Quiz Monitoring-Integration

There have been 4 software upgrade projects conducted over the last 16 years. The project manager is interested in studying the characteristics of the past software systems involved in all previous projects. Which of the following organizational process assets is the most likely to contain the information needed?

The team has processed the most recent work performance data and created work performance information. What should the project manager do next to utilize this information to assess the current condition of the project and to find ways to improve?

Ron is a manager who is responsible for managing multiple projects that each contribute directly to the overall efficiency increase in the company’s ability to manufacture and distribute its products. Which term best describes the role in which Ron is serving?

A project has faced significant delays as a result of multiple vendor issues. The project manager has conducted a detailed analysis of the current project status and has developed projections for future progress based on the issues experienced. In performing this analysis and communicating the results, what process is the project manager performing?

A critical defect was introduced while implementing an approved change. Removing the defect will delay product delivery. How should the project manager manage this situation?

At the beginning of the project, three members of the organization were made responsible for reviewing, evaluating, approving, deferring, or rejecting changes to the project. What is the correct term to describe this group of people?

The schedule of a large project has slipped 10 days. Upon being questioned by senior management as to the reasons for this slip, the project manager blames the scheduling assistant for failing to clearly identify schedule risks. Who is responsible for the schedule issues?

A project manager is in the process of tracking, reviewing, and reporting the overall progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan. Which of the following are not elements of an organizational governance framework that could affect the project?

Your senior manager has just presented a status report that all of his projects have a positive cost variance (CV). This surprises you because you have summitted summaries to your Senior Manager over the last three reporting periods that show that your project has a negative CV. While the cost variance number is identical the negative sign has been omitted. This occurrence has repeated for consecutive months. You have spoken to your Senior Manager and she has replied that “the reports don’t entirely matter, as long as the project comes in on budget at completion.” Given these facts, what would be the most appropriate action to take?

Numerous issues have occurred during the first six months of the project that have placed significant pressure on the project team. The project manager is unsure of the total impact that these issues have caused. Which tool or technique should the project manager us to evaluate the total impact and project future performance?