Quiz 65

An organization has established a controlling project management office (PMO). The first task of the PMO is to update the guidelines for project compliance in the organization. Which of the following could the PMO enforce?

• Assignment of project managers by the PMO

• Adherence to local health regulations

• Conformance to governance frameworks

• Adoption of specific templates, forms, and tools

• Use of particular project management methodologies

You are attempting to coordinate activities between your project, another related project, and operations, all of which are being managed as a group. A conflict has arisen over control of a key resource that is vital to both projects as well as operations. The conflict has reached an impasse and needs to be resolved by a higher authority. What is your best course of action?

• Discuss the problem with the portfolio manager

• Escalate the issue to the operations manager

• Raise the issue with the other project manager

• Request help from the project management office

You and the project management team have been vigilant about observing different aspects of the project to ensure the project is progressing as planned. Currently, you are using performance data generated during project execution to determine if the status of overall project risk has changed, if the project assumptions are still valid, if contingency reserves for cost or schedule require modification, and if project strategy remains valid. What process are you performing?

• Plan Risk Responses

• Monitor Risks

• Plan Risk Management

• Identify Risks

You have been requested to fill in for a project manager who has called in sick. As you get yourself familiar with the project team, you notice that the team members do not collaborate well, and there are a lot of disagreements and conflicts going on. You feel that the overall environment is counterproductive. Based on your observations, where is the team on the Tuckman ladder?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

An agile team is trying to determine the ideal iteration length. The team members are having a long and intense argument about it, but no one is willing to compromise. The scrum master is called in to help resolve the conflict. What is the best course of action for a scrum master?

• Avoid being involved in the process and let the team work out toward a consensus

• Recommend evaluating the pros and cons of each one of the suggested iteration lengths

• Threaten the team with disciplinary actions if they are unable to come to an agreement

• Break the impasse by making the decision for the team before relationships are damaged