A highly experienced resource, who is working in the network security department, needs to be allocated to a project. The project manager wants to negotiate the terms of participation with the resource, but the network coordinator denies the request. Which of the following organizational structures BEST describes this scenario?

A. Projectized
B. Hybrid
C. Strong matrix
D. Functional

A project manager holds weekly project status meetings with the project team and an outside contractor. One of the team members is best friends with the contractor, so discussions often go off-track and meetings last longer than planned. Which of the following is the BEST step for the project manager to take to resolve this issue?

A. Establish what will be discussed before the meeting and ensure the agenda is followed.
B. Talk to the team member about keeping personal discussions outside the meeting.
C. Reinforce the established project communication plan.
D. Take charge of the meeting by not allowing side-talking.

To facilitate product testing, an outside vendor was contracted to provide resources for project completion.
Each resource will be given network and door access. The outside vendor has provided background checks for all the resources. Which of the following should the project manager request from the outside vendor prior to providing access rights for these resources?

A. NDA
B. LOI
C. SOW
D. SLA

A project manager notices that project status meetings have been going awry. The project manager decides to limit the meetings to only those participants who have input. Which of the following should the project manager use to communicate to stakeholders who will no longer attend the meetings but need to be kept informed?

A. Communication plan
B. Status report
C. Action items
D. Meeting minutes

Which of the following activities should be done by a resource other than the PMO?

A. Providing project control
B. Coordinating resources between projects
C. Setting standards and practices
D. Creating a project charter

New funding was released for a project. Which of the following roles is MOST likely responsible for reviewing and updating the budget?

A. Project sponsor
B. Project manager
C. Project coordinator
D. Project scheduler

A project's purpose must be documented so the project manager can ensure the project stays within the parameters of what the client wants. Which of the following BEST covers this information?

A. Scope statement
B. Project charter
C. Status report
D. Project schedule

A project manager sends a scheduled project newsletter to all employees of the organization. Which of the following represents the communication method the project manager used?

A. Pull
B. Interactive
C. Push
D. Asynchronous

The project manager for a multinational project is evaluating the option of scheduling face-to-face meetings during the release of a new system. The goal is to provide 24/7 coverage and quick responses to issues. Which of the following strategies is being applied?

A. Risk acceptance
B. Risk avoidance
C. Risk transference
D. Risk mitigation

A project manager is working with the legal department on a document that details the terms of the procurement with one of the vendors. This document is known as a:

A. proposal.
B. contract.
C. quote.
D. warranty