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Question #31
What is the likely decision to arise from the response stage of the risk management process?
- A . Whether to proceed with the project or recommend termination.
- B . Whether the process being used is robust enough for the project being undertaken.
- C . Whether to proactively invest to bring the exposure to risk within tolerable levels.
- D . Whether to use brainstorming or a workshop to decide on the best response.
Question #32
Which of the following is true regarding differences between linear and iterative life cycles?
- A . A linear life cycle is best for evolving projects whereas an iterative life cycle is better for more structured projects.
- B . A linear life cycle is sequential whereas an iterative life cycle repeats one or more phases.
- C . A linear life cycle is always longer in duration whereas an iterative life cycle is always shorter in its duration.
- D . A linear life cycle is formally managed by dedicated project manager whereas management responsibility is shared in an iterative life cycle
Question #33
Which of the following defines the term ‘deployment baseline’?
- A . The starting point for creating a resource histogram.
- B . The basis for creating an organisational breakdown structure.
- C . The starting point for the monitoring of project risks.
- D . The basis for progress monitoring.
Question #34
The purpose of project progress reporting is to:
- A . ensure a simpler critical path.
- B . enable the tracking of project deliverables.
- C . ensure stakeholder acceptance of project deliverables.
- D . provide an increased total float.
Question #35
One advantage of virtual communications is:
- A . that nonverbal signals can have an impact on discussions.
- B . it’s easy to detect signs of conflict within the project team.
- C . access to a wider resource pool for the project.
- D . that the project team will always be co-located.
Question #36
What aspects of benefits realisation would be considered as most important to note in the business case?
- A . Who is going to be responsible for carrying out each of the projects activities.
- B . How the benefits will be realised, measured and the stakeholders involved
- C . What type of contract is going to be used to procure delivery of the project.
- D . Which benefits should be realised first and then the subsequent order
Question #37
What role does the project manager have in the writing of the business case? The project manager:
- A . works with the project sponsor.
- B . has no involvement.
- C . must develop it themself.
- D . works with the end user.
Question #38
What would be a most likely result for an organisation following a PESTLE analysis?
- A . The organisation would know what political change is most likely and therefore the impacts on objectives considered.
- B . The organisation would most likely have a number of options available as to how the desired objectives could be achieved.
- C . The organisation would have an understanding of the necessary skills required to deliver the objectives required.
- D . The organisation would be able to develop an accurate estimate of the costs and time frame for the objectives to be achieved.
Question #38
What would be a most likely result for an organisation following a PESTLE analysis?
- A . The organisation would know what political change is most likely and therefore the impacts on objectives considered.
- B . The organisation would most likely have a number of options available as to how the desired objectives could be achieved.
- C . The organisation would have an understanding of the necessary skills required to deliver the objectives required.
- D . The organisation would be able to develop an accurate estimate of the costs and time frame for the objectives to be achieved.
Question #40
Which statement regarding the purpose of the business case would be the most true?
- A . Once agreed the business case will become the baseline by which the project will be deployed,
- B . It will act as a reference for the project team regarding the specific. processes to be used for project delivery.
- C . It will determine which stakeholders are most eligible to become members of the steering group,
- D . It will be referred to throughout the project in order to make decisions about the continuing viability of the project.