CompTIA Project plus (+) {PK0-005} Free Questions - Part 18

Question No : 256) A project sponsor wants to demonstrate progress on a deliverable to all stakeholders at the next tollgate meeting. This feature was not scheduled for this tollgate, but the project manager plans to add it to the next phase. Which of the following describes what the project manager is doing?
A. Crashing the schedule
B. Prioritizing tasks
C. Determining milestones
D. Developing sprints
Question No : 257) A task on the critical path will not be completed on time. The project manager is reviewing both the schedule and the risk register to create a corrective action plan. The project completion date and quality of the deliverable cannot change. Which of the following activities should the project manager perform NEXT?
A. Revise the project plan.
B. Update the issue log.
C. Request additional funding.
D. Issue a change request.

Question No : 258) A project team member states that the tasks identified in the project schedule for the week greatly exceed the number of available hours for the week. Which of the following activities would have allowed the project manager to identify and correct this issue in advance?
A. Risk identification
B. Gate review
C. Resource allocation
D. Resource leveling

Question No : 259) During a risk review session, the project team identified the percentage probability that a particular risk will occur. This is known as:
A. risk identification

B. risk prioritization

C. risk qualification

D. risk quantification

Question No : 260) Resources for a project report to a project manager and a functional manager. The organizational structure is:
A. Matrix
B. Ad hoc
C. Functional
D. Projectized

Question No : 261) As a project processes, the team appears disjointed. Meetings are not effective because the right team members are not in the discussion, and functional managers are questioning if the project manager has a true management plan. Which of the following documents should be reviewed FIRST to uncover the issue?
A. Communications plan
B. Scope statement
C. Project management plan
D. Organizational chart

Question No : 262) A resource is assigned to two projects with two scheduled tasks that complete at the sametime. This is known as:
A. shared resource contention
B. intraproject resource contention
C. interproject resource contention
D. dedicated resource contention

Question No : 263) A PM is reviewing bids from vendors and has a question. Which of the following documents should the PM use to obtain a response?
A. Project schedule
B. RFP
C. Quotation
D. RFI

Question No : 264) When closing a project, which of the following must be completed to allow team members to return to their designated departments?
A. Perform retrospective
B. Release resources
C. Obtain sign-off from the sponsor
D. Close contracts

Question No : 265) A local company is part of a hostile takeover by a multinational conglomerate. The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) directs that all meetings be conducted via video conference to save costs and expedite communication. This scenario is an example of:
A. outsourcing.
B. corporate acquisition.
C. internal reorganization.
D. process change.
E. relocation.
F. resource management.

Question No : 266) During an ad-hoc meeting, the OM notifies the sponsor that while the project is on schedule, material costs have increased and the project is over budget. To save the project, the PM request a material contract with a less expensive vendor. The sponsor approves the change, and project comes in within target tolerances. The company, however, receives numerous stakeholder complaints. Which of the following is the MOST likely cause of these complaints?
A. The quality of the deliverable decreased due to the rising material cost.
B. The PM did not follow the project communication plan.
C. Quality assurance actions were not adjusted for the vendor change.
D. The change was not documented and approved.

Question No : 267)Which of the following represents additional unauthorized requirements from the client?
A. Scope creep
B. Changing scope baseline
C. Change request
D. Gold plating

Question No : 268) A project manager receives a call from the area regional building department and is informed that, upon inspection, waterlines from public water access to the project building do not meet local material and installation code specifications. Which of the following items BEST describes the unmet objective?
A. Schedule
B. Milestone
C. Gate
D. Task

Question No : 269) Despite receiving regular updates, a sponsor learns a project recently slipped. Which of the following documents can the sponsor review to determine the project’s performance? (Select two.)
A. Status report
B. Communication plan
C. Issue log
D. Project schedule
E. Action items list
F. Risk register
Question No : 270) Which of the following features describe a projectized organization? (Select two.)
A. The project manager has less authority over the project team than in a strong matrix.
B. Team members are solely dedicated to project activities.
C. The functional manager has full authority over the project team members.
D. The project manager has full authority over the project team members.
E. Team members from various departments are assigned to the project.