Task 7 Plan and Optimize Quality of Products/deliverables PMP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6expert · hard

   A project manager is leading a software development project that has been using the PDCA cycle for continuous improvement. The team has implemented several improvements, but the defect rate has plateaued. The project manager needs to further reduce defects. What should the project manager do?

   • AIncrease the frequency of PDCA cycles to accelerate improvement.
   • BChange the quality standards to make them less stringent, so the defect rate appears lower.
   • CStop the PDCA cycle because it is no longer effective.
   • DConduct a root cause analysis to identify new sources of defects and develop new improvement initiatives.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   Which activity is an example of conducting an ongoing quality review?

   • AHolding a team-building event
   • BUpdating the project management plan
   • CReviewing a sample of deliverables against acceptance criteria
   • DApproving the project budget
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4. 8foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of conducting ongoing quality audits during a project?

   • ATo assign blame for quality failures
   • BTo replace the need for quality control inspections
   • CTo verify that project processes comply with the quality management plan
   • DTo increase the project budget
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5. 9application · medium

   A pharmaceutical company is developing a new drug and must comply with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). The project manager is planning quality activities. The regulatory team has stated that all quality processes must be validated. The project is behind schedule, and the sponsor is pressuring the team to skip some validation steps to save time. What should the project manager do?

   • APerform the validation steps but document them as 'in progress' to satisfy the regulatory team.
   • BSkip the validation steps that are not directly related to patient safety to meet the schedule.
   • CExplain to the sponsor that GMP validation is a regulatory requirement and cannot be skipped, and explore options to compress the schedule without compromising compliance.
   • DAsk the regulatory team to waive the validation requirements due to the schedule pressure.
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6. 10foundation · easy

   A project manager is planning quality activities for a pharmaceutical project. Which factor must be considered to ensure regulatory compliance?

   • AThe applicable laws and industry standards
   • BThe project team's preferred quality tools
   • CThe project's procurement contracts
   • DThe project's communication plan
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