Task 1 Identify Core PRiSM Concepts and Principles CSPP Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21expert · hard

   A project manager is using PRiSM and is in the Closure phase. The project's final sustainability report shows that the project exceeded its carbon reduction targets. However, the project also exceeded its budget. The sponsor is concerned about the budget overrun. How should the project manager frame the project's success in the final report?

   • AHighlight the budget overrun as a failure and downplay the sustainability achievements.
   • BOnly report on the sustainability achievements and omit the budget overrun from the final report.
   • CPresent a balanced view that acknowledges the budget overrun but emphasizes the long-term value of the carbon reductions and other sustainability benefits.
   • DBlame the budget overrun on external factors and take no responsibility.
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2. 22foundation · easy

   How does 'lifecycle thinking' influence project decisions in PRiSM?

   • AIt focuses only on the financial costs over the project's duration.
   • BIt applies only to projects in the manufacturing sector.
   • CIt limits decisions to the project execution phase only.
   • DIt requires considering the environmental, social, and economic impacts of the project's outputs throughout their entire life.
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4. 23expert · hard

   A project manager is leading a PRiSM project for a new product launch. During the Execution phase, the team discovers that a key supplier is using unsustainable practices, which conflicts with the project's sustainability plan. The supplier's materials are critical to the project's timeline, and finding a new supplier would cause significant delays. What should the project manager do?

   • AEngage with the supplier to understand their practices and explore options for improvement, while also evaluating alternative suppliers as a contingency.
   • BContinue with the current supplier to avoid delays, as the project timeline is a critical constraint.
   • CTerminate the supplier immediately and find a new one, regardless of the delays.
   • DIgnore the supplier's practices, as the project's sustainability plan is only a guideline.
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5. 24foundation · easy

   In the PRiSM Execution phase, what is a key sustainability consideration?

   • AEnsuring that project activities minimize waste and resource consumption.
   • BDefining the project's sustainability objectives.
   • CConducting the final sustainability audit.
   • DWriting the business case.
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6. 25foundation · easy

   During which PRiSM phase would the project team conduct a sustainability impact assessment of the proposed project?

   • AExecution
   • BClosure
   • CPre-Project
   • DPlanning
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