During the execution phase, the project manager discovered that the testing phase is dependent on completion of the vendor's tasks. The project team has just informed the project manager their activities are almost complete, and they would like permission to begin testing. The vendor is not scheduled to deliver the products for two months.
Which of the following should have occurred to prevent this issue?

• A.During the planning phase, the project manager should have recognized the relationship between the vendor's and project team's tasks and adjusted the schedule for the project team to begin activities two months later.
• B.The project manager should have crashed the schedule for the vendor to keep it at the same work pace as the rest of the project team.
• C.During the project team's regular status meeting with the vendor, the project team should have informed the vendor that the team was ahead of schedule and to speed up their work.
• D.During the project team's regular status meeting with the vendor, the vendor should have informed the project team that it required another two months, and to slow down.

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There is a project in which the team can only meet once every three months. When the team does meet, no one can remember what was discussed and decided upon last time; thus, progress is being delayed. Which of the following project management tools would help?

• A.Dashboard
• B.Meeting minutes
• C.Issue log
• D.Project charter

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A new project manager is working in an environment where resources report to another supervisor. The project manager is having difficulty with a particular member and wants to escalate the issue. Which of the following documents should the project manager consult?

• A.Issue log
• B.Risk management plan
• C.RACI chart
• D.Organizational chart

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A task on the critical path has just been completed. The project manager has been informed that the person responsible for the next task has gone on an approved leave. Which of the following types of organizational structure does this scenario BEST describe?

• A.Flat
• B.Projectized
• C.Strong matrix
• D.Functional

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Ann, one of the affected stakeholders, feels that the project team has not been giving periodic stakeholder updates and that her input has not been taken into account.
Which of the following should the project manager do to ensure stakeholder expectations are met?

• A.Escalate the issue to the project steering committee that Ann is criticizing the project quality.
• B.Ensure that Ann is involved during the testing phase of the project so she can call out functional gaps.
• C.Organize a walkthrough of the solution and ensure face-to-face updates occur every two weeks.
• D.Organize a requirements workshop to capture any gaps.

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