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23A successful project manager is the one whose team is performing well with all the skills, capabilities, behaviors, and culture and is delivering the results as expected. However, a project manager observes that the team was unable to deliver the results as required during a project. Which of the following is the best course of action the project manager can take?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Review the team and tell them to perform well
Provide the guidance to work well
Escalate to project sponsor
Identify the required skills and competencies
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
The first thing a project manager has to do is identify the required skills and competencies so that further analysis can be done on checking and understanding skill gaps.
33 SLA NOT ACHIEVED
While doing the weekly review, a project manager identifies that the performance of a supplier is not up to the mark and the Service Level Agreements (SLAs) are not achieved. However, the project manager cannot impose penalty as there is no penalty clause included in the contract. What would be best course of action to be taken?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Check the past performance of the supplier to understand the bigger picture
Inform the purchase department to initiate the identification of an alternative supplier
Do nothing as there may be performance issues with all the suppliers
Impose the penalty to the extent of the nonperformance
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
As a project manager, check the past performance of the supplier to understand the bigger picture
44A good communication plan is very helpful and handy to ensure the effectiveness of a team during the project. This would include the components such as: 1. When will the team meet? 2. What are the tools used to track the work status? 3. How often is the work status updated? Which of the following options is also included in this plan?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
What are the team’s shared hours?
What does the team want?
Why is the team communicating?
What are the components of team management?
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
A good communication plan would include the components such as: 1. When will the team meet? 2. What are the tools used to track the work status? 3. How often is the work status updated? 4. What are the shared team hours?
71A project manager collects the requirements and uses the technique to gain knowledge of specific job roles, tasks, functions, and requirements. What is this technique called?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Job role analysis
Team review
Meeting
Observation
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
Observation is used to gain knowledge of specific job roles, tasks, functions and, requirements.
77Which of the following is NOT a method a servant leader can use to support team performance?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Providing opportunities for individual growth
Giving team members an opportunity to choose their own holidays and vacations
Allowing team members to vote and contribute to project planning and controls
Giving team members opportunities to learn how to become servant leaders themselves
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
Although giving team members an opportunity to choose their own vacations and holidays may provide some personal satisfaction, giving team members a broader opportunity to vote, decide, and control their work provides personal fulfillment.
80The project requirements are captured using various techniques, and a requirement document is created. Which of the following is NOT the requirement documentation?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Stakeholder requirement
Project transformation requirement
Project requirement
Solution requirement
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
The project transformation requirement is a distractor.
101Every project that is taken up by an organization has to demonstrate compliance, and that includes various categories. Which of the following are the compliance categories? 1. Environmental 2. Process 3. Corrupt practices 4. Current practices
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
2, 3, and 4 only
1, 3, and 4 only
1, 2, and 3 only
All of the above
Correct Option:C
EXPLANATION
Environmental, process, and corrupt practices are the compliance categories.
104The risk management plan is the component of the project which will provide the details by describing risk management activities that comprise which of the following? 1. Risk strategy 2. Methodology 3. Roles and responsibility 4. Risk categories
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
1, 2, and 3 only
1, 2, and 4 only
1, 3, and 4 only
All of the above
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
The risk management activities comprise risk strategy, methodology, roles and responsibility, and risk categories.
137Kehinde is a product owner responsible for the company’s line of smart digital music devices. During the afternoon working session, she is working with the team to review user stories in preparation for the next sprint. She intends to ensure the team knows enough about the stories and how large they are in relation to each other. What activity is Kehinde performing?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Sprint planning
Backlog refinement
Sprint retrospective
Daily stand-up
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
In iteration-based agile, the product owner often works with the team to prepare some stories for the upcoming iteration during one or more sessions in the middle of the iteration. The purpose of the meeting is to refine enough stories so that the team understands what stories are and how large they are in relation to each other.
150A project manager has to consider the resource assignment while creating the project management plan. Which one of the following has to be considered? 1. Roles and responsibilities 2. Team members 3. Organization chart 4. Resources identification matrix
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
1, 2, and 3
1, 2, and 4
1, 3, and 4
2, 3, and 4
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
Resources assignment is an important consideration while creating the team which involves consideration of 1, 2, and 3.
156Which of the following diverse environments does a project manager NOT have to deal with when the project environment has become global?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Cultural backgrounds
Spoken languages
Industry experience
Common communication approach
Correct Option:D
EXPLANATION
Common communication approaches will not be suitable for the global environment.
177Change identification, change documentation, analyzing the impact of change, course of action, and updating the related plans can be best described as?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Change control strategy
Change control system
Change control board
Change advisory board
Correct Option:A
EXPLANATION
Change identification, change documentation, analyzing the impact of change, course of action, and updating the related plans can be best described as a change control strategy.
179The project manager is discussing with the project stakeholders the procurement requirements for the project. Which of the following best assists the prospective seller in determining if they are capable of providing the product or services?
SELECT THE CORRECT ANSWER
Procurement plan
Procurement SOW
Procurement management
Procurement bid
Correct Option:B
EXPLANATION
Procurement SOW best assists the prospective seller in determining if they are capable of providing the product or services.
