Predictive, Plan-Based Methodologies
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1. When the dimensions of the dug canals for the new dam project were compared to the
plan, a huge variance was revealed. Therefore, the project manager had to call for a meeting
with the team to decide what to do next. In which of the following process groups does the
project manager’s activity take part?
a. Executing
b. Closing
c. Monitoring and control
d. Inspecting
2. After creating the network diagram, the project manager identified three critical paths.
What should the project manager do next?
a. Approve the network diagram and closely monitor all three critical paths.
b. Approve the network diagram and closely monitor the longest path among the
three.
c. Re-examine the network diagram since it’s supposed to only have one critical path.
d. Re-examine the network diagram since it's not supposed to have more than two
critical paths.
3. After completing the creation of the scope statement, a project manager wanted to make
sure that all the project deliverables were identified and could be managed effectively. So,
they opted for the __________________ method to develop the WBS in order to capture all
the project details.
a. Scope decomposition.
b. Bottom-up estimating.
c. Rolling wave planning.
d. Checklist analysis.
4. During a project status meeting, the project manager updated the sponsor of the project
performance by informing them that the SPI is 0.75 and the CPI is 1.05. What does this
indicate?
a. The project is over budget but on schedule.
b. The project is within budget but behind schedule.
c. The project is on schedule and within budget.
d. The project is behind schedule and over budget.
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5. A project manager is managing a project that consists in implementing ana accounting
application for a pet store. During a project performance review meeting, they presented
the following figures:
AC = $4,000, PV = $5,000, and EV = $5,500. What does that indicate about the project?
a. Since both the CV and SV are positive, the project is under budget and ahead of
schedule.
b. These numbers are insufficient to calculate the project SPI and CPI.
c. Since the CV is negative, the project manager has spent more than they initially
planned to.
d. Since the SV is negative, the project is behind schedule.
6. Network diagrams are a visual display of project work as they show the connection between
work activities and how the progress from the project starts to its completion. The longest
path in the network diagram is known as:
a. Critical path
b. Critical chain
c. Float
d. Free float
7. A project manager is assigned to a 12-month project that has a $100,000 budget. Six months
have passed and $60,000 has been spent. On closer inspection, the project manager finds
out that so far, only 40% of the work has been completed. The value of the completed 40%
work is referred to as:
a. Planned value.
b. Earned value.
c. Actual cost.
d. Cost variance.
8. In a predictive approach, which of the following statements are true about project
deliverables? (Select two)
a. Project deliverables should be identified throughout the project life cycle.
b. Project deliverables can be products, services, or any other type of outcome.
c. Once project deliverables have been identified, they should not be changed any
more.
d. The acceptance criteria for deliverables should be described in the project
agreement.
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9. Which of the following options represents the characteristics of the predictive project
management approach? (Select two)
a. Scope, time, and cost are determined in the early phases of the project life cycle.
b. Change is limited as much as possible during project execution.
c. The scope is determined early in the project life cycle, but time and cost are
routinely modified.
d. After one iteration, deliverables have enough functionality to be considered
complete.
10. Within the predictive approach, which of the following terms is used for both costs and
schedules to establish what you’ll measure against later in the monitoring and controlling
phase?
a. Variance.
b. Expected value.
c. Baseline
d. Estimates
11. The following diagram represents the decomposition of the project deliverables into smaller
tasks. What is the diagram called?
a. Affinity diagram.
b. Product breakdown.
c. Product roadmap.
d. Work breakdown structure
12. Prior to a meeting with the sponsor to update them on the project status, a project manager
is going through the project status report which shows that the SPI is 0.8, while the CPI is
1.1. What should be more concerning to the project manager?
a. Nothing, the project is performing well.
b. Cost.
c. Schedule.
d. Risk.
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13. A project manager is running a project with a distributed team, fixed budget, and tight
deadlines. Knowing that they’re adapting a predictive approach, what should the project
manager do to avoid any scope creep and keep their team focused on delivering a product
that meets requirements?
a. Ask the project team to skip small requirements so that they can only focus on big
and important ones.
b. Ensure that all alterations to the scope are authorized through a formal process.
c. Prevent stakeholders from directly interacting with the project team.
d. Scope creep cannot be avoided in a predictive project; therefore, the project
manager should adopt an agile approach instead.
14. A project manager is leading a high-risk project that has recently suffered from fluctuating
performance and a high defect rate. During a meeting, the sponsor asks for an overview of
work performance and where the project is currently standing. Which of the following
documents should the project manager send to the sponsor?
a. Quality report.
b. Status report.
c. Risk report.
d. Project management plan.
15. Before taking a long leave, a project manager informed the person filling in for them that
they should regularly calculate the project’s earned value (EV). Among the following
options, what is the right description for an Earned Value?
a. The difference between the budgeted cost of the performed work and its actual cost.
b. The value of the labor that has been employed on the project date.
c. The method of determining how much of the budget should have been spent, based
on the amount of work accomplished to date.
d. The amount of money that has been spent so far on the project.
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