Task 2 Develop and Manage Project Scope PMP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · hard

   A project manager is defining the scope for a new mobile banking app. The project has a fixed budget and a strict regulatory deadline. During scope definition, the project manager identifies that the app must include biometric authentication, which is a complex feature that could delay the project. What should the project manager do?

   • AInclude biometric authentication in the scope and accept the risk of delay
   • BExclude biometric authentication to meet the deadline, since it is not a regulatory requirement
   • CDefer the decision to the development team, since they understand the technical complexity
   • DAnalyze the impact of biometric authentication on the schedule and budget, and discuss alternatives with stakeholders
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2. 7application · medium

   A project manager is working on a project to upgrade the company's network infrastructure. The scope statement has been drafted and reviewed by the project team. However, the head of operations has not been involved in the process and is now raising concerns about the scope. What should the project manager do?

   • AAsk the sponsor to approve the scope statement to override the concerns
   • BAdd the concerns to the issue log and address them later
   • CAcknowledge the concerns and schedule a meeting to review the scope statement with the head of operations
   • DProceed with the current scope since the team has already reviewed it
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4. 8application · medium

   A project manager is creating the WBS for a software upgrade project. The project has been decomposed to the third level, and the team is ready to begin estimating. However, the project manager notices that one work package at level 3 is still too large to estimate accurately. What should the project manager do?

   • ACombine the large work package with an adjacent one to balance the size
   • BStop decomposition at level 3 for all work packages to maintain consistency
   • CEstimate the large work package using a rough order of magnitude and move on
   • DContinue decomposing that work package to a lower level until it can be estimated accurately
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5. 9expert · hard

   A project manager is defining the scope for a new data analytics platform. The project has a budget of $1 million and a timeline of 12 months. During scope definition, the project manager identifies that the platform must support real-time data processing, which is a complex and costly feature. The sponsor has indicated that the budget is fixed. What should the project manager do?

   • AAnalyze the cost and benefit of real-time data processing and present options to stakeholders for a decision
   • BAsk the sponsor to increase the budget to accommodate real-time data processing
   • CInclude real-time data processing in the scope and reduce other features to stay within budget
   • DExclude real-time data processing to stay within budget, since it is not a core requirement
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6. 10foundation · easy

   Which of the following is a key output of the Define Scope process?

   • AWork breakdown structure
   • BRequirements traceability matrix
   • CProject scope statement
   • DProject charter
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