Task 1 Collect Activity Status at Defined Intervals from Activity Owners via Reports, Meetings, Inspections, or Other Standard Procedures in Order to Update and Review the Project Progress. PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   A project has a high-risk activity that could delay the critical path if it slips. Which status collection interval is most appropriate for this activity?

   • AThe same as all other activities, to maintain consistency in reporting
   • BOnly when the activity is scheduled to finish, to avoid unnecessary updates
   • CMore frequent than for lower-risk activities, to detect deviations early
   • DAt the end of each project phase, to align with phase reviews
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2. 2application · medium

   A project manager updates the schedule with the latest status and notices that the project's float on a non-critical path has decreased significantly. What is the most appropriate action?

   • AMonitor the path more closely in future status collections.
   • BRebaseline the project to reflect the new float values.
   • CIgnore the change because the path is not critical.
   • DImmediately add resources to the path to restore the original float.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of communicating with activity owners to obtain status updates?

   • ATo assign blame for any schedule delays
   • BTo replace the need for formal status reports
   • CTo ensure the status data is accurate and timely for monitoring project progress
   • DTo give activity owners more work to do
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5. 4foundation · easy

   An activity owner provides a status update that conflicts with the project manager's observations. What is the most appropriate action for the project manager?

   • AImmediately escalate the issue to the project sponsor
   • BAccept the owner's update without question to avoid conflict
   • CIgnore the owner's update and use only the project manager's observations
   • DDiscuss the discrepancy with the activity owner to clarify the actual status
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6. 5expert · hard

   A project manager is defining the status collection intervals for a project that has a fixed completion date and a penalty for late delivery. The project has several activities with high uncertainty. The team is already working overtime. Which interval strategy is most appropriate?

   • ACollect status for high-uncertainty activities more frequently (e.g., daily) and lower-uncertainty activities weekly.
   • BCollect status at the end of each month to align with financial reporting.
   • CCollect status only when a milestone is reached to reduce the burden on the team.
   • DCollect status for all activities weekly to maintain a consistent routine.
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