A project manager, who previously worked at a construction firm, has just joined an IT organization and has been assigned to handle a security project. Which of the following roles can provide technical direction during the course of the project?

A. Security SME
B. Business analyst
C. Project scheduler
D. Project sponsor

Team members in a projectized organization are released at the end of a project and placed on the "bench".
Which of the following should the benched team members do NEXT?

A. Find a new project.
B. Check in with a functional manager.
C. Report to the project manager.
D. Contact the project sponsor.

A company recently discovered that it could save money by moving its call center to another country. The company entered into an agreement for call center services. Which of the following types of organizational change is this?

A. Relocation
B. Outsourcing
C. Business process change
D. Business demerger/split

A project manager noted there were many possible features that could be incorporated into a project, and the customers wavered about whether to include particular features. Which of the following is the BEST approach to ensure appropriate delivery of the project?

A. In one section of the project charter, specify which features are included in the project, in another section, specify which features are not included in the project.
B. The scope statement should enumerate which features are included in the project and which features are not included in the project.
C. At the beginning and end of every meeting, the project manager should consistently remind the project team which features are included in the project and which features are not included in the project.
D. The project requirements document lists all the features that are included in the project, and the project manager diligently ensures that features not included in the project are not included in the MOU with the customer.

A project manager was reprimanded for failing to complete timely status reports and providing mixed messaging about a project's performance.
Which of the following would be responsible for discussing and resolving this issue?

A. Project coordinator
B. Project stakeholder
C. Project management office
D. Project sponsor

Which of the following describes the difference between an acquisition and outsourcing?

A. In an acquisition, the organizations remain separate, whereas they become one in outsourcing.
B. In an acquisition, the organizations become one, whereas they move to a new location in outsourcing.
C. In an acquisition, the organizations become one, whereas they remain separate in outsourcing.
D. In an acquisition, the organizations become two, whereas they remain distinct in outsourcing.

A number of requirements, conflicts, and reworks during a project delayed the schedule, increased the budget, and required replanning efforts.
Which of the following is MOST likely the cause?

A. There were not enough resources assigned to the project execution team.
B. The PMO was not involved in project initiation and planning.
C. Proper team-building activities were not performed when starting the project.
D. A few major stakeholders were overlooked during project initiation and planning.

A highly skilled project engineer will be on indefinite medical leave. No one on the project team has the required skill set to replace the engineer.
Which of the following will be impacted MOST by the absence of the engineer?

A. Resources
B. Environment
C. Deliverables
D. Requirements

Which of the following is the BEST reason to conduct regular risk reviews?

A. Risk reviews ensure stakeholders take action on assigned items.
B. Risk reviews allow for the identification of response strategies.
C. Risk reviews can keep personnel on track with their assigned tasks.
D. Risk reviews must be reported in status updates.

A project is running behind schedule. To meet the delivery timelines, the project manager decides to give part of the work to another organization for quicker delivery and to allow the project team to focus on the remaining tasks. This is an example of:

A. crashing.
B. outsourcing.
C. task reassignment.
D. relocation.