Question 1

A project's key stakeholders have requested significant changes that will affect the scope. To adjust the project scope, which of the following need to be changed? (Choose two.)
A) Cost performance parameter
B) Project schedule
C) KPI
D) Corrective action plan
E) WBS

Accepted Answer

Adjusting the project scope due to significant changes requires updating the Project Schedule to reflect new timelines and the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) to incorporate new tasks and deliverables.

Question 2

Which of the following is the MOST likely target audience to be notified of the achievement of a key milestone in a project schedule?
A) Project manager and project scheduler
B) Project coordinator and project sponsor
C) Project champion and project scheduler
D) Project stakeholders and project team

Accepted Answer

The project stakeholders and project team are the most likely target audience for notifications about key milestones, as they are directly involved or have an interest in the project's progress and success.

Question 3

Two team members completely disagree on how to complete a specific task. The project manager observes the conflict but takes no immediate action. Which of the following techniques is the project manager using?
A) Compromising
B) Smoothing
C) Withdrawing
D) Accepting

Accepted Answer

The project manager is using the withdrawing technique by not taking immediate action and observing the conflict without intervening.

Question 4

A project coordinator logs potential events that can affect project constraints, and then records the results of brainstorming of potential strategies. Which of the following documents should the project coordinator use?
A) Risk register
B) Issue log
C) Communication plan
D) Status report

Accepted Answer

The project coordinator should use a Risk Register. It is a document used to log potential events that can affect project constraints and to record the results of brainstorming potential strategies for dealing with those risks.

Question 5

The key stakeholders have reported the project pace as being slow. The project sponsor would like to cancel the project if it cannot be completed before the end of the year. The project is scheduled to be completed three months after the requested date. To alter the pace of the project, which of the following should the project manager do FIRST?
A) Give approval for the change requested by the project sponsor.
B) Deny the request from the project sponsor.
C) Document the change request from the project sponsor.
D) Ask the project sponsor to change the request.

Accepted Answer

Documenting the change request is the first step in the change management process, ensuring that all stakeholders are aware of the requested changes and their implications.

Question 6

The client accepts the critical design review. Which of the following meetings should be held to move to the NEXT step in the project?
A) Execution
B) Kickoff
C) Closure
D) Planning

Accepted Answer

The answer of The client accepts the critical design review....

Question 7

A customer asks a project manager if a small change can be made during the delivery phase. The project manager does not agree to the change. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason?
A) Established communication plan
B) Scope creep
C) Resource constraints
D) Iterative approach

Accepted Answer

Scope creep refers to the uncontrolled expansion to product or project scope without adjustments to time, cost, and resources, which is likely why the project manager did not agree to the change.

Question 8

A company decides to give a large section of its development project to another firm to manage and complete because that firm has the appropriately skilled resources to execute the work. This approach is referred to as:
A) Resource leveling
B) Staff Augmentation
C) Work relocation
D) Outsourcing

Accepted Answer

Outsourcing involves hiring an external firm to manage and complete a project or part of it, leveraging their specialized skills and resources.

Question 9

A project manager has an opportunity to add a highly skilled expert to the team who can increase the probability of the project's success. Which of the following risk strategies should the project manager adopt?
A) Exploitation
B) Avoidance
C) Acceptance
D) Mitigation

Accepted Answer

Exploitation is a risk strategy used to ensure that opportunities are realized. By adding a highly skilled expert, the project manager is exploiting the opportunity to increase the project's success probability.

Question 10

If a project sponsor wants to know the current status and progress of a project, which of the following is the BEST approach to find this information?
A) The project sponsor should obtain the current status from team members, put it into a presentation, and present it to the project manager for review.
B) The scheduler should obtain the current status from team members, apply it to the baseline of the schedule, and run a report.
C) The scheduler should obtain the current status from team members, update the project charter, project management plan, dashboard, and SOW, and then create a status report to provide to the project manager.
D) The scheduler should obtain the current status from team members, update the risk register, and provide the information to the project champion for review.

Accepted Answer

The scheduler obtaining the current status from team members and applying it to the baseline of the schedule to run a report is the most efficient and direct way to provide an accurate status update to the project sponsor.

Question 11

A program manager informs a project manager that a new, high-priority project has been approved and will need the current project's resources before the scheduled project close date. The project team meets and determines that the project should be fast-tracked. Which of the following documents should the project team reference to fast-track the project? (Choose two.)
A) Scope management plan
B) Configuration management plan
C) Network diagram
D) Project schedule
E) Project plan

Accepted Answer

The network diagram (C) and project schedule (D) are both essential documents for fast-tracking a project. The network diagram shows the dependencies between tasks, and the project schedule shows the planned start and end dates for each task. By referencing these documents, the project team can identify which tasks can be overlapped or accelerated to reduce the overall project duration.

Question 12

A project manager is working on the project charter. Which of the following phases does this describe?
A) Initiation
B) Planning
C) Execution
D) Closing

Accepted Answer

The project charter is created during the initiation phase, which is the first phase of a project.

Question 13

A project has been experiencing some difficulties due to third-party vendors. The project manager should request.
A) Additional resources
B) A gate review
C) A risk register update
D) A performance audit

Accepted Answer

Updating the risk register is crucial when dealing with third-party vendor issues, as it helps identify, assess, and manage potential risks associated with these vendors.

Question 14

Which of the following measurements would give the project manager the BEST estimate of the total cost of an active project?
A) EAC
B) BAC
C) TCPI
D) ETC

Accepted Answer

EAC (Estimate at Completion) provides the best estimate of the total cost of a project by considering the actual costs incurred and the forecasted costs to complete the remaining work.

Question 15

A business has implemented a new online performance management tool that allows functional and project managers to rate employees online. This action is known as which of the following?
A) Business process change
B) Organizational change
C) Internal reorganization
D) Business continuity planning

Accepted Answer

Implementing a new online performance management tool is a change in the way business processes are conducted, specifically in how employee performance is managed and evaluated.

Question 16

A new stakeholder has joined the project team and requested modifications that will result in minor changes to the project budget and schedule. The project manager is concerned that the requests will lead to:
A) quality control issues.
B) additional risks.
C) scope creep.
D) time constraints.

Accepted Answer

Scope creep refers to the uncontrolled expansion to product or project scope without adjustments to time, cost, and resources, often due to additional requests or changes.

Question 17

Which of the following are characteristics of a project? (Choose two.)
A) A project is a temporary endeavor.
B) A project provides a unique product, service, or result.
C) A project is an ongoing endeavor.
D) A project involves scheduled maintenance.
E) A project includes life-cycle cost management.

Accepted Answer

A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end, and it aims to produce a unique product, service, or result.

Question 18

A project manager provides status reports to a customer on a biweekly basis, but the customer is very busy and only has a few minutes to review the project. Which of the following are critical for the project manager to provide?
A) Cost, schedule, organizational chart, and risks/issues
B) Risks/issues, cost, RACI chart, and action items
C) Schedule, cost, risks/issues, and milestones
D) Action items, organizational chart, schedule, and NDA

Accepted Answer

The customer needs a concise overview of the project's progress, so providing information on the schedule, cost, risks/issues, and milestones is critical for understanding the project's status and any potential concerns.

Question 19

A senior manager asks a project manager for an estimated budget on a new project. Which of the following is the BEST step for the project manager to take?
A) Tell the senior manager the estimation is not available yet.
B) Use the budget from a similar project to generate estimates.
C) Ask a SME for an opinion and propose an estimate.
D) Gather the team to immediately generate estimates.

Accepted Answer

Using the budget from a similar project to generate estimates is the best step as it provides a data-driven approach based on historical information, which is more reliable than opinions or immediate estimates without proper analysis.

Question 20

Which of the following job roles is primarily tasked with communicating the project timeline changes?
A) Project scheduler
B) Project manager
C) Project sponsor
D) Project coordinator

Accepted Answer

The project manager is primarily responsible for communicating changes in the project timeline to stakeholders and ensuring that everyone is informed and aligned.

Exam 11: CompTIA Project+

A project's key stakeholders have requested significant changes that will affect the scope. To adjust the project scope, which of the following need to be changed? (Choose two.)

Which of the following is the MOST likely target audience to be notified of the achievement of a key milestone in a project schedule?

Two team members completely disagree on how to complete a specific task. The project manager observes the conflict but takes no immediate action. Which of the following techniques is the project manager using?

A project coordinator logs potential events that can affect project constraints, and then records the results of brainstorming of potential strategies. Which of the following documents should the project coordinator use?

The client accepts the critical design review. Which of the following meetings should be held to move to the NEXT step in the project?

A customer asks a project manager if a small change can be made during the delivery phase. The project manager does not agree to the change. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason?

A company decides to give a large section of its development project to another firm to manage and complete because that firm has the appropriately skilled resources to execute the work. This approach is referred to as:

A project manager has an opportunity to add a highly skilled expert to the team who can increase the probability of the project's success. Which of the following risk strategies should the project manager adopt?

If a project sponsor wants to know the current status and progress of a project, which of the following is the BEST approach to find this information?

A project manager is working on the project charter. Which of the following phases does this describe?

A project has been experiencing some difficulties due to third-party vendors. The project manager should request.

Which of the following measurements would give the project manager the BEST estimate of the total cost of an active project?

A business has implemented a new online performance management tool that allows functional and project managers to rate employees online. This action is known as which of the following?

A new stakeholder has joined the project team and requested modifications that will result in minor changes to the project budget and schedule. The project manager is concerned that the requests will lead to:

Which of the following are characteristics of a project? (Choose two.)

A project manager provides status reports to a customer on a biweekly basis, but the customer is very busy and only has a few minutes to review the project. Which of the following are critical for the project manager to provide?

A senior manager asks a project manager for an estimated budget on a new project. Which of the following is the BEST step for the project manager to take?

Which of the following job roles is primarily tasked with communicating the project timeline changes?