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Q2. Many project managers have seen a graph that shows “Influence of Stakeholders” starting out high and declining as the project progresses. In contrast, it also shows the “Cost of Changes” starting out low and increasing as the project progresses. What is the key insight a project manager should gain from this graph?

1. Stakeholder influence is not important at the end of the project.
2. Make changes as early in the project as possible.
3. Set aside money for expected changes at the end of the project.
4. Place the project on hold until all changes are made.

Q3. A Responsibility Assignment Matrix illustrates the connections between the work that needs to be done and the project team members. A RACI chart is a type of Responsibility Assignment matrix in which the names of the roles being documented are:

1. Responsible, Administration, Check, and Inform
2. Reportable, Actionable, Check, and Inform
3. Responsible, Accountable, Consult, and Inform
4. Reportable, Actionable, Consult, and Implement

Q4. Julia is currently recruiting her project team. She has carried out various interviews and has shortlisted potential candidates. Now, according to the project communication management plan, she has to submit the shortlisted profiles to the project client (customer) for approval. Only then, can she formally hire the approved candidates for the project. The submission of the profiles to the client will go through which of the following processes?

1. Manage Stakeholder Engagement
2. Acquire Resources
3. Manage Communications
4. Plan Resource Management

Q5. You have made John responsible for painting a certain portion of the building you are constructing. John completes the painting and submits his bills to you. You review his invoices, pay him and close the contract. What process is this?

1. Close project
2. Conduct procurement
3. Close procurement
4. Control procurement

Q6. Giving a team member a corner office is different than giving him health benefits because a corner office is a (n):

1. Perquisite.
2. Fringe benefit
3. Use of the expectancy theory
4. Example of formal power.

Q7. A project manager is finalizing the resources for the project team. All of the following will help the project manager complete this work EXCEPT:

1. Staffing pool description
2. Work breakdown structure
3. Staffing management plan
4. Reward and recognition systems.

Q8. Andrew is a project management guru hired by a retail giant in your country. Andrew finds out there is a wide array of projects that need to be managed from a central PMO; from a number of small projects to large initiatives requiring long-term roadmaps to manage the development of these programs. What project management approach should be recommended for such projects?

1. A predictive approach, adaptive approach, or a hybrid of both, may need to be adopted.
2. A predictive approach may need to be adopted.
3. An adaptive approach may need to be adopted.
4. Setting up PMOs for such a wide range of projects is not recommended.

Q9. Which of the following BEST describes the Validate Scope process?

1. It provides assurances that the deliverable meets the specifications, is an input to the project management plan, and an output of Perform Quality Control.
2. It ensures that the deliverable is completed on time, ensures customer acceptance, and shows that the deliverable meets specifications.
3. It ensures customer acceptance, shows that the deliverable meets specifications, and provides a chance for differences of opinion to come to light.
4. It is an output of Perform Quality Control, occurs before Define Scope, and ensures customer acceptance.

Q10. An experienced project manager was assigned a project of small scope. Which of the following could be true of the project?

1. Defining Activities, sequencing activities, estimating activity durations, and developing the schedule could be viewed as a single process.
2. Estimating activity durations may be skipped for the project.
3. Developing and Controlling the schedule could be viewed as a single process.
4. Defining Activities, estimating activity durations, developing the schedule, and controlling the schedule could be viewed as a single process.