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CMC Project Management & Delivery Flashcards

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  1. Which of the following best describes a work breakdown structure (WBS) in a consulting project?

    Answer: A hierarchical decomposition of total project scope into manageable components

    A WBS hierarchically decomposes project scope into smaller, manageable work packages.

  2. In CMC engagements, the critical path method (CPM) is used to:

    Answer: Identify the sequence of tasks that determines the minimum project duration

    CPM identifies the longest sequence of dependent tasks, determining the shortest possible project duration.

  3. A CMC consultant should define project success criteria at which phase of the engagement?

    Answer: During project initiation and scoping

    Defining success criteria during initiation ensures client and consultant alignment before work begins.

  4. What is the purpose of a project steering committee in a consulting engagement?

    Answer: To provide strategic oversight, approve major decisions, and resolve escalations

    A steering committee provides governance-level oversight and resolves issues that exceed the project team's authority.

  5. Which risk response strategy involves transferring project risk to a third party?

    Answer: Risk transfer

    Risk transfer shifts the financial or operational impact of a risk to another party, such as through insurance or subcontracting.

  6. A CMC consultant's project status report should include all of the following EXCEPT:

    Answer: Confidential competitor intelligence

    Confidential competitor intelligence is not appropriate for client project status reports due to legal and ethical constraints.