Implement Governance Models to Drive Project Outcomes PMI-CP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A construction company's leadership wants to encourage innovative approaches to reduce costs and improve safety on a new capital project. The project manager notices that team members are hesitant to suggest new ideas. What leadership behavior would most effectively foster an innovation-friendly culture?

   • AHolding monthly meetings where only the project manager speaks
   • BSetting strict performance metrics that penalize any deviation from plan
   • CPublicly recognizing and rewarding innovative ideas, even if they fail
   • DAssigning innovation tasks only to a select few senior employees
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2. 17foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of integrating governance models with innovation-friendly practices?

   • ATo increase the number of project meetings
   • BTo eliminate all project risks
   • CTo reduce the need for project documentation
   • DTo balance control and flexibility
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4. 18foundation · easy

   Which approach is an example of a practice that fosters innovation in a project team?

   • AKeeping project details confidential within the core team
   • BFocusing exclusively on the original project plan
   • CUsing iterative development cycles
   • DRequiring all decisions to be approved by senior management
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5. 19foundation · easy

   In a capital project governance structure, which component is primarily responsible for making high-level decisions about project direction and resource allocation?

   • AProject sponsor
   • BProject steering committee
   • CProject management office (PMO)
   • DProject team members
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6. 20expert · hard

   A consumer goods company is launching a project to develop a new product line. The project has a tight deadline, and the team is under pressure to deliver. The project manager wants to foster innovation but is concerned that time pressure will stifle creativity. What is the best way to encourage innovation under time constraints?

   • AImplement iterative development cycles with regular feedback loops
   • BSet a strict deadline for the final product and discourage changes
   • CEliminate all non-essential meetings to maximize working time
   • DAssign the most creative team members to a separate innovation task force
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