CTE Technology Project Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In telecom project management, what does the 'triple constraint' refer to?
- Scope, schedule, and cost (Correct answer)
- Quality, risk, and resources
- Vendors, contracts, and SLAs
- Bandwidth, latency, and uptime
Correct answer: Scope, schedule, and cost
The triple constraint (also called the iron triangle) balances scope, schedule, and cost — changes to one typically affect the others.
Question 2: Which agile ceremony is specifically designed to identify process improvements at the end of each iteration?
- Sprint planning
- Daily standup
- Sprint retrospective (Correct answer)
- Backlog grooming
Correct answer: Sprint retrospective
The sprint retrospective is held after each sprint to inspect the team's process and create an improvement plan.
Question 3: A telecom company is deploying 5G infrastructure across 12 cities simultaneously. Which project structure is MOST appropriate?
- Functional organization
- Program management with multiple sub-projects (Correct answer)
- Single waterfall project
- Ad hoc task force
Correct answer: Program management with multiple sub-projects
A program management approach coordinates multiple related sub-projects sharing resources and strategic goals, ideal for large multi-city rollouts.
Question 4: What is the primary purpose of a RACI matrix in a telecom project?
- Track project budget variances
- Define roles and responsibilities for each task (Correct answer)
- Schedule network cutover windows
- Document vendor SLA terms
Correct answer: Define roles and responsibilities for each task
A RACI matrix clarifies who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each project activity.
Question 5: During a fiber network upgrade, the project manager discovers that equipment delivery will be delayed 3 weeks. What should be done FIRST?
- Immediately notify all stakeholders and halt work
- Assess the impact on the critical path before escalating (Correct answer)
- Request emergency budget for expedited shipping
- Revise the project charter
Correct answer: Assess the impact on the critical path before escalating
Analyzing the critical path impact first gives the PM the data needed to communicate options and make informed decisions.
Question 6: Which risk response strategy involves shifting the negative impact of a risk to a third party?
- Avoid
- Mitigate
- Transfer (Correct answer)
- Accept
Correct answer: Transfer
Risk transfer shifts ownership of the risk consequence to another party, such as through insurance or vendor contracts.
Question 7: In earned value management, if SPI > 1.0 and CPI < 1.0, what is the project status?
- Ahead of schedule and under budget
- Ahead of schedule but over budget (Correct answer)
- Behind schedule and under budget
- Behind schedule and over budget
Correct answer: Ahead of schedule but over budget
SPI > 1.0 means the project is ahead of schedule; CPI < 1.0 means it is over budget.
CTE Technology Project Management 2
In telecom project management, what does the 'triple constraint' refer to?