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To control the schedule, a project manager is reanalyzing the project to predict project  duration. She does this by analyzing the sequence of activities with the LEAST amount of scheduling flexibility.  What technique is she using ?

The MOST common cause of conflict on a project are schedules, project priorities, and :

As project manager, Henry is cognizant of the importance of effective communication, and he always makes sure that he has the proper physical mannerism, such as facial expressions, hand gestures, and body language, while conveying a message. He is also particularly observant to pitch and the tone of his voice, and he tries to receive comments and feedback from the receiver while communicating. What percentage of Henry's message is sent through nonverbal communication ?

While reviewing one of the activities of team member, you found out that the activity has an early start of days 5, an early finish of day 12, a late start of day 15, and a late  finish of 22 day. The team member tells you that he needs an additional four days to complete the activity due to various reasons he can think of. Which one of the following statements is TRUE ?

A precise description of a deliverable is called a:

Commonly done in conjunction with manage stakeholder engagement process, what is another process called ?

A project's approved budget is \$250,000 and planned budget to date is \$150,000. What will be the Schedule Variance when Schedule Performer Index is 0.8 ?

Which of the following  process group serve as input to each other ?

A project manager has six stakeholders during requirement gathering phase but the number increase to eleven in the design phase. How many additional channels communication were added at design phase ?

Elements of changing a project schedule include all of the following EXCEPT:

In what way does free float (FF) differ from total float (TF)?

Configuration management is a technique for:

Which one of the following are the unapproved and undocumented changes and what occurs when to the scope are not detected early enough or are not managed ?

A likely result of using "compromise" to resolve a two-party conflict is:

Negotiating across international cultures involves mutual interdependence between parties. The negotiating MUST be conducted in

If earned value (EV) = 350, actual cost (AC) = 400, planned value (PV) = 325, what is cost variance (CV) ?

Which of the following is true regarding the project charter ?

Two of the types of discretionary dependencies that typically have an effect on the sequencing of the  activities in the schedule are those containing hard logic and  those containing soft logic. An example of a soft logic dependency would be:

A project's payback period ends when:

At your project, EV = \$130,500 ; PV = \$125,000 ; and AC = \$129,000. Which one the following statement is true ?

The primary purpose of the stakeholder register is :

A process is a series of actions to bring about a result. In a project, the five basic process groups (PG) are:

The MAJOR processes for project integration management are:

In a fixed price incentive fee contract, the target cost is estimated at \$250,000 and the fee at \$35,000. The actual cost came to be \$210,000, since there was a cost saving, the seller shares the saving at a 70/30 ratio ( 70% to the buyer and 30% to the seller). What the final fee and final price ?

Which of the following is a KEY output of the Validate Scope process ?

Which one of following PMO structure mostly serves as project repository., plays a consultative role, and usually has a low level of control over projects and programs ?

A control chart helps the project manager :

A project management professional can compare earned value performance data to all of the following project management tools EXCEPT:

As of the data date, your project schedule has a BCWS of 100. The BCWP, however, is  90. This tells you that your project is currently 10 percent:

A project schedule completion date will change if:

What is the meaning of Perform Integrated Change Control

Of the following conflict management approaches, which is believed to lead to the LEAST enduring positive results?

During project execution, PM/PMO monitors specific results to determine if they comply with relevant standards and identifying ways to eliminate causes of inadequate result is :

The measure used to forecast project cost at completion is:

Planning a project is a process that develops products such as a schedule. This process produces the following for a schedule:

Quality is :

Formal written correspondence with customer is required when :

Which one of the following is NOT true about a cost reimbursable contract ?

You have just taken control of a project in the middle of execution and need to learn who has approval authority for revisions in scope.  Which document provides this information?

In which project phase do you have the GREATEST influence on project risk?

You will be overseeing a project to develop a smartphone application. While analyzing your project, you identify that there is a 55 percent probability of making \$120,000, a 45 percent probability losing \$55,000. What does \$41,250 represent in this case ?

Virtual team is a tool for which of the following processes ?

Project A has net present value (NPV) of \$30,000, will take 5 years to complete, and the associated cost \$10,000.Project B has NPV of \$60,000, will take 3 years to complete, and the associated cost \$15,000. Project C has NPV of \$80,000, will take 4 years to complete, and the associated cost \$40,000. Which project will you pick ?

You are asked by management to select a contract type that will obligate the seller to accept all liability for poor workmanship, engineering errors, and consequential damages in the project. Which of the following contact types will you select ?

All the following statements concerning procurement documents are incorrect, EXCEPT :

A project manager has a problem with a team member's performance. What is the BEST form of communication for addressing this problem ?

When should the Validate Scope process be done ?

The objective of fast tracking a project is to:

Which of the following is NOT a typical characteristic of a project management office (PMO) ?

All of the following will occur during project initiating EXCEPT :

Characteristics of a good project manager include all of the following except :

if the optimistic estimate for an activity is 12 days, and the pessimistic estimate is 18 days, what is the standard deviation of this activity ?

Configuration management is any documented procedure used to apply technical administrative direction and surveillance to:

A project loses a contractor in the middle of a project. A new project team is formed to replace the role of the lost contractor and his/her  team. As a project manager, what is the FIRST topic to address to the team in the kick-off meeting?

The decomposition process is a technique used to construct a:

Effective stakeholder management includes all of the following  project elements EXCEPT:

Due to cuts in funding, your project has been terminated. The scope verification process:

You reviewed the WBS and an activity must be completed that your team may not have the expertise to accomplish. You find another team who is willing to take on the work and do the job. What risk response did you use ?

Which of the following is output of Manage Project Knowledge process ?

A KEY activity for achieving customer satisfaction is to define: