Question 1

A project has been reporting a declining schedule performance index (SPI) for the past four reviews. No corrective action is under development, and the project team does not seem concerned. What should the project manager do first to address the SPI trend?

Options :

A : Notify the project stakeholders that the scope needs to be reduced in order to hold the costs within budget.

B : Engage with the project team to create a plan that will deliver benefits on a defined and incremental basis.

C : Contact the project sponsor to let them know you require more resources to meet the schedule.

D : Meet with the project scheduler to rebaseline the project using a more realistic schedule.

Answer: D

Question 2

A product owner has provided the team with a prioritized backlog for the initial

launch of a new product. After analysis, the team concludes that some work is missing to

support the initial launch and provides this information to the product owner. The product

owner acknowledges the missing work and adds it to the bottom of the backlog. The team is

not happy with the prioritization that the missing work received.

What should the project manager do in this situation?

Options :

A :

Let the project team pull the recommended work from the bottom of the backlog to

maximize value creation.

B :

Analyze and reprioritize the backlog and provide the decision to the product owner

and team.

C :

Recommend the product owner prioritize the missing work higher because it is

needed for the minimum viable product (MVP).

D : Empower the product owner by supporting the decision and instructing the team to follow the prioritization as provided.

Answer: C

Question 3

A company is going through structural changes. A couple of people will leave the company as their positions were made redundant. The team members are unhappy as they do not understand why the changes are being made when the project is on track.

What should the project manager do?

Options :

A : Advise the team to continue their work as planned because the schedule cannot be changed.

B : Organize a team meeting to discuss the changes and their importance for the company.

C : Advise the team that the changes were decided by the CEO and must be implemented.

D : Inform the project sponsor about the team-s unhappiness and ask for overtime pay.

Answer: B

Question 4

Vendor A submitted a bid for US$500,000. There is a 65% probability that the vendor will deliver behind schedule with a cost overrun of US$ 100,000. The vendor will come in ahead of schedule for a savings of US$50,000. What should the project manager determine as the value of the vendor's bid?

Options :

A : US$650,000

B : US$452,500

C : US$547,500

D : US$582,500

Answer: C

Question 5

A business transformation project has a four-phase delivery plan. The project team has successfully delivered one phase of the project. To further enhance team performance and empower team members, which two actions should the project manager take? (Choose two)

Options :

A : Encourage team members to cross-check decisions with the project manager.

B : Vet all of the decisions before execution.

C : Allow team members to make limited decisions.

D : Organize and assign team members to tasks where they have strengths.

E : Support team members to make decisions in their areas of strength.

Answer: D,E