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JK0-017 Questions and Answers

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JK0-017 Questions and Answers

Question # 6

In regards to proper change management procedures, which of the following would be the FINAL activity?

A.

Coordinate with the appropriate stakeholders to determine course of action.

B.

Document the change using the appropriate change control forms.

C.

Perform impact analysis with project team members.

D.

Update the project plan components based on the approved change request.

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Question # 7

Which of the following are components of an internal / external communication plan? (Select Two).

A.

Technology requirements

B.

Communication budget

C.

Distribution list

D.

Stakeholders list

E.

Communication frequency

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Question # 8

During the execution phase, a customer approaches the project manager demanding a change. Which of the following are the steps the project manager should take? (Select Two).

A.

Make the change.

B.

Notify the Executive Sponsor.

C.

Fill out a change request form.

D.

Evaluate the impact of the change.

E.

Deny the change.

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Question # 9

Who should conduct lessons learned when an outside vendor is used?

A.

The project coordinator because they are responsible for the project and vendor.

B.

The resource manager because they are responsible for the vendors actions.

C.

The program manger because they control the project budget.

D.

The project manager because they are responsible for the entire project.

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Question # 10

A project manager has been engaged to deliver a project in South America and does not speak Spanish. More than 50 percent of the project team will be Spanish speaking. Which of the following would be the project managers BEST option?

A.

Insist that all communication be in English.

B.

Use automated translation technologies to communicate with team members in writing.

C.

Engage only bi-lingual team members.

D.

Engage interpreters at both locations for all key team communication.

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Question # 11

A stakeholder wants information on how frequently the project manager will provide a status report. Which of the following documents would be the BEST place to find this information?

A.

Stakeholder analysis report

B.

Quality plan

C.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

D.

Communication plan

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Question # 12

Which of the following contract types places the LEAST amount of risk on the seller?

A.

Fixed-Price

B.

Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF)

C.

Cost-Plus-Fee (CPF)

D.

Time and material

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Question # 13

Work must be overlapped and completed in parallel rather than sequentially within the critical path in order to meet the end date of the project. Which of the following would be utilized?

A.

Optimizing

B.

Crashing

C.

Resource leveling

D.

Fast-tracking

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Question # 14

Pareto charts helps the project manager with which of the following?

A.

Determine if a process will be experiencing difficulties.

B.

Focus on creative thinking.

C.

Explore required future events.

D.

Focus on the most critical issues to improve quality.

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Question # 15

A project manager is two weeks into a project when an unexpected delay occurs. Material that is needed to complete the project could be available in three business days; however, the project team believes that estimate is unrealistic and that it will take five business days for the material to arrive. The project manager was informed by another employee in the material company that it could take up to thirteen days to receive the materials. Which of the following estimates should be given to the project sponsor?

A.

5 business days

B.

6 business days

C.

8 business days

D.

13 business days

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Question # 16

Which of the following is a representation of the difference between the planned costs of work completed compared to the actual cost at a point in time?

A.

EV

B.

CPI

C.

CV

D.

AC

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Question # 17

A qualitative analysis identified a server crash as an internal project risk with a medium probability and high adverse impact to the project. The project manager decides to manage this risk by authorizing the purchase and installation of a tape backup unit for the server, to prevent the potential loss of documents. Which of the following risk response strategies was applied in this circumstance?

A.

Acceptance

B.

Transfer

C.

Mitigation

D.

Avoidance

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Question # 18

The lessons-learned activity and formal acceptance documentation form part of which of the following process groups?

A.

Closing

B.

Planning

C.

Executing

D.

Monitoring/Controlling

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Question # 19

All of the following occur during the project closure phase EXCEPT:

A.

ensure the project is aligned with organizational goals.

B.

ensure document retention compliance is being performed.

C.

release project team resources.

D.

close contracts and pay vendors.

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Question # 20

All of the following are part of the monitoring and controlling process group EXCEPT:

A.

updating the project charter.

B.

updating the project management plan.

C.

implementing change requests.

D.

updating the project scope.

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Question # 21

A project manager is performing activity sequencing with the project team. Each activity is written in a box with arrows linking the boxes according to their dependencies. Which of the following tools is the project manager utilizing?

A.

Arrow Diagramming Method (ADM)

B.

Precedence Diagramming Method (PDM)

C.

Critical Path Method (CPM)

D.

Critical Chain Method (CCM)

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Question # 22

A new project manager has been assigned to a high profile project. In order to determine project status, which of the following should the project manager do? (Select Two).

A.

Ask the key stakeholders for the project status.

B.

Leave a voicemail message to key personnel requesting the project status.

C.

Schedule a meeting with the team members to determine the project status.

D.

Send an email to the team members to request project status reports.

E.

Schedule a meeting with the project sponsor to determine the project status.

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Question # 23

Which of the following is the FINAL step in pre-project setup?

A.

Complete the work breakdown structure (WBS).

B.

Sign the approval document.

C.

Create the needed stakeholder forms.

D.

Validate the project.

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Question # 24

Which of the following shows the number of communication channels for a team with twelve stakeholders?

A.

56

B.

66

C.

72

D.

132

E.

Determine vendor resource availability.

F.

Hold a bidders conference.

G.

Negotiate the contract.

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Question # 25

Which of the following components are included in a communication plan? (Select Two).

A.

Statement of Work (SOW)

B.

Risk matrix

C.

Frequency

D.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

E.

Distribution list

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Question # 26

A project manager conducted a risk probability and impact assessment with the project team. In which of the following risk management processes did this occur?

A.

Qualitative risk analysis

B.

Quantitative risk analysis

C.

Risk response planning

D.

Risk identification

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Question # 27

Which of the following would be included in a project scope document? (Select Two).

A.

Project constraints

B.

WBS dictionary

C.

Project assumptions

D.

Project charter

E.

Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

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Question # 28

The project team has completed phase testing. After testing, a subject matter expert (SME) notices that a component was skipped.

Which of the following should the project manager do?

A.

Proceed with the release and document the adjustment in the change log.

B.

Proceed with the release and tell the SME the component will be added in a special release.

C.

Delay the release until the component is tested.

D.

Schedule a meeting with the stakeholders to review the impact.

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Question # 29

The project is behind schedule. A project team member has analyzed the work performance information and has not created the weekly status update because they are uncertain when the update should be completed. Which of the following documents should the team member consult?

A.

Communication plan

B.

Risk plan

C.

Scope plan

D.

Quality plan

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Question # 30

A company manager has turned in project objectives, and requests that the project manager start the project immediately. The project manager informs the company manager that the project cannot be started. Which of the following is an appropriate reason for not starting the project?

A.

Project sponsor approval has not been received.

B.

Projects can only be implemented by upper management.

C.

The project manager already has several ongoing projects.

D.

The project team has not been formed.

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Question # 31

Communication preferences, cultural differences, and language barriers are BEST described as which of the following?

A.

Special communication needs of project members

B.

Critical aspects of managing stakeholder expectations

C.

Items within the risk management plan

D.

Reasons for premature project failure / abandonment

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Question # 32

A project manager is responsible for meeting with the companys project review board to periodically evaluate the progress on a project. Which of the following is the role of the board?

A.

To supply audit trail oversight

B.

To ensure local standards compliance

C.

To provide decision oversight

D.

To communicate to stakeholders

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Question # 33

Which of the following skills would be the MOST useful in assembling an effective project team in a functional organization?

A.

Compromising

B.

Negotiation

C.

Estimating

D.

Padding

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Question # 34

Project team members are confused about their roles on a project. Which of the following is the FIRST technique the project manager can use to define their roles?

A.

Create a resource assignment matrix.

B.

Ask team members to define their roles.

C.

Have project sponsor assign their roles.

D.

Conduct stakeholder meeting to determine expectations.

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Question # 35

Which of the following is the BEST definition of a stakeholder? (Select Two).

A.

Anyone impacted negatively by the project.

B.

Anyone who is in the company where the project is taking place.

C.

Anyone who is interested in the project.

D.

Anyone who negatively impacts the project.

E.

Anyone impacted positively by the project.

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Question # 36

Which of the following documents would be generated to solicit bids from outside vendors?

A.

WBS

B.

PERT

C.

RFP

D.

SOW

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Question # 37

In a highway project 5 miles (8 kilometers) out of the total 15 miles (24 kilometers) have been completed. The BAC is $900,000. Which of the following represents the EV of this project?

A.

$150,000

B.

$300,000

C.

$450,000

D.

$600,000

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Question # 38

A project sponsor has requested that the training be delivered in parallel to a project's implementation in order to ensure the project is delivered on schedule. If accepted, this request is an example of:

A.

the critical path method.

B.

crashing.

C.

fast-tracking.

D.

rolling wave planning.

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Question # 39

Faced with a complex project with many stages, which of the following is the BEST action for the project manager to take?

A.

Employ phase closure meetings.

B.

Encourage vendors to work overtime.

C.

Request a schedule extension.

D.

Hire additional contractors.

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Question # 40

In which of the following situations would a risk be placed in the upper right quadrant of a risk matrix?

A.

The team identified a risk to have a medium probability of occurrence and a high impact on project success.

B.

The team identified a risk to have a high probability of occurrence and a high impact on project success.

C.

The team identified a risk to have a low probability of occurrence and a high impact on project success.

D.

The team identified a risk to have a high probability of occurrence and a medium impact on project success.

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Question # 41

Which of the following can a project manager use to determine the critical path of a project? (Select Three).

A.

Business requirements

B.

Sequence of activities

C.

Completion date

D.

Stakeholder expectations

E.

Start date

F.

Risk register

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Question # 42

Which of the following may require a modification to the project scope baseline?

A.

An approved project change request

B.

A team member removed from the project

C.

A task that is falling behind schedule

D.

An identified product quality issue

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Question # 43

The communication plan for a project is a subset of which of the following documents?

A.

Project charter

B.

Risk management plan

C.

Project schedule

D.

Project plan

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Question # 44

Which of the following would be contained in the problem statement within the project charter?

A.

The issues that might block a vendor's success.

B.

The conflict between management and the project vendors.

C.

The issues the customer wants resolved.

D.

The conflict management style that will be used during the project.

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Question # 45

Which of the following tools is the BEST to measure data organized in time sequence?

A.

Run chart

B.

Ishikawa diagram

C.

Pareto chart

D.

Histogram

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Question # 46

Which of the following is the primary purpose of a project tollgate?

A.

Review the tasks from the next phase of the project.

B.

Review changes to a project.

C.

Get acceptance to move the project to the next phase of work.

D.

Give a status update on a set of deliverables.

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Question # 47

Which of the following is the BEST point for a project manager to join a project?

A.

Project initiation

B.

Project pre-planning

C.

Project planning

D.

Project executing

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Question # 48

If the EV is $3,000 and the AC is $4,000, which of the following would be the CPI for the project?

A.

.50

B.

.75

C.

1.25

D.

1.75

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Question # 49

A project manager has just completed the planning of a project, but cannot start the project execution until granted permission from the project sponsor. This is an example of which of the following actions?

A.

Stakeholder analysis

B.

Risk assessment

C.

Audit review

D.

Phase gate

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Question # 50

Which of the following is the BEST communication option for team building?

A.

Send an email transmission to introduce the project.

B.

Send a completed project charter to introduce the project.

C.

Leave a voicemail message to introduce the project.

D.

Schedule a face-to-face meeting to introduce the project.

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Question # 51

Which of the following tools are used for quality planning? (Select Two).

A.

Cost / Benefit analysis

B.

Network diagram

C.

Benchmarking

D.

Critical Path Method (CPM)

E.

Parametric estimating

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Question # 52

Which of the following occurs during a project kick-off meeting? (Select Two).

A.

Work performance information is established.

B.

Risk analysis is performed.

C.

Quality metrics are defined.

D.

Project goals are communicated.

E.

Roles and responsibilities of the project team are identified.

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Question # 53

The project has been terminated. Which of the following should be conducted with the project team before they are released?

A.

Case study

B.

Feasibility analysis

C.

Stakeholder analysis

D.

Post-mortem analysis

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Question # 54

Which of the following BEST describes the definition of a project?

A.

Work undertaken to deliver a unique product or service

B.

Major work initiatives requested by an Executive Sponsor

C.

A yearly list of strategic goals for a company

D.

Work that can be decomposed to the task level

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Question # 55

A project can be defined as which of the following?

A.

A high level cost estimate

B.

An ongoing work assignment

C.

A temporary endeavor with unlimited time or cost for completion

D.

A temporary endeavor limited by time or cost

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Question # 56

Which of the following elements does a project charter contain?

A.

A project scope statement

B.

A change management template

C.

A completed request for proposal (RFP)

D.

A complete list of the key performance indicators (KPIs)

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Question # 57

The project charter is an output of which of the following project phases?

A.

Initiation

B.

Planning

C.

Execution

D.

Closing

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Question # 58

Which of the following would measure a project's validity?

A.

Risk analysis

B.

Strategic alignment

C.

Resource allocation

D.

Gantt chart

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Question # 59

Which of the following would be considered a valid strategy in response to an adverse risk?

A.

Exploit

B.

Monitor

C.

Mitigate

D.

Enhance

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Question # 60

When are project closure procedures determined?

A.

During the planning phase

B.

During the monitoring/controlling phase

C.

During the closure phase

D.

During the execution phase

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