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Q2. During the development of the project stakeholder engagement plan, a project manager is usually dependent on the voice of the project stakeholders to obtain expert opinion. Which of the following is an important tool available to the project manager for gathering and organizing stakeholders’ information?

1. Fishbone diagrams
2. Control charts
3. Histograms
4. Focus groups

Q3. A project manger is leading an effort to analyze waste and non-valueadded activity on the project. One team member reports that two processes in use requiring work he believes is unnecessary. Another team member reports that a process is not well understood. The project manager must be leading with of the following?

1. A process rather than a project
2. The Plan Quality process
3. Management by objectives
4. The Manage Quality process

Q4. Sandra is managing a new supersonic aircraft design project. This is a massive project, and its success is hugely important for her organization. For such mission-critical projects, which of the following is the most desirable engagement level for all major stakeholders?

1. Resistant stakeholders
2. Leading stakeholders
3. Neutral stakeholders
4. Supportive stakeholders

Q5. Adam has just taken over a construction project. The project is currently in the planning phase of the project lifecycle. Adam’s next deliverable is to produce an effective stakeholder engagement strategy. Which of the following is the most important component of an effective stakeholder engagement plan?

1. Management style
2. Risk tolerance
3. Construction know-how
4. Communications

Q6. You have recently taken over a project as the project manager. The project is midway through execution, and most of the project work has been subcontracted. You have just found out that one of the subcontractors, who was responsible for all demolitions, has been paid 50 percent of the subcontracted value, but he has delivered only 25 percent of the required works. Upon investigation, you learned that all the payments are in line with the signed contract between the two parties and the subcontractor’s work is compliant with the contract specifications. You are annoyed because this does not give you enough control over the subcontracted works. Which of the following is not an appropriate thing to do at this stage?

1. Document the story as a lesson learned
2. Continue with the arrangement
3. Discuss your concerns with appropriate stakeholders so that this mistake is not repeated
4. Terminate the contract unless there is a violation of the contract

Q7. Which of the following roles in a project is most likely to be involved in negotiations on procurements during the Conduct Procurements phase?

1. Procurement administrator
2. Project coordinator
3. Project manager
4. Project sponsor

Q8. A project involved team members situated in Arizona, Nebraska, New York, and Ireland. Which of the following activities becomes crucial in such a team environment?

1. Team-building
2. Status reporting
3. Conflict resolution
4. Communication planning

Q9. What is the MAIN reason for controlling the project scope?

1. To enable scope creep
2. To prevent changes from affecting the project
3. To ensure timely closure of the project
4. Preventing scope creep

Q10. If a project manager is using observation and conversation to help control the project, she must be involved in which process?

1. Develop Project team
2. Distribute information
3. Manage Stakeholder Expectations
4. Manage Project team.