QUESTION: 429

After reviewing the project management plan with key stakeholders, the project manager was told that an 18-month release plan was unacceptable and the product should launch in six months.
Based on the new timeline, what should the project manager do?

Plan for overtime, apply crashing and fast tracking, and share the risk of failure with project stakeholders
Review the project backlog looking for high-priority items and come up with a minimum viable product (MVP) that fits the expected timeline
Seek approval with the sponsor to triple the project budget, hiring more people to compensate for the compressed schedule
Go over the critical path with stakeholders, explaining why it is not possible to deliver all the scope in the expected timeline

Answer(s): B

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QUESTION: 430

A research and development department is planning to develop a product that will introduce a new line of business for the organization.
What should the project manager do to increase the project's chances of success?

Plan a working session focusing on the scope, vision, and mission of the initiative
Start developing the project management plan based on a previous project template from the project management office (PMO)
Conduct benchmarking to determine the business viability of the initiative
Conduct an impact analysis of the new initiative to determine how the project should be rolled out

Answer(s): A

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The product owner decides to launch a product after a couple of releases, knowing that the minimum viable product (MVP) lacks some features. One of the key stakeholders, the marketing vice president, is not happy with the results and questioned the release decision.
What should the project manager do?

Support the product owner's decision and seek better alignment with this stakeholder in order to avoid this type of issue in the future
Coach the team on the decision-making process, assuming a risk-averse strategy towards product releasing
Assume the responsibility for product releases, making the final call on when something is ready for customer launch
Escalate the issue to the sponsor, questioning the authority of the key stakeholder regarding the product launch decision

Answer(s): A

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QUESTION: 432

In the beginning of project execution, the project manager finds out that a key resource will be unavailable for two weeks, which could cause a delay to the schedule.
What should the project manager do first?

Assign the tasks to another resource, and ask the resource to work double shifts
Update the schedule to reflect the project's changes in duration
Ask human resources (HR) for a replacement, and update the risk register
Update the resource management plan and resource allocation chart accordingly

Answer(s): D

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