Task 4 Communicate Schedule Issues That Could Impact Delivery of Project Scope or Adherence to the Schedule Management Plan, in Order to Elevate Awareness to Relevant Stakeholders. PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   Which of the following best describes a schedule issue that should be identified for communication?

   • AA non-critical task has a one-day delay that does not affect the project finish date.
   • BA critical path activity is delayed by three days due to a vendor delivery failure.
   • CA team member completes a task two days ahead of schedule.
   • DA stakeholder requests a status report on the project's progress.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   When a schedule issue is identified, what is the first step in assessing its impact?

   • ADetermine which tasks are on the critical path
   • BUpdate the project budget to reflect the issue
   • CEvaluate the effect on project scope and schedule adherence
   • DImmediately inform all stakeholders of the issue
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4. 8application · medium

   A marketing campaign project is behind schedule because the creative team is waiting for final brand guidelines from the client. The project manager needs to communicate this issue to stakeholders. Which communication approach is most appropriate?

   • AWait until the next scheduled status meeting to discuss the delay.
   • BHold an urgent meeting with the client to demand the brand guidelines immediately.
   • CEmail the client and internal team leads explaining the delay, its impact on the schedule, and requesting the guidelines by a specific date.
   • DSend a formal written report to all stakeholders detailing the delay and its causes.
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5. 9expert · hard

   A large infrastructure project is facing a schedule delay due to a permit approval issue. The project manager must communicate this to stakeholders. The project sponsor is highly influential but has low interest in day-to-day details. The permit officer has high interest but low influence. The project team has high interest and moderate influence. How should the project manager prioritize communication?

   • ACommunicate only with the sponsor, as they have the highest influence and can resolve the permit issue.
   • BCommunicate the same detailed information to all stakeholders to ensure transparency.
   • CCommunicate detailed information to the permit officer and the project team, and provide a summary to the sponsor.
   • DCommunicate only with the permit officer, as they are directly involved in the issue.
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6. 10application · medium

   A software development project is running two weeks behind schedule due to an unexpected technical debt. The project manager must communicate this issue. Which stakeholders should receive the communication about the schedule delay?

   • AAll stakeholders listed in the stakeholder register, to ensure transparency.
   • BOnly the project sponsor, because they fund the project and need to know about any delays.
   • CThe project sponsor, product owner, and team leads, as they are directly affected by the delay and need to make decisions.
   • DThe project team only, since they are the ones who will need to work harder to recover the schedule.
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