Project management BUS 375

Project management BUS 375 Stephon's homeowner's association rejects the roofing material he planned to use when adding a large, covered deck to his home. Which of the following is the next step Stephon will take to m ...

Project management BUS 375 Stephon's homeowner's association rejects the roofing material he planned to use when adding a large, covered deck to his home. Which of the following is the next step Stephon will take to manage the risk? Finalize the contingency Implement a contingency plan Select a contingency Reference contingency plans - ✔✔Reference contingency plans A project manager wishes to control how communication is received.Which communication medium below should be used to share a large amount of information with team members and stakeholders? Presentation Documentation Email Meeting - ✔✔Presentation Which of the following is true about project changes? Required and necessary changes to a project do not have to be approved. Significant changes to a project may result in the need for a new project. Changes that affect the schedule are more likely to be managed than any other change. Changes that affect the budget are more likely to be managed than any other change. - ✔✔Significant changes to a project may result in the need for a new project Which of the following is true regarding the monitoring of a project budget? A project manager usually has authority to increase cost limits as needed. All organizations monitor budgets with the same frequency. Monitoring a budget involves comparing estimates to actuals. Project Manager tracks effort on fixed fee contracts. - ✔✔Monitoring a budget involves comparing estimates to actuals Which of the following documents is used to monitor and track risks to a project? Risk register Dashboard Network diagram Status report - ✔✔Risk register Which of the following is an example of team accountability? Tim approved a change request submitted by the project manager. Jerry made sure his deliverable met quality standards. Deborah completed the necessary website edits by the assigned deadline. Sara collaborated with Jerry to meet the new requirement for his deliverable - ✔✔Sara collaborated with Jerry to meet the new requirement for his deliverable Which of the following provides the initial opportunity for a project manager to demonstrate strong leadership skills to the project team? Phase 3 approval meeting Project kickoff meeting Scope approval meeting Change request meeting - ✔✔Project kickoff meeting Which the following is true regarding scope monitoring? Scope can be increased without affecting the budget, but it usually affects the schedule. Scope changes can result from additional requirements added to deliverables from stakeholder requests. Project managers usually start a new project to create a requested deliverable rather than change the scope. Scope can be increased without affecting the schedule, but it usually affects the budget - ✔✔Scope changes can result from additional requirements added to deliverables from stakeholder requests In which of the following ways are individual and team accountabilities similar? Both are critical to overall project success. Both relate to the management of team meetings. Both use elements of SMART goals when documented. Both are established by stakeholders. - ✔✔Both are critical to overall project success. Zoe managed a project to develop a new type of potato chip for a snack company, and a drought occurred in the states that supplied potatoes for their chip production.Which of the following is the source of change? External forces Organizational force Project team New stakeholder - ✔✔External forces In which of the following ways are stakeholders updated on changes that were implemented in a project? Risk registers Status reports Kickoff meeting Approval meeting - ✔✔Status reports Paul followed through for his team when he said he would bring them warm drinks and a portable heater if the weather on their outdoor project turned cold.This situation illustrates which of the following motivation elements? Providing feedback Keeping promises Being accessible Informing team members - ✔✔Keeping promises Which of the kickoff meeting elements below illustrates effective team building? Define reporting requirements Review governance documentation Explain how often the project will require meetings Allow team members to discuss their levels of expertise - ✔✔Allow team members to discuss their levels of expertise Which of the following is the primary focus of scope monitoring? Effort Cost Quality Time - ✔✔Quality Which of the following is the central focus of managing a project during Phase 3? Documenting risks Evaluating deliverables Monitoring progress Identifying stakeholders - ✔✔Monitoring progress Which of the following should be avoided when communicating bad news? Emailing stakeholders as soon as a problem is discovered Scheduling additional meetings for discussion Notifying the project sponsor Comparing possible solutions - ✔✔Emailing stakeholders as soon as a problem is discovered Pam is a project manager who is working to develop a new cereal flavor for a line of cereals. She asks one of the team members to help another member complete a deliverable.Which strategy is she applying? Recording time Resource realignment Schedule updating Task focus - ✔✔Resource realignment If a project manager increases resources to get a project that is behind schedule back on track, which of the following will likely increase as well? Number of requirements for a deliverable Likelihood of risks Impact of risks Budget allocations for resources - ✔✔Budget allocations for resources Which of the following is the basis of motivating team members? To provide encouragement To resolve problems To build relationships To reduce errors - ✔✔To provide encouragement Which of the following is true regarding status reports? Creating status reports is the sole responsibility of the project manager. Status reports focus more on schedule issues than budget issues. Status reports should be shared on a regular basis to keep stakeholders informed. Status reports are not warehoused with other project documents - ✔✔Status reports should be shared on a regular basis to keep stakeholders informed. Which of the following assists a project manager in communicating in a concise manner with stakeholders? Know the audience and its information needs Know the need to use text during presentations Know when the audience is available to communicate Know which documents to provide after a meeting - ✔✔Know the audience and its information needs Which of the following is included in a change request? The project sponsor and stakeholder expectations An updated version of the risk register A most recent copy of scope document A description of project elements impacted by the change - ✔✔A description of project elements impacted by the change Which of the following is true regarding meetings? A meeting agenda is used to address the purpose of the meeting. It is not necessary to create an agenda for a last-minute, emergency meeting. Project managers should be more involved in preparing for meetings than team members. A meeting agenda is used to document people who actually attended the meeting. - ✔✔A meeting agenda is used to address the purpose of the meeting. Which of the following is a common reason for an area to be red in a dashboard? Effort estimation Risk identification Approved changes Budget concerns - ✔✔Budget concern