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http://pmzilla.com/forumA)B)C)D)Question Set 1 – Focus Situational Questions.Collect RequirementsIdentify the stakeholder influences to your project.Document stakeholder's needs wants and expectations.Quantify the prioritized Stakeholder's requirementsQ14: You would be reimbursed the cost and would get an incentive fee for yourcontract if you are able to save the costs for a project that will cost you 100 millionUSD road construction project. Contract says that 6% incentive sharing can be doneusing 80:20 split (20 would be vendor share). At the end of the project you find thatyou have been able to save costs and you are eligible for incentive. If you finish theproject for 80 million USD, what is the total contract value?A. 90 millionB. 100 millionC. 85.2 millionD. 92 millionQ15: While controlling procurements, you have found that contractor used ironpipes to do the project work, while the contract clearly states that copper pipesare to be used. The contract work is almost nearing completion and there is no wayfor you to recover this loss and has put your project in jeopardy. What will you do?A) Ask the contractor for explanation and give a new estimates and completiondatesB) File a Material Breach against the contractorC) Use integrated change control process to submit a change request for usingIron pipes instead of copper pipes.D) Contractor has breached contract terms and you should check with contractadministrator on retainage clausesQ16: You are performing a project with a customer on a T&M (Time and Material)contract base. During Execution phase you find that there is one person in yourteam charging time to customer without performing any work on the project.Further analysis reveals that the individual has failed to perform even aftertrainings and mentoring sessions and since there are no other open positions forhim, he was asked to stay in current project. What should you do in this situation?A) Immediately assign him work as per his skills so that further charging tocustomer is ethical.B) Get the release date for this person from functional manager, while hecontinues to be on the teamC) Replace his with a production person and do risk reassessment and try torecover lost time.D) Immediately remove him from the team and arrange to refund all the nonproductive hours charged to customerIt’s illegal to print, distribute, modify this document or any part of it. Licensed to MichaelByrdPMZilla Tough Questions Page 10

http://pmzilla.com/forumQuestion Set 1 – Focus Situational Questions.Q17: Your project is being done with resources in two different countries. You arenot happy with the progress of the project and want to speed up things and improvethe delivery to meet project objectives. You have additional funding approval to dothis. Which one would be the best option to achieve this?A) Increase the communication between team members by increasing thefrequency of conference call and encourage use of video conferencingB) Replace inexperienced resources with more experienced peopleC) Co-locate the team members in a place which is suitable to team.D) Get detailed project reports and check for variances.Q18: 1.Operator falling asleep 2. Machine Malfunction 3. Server crashes-The above are examples of what process variationA)B)C)D)Special CausesCommon CausesDay to Day issuesProject issuesQ19: Which Quality Guru had the following theory defined The Seven DeadlyDiseases: 1. Lack of constancy of purpose. 2. Emphasis on short-term profits. 3.Evaluation by performance, merit rating, or annual review of performance. 4.Mobility of management. 5. Running a company on visible figures alone. 6.Excessive medical costs. 7. Excessive costs of warranty, fueled by lawyers who workfor contingency fees.A)B)C)D)Phil CrosbyJoseph JuranW. E. DemingIshikawaQ20: During Risk Management process, you want to perform Active risk acceptance,which of the following will apply?A)B)C)D)Create management reserves for this.Create Contingency Reserves for cost, time or scope as applicableActively identify a risk response plan.Mitigate the probability or impact of the risk.It’s illegal to print, distribute, modify this document or any part of it. Licensed to MichaelByrdPMZilla Tough Questions Page 11

Question Set 1 – Focus Situational Questions.http://pmzilla.com/forumQ21: You have a project with an aggressive schedule. Your team members havecomplained over emails and in a meeting that, they are doing a lot of overtime andthey want a better work life balance. What should you do first?A) Monitor the project closely for few weeks to see if team still has this issue.B) Try your best to obtain additional time for the projectC) Arrange for additional trainings for team, so that they can do the workfaster with increased knowledgeD) Try to improve overall communication, and check for risks that may becausing this.Q22: One of the projects in the organization is low priority, hence an experiencedPM was moved to another project. Meanwhile the project is being managed byproject coordinator. Which of the following is most likely to be true if the project ismanaged by project coordinator?A)B)C)D)ThisThisThisThisis a balanced matrix organizationis composite matrix organizationis a weak matrix organizationis a functional organization.Q23: One of your team members started working on a change without formalapproval. Later this change was rejected and the effort expended was wasted.What is the best thing to do in this case?A)B)C)D)Report to CCB that we have completed the change.Report to sponsor to get additional budget for effort expended.Inform the stakeholders involved about rejected change.Replace the team member for violation.Q24: In your organization, you have projects which are performed simultaneously.These projects use the same groups of human resources. Which term best describesthis situation.A)B)C)D)Program ManagementResource PoolingNo-home for project team membersConcurrent managementIt’s illegal to print, distribute, modify this document or any part of it. Licensed to MichaelByrdPMZilla Tough Questions Page 12

http://pmzilla.com/forumQuestion Set 1 – Focus Situational Questions.Q25: You are in a construction project, the following payments were scheduledwith your contractor 7,000 upon completing the foundation, 25,000 uponcompletion of the frame, 11,000 upon completion of the roof. While makingpayments, you did not pay full amount, instead every time you held back 10% andyou will pay this amount after Certificate of Occupancy is issued. Which of thefollowing best describes this situation?A) This would be a contract breach, since you are trying to hold payments foryour own security.B) This is legal if the retainage of 10% is mentioned in contract.C) This is normal for all construction projects.D) Contract was not doing Quality work, which led you to make this choice.Make sure that you change the contract to reflect 10% withheld amountQ26: There is a committee in your organization that will try and kill any projectidea if presented to them. As an employee with new project idea, you aremandated to take their approval. They say that it’s a way to determine strengthand weakness of a project idea, since most ideas presented to them are worthless.Which of the following statements best describe this?A. Organization is risk averse and trying to play safe.B. Due to many worthless ideas presented, this screening is used to cut downnew ideas.C. This is one aspect of Make or buy decision making.D. This is murder board, and good thing to determine strength and weaknesses.Q27: You are doing a large development project and while executing you get lot ofchange requests. You know the client is budget constrained. How will youeffectively manage the costs of the project?A. Give a time and materials quote to the customer, so that client can calculatethe price themselves and maintain uniformity.B. Add your margin to the cost of changes, also add contingency for risks.C. You must calculate hourly cost from project effort and only charge at originalrates.D. Each change should be fixed price quote and must be managed like a separatesmall project to ensure success.Q28: For a software project the team is functionally separated. Project managersbelong to different departments. They are working in isolation and you are veryconcerned about communication gaps, as some requirements may not meetcustomer needs. How will you BEST address this?It’s illegal to print, distribute, modify this document or any part of it. Licensed to MichaelByrdPMZilla Tough Questions Page 13

http://pmzilla.com/forumQuestion Set 1 – Focus Situational Questions.A. Organize team building session for the project managers.B. Discuss the issue with each project manager and assign a dedicatedcommunication manager.C. Create a portal for sharing information and let everyone keep in touch usingtechnology.D. Ask the sponsor to use his veto power to solve this issue.Q29: You are replacing a project manager for a construction project, you areconcerned that changes are not managed well. You have had issues in the pastwhich can be attributed to your internal organization issues. There is a tendency toabsorb cost of changes to improve relations with client. This is not helping to meetproject objectives. What is the best way to handle this?A. Gather the data of changes and its costs and impact to timeline and discussdirectly with your senior managementB. Gather the data of changes and its costs and impact to timeline and discussdirectly with customer to cut bureaucracyC. Gather the data of changes and its costs and impact to timeline and discusswith your team membersD. Wait and watch for some time till you get settled.A30: Due to recession in market there is an organizational policy to stop anytraining. Your project requires some people to be trained. How will you find yourway around this situation?A. Approach your manager and use his internal kitty for trainingB. Plan for trainings after recession and negotiate timelines with customer.C. Show the impact to your project and get exception approval from Sr.management.D. Ethically it’s not advisable to override organization policy. You must learn tolive with it.Goto Answer Set 1It’s illegal to print, distribute, modify this document or any part of it. Licensed to MichaelByrdPMZilla Tough Questions Page 14

http://pmzilla.com/forumQuestion Set 2: Mixed questionsQuestion Set 2: Mixed questionsQ1: Your project involves 15 stakeholders and each have different line of reporting.For project meetings you are finding it difficult to get everyone available at sametime. In the past the meetings have not accomplished their objectives, mainlybecause each one has their own opinion and it results in unresolved conflicts. Howwill you change your approach to accomplish project objectives?A) Approach the sponsor and ask him to send a formal communication to allstakeholders and get their support.B) Talk to each one in private and pick 4-5 stakeholders who support you andconduct most meetings with themC) For each meeting check which stakeholders can give inputs and call onlythose for a given meetingD) Complete each iteration and call a meeting to show finished product as thatmay interest everyone.Q2: While calculating critical path you and your colleague get different results.Upon analysis you find that you are both using correct model, only difference is youare starting with 0 duration and your colleague starts with 1. Which of the followingwould be true?A) Your colleague is right since critical path formula states that you start from1B) Your colleague is wrong since critical path formula states that you start from0C) Both are correct methods.D) There is no standard formula for critical path. Ultimately it’s important thatyou determine the longest path of your project.Q3: While communication planning, you determine that you will have to use somecollaboration tool. External vendors do provide tools on internet which will be muchcheaper than hosting within your company. Budget is a constraint so you may not beable to host it within your company. Select the best approach.A) Choosing external vendor hosted tool will compromise confidentiality sincethey sell data for direct marketing. So do not go for this optionB) Chose an external vendor since budget is a constraint, exercise somecaution.C) Convince project team to do without a collaboration tool.D) Contact the sponsor for directions.It’s illegal to print, distribute, modify this document or any part of it. Licensed to MichaelByrdPMZilla Tough Questions Page 15

http://pmzilla.com/forumQuestion Set 2: Mixed questionsQ4: When tracking the project, which of the following would be the best option:A) Use tracking tool that shows percentage completion of each task. This wayyou will know how much percentage is remaining.B) Determine actual value of work completed and then predict for future work.C) You can use any method for tracking as long as you know the variation.D) Have a dedicated person for project tracking.Q5: In the context of project management, “authority” refers to all of the followingexcept:A)B)C)D)Right to apply project resourcesGiving required approvalsExpending funds for project.Contacting project vendorsQ6: You are a training manager for a company. You conduct trainings around theworld. In order to explore business opportunities you travelled to customer site inAsian country. After the meeting the Manager there, he gives you a small gift andsays it’s customary in their country. What would be the BEST thing to do?A)B)C)D)Tell the vendor that you cannot accept the gifts because of company policyAccept the gift, and also inform your managerAccept the gift because you like it.Return the gift politely, since it’s against code of conduct.Q7: You are in the process of developing Schedule for a large project. Which of thefollowing will NOT help in facilitating?A)B)C)D)Project Scheduling SoftwareSchedule CompressionSchedule DataSchedule ModelQ8: Your project has many changes in Schedule, Scope, and Time. All of thefollowing are valid forms of Change Requests EXCEPT:A)B)C)D)Contractually mandated or optionalExternally or Internally initiatedDirect or IndirectFormal or InformalIt’s illegal to print, distribute, modify this document or any part of it. Licensed to MichaelByrdPMZilla Tough Questions Page 16

http://pmzilla.com/forumQuestion Set 2: Mixed questionsQ9: After establishing ground rules, who is responsible for enforcing the establishedrulesA)B)C)D)All Project Team MembersSponsorProject Management TeamProject ManagerQ10: You Project is in middle of execution, when one of your senior architectinforms you that a critical design requirement was missed and will delay theproject. He says that the Scope Statement clearly states that it’s needed, howeverwhile making the design the Architect missed it. What should be the first thing youshould do?A) Inform the Sponsor or Client that you have discovered a missed requirementand project will be delayed.B) Implement the change and absorb the cost since it’s your team's mistakeC) Schedule a meeting with Senior Management and Customer.D) Call a team meeting and ask them to do impact analysis.Q11: Your stakeholders are asking you to collect baseline data and send to them.They also want information on how resources are being used on project to achieveproject objectives. How will you do this?A)B)C)D)Measure PerformancePerformance ReportInformation DistributionManage Stakeholder EngagementQ12: Your project has tremendous support from the Senior Management. The Vicepresident often comes down to discuss things with you and shows great deal ofrespect for you and frequently appreciates your efforts in front of entire team. Thiswill help you manage your interpersonal relationships, because you have thefollowing power: Select the BEST 3: To Emphasize the importance of Risk Management, you have it as a agendaitem in all your weekly team meetings and you make it a point to discuss it everytime. The team members have started to believe that this is a waste of time sincethere are no risks happening in your project. They have complained to you. WhatIt’s illegal to print, distribute, modify this document or any part of it. Licensed to MichaelByrdPMZilla Tough Questions Page 17

http://pmzilla.com/forumQuestion Set 2: Mixed questionswill you do?A) Agree to your team members and only spend time on risk management inteam meetings if its required in futureB) Explain to the team members the importance of risk management, itsimpact and why the team needs to be aware of it.C) Consult your Sponsor to get their opinion and then take action accordinglyD) Arrange a Risk management Training for the Team members.Q: 14 Which of the following is true about WBS Dictionary use: Select BEST AnswerA) Create a hierarchical organized depiction of resources by type to be used inthe project.B) Used for procurement planningC) To verify if deliverables meet requirements.D) Defines total project Scope.Q15: Which of the following is NOT an input when Validating scope?A)B)C)D)Requirements Traceability matrixWBS DictionaryChange RequestsRequirementsQ16: Project Charter is input to all the following processes, EXCEPT:A)B)C)D)Close ProjectCollect requirementsDevelop Project Management PlanIdentify stakeholdersQ17: Two project team members are having disagreement about the best way tohandle a problem. You ask both the team members to look at the pros and cons oftheir approaches and then come out with a solution that will have best of bothapproaches. Which of the following conflict resolution techniques did you Q18: As a project manager you are doing the research on alternative softwares foryour project. Which of the following would be valid Assumption:It’s illegal to print, distribute, modify this document or any part of it. Licensed to MichaelByrdPMZilla Tough Questions Page 18

http://pmzilla.com/forumQuestion Set 2: Mixed questionsA) Cost of the project is 500,000B) This software can only be used for project under 100 million.C) Software will become less expensive in 3 years, so the upgrades will becheaperD) The project will have to be completed in 1.5 years.Q19: In your project, you are in the risk monitoring and controlling process. So, youare watching for indications that a risk has occurred or is about to occur. Theseindications can also be referred to as:A)B)C)D)Risk symptomsTriggersWarning signsAll of the aboveQ20: You are m

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