PMI PMP Quiz 303 Topic 2 Questions 1511-1515

Question: 1

A project's most recent status report indicates a schedule performance index (SPI) of 1.1 and a cost performance index (CPI) of 1.2 A key stakeholder then suggests a change to include a value-added feature that would not impact project schedule and cost.

What should the project manager do next?

AEvaluate the change's impact with the team.

BUpdate the project management plan to include the new feature

CAdvise the stakeholder that changes should not be implemented when a project is behind schedule.

DAdvise the stakeholder that, since the project is under budget, the feature will be added.

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Question: 2

A retail company engages a new service provider to implement a replenishment system for its stores. The current system is built on old technology, fails to cater to new business processes, and performs slowly. User acceptance testing shows that the new system accommodates all business processes, but is slower than the original.

The use of what tool or technique would have avoided this problem?

AFocus groups

BInterviews

CStatistical sampling

DBenchmarking

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Question: 3

While developing the project charter stakeholders disagree about the project's most important objectives. What should the project manager do to resolve this?

AEscalate the issue to senior management.

BAsk a subject matter expert (SME).

CUse interpersonal skills to resolve conflicts.

DDefer the disagreement and conversation to a later project phase

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Question: 4

One year into a five-year project, the project manager realizes that the reason for high team turnover is that the team does not receive the same financial allowances as other teams that are working on the same project The project manager forecasts that with this high staff turnover rate, the project will suffer a two-and-a-half-year delay. The amount to cover additional disbursements was not included in the contract, and the project sponsor is unwilling to renegotiate.

What should the project manager do?

APresent a change request to reduce scope to the project sponsor

BPay disbursements using budget reserves.

CEscalate the problem to the organization's program or portfolio management office (PMO).

DRequest a schedule extension.

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Question: 5

A project manager is managing a two-year agile project with monthly iterations The project manager identifies the following risk during project initiation: "Rapid development of new technologies used by the industries and stakeholders may reduce the delivered value."

Which approach can the project manager use to mitigate the stated risk?

AReview and update the project management plan and risk management plan at each iteration

BInclude a contingency clause in the contract that secures additional funding in case changes arise

CBenchmark past projects utilizing the same technologies to establish a baseline.

DLengthen each iteration to allow more time and resources to mitigate this risk.

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PMI PMP Quiz:303 Topic:2 Questions:1511-1515