CTL Project Planning & Execution 4

Question 1

A team leader is reviewing a project that has a Cost Performance Index (CPI) of 0.85. This means the project is:

Accepted Answer

Spending $1.18 for every dollar of value earned

Answer

A CPI below 1.0 means the project is over budget — spending more than the value of work completed.

Question 2

Which risk response strategy involves transferring the negative impact of a risk to a third party?

Accepted Answer

Transfer

Answer

Transferring shifts risk ownership to another party, such as through insurance or outsourcing.

Question 3

A team leader wants to set realistic deadlines. Which estimating technique uses three time estimates (optimistic, most likely, pessimistic)?

Accepted Answer

PERT (Program Evaluation and Review Technique)

Answer

PERT calculates a weighted average of optimistic, most likely, and pessimistic estimates to produce a realistic duration.

Question 4

During project execution, which meeting format is BEST suited to quickly surface blockers and synchronize the team daily?

Accepted Answer

Stand-up (daily scrum)

Answer

A daily stand-up is a brief, time-boxed meeting designed to surface impediments and keep the team aligned each day.

Question 5

When resources are limited and multiple tasks compete for the same person, a team leader should use:

Accepted Answer

Resource leveling

Answer

Resource leveling adjusts task timing to resolve resource conflicts without overloading any individual.

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