BMS Project Management Fundamentals 2

Question 1

A BMS project manager discovers that a critical battery cell supplier has gone out of business mid-project. Which risk response strategy was NOT applied proactively?

Accepted Answer

Contingency planning

Answer

Risk avoidance

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Risk transfer

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Risk mitigation

Question 2

During a BMS firmware integration phase, a team member estimates 40 hours for a task but the PM's three-point estimate yields 55 hours. What should the PM do?

Accepted Answer

Use the three-point estimate and discuss the discrepancy with the team member

Answer

Accept the team member's estimate to maintain morale

Answer

Average both estimates and use 47.5 hours

Answer

Escalate the disagreement to upper management

Question 3

Which project management document formally authorizes the BMS certification project and identifies the project manager?

Accepted Answer

Project Charter

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Project Management Plan

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Statement of Work

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Scope Baseline

Question 4

A BMS project is 60% complete. Planned Value (PV) is $120,000, Earned Value (EV) is $100,000, and Actual Cost (AC) is $115,000. What is the Cost Performance Index (CPI)?

Accepted Answer

0.87

Answer

1.04

Answer

0.96

Answer

1.15

Question 5

When managing a BMS project, the Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM) uses RACI. What does the 'C' in RACI stand for?

Accepted Answer

Consulted

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Contracted

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Confirmed

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Controlled

Question 6

A BMS project sponsor requests a major change to battery thermal management specifications after the design phase is complete. What is the FIRST step the PM should take?

Accepted Answer

Submit a change request to the integrated change control process

Answer

Implement the change immediately to satisfy the sponsor

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Reject the change as it is too late in the project

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Update the project schedule without formal documentation

Question 7

In a BMS certification project, which scheduling technique identifies the longest path through the network diagram, determining the project's minimum duration?

Accepted Answer

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Answer

Program Evaluation and Review Technique (PERT)

Answer

Resource leveling

Answer

Fast tracking