CAM Project Management Fundamentals 2

Question 1

A project manager notices scope creep occurring on an account project. What is the BEST first step to address this?

Accepted Answer

Review the original project charter and scope statement

Answer

Reviewing the original project charter and scope statement establishes the baseline from which any changes can be formally evaluated and controlled.

Question 2

Which scheduling technique shows task dependencies and the longest path through a project?

Accepted Answer

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Answer

The Critical Path Method identifies the sequence of dependent tasks that determines the minimum project duration and highlights which tasks have zero float.

Question 3

An account manager is creating a project budget. Which cost estimation technique uses actual costs from similar past projects?

Accepted Answer

Analogous estimating

Answer

Analogous estimating uses historical data from previous similar projects as a basis for estimating the current project's cost or duration.

Question 4

A stakeholder requests a significant change late in a project. The account manager should FIRST:

Accepted Answer

Submit the change through the formal change control process

Answer

All significant changes must go through formal change control to assess impact on scope, schedule, cost, and quality before approval or rejection.

Question 5

What does 'float' (or slack) represent in project scheduling?

Accepted Answer

The amount of time a task can be delayed without delaying the project end date

Answer

Float is the amount of time an activity can be delayed from its early start without causing a delay to the project's overall completion date.

(CAM) Certified Account Manager Practice Test

(CAM) Certified Account Manager Practice Test

CAM Project Management Fundamentals 2