CTL Project Planning & Execution 3

Question 1

When conducting a project kickoff meeting, the team leader's PRIMARY goal is to:

Accepted Answer

Align the team on objectives, roles, and expectations

Answer

A kickoff meeting establishes shared understanding of goals, roles, and expectations before execution begins.

Question 2

A team leader is using Earned Value Management (EVM). If EV < PV, the project is:

Accepted Answer

Behind schedule

Answer

When Earned Value is less than Planned Value, the project has completed less work than planned — indicating a schedule lag.

Question 3

Which planning document breaks down the total project scope into smaller, manageable deliverables?

Accepted Answer

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

Answer

The WBS decomposes project scope into hierarchical deliverables, making work manageable and assignable.

Question 4

A team leader discovers that scope creep is affecting the project timeline. The BEST way to address this is to:

Accepted Answer

Implement a formal change control process

Answer

A formal change control process ensures all scope changes are evaluated for impact before being approved.

Question 5

During project planning, a team leader identifies interdependent tasks. Which scheduling method BEST accounts for task dependencies?

Accepted Answer

Network diagram (PDM)

Answer

A Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM) network diagram explicitly maps task dependencies and sequencing.

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