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A few virtual team members are located in a region that generally has good internet connectivity.

However, they frequently experience connectivity issues joining team calls during the day.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Determine what the problem is and develop an action plan
A.
Determine what the problem is and develop an action plan
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B.
Ask the team members to use chat tools as an alternative to calls
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Ask the team members to use chat tools as an alternative to calls
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C.
Procure tools that consume less bandwidth for internet calls
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Procure tools that consume less bandwidth for internet calls
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D.
Record the meeting to share with the team members who were unable to join
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Record the meeting to share with the team members who were unable to join
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Suggested answer: A

A company's CEO complains about the frequency of project communications. The CEO receives five project reports each week by email but does not have enough time to review them. In addition, the information that the CEO receives is not relevant in that it does not explain the project status.

What should the project manager do first?

A.
Meet with the team and decide the type and frequency of the reports to send to the CEO
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Meet with the team and decide the type and frequency of the reports to send to the CEO
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B.
Send the CEO one executive summary per week instead of five reports per week
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Send the CEO one executive summary per week instead of five reports per week
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C.
Review the communications management plan
C.
Review the communications management plan
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D.
Review the stakeholder engagement plan.
D.
Review the stakeholder engagement plan.
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Suggested answer: C

A project manager finds it challenging to comply with standardized processes for knowledge transfer. The project teams and stakeholders are scattered around field sites, the office, and remote locations. In addition, some team members have limited access to the electronically shared files.

How should the project manager manage this challenge?

A.
Study the environment and the available resources to determine which approach to use.
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Study the environment and the available resources to determine which approach to use.
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B.
Send the intended information through email since it is the primary communication tool.
B.
Send the intended information through email since it is the primary communication tool.
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C.
Communicate a strong message to the team explaining the importance of knowledge transfer.
C.
Communicate a strong message to the team explaining the importance of knowledge transfer.
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D.
Request changes in the processes since it is not suitable for the company environment.
D.
Request changes in the processes since it is not suitable for the company environment.
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Suggested answer: A

During iteration planning, team A identifies that an important deliverable is dependent upon a deliverable from team B.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Ask team B to focus on their backlog and deliver based on their priority
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Ask team B to focus on their backlog and deliver based on their priority
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B.
Inform team B of the dependency and ensure that the deliverable is planned
B.
Inform team B of the dependency and ensure that the deliverable is planned
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C.
Make team A a part of team B and ensure that the deliverable is ready
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Make team A a part of team B and ensure that the deliverable is ready
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D.
Request team B to immediately start this activity and deliver to team A
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Request team B to immediately start this activity and deliver to team A
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Suggested answer: B

A large construction project is progressing well as per the project objectives. The project manager would like to report the project's value to the project sponsor and seek the next phase of funding closure.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Ensure a measurement system is in place like earned value analysis (EVA) to track project value for the project sponsor
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Ensure a measurement system is in place like earned value analysis (EVA) to track project value for the project sponsor
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B.
Create a detailed project report on successes and challenges for the project sponsor
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Create a detailed project report on successes and challenges for the project sponsor
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C.
Submit a detailed report on the cost budget vs. the cost actuals as the project sponsor will want to know more about finances
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Submit a detailed report on the cost budget vs. the cost actuals as the project sponsor will want to know more about finances
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D.
Arrange a site visit to show the project sponsor the construction progress in person
D.
Arrange a site visit to show the project sponsor the construction progress in person
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Suggested answer: A

A project manager is planning a project with multiple work packages. Each work package has its own defined scope, but funding will be at the project level.

How should the project manager determine if the allocated resource budget is sufficient to cover the resource costs of the project?

A.
Estimate the costs at the work package level and add those costs to calculate the total cost of the project and compare it to the allocated budget.
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Estimate the costs at the work package level and add those costs to calculate the total cost of the project and compare it to the allocated budget.
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B.
Create a budget burndown and a scope burnup and then verify that the project scope is completed before the allocated budget is depleted.
B.
Create a budget burndown and a scope burnup and then verify that the project scope is completed before the allocated budget is depleted.
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C.
Divide the allocated budget by the number of work packages and verify that each work package can be completed within the allocated budget.
C.
Divide the allocated budget by the number of work packages and verify that each work package can be completed within the allocated budget.
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D.
Fund each work package in the order of its importance and shift any remaining scope from non- funded work packages to funded work packages.
D.
Fund each work package in the order of its importance and shift any remaining scope from non- funded work packages to funded work packages.
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Suggested answer: A

A project manager is managing a project that is halfway through its execution phase, and the quality standards of the deliverables were formally accepted.

However, a government agency has recently introduced new standards that may significantly impact the project. The deliverables must be changed to align with the new quality standards.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Schedule training for the project team on the new regulations introduced by the government agency
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Schedule training for the project team on the new regulations introduced by the government agency
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B.
Set up a structured, independent processes to determine if project activities followed the standards
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Set up a structured, independent processes to determine if project activities followed the standards
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C.
Update the lessons learned register and inform senior management of the new standards
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Update the lessons learned register and inform senior management of the new standards
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D.
Evaluate the impact the new regulations will have on the project and submit a change request
D.
Evaluate the impact the new regulations will have on the project and submit a change request
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Suggested answer: D

A project team's performance is being impacted by impeding internal procedures that are affecting the progress of activities and team autonomy.

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

A.
Discuss the issue in the next sprint review meeting
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Discuss the issue in the next sprint review meeting
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B.
Train the team members on the organization's procedures
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Train the team members on the organization's procedures
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C.
Ask the organization to improve the internal procedures
C.
Ask the organization to improve the internal procedures
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D.
Try to remove the barriers and empower team members
D.
Try to remove the barriers and empower team members
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Suggested answer: D

A self-organizing team for a critical project is consistently delivering value according to their commitments. During a retrospective, the project manager observed that most of the team members were stressed due to over commitments.

What should the project manager do?

A.
Support the team during the planning phase to only commit to what they are able to deliver
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Support the team during the planning phase to only commit to what they are able to deliver
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B.
Request additional resources to continue delivering value while reducing team stress
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Request additional resources to continue delivering value while reducing team stress
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C.
Ask individual team members to plan staggered leave to avoid becoming stressed
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Ask individual team members to plan staggered leave to avoid becoming stressed
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D.
Help the team members by organizing regular stress-relieving and team- building sessions
D.
Help the team members by organizing regular stress-relieving and team- building sessions
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Suggested answer: A

A project manager received the project charter for a new product. The project is expected to have two main deliveries: the hardware part that has detailed specifications already defined, including a sample machine, and the user interface software that has only a basic specification and a requirement for a user experience design approach.

Which project management approach should the project manager use?

A.
The software development has a high uncertainty level, so an agile approach is recommended for the project.
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The software development has a high uncertainty level, so an agile approach is recommended for the project.
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B.
A hybrid approach will work, using agile for software development and a predictive approach for the hardware deliveries.
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A hybrid approach will work, using agile for software development and a predictive approach for the hardware deliveries.
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C.
The deliverables are significantly different, so the project should be split into two projects that are driven by a program.
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The deliverables are significantly different, so the project should be split into two projects that are driven by a program.
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D.
The scope is well defined; therefore, a predictive approach is straightforward and the hardware and software can by synchronized on the gates.
D.
The scope is well defined; therefore, a predictive approach is straightforward and the hardware and software can by synchronized on the gates.
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Suggested answer: B
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