CPM Project Execution & Delivery 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary purpose of managing project knowledge during execution?
- To create a lessons learned register at project close
- To leverage existing knowledge and create new knowledge to improve outcomes (Correct answer)
- To document team member competencies for performance reviews
- To maintain a risk register with up-to-date information
Correct answer: To leverage existing knowledge and create new knowledge to improve outcomes
Managing project knowledge uses existing knowledge and creates new knowledge to improve current performance and future projects.
Question 2: Schedule crashing differs from fast tracking in that crashing:
- Overlaps sequential activities to save time
- Adds resources to critical path activities to shorten duration (Correct answer)
- Removes non-critical activities from the schedule
- Reduces the number of quality inspections
Correct answer: Adds resources to critical path activities to shorten duration
Crashing adds resources (cost) to critical path tasks to reduce duration, whereas fast tracking overlaps tasks.
Question 3: A project manager is conducting a team performance assessment. Which factor is LEAST relevant to this assessment?
- Team cohesion and collaboration
- Individual technical skill improvements
- Stakeholder satisfaction scores from external surveys (Correct answer)
- Resolution of interpersonal conflicts
Correct answer: Stakeholder satisfaction scores from external surveys
External stakeholder satisfaction surveys measure project performance, not team development effectiveness.
Question 4: During execution, which conflict resolution technique is considered MOST effective for long-term resolution?
- Smoothing/accommodating
- Forcing
- Collaborating/problem solving (Correct answer)
- Withdrawing/avoiding
Correct answer: Collaborating/problem solving
Collaborating addresses the root cause and finds a win-win solution, making it the most durable conflict resolution approach.
Question 5: When implementing approved changes during project execution, the project manager must ensure:
- The project charter is updated to reflect all changes
- Only the project management plan sections directly affected are updated
- All relevant project documents and plans are updated for consistency (Correct answer)
- The change log replaces the need to update other documents
Correct answer: All relevant project documents and plans are updated for consistency
Approved changes must be reflected across all affected project documents to maintain consistency and integrity.
Question 6: A project manager uses a RACI chart during execution. What does the 'I' stand for?
- Initiator
- Informed (Correct answer)
- Inspector
- Integrated
Correct answer: Informed
In a RACI chart, 'I' stands for Informed — those who are kept up-to-date on progress but do not make decisions.
Question 7: Which of the following best describes the role of the project manager during the execution phase?
- Primarily technical advisor ensuring quality standards are met
- Coordinator of project work while managing stakeholder expectations (Correct answer)
- Sole decision-maker for all project issues and changes
- Administrator focused on documenting completed activities
Correct answer: Coordinator of project work while managing stakeholder expectations
During execution, the PM coordinates team efforts, manages stakeholders, and ensures alignment with the project management plan.
CPM Project Execution & Delivery 3
What is the primary purpose of managing project knowledge during execution?