PMI PMP Quiz 150 Topic 1 Questions 746-750

Question: 1

An experienced project manager with a technical background has been assigned to a complex project While in the planning phase, the project manager conducted the cost estimation for the project based on their experience using the work breakdown structure (WBS) estimation technique Unfortunately, the project exceeded the estimated budget and failed to be delivered.

What should the project manager have done to prevent this?

AUtilized expert judgment to validate the estimations

BUsed the parametric estimating technique

CReviewed the estimations with the project sponsor

DUsed the analogous estimating technique

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Question: 2

A project manager is working on a request for proposal (RFP) to be sent out Which information or artifact should be used in the supplier/vendor selection criteria?

AStakeholder engagement plan as it has information on the stakeholders who are involved

BScope management plan as it describes how the contractor's scope will be managed

CQuality management plan as it contains the applicable industry standards and codes

DRequirements management plan as it includes how requirements will be gathered

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Question: 3

A data center facility was built near a resident community. The data center was backed up with a generator to maintain uninterrupted power supply. A few months after project completion, the city's municipal office receives complains from residents about generator noise. Upon inspection, it is evident that the installed generator causes more noise than was specified in the municipality standards.

What should the project manager have done to avoid this issue?

ACollected all requirements

BEnsure the procurement statement of work (SOW) contained all necessary details

CProperly engagement all stakeholders

DEnsured the project team was aware of all environment and social issues

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Question: 4

A project manager is in the process of developing the project budget and has reservations about the accuracy of the quotes being received from a number of contractors. The deadline for getting the budget approved is only a few days away.

What can be done in a relatively short amount of time to increase the likelihood of staying within the project budget?

ARefer to lessons learned from similar projects and use them to inform contingencies that can be included in the budget

BWork with subject matter experts (SMEs) to review the contractors' quotes for accuracy

CAdd a large contingency to the overall project budget to account for unknowns that may arise during the project

DRenegotiate the quotes with all bidding contractors and get new penalty terms and conditions drawn up and agreed upon.

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Question: 5

A complex system is being replaced and detailed requirements have just been completed While the project is just beginning the execution phase the project manager receives a call from a key stakeholder on a critical function that must be added. The stakeholder assures the project manager that this change does not impact the existing cost or schedule.

What should the project manager do next?

AInform the stakeholder that the change is not possible because the planning process is complete

BLet the stakeholder know that this is scope creep and request that the stakeholder submits a formal change request

CRequest that the stakeholder submits a formal change request and then perform an impact assessment.

DEscalate to the project management office (PMO) and review lessons learned from previous projects

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PMI PMP Quiz:150 Topic:1 Questions:746-750