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Questions # 1:

What are two benefits of governance in risk and issue management?

Questions # 2:

You are a project manager taking over a project that’s in the definition phase. The project sponsor asks you to prepare for an upcoming budget review as they have concerns regarding the lack of cost control shown by the project to date.

Which of the following actions would best improve the project sponsor's confidence in how you will control costs?

Options:
A.

Create a work breakdown structure.

B.

Create a cost breakdown structure.

C.

Create an earned value report.

D.

Create a financial appraisal.

Questions # 3:

You are in the design phase of a project to deliver offices on a newly acquired plot of land. You have now completed extra surveys and discovered that the ground conditions are a lot softer than expected, meaning the design and delivery will be far more complex and costly. You did not account for this in your risk register.

Which of the following statements about the project business case is true?

Options:
A.

The business case contained assumptions which should be reviewed against the cost-benefit analysis.

B.

There is a strong strategic case for the project to continue, even if it is late or over budget.

C.

The business case has already been signed off, so the project should continue as planned.

D.

The project sponsor did not properly evaluate all available options in the business case.

Questions # 4:

You have been assigned to manage a new project team. The team has recently been set up to improve service levels which have drastically reduced over the past year.

Only a few of the team members have worked together before. It is your responsibility as the leader to facilitate the team's development.

Question:Identify two models you could use to facilitate developing your team. (2 marks)

Question:Explain three ways team development models can help the team meet their objective to improve service levels. (3 marks)

Questions # 5:

You are a project manager leading a newly formed project team. Which factor should NOT influence your decision when assigning roles and responsibilities to your team members?

Options:
A.

Project management qualifications.

B.

Relevant industry experience.

C.

Preferred communication style.

D.

Number of years in post.

Questions # 6:

You are overseeing a construction project for a new retail center. Midway through the project, the design team proposes a significant change to the building's layout, which they argue will improve overall functionality and therefore present better value for money. However, this change would require demolishing and rebuilding a section of the structure.

Given the proposed changes, outline five actions you would take to evaluate the change request to provide an appropriate recommendation.

Questions # 7:

Which of the following statements best describes the purpose of an integrated project management plan?

Options:
A.

It is a document used exclusively within linear project life cycles to set the project’s baseline.

B.

It is managed by the project sponsor to track the project’s progress against the business case.

C.

It sets the baseline for the project and cannot be changed after the definition phase.

D.

It details the "why," "what," "when," "who," "how," "where," and "how much" of a project.

Questions # 8:

You are managing a project that is approaching its final phase and is soon to be handed over to the operations team. One of the critical aspects of this transition is the effective engagement of stakeholders.

Questions # 9:

You are managing a construction project aimed at developing a new eco-friendly office building. You are tasked with ensuring that sustainability measures are effectively monitored and reported.

At which point in the project life cycle should you implement sustainability measures?

Options:
A.

Sustainability measures should be captured at the building's completion and reported in the final project report.

B.

Sustainability measures should only be reviewed during major project milestones and construction stopped if targets are not being met.

C.

Sustainability measures should be monitored continuously and integrated into project planning, before construction begins.

D.

Sustainability measures should be implemented once construction has begun and reported if significant issues arise.

Questions # 10:

You are managing a project to develop and deploy a new finance management software system for a client. The project has been deployed and is now in the post-deployment support phase. This phase requires ongoing technical support and maintenance after the software is deployed. The workload can vary significantly over time, is likely to evolve over time, and quick response times are essential.

Question: Based on the features of different contractual relationships and methods of supplier reimbursement, state the most appropriate contract type for the post-deployment phase. (1 mark)

Question: Explain four reasons why this would be the most suitable. (4 marks)

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