CTE Technology Project Management 3

Question 1

Which document formally authorizes a telecom project and grants the project manager authority to apply resources?

Accepted Answer

Project charter

Answer

The project charter formally initiates the project and gives the project manager organizational authority to proceed.

Question 2

A PM calculates that the Estimate at Completion (EAC) for a network expansion is $2.4M vs. the original Budget at Completion (BAC) of $2.0M. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The project is forecasted to overrun by $400K

Answer

When EAC exceeds BAC, the project is projected to cost more than originally budgeted — here by $400K.

Question 3

In the context of telecom projects, what is a 'cutover' plan primarily concerned with?

Accepted Answer

Transitioning from old to new systems with minimal service disruption

Answer

A cutover plan details the steps, timing, and rollback procedures for switching from legacy to new systems while minimizing downtime.

Question 4

Which scheduling technique identifies all possible paths through a project network and determines the longest one?

Accepted Answer

Critical Path Method (CPM)

Answer

CPM maps all task sequences and finds the longest path (critical path), which determines the minimum project duration.

Question 5

A telecom project manager is using Monte Carlo simulation during risk analysis. What is the primary output of this technique?

Accepted Answer

A probability distribution of possible project outcomes

Answer

Monte Carlo simulation runs thousands of scenarios using variable inputs to produce a probability distribution of schedule and cost outcomes.

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CTE Technology Project Management 3