QUESTION 1
One of the key steps in controlling changes to software is obtaining approval. Which of the following statements best describes the reason for this key objective?
A. To send the appropriate customer notifications
B. To avoid a negative impact on other software functionalities
C. To ensure adequate resources are in place to implement the change
D. To confirm that the software is a business priority
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 2
A project manager will conduct a release on the third Friday of the month. The project manager has notified users that the application will be unavailable for eight hours. Hence, users need to save any information in advance. Which of the following is the project manager most likely conducting?
A. Application deployment
B. Rollback plans
C. Validation checks
D. Maintenance window schedules
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 3
A project manager reports that the implementation of a new system is on track to be completed under budget and ahead of the schedule. A stakeholder then asks the manager to add mobile device functionality. Which of the following should the project manager do in response to the request?
A. Decline because it is not included in the project scope.
B. Assess the impact of the request and create a change request.
C. Create new functional and non-functional requirements for mobile devices.
D. Revise the baseline of the project plan by adding the new requirements.
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 4
Because the project team lacks hands-on experience, the project manager has decided to involve a third-party vendor to complete the development of a product. Which of the following documents should the project manager expedite first?
A. RFI
B. RFP
C. RFQ
D. RFB
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 5
A financial manager reports that several employees’ allocations from the past month appear to be 200% even though they are only assigned to a particular project. Which of the following could most likely be the cause of this issue?
A. A project manager assigned the wrong resources.
B. A project manager did not release the resources.
C. A project manager did not remove the system access.
D. A project manager did not provide the project sign-off.
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 6
During a status meeting for a multisystem program, a program manager learns that some deliverables from another project are delayed. Which of the following should the program manager do next?
A. Obtain details from the owner of the project.
B. Update the critical path for the project.
C. Apply contingency reserves.
D. Reestimate epic user stories.
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 7
A project team is developing an application that will allocate a building’s parking spaces. The building owner does not agree with using corporate colors in the application and has blocked the release of the beta version for testing. Which of the following best describes what the project manager should have done in the initiation phase to prevent this issue?
A. Review of existing artifacts
B. Development of an issue log
C. Identification and assessment of stakeholders
D. Establishment of accepted communication channels
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 8
A PM is working on the schedule for a project that has technical tasks and requires a SME’s knowledge. The PM decides the best way to track this project is to have the project lead provide high-level updates. Which of the following is the best tool to track this data?
A. Gantt chart
B. Project organization chart
C. Program Evaluation Review Technique chart
D. Milestone chart
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 9
A team is analyzing the backlog in order to decide what to include in the next sprint. Which of the following aspects is the most important for the team to take into consideration?
A. Time to be fixed
B. Impact to project
C. Issue category
D. Resource availability
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 10
A company needs to have structured cabling installed in one of its buildings. Which of the following would be the best document for the company to use to obtain and compare information on cabling services and costs from various vendors?
A. RFB
B. RFQ
C. RFI
D. RFP
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 11
A global franchise requests that a company provide a solution to unify its operation worldwide. Additionally, the company would like the solution to provide operation reports in real time without asking the country franchise manager for these reports. Which of the following cloud models would the company suggest to the global franchise?
A. IaaS
B. XaaS
C. PaaS
D. SaaS
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 12
During an agile project, a team member checked the project artifacts in order to anticipate when all the work should have been completed. Which of the following charts was the team member most likely consulting?
A. Pareto chart
B. Milestone chart
C. Burndown chart
D. Gantt chart
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 13
A PM is meeting with the project team to identify the baseline go-live date, the operational training, and the handoff procedures. Which of the following phases is the project team performing?
A. Initiation
B. Closing
C. Execution
D. Planning
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 14
A project manager buys an extended warranty for a set of servers. Which of the following risk management strategies is the manager using?
A. Transfer
B. Avoid
C. Accept
D. Mitigate
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 15
Which of the following best describes a benefit of the CI/CD process?
A. Software delivery is sped up without compromising quality.
B. Incremental changes are done at the end of the project.
C. The software is integrated with other projects easily.
D. Updates are released every sprint.
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 16
A PM wants to add a chart to the monthly status report to show major accomplishments for key events. Which of the following is the best chart to use?
A. Milestone
B. Gantt
C. Burndown
D. PERT
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 17
Two team members have a minor disagreement on how a task should be performed. The project manager plans to meet with the team members to discuss the matter. Which of the following techniques should the project manager use to emphasize the areas of agreement and downplay the opposing views?
A. Compromising
B. Forcing
C. Smoothing
D. Collaborating
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 18
A project manager has decided to outsource portions of a project and will conduct a separate procurement. In which of the following phases does this task occur?
A. Planning
B. Initiating
C. Controlling
D. Executing
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 19
Which of the following activities would be performed during the project closure phase when the waterfall methodology is being used? (Select two).
A. Creating a backlog
B. Managing the quality of deliverables
C. Updating the issue log
D. Performing a risk assessment
E. Validating the deliverables
F. Reconciling the project budget
Correct Answer: BE
QUESTION 20
A project manager is assigned multiple projects and is falling behind in preparing and distributing meeting minutes and action items. Which of the following should the project manager do?
A. Record the meetings for playback.
B. Ask all team members to take notes.
C. Hold meetings monthly instead of weekly.
D. Assign a scribe to prepare the documents.
Correct Answer: D