Managing Projects GSLC Practice Questions (Page 13)

Questions 61–65

1. 61foundation · easy

   What is the primary focus of project quality management?

   • AEnsuring the project stays within its budget
   • BEnsuring that project deliverables meet the required quality standards
   • CEnsuring all stakeholders are satisfied with the project team
   • DEnsuring the project is completed as quickly as possible
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2. 62application · medium

   A project manager is initiating a project to deploy a new data loss prevention (DLP) system. The project sponsor is the CISO, but the legal department, HR, and the network operations team all have significant interest in the project's outcomes. The legal department is concerned about compliance implications, HR is worried about employee monitoring policies, and network operations will be responsible for maintaining the system. What is the most important action for the project manager during project initiation?

   • AIdentify all stakeholders, analyze their interests and influence, and develop a stakeholder engagement plan.
   • BDraft the project charter and send it directly to the CISO for approval without consulting other departments.
   • CDevelop a detailed budget and request funding from the CISO before engaging other departments.
   • DCreate a detailed project schedule and assign tasks to each department before the project charter is approved.
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4. 63expert · hard

   A project manager is managing a project to implement a new identity and access management (IAM) system. Midway through the project, the business sponsor requests a significant change to the user authentication workflow. The change would require additional development work and could delay the project by two weeks. The project has a fixed go-live date due to a regulatory requirement. What is the most appropriate action for the project manager?

   • AReject the change because it will delay the project and violate the regulatory deadline.
   • BApprove the change immediately to satisfy the business sponsor and update the project schedule.
   • CSubmit the change to the change control board for evaluation, including the impact on the schedule and regulatory deadline.
   • DDelay the project and request an extension from the regulatory body.
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5. 64foundation · easy

   What is the primary focus of the project execution phase?

   • ADefining the project objectives and obtaining authorization
   • BComparing actual progress to the plan and taking corrective action
   • CFormally closing the project and archiving documents
   • DDirecting and managing the work to produce the project deliverables
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6. 65foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a Gantt chart in project schedule management?

   • ATo document the project's quality standards
   • BTo calculate the critical path of the project
   • CTo visually display project activities against a timeline
   • DTo track the actual costs incurred by each activity
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