Question 1

The 'e-learning course' is being delivered by an external consultancy. The testing of the e-learning has been completed by ABC Company’s testers and some faults have been found that still need to be fixed. The team manager for the 'e-learning course' work package believes the faults can be fixed within existing work package tolerances and has raised a request for change with the project manager. Is this an appropriate action, and why?

Options :

A : Yes, because the testers have authority to request changes to the way the e-learning works

B : Yes, because team managers should raise issues to the project manager for capture and analyse

C : No, because the team manager should raise an off-specification for the faults, rather than a request for change

D : No, because the faults can be fixed within existing work package tolerances and do not need to be recorded

Answer: C

Question 2

Which 2 statements should be recorded under the Business options heading?

Options :

A : Produce a promotional calendar as a free Christmas gift to current and prospective customers.

B : Use a professional photographer to create the photographs for the calendar.

C : Create the photographs for the calendar internally

D : Outsource the creation of the calendar to a professional marketing company.

E : Do nothing.

Answer: A

Question 3

Which of the following statements is TRUE with regard to expected benefits?

Options :

A : They cannot be assigned

B : They don't need to follow corporate objectives

C : They should be measurable

D : Tolerances cannot be set against expected benefits

Answer: C

Question 4

During the 'create the project plan' activity as part of the initiation stage, the project manager identifies several threats to the project timescales. These threats relate to stage 3 products. Therefore, the project manager decides to wait until the end of stage 2 to assess the risks to the project plan. Is this an appropriate application of the plans theme, and why?

Options :

A : Yes, because detailed planning of stage 3 should take place after completion of the stage 2 products

B : Yes, because risk planning should take place in the stage plan before the risks occur, not in the project plan

C : No, because the risks inherent in the project plan should be assessed, and the plan modified to manage them.

D : No, because the risk actions to manage project-level threats should be recorded in the risk register

Answer: C

Question 5

A construction company that is one of ABC Company’s key clients has agreed to provide a member of the staff to review and comment on the ‘e-learning course’. Which stakeholder interest should the member of staff represent, and why?

Options :

A : Supplier, because this stakeholder provides the expertise required by the project.

B : Supplier, because this stakeholder is an external supplier.

C : User, because this stakeholder may train its staff using the ‘e-learning course’

D : User, because this stakeholder ensures that the project provides value for money.

Answer: C