CSPM Security Project Planning 4

Question 1

During security project planning, a project manager discovers that two compliance requirements conflict. The best immediate action is to:

Accepted Answer

Implement the stricter requirement and document the decision

Answer

Applying the stricter control satisfies both requirements while the conflict is formally documented for stakeholder awareness and decisions.

Question 2

A security project plan includes a cost baseline. What is the cost baseline used for?

Accepted Answer

Measuring and monitoring project cost performance

Answer

The cost baseline is the approved, time-phased budget used as a benchmark for measuring and comparing actual cost performance.

Question 3

A security project manager plans to use earned value management (EVM). If the project's EV is $80,000 and PV is $100,000, what does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The project is behind schedule

Answer

A Schedule Performance Index (SPI) below 1.0 (EV/PV = 0.8) indicates the project is behind its planned schedule.

Question 4

Which security planning document defines how project information will be distributed, to whom, and at what frequency?

Accepted Answer

Communications management plan

Answer

The communications management plan specifies information needs, formats, timing, and responsible parties for project communications.

Question 5

A project manager is applying the MoSCoW method during security requirements planning. What does 'W' stand for?

Accepted Answer

Won't have this time

Answer

In MoSCoW prioritization, 'W' stands for 'Won't have this time,' indicating requirements deferred to a future phase.

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