QUESTION 21
Which of the following should a project manager do to perform an ROI analysis?
A. Validate its alignment to the organization’s mission statement.
B. Assess the technological feasibility of its development
C. Evaluate the social impact with stakeholders.
D. Estimate financial gain after considering the projected cost.
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 22
Which of the following best explains the importance of artifacts during the discovery/concept preparation phase of a project?
A. To develop a detailed project plan and timeline
B. To enable a lessons learned session
C. To identify and assess potential vendors for the project
D. To ensure that all stakeholders have a shared understanding of the project’s objectives
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 23
Which of the following best describes the meaning of timeboxing in the context of a project kickoff meeting?
A. Allowing a discussion to proceed until a decision is made
B. Allowing the meeting attendees more time for deeper conversation
C. Allowing for a flexible timeline so all aspects of the project are covered
D. Allowing a conversation to continue for a predefined period of time
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 24
During project initiation, a project manager is drafting a document that includes an outline of the high-level goals, objective, milestones, and requirements. This document will be modified and finalized as more information becomes available. Which of the following best meets the requirements?
A. Preliminary scope statement
B. Procurement needs assessment
C. Project success criteria
D. Work breakdown structure
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 25
A project manager needs a solution that can be used for collaboration, scalability, and security purposes. Which of the following should the project manager use?
A. SaaS
B. IaaS
C. DBaaS
D. PaaS
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 26
Two project members keep missing recurring meetings due to the meetings taking place when the members are not at work. Which of the following types of communication barriers does this describe?
A. Geographical
B. Language
C. Technological
D. Cultural difference
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 27
A team currently has a schedule for each sprint that changes after every iteration. The team wants to set up a repeatable schedule that would create a consistent flow of tasks and deliverables after each iteration. Which of the following should be established to best meet this goal?
A. Task log
B. Cadence
C. Milestones
D. Work breakdown structure
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 28
During a project closure meeting, stakeholders did not agree that the project achieved the expected results. Which of the following documents should the project manager consult?
A. Work breakdown structure
B. Project charter
C. Quality plan
D. Solution design
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 29
ln which of the following types of architectures is an application moved from Dev to QA to Test to Production?
A. Tiered
B. Business
C. Process
D. Governance
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 30
During the first month of project work, a project manager observes that team members with similar work schedule behaviors are criticizing the attendance habits of others. The situation has become confrontational, since the vocal team members are making the comments in the presence of other project team members. Which of the following should the project manager do?
A. Instruct the project team to self-organize and resolve conflicts.
B. Report the project team members’ conduct to human resources.
C. Conduct team-building activities to improve communication and cooperation.
D. Wait until the situation becomes confrontational and use conflict resolution techniques.
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 31
Which of the following is a system that keeps track of specific customer information and helps manage the processes related to customer interaction?
A. CRM
B. EDRMS
C. CSM
D. ERP
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 32
A project manager has been frustrated at meetings because team members have been bringing outdated copies of the project management plan. Which of the following should the project team consider using to alleviate this issue?
A. Project dashboard
B. Case management system
C. Wiki knowledge base
D. Version control tools
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 33
During the initiation phase, a stakeholder and the project manager discuss the business reasons and benefits of the project. The stakeholder requests these items be documented for approval. Which of the following should be used to document this information?
A. Statement of work
B. Business case
C. Requirements document
D. Work breakdown structure
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 34
After a successful performance test of a customized web application, the end user refused to accept the solution because it does not satisfy the company’s needs. Which of the following should the project manager do first in order to manage the conflict?
A. Ignore the end user if the management team is satisfied with the solution.
B. Ask the user to submit a request to align the solution to the business’s needs.
C. Force the user to use the solution, as the system was custom built.
D. Review project requirements and validate compliance with the user.
Correct Answer: D
QUESTION 35
A project manager wants to be confident that the most crucial functions of a new software build work and that the software is ready for the next testing phase. Which of the following types of testing should be done?
A. Performance
B. Smoke
C. Regression
D. Unit
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 36
A project manager will be meeting with key stakeholders to give an update on the project The attendees are all working remotely. Which of the following tools should the project manager use to conduct the meeting?
A. Videoconferencing
B. Telephone
C. Whiteboard
D. Word processing
Correct Answer: A
QUESTION 37
During project execution, the team had to execute the risk mitigation plan for a given deliverable, which had an unplanned financial impact. Which of the following should the project manager do next?
A. Coordinate a phase gate review.
B. Update the project budget.
C. Conduct project meetings and updates.
D. Monitor the vendors performance.
Correct Answer: B
QUESTION 38
Which of the following is the best alternative to allow multiple users to edit a project plan in real time?
A. Send the file through email as an attachment.
B. Share access to the file on a wiki knowledge base.
C. Access the file through an online application.
D. Schedule an in-person meeting to review the plan.
Correct Answer: C
QUESTION 39
Which of the following are the most likely benefits of standardization as it relates to awareness in project management? (Select two).
A. Provides cost savings
B. Improves efficiency
C. Enhances productivity
D. Builds market value
E. Joins new ventures
F. Promotes team integration
Correct Answer: BC
QUESTION 40
A team has just finished a major stage of a project. The project manager now has to evaluate the work completed up to this point, what tasks still need to be completed, and reassess risks and scope. Which of the following best describes what the project manager should perform?
A. Gap analysis
B. Work breakdown structure
C. External status report
D. Phase gate review
Correct Answer: D