Task 2 Examine Assumption and Constraint Analyses PMI-RMP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16application · medium

   A project to organize a conference has a constraint that the venue must be booked at least six months in advance. The project team assumes the preferred venue will be available. What is the most likely cascade effect if the venue is already booked?

   • AThe project will need to find an alternative venue, potentially affecting the schedule and budget.
   • BThe project will be cancelled because the venue is unavailable.
   • CThe project scope will expand to include venue management services.
   • DThe project quality will improve because the team will have more time to plan.
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2. 17foundation · easy

   Besides risk identification, the results of assumption and constraint analysis can also be used to inform which other project management process?

   • AQuality audits
   • BScope definition
   • CTeam building activities
   • DProcurement contract signing
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4. 18expert · hard

   A project manager is leading a large infrastructure project. The assumptions log includes: (1) the government will approve the permit in 60 days, (2) the main contractor will have sufficient labor, and (3) the weather will be favorable for outdoor work. The constraint analysis shows the project must complete before the rainy season. During risk identification, the team discovers that the permit approval has been delayed to 120 days. What is the most critical cascade effect to assess?

   • AThe contractor will have more time to secure labor, reducing the labor risk.
   • BThe project budget will decrease because the team has more time to plan.
   • CThe project scope will be reduced to avoid the rainy season.
   • DThe delay in permit approval will push the project into the rainy season, increasing the risk of weather-related delays.
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5. 19application · medium

   A project manager is updating the risk register after a constraint analysis revealed that a key regulatory approval is required before any construction can begin. The approval process is known to be unpredictable. How should this constraint be used in risk identification?

   • AIdentify a risk that the approval may be delayed, affecting the project start date.
   • BTreat the approval as a fixed date and plan the project around it.
   • CRemove the constraint from analysis because it is outside the project team's control.
   • DRecord the approval as an assumption that it will be granted on time.
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6. 20application · medium

   During a risk workshop, a stakeholder challenges a documented constraint that the project must use a specific legacy technology. The stakeholder believes a newer technology would be more efficient. What should the project manager do?

   • AFacilitate a discussion to validate whether the constraint is truly fixed or can be challenged.
   • BImmediately change the constraint to allow the newer technology.
   • CIgnore the challenge and continue with the documented constraint.
   • DReject the challenge because constraints are fixed and cannot be changed.
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