CPSM CSPM Quality, Risk & Procurement Management 2

Question 1

A software project manager discovers that defect density is increasing in later sprint deliveries. Which quality metric should be tracked to identify the root cause?

Accepted Answer

Defect escape rate by phase

Answer

Velocity trend

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Sprint burndown variance

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Team utilization rate

Question 2

In risk management, what is the purpose of a risk register?

Accepted Answer

To document identified risks, their probability, impact, and response plans

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To assign financial penalties for risk events

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To replace the project schedule during risk events

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To communicate risks exclusively to executive stakeholders

Question 3

A procurement manager is evaluating vendors for a critical software component. Which evaluation approach best mitigates selection bias?

Accepted Answer

Using a weighted scoring model based on predefined criteria

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Choosing the lowest bidder automatically

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Selecting the vendor with the longest company history

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Deferring selection to the development team

Question 4

Which risk response strategy is appropriate when a risk has low probability but catastrophic potential impact?

Accepted Answer

Transfer

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Accept

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Avoid

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Mitigate

Question 5

What does a quality audit in software project management primarily accomplish?

Accepted Answer

Verifies that quality processes are being followed correctly

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Tests individual code modules for bugs

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Reviews the project budget for compliance

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Evaluates customer satisfaction scores

Question 6

A fixed-price contract shifts the majority of financial risk to which party?

Accepted Answer

The seller/vendor

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The buyer

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The project sponsor

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The end users

Question 7

Which tool is used to visualize the cumulative cost and schedule variance of a project over time?

Accepted Answer

S-curve

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Gantt chart

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Fishbone diagram

Answer

Control chart