QUESTION: 169

Anna is the project manager of the NHQ project. Her project has 1,500 stakeholders, some of which are external to her organization. In this project, Anna wants to create a method to classify the stakeholders based on their level of authority and their level of concern regarding the project outcomes. This model will help Anna determine the communication demands and when information should be distributed.
What does Anna want to create in this instance?

Power/interest grid
Salience model
Power/influence grid
Communications matrix

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Anna needs to create a power/interest grid. This grid groups the stakeholders based on their level of authority and level of concern regarding
the project outcomes.
The power/interest grid forms a group of the stakeholders based on their level of authority (power) and their level of interest in the project.
Interest accounts to what degree the stakeholders are affected by examining the project or policy change, and to what degree of interest or
concern they have about it. Power accounts for the influence the stakeholders have over the project or policy, and to what degree they can
help to accomplish, or block, the preferred change.

Stakeholders, who have high power and interests associated with the project, are the people or organizations that are fully engaged with the project.
When trying to generate strategic change, this community is the target of any operation.
Answer option B is incorrect. A salience model classifies stakeholders based on their power, urgency, and legitimacy.

Answer option C is incorrect. A power/influence grid groups the stakeholders based on their power and influence.

Answer option D is incorrect. A communications matrix simply maps which stakeholder need to communicate with other stakeholders.

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QUESTION: 170

You work as the project manager for Blue Well Inc. You are reviewing and regulating the progress to meet the performance objectives defined in the project management plan. Mark, a trainee, has a doubt related to the inputs of monitor and control project work.
Which of the following is the input to monitor and control project work?

Project document updates
Expert judgment
Performance report
Project management plan updates

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Performance report is an input of monitor and control project work. Reports are prepared by the project team detailing activities, milestones,
and problems.
A performance report is made by the project team detailing activities, milestones, problems, accomplishments, and identified issues.
Performance reports are used to report some key information as follows:
Current status
Scheduled activities
Significant accomplishment for the period
Forecasts
Issues

Answer option B is incorrect. It is the tool and technique used for monitoring and controlling project work.
Answer options A and D are incorrect. These are the outputs to monitor and control project work.

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QUESTION: 171

You are the project manager of the NAA Project for your organization. You are exploring the possibility of fast tracking in your project.
Which of the following statements is most accurate about fast tracking the project?

Fast tracking only works if activities can be overlapped to shorten duration.
Fast tracking only works if the activities are effort-driven.
Fast tracking only works if the activities are resource-driven.
Fast tracking only works if activities can have start-to-start relationships.

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Fast tracking is only valid if the activities or phases can be overlapped. Some activities or phases cannot be overlapped due to mandatory dependencies in the project. In other words, the work must be completed in a particular given order.
Fast tracking is a technique for compressing project schedule. In fast tracking, phases are overlapped that would normally be done in
sequence. It is shortening the project schedule without reducing the project scope.
Answer option C is incorrect. This is not a valid description of fast tracking.
Answer option B is incorrect. Effort-driven or activities of fixed duration can be fast tracked.
Answer option D is incorrect. The relationships among the activities do not have to be start-to-start to be fast tracked.

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QUESTION: 172

Tom is the project manager for the ABC Construction Company. As part of the project scheduling for the construction of a new office building, he has allotted time for the inspectors of the building structure, as well as electrical, plumbing, and safety into the project's schedule. These inspectors can be considered what type of dependency in the project?

Mandatory dependencies
Required dependencies
Discretionary dependencies
External dependencies

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

An external dependency is any nonproject activity that is external to the project but has a direct impact on the project activities. An external dependency may be an inspector or any agency that may have to give prior approval before the project can move forward.

Answer option B is incorrect. Required dependency is not a valid term to describe a dependency.
Answer option A is incorrect. Mandatory dependencies describe the required order in which the project work must take place - such as
foundation before framing, or the operating system installed before the application may be installed.

Answer option C is incorrect. Discretionary dependencies describe the optional order of the project work, such as painting the walls before
installing the carpet.

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