Project and Change Management - L5M8 Exam Practice Test

Question 1

A project is comprised of multiple programmes and encapsulates broad organisational and technical objectives. Is this sentence TRUE?

A. yes - the project manager is focused on the delivery of specific project goals

B. no - programmes are composed of multiple projects

C. yes - project managers have specialised skills

D. no - project managers have a more holistic view than programme managers

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2

TheTriple Helix Systemdescribes how added value can be derived from a project through which three factors within the supply chain network?Select THREE

A. interaction

B. independence

C. interdependency

D. integration

E. information

Correct Answer: A,C,D

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Question 3

Ibrahim is planning to implement a new project at his company. He is at the strategy phase and has decided to use aForce Field Analysisto determine whether the planned long-term change he wishes to implement is viable. What is identified within the Force Field Analysis?

A. risks and opportunities

B. different ways of implementing the project

C. stakeholders who are for and against the project

D. pros and cons for completing the project

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4

Janet is organising the personnel she requires to complete a project. In theresource loadingstage, which of the following is true?

A. resource is more effective when it is back-loaded

B. resource loading will fluctuate throughout the project

C. resource loading should always be a bell curve

D. resource loading will remain constant throughout the project

Correct Answer: B

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Question 5

Benito is a Team Leader within a large manufacturing organisation which has recently gone through a company-wide restructure. As well as changes to staffing levels, new Operating Procedures have been brought in and Benito has noticed that his team has lost morale and doesn't understand the motivations behind the changes. Which of the following tools would be useful for Benito to use with his team?

A. SWOT analysis

B. STEEPLE analysis

C. Force Field Analysis

D. Multiple Cause Diagram

Correct Answer: D

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Question 6

Derek is a Project Manager at Dandelion Ltd and is beginning the project initiation phase of a new project looking into the creation of a new product line. He is creating a business case for senior leadership. Should Derek include within this risks and concerns he has about the potential failure of the project?

A. no - the project initiation should focus on the value-add objectives of the project

B. yes - it is important that senior management are aware of the risks and a contingency plan is included

C. yes - all projects have financial risks associated with them and senior management must be aware of this

D. no - the project initiation focuses on the "why" of the project and should present a business case for completing the project

Correct Answer: B

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Question 7

What is the purpose of theproject controlstage within the project lifecycle?

A. to set limits and boundaries to what can be achieved

B. to ensure there are no deviations from the project timeline

C. to monitor the project outcomes in terms of KPIs

D. to ensure resources required to complete project tasks are available in a timely manner

Correct Answer: D

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Question 8

When can aMultiple Cause Diagrambe of most help to an organisation?

A. to assess why a change has happened

B. to forecast changes in the external environment

C. to assign blame for a problem that has occurred

D. to identify issues that can arise if changes are made

Correct Answer: A

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Question 9

Michael is the head of the Steering Committee at ABC Consultancy and must allocate resources to several projects. One project is suffering delays due to lack of staff. Should Michael reallocate resources to this project?

A. no - this may increase competition and animosity between project teams

B. no - delays are always unavoidable in project management

C. yes - all resources should be diverted to this project until it is complete

D. yes - resources should always be allocated depending on timescales

Correct Answer: A

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