All of the following are tools and techniques of the Integrated Change Control process except:
A. Configuration management
B. Performance measurements
C. Change requests
D. Additional planning
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You are the project manager working on a research project for a new drug treatment. Your preliminary project schedule runs past the due date for a federal grant application. The manager of the R&D department has agreed to release two resources to work on your project in order to meet the federal grant application date. This is an example of: A. Crashing B. Fast trucking C. Resource leveling D. Adjusting the resource calendar
What are the outputs of the Performance Reporting process? A. Performance reports and change requests B. Performance reports and other project records C. Change requests and performance reporting D. Change requests and performance measurements
Your hardware vendor left you voicemail saying that a potential snowstorm in the Midwest might prevent your equipment from arriving on time. She wanted to give you a heads-up and asked that you return the call. Which of the following is true? A. This is a secondary risk, which is an output of Risk Response Planning. B. This is a contingency plan, which is an output of Risk Response Planning. C. This is a risk, which is an output of Risk Identification. D. This is a trigger, which is an output of Risk Identification.
What is the difference between contingency and mitigation plan?
You are working on a project that was proceeding well until a manufacturing glitch occurred that requires corrective action. It turns out the glitch was an unintentional enhancement to the product, and the marketing people are absolutely crazy about its potential. The corrective action is canceled, and you continue to produce the product with the newly discovered enhancement. As the project manager, you know that a change has occurred to the product scope as the glitch changed the characteristics of the product. Which of the following is true? A. Changes to product scope are reflected in the project scope. B. Changes to product scope are reflected in the integrated change control plan. C. Changes to product scope are a result of changes to the product description. D. Changes to product scope are a result of corrective action.
You are the project manager for BB Tops, a nationwide toy store chain. You are working on estimates for your latest project and have gathered several variables for your model. You've determined the following: A. Parametric modeling is a top-down technique that uses variables to produce time estimates. B. Parametric modeling is a mathematical formula that uses variables to produce cost estimates. C. Contingency estimating is a top-down technique that uses variables to produce cost estimates. D. Contingency estimating is a mathematical model that uses variables to produce time estimates.
You have been assigned to a project in which the objectives are to expand three miles of the north-south highway through your city by two lanes in each direction. You are in charge of the demolition phase of this project, and you report to the project manager in charge of this project. You have been hired on contract and will be released at the completion of the demolition phase. What type of organizational structure does this represent? A. Functional organization B. Weak matrix organization C. Projectized organization D. Balanced matrix organization
Brainstorming and the Delphi technique are two types of information-gathering techniques found in which process? A. Risk Management Planning B. Risk Response Control C. Risk Identification D. Quantitative Risk Analysis
What is one of the advantages of a functional structure? A. All employees report to one manager and have a clear chain of command. B. All employees report to two or more managers, but project team members show loyalty to functional managers. C. The organization is focused on projects and project work. D. Teams are collocated.
The VP of customer service has expressed concern over a project you're involved in. His specific concern is that if the project is implemented as planned, he’ll have to purchase additional equipment to staff his customer service center. The cost is substantial and was not taken into consideration in the project budget. The project sponsor insists that the project must go forward as originally planned or the customer will suffer. Which of the following is true? A. The VP of customer service is correct. Since the cost was not taken into account at the beginning of the project, the project should not go forward as planned. Project initiation should he revisited to examine the project plan and determine how changes can be made to accommodate customer service. B. The conflict should be resolved in favor of the customer. C. The conflict should be resolved in favor of the project sponsor. D. The conflict should be resolved in favor of the VP of customer service.
You are project manager for an engineering company. Your company won the bid to add ramp-metering lights to several on-ramps along a stretch of highway at the south end of the city. You subcontracted a portion of the project to another company. The subcontractor's work involves digging the holes and setting the lamp poles in concrete. The subcontractor's performance is not meeting the contract requirements. All of the following are valid options except: A. You document the poor performance in written form and send the correspondence to the subcontractor change request through Contract Administration. B. You terminate the contract for poor performance and submit a change request through Contract Administration. C. You submit a change request through Contract Administration to ask the subcontractor to comply with the terms of the contract. D. You agree to meet with the subcontractor to see if a satisfactory solution can be reached.
The lowest level of the WBS is called what? A. Code of accounts B. Requirement C. Milestone D. Work package