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181.

A project manager is asked to use the company's new system for cost estimation after already having completed one. The new system is complicated, and the process will add two weeks to the project timeline. Stakeholder tolerance for extending the schedule is low. However, the new process must be followed to achieve project approval and move to the execution phase. What should the project manager do?

Select one

Communicate to key stakeholders that there will be a two-week project delay due to the new process.

Communicate to key stakeholders that the current estimate may require updates, and continue with periodic cost reviews to discuss the updates.

Proceed with the current estimate, explaining to the key stakeholders that the new process would increase the timeline significantly.

Communicate to key stakeholders that the new process requires a project restart at the beginning of the planning phase.

182.

As part of a key project in a large organization, the manufacturing of valves is outsourced to a third party. The project manager learns that the valves will arrive earlier than expected and in greater quantities. What should the project manager do next?

Select one

Review the cost and schedule plan.

Refer to the procurement management plan to review the terms of delivery from the third party.

Add additional resources, close the project earlier, and update the lessons learned.

Review the project schedule and fast track activities to complete the project earlier.

183.

A software development project requires a highly skilled resource that is unavailable locally. A resource who can work on site is identified in another country, but the work visa process is taking longer than expected. What should the project manager do?

Select one

Ask the resource to work remotely.

Reduce the project's scope.

Delay the project by an equivalent duration.

Assign overtime work to the existing team.

184.

Two key stakeholders have different opinions about a project's goals. What should the project manager do to obtain approval of the project charter?

Select one

Perform a stakeholder analysis.

Settle the project goals during the kick-off meeting.

Negotiate an agreement between the two stakeholders.

Ask the project sponsor to resolve the conflict.

185.

Because an organization has project sponsors geographically dispersed, the project management office (PMO) initiates a project to implement a customized, unified organizational process. This process includes generating required artifacts at the end of each milestone before the next phase starts. This project's outcome will be used as a prototype for future implementations. What should the project manager do to ensure that this project is a success?

Select one

Create a detailed project management plan to share with all stakeholders.

Engage the stakeholders and request sign-off at the end of each stage.

Facilitate a virtual weekly status update meeting.

Update the project management plan on a weekly basis.

186.

A stakeholder believes that a recent project's deliverables were not achieved. What should the project manager do to gain this stakeholder's approval?

Select one

Obtain the stakeholder's new requirements and perform a risk analysis.

Review the project charter with this stakeholder.

Examine the quality management plan with this stakeholder.

Analyze this stakeholder's needs and expectations and review the project scope.

187.

A project's statement of work (SOW) requires that the project be delivered in six months. The project manager is concerned that the timeline is unreasonable. What should the project manager do to address this?

Select one

Develop a project management plan according to the SOW.

Request additional resources.

Inform the project sponsor that the timeline cannot be met.

Meet with subject matter experts (SMEs) and the sponsor to set realistic expectations.

188.

An important product feature was not documented during project planning. The customer notices the error during the second deliverable review. What should the project manager do?

Select one

Perform a high-level analysis of the missed feature, and ask for sponsor approval to execute.

Call an emergency steering committee meeting to determine whether to include the missed feature in the project.

Meet with the customer to discuss the missed feature, and negotiate a new contract price for the product.

Investigate the impact of the missed feature, and obtain change request approval from the change control board (CCB).

189.

A project manager completes plans for a project and submits all documents for approval. No time is allocated for delays in approvals. What should the project manager have done to address this potential risk?

Select one

Started the project in advance to avoid impacting the schedule

Planned specific actions, including primary and backup strategies, and chosen a risk owner

Selected a risk owner and incorporated owner-identified actions into the planning document

Shared this potential risk information with the project stakeholders to accelerate approvals

190.

The project sponsor informs the project manager that a product could have adverse health effects on customers. Because of this, the sponsor asks to change production materials. What should the project manager do?

Select one

Stop current work and initiate the Perform Integrated Change Control process.

Investigate the matter further by following the Perform Integrated Change Control process.

Implement the change immediately and submit a change request for formal documentation

Reject the request because it is outside of scope.

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