1.
You are being hired to manage a highway construction project for a contractor working for Smith County. The sponsor is a project officer who works for the Smith County municipal government. You have three separate teams working all three shifts, with a separate foreman for each team. Each team has members from two different unions, and each union has its own representative. Who is the best person to approve the project charter?
2.
A project manager discovers that a project problem has occurred. The problem was never discussed during risk planning activities or added to the risk register, and it will now cost the project money. What is the best response?
3.
While identifying risks for a new construction project, you discover that a chemical you are using on your building cannot be applied in rainy conditions. You also learn that your project will be ready for the chemical application around the time when most of the rainfall happens in this part of the country. Since the project can’t be delayed until after the rainy season and you need to make sure the building gets the chemical coating, you decide that your team will just have to allow enough time in the schedule for nonworked rain days. This is an example of which strategy?
4.
Which of the following types of power is the most effective in leading teams?
5.
You are managing a large construction project that’s been broken down into subprojects (or phases). Each of these subprojects is scheduled to take between three and six months to complete. At the end of each subproject, you plan to go through the closing processes and document lessons learned. Which of the following best describes what you must do at the beginning of each subproject or phase?
6.
While working on the WBS for a large project that spans multiple teams, you meet with a fellow project manager to discuss his portion of the work. He tells you in confidence that he lied about having a PMP certification, and never actually passed the exam. What is the best way to handle this situation?
7.
You are acquiring a project team, and as part of that process you must interview new project managers for your company. One of the candidates claims to be a PMP-certified project manager, but you discover that she has never taken the PMP exam. What is the best way to handle this situation?
8.
Which of the following is not an input of the Control Procurements process?
9.
Your project just completed, and one of your subcontractors has sent you floor seats to the next big hockey game to thank you for your business. What is the best way to respond?
10.
Your team has recommended a change to the Validate Scope process. What’s the first thing you should do?
