MEM Principles of Project Management 2

Question 1

A project manager notices that the cost performance index (CPI) is 0.85. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The project is getting $0.85 of value for every $1 spent

Answer

A CPI below 1.0 means the project is over budget, receiving less value than the money spent.

Question 2

Which conflict resolution technique is generally considered most effective for achieving long-term resolution in project teams?

Accepted Answer

Collaborating (problem-solving)

Answer

Collaborating addresses the root cause by incorporating multiple viewpoints to reach a win-win solution.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) such as a RACI chart?

Accepted Answer

To map work packages to team members' roles

Answer

A RACI chart clarifies who is Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, and Informed for each work package or activity.

Question 4

A project is in execution when a major stakeholder requests a significant scope change. The FIRST action the project manager should take is:

Accepted Answer

Evaluate the impact and submit it through the integrated change control process

Answer

All scope changes must be assessed for schedule, cost, and quality impacts before being approved or rejected through formal change control.

Question 5

In which process group does the project manager formally accept completed deliverables from the project team?

Accepted Answer

Executing

Answer

Validate Scope, which results in formally accepted deliverables, occurs in the Executing process group.

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