Develop and Apply Methods, Tools and Techniques to Develop and Manage Project Scope PMI-CP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A project manager is reviewing the scope of a completed marketing campaign. The original scope included three deliverables: a website update, a social media plan, and a print brochure. The final delivery includes the website update and the social media plan, but the print brochure was replaced by an animated video that was not in the original scope. What does a scope evaluation tool most likely reveal?

   • AThat the project manager should immediately update the project charter to reflect the video
   • BThat the scope was fully met because the video fulfills the same purpose as the brochure
   • CThat the project was successful because the video is a better deliverable than the brochure
   • DA gap where the brochure was not delivered and a deviation where the video was added without approval
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2. 7expert · hard

   A logistics company is deciding between two fleet-tracking technologies. Technology X has a lower subscription cost but requires the company to replace all existing vehicle sensors. Technology Y has a higher subscription cost but is compatible with the current sensors, avoiding a one-time hardware expense. The project manager must recommend a solution that minimizes total cost over five years while meeting the requirement for real-time tracking. What is the most appropriate next step?

   • ASelect Technology X because its lower subscription cost will save money in the long run
   • BConduct a total cost of ownership analysis that includes the hardware replacement cost and the subscription fees over five years
   • CAsk the vendor of Technology X to provide a discount on the hardware replacement
   • DSelect Technology Y because it avoids the hardware replacement cost
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4. 8expert · hard

   A project manager is designing a measurement reporting process for a project with multiple stakeholders. The sponsor wants a high-level dashboard, the project team wants detailed task-level data, and the client wants to see only completed deliverables. The project manager has limited time to produce reports. What is the most efficient way to satisfy all three stakeholders?

   • ACreate three separate reports with different content and formats for each stakeholder group
   • BCreate a single comprehensive report that includes all data and send it to everyone
   • CSend the sponsor's dashboard to the client and the team, since it contains the most important information
   • DBuild a single data repository and generate tailored views or dashboards for each stakeholder from that same data
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5. 9foundation · easy

   Why is engineering considered a critical element of the project planning process?

   • AIt replaces the need for stakeholder requirements
   • BIt is optional if the project is small
   • CIt is only needed for construction projects
   • DIt provides the technical basis for cost, schedule, and resource planning
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6. 10expert · hard

   A project manager is reviewing the scope of a building renovation project. The original scope included updating the electrical system and the plumbing. During the project, the team discovered that the building's structural supports need reinforcement, which was not in the original scope. The project manager must decide whether to include the structural work. What is the most appropriate use of a scope evaluation tool in this situation?

   • AUse the requirements traceability matrix to confirm that the structural work was not in the original requirements
   • BUse value engineering to find a cheaper way to reinforce the structure
   • CUse gap analysis to document the structural work as a new requirement and assess its impact on the project baseline
   • DUse earned value management to determine if the project has enough budget for the structural work
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