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2191.

During the procurement process, a contractual relationship is established between a buyer and a seller. During the contract lifecycle, what is the correct sequence in which the following terminology is applied to a seller: Vendor, selected source, and bidder?

Select one

The seller is viewed first as a selected source, then as a bidder and then as a vendor.

The seller is viewed first as a vendor, then as a bidder and then as a selected source.

The seller is viewed first as a bidder, then as a selected source and then as a vendor.

The seller is viewed first as a bidder, then as a vendor, then as a selected source.

2192.

A project manager is analyzing the relationship between the consumption of project funds and the work being accomplished for such expenditures. In which project management process would this be done?

Select one

Determine Budget

Estimate Costs

Control Costs

Manage Costs

2193.

One of the stakeholders of a project initiated a change request, which was then documented in the change control system. Who would typically be responsible for approving or rejecting the change request?

Select one

The sponsor

The stakeholder who raised the change request

The project manager

An authority within the project management team or external organization

2194.

A critical project rollout was delayed because one of the stakeholders did not receive necessary communication on time. On further analysis, the project manager discovered that the communication was sent to the wrong teams. This could have happened because:

Select one

Communication broke down between the project team and the stakeholder.

The project manager failed to manage stakeholder expectations.

The stakeholder did not proactively ask for updates.

The stakeholder communications requirements were not properly analyzed during the Plan Communications Management process.

2195.

While sequencing activities for a project, the project management team applied certain discretionary dependencies. This was based on their knowledge of best practices within the project application area. What is the potential risk involved in using such dependencies?

Select one

They can create arbitrary float values and create mandatory dependencies.

They can create fixed float values and create external dependencies.

They can create arbitrary float values and create external dependencies.

They can create arbitrary float values and limit later scheduling options.

2196.

Activity attributes extend the description of the activity by identifying various components associated with the activity. Typically, how many attributes are associated with each activity?

Select one

They should be between five and ten.

They should be fewer than five.

The number of attributes depends on the activity duration.

The number of attributes varies by application area.

2197.

Due to a tight project schedule, a project manager did not document lessons learned throughout the project cycle. However, at the end of the project, he finally documented the lessons learned. Your comment on this is:

Select one

This is OK. Lessons learned should be documented at the end of the project.

This is not OK. Lessons learned must be documented throughout the project as well as at the end of the project.

This is not OK. Lessons learned need to be documented throughout the project and must not be done at the project’s end.

This is correct. Lessons learned are intended to be documented only at the project’s end.

2198.

Many quality problems plagued a project. The quality of the work products deviated considerably from specifications. The project manager decided to do a root cause analysis. What activities does a root cause analysis include?

Select one

Discovery of the underlying causes of a problem

Problem Identification and discovery of the underlying causes of a problem

Identification of a problem

Problem identification, discovery of the underlying causes of a problem, and development of preventive actions

2199.

Mary has recently finalized her project management plan and has gotten it approved. She is managing a complex manufacturing process improvement project. The project stakeholders' constant support and commitment are crucial for the success of the project. Which of the following are the most important stakeholder management processes at this stage?

Select one

Plan Stakeholder Engagement and Manage Stakeholder Engagement

Identify Stakeholders and Plan Stakeholder Engagement

Manage Stakeholder Engagement and Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

Plan Stakeholder Engagement and Monitor Stakeholder Engagement

2200.

An important aspect of project management is the handling of stakeholder expectations. Typically, at what level are the stakeholders with respect to the project manager?

Select one

At higher levels and with greater authority

At all levels and with varying degrees of authority

At higher levels but only the project sponsor has authority greater than the project manager

At the same level with varying degrees of authority

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