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The correct answer is A.
It seems like all of these are good ideas, but choice A helps discover errors and changes, and could therefore be considered the best choice.
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50 Questions ChallengeThe correct answer is C.
This question is full of choices that are not correct project management actions. If you picked the wrong answer, look again at the choices and try to determine what you are missing. Whatever it is, it will show up more than once on the real exam!
To answer the question, you must first realize that it is never appropriate for a project manager to just cut estimates across the board (choice B). The project manager should have created an estimate with realistic work package estimates that do not include padding. Then, if costs must be decreased, the project manager can look to cut quality, decrease risk, cut scope, or use cheaper resources (and at the same time closely monitoring the impact of changes on the project schedule).
One of the worst things a project manager can do is to start a project knowing that the time or cost for the project is unrealistic. Therefore, choice A cannot be best. Notice that choice D suggests adding additional resources. That would cost more. Choice C involves evaluating, looking for alternatives, and then going to the sponsor to tell him the impact of the cost cutting.Revise Cost Management Concepts: Project Cost Management
The correct answer is D.
The question asks for the “appropriate” risk response strategy. The risk described is of such magnitude that choice A would not have enough of a clear effect on the risk. Choice B might decrease cost risk but not other types of risks. You might still have deaths. Classroom training, choice C, might also reduce the probability of the risk occurring, but it is not the best or most appropriate choice. Because of the company’s safety record and the impact of the risk, choice D is the only appropriate choice.
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Project Risk ManagementThe correct answer is B.
Choice B looks at the impact of one change on other project constraints.
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The correct answer is B.
The PMO determines whether a project supports the organization’s strategic plan and can authorize exceptions to projects not linked to the strategic plan.
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Correct answer is D.
Functional managers head a function: Human Resources, Finance, Accounting, or Procurement, etc. Functional managers provide expert judgment, resources, and other services for the success of the project.Pass PMP in the First Attempt : PMP Strategy
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The correct answer is C.
This is a large effort. No procurement statement of work can be developed, and expertise cannot be found internally. CPIF would be an incentive to the vendor to perform on or ahead of schedule.
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The correct answer is C.
Choice A is not productive since it does not solve the problem. An analogous estimate (choice B) looks at past history of other projects. This would not be appropriate to determine how the current project is going. The quality management plan (choice D) does not provide results. Perform Quality Assurance (choice C) helps to determine if the project will satisfy the relevant quality standards.
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The correct answer is B.
This helps to bring project back on schedule.
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The correct answer is C.
Notice the use of the terms “product” and “project scope” and how they mean different things? Choice C is the best option, since a change to any part of the product or project should be evaluated for impacts to other parts.
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The correct answer is D.
Choice A is inappropriate, since it is the functional manager’s responsibility. Choice B is not problem solving, it is more like avoidance or withdrawal, something that is not usually best. Choice C is a penalty, as it is discussed at a team meeting. By saying that “this person has participated in?”, the question is saying that you as the project manager have done everything in your power already. There is even a reward system in place. Therefore, it is time to ask for help from management. Functional management is responsible for addressing individual performance problems.
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The correct answer is C.
This question has many “right” answers. Choice A cannot be best because the team does not need to include anyone from senior management. Having a quality representative (choice B) could be a good idea, but you do not know if there is a quality department in this company. It is possible that the project manager or some other team member could have responsibility for quality, depending on the needs of the project. It is always a good idea to do team building (choice D) but of all the choices is this one best? No. Without doing choice C, the project could be severely impacted, where it would probably be only slightly impacted because of a lack of team building (remember that they have already done some and the team is working well together). Choice C is something a lot of people forget. The project must take into account what will happen after the project is completed. This means that the cost of maintaining the product must be considered as part of the project. The impact of not doing this is the greatest, and is thus the best choice.
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The correct answer is A.
The company change process or change control board would control whether or not the sponsor needed to sign the change in this situation (choice B). Nothing in the question or the field of project management could lead you to believe that choices C or D are necessary. Only choice A gets to the root of the problem.
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The correct answer is C.
Since the impact of the risk has changed, you need to ensure that the response is still appropriate for the situation.
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Project Risk ManagementThe correct answer is A.
The use of the phrase “only impact” here implies integrated change control has already been done, thus eliminating choices B and C. Did you select choice B because you liked the idea of asking the team member why? Realize that would have been done before you determined the ONLY impact. The change control board members are the selected representatives of the stakeholders, so choice D cannot be the best choice. Once reviewed, the board formally rejects or approves changes.
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