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During the execution of a pipeline project, the pipeline subcontractor proposes an upgrade of certain material without a change in the schedule or cost. After the change is approved, where would this change BEST be documented? A. Project charter B. Execution phase C. Procurement Management plan D. Work breakdown structure E. Quality assurance plan
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Which of the following terms is used to refer to the adjustment of task schedules to result in more effective human resource deployment? A. Resource fast tracking. B. Resource planning C. Resource leveling. D. Resource crashing. E. Resource loading.
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Which of the following is NOT a function of a kick-off meeting? A. Project cost estimation and presentation. B. Introducing the stakeholders. C. Identifying goals of the project. D. Obtaining commitment from all participants.
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The PERT method is MOST used in situations where: A. It is important to know the interrelationships of activities. B. Little is known about the cost estimated related to the project. C. Little experience exists on which to base estimated of activity duration. D. Resource requirements are well defined.
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The senior executive of your company wants monthly schedule update of your project. Which of the following would you send to the executive? A. Milestone chart B. Time-scaled network diagram C. Arrow activity diagram D. PERT chart
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Payback period analysis identifies that point in time when: A. Profit maximum is realized. B. Unit profit is realized. C. Monthly revenue exceeds monthly costs. D. Cumulative revenue exceeds cumulative costs.
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An individual’s willingness to take a risk can be determined by: A. Decision tree modeling. B. Monte Carlo method, C. Sensitivity analysis. D. Utility theory. E. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs.
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A primary function of the change control board is to: A. Review the impact of change request. B. Issue change requests. C. Represent top management interests. D. Identify new areas of project work. E. Assign new team members to increase output.
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The communications management plan is primarily dependent on the: A. Length of the project. B. Physical location of team members. C. Specific needs of the project. D. Project deliverables. E. Distance between project teams.
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The authority to accept or reject a requested change in a large and complex project, should rest with _____? A. The sponsor. B. The president. C. The change control board. D. The client. E. The project manager.
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Certain resources have been added to tasks on the critical path so as to reduce the project duration. As a result the plan should then be reviewed for the: A. Possible lag time on other paths. B. Resource assigned to other tasks on the critical path. C. The most time consuming task remaining in the plan. D. Emergence of a new critical path.
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A benefit-cost ratio of 3.22 indicates a: A. Profit of s3.22 per unit produced. B. Profit of s3.22 for each dollar expended. C. Resources assigned to other tasks on the critical path. D. Payback of s3.22 for each dollar expended.
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Work packages are described in the: A. Work charter. B. Work schedule. C. Work breakdown structure. D. Work project plan. E. Statement of work.
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The MOST effective method in developing a project team within a matrix organization is to follow the: A. communications plan. B. Scope change control plan. C. Staffing management plan. D. Training development plan.
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The person responsible for obtaining funding for a new project’s conceptual study is the: A. Project manager. B. President. C. Chief financial officer. D. Project sponsor. E. The client
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During a weekly meeting, the IT department states that they are bringing new CRM application system online. Though no problems are anticipated, in the event that a problem does arise, they will work overtime to stay on schedule. How would you react as the project manager operating in a matrix organization? A. Assess the cost implication of this activity in the implementation phase. B. Request that the IT department's commitment be in writing. C. Assess the risk of this activity and develop a response strategy. D. Note this information in the minutes of the conference report meeting. E. Request that the IT department delay implementation of the CRM application system until your project is completed.
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The determination of conformance with scope requirements is called ____? A. Quality Planning. B. Quality Control. C. Quality Management. D. Quality Assurance.
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Which of the following conflict resolution approaches is likely to lead to the MOST lasting solutions? A. Negotiating B. Smoothing C. Problem-solving D. Compromising E. Communicating
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n an ideal situation resource leveling should be limited to activities with___? A. With zero float time. B. With negative float time. C. With positive float time. D. With critical float time E. On the critical path.
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You have been assigned as project manger of an existing project. You have been with your company for several years but not in the area where this project is occurring. A Project Management Plan is in place. The project has not exceeded by baseline change thresholds. The customer is not happy with the status of the project. Of the following, which is the BEST initial action? A. Conducting team-building exercises with all stakeholders. B. Identifying critical float time. C. Verification of the customer’s needs and expectations. D. Verification that the change control system is operating properly. E. Preparation of a corrective action plan.
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