CSC Project Management & Execution 2

Question 1

A senior consultant discovers mid-project that the client has added significant scope without a formal change request. What is the BEST immediate action?

Accepted Answer

Document the additional scope and initiate a formal change control process

Answer

Formal change control protects both parties by documenting scope changes and their impact on cost, schedule, and resources.

Question 2

Which scheduling technique calculates the earliest and latest start/finish dates for activities to identify float?

Accepted Answer

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Answer

CPM identifies the longest path through the project network and calculates float for each activity.

Question 3

A project is running at a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 0.82. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The project is getting $0.82 of value for every $1 spent

Answer

A CPI below 1.0 means the project is over budget, receiving less value than the money spent.

Question 4

During a steering committee meeting, a stakeholder demands a feature that conflicts with the project charter. The senior consultant should:

Accepted Answer

Acknowledge the request and route it through the formal change process

Answer

All change requests, regardless of source, must go through the formal change control process to evaluate impact.

Question 5

Which risk response strategy involves shifting the negative impact of a risk to a third party, such as through insurance?

Accepted Answer

Transfer

Answer

Risk transfer moves the financial or operational consequence of a risk to another party without eliminating the risk itself.

(CSC) Certified Senior Consultant Practice Test

(CSC) Certified Senior Consultant Practice Test

CSC Project Management & Execution 2