PMP SET 1.2.Integration

1. The sponsor of the project you are managing has asked you to require that each piece of the project scope be planned, estimated, and scheduled. The sponsor also wants to authorize each piece of the project after the documentation is assembled. What is the MOST appropriate response to these requests?

• A. Politely advise the sponsor to forego the authorization of work
• B. Provide the sponsor with a proposed schedule of when the components will be ready for their authorization
• C. Ask the sponsor to authorize each piece before it is completed
• D. Tell the sponsor that the chance for authorization will come after all the pieces of the project management plan are compiled

2. A software development project has been suffering through many major project changes. Because of this, the project manager has not been able to do much but complete change control forms. Which statement BEST describes the other activities the project manager should be doing?

• A. Determine that changes have been made and whether the changes are beneficial, and list all of them in the scope management plan
• B. Determine that a change is beneficial, notify stakeholders affected by changes, and determine if the change is needed
• C. List all changes in the project charter, notify stakeholders affected by changes, and ensure the team signs off on all changes
• D. Notify all stakeholders affected by the change, list all the changes in the scope management plan, and determine that a change has occurred

3. A team member notifies you, after the fact, that she has added extra functionality to the project. There was no impact on the cost or schedule. What should be done as a result of this change?

• A. Inform the customer
• B. Make sure marketing is aware of the change
• C. Understand what functionality was added
• D. Implement change control processes to track the change

4. All of the following are part of a project management plan EXCEPT?

• A. Project charter.
• B. Project schedule.
• C. Stakeholder management plan.
• D. Lessons learned.

5. You are assigned to be the project manager in the middle of the project. The project is within tolerances for the baseline, but the customer is not happy with the performance of the project. What is the FIRST thing you should do?

• A. Discuss it with the project team
• B. Recalculate baselines
• C. Renegotiate the contract
• D. Meet with the customer

6. Project closure includes all the following EXCEPT:

• A. Analysis of project success.
• B. Ensuring that records include final specifications.
• C. Creating a project risk management plan.
• D. A collection of project records.

7. You have accepted a position at a company where you will manage a group of projects in a coordinated way. This organization specifically hired you to help it develop a more structured approach to project management. What should you do FIRST?

• A. Study the history of the organization
• B. Study the organization's strategic plan
• C. Meet with key stakeholders to better understand the organization and projects
• D. Focus on communications with your boss and other senior managers

8. During the creation of lessons learned for a project, the team determines that the project would have been better if they had a change control board. A change control board helps to:

• A. Create the change proposal.
• B. Approve or reject the change.
• C. Create procedures.
• D. Formulate the change.

9. A work authorization system can be used to:

• A. Control who does each activity.
• B. Control what time and sequence and by whom.
• C. Control when each activity is done.
• D. Control who does each activity and when it is done.

10. The Java development of a project is outsourced to India. The project schedule is starting to slip. What is the least likely cause of the slippage?

• A. Lack of competent programmers
• B. Cultural influences
• C. Globalization
• D. Communication