CPSM CPSM Project Monitoring, Control & Reporting 3

Question 1

What is the first step in the project control cycle?

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Measure actual performance against the baseline

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Implement corrective actions

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Update the project schedule

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Escalate issues to senior management

Question 2

Which technique predicts future project cost and completion date based on current earned value performance trends?

Accepted Answer

Earned Value forecasting (EAC/ETC)

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Monte Carlo simulation

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Critical Chain scheduling

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Delphi estimation

Question 3

After implementing a corrective action, what is the project manager's most important next step?

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Monitor performance to verify the corrective action was effective

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Close the issue in the issue log immediately

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Reduce project scope to prevent recurrence

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Submit a formal change request for the next project phase

Question 4

What does 'integrated change control' in software project management encompass?

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Reviewing, approving, and managing changes across all project knowledge areas

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Managing source code version control across development teams

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Integrating software modules into a unified build pipeline

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Controlling database access rights for the project management system

Question 5

A project manager's EVM forecast shows the project will finish 3 weeks late. Which proactive approach best addresses this?

Accepted Answer

Analyze schedule compression options such as crashing or fast-tracking

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Report the delay to stakeholders and wait for guidance

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Reduce scope without formal stakeholder approval

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Ignore the trend and reforecast at the next reporting cycle

Question 6

What is the purpose of a 'lessons learned' review as a project control activity?

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To capture process improvements and best practices for application on future projects

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To assign accountability for project failures to specific individuals

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To document all change requests that were approved during the project

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To formally update the project charter with newly discovered requirements

Question 7

Which of the following best defines a 'control account' in project management?

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A WBS management point where scope, budget, and schedule are integrated for EVM

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The project's designated financial bank account for expenditure tracking

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An audit log of all approved and rejected change requests

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A contingency budget reserved exclusively for risk response activities