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A project manager needs to identify the resources assigned to a particular task. In which of the following documents can this information be found?


A) Project schedule
B) Cost plan
C) Scope statement
D) Impact assessment

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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A non-stakeholder approaches the project manager and asks if certain items can be added to a project that was started two months earlier. Which of the following constraints does this impact MOST?


A) Time
B) Schedule
C) Scope
D) Cost

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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According to the communication management plan, the project scheduler is required to post weekly status reports on the project's intranet site. From the stakeholders' point of view, accessing the weekly report is an example of:


A) interorganizational preferences
B) personal preferences
C) the interactive method
D) the pull method

E) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

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Which of the following analyses should a project manager use to determine problem areas for corrective action planning? (Choose two.)


A) Planned value
B) Schedule variance
C) Acceptable variance
D) Cost variance
E) Earned value

F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

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Project status meetings have poor attendance. A SME from the hardware team dominates the meetings when questions are asked, not allowing input from other members. Which of the following steps should the PM take to make the meetings more productive? (Choose two.)


A) Facilitate the meetings by adhering to the agenda.
B) Encourage interaction among team members during the meetings.
C) Ensure meetings minutes are accurately recorded.
D) Adjust the number of meetings.
E) Change the number of action items.
F) Schedule impromptu meetings when the SME is absent.

G) All of the above
H) A) and F)

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A project is in the initiation phase. Which of the following tasks will take place during this phase?


A) Develop a WBS.
B) Define the project requirements.
C) Create a project charter.
D) Acquire the project resources.

E) C) and D)
F) A) and B)

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Which of the following documents need to be updated as events occur during a project? (Choose two.)


A) Change request
B) Risk register
C) Meeting minutes
D) Issue log
E) Status report

F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

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Which of the following is the BEST reason to use a burndown chart?


A) To determine how much risk is still associated with the project
B) To predict when project work will be completed
C) To establish a backlog for project deliverables
D) To create a project charter

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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A client has provided a list of deliverables to include in the project scope. Which of the following will allow the project team to ensure all deliverables are included in the final product while managing scope creep?


A) Requirements traceability matrix
B) Gantt chart
C) SWOT analysis
D) Project charter

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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During the planning phase, the project manager meets with the project team to determine the tasks and their relationship. Which of the following should the project manager receive from the team members? (Choose two.)


A) Durations
B) Start/finish dates
C) Dependencies
D) Resources
E) Baseline

F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

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Project cost control deals with:


A) controlling residual expenses and management reserves.
B) ensuring the project is within budget, time, and quality standards.
C) project team size, location, and monetary value of the project.
D) requirements of a project, project schedule, and cost.

E) A) and D)
F) A) and C)

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The project manager is running a project in an organization with a strong PMO and a mature control process. Due to vendor delays, the project is scheduled to exceed the authorized timeline. The project manager has discovered that fast-tracking two tasks will mitigate the issue. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?


A) Announce the fast track to the project team.
B) Modify the schedule
C) Initiate a change request.
D) Obtain approval.

E) A) and B)
F) B) and C)

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A project coordinator logs potential events that can affect project constraints, and then records the results of brainstorming of potential strategies. Which of the following documents should the project coordinator use?


A) Risk register
B) Issue log
C) Communication plan
D) Status report

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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On larger projects, a vendor may occasionally proceed upon receipt of the:


A) ROE.
B) RFI.
C) NDA.
D) LOI.

E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

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A vendor advises the project manager that a key component of the project is no longer available and recommends a higher-cost replacement. To have this change approved, the project manager submits a change request that contains which of the following?


A) Description, cost difference of the replacement, and WBS
B) Description, justification, and cost
C) Cost difference of the replacement, justification, and communications plan
D) Description, quality impact, and cost

E) B) and C)
F) A) and C)

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Which of the following represents the order of the team development stages?


A) Forming, storming, norming, performing
B) Forming, performing, storming, norming
C) Forming, norming, storming, performing
D) Forming, norming, performing, storming

E) B) and C)
F) A) and D)

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Which of the following are characteristics of a project? (Choose two.)


A) A project is a temporary endeavor.
B) A project provides a unique product, service, or result.
C) A project is an ongoing endeavor.
D) A project involves scheduled maintenance.
E) A project includes life-cycle cost management.

F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

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During an ad-hoc meeting, the PM notifies the sponsor that while the project is on schedule, material costs have increased and the project is over budget. To save the project, the PM request a material contract with a less expensive vendor. The sponsor approves the change, and project comes in within target tolerances. The company, however, receives numerous stakeholder complaints. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of these complaints?


A) The quality of the deliverable decreased due to the rising material cost.
B) The PM did not follow the project communication plan.
C) Quality assurance actions were not adjusted for the vendor change.
D) The change was not documented and approved.

E) B) and D)
F) B) and C)

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A risk with a high probability and medium consequence to a project has been identified. In response, the project manager has purchased an insurance plan with the intent to provide additional funds if the risk is realized. There is no risk to the schedule or scope. Which of the following types of risk strategies is this an example of?


A) Accept risk
B) Transfer risk
C) Mitigate risk
D) Exploit risk
E) Avoid risk

F) A) and B)
G) B) and D)

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A hurricane occurs in an area where several key project resources are located. When reviewing the project dashboard, the project sponsor sees the project is behind schedule and asks the project manager for an explanation. Which of the following documents should the project manager examine NEXT to provide an explanation?


A) Meeting minutes
B) Issue log
C) Project schedule
D) Budget

E) B) and C)
F) None of the above

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