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2831.

A first-time project manager wanted to have a “perfect project.” This manager informed the customer that this project would not accept change requests of any kind and that the scope would need to be defined precisely at the very start of the project. The customer agreed to this request. What would your comment on this situation be?

Select one

The is a good example of how the project management team can decide what is and what is not necessary for the project. Not allowing changes is a good way of ensuring that the project meets requirements as detailed in the project scope.

This is unrealistic and impractical. Change is inevitable and rather than look at a 'no change' project, it would be more in the project interests to plan for a robust change control process.

This indicates that the project manager is very aggressive and is likely to take the project to successful completion. Since he has announced the 'no change requests' policy, the customer manager can no longer request changes.

This is unrealistic and impractical. The project manager should not have announced his intentions to the customer. He should have had an unofficial policy of rejecting all change requests.

2832.

A project manager has scheduled technical training for his or her project team members to increase their skills. During which of the following processes will the team member receive this training?

Select one

Manage Quality

Acquire Resources

Develop Team

Plan Resource Management

2833.

You have identified a risk that will negatively affect your security project. You and your team have decided to use an older encryption technology because of the high risk associated with the new technology. What type of risk strategy are you using?

Select one

Mitigation

Exploitation

Avoidance

Transfer

2834.

A project is contracted on a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) basis. The targeted cost is US$200,000 with a fee of US$30,000. If the project comes in at US$170,000, what would be the total cost of the contract?

Select one

US$230,000

US$ 195,500

US$ 200,000

US$170,000

Select one

Availability of Resources

Skills of Human Resources

Cost of Resources

Capabilities of Human Resources

2836.

You have just become the project manager of a project already in execution. During your first week on the job, you receive multiple requests from different stakeholders asking for project reports in various formats. These requests overwhelm you. What should you do first?

Select one

Ignore the requests and send the standard project report

Issue a change request

Stakeholders are always right, fulfill their requests on top priority

Review the communications management plan

2837.

A project was awarded based on a competitive proposal. Management made a commitment that a few key team members would work on the project. When such assignments happen, they are:

Select one

Bargaining agreements

Schedule constraints

Assignment risk

Pre-assignments

2838.

You have recently been assigned to a research project. Although there is a limited number of key stakeholders, there is a big number of other stakeholders involved in this project, especially the ones who will be using the research’s outcome. You have some specific questions. Which of the following is the best way to quickly obtain responses from a big group of stakeholders?

Select one

Focus groups

Interviews

Phone calls

Questionnaires

2839.

A project manager used the services of a trained moderator during the Collect Requirements process. Which of the following is likely to have required the services of a trained moderator?

Select one

Interviews

Prototypes

Questionnaires

Focus groups

2840.

Miranda is an experienced project manager. As part of the Collect Requirements phase, she decides to use a group creativity technique. This technique is intended to enhance brainstorming with a voting process and can be used to rank the most useful ideas for further brainstorming or prioritization. Which of the following will she likely use?

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