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Q2. The code development phase of a software project is nearly complete when the first code review is conducted. During the review, it s discovered that the application is missing functionality required to complete a key business process. However, the product scope never specified this functionality. What should the project manager do?

1. Reject the functionality as out of the project’s scope.
2. Agree to include the functionality in the current release
3. Agree to include the functionality in the next release.
4. Assess the impact on the project of including the functionality, and inform the sponsor.

Q3. A project consists of multiple phases. Which of the following is a valid statement and applies to each phase of the project?

1. Each phase is generally concluded with a review of the work accomplished but is only closed if the next phase has already started.
2. Each phase of the project is considered complete when the project sponsor signs off on that phase of the project.
3. Each phase of the project is generally concluded with a review of the work accomplished and deliverables to determine acceptance and whether the phase should be considered closed.
4. Each phase is generally concluded with a review of the work accomplished. A phase is never considered complete until the end of the project when the entire project is complete.

Q4. Julia is managing a water treatment plant construction project. A new government has recently been sworn in. During the election campaign, the winning candidate made a number of commitments regarding environmental control reforms. Julia is not sure how the new government and its future policies might affect her project. This is an example of:

1. Variability risk
2. Mitigated risk
3. Ambiguity risk
4. Opportunity risk

Q5. You are a project manager leading a cross-functional project team in a weak matrix environment. None of your project team members report to you functionally and you do not have the ability to directly reward their performance. The project is difficult, involving tight date constraints and challenging quality standards. Which of the following types of project management power will likely be the MOST effective in this circumstance?

1. Referent
2. Expert
3. Penalty
4. Formal

Q6. Stakeholders can be identified in which project management process groups?

1. Initiating, planning, executing, and monitoring and controlling
2. Initiating and planning
3. Planning and monitoring and controlling
4. Monitoring and controlling and closing

Q7. Which of the following is the BEST project management tool to use to determine the longest time the project will take?

1. WBS
2. Network diagram
3. Bar chart
4. Project charter

Q8. According to the project manager’s earned value (EV) analysis of a software development project on June first, the cost performance index (CPI) computes to 1.0 and the schedule variance (SV) is zero. On June third, the banks of the nearby river overflow and flood the development computer room, shutting down all operations for two weeks. This project has been struck by a (n):

1. Unknown unknown risk.
2. Known unknown risk.
3. Known risk.
4. Foreseen risk.

Q9. In which project management process group is the project manager likely to do more directing?

1. Initiating
2. Planning
3. Executing
4. Monitoring and controlling

Q10. Which of the following conflict resolution techniques will generate the MOST lasting solution?

1. Forcing
2. Smoothing
3. Compromise
4. Problem solving.