frequent sprint reviews with a broader audience.
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Organize more frequent sprint reviews with a broader audience.
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D.
Increase the percentage allocated for testing each backlog item.
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Increase the percentage allocated for testing each backlog item.
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Suggested answer: A

A project manager has just been appointed to a project that has two major deliverables. Both deliverables have the same level of priority and are to be delivered at the same time. The members of the team are complaining about the lack of information regarding which deliverable needs to be finished first.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Meet with the project sponsor and key stakeholders to assess each deliverable's value to the organization and set execution priorities.
A.
Meet with the project sponsor and key stakeholders to assess each deliverable's value to the organization and set execution priorities.
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B.
Ask key stakeholders to cancel the project due to the difficulty of executing both deliverables at the same time.
B.
Ask key stakeholders to cancel the project due to the difficulty of executing both deliverables at the same time.
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C.
Ask the team to start working on the easiest deliverable first so they gain experience to execute the second deliverable.
C.
Ask the team to start working on the easiest deliverable first so they gain experience to execute the second deliverable.
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D.
Require that the project team execute both deliverables at the same time, since this was requested and approved in the project charter.
D.
Require that the project team execute both deliverables at the same time, since this was requested and approved in the project charter.
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Suggested answer: A

During the execution of a project, an experienced team member informs the project manager that they cannot take part in all of the scheduled project activities due to a conflicting operational schedule.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Encourage the team member to prioritize scheduled project activities.
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Encourage the team member to prioritize scheduled project activities.
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B.
Replace the team member with another available resource on the team.
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Replace the team member with another available resource on the team.
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C.
Discuss the situation with the team member's functional manager to see if the schedule can be adjusted.
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Discuss the situation with the team member's functional manager to see if the schedule can be adjusted.
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D.
Check with the project management office (PMO) on the available resources to complete the activities.
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Check with the project management office (PMO) on the available resources to complete the activities.
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Suggested answer: C

Explanation:

The team member himself cannot prioritize tasks or schedules. Team members are guided by their managers and in this case the team member has other obligations. The PM needs to speak to the functional manager to see if he can assign those tasks to someone else or he can work on those later. It is the functional manager's call to decide how to utilize the resource.

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A project manager is working on a large IT project. During a review for one of the deliverables. a stakeholder raised a concern about the final product.

What should the project manager do first?

A.
Discuss this with the team and put the stakeholder's concern in the issue log.
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Discuss this with the team and put the stakeholder's concern in the issue log.
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B.
Set up a meeting with the sponsor to discuss the details of the deliverable.
B.
Set up a meeting with the sponsor to discuss the details of the deliverable.
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C.
Discuss this with the team and review the project requirements documentation.
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Discuss this with the team and review the project requirements documentation.
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D.
Set up a meeting with the product owner to discuss the stakeholder's concern.
D.
Set up a meeting with the product owner to discuss the stakeholder's concern.
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Suggested answer: C

A large project requires new equipment to support the project execution. The procurement manager communicated to the project manager that the delivery of the newly purchased equipment will be delayed. The project manager is concerned that this will directly effect the project schedule.

What should the project manager do next?

A.
Update the sponsor of the potential issue and ask for any suggestions.
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Update the sponsor of the potential issue and ask for any suggestions.
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B.
Validate the information and update the risk management plan.
B.
Validate the information and update the risk management plan.
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C.
Source second-hand equipment in order to prepare for any delivery delays.
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Source second-hand equipment in order to prepare for any delivery delays.
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D.
Update the risk register and discuss it with the project stakeholders.
D.
Update the risk register and discuss it with the project stakeholders.
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Suggested answer: B

A project manager is leading a project team composed of members with varying levels of knowledge and experience. Some are experts and some have less than 1 year of experience.

The project schedule was approved by the steering committee.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Ask the less-experienced members to perform tasks exactly as they are instructed by the experienced members.
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Ask the less-experienced members to perform tasks exactly as they are instructed by the experienced members.
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B.
Ask each experienced member to be the mentor to one of the less-experienced members.
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Ask each experienced member to be the mentor to one of the less-experienced members.
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C.
Ask the more experienced members to review all of the tasks performed by the less-experienced members.
C.
Ask the more experienced members to review all of the tasks performed by the less-experienced members.
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D.
Ask the resource manager to replace the less-experienced members with more experienced team members.
D.
Ask the resource manager to replace the less-experienced members with more experienced team members.
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Suggested answer: B

A project is currently in the execution phase. Because of the complexity of the project and the large number of regulatory requirements involved, the project manager decides to hold a management review with senior executives to ensure the successful implementation of project deliverables.

What should the project manager review during the management review to ensure the meeting is effective?

A.
Specialized reports created specifically for the meeting as per directions from the project sponsor.
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Specialized reports created specifically for the meeting as per directions from the project sponsor.
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B.
Potential changes to the project's strategy and the feedback from senior executives.
B.
Potential changes to the project's strategy and the feedback from senior executives.
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C.
The deliverables that are performing well and those that need more work.
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The deliverables that are performing well and those that need more work.
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D.
Metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) that objectively reflect the status of deliverables.
D.
Metrics and key performance indicators (KPIs) that objectively reflect the status of deliverables.
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Suggested answer: D

During the service procurement process for a strategic project, only one bidder submitted a bid.

The price of the offer is significantly large and the project sponsor is not I convinced that the return on investment (ROI) can be achieved.

How should the project manager address this issue?

A.
Analyze the bounds of negotiations for project agreements.
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Analyze the bounds of negotiations for project agreements.
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B.
Re-visit the project charter and seek other alternatives.
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Re-visit the project charter and seek other alternatives.
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C.
Speak with the CEO and ask for their support to approve the offer.
C.
Speak with the CEO and ask for their support to approve the offer.
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D.
Proceed and issue the purchase order as this project is important.
D.
Proceed and issue the purchase order as this project is important.
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Suggested answer: B

Explanation:

The project manager should first revisit the project charter and assess if the project goals and objectives can be met with other alternatives. This could include re-evaluating the project requirements, researching other suppliers and/or re-designing the project in order to reduce the cost. If all other alternatives are exhausted, then the project manager should seek approval from the project sponsor or the CEO to proceed with the purchase order.

Explanation:

A project manager leads a project that implements a new process throughout the organization.

The rollout is done in stages and the project manager planned a demonstration for the pilot business units. A manager from a business unit that is scheduled for a later date asks to be invited to the sprint review.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Refer the sprint review request to the project sponsor.
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Refer the sprint review request to the project sponsor.
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B.
Ask the manager to get an approval from the product owner.
B.
Ask the manager to get an approval from the product owner.
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C.
Invite the manager to the scheduled sprint review.
C.
Invite the manager to the scheduled sprint review.
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D.
Organize a special demonstration for the manager only.
D.
Organize a special demonstration for the manager only.
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Suggested answer: C
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