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Question 971

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A project manager is managing a new type of project for a traditional organization. The culture of the organization is not typically in support of change. Which two factors should the project manag

Question 972

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While preparing an earned value analysis (EVA) for a project sponsor, the project manager provides the following information in the latest project report: Approved work package cost estimates: US$9

Question 973

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A project manager notices the team is disagreeing on the level of effort required to complete a task. What should the project manager do?

Question 974

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A project manager has been working on a critical project to transform an organization's operations. The project manager had successfully completed four sprints when the innovation director was repla

Question 975

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A project manager works for an organization that intends to begin using agile delivery, but there is a lack of support from some business units. The project manager needs to address the lack of trus

Question 976

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Five project team members are working on a software development project. As the time line for the project is very tight, the members are working overtime to keep the project on schedule. Recently,

Question 977

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During a project kickoff meeting, the client indicates that the benefits of the project will become the most important revenue stream for the company. The client needs to find opportunities to deliv

Question 978

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A project manager forms a new virtual project team that will be leading the project subcontractors in various countries. The project manager notices that each of the team members comes from a differ

Question 979

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A project in the execution phase is part of a large transformation program. The project manager for this project reports to a program manager and also heads the steering committee for this project.

Question 980

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A project manager is leading a multiyear project. Near the end of the first year, the project manager checks to see if the whole budget allocated for the year will be used. Some features utilizing t

Question 971

A project manager is managing a new type of project for a traditional organization. The culture of the organization is not typically in support of change.

Which two factors should the project manager consider in developing the portion of the project plan related to culture? (Choose two.)

The relevant experience and qualifications of each team member.

The amount of flexibility the team exercises while doing work.

The amount of risk the organization is willing to accept.

The speed the team can perform without compromising quality.

The influence of the stakeholders on the project.0

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Question 972

While preparing an earned value analysis (EVA) for a project sponsor, the project manager provides the following information in the latest project report:

Approved work package cost estimates: US$9,500

Contingency reserves: US$500

Management reserves: 10% of contingency reserves

Percent complete of the project: 50%

Planned percent of the project: 40%

Actual cost (AC) of the project: US$4,500

According to the project status, the current budget at completion (BAC) is considered achievable.

What value represents the cost performance required for the remaining work to keep the project cost goal within the baseline?

0.91

0.88

0.64

1.25

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Question 973

A project manager notices the team is disagreeing on the level of effort required to complete a task. What should the project manager do?

Advise the team that an average of all the estimates will be used as it will be the most reliable level of effort.

Advise the team that they can resolve the estimation issue and they can work on it as long as it takes.

Advise each team member to explain the rationale for their estimate and then ask the team to come to consensus.

Advise the team that the project manager will determine the level of effort since the team cannot agree.

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A project manager has been working on a critical project to transform an organization's operations. The project manager had successfully completed four sprints when the innovation director was replaced. The new director placed a hold on the project until a new strategy can be put in place.

What should the project manager do first?

Discuss the vision and possible impacts with the new director.

Review the risk management plan from previous projects with the new director.

Escalate to the project sponsor to remove the project hold.

Seek approval from the new director to replace the current contingency budget.

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Question 975

A project manager works for an organization that intends to begin using agile delivery, but there is a lack of support from some business units. The project manager needs to address the lack of trust in agile.

What should the project manager recommend?

Negotiate special arrangements for an agile pilot project.

Define detailed work instructions for agile project delivery.

Implement and establish an agile framework for the project.

Hire a team of contractors for agile project delivery.

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Question 976

Five project team members are working on a software development project. As the time line for the project is very tight, the members are working overtime to keep the project on schedule.

Recently, two members submitted resignations.

What should the project manager do?

Acquire experienced additional resources from third-party suppliers.

Assist the team to reallocate the task to the three team members.

Acquire replacements by starting the hiring process immediately.

Escalate to the project sponsor and seek approval for a schedule delay.

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Question 977

During a project kickoff meeting, the client indicates that the benefits of the project will become the most important revenue stream for the company. The client needs to find opportunities to deliver value to their company as soon as possible.

What should the project manager do?

Apply project schedule compression techniques to deliver benefits faster.

Plan project iterations taking into consideration value delivery.

Develop a project management plan to achieve the goals of the project faster.

Align the goals of the project with the revenue goals of the company.

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Question 978

A project manager forms a new virtual project team that will be leading the project subcontractors in various countries. The project manager notices that each of the team members comes from a different culture.

Which action should the project manager take to increase team cohesiveness?

Execute a rotating relocation, where team members spend a certain amount of time in each of the countries.

Empower the team and emphasize the project manager's trust in them.

Arrange a weekly virtual meeting to allow team members to exchange their cultures.

Require each team member to physically attend at least two meetings per year.

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Question 979

A project in the execution phase is part of a large transformation program. The project manager for this project reports to a program manager and also heads the steering committee for this project. A steering committee meeting will be held in the following 2 weeks, during which the approach to measure the schedule performance of the project thus far will be presented.

What should the project manager do in preparation for this meeting?

Prepare to demonstrate the cost-benefit ratio, business value, and return on investment (ROI) as the schedule performance metrics.

Update the cost performance index (CPI) and schedule performance index (SPI) to measure the performance of the project.

Prepare to explain that the schedule performance index (SPI), schedule variance (SV), and other performance metrics are being used.

Inform the program manager that the project is using an agile approach and schedule performance metrics are not applicable.

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Question 980

A project manager is leading a multiyear project. Near the end of the first year, the project manager checks to see if the whole budget allocated for the year will be used. Some features utilizing this year's budget were added later in the year as change requests, but these features will not be ready by the end of the first year.

What should the project manager do?

Ask the team to test partially ready features and check if payment can be authorized with a signed formal acceptance.

Authorize payment for the features ready this year and for the features planned for the following year that are now ready.

Approach the product owner and the financial department to create a new nonbinding contract without fixed deliverables.

Provide an update to the financial department regarding the status of the time line of the project.

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