A project team is using iterations within the project to launch new functionality and complete the project deliverables. What development life cycle is the project team complying?

All of the following are correct regarding project phases except for which one?

Project phases generally do not produce deliverables by the end of the phase.

Project phases generally produce at least one deliverable by the end of the phase.

A project manager is reviewing the execution of the team’s project activities. She closes out the day, satisfied that the team is operating together harmoniously and starting to adjust their work habits and behaviors to support one another. Which phase of the Tuckman team development ladder is the team currently in?

Norming

The team is currently in the norming stage, where they are working together well and where team members adjust their work habits and behaviors to support the team.

Whose opinion is correct?

Robert

Robert is correct in stating that project managers should consider all project management processes as they are managing projects. This does not mean that all project management processes must be carried out, but they must be evaluated and considered for their applicability.

Select the other name of Mandatory dependency?

Hard logic

Mandatory dependencies are also known as hard logic or hard dependencies. In a mandatory dependency, the nature of the work itself dictates the order in which activities should be performed.

Your project includes a new manufacturing technique that requires knowledge of chemical engineering to perform one of the services required in the project management plan. The service was performed, and as a result, an approved change request has been submitted. Which of the following statements is correct?

Approved change requests are inputs to the Direct and Manage Project Work process, and the Direct and Manage Project Work process will be repeated in order to implement this change.

Approved change requests are an input to the Direct and Manage Project Work process. This process will be repeated to implement the change. Approved change requests come about as a result of the approved change requests output of the Perform Integrated Change Control process. There is not enough information in the question to determine whether the scope has increased, so the other answers are incorrect.

Which vendor won the bid, and the final score is?

Vendor B, final score 37

This is describing a weighting system technique. Vendor B had a final score of 37, and vendor A had a final score of 26. For each vendor, multiply each score by its weight, and add the results to obtain that vendor’s final score.

Which of the following is a valid tool or technique to assist the project manager to assure the success of the process improvement plan?

Work breakdown structure

Work breakdown structure is an important tool for project scope management.

Using a triangular distribution formula, calculate the cost estimate based on the following three-point estimates, respectively: Optimistic = $2,500, Most Likely = $3,500, Pessimistic = $7,200.

$4,400

The triangular distribution formula using the three-point estimating technique is (Optimistic + Most Likely + Pessimistic) ÷ 3. Plugging in the values provided yields the following: ($2,500 + $3,500 + $7,200) ÷ 3 = $4,400.

In what activity is the project manager occupied?

Stakeholder analysis

The project manager is in the process of carrying out the Identify Stakeholders process. As part of this process, stakeholder analysis is performed. Stakeholder analysis and the project’s life cycle.

These activities are referring with what process group?

Executing

The scenario describes activities associated with the Acquire Resources and Conduct Procurements processes, which are processes that belong to the Executing process group.

According to Douglas McGregor’s leadership theory, what types of leadership that Rachel is performing?

Theory X

Douglas McGregor defined two models of worker behavior, Theory X and Theory Y, that attempt to explain how different managers deal with their team members. Theory X managers believe most people do not like work and will try to steer clear of it; they believe people have little to no ambition, need constant supervision, and won’t actually perform the duties of their job unless threatened.

Who invented the model that defines the stages of a team’s development?

Dr. Bruce Tuckman

The Tuckman ladder, developed by Dr. Bruce Tuckman, is a team development model that identifies the various stages of development that a team goes through together.

What did Sally fail to do in this scenario?

Keep the sponsor informed

Sally failed to keep Roshoud, as the project sponsor, informed and up to date. The scenario notes that he heard of the resource gaps and had to approach Sally to get clarification.

You work as the project manager for a construction company that is erecting a new city and county office building in your city. Your CCB recently approved a scope change. You know that scope change might come about as an outcome of all of the following except:

Schedule revisions

Scope changes will cause schedule revisions, but schedule revisions do not change the project scope. Project requirements are part of the project scope statement, and therefore option “Changes to the project requirements” is one of the correct responses.

What actions can you take to aid speed up the project?

Examine the project plan to see whether there are any phases that can be fast-tracked and then revise the project plan to reflect the compression of the schedule.

Fast-tracking is the best answer in this scenario. Budget was the original constraint on this project, so it’s highly unlikely the project manager would get more resources to assist with the project. The next best thing is to compress phases to shorten the project duration.