Question 351
A task on the critical path has just been completed. The project manager has been informed that the person responsible for the next task has gone on an approved leave. Which of the following types of organizational structure does this scenario BEST describe?
A. Functional
B. Projectized
C. Strong matrix
D. Flat
Question 352
Severe weather has impacted a construction project, delaying scheduled work for five days. Which of the following project changes is the project manager most likely to consider FIRST?
A. Requirements change
B. Funding change
C. Timeline change
D. Risk event
Question 353
The following tasks are required to complete an IT project that is behind schedule:
Which of the following is the critical path?
A. 3, 2, 4
B. 4, 2, 3
C. 3, 2, 1, 4
D. 4, 1, 2, 3
Question 354
A company engaged a third-party audit firm to provide regular financial oversight for regulatory compliance and requested a project manager to work with the firm.
The PMO declines to assign a project manager and refers to another department within the company. Which of the following is MOST likely the reason for this?
A. There are not enough project managers available for additional work
B. The work does not align with the strategic objectives of the organization
C. This is ongoing work the vendor has been hired to perform
D. The third party has a reputation for expertise in this area
Question 355
A project manager is scheduling activities and determines one activity cannot be completed until another activity is completed. Which of the following dependency relationships is represented?
A. FF
B. SS
C. SF
D. FS
Question 356
Which of the following are MOST likely the responsibilities of the PMO? (Choose two.)
A. Steer the project
B. Provide governance
C. Justify the business case
D. Procure hardware
E. Identify key performance indicators
F. Act as an approval authority
Question 357
Which of the following is the MOST important component against which the project manager can analyze project performance?
A. Burn rate
B. Project baselines
C. KPIs
D. Budget
Question 358
Gas prices were included in the cost baseline for a transportation and hauling project. Although the estimates used to create the baseline were based on historical data, which of the following should the project manager consider as a root cause for potential issues with cost overruns?
A. Requirements
B. Lessons learned
C. Budget
D. Environment
Question 359
In a Scrum retrospective, which of the following categories are used to classify the feedback from the team?
A. Direct and indirect
B. Pros and cons
C. Pluses and minuses
D. Likes and dislikes
Question 360
While preparing to plan a project, the project manager meets with the key stakeholders to determine the flexibility between the project constraints. Which of the following techniques should the project manager consider to reduce personal bias and increase buy-in?
A. Send the stakeholders a survey about the project constraints to complete anonymously
B. Watch and determine which constraint is most important
C. Compare the constraints two at a time and have the stakeholders vote on importance
D. Look at historical information regarding the flexibility preferences of key stakeholders
