A project manager is developing the project plan for a new customer analytics platform. The project has a fixed budget and a hard deadline. The initial scope is large, and the project manager is concerned about meeting all constraints. What is the MOST effective planning approach?

Prioritize the scope into must-have and nice-to-have features, and plan for the must-haves within the fixed constraints

Reduce the quality standards to fit all features into the budget and schedule

Include all features in the plan and assume the budget and schedule can be extended if needed

Create a detailed plan for the entire project before starting any work

Which of the following is a key component of project governance?

Performing technical development tasks

Conducting daily stand-up meetings

Writing all project documentation

Defining roles, responsibilities, and decision-making authority

What is the primary purpose of project governance in an organization?

To guarantee that all projects are completed without any risks

To manage the day-to-day activities of the project team

To replace the need for project management methodologies

To ensure projects are aligned with organizational strategy and objectives

A project manager is leading a system upgrade that affects multiple departments. The project sponsor is highly engaged, but end users in one department are resistant to the change and have not been involved in requirements gathering. What is the MOST effective communication strategy?

Develop a stakeholder engagement plan that includes targeted communication and involvement activities for the resistant department

Delay all communication until the system is ready to launch to avoid confusion

Focus communication only on the sponsor since they have the authority to enforce the change

Send a single email to all employees explaining the benefits of the new system

Certified Information Systems Auditor

Domain 3Objective 1

Project Governance and Management CISA Practice Questions (Page 9)

Part of the Information Systems Acquisition, Development and Implementation domain, which accounts for 12% of the CISA exam.

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18concepts

12%of the exam

18 Concepts in This Objective

Project Governance Frameworks
Project Management Methodologies
Project Organizational Structures
Roles and Responsibilities in Projects
Project Initiation and Charter
Project Planning and Scheduling
Project Scope Management
Project Risk Management
Project Quality Management
Project Communication Management
Project Monitoring and Control
Project Change Management
Project Closure and Post-Implementation Review
Project Governance and Compliance
Benefits Realization Management
Project Portfolio Management
Agile and Adaptive Governance
Vendor and Contract Management in Projects

Questions 41–45

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A project manager is developing the project plan for a new customer analytics platform. The project has a fixed budget and a hard deadline. The initial scope is large, and the project manager is concerned about meeting all constraints. What is the MOST effective planning approach?
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Which of the following is a key component of project governance?
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What is the primary purpose of project governance in an organization?
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A project manager is leading a system upgrade that affects multiple departments. The project sponsor is highly engaged, but end users in one department are resistant to the change and have not been involved in requirements gathering. What is the MOST effective communication strategy?
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What is the first step in the project risk management process?
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