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Question 1 of 65
1. Question
The project scope statement consists of multiple components. All of the following are included within the Project Scope Statement EXCEPT for which one?
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Answer – C. The project scope statement includes the product scope description, deliverables, acceptance criteria, and project exclusions. The project requirements are considered to be part of the requirements documentation. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 155.
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Answer – C. The project scope statement includes the product scope description, deliverables, acceptance criteria, and project exclusions. The project requirements are considered to be part of the requirements documentation. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 155.
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Answer – C. The project scope statement includes the product scope description, deliverables, acceptance criteria, and project exclusions. The project requirements are considered to be part of the requirements documentation. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 155.
Question 2 of 65
2. Question
At the END of the project, all of the following are equal EXCEPT for : –
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Correct answer is D. BAC is the Budget at Completion, which is the summation of PV for the project, which is sometimes referred to as the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB). These are set at the beginning of the project, and all represent the total authorized budget for the project, which, if changed, changes them all. Estimate at Completion (EAC), however, will be greater or less than the planned budget depending on whether the project comes in over or under budget. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 263-267.
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Correct answer is D. BAC is the Budget at Completion, which is the summation of PV for the project, which is sometimes referred to as the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB). These are set at the beginning of the project, and all represent the total authorized budget for the project, which, if changed, changes them all. Estimate at Completion (EAC), however, will be greater or less than the planned budget depending on whether the project comes in over or under budget. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 263-267.
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Correct answer is D. BAC is the Budget at Completion, which is the summation of PV for the project, which is sometimes referred to as the Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB). These are set at the beginning of the project, and all represent the total authorized budget for the project, which, if changed, changes them all. Estimate at Completion (EAC), however, will be greater or less than the planned budget depending on whether the project comes in over or under budget. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 263-267.
Question 3 of 65
3. Question
A Management Control Point where scope, budget, actual cost and schedule are integrated and compared to earned value for performance measurement is called a: –
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Answer – C. Control Accounts are placed at a selected management points of the WBS. Each control account may include one or more work packages, but each of the work packages must be associated with only one control account. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 161,239,702.
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Answer – C. Control Accounts are placed at a selected management points of the WBS. Each control account may include one or more work packages, but each of the work packages must be associated with only one control account. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 161,239,702.
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Answer – C. Control Accounts are placed at a selected management points of the WBS. Each control account may include one or more work packages, but each of the work packages must be associated with only one control account. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 161,239,702.
Question 4 of 65
4. Question
Ryan is a Project Manager of CXZ project. He and his team is currently involved in identifying dependencies and other relationship challenges among project activities. Team is also trying to come up to with preferential logic in handling the flow of few critical and near-critical path activities across the Life Cycle of the project. Which process does project team is currently in?
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Answer – D. The project team determine which dependencies are mandatory or discretionary or Internal or external during the process of sequencing the activities. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 191,192.
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Answer – D. The project team determine which dependencies are mandatory or discretionary or Internal or external during the process of sequencing the activities. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 191,192.
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Answer – D. The project team determine which dependencies are mandatory or discretionary or Internal or external during the process of sequencing the activities. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 191,192.
Question 5 of 65
5. Question
As a Project Manager, you are in Closing phase. You want to ensure all Business requirements are met and Project work is completed as defined in scope baseline. Which tool will you refer?
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Answer – A. Project Manager uses Project Management Plan as tool to manage the project on a daily basis. Project Management Plan defines how a project can be closed. Before closing a project, it has to be reviewed to ensure that all planned work is completed and the project has met its objectives. C is not input for closing. B is used Plan Vs Actual Analysis. D is a tool for assessing Stakeholder involvement. Among the all the choices given, A is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 123.
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Answer – A. Project Manager uses Project Management Plan as tool to manage the project on a daily basis. Project Management Plan defines how a project can be closed. Before closing a project, it has to be reviewed to ensure that all planned work is completed and the project has met its objectives. C is not input for closing. B is used Plan Vs Actual Analysis. D is a tool for assessing Stakeholder involvement. Among the all the choices given, A is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 123.
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Answer – A. Project Manager uses Project Management Plan as tool to manage the project on a daily basis. Project Management Plan defines how a project can be closed. Before closing a project, it has to be reviewed to ensure that all planned work is completed and the project has met its objectives. C is not input for closing. B is used Plan Vs Actual Analysis. D is a tool for assessing Stakeholder involvement. Among the all the choices given, A is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 123.
Question 6 of 65
6. Question
Ryan is a Project Manager who is working with Project team to prepare Project Management plan. The project requires at least three resource who has specialized knowledge on a particular niche technology. What needs to be reviewed to find out whether such resources are available internally?
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Correct Answer is B. Resource availability and employee capability are examples of Internal EEF. Project team should review Internal EEF to fetch information in relation to resource and knowledge available internally within the organization. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 38.
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Correct Answer is B. Resource availability and employee capability are examples of Internal EEF. Project team should review Internal EEF to fetch information in relation to resource and knowledge available internally within the organization. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 38.
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Correct Answer is B. Resource availability and employee capability are examples of Internal EEF. Project team should review Internal EEF to fetch information in relation to resource and knowledge available internally within the organization. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 38.
Question 7 of 65
7. Question
The following control document helps to manage changes to the project in order to ensure that project goals remain aligned with business need :-
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Answer – B. Change Management plan defines how the change request throughout the project will be formally authorized and incorporated. Please see – Process Domain IV: Monitoring and Controlling – Task 2 (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 88, 116.
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Answer – B. Change Management plan defines how the change request throughout the project will be formally authorized and incorporated. Please see – Process Domain IV: Monitoring and Controlling – Task 2 (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 88, 116.
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Answer – B. Change Management plan defines how the change request throughout the project will be formally authorized and incorporated. Please see – Process Domain IV: Monitoring and Controlling – Task 2 (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 88, 116.
Question 8 of 65
8. Question
Projects are initiated by an entity : –
(Choose the Best Answer)
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Answer – A. Projects are initiation by someone external to the project such as Sponsor, Program or Project Management office, or authorized representative. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 77.
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Answer – A. Projects are initiation by someone external to the project such as Sponsor, Program or Project Management office, or authorized representative. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 77.
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Answer – A. Projects are initiation by someone external to the project such as Sponsor, Program or Project Management office, or authorized representative. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 77.
Question 9 of 65
9. Question
Project team is struggling during requirement gathering phase of a complex project that needs to be developed to meet modern days’ business need. Stakeholders from Buyers’ side who are intended to help the project team are finding it very difficult to articulate their requirements. Project Manager decides to send a team of expert to Buyer’s work site to experience how day to day work is done in order to uncover hidden requirements.
The Interpersonal technique that the Project Manager is trying to apply over here is popularly known as: –
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Answer – B. Job Shadowing provide a direct way of viewing individuals in their environment and how they perform their jobs. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 145.
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Answer – B. Job Shadowing provide a direct way of viewing individuals in their environment and how they perform their jobs. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 145.
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Answer – B. Job Shadowing provide a direct way of viewing individuals in their environment and how they perform their jobs. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 145.
Question 10 of 65
10. Question
The project team has chosen an adaptive product development cycle. Which of the following leadership styles you will have to adopt to increase the project´s success probabilities? (choose the best answer)
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Answer- B. Laissez-faire is an example of Hands-off style where project manager allows team members to make their own decisions and establish their own goals. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 65.
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Answer- B. Laissez-faire is an example of Hands-off style where project manager allows team members to make their own decisions and establish their own goals. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 65.
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Answer- B. Laissez-faire is an example of Hands-off style where project manager allows team members to make their own decisions and establish their own goals. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 65.
Question 11 of 65
11. Question
Arun is Project Manager of RTG project and he is part of Matrix organization. During planning, he understands the need of additional human resources. Whom should the Project Manager Approach First for the additional resources?
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In a Matrix organization, Functional Manager acts as the resource manager.
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In a Matrix organization, Functional Manager acts as the resource manager.
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In a Matrix organization, Functional Manager acts as the resource manager.
Question 12 of 65
12. Question
You are a Project Manager of XYZ company. Currently you are performing Stakeholder Analysis for an upcoming project in order to align expectations and gain support for the project. The initial list of Key Stakeholders are first time identified as a part of which process?
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Answer – A. Project Charter, the main output of Develop project charter process contains key stakeholder list and high level classification of roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in the project. The question implies you are doing Task 3 of Initiation phase and performing Develop Project Charter process. B is project document and C is a business document which is input for Develop Project Charter process. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 81, 509.
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Answer – A. Project Charter, the main output of Develop project charter process contains key stakeholder list and high level classification of roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in the project. The question implies you are doing Task 3 of Initiation phase and performing Develop Project Charter process. B is project document and C is a business document which is input for Develop Project Charter process. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 81, 509.
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Answer – A. Project Charter, the main output of Develop project charter process contains key stakeholder list and high level classification of roles and responsibilities of everyone involved in the project. The question implies you are doing Task 3 of Initiation phase and performing Develop Project Charter process. B is project document and C is a business document which is input for Develop Project Charter process. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 81, 509.
Question 13 of 65
13. Question
The project team has religiously planned all the risk responses for all Identified risks. Still there are few risks which still remains because they are deliberately accepted.
How should the project manager handle these risks, if they occur?
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Answer – A. The question talks about Residual risks. It’s a Known-Unknown risk. Contingency reserve is used to manage these risks and such risks are handled by the Project Manager. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 448.
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Answer – A. The question talks about Residual risks. It’s a Known-Unknown risk. Contingency reserve is used to manage these risks and such risks are handled by the Project Manager. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 448.
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Answer – A. The question talks about Residual risks. It’s a Known-Unknown risk. Contingency reserve is used to manage these risks and such risks are handled by the Project Manager. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 448.
Question 14 of 65
14. Question
A new Project Manager joins the project to replace a Project Manager who has been terminated for poor performance and poor stakeholder relationships. As a newly appointed Project Manager, he would like to understand how to interact with all the important stakeholders involved in the project.
Which of the following would be best for him to review?
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The stakeholder engagement plan provides guidance on how the various stakeholders can be best involved in the project.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 525.
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The stakeholder engagement plan provides guidance on how the various stakeholders can be best involved in the project.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 525.
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The stakeholder engagement plan provides guidance on how the various stakeholders can be best involved in the project.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 525.
Question 15 of 65
15. Question
The following analysis recommend preventive actions if necessary by warning the Project Manager ahead of time that there may be problem later in the schedule if the established circumstances persist.
What data analysis is tool is referred here?
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Answer – C. Trend analysis is used to forecast future performance based on past results. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 111.
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Answer – C. Trend analysis is used to forecast future performance based on past results. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 111.
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Answer – C. Trend analysis is used to forecast future performance based on past results. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 111.
Question 16 of 65
16. Question
The Project team is preparing a report with the help of a tool to illustrate those risks which have been categorized by using more than two parameters. The tool used in this scenario is an example of: –
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Bubble chart helps to display three-dimensional data. First, the risks are analyzed by an evaluation of these dimensions, then the criticality of the risks is evaluated based on the results from the analyses, and finally the results are presented in a bubble diagram.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 425- 426.
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Bubble chart helps to display three-dimensional data. First, the risks are analyzed by an evaluation of these dimensions, then the criticality of the risks is evaluated based on the results from the analyses, and finally the results are presented in a bubble diagram.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 425- 426.
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Bubble chart helps to display three-dimensional data. First, the risks are analyzed by an evaluation of these dimensions, then the criticality of the risks is evaluated based on the results from the analyses, and finally the results are presented in a bubble diagram.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 425- 426.
Question 17 of 65
17. Question
Which of the following estimating technique takes risk and uncertainty in to consideration?
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Answer – B. Three-point estimate helps us to define an approximate range of an activity’s duration. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 244,245, 724.
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Answer – B. Three-point estimate helps us to define an approximate range of an activity’s duration. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 244,245, 724.
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Answer – B. Three-point estimate helps us to define an approximate range of an activity’s duration. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 244,245, 724.
Question 18 of 65
18. Question
As a newly joined Project Manager you currently reviewing the estimation of processing speed of an application prepared by the old Project Manager. The Old project manager applied Three-point estimation and recorded following information: The PERT estimate is 9 seconds. The best-case estimate is 4 seconds and the worst-case estimate is 18 seconds. Since Most-likely duration estimate is not provided in the document, you are required to calculate this in order to complete the estimation process of the activity.
What is the Most-Likely duration estimate, as per the given data?
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Correct answer is C. PERT = (Pessimistic + 4 times Most Likely + Optimistic) / 6 9 = ( 4 + 18 + 4M ) / 6 54 = 22 + 4M 4M = 54 – 22 = 32 M = 8 (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 244, 245, 724.
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Correct answer is C. PERT = (Pessimistic + 4 times Most Likely + Optimistic) / 6 9 = ( 4 + 18 + 4M ) / 6 54 = 22 + 4M 4M = 54 – 22 = 32 M = 8 (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 244, 245, 724.
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Correct answer is C. PERT = (Pessimistic + 4 times Most Likely + Optimistic) / 6 9 = ( 4 + 18 + 4M ) / 6 54 = 22 + 4M 4M = 54 – 22 = 32 M = 8 (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 244, 245, 724.
Question 19 of 65
19. Question
The Project manager and team is working in a Fixed Price Project. The project is currently under planning. Team has proactively gathered requirements from all source and came up very detailed Work-Breakdown-Structure(WBS)
What estimation technique is most suitable in the current scenario?
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Correct answer is D. Bottom-up estimating is recommended when detailed scope is available. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 244, 245.
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Correct answer is D. Bottom-up estimating is recommended when detailed scope is available. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 244, 245.
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Correct answer is D. Bottom-up estimating is recommended when detailed scope is available. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 244, 245.
Question 20 of 65
20. Question
As a Project Manager, you are updating the Stakeholder Register to include 3 Specialists who have just joined your project on a temporary basis to implement a Business critical task that involves Pure Risk.
How will the newly appointed specialists be classified in the Stakeholder Register based on their direction of influence in the project?
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Answer – C. The question implies that the 3 specialists are hired on a temporary basis to complete an important project work. It suggests that their Direction of Influence in the project is Downward as they can influence the project with their specialized knowledge in a temporary capacity. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 513.
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Answer – C. The question implies that the 3 specialists are hired on a temporary basis to complete an important project work. It suggests that their Direction of Influence in the project is Downward as they can influence the project with their specialized knowledge in a temporary capacity. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 513.
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Answer – C. The question implies that the 3 specialists are hired on a temporary basis to complete an important project work. It suggests that their Direction of Influence in the project is Downward as they can influence the project with their specialized knowledge in a temporary capacity. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 513.
Question 21 of 65
21. Question
An unidentified risk occurs after the project team implements a risk response plan. Which document should be updated FIRST to record this information?
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Whenever a risk occurs, it becomes an Issue. All Issues raised during execution are recorded in Issue log first. People may get confused with the statement “after implementation of risk response plan”, some may answer option A. Secondary risk occurs after Risk Response plan gets implemented, but it’s a Known-Unknown risk. Here, according to the question an unidentified risk occurs after the project team implements a risk response plan, it never states outcome of implementation of risk response plan has raised the risk. And Issue log is an output of Implement risk response process which records are all issues identified during the process. Unidentified Risk can be considered as an issue and we are required to do workaround for the same.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 452.
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Whenever a risk occurs, it becomes an Issue. All Issues raised during execution are recorded in Issue log first. People may get confused with the statement “after implementation of risk response plan”, some may answer option A. Secondary risk occurs after Risk Response plan gets implemented, but it’s a Known-Unknown risk. Here, according to the question an unidentified risk occurs after the project team implements a risk response plan, it never states outcome of implementation of risk response plan has raised the risk. And Issue log is an output of Implement risk response process which records are all issues identified during the process. Unidentified Risk can be considered as an issue and we are required to do workaround for the same.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 452.
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Whenever a risk occurs, it becomes an Issue. All Issues raised during execution are recorded in Issue log first. People may get confused with the statement “after implementation of risk response plan”, some may answer option A. Secondary risk occurs after Risk Response plan gets implemented, but it’s a Known-Unknown risk. Here, according to the question an unidentified risk occurs after the project team implements a risk response plan, it never states outcome of implementation of risk response plan has raised the risk. And Issue log is an output of Implement risk response process which records are all issues identified during the process. Unidentified Risk can be considered as an issue and we are required to do workaround for the same.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 452.
Question 22 of 65
22. Question
A Project Team is having a meeting with all identified stakeholders to state the objectives and goal of the project and gain commitment from stakeholders on the project objectives. In such meetings who talks about the Strategic direction of the project?
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In this scenario Kick-off meeting is getting conducted. It’s the responsibility of the sponsor to state the strategic direction of the project in the Kick-off meeting.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 86.
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In this scenario Kick-off meeting is getting conducted. It’s the responsibility of the sponsor to state the strategic direction of the project in the Kick-off meeting.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 86.
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In this scenario Kick-off meeting is getting conducted. It’s the responsibility of the sponsor to state the strategic direction of the project in the Kick-off meeting.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 86.
Question 23 of 65
23. Question
Troy is a Project Manager of complex automation project which is currently under planning. In a meeting with Project team to determine initial Stakeholder communication strategies, Troy sees that Team has done well in stakeholder analysis and grouped stakeholders on basis of Power-Interest-Attitude. What does this signify?
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Answer – B. The Question states that Team has prepared Stakeholder Cube. Grid has 2 axes, and if you add 3rd axis you’ll get a Cube. Here Attitude is the third axis added to the Power-Interest grid. Stakeholder Cube is the refinement of the grid model, which combine the grid elements in to three-dimensional model that can be useful for Project Team to develop Stakeholder communication strategies. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s)- 513.
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Answer – B. The Question states that Team has prepared Stakeholder Cube. Grid has 2 axes, and if you add 3rd axis you’ll get a Cube. Here Attitude is the third axis added to the Power-Interest grid. Stakeholder Cube is the refinement of the grid model, which combine the grid elements in to three-dimensional model that can be useful for Project Team to develop Stakeholder communication strategies. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s)- 513.
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Answer – B. The Question states that Team has prepared Stakeholder Cube. Grid has 2 axes, and if you add 3rd axis you’ll get a Cube. Here Attitude is the third axis added to the Power-Interest grid. Stakeholder Cube is the refinement of the grid model, which combine the grid elements in to three-dimensional model that can be useful for Project Team to develop Stakeholder communication strategies. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s)- 513.
Question 24 of 65
24. Question
An aviation company decides to build a new website to meet their growing strategic needs. Company decides to award a contract to a renowned IT services company for building their new website.
The process of implementation of legal agreement for delivery followed by awarding a contract happens as a part of which of the following processes?
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Answer – D. Contract Procurements is the process of obtaining seller responses, selecting a seller, and awarding a contract. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 482.
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Answer – D. Contract Procurements is the process of obtaining seller responses, selecting a seller, and awarding a contract. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 482.
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Answer – D. Contract Procurements is the process of obtaining seller responses, selecting a seller, and awarding a contract. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 482.
Question 25 of 65
25. Question
Ryan is a Project Manager of a Health Care project which has a Project budget of $ 1 million. As per plan, the project is expected to take 6 months. Two months into the project, the amount of money planned to be spent is $225,000. The actual amount spent is $200,000. The team is ahead of schedule, and has completed what was expected to cost $235,000. What is the Earned Value ( EV)?
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Answer – D. This is an example of a tricky wordy question what has the answer stated right in it. Earned Value (EV) is the expected cost of what has been completed so far or an expected measure of work performed. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s)- 261.
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Answer – D. This is an example of a tricky wordy question what has the answer stated right in it. Earned Value (EV) is the expected cost of what has been completed so far or an expected measure of work performed. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s)- 261.
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Answer – D. This is an example of a tricky wordy question what has the answer stated right in it. Earned Value (EV) is the expected cost of what has been completed so far or an expected measure of work performed. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s)- 261.
Question 26 of 65
26. Question
Ryan is a Project Manager of a Health care project. During planning, project team determines that the Testing of the products are heavily dependent on delivery of the IOT devices by one of the supplier.
The following situation is an example of: –
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Answer – D External dependencies involve a relationship between project activities (Testing the product in this case) and non-project activities (delivery of the IOT devices from external suppliers) (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 192.
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Answer – D External dependencies involve a relationship between project activities (Testing the product in this case) and non-project activities (delivery of the IOT devices from external suppliers) (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 192.
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Answer – D External dependencies involve a relationship between project activities (Testing the product in this case) and non-project activities (delivery of the IOT devices from external suppliers) (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 192.
Question 27 of 65
27. Question
During closing, a project manager is trying to determine what to do with unused physical resources those are no longer required for the project.
What should the Project Manager do next?
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Answer – A . Here in this case Resource Management Plan, the subsidiary plan for Project Management Plan needs to referred to know how Project resources can be released. Since Resource Management plan is not there in provided options, review of Project Management plan is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 121,318.
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Answer – A . Here in this case Resource Management Plan, the subsidiary plan for Project Management Plan needs to referred to know how Project resources can be released. Since Resource Management plan is not there in provided options, review of Project Management plan is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 121,318.
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Answer – A . Here in this case Resource Management Plan, the subsidiary plan for Project Management Plan needs to referred to know how Project resources can be released. Since Resource Management plan is not there in provided options, review of Project Management plan is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 121,318.
Question 28 of 65
28. Question
You are an owner of a small Start-up company. You have been awarded a fixed price project by Government of Oman, which you are required to complete in 3 months. Project charter is approved, Key people affected by success and failure of the project has been identified. After working with team, you have decided to execute the project by using agile approach. What next you should do , as Project Manager?
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Answer – C. The situation states that, a start-up company has been awarded a 3-month project which involves Fixed Price Contract. We can assume that in this case project scope is also well defined, since price and time line are both fixed, and it’s the characteristics of selecting a Fixed price contract. And this is a not an example of large project. At the project level, if the project is small, the kickoff meeting takes place shortly after the initiation process (in the planning process group), and this includes all team members, as the same team is involved with the planning and execution. Many aspirants go for option A, but we should always remember, that in most of the cases implementation strategy is determined before project gets approved. Check Task 4 of Initiation process group. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 86.
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Answer – C. The situation states that, a start-up company has been awarded a 3-month project which involves Fixed Price Contract. We can assume that in this case project scope is also well defined, since price and time line are both fixed, and it’s the characteristics of selecting a Fixed price contract. And this is a not an example of large project. At the project level, if the project is small, the kickoff meeting takes place shortly after the initiation process (in the planning process group), and this includes all team members, as the same team is involved with the planning and execution. Many aspirants go for option A, but we should always remember, that in most of the cases implementation strategy is determined before project gets approved. Check Task 4 of Initiation process group. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 86.
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Answer – C. The situation states that, a start-up company has been awarded a 3-month project which involves Fixed Price Contract. We can assume that in this case project scope is also well defined, since price and time line are both fixed, and it’s the characteristics of selecting a Fixed price contract. And this is a not an example of large project. At the project level, if the project is small, the kickoff meeting takes place shortly after the initiation process (in the planning process group), and this includes all team members, as the same team is involved with the planning and execution. Many aspirants go for option A, but we should always remember, that in most of the cases implementation strategy is determined before project gets approved. Check Task 4 of Initiation process group. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 86.
Question 29 of 65
29. Question
Ryan is a Project Manager of a large IT automation project of a geographically dispersed team. Which of the following is not a challenge to build an effective team?
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The availability of communication technology like email, audio/video conferencing, social media, web-based meetings has made the existence of virtual teams or geographically dispersed teams feasible. In Virtual team model, working from home offices are generally allowed. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 333.
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The availability of communication technology like email, audio/video conferencing, social media, web-based meetings has made the existence of virtual teams or geographically dispersed teams feasible. In Virtual team model, working from home offices are generally allowed. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 333.
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The availability of communication technology like email, audio/video conferencing, social media, web-based meetings has made the existence of virtual teams or geographically dispersed teams feasible. In Virtual team model, working from home offices are generally allowed. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 333.
Question 30 of 65
30. Question
You are a Project Manager of an IT project that involves technologies which are very new in the market. During risk response planning, keeping number of ambiguity risks in mind, you and team divide the project into phases and decide to adapt an approach of building a prototype of the actual product and take constructive feedback from stakeholders before the start of execution of the first phase.
Here in this scenario prototyping is an example of: –
(Choose the best answer)
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Answer – B. Mitigation may involve prototype development for risk reduction. Ambiguity risks are addressed through exploration and experimentation, of which Prototyping is a great example. Here Project team is trying transform the ambiguity risk in to Known-Unknown by building a prototype. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 443.
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Answer – B. Mitigation may involve prototype development for risk reduction. Ambiguity risks are addressed through exploration and experimentation, of which Prototyping is a great example. Here Project team is trying transform the ambiguity risk in to Known-Unknown by building a prototype. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 443.
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Answer – B. Mitigation may involve prototype development for risk reduction. Ambiguity risks are addressed through exploration and experimentation, of which Prototyping is a great example. Here Project team is trying transform the ambiguity risk in to Known-Unknown by building a prototype. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 443.
Question 31 of 65
31. Question
An External reviewer informs the Project Manager that the documented results of the Control quality activities are not captured in the right format. What should the Project Manager review first to know the prescribed format of capturing Control Quality results?
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The Question implies that an Auditor (External reviewer) has informed the Project Manager that data has not been captured in correct format in Quality Control Measurements document. Quality control measurements are documented results of Control Quality activities. Here in this case the Project Manager should review the Quality Management plan to find out the correct format to be used. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 305.
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The Question implies that an Auditor (External reviewer) has informed the Project Manager that data has not been captured in correct format in Quality Control Measurements document. Quality control measurements are documented results of Control Quality activities. Here in this case the Project Manager should review the Quality Management plan to find out the correct format to be used. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 305.
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The Question implies that an Auditor (External reviewer) has informed the Project Manager that data has not been captured in correct format in Quality Control Measurements document. Quality control measurements are documented results of Control Quality activities. Here in this case the Project Manager should review the Quality Management plan to find out the correct format to be used. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 305.
Question 32 of 65
32. Question
The members of the Project Team are involved in developing actionable plan to interact effectively with stakeholders. What can assist the project team in the selection of the optimal stakeholder engagement strategy mix?
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Answer – A. The question states that project team is involved in Stakeholder engagement planning. Here in the question “optimal stakeholder engagement strategy is the key word”. Stakeholder register provides list of project stakeholders including additional classification data and other information. Risk register contains the identified risks of the project and usually links them to the specific stakeholders e.g. risk owners. Assumption log provides information about assumptions and constraints which may be linked to a specific stakeholder. Risk management plan may contain risk thresholds or risk attitudes (risk averse/risk neutral/risk taker) that can assist the project team in the selection of the optimal stakeholder engagement strategy mix. So, among all options provided, A is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 518, 407.
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Answer – A. The question states that project team is involved in Stakeholder engagement planning. Here in the question “optimal stakeholder engagement strategy is the key word”. Stakeholder register provides list of project stakeholders including additional classification data and other information. Risk register contains the identified risks of the project and usually links them to the specific stakeholders e.g. risk owners. Assumption log provides information about assumptions and constraints which may be linked to a specific stakeholder. Risk management plan may contain risk thresholds or risk attitudes (risk averse/risk neutral/risk taker) that can assist the project team in the selection of the optimal stakeholder engagement strategy mix. So, among all options provided, A is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 518, 407.
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Answer – A. The question states that project team is involved in Stakeholder engagement planning. Here in the question “optimal stakeholder engagement strategy is the key word”. Stakeholder register provides list of project stakeholders including additional classification data and other information. Risk register contains the identified risks of the project and usually links them to the specific stakeholders e.g. risk owners. Assumption log provides information about assumptions and constraints which may be linked to a specific stakeholder. Risk management plan may contain risk thresholds or risk attitudes (risk averse/risk neutral/risk taker) that can assist the project team in the selection of the optimal stakeholder engagement strategy mix. So, among all options provided, A is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 518, 407.
Question 33 of 65
33. Question
A Project that involved multiple number of vendors is on the verge of closure. There have been significant changes in contractors and suppliers during the life cycle of the project to meet the growing project needs.
Where should these changes be reflected?
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Answer – A. As the project work progresses through the execution phase, the contractors and suppliers may change. These changes are reflected in the stakeholder register. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 501.
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Answer – A. As the project work progresses through the execution phase, the contractors and suppliers may change. These changes are reflected in the stakeholder register. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 501.
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Answer – A. As the project work progresses through the execution phase, the contractors and suppliers may change. These changes are reflected in the stakeholder register. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 501.
Question 34 of 65
34. Question
As a Project Manager, you are worried about consistent changes that the project has gone through. Now, when the Project is almost 80% complete, you decide to do scope verification to ensure that there are no uncontrolled scope changes in the project.
Which of the of following should be used to find variance in scope?
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Answer – B. Here in this scenario, as the question states, the project manager is involved in control Scope process, and the scope baseline can be used to find any variances in scope. During the Control Scope process, the scope baseline is compared to actual results to determine if a change, corrective action, or preventive action is necessary. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 169.
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Answer – B. Here in this scenario, as the question states, the project manager is involved in control Scope process, and the scope baseline can be used to find any variances in scope. During the Control Scope process, the scope baseline is compared to actual results to determine if a change, corrective action, or preventive action is necessary. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 169.
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Answer – B. Here in this scenario, as the question states, the project manager is involved in control Scope process, and the scope baseline can be used to find any variances in scope. During the Control Scope process, the scope baseline is compared to actual results to determine if a change, corrective action, or preventive action is necessary. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 169.
Question 35 of 65
35. Question
During the start of execution, a Project Manager has planned a Face-to-face meeting with a Key stakeholder who has missed the kick-off meeting. What is most valuable information that needs to be conveyed and explained to the stakeholder during the meeting?
Choose the best option.
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Answer- D. The Question implies that the Project manager wants to ensure that the stakeholder clearly understands the Project Goal as well as how his contribution will enhance project Success. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 524.
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Answer- D. The Question implies that the Project manager wants to ensure that the stakeholder clearly understands the Project Goal as well as how his contribution will enhance project Success. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 524.
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Answer- D. The Question implies that the Project manager wants to ensure that the stakeholder clearly understands the Project Goal as well as how his contribution will enhance project Success. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 524.
Question 36 of 65
36. Question
During the mid of the execution, management decides to close the contract of a seller who is not performing well.
Contract closure is part of which of the following processes?
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Answer- A. Even if a contract is terminated before completion, procurement needs to closed out, which is done as a part of Control Procurements process. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 492, 499.
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Answer- A. Even if a contract is terminated before completion, procurement needs to closed out, which is done as a part of Control Procurements process. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 492, 499.
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Answer- A. Even if a contract is terminated before completion, procurement needs to closed out, which is done as a part of Control Procurements process. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 492, 499.
Question 37 of 65
37. Question
A newly joined Project Manager who has joined the project during execution finds that the Project Management Plan is not aligned with the Business Case. What should the Project Manager do next?
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Answer – B. It’s the Sponsor who is accountable for the preparation and modification of Business Case, the document that states objectives and the reason for Project Initiation. If the Project Management Plan is not aligned with Business Case, it’s the duty of the Project Manager to get in touch with Sponsor, who can take the final call regarding the situation mentioned above. Among all options provided, B looks the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) -30,77-78, 125,251.
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Answer – B. It’s the Sponsor who is accountable for the preparation and modification of Business Case, the document that states objectives and the reason for Project Initiation. If the Project Management Plan is not aligned with Business Case, it’s the duty of the Project Manager to get in touch with Sponsor, who can take the final call regarding the situation mentioned above. Among all options provided, B looks the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) -30,77-78, 125,251.
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Answer – B. It’s the Sponsor who is accountable for the preparation and modification of Business Case, the document that states objectives and the reason for Project Initiation. If the Project Management Plan is not aligned with Business Case, it’s the duty of the Project Manager to get in touch with Sponsor, who can take the final call regarding the situation mentioned above. Among all options provided, B looks the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) -30,77-78, 125,251.
Question 38 of 65
38. Question
There is huge water scarcity in the project which Ryan is currently managing. Ryan did an agreement with local water tanker supplier who will provide 3000-5000 liters of water at the time of Project need. This is an example of which of the following risk response strategies?
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Answer – C. According to the question, the project manager has transferred the risk to the water tanker supplier by having agreement with them. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 443.
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Answer – C. According to the question, the project manager has transferred the risk to the water tanker supplier by having agreement with them. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 443.
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Answer – C. According to the question, the project manager has transferred the risk to the water tanker supplier by having agreement with them. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 443.
Question 39 of 65
39. Question
Which one of the following is not true about the decision making technique called Plurality?
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Answer – D. Plurality or relative majority is a decision that is reached whereby the largest block in a group decides, even if the majority is not achieved. A, B, C are characteristics of Plurality whereas D is the characteristic of Majority. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 144.
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Answer – D. Plurality or relative majority is a decision that is reached whereby the largest block in a group decides, even if the majority is not achieved. A, B, C are characteristics of Plurality whereas D is the characteristic of Majority. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 144.
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Answer – D. Plurality or relative majority is a decision that is reached whereby the largest block in a group decides, even if the majority is not achieved. A, B, C are characteristics of Plurality whereas D is the characteristic of Majority. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 144.
Question 40 of 65
40. Question
The structured review of the work being performed by the contractor is termed as: –
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Answer – A. Inspection is a tool that is used in Control Procurements process to review the work being performed by the contractor.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 498.
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Answer – A. Inspection is a tool that is used in Control Procurements process to review the work being performed by the contractor.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 498.
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Answer – A. Inspection is a tool that is used in Control Procurements process to review the work being performed by the contractor.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 498.
Question 41 of 65
41. Question
As a Project Manager of Telecom equipment manufacturing project, you are quickly required to accumulate information from a large set of people located across different countries of Asia and Europe.
What tool can be best used in this scenario?
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Answer – B. Questionnaires and surveys are written set of questions designed to quickly accumulate information from a large number of respondents. This tool is extremely useful when quick turnaround is needed, and when respondents are geographically dispersed. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 143.
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Answer – B. Questionnaires and surveys are written set of questions designed to quickly accumulate information from a large number of respondents. This tool is extremely useful when quick turnaround is needed, and when respondents are geographically dispersed. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 143.
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Answer – B. Questionnaires and surveys are written set of questions designed to quickly accumulate information from a large number of respondents. This tool is extremely useful when quick turnaround is needed, and when respondents are geographically dispersed. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 143.
Question 42 of 65
42. Question
The Project Manager has to furnish the project progress report to the senior management that includes latest customer inspection results which happened a week ago. What needs to be reviewed here to fetch the required information?
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Answer – C. The question states that here the Project Manager has to furnish the results of Validate scope process. Work Performance Information which is an output for validate scope process, includes information about project progress, such as which deliverables has been accepted and which are not accepted and reasons behind acceptance and non-acceptance decisions. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 166.
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Answer – C. The question states that here the Project Manager has to furnish the results of Validate scope process. Work Performance Information which is an output for validate scope process, includes information about project progress, such as which deliverables has been accepted and which are not accepted and reasons behind acceptance and non-acceptance decisions. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 166.
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Answer – C. The question states that here the Project Manager has to furnish the results of Validate scope process. Work Performance Information which is an output for validate scope process, includes information about project progress, such as which deliverables has been accepted and which are not accepted and reasons behind acceptance and non-acceptance decisions. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 166.
Question 43 of 65
43. Question
Ryan is a Project Manager of a IT development project. The Project has a mixed bag of Internal and External human resources. Senior Management has asked for a report that would reflect work assignment and roles and responsibilities of human resources working in the project.
What should Ryan review to fetch this required information?
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Answer- D. RACI is an example of RAM which shows project resources assigned to each work packages. A RACI chart is a useful tool that ensure clear assignment of roles and responsibilities when there is a team both Internal and external resources. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 317.
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Answer- D. RACI is an example of RAM which shows project resources assigned to each work packages. A RACI chart is a useful tool that ensure clear assignment of roles and responsibilities when there is a team both Internal and external resources. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 317.
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Answer- D. RACI is an example of RAM which shows project resources assigned to each work packages. A RACI chart is a useful tool that ensure clear assignment of roles and responsibilities when there is a team both Internal and external resources. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 317.
Question 44 of 65
44. Question
You have been appointed as the Servant Leader for your company’s latest software development project running in agile. Which of the following defines your role?
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Answer – B. The question here is referring about Scrum Master, who acts as Servant Leader of the team. His job in the project is ensuring the process, not the project. The main focus of Servant Leadership is understanding and addressing the needs of the development team members in order to enable highest possible team performance. Agile Practice Guide – Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 101,154.
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Answer – B. The question here is referring about Scrum Master, who acts as Servant Leader of the team. His job in the project is ensuring the process, not the project. The main focus of Servant Leadership is understanding and addressing the needs of the development team members in order to enable highest possible team performance. Agile Practice Guide – Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 101,154.
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Answer – B. The question here is referring about Scrum Master, who acts as Servant Leader of the team. His job in the project is ensuring the process, not the project. The main focus of Servant Leadership is understanding and addressing the needs of the development team members in order to enable highest possible team performance. Agile Practice Guide – Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 101,154.
Question 45 of 65
45. Question
During early stage of execution, a new project manager joins the manufacturing project where environment is counterproductive. In his first meeting with team, he noticed that team members are quarreling among each other, and people are not listening to one another’s view point.
What the project manager do next to overcome this situation?
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The Team Charter establishes clear expectations regarding acceptable behavior by project team members. Early commitment to clear guidelines decreases misunderstandings and increases productivity. Team charter works best when team contributes to it.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 320.
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The Team Charter establishes clear expectations regarding acceptable behavior by project team members. Early commitment to clear guidelines decreases misunderstandings and increases productivity. Team charter works best when team contributes to it.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 320.
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The Team Charter establishes clear expectations regarding acceptable behavior by project team members. Early commitment to clear guidelines decreases misunderstandings and increases productivity. Team charter works best when team contributes to it.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 320.
Question 46 of 65
46. Question
As a Project Manager, you are helping sponsor to develop a document that formally authorizes the existence of the project. In order to build an implementation strategy, you are trying to review High-level strategic and operational assumptions and constraints that needs to be taken care.
What needs be reviewed here to fetch this necessary information?
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Answer – D. High-level strategic and operational assumptions and constraints are normally identified in the Business Case before the project gets initiated and will flow into the Project Charter. Lower level activity and task assumptions are generated throughout the project. The assumptions log is used to record all assumptions and constraints throughout the project life cycle. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 81.
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Answer – D. High-level strategic and operational assumptions and constraints are normally identified in the Business Case before the project gets initiated and will flow into the Project Charter. Lower level activity and task assumptions are generated throughout the project. The assumptions log is used to record all assumptions and constraints throughout the project life cycle. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 81.
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Answer – D. High-level strategic and operational assumptions and constraints are normally identified in the Business Case before the project gets initiated and will flow into the Project Charter. Lower level activity and task assumptions are generated throughout the project. The assumptions log is used to record all assumptions and constraints throughout the project life cycle. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 81.
Question 47 of 65
47. Question
Mind mapping is an important tool for collecting requirements. It falls under which of the following groups of tools and technique?
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Answer – B. Mind mapping is a Data Representation technique that consolidates ideas created through individual brainstorming sessions in to a single map to reflect commonality and differences in understanding and to generate new ideas. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 689, 144.
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Answer – B. Mind mapping is a Data Representation technique that consolidates ideas created through individual brainstorming sessions in to a single map to reflect commonality and differences in understanding and to generate new ideas. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 689, 144.
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Answer – B. Mind mapping is a Data Representation technique that consolidates ideas created through individual brainstorming sessions in to a single map to reflect commonality and differences in understanding and to generate new ideas. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 689, 144.
Question 48 of 65
48. Question
The Sponsor and few relevant stakeholders are doing need assessment in order to evaluate the feasibility of latest strategic need of the organization by considering all related assumptions and constraints.
What can act as valid input for this effort?
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Need assessment often precedes the business case. It involves understanding the business goals and objectives, issues and opportunities and recommending proposals to address them. The results of it may be summarized in the business case document. Task 1 of Domain 1(Initiating) states that the current available information and lessons learned from previous project helps in the preparation of Need Assessment.
Please see – Process Domain I: Initiating – Task 1
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 30.
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Need assessment often precedes the business case. It involves understanding the business goals and objectives, issues and opportunities and recommending proposals to address them. The results of it may be summarized in the business case document. Task 1 of Domain 1(Initiating) states that the current available information and lessons learned from previous project helps in the preparation of Need Assessment.
Please see – Process Domain I: Initiating – Task 1
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 30.
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Need assessment often precedes the business case. It involves understanding the business goals and objectives, issues and opportunities and recommending proposals to address them. The results of it may be summarized in the business case document. Task 1 of Domain 1(Initiating) states that the current available information and lessons learned from previous project helps in the preparation of Need Assessment.
Please see – Process Domain I: Initiating – Task 1
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 30.
Question 49 of 65
49. Question
Project team is currently engaged in sequencing activities of particular work package which is part of the project. The values are:
Task A will take 5 days to complete. Task B duration is 3 days and follows Task A. Task C has 4 days and follows task B. Task D will take 4 days and follows Task A, Task B, Task F. Task E has 3 days and follows Task C and D. Task F starts along with Task A and has duration of 4 days. There is Finish-To-Start relationship that exists between all predecessor and successors and Task E is the last task to be performed.
What is the Critical path?
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A Project can have more than one critical path. Here, the shortest time the work package can be completed is 15 days and both the series of tasks A-B-D-E and A-B-C-E are in critical path.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 188-190.
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A Project can have more than one critical path. Here, the shortest time the work package can be completed is 15 days and both the series of tasks A-B-D-E and A-B-C-E are in critical path.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 188-190.
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A Project can have more than one critical path. Here, the shortest time the work package can be completed is 15 days and both the series of tasks A-B-D-E and A-B-C-E are in critical path.
(PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 188-190.
Question 50 of 65
50. Question
Ryan is a Project Manager of Qnx company which has just attained an advanced level Quality certification, as a result of which threshold of quality metrics needs to be updated for your project which is currently in execution. Few deliverables are already ready and passed user acceptance test. Sponsor and stakeholders responsible for managing change has approved the change request in relation to change in quality metrics.
What should the Project Manager do next?
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Answer – B. The situation states that the change request for updating the quality metrics has been approved by sponsor and CCB. Since new Quality requirement is mandatory, the change should be applied to all deliverables, even to the finished ones. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 90,95.
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Answer – B. The situation states that the change request for updating the quality metrics has been approved by sponsor and CCB. Since new Quality requirement is mandatory, the change should be applied to all deliverables, even to the finished ones. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 90,95.
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Answer – B. The situation states that the change request for updating the quality metrics has been approved by sponsor and CCB. Since new Quality requirement is mandatory, the change should be applied to all deliverables, even to the finished ones. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 90,95.
Question 51 of 65
51. Question
Project Management team has taken a decision to award the work associated to 3 complex work packages to a preferred vendor. What needs to be reviewed to know from when the resources are required to be available for project and when they should be acquired?
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The situation states that Acquire Resources process has been performed and a decision has been taken to hire a vendor to work on 3 work packages. Resource Calendar determine resources needed for the project is actually available for the project, so B is incorrect. Resource Requirements identify which resources need to be acquired, so C is incorrect. Stakeholder register in this scenario may reveal stakeholders needs or expectations for specific resources to be used on the project, so D is also incorrect. The Project Schedule shows the activities and their planned start and end dates to help determine when the resources need to be available and acquired. So, among all options available A is best choice. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 331.
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The situation states that Acquire Resources process has been performed and a decision has been taken to hire a vendor to work on 3 work packages. Resource Calendar determine resources needed for the project is actually available for the project, so B is incorrect. Resource Requirements identify which resources need to be acquired, so C is incorrect. Stakeholder register in this scenario may reveal stakeholders needs or expectations for specific resources to be used on the project, so D is also incorrect. The Project Schedule shows the activities and their planned start and end dates to help determine when the resources need to be available and acquired. So, among all options available A is best choice. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 331.
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The situation states that Acquire Resources process has been performed and a decision has been taken to hire a vendor to work on 3 work packages. Resource Calendar determine resources needed for the project is actually available for the project, so B is incorrect. Resource Requirements identify which resources need to be acquired, so C is incorrect. Stakeholder register in this scenario may reveal stakeholders needs or expectations for specific resources to be used on the project, so D is also incorrect. The Project Schedule shows the activities and their planned start and end dates to help determine when the resources need to be available and acquired. So, among all options available A is best choice. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 331.
Question 52 of 65
52. Question
During the mid of execution, a new project manager joins the software development project. The project is running behind schedule. After reviewing all documents with Project Team, the Project Manager realizes that few uncontrolled changes have happened in the project due to sudden change in regulatory requirements. Uncontrolled are often referred to as: –
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Answer – C. The Uncontrolled expansion of Project or Product scope without adjustment to time, cost, and resources is referred to as Scope creep. In project level, Scope creep can happen due incomplete Project Scope Statement, ineffective Change Control system, Reasons external to organizations; e.g., market conditions, regulatory requirements, etc. ( PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 154, 168, 722.
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Answer – C. The Uncontrolled expansion of Project or Product scope without adjustment to time, cost, and resources is referred to as Scope creep. In project level, Scope creep can happen due incomplete Project Scope Statement, ineffective Change Control system, Reasons external to organizations; e.g., market conditions, regulatory requirements, etc. ( PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 154, 168, 722.
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Answer – C. The Uncontrolled expansion of Project or Product scope without adjustment to time, cost, and resources is referred to as Scope creep. In project level, Scope creep can happen due incomplete Project Scope Statement, ineffective Change Control system, Reasons external to organizations; e.g., market conditions, regulatory requirements, etc. ( PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 154, 168, 722.
Question 53 of 65
53. Question
You are a Project Manager of a Software development project of a Matrix Organization. Change Management Plan defines no role for sponsor in the Change Control Board. Currently CCB has approved a Change Request that involves addition of two resources. What should the Project Manager do NEXT?
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Answer- C. You need Sponsor approval for authorization of Change Request. Only approved changes should be incorporated in to a revised baseline. It’s the sponsor who is accountable for adding funds to the project. Among all options provided, C is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 117.
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Answer- C. You need Sponsor approval for authorization of Change Request. Only approved changes should be incorporated in to a revised baseline. It’s the sponsor who is accountable for adding funds to the project. Among all options provided, C is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 117.
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Answer- C. You need Sponsor approval for authorization of Change Request. Only approved changes should be incorporated in to a revised baseline. It’s the sponsor who is accountable for adding funds to the project. Among all options provided, C is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 117.
Question 54 of 65
54. Question
The project you are managing is halfway complete. The project budget is $50,000. It was anticipated that $25,000 worth of the project would be completed by now. So far, $24,000 has been spent and the Budgeted Cost of Work Performed is $22,800. What is TCPI in the current situation?
The project is on the verge of closure when an unidentified risk arises, which can significantly affect one of the project deliverables.
What should the Project Manager do FIRST?
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Typical ethics question. It’s the responsibility of the project manager to update the stakeholders in case of any vulnerable issues. Since the risk arose after formal acceptance of deliverable by stakeholders, which is indeed an unlikely scenario, best option is to immediately notify stakeholders and build strategy jointly.
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Typical ethics question. It’s the responsibility of the project manager to update the stakeholders in case of any vulnerable issues. Since the risk arose after formal acceptance of deliverable by stakeholders, which is indeed an unlikely scenario, best option is to immediately notify stakeholders and build strategy jointly.
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Typical ethics question. It’s the responsibility of the project manager to update the stakeholders in case of any vulnerable issues. Since the risk arose after formal acceptance of deliverable by stakeholders, which is indeed an unlikely scenario, best option is to immediately notify stakeholders and build strategy jointly.
Question 56 of 65
56. Question
Several experts round the world have gathered to build an Implementation Strategy for making a data protection software for New York Stock Exchange. What can guide them with information in relation to legal and regulatory requirements and constraints to be taken care while developing a document that will formally authorize the existence of the project?
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Answer – D. Here the question states that several experts have gathered to build implementation strategy. In this case, EEF needs to be reviewed to take necessary guidance on legal and regulatory requirements which can impact the upcoming project in future. Further, EEF is an input for Develop Project Charter Process, and currently Develop Project Charter Process is getting performed. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 78.
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Answer – D. Here the question states that several experts have gathered to build implementation strategy. In this case, EEF needs to be reviewed to take necessary guidance on legal and regulatory requirements which can impact the upcoming project in future. Further, EEF is an input for Develop Project Charter Process, and currently Develop Project Charter Process is getting performed. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 78.
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Answer – D. Here the question states that several experts have gathered to build implementation strategy. In this case, EEF needs to be reviewed to take necessary guidance on legal and regulatory requirements which can impact the upcoming project in future. Further, EEF is an input for Develop Project Charter Process, and currently Develop Project Charter Process is getting performed. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 78.
Question 57 of 65
57. Question
You are a Project Manager of a Chemical Engineer project which has just been initiated. The project involves some specialized critical tasks with considerable amount of pure risk for which no internal skills are available and there is only one vendor available in the current market to handle such tasks. Sponsor has told you that the vendor is no more interested in your company as they had few payments related disputes in the past which was ultimately sorted in court.
What should the Project Manager do to overcome this difficult situation?
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Answer – B. The situation here states that Project cannot be successful without the involvement of the sole source supplier. So, the best solution is to negotiate with the supplier with the exchange of some open dialogues and reach a win-win consensus. Negotiation is a powerful tool which can bring back trust and harmony among buyer and Sole source seller. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 341, 347, 474.
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Answer – B. The situation here states that Project cannot be successful without the involvement of the sole source supplier. So, the best solution is to negotiate with the supplier with the exchange of some open dialogues and reach a win-win consensus. Negotiation is a powerful tool which can bring back trust and harmony among buyer and Sole source seller. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 341, 347, 474.
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Answer – B. The situation here states that Project cannot be successful without the involvement of the sole source supplier. So, the best solution is to negotiate with the supplier with the exchange of some open dialogues and reach a win-win consensus. Negotiation is a powerful tool which can bring back trust and harmony among buyer and Sole source seller. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 341, 347, 474.
Question 58 of 65
58. Question
A software development project is on the verge of closure. The project manager is now carrying out all of the activities associated with project closure.
Which of the following activities should the project manager and team perform as a part of the process?
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Answer – A. During Closing, all Project documents may be updated and marked as final versions as a result of Project Closure. Question here asks about tasks associated to Closing activities. C and D are both associated Control Procurements process, and B is not a valid choice. Some may get confused between A and D, but we need to remember that OPA’s are updated for both Control Procurements and Close Project or Phase process. So, among all options provided A is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 127.
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Answer – A. During Closing, all Project documents may be updated and marked as final versions as a result of Project Closure. Question here asks about tasks associated to Closing activities. C and D are both associated Control Procurements process, and B is not a valid choice. Some may get confused between A and D, but we need to remember that OPA’s are updated for both Control Procurements and Close Project or Phase process. So, among all options provided A is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 127.
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Answer – A. During Closing, all Project documents may be updated and marked as final versions as a result of Project Closure. Question here asks about tasks associated to Closing activities. C and D are both associated Control Procurements process, and B is not a valid choice. Some may get confused between A and D, but we need to remember that OPA’s are updated for both Control Procurements and Close Project or Phase process. So, among all options provided A is the best answer. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 127.
Question 59 of 65
59. Question
All CCB members have gathered in one meeting room to assess a requested change submitted by a key stakeholder of High power and high interest. They are using a technique to decide, whether the Change Request can be accepted or rejected, or need further clarification to be finally accepted.
What tool has been used in the above given scenario?
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Answer – B. The Question states that the CCB members are doing Perform Integrated Change Control process. As a part of the process, Alternative analysis is a tool that’s being used in the PICC process to assess the change requests and decide which are accepted, denied, or need further clarification to be finally accepted. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 119.
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Answer – B. The Question states that the CCB members are doing Perform Integrated Change Control process. As a part of the process, Alternative analysis is a tool that’s being used in the PICC process to assess the change requests and decide which are accepted, denied, or need further clarification to be finally accepted. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 119.
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Answer – B. The Question states that the CCB members are doing Perform Integrated Change Control process. As a part of the process, Alternative analysis is a tool that’s being used in the PICC process to assess the change requests and decide which are accepted, denied, or need further clarification to be finally accepted. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 119.
Question 60 of 65
60. Question
The sponsor, enterprise architect and few technology experts are engaged in a meeting to discuss on a document that describes how and when the benefits of the project will be delivered and what mechanism should be in place to measure those benefits.
Which of the following is not an example of key elements of the document mentioned in this scenario?
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Answer – D. The question states that sponsor, architect and few technology experts are discussing about Benefit Management Plan. The key elements of the Benefit Management plan are Target benefits, Strategic alignment, Risks, Assumptions, Benefit owner, metrics, and Timeframe of realizing benefits. So among the options provided, all A, B, C are key elements of benefit Management Plan, and D is wrong option. Quality Report is a project document and it doesn’t fall under key elements of Benefit Management Plan. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 33.
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Answer – D. The question states that sponsor, architect and few technology experts are discussing about Benefit Management Plan. The key elements of the Benefit Management plan are Target benefits, Strategic alignment, Risks, Assumptions, Benefit owner, metrics, and Timeframe of realizing benefits. So among the options provided, all A, B, C are key elements of benefit Management Plan, and D is wrong option. Quality Report is a project document and it doesn’t fall under key elements of Benefit Management Plan. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 33.
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Answer – D. The question states that sponsor, architect and few technology experts are discussing about Benefit Management Plan. The key elements of the Benefit Management plan are Target benefits, Strategic alignment, Risks, Assumptions, Benefit owner, metrics, and Timeframe of realizing benefits. So among the options provided, all A, B, C are key elements of benefit Management Plan, and D is wrong option. Quality Report is a project document and it doesn’t fall under key elements of Benefit Management Plan. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 33.
Question 61 of 65
61. Question
An experienced Project Manager is explaining a Junior Project Manager, the importance of a particular data gathering technique that is mainly used in Initiation and Planning process group. Such technique is used to identify a list of ideas in a short period of time and mainly comprises of two parts: Idea generation and Analysis.
What tools and technique has been referred in this scenario?
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Answer – A. Here in this scenario, the experienced manager is talking about Brainstorming technique which is mainly used in processes like Develop Project charter, identify risks, collect requirements, Identify Stakeholders, Plan Quality Management. Such technique is used to identify a list of creative ideas in a short period of time and mainly comprises of two parts: Idea generation and Analysis. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 80, 142, 414,511.
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Answer – A. Here in this scenario, the experienced manager is talking about Brainstorming technique which is mainly used in processes like Develop Project charter, identify risks, collect requirements, Identify Stakeholders, Plan Quality Management. Such technique is used to identify a list of creative ideas in a short period of time and mainly comprises of two parts: Idea generation and Analysis. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 80, 142, 414,511.
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Answer – A. Here in this scenario, the experienced manager is talking about Brainstorming technique which is mainly used in processes like Develop Project charter, identify risks, collect requirements, Identify Stakeholders, Plan Quality Management. Such technique is used to identify a list of creative ideas in a short period of time and mainly comprises of two parts: Idea generation and Analysis. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 80, 142, 414,511.
Question 62 of 65
62. Question
A Project Manager is conducting a kick-off meeting in absence of sponsor. In the meeting, few stakeholders started raising concerns on few objectives of the Business case which they feel needs to be changed. The Project Manager recorded the stakeholder concern in the Minutes of Meeting document, and moved to the next topic by stating that he will come back after discussing the concern with sponsor.
What conflict management technique has been applied over here?
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Answer – C. In this situation, the modification in the business case will need to be addressed by the project sponsor. Withdraw/avoid is a conflict resolution technique which may include postponing the issue to be better prepared or to be resolved by others. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) -29, 348-349.
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Answer – C. In this situation, the modification in the business case will need to be addressed by the project sponsor. Withdraw/avoid is a conflict resolution technique which may include postponing the issue to be better prepared or to be resolved by others. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) -29, 348-349.
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Answer – C. In this situation, the modification in the business case will need to be addressed by the project sponsor. Withdraw/avoid is a conflict resolution technique which may include postponing the issue to be better prepared or to be resolved by others. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) -29, 348-349.
Question 63 of 65
63. Question
As a Project Manager, you are finalizing all open claims and confirming the formal acceptance of seller’s work. Which process you are in?
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Answer – B. The situation states that the Project Manager is doing Closing Activities. The work related to finalization of open claims or confirmation of Formal acceptance of sellers’ work happens as a part of closing. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 123.
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Answer – B. The situation states that the Project Manager is doing Closing Activities. The work related to finalization of open claims or confirmation of Formal acceptance of sellers’ work happens as a part of closing. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 123.
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Answer – B. The situation states that the Project Manager is doing Closing Activities. The work related to finalization of open claims or confirmation of Formal acceptance of sellers’ work happens as a part of closing. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 123.
Question 64 of 65
64. Question
Ryan is strategic leader of CRAC company. He is heading a department that standardizes project related governance processes and acts as liaison between the balanced scorecard and the program, projects, portfolios of the organization. He has high degree of authority and the project managers of all business critical projects are reporting to him.
What kind of Organization Structure type Ryan is leading?
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Answer – D. The Question states that Ryan is leading Project Management Office of the CRAC company. There are three types of PMO: – Supportive, Directive, Controlling. According to the situation stated in the question, Ryan is heading PMO of type Directive. Directive PMO’s control and manages the project and Project Managers directly report to the PMO. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 48.
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Answer – D. The Question states that Ryan is leading Project Management Office of the CRAC company. There are three types of PMO: – Supportive, Directive, Controlling. According to the situation stated in the question, Ryan is heading PMO of type Directive. Directive PMO’s control and manages the project and Project Managers directly report to the PMO. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 48.
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Answer – D. The Question states that Ryan is leading Project Management Office of the CRAC company. There are three types of PMO: – Supportive, Directive, Controlling. According to the situation stated in the question, Ryan is heading PMO of type Directive. Directive PMO’s control and manages the project and Project Managers directly report to the PMO. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 48.
Question 65 of 65
65. Question
During closing, the Project team is using a Technique to analyze the interrelationships between different project variables that contributed to the project outcomes to improve performance on future projects. Which of the following tool can be used to show the results of such analysis?
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Answer – A. The question states that the Project team is involved in regression analysis. Scatter diagram shows relationship among two variables of distributed value range. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 126, 293.
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Answer – A. The question states that the Project team is involved in regression analysis. Scatter diagram shows relationship among two variables of distributed value range. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 126, 293.
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Answer – A. The question states that the Project team is involved in regression analysis. Scatter diagram shows relationship among two variables of distributed value range. (PMBOK Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute Inc., 2017, Page(s) – 126, 293.
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