Task 3 Manage Impediments and Risk PMI-ACP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1application · medium

   A team has completed a project where they faced significant issues with unclear requirements, leading to rework. The team is about to start a similar project. What is the best way to apply lessons learned?

   • AConduct a retrospective at the end of the new project to capture lessons.
   • BAsk the product owner to write more detailed requirements this time.
   • CUpdate the project's Definition of Ready to include a requirement for a clear acceptance criteria checklist.
   • DAdd a risk to the risk register and monitor it.
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2. 2expert · hard

   A team has a risk that a critical third-party service might be discontinued. They have identified two mitigation options: (1) build an in-house alternative (costly and time-consuming), or (2) sign a long-term contract with the vendor (locks in costs). The team has limited budget and time. What is the best approach to decide?

   • AChoose the long-term contract because it is cheaper in the short term.
   • BDo nothing because the risk may not occur.
   • CChoose the in-house alternative because it eliminates the dependency.
   • DEvaluate both options against the project's goals, budget, and timeline, and involve the team in the decision.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   An agile team has implemented a mitigation response for a risk. What should the team do to ensure the response is effective?

   • ATrack the risk's status and evaluate the response's effectiveness regularly
   • BClose the risk immediately after implementing the response
   • CWait until the end of the project to review the response
   • DDocument the response and move on to other work
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5. 4application · medium

   A team is planning a release that involves a major database upgrade. The team has never done this type of upgrade before. They want to identify risks and plan mitigations. What is the most effective approach?

   • AAsk the operations team to handle the upgrade and report any issues.
   • BSchedule the upgrade for a weekend and hope for the best.
   • CHold a brainstorming session with the team and DBAs to identify risks, then prioritize them based on impact.
   • DReview the vendor's upgrade documentation and follow it exactly.
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6. 5expert · hard

   A team is about to start a new project that will use a new cloud provider. The team has no experience with this provider. They have identified several risks, including potential cost overruns, security misconfigurations, and lack of expertise. The team has limited time for risk planning. What is the most effective way to prioritize these risks?

   • AUse a risk matrix to score each risk based on likelihood and impact, then address the highest-scored risks first.
   • BAddress all risks equally because they are all important.
   • CFocus only on the security risks because security is always the most important.
   • DAsk the project sponsor to decide which risks to address.
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