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You are currently performing the Conduct Procurements process. You are considering two bids from companies on your qualified sellers list. Your project is on a tight budget, and you have been instructed by senior management to consider the cost over any other criteria. You used the company that submitted the lower bid on a previous project, and you were not happy with its work. The company that submitted the higher bid has a reputation for treating its clients well, flying project managers first-class, and giving them accommodations in five-star hotels. What is the best way to handle this situation?
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Which of the following best describes decomposition?
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Which of the following is a “hygiene factor” under Herzberg’s Motivation-Hygiene Theory?
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Which of the following shows roles and responsibilities on your project?
6.
Which is the best definition of quality?
7.
Which of the following is not a project constraint?
8.
bar chart showing the number and type of resources you need throughout your project is called a(n) _______________.
9.
Brandi is a project manager on a software project. About halfway through development, her team found that they had not estimated enough time for some of the technical work they needed to do. She requested that the new work be added to the scope statement and that the time to do the work be added to the schedule. The change control board approved her change. What’s her next step?
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A project manager is working in a country where it is customary to pay the police for private protection services, and those costs have increased the AC. This has affected his earned value calculations. When he reviews the budget with his company’s management, his supervisor tells him that in another country, those costs would be considered a bribe, and questions whether they should be added to the budget. What is the best way for the project manager to proceed?
