Lesson 4, 5 dan 6 PMP

Which two of the following will the project manager need to ensure before effective training can take place? (Choose two.)

• A. Training is successfully resourced and scheduled

• B. The final project sign-off has been received.

• C. Reminders should be sent to confirm the trainees’ participation

• D. Billing for the training should have taken place

Answer explanation

For effective training, it's crucial to ensure that training is properly resourced and scheduled (A) and that reminders are sent to confirm trainees' participation (C). These steps help facilitate a successful training environment.

Engaging with stakeholders is time intensive during a project. Which of the following statements should the project manager use to explain the need for a stakeholder engagement strategy to the project sponsor?

• A. To effectively engage stakeholders in project decisions and execution based on the analysis of their needs, interests, and potential impact

• B. To ensure the stakeholders are receiving the reports in the format they would like

• C. To effectively place the right people in the correct role to support achieving the project objectives on time and within budget

• D. To be able to document which stakeholder is unaware, neutral, leading, or supportive

Answer explanation

Choice A emphasizes the importance of understanding stakeholder needs and interests, which is crucial for effective engagement in project decisions and execution, making it the best rationale for a stakeholder engagement strategy.

What does configuration management address?

• A. Activities such as keeping track of all the changes the customer makes to the product plans

• B. The way in which the product is configured for use to satisfy the end users and how that develops as it is being built

• C. Documentation of the management of configuring the product for use and how changes to the product will be incorporated into the overall project plan

• D. Activities such as how version control of project documents and changes to the product will be initiated, analyzed, and traced

Answer explanation

Configuration management primarily focuses on version control of project documents and tracking changes to the product, ensuring that all modifications are initiated, analyzed, and traced effectively.

Your project team holds weekly status meetings. Should the notes from last week’s meeting be considered a project artifact?

• A. This decision is up to the project manager.

• B. Yes, if significant project issues were discussed.

• C. Yes, even if the meeting resulted in only routine topics

• D. No, meeting notes are not artifacts.

Answer explanation

Yes, meeting notes are considered project artifacts, especially if significant project issues were discussed. They serve as a record of decisions and actions taken, which is crucial for project tracking and accountability.

Which of the following statements about issues is correct?

• A. Stakeholders use the issue log to manage an issue

• B. An issue should be assigned to one person to resolve.

• C. There must be no open issues when the project is closed.

• D. Only issues that are behind schedule need to be discussed during project status meetings.

Answer explanation

Choice B is correct because assigning an issue to one person ensures accountability and clarity in resolution. Other options are incorrect as they misrepresent issue management practices.

A company was hiring for certain positions. For one position, they were asking for people with skills such as leadership, team building, motivation, conflict management, influencing, negotiating, and several others. This position would require the individual to lead efforts to satisfy specific objectives and complete them in a timely manner within budget constraints. What job position are they trying to fill and what type of skills were they looking for?

• A. Head of the PMO, communication skills

• B. Project manager, management skills

• C. Project manager, interpersonal skills

• D. Program manager, business skills

Answer explanation

The company is looking to fill a Project Manager position, which requires strong interpersonal skills like leadership, team building, and conflict management to effectively lead projects and meet objectives.

During a meeting, you pay close attention to the emotions of yourself and others as the discussion gets heated. Which interpersonal skill are you leveraging?

• A. Emotional intelligence

• B. Meeting management

• C. Leadership

• D. Influencing

Answer explanation

You are leveraging emotional intelligence by being aware of your own emotions and those of others during a heated discussion, which helps in managing interpersonal dynamics effectively.

Which two of the following are types of project metrics that may be appropriate for a given project? (Choose two)

• A. Percentage of work completed

• B. Defects

• C. Subcontractor approvals

• D. Process compliance

Answer explanation

The percentage of work completed (A) measures progress, while defects (B) assess quality. Both are essential project metrics, unlike subcontractor approvals (C) and process compliance (D), which are less directly related to project performance.

Which two of the following are objectives for running a retrospective? (Choose two)

• A. Provide the stakeholders access to the team

• B. Generate insights

• C. Agree to one to two experiments to try to improve team performance

• D. Get feedback on the product

Answer explanation

The objectives of a retrospective include generating insights (B) to understand team dynamics and agreeing on experiments (C) to enhance performance, making these the correct choices.

Which three activities are required for contract closeout? (Choose three.)

• A. To arrange for final settlement of seller payments and claims

• B. To verify work was done and delivered to specification

• C. To provide performance evaluation of seller staff

• D. To update contract artifacts

Answer explanation

Contract closeout requires arranging final payments (A), verifying work delivery (B), and updating contract documents (D). Performance evaluation of seller staff (C) is not essential for closeout.