After completing a project schedule, the project manager learns that the sponsor wants an earlier completion date without incurring additional costs. What technique can the project manager use to meet these requirements?


A. Resource leveling
B. Fast tracking
C. Monte Carlo simulation
D. Crashing

Based on the project schedule, how much float is there for activity number 4?


A. 0 days
B. 4 days
C. 7 days
D. 9 days

A project team discovers an opportunity to enhance software without impacting the budget or schedule. The team makes the enhancement without proper documentation, which later causes production issues.
What process should have been conducted to prevent this?


A. Control Schedule
B. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis
C. Plan Scope Management
D. Perform Integrated Change Control

A large risk to a project is identified, and the risk management plan is executed. Upon completion of the approved actions, what should the project manager do?


A. Update the risk management plan.
B. Revise the project schedule and the budget.
C. Update the lessons learned.
D. Identify new risks, and monitor residual risks.

A project execution phase overlaps with a holiday in the country where the majority of team members are based. This phase is critical, and all team members are required to work through the holiday. This negatively impacts team morale.
What should the project manager have done to avoid this?


A. Requested help from other teams based in other countries
B. Postponed project activities
C. Prepared the stakeholder engagement plan
D. Better developed the resource management plan

While preparing a project's third progress report, the project manager identifies that the project will experience delays due to late material deliveries. The two previous project reports indicated that the project was on track.
What should the project manager do next?


A. Discuss it with the project team to determine the most appropriate way to respond.
B. Add it to the issue log and include it in the project report.
C. Contact the procurement manager to expedite delivery of the material.
D. Escalate the issue to the project owner and request a schedule change.

The project manager of a pipeline project hires a construction contractor using a cost plus fixed fee (CPFF) contract. The contractor provides the project manager with an estimate of US$50,000, and a fixed-fee amount of US$5,000. When the pipeline is
completed, the construction cost is US$60,000.
What amount should the contractor be paid?


A. US$65,000
B. US$60,000
C. US$55,000
D. US$50,000

A global project is meeting schedule, scope, and cost requirements. Then, a labor strike in one of the countries causes a key resource to become unavailable.
How can the project manager resolve this?


A. Allow the team to work overtime.
B. Negotiate a schedule extension with the customer.
C. Implement the planned risk responses.
D. Update the risk management plan.

A sponsor proposes a project scope change that is popular with the project team and key stakeholders. What should the project manager do?


A. Follow the scope change request process.
B. Notify stakeholders of the change.
C. Update the project requirements.
D. Modify the work breakdown structure (WBS).

A lengthy, ongoing project exhausts a project team. Due to deadline issues, the project manager needs to encourage team members.
What should the project manager do?


A. Review the project charter and propose extending the project schedule.
B. Provide more recognition and rewards to team members.
C. Discuss the situation with the team.
D. Request additional resources.