Dewp - PMP Module 3

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Question 1: Which of the following is not a constraint a project manager may face during the Acquire Project Team process?
- A.
  
  A.) Project budget
- B.
  
  B.) Pre-Assignments
- C.
  
  C.) Negotiations
- D.
  
  D.) Matrix Project Environment
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Question 2: Linda is managing a project that involves constructing a website and providing technical support to the customer for three months after the deployment of the system. The system has been deployed and is currently in the support phase. A strange problem has occurred that slows down the system for unknown reasons. Linda wants to investigate this issue before taking any corrective action. Which of the following tools and techniques can help Linda identify the root cause of the system slowdown?
- A.
  
  A.) Ishikawa Diagram
- B.
  
  B.) Control Chart
- C.
  
  C.) Flowchart
- D.
  
  D.) Run Chart
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Question 3: Which of the following is the most critical for Virtual Teams?
- A.
  
  A.) Time zones
- B.
  
  B.) Electronic communication
- C.
  
  C.) Costs
- D.
  
  D.) Tracking performance
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Question 4: Nancy is managing a construction project. During the execution of the project, the project customer requests significant changes. Some of the requested changes can negatively impact the project. Nancy schedules a meeting and invites all the important stakeholders from the customer company. During the meeting, Nancy succeeds in having the stakeholders revoke some of the requested changes in return for a fee adjustment. She then accepts the remainder of the change requests. Which type of conflict management technique has Nancy used?
- A.
  
  A.) Compromising
- B.
  
  B.) Smoothing
- C.
  
  C.) Forcing
- D.
  
  D.) Avoid
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Question 5: A project is required to produce 10,000 concrete blocks daily for 120 days. According to the approved specifications, each block should weigh between 2.75 to 3.25 Kg. Every day measurements are performed where a random sample of 500 blocks is weighed, and an average weight is calculate for this sample. The first week's results are (in Kg): 3.21, 3.17, 3.25, 3.23, 3.25, 3.12, and 3.17. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the manufacturing process?
- A.
  
  A.) The measurements are not precise.
- B.
  
  B.) The measurements are not accurate
- C.
  
  C.) The process in not under control.
- D.
  
  D.) The blocks are not acceptable.
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Question 6: Which of the following documents is not updated as a result of performing the Acquire Project Team process?
- A.
  
  A.) Project Charter
- B.
  
  B.) Project Management Plan
- C.
  
  C.) Organizational Charts
- D.
  
  D.) Project Schedules
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Question 7: Which of the following tools and techniques of the Perform Quality Assurance process may help in reviewing a project's policies, processes and procedures?
- A.
  
  A.) Quality Management Plan
- B.
  
  B.) Design of Experiments
- C.
  
  C.) Quality Audits
- D.
  
  D.) Process Analysis
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Question 8: Shannon is managing a software development project. One of her project team members is not performing up to the expectations and exhibiting a careless attitude. Shannon is very anxious since some of the project’s critical tasks are heavily dependent on this team member. What should Shannon do first?
- A.
  
  A.) Discuss the issue with the functional manager
- B.
  
  B.) Discuss the issue with the project sponsor.
- C.
  
  C.) Discuss the issue with the team member in person.
- D.
  
  D.) Discuss the issue with the project team
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Question 9: Robert is managing an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software development project. The project is in its execution phase and the customer has just requested removing some of the features from the first version of the software. This was requested to expedite the delivery of the first version. This action shouldn’t affect which of the following?
- A.
  
  A.) The schedule of the version.
- B.
  
  B.) The costs of the version.
- C.
  
  C.) The grade of the version.
- D.
  
  D.) The quality of the version.
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Question 10: A construction company that is very experienced in the construction of residential complexes is building a hospital for the first time. Since the organization has never built a hospital before, the project manager wants to follow very strict quality assurance procedures on the project to ensure compliance to the quality requirements. The margin of error is minimal and the deadlines are very rigid. Which of the following is the best tool and technique for determining the quality assurance activities in this scenario?
- A.
  
  A.) Design of Experiments
- B.
  
  B.) Benchmarking
- C.
  
  C.) Statistical Sampling
- D.
  
  D.) Quality Audits
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Question 11: Which of the following must be avoided by a project manager when a conflict arises between project team members?
- A.
  
  A.) Collaborating
- B.
  
  B.) Withdrawing
- C.
  
  C.) Updating the Issue Log
- D.
  
  D.) Discussing the issue with the members in conflict
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Question 12: John is managing an industrial design project. He has managed many projects in the past of similar scope and size. John believes that since the project’s requirements are very specific and clear, he doesn’t have to implement quality assurance procedures on the project. However, John does implement strong quality control procedures on the project. Is John doing the right thing?
- A.
  
  A.) Yes, John has the authority to select which PMBOK Guide processes to follow.
- B.
  
  B.) Yes, quality assurance is not required since quality control has been implemented.
- C.
  
  C.) No, this opposes PMBOK Guide best practices.
- D.
  
  D.) No, this is not effective project management.