During the execution stage of a short-term, fast-tracked project, the client requests a change to one of the primary deliverables. What should the project manager do?

• A.Begin a separate project for this change request.
• B.Update the requirements traceability matrix.
• C.Seek guidance from the project management office (PMO).
• D.Follow approved change management procedures.

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Once the logic of a network is laid out, the project manager will conduct a forward pass and backward pass through the network. This will provide information on the _____ and identification of the _____ .

• A.Manpower availability, contingency plans.
• B.High risk activities, non-critical paths.
• C.Manpower shortages, high risk activities.
• D.Slack for each activity, high risk activities.
• E.Slack for each activity, critical path.

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You are in the process of developing an approximation of the costs of resources needed to complete each schedule activity. Which of the following is the LEAST helpful input?

• A.Cost estimation policies/ templates, historical information, project team knowledge
• B.Market place conditions, commercial databases
• C.Activity cost estimates, activity cost estimate supporting details
• D.Schedule management plan, staffing management plan, risk register
• E.WBS, WBS dictionary

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What is the most accurate rough order of magnitude (ROM)?

• A.In the Initiation phase, the estimate is in the range of +/- 50%.
• B.In the Planning phase, the estimate is in the range of +/- 50%.
• C.In the Monitoring and Controlling phase, the estimate is in the range of +/- 15%.
• D.In the Closing phase, the estimate is in the range of +/- 15%.

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During project execution, a project manager learns that a resource's role has expanded from conducting risk analysis for this project to conducting risk analyses for other organizational projects as well. As a result, the resource's effort and duration have increased for this project, which impacts the schedule.
What should the project manager do?

• A.Request more project resources to handle the additional effort.
• B.Update the project schedule to reflect the additional effort, and inform the sponsor.
• C.Conduct an impact assessment, and process it according to the change management plan.
• D.Enforce the definition of that role as outlined in the project management plan.

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