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During the initiating stage, which of the following a. Key deliverables
elements will be identified to meet the project
goals? Explanation:
Even though the identification of stakeholders and potential sellers happens as part of
a. Key deliverable initiating phase though the "identify stakeholders" process, this will not help to meet the
b. Stakeholders project goals. Key deliverables help in meeting the project goals. Quality identification
c. Quality happens during planning.
d. Vendors
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,A car manufacturing company conceptualized a b. Project, as this car was conceptualized, designed, and has now been launched.
new car that will be more fuel efficient,
ergonomically designed, and that satisfies the Explanation:
latest safety regulations. This car was recently This is a typical scenario where project intersects with operation during product life cycle.
launched and has now moved into full-fledged Notice the word launched. All the activities before launch of the vehicle are part of a project,
production. This is an example of: which is a temporary activity with a well-defined unique output. Once the car moves to
production, it becomes an ongoing operation for the company.
a. Operation, as the company is into car
manufacturing, which is an ongoing process.
b. Project, as this car was conceptualized,
designed, and has now been launched.
c. Project, as it has clear scope and requirements
in terms of safety compliance, fuel efficiency,
etc.
d. Operation, as this activity didn't create a
unique product.
c. Midway during the project
When is the cost highest in the project life cycle?
a. At the initiating phase Explanation:
b. During planning Project cost peaks in the middle of the project as maximum resources are utilized during this
c. Midway during the project phase. Project cost is low at the beginning, peaks midway, and drops rapidly as the project
d. During closure draws to an end. Initiating, planning, and closing are not part of the project life cycle and are
process groups.
As a part of Stakeholder Management, a Project c. Give preference to stakeholders over customers in case of conflict of interest.
Manager can follow all of these management
practices, EXCEPT: Explanation:
In case of conflict of interest, it should generally be resolved in favor of the customer or
a. Identify all the stakeholders and capture them organization who would use the project's product or service.
in the project team directory
b. Ensure that stakeholders
c. Give preference to stakeholders over
customers in case of conflict of interest
d. Communicate all relevant information about
the project to stakeholders.
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,After a high-level management meeting, the b. Weak Matrix
manager chairing the meeting asks the Project
Manager to document and communicate the Explanation:
action items to all the stakeholders. The Project The Project Manager is part of a weak matrix organization and is playing the role of project
Manager is part of a______ organization expeditor. The project expeditor acts primarily as staff assistant and communication
structure. coordinator. The expediter personally cannot make or enforce decisions.
a. Balanced Matrix
b. Weak Matrix
c. Strong Matrix
d. Tight Matrix
Which of the following activities is part of the b. Conduct benefit analysis with stakeholders to validate project alignment with organizational
initiating phase? strategy and expected business value.
a. Develop stakeholder management plan Explanation:
b. Conduct benefit analysis with stakeholders to This task has newly been added to the examination content outline. Options (A) and (D) are
validate project alignment with organizational part of planning. Option (C) is part of Monitoring and Controlling.
strategy and expected business value
c. Validate Scope
d. Conduct kick-off meeting
A Project Manager has just been assigned to a c. Project Charter
project. He is involved in creating a document
that would formally authorize the project and Explanation:
capture initial requirements of the stakeholders. The Project charter formally authorizes the project and provides the Project Manager with the
What is the output of this process? authority to apply resources to project activities. Although the project sponsor may create the
project charter, it is recommended that the Project Manager participate in the development of
a. Project Management Plan the project charter. Options (b) and (d) are inputs to the process of developing the project
b. Project Statement of Work charter. Please refer to sPMBOK Guide - Sixth Edition: Project Integration Management page
c. Project Charter 75.
d. Business case
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, Which of the following statements DOES NOT c. Integrating different components from the development cycle to create the final deliverable
describe the essence of Integration
Management in the context of Project Explanation:
Management? Integrating different components from a development cycle to create a final deliverable is an
example of Software integration management used in software development projects. During
a. Balancing of competing objectives and the this software integration phase, components from different development modules are
exploration of alternative actions integrated into one product and tested. However, integration management involves making
b. The processes and activities needed to choices about resource allocation, trade-offs among competing objectives, and managing
identify, define, combine, unify, and coordinate interdependencies among project management knowledge areas, i.e., options (a), (b) and (d).
process and project management activities
within the Project Management Process Group
c. Integrating different components from the
development cycle to create the final
deliverable
d. Managing inter dependencies among Project
Management knowledge areas
A Project Manager is going through the Project d. Performance Measurement Baseline
Statement of Work provided by the project
sponsor. Which of the following will NOT be a Explanation:
part of this document? Performance Measurement Baseline is a part of the project management plan.
Refer PMBOK Guide - Sixth Edition Project Integration Management, page 88, Project
a. Business Need Procurement Management, page 477.0
b. Product Scope Description
c. Strategic Plan
d. Performance Measurement Baseline
You are the Project Manager of a project for a. Analogous Estimate
which a prototype was recently delivered. The
sponsor of the project calls you and gives you Explanation:
an overall estimate for the project. This form of Analogous Estimate (also called Top down approach) is a form of Expert Judgment. It uses
estimate is know as _________ _. estimations from previous similar activities to estimate future durations. The accuracy of
estimates derived using this method depends on the correctness of historical information,
a. Analogous Estimate similarity of the historical projects (here a prototype project), and expert judgment.
b. Parametric Estimate
c. Heuristic Estimate
d. Three Point Estimate
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