You are in the process of controlling changes to the project cost baseline. Which of the following is the LEAST helpful tool / technique?
Correct Answer: D
Question 207
You have accepted a position at a company where you will manage a group of projects in a coordinated way. The organization specifically hired you to help it have a more structured approach to project management. What should you do first?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale behind my Answer Clearly the question is about facilitating program management. Program management helps in the realization of synergies that exist between projects. Projects are undertaken to implement the chosen strategy of the organization by addressing business need, market demand, technological advance, social/legal etc. In this sense, for successful program management one should know the performing organizations strategic plan. Rationale for correct answer (this is my take on this - no rationale was provided) The question deals with setting project management methodology for the organization. In that sense, one can ask for input from the key stakeholders. But it appears to be a rather indirect way to creation of a methodology. [#2] The question clearly states that you are being hired to apply a structured methodology to managing a group of projects. You are not at this time being asked to help the company evaluate whether or not to initiate a set of projects, so you cannot assume that you are to play a role in Initiation. Remember that it is in Initiation where the Strategic Plan is really an important input."On most projects, the majority of the communication planning is done as part of the earliest project phases." (PMBOK 119) "According to the Guide to the PMBOK, stakeholders are officially identified in the Planning process. In practice, key stakeholders will have to be contacted early on to get their input for the project overview, goals, and deliverables."(Heldman, 60). Stakeholder Analysis is a tool & technique of TWO important planning processes: Organizational Planning and Communication Planning. It's not that you are supposed to interview stakeholders to get their feedback on your methodology. Rather, stakeholder analysis is one of the preliminary steps in your methodology because it is one of the best means of defining the requirements/expectations of the project as well as establishing roles and reporting procedures.
Question 208
A team member is hosting an event and invites several colleagues through their work calendars. Another team member, who was not invited to the event, is noticeably distracted during several standup meetings. What should the project manager do?
Correct Answer: B
Question 209
A project manager analyzes the cumulative flow chart and identifies a bottleneck in the testing activities from a self-organizing team. After discussing it with the team, a gap related to testing skills is identified. What should the project manager do to address the issue?
Correct Answer: C
When a bottleneck is identified in a project, especially one related to skill gaps such as testing skills, it is important for the project manager to facilitate a solution that empowers the team. The project manager should support the team in identifying an approach to resolve the problem, which may include a combination of training, process improvement, or resource adjustments. This approach aligns with the principles of team empowerment and problem-solving within the Project Management Professional (PMP) framework23. References: * PMI's article on "Banishing Bottlenecks" discusses the importance of targeting the source of logjams and working with the team to find solutions2. * ExamTopics discussion on PMP topic 1 question 737 highlights the importance of empowering the team to find solutions to the problem they have identified1. * Additional resources on addressing software testing bottlenecks and skill gaps can be found in PMI's library and other professional articles456.
Question 210
Before you begin the cost budgeting process for building a new school you should make sure your cost engineer has given you:
