The responsibility of estimating how long a task will take belongs to the:

A. project scheduler
B. project team
C. project manager
D. project coordinator

A project manager launched a survey for future end users of a new product under development. The sponsor received the survey results and realized the needs are different than the features currently being developed.
The sponsor decided to cancel the project. Which of the following explains why the sponsor made this decision?

A. Constraint reprioritization needed to be carried out.
B. The cost of the changes would be more than planned.
C. The survey was not stated in the project management plan.
D. More than half of the project charter should be updated.

A project manager has laid out a network diagram and is beginning to schedule activities for an upcoming project. Which of the following activities should be performed LAST?

A. Determine the start/finish dates.
B. Determine the critical path.
C. Determine the dependencies.
D. Determine the task durations.

A project manager chose an architect based on the architect's presentation, but company policy states vendors must be selected based on the lowest bid. Which of the following applies to this situation?

A. The PMO did not sign a letter of intent.
B. The project manager neglected to conduct a communication requirements analysis.
C. The project sponsor was not consulted in the final decision-making process.
D. The project manager did not conform to the compliance standard.

Ann, a project manager, witnesses Joe, a team member raise his voice to another team member. Ann calls Joe into a private office and tells him that he will be removed from the project if this situation occurs again. Which of the following conflict resolution approaches is this an example of?

A. Avoiding
B. Forcing
C. Negotiating
D. Confronting

To control costs, project funding is being released under a waved approach. After passing each milestone, the project receives the next round of funding. Which of the following is hindered by this funding approach?

A. Resource sharing
B. Crash schedule
C. Burn rate
D. Team outsourcing

A project manager needs a systems administrator as a resource on a project. The project manager approaches the operations manager to obtain the resource. In which of the following organizational structures is the project manager MOST likely operating?

A. Hybrid
B. Projectized
C. Functional
D. Matrix

A project coordinator holds a status meeting about a new product line. Some deliverables are behind schedule and need to be completed over the weekend. As a result, extra effort may be needed to adhere to the project timeline. Which of the following project phases is occurring?

A. Monitoring
B. Initiating
C. Planning
D. Closing

A project team is executing a transition plan for a project. During which of the following project phases does this normally occur?

A. Execution
B. Monitor and control
C. Closing
D. Planning
E. Initiation

During an active project, a meeting is set up to explain new internal processes. Which of the following MOST likely triggered this meeting?

A. The scope of the project changed.
B. The sponsor requested additional functionality.
C. A project team member left the organization.
D. The PMO standard requirements changed.