Task 3 Provide Senior Management and Other Stakeholders with Verbal and Written Schedule Status Updates and Impact on Schedule of Corrective Actions, as Defined by the Communication Management Plan, in Order to Maintain Stakeholder Awareness. PMI-SP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · easy

   A corrective action is implemented to address a schedule delay. What should the project manager communicate to stakeholders about this action?

   • AThe effect on the critical path and project completion date
   • BThe updated risk register entries
   • CThe detailed code changes made to the project software
   • DThe names of team members who caused the delay
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2. 7application · medium

   A project scheduler is preparing a verbal update for the project sponsor. The project is on schedule, but a corrective action was implemented last week that could affect the critical path. What is the most appropriate content for the verbal update?

   • AOnly confirm the project is on schedule, as the corrective action is an internal detail.
   • BConfirm the project is on schedule and explain the corrective action and its potential impact on the critical path.
   • COnly discuss the corrective action, as the sponsor is primarily interested in changes.
   • DState that the project is on schedule and that no corrective actions have been implemented.
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4. 8foundation · easy

   Which approach is most effective for maintaining stakeholder awareness of schedule status?

   • ASending updates only to the project sponsor
   • BProviding regular, consistent updates as defined in the communication management plan
   • CSharing updates only when major issues arise
   • DProviding updates only in written form
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5. 9application · medium

   A project scheduler is preparing a verbal status update for the steering committee. The project is currently two weeks behind schedule due to a delay in a non-critical activity. The scheduler has identified a corrective action that will bring the project back on track. What is the most effective way to communicate this to the steering committee?

   • AOnly mention the corrective action, as the delay is in a non-critical activity and does not affect the finish date.
   • BState that the project is on schedule, since the delay is in a non-critical activity.
   • CProvide the corrective action details only in the written report, not in the verbal update.
   • DExplain the delay, the corrective action, and its expected impact on the critical path and finish date.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   When communicating the impact of a corrective action on the schedule, which element should be explicitly addressed?

   • AThe project's budget variance
   • BThe team's vacation schedule
   • CChanges to key dates and milestones
   • DThe project sponsor's personal preferences
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