Task 7 Plan and Optimize Quality of Products/deliverables PMP Practice Questions (Page 3)

Questions 11–15

1. 11foundation · easy

   During project execution, the project team is performing quality assurance activities as defined in the quality management plan. Which activity is an example of quality assurance?

   • AConducting a quality audit of the project's processes
   • BMeasuring the dimensions of a manufactured part
   • CUpdating the project schedule after a delay
   • DRejecting a nonconforming deliverable
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2. 12expert · hard

   A project manager is planning a new manufacturing facility. The client has requested that the facility be carbon-neutral, but the budget is tight. The project manager needs to integrate sustainability into quality planning while managing costs. What should the project manager do?

   • AInclude carbon-neutrality as a quality requirement and plan for cost-effective sustainable practices, such as energy-efficient equipment and renewable energy sources.
   • BDelay the project until more budget is available for sustainability initiatives.
   • CIgnore the carbon-neutrality request to keep costs low.
   • DPlan for carbon-neutrality but use the cheapest materials, even if they are not sustainable.
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4. 13expert · hard

   A project manager is working on a project to develop a new medical device. The device must comply with ISO 13485 (quality management for medical devices). The project sponsor wants to reduce costs by using a lower-cost supplier for a critical component. The supplier's quality history is unknown. What should the project manager do?

   • AReject the supplier because they are unknown and may not meet quality standards.
   • BApprove the supplier because the lower cost will reduce the overall project cost.
   • CAsk the sponsor to provide a waiver for the supplier quality requirement.
   • DConduct a supplier audit to assess the supplier's quality management system before making a decision.
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5. 14application · medium

   A project manager is leading a software development project. The team has been conducting regular quality audits, and the latest audit found that the team is not following the defined coding standards. The project manager needs to address this issue. What should the project manager do?

   • AIgnore the audit findings because the project is on schedule and the code is working.
   • BImmediately terminate the team members who are not following the standards.
   • CUpdate the coding standards to match the team's current practices.
   • DConduct a quality audit to identify the root cause of the non-compliance and implement corrective actions.
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6. 15application · medium

   A software development project is in the execution phase. The project manager has implemented a quality management plan that includes code reviews and automated testing. During a quality audit, the team discovers that the automated tests are not covering a critical module, and several defects have been found in that module. What should the project manager do?

   • AImmediately stop all development work until the test coverage is improved.
   • BReport the issue to the sponsor and request additional budget for more testing tools.
   • CUpdate the quality management plan to include additional manual testing for the critical module.
   • DConduct a root cause analysis to determine why the tests are not covering the module, then implement corrective actions.
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