EXECUTING 2

Question 1 of 100Question ID: 612718

A project manager is in the process of conducting procurements for a large infrastructure development project, which involves multiple contractors from various countries.

How might the project manager reduce problems and claims during execution?

• AAvoid using bidder conferences due to international travel expenses

• BUse internationally recognized standard contract forms

• CUtilize a preapproved seller list

• DAuthorize the CCB to handle claims administration

Question 2 of 100Question ID: 625046

A project has just completed the first of three phases. During a recent meeting with the customer, the project manager learns that the customer is concerned that the quality process, as laid out in the quality management plan, is not being followed. As a result, the customer is thinking about canceling the project.

What is the best way for the project manager to verify the customer's claim?

• AConduct a quality audit

• BCheck the quality metrics

• CRun statistical sampling

• DCarry out a performance review

Question 3 of 100Question ID: 612603

You are leading a project to build a new professional sports stadium, and you are in the process of implementing the stakeholder engagement plan. In order to ensure continued support of the project by the most influential stakeholders, you have arranged for a meet and greet with some of the professional athletes that will be playing in the new stadium.

What is the best way for you to determine which stakeholders to invite to the meet and greet?

• AResearch the lessons learned register

• BMeet with the key stakeholders to determine which are the most influential

• CRead the communications management plan

• DReview the stakeholder register

Question 4 of 100Question ID: 613062

A project manager has just been hired to lead a project, which is already in the execution stage. Even though the project team members demonstrate strong social relations and collaborative working environment, the project manager wants to improve the performance of the team and provide the training necessary to achieve the project's objectives.

Among the following, what should the project manager do first?

• AEvaluate the team members' current skills and competencies

• BProvide one of the courses offered by the company

• CSchedule a project retrospective

• DConduct a team building activity

Question 5 of 100Question ID: 612900

You are managing a project with a team of junior engineers. You understand that a high-performance team will increase the likelihood of meeting project objectives. To grow a successful project team, you implement activities such as training and team building.

Which of the following outputs will help you the most in evaluating the effectiveness of your efforts to develop a successful team?

• AThe team charter

• BTeam performance assessments

• CTeam building register

• DIndividual and team assessments

Question 6 of 100Question ID: 612738

Your project to build a sports arena near a coastal city is well underway to being completed ahead of schedule this year. Suddenly, a long-dormant volcano erupts nearby, destroying your arena site. The ashfall and the potential for coastal winds to remobilize ash render your site and all on-site assets unusable for two years, exceeding your risk threshold and all contingency and management reserves.

What overall project risk strategy should you use?

• AExploit: Embrace the opportunity to keep your employees on payroll and help the city recover.

• BMitigate: For every seismic warning that an earthquake is imminent, physically cover the site.

• CAvoid: Since you cannot remove the threats, recommend the termination of the project.

• DIncrease: Request the increase of the management reserves allocated for the project.

Question 7 of 100Question ID: 612620

You have just taken over a project to create a new internal communications portal for a real estate development company. The project is currently in the execution stage and about halfway through the project timeline. The company is very dynamic and growing rapidly which has made the project especially challenging.

What is the best strategy for this environment?

• ATaking an iterative approach to stakeholder engagement

• BCreating a robust change control system to prevent changes

• CDeveloping a highly detailed work breakdown structure (WBS) during initial project planning

• DMinimizing the contingency and management reserves to help control the budget and schedule

Question 8 of 100Question ID: 612225

A project manager is leading a retrospective for a project that is running behind schedule and over budget. Feedback from the meeting suggests that the project manager was too focused on problem-solving and operational issues and did not effectively inspire and motivate the project team.

What could the project manager have done differently to have been more successful?

• AFocused more on the bottom line

• BSpent more time developing the project team and providing a vision for project success

• CDirected the team using positional power

• DEmphasized the administrative aspects of the project

Question 9 of 100Question ID: 613379

Project execution is just getting underway, and the project team is still in the forming stage of team development.

What might the project manager do first?

• ACreate the team charter for the team

• BCreate the project resource management plan

• CSchedule a team building meeting

• DMove the team to the performing stage of team development

Question 10 of 100Question ID: 612371

During project execution, a vendor is not able to deliver on their contract. Before executing on the previously planned risk response of contacting a secondary vendor, the risk owner goes on vacation and delegates the finalization of the procurement to a project team member. Unfortunately, the project team member forgets to complete the procurement process.

Who is ultimately accountable for ensuring the implementation of the risk response plan in this situation?

• ARisk owner

• BProject manager

• CProject sponsor

• DTeam member