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 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16foundation · easy

   A project manager wants to collect activity status through direct observation of work being performed. Which method is being used?

   • AStatus report
   • BBaseline review
   • CInspection
   • DMeeting
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2. 17application · medium

   A project has a high level of uncertainty and a history of activities slipping without early warning. The project manager wants to improve early detection of slippage. Which approach is most effective?

   • AIncrease the frequency of status collection for high-risk activities.
   • BWait until the end of the project to assess overall performance.
   • CRely on the activity owners to report only when they are behind schedule.
   • DReduce the frequency of status collection to avoid overburdening activity owners.
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4. 18expert · hard

   A project manager has collected status updates and is updating the project schedule. The project has a baseline that is heavily loaded with resource constraints. The project manager notices that updating the schedule with the actual progress causes a resource overallocation on a future activity. What is the most appropriate action?

   • AIgnore the overallocation because it is in the future and may resolve itself.
   • BRemove the resource constraint from the schedule to avoid the overallocation.
   • CAdjust the baseline to eliminate the overallocation.
   • DAnalyze the overallocation and consider resource leveling or other corrective actions.
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5. 19application · medium

   A project manager notices that one activity owner consistently reports 'on track' even though the activity's deliverables are clearly behind. The owner is defensive when questioned. What is the best approach to obtain accurate status?

   • AReport the owner to the project sponsor for inaccurate reporting.
   • BAsk the owner to provide specific evidence of progress, such as completed deliverables or milestones.
   • CAccept the owner's report and adjust the baseline to match the reported status.
   • DChange the status collection method to daily inspections by the project manager.
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6. 20foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a recognized method for collecting activity status from activity owners?

   • AUpdating the project management plan
   • BReviewing the project charter
   • CPerforming a risk analysis
   • DStatus reports submitted by activity owners
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