Project Execution PK0-005 Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11application · medium

   A project team is in the execution phase, and a key stakeholder is unhappy with the project's progress. The stakeholder is threatening to withdraw support. The project manager needs to address the stakeholder's concerns. What should the project manager do?

   • AEscalate the issue to the project sponsor immediately.
   • BReassure the stakeholder that the project is on track and no changes are needed.
   • CSchedule a meeting with the stakeholder to understand their concerns and discuss solutions.
   • DAdjust the project plan to meet the stakeholder's demands without discussion.
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2. 12expert · hard

   A project manager is executing a project and a vendor is demanding more money to complete the work, claiming the scope has changed. The project manager disagrees and believes the vendor is trying to exploit the situation. The project is already over budget. What should the project manager do?

   • AReview the contract and the change management process to determine if the scope change is valid.
   • BEscalate the issue to legal and refuse to pay until the dispute is resolved.
   • CTerminate the vendor and hire a new one to complete the work.
   • DPay the vendor to avoid a dispute and keep the project moving.
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4. 13expert · hard

   A project manager is executing a project and the vendor has submitted an invoice that includes charges for work that was not authorized. The project manager needs to address this without delaying the project. What should the project manager do?

   • AEscalate the issue to the project sponsor and request guidance.
   • BPay the invoice to avoid delaying the project and address the issue later.
   • CRefuse to pay the entire invoice until the vendor corrects it.
   • DDispute the charges with the vendor and negotiate a revised invoice.
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5. 14expert · hard

   A project manager is executing a project and discovers that a key team member has been padding their timesheet, causing the budget to be overstated. The team member is a top performer and the project is behind schedule. What should the project manager do?

   • AIgnore the timesheet padding because the team member is a top performer and the project is behind schedule.
   • BEscalate the issue to human resources and request the team member's removal from the project.
   • CConfront the team member privately and issue a formal warning, then adjust the budget and schedule.
   • DDiscuss the discrepancy with the team member, understand the reason, and take appropriate action while adjusting the budget.
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6. 15application · medium

   During a project status meeting, two team leads begin arguing about the technical approach for an upcoming deliverable. The project manager needs to keep the meeting productive and resolve the conflict. What should the project manager do?

   • AAcknowledge the disagreement, suggest parking the topic, and offer to facilitate a dedicated discussion after the meeting.
   • BLet the team leads continue the discussion until they reach an agreement on their own.
   • CMake a unilateral decision on the technical approach and instruct the team leads to proceed.
   • DEnd the meeting and schedule a separate session for the team leads to resolve the issue.
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