A manufacturing company is experiencing a high number of defects in its products and wants to identify the root cause to improve its processes. Which of the following should the company use?
A. Run charts
B. Fishbone/Ishikawa diagrams
C. Scatter plot
D. Decision tree
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Fishbone (Ishikawa) diagrams are specifically designed for root cause analysis. They help categorize and systematically identify potential causes of defects or quality problems, making them the appropriate tool for investigating and improving manufacturing processes. Run charts show trends over time, scatter plots examine relationships between variables, and decision trees support decision-making rather than root cause analysis.
Question 102
During the project execution, the sponsor would like to have a visual representation indicating the progress of the project. The project is being managed using agile methodologies. Which of the following tools would best help the sponsor with the request?
A. Milestone chart
B. Velocity chart
C. Task board
D. Burndown chart
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: A burndown chart is the standard Agile information radiator that visually shows remaining work against time, allowing stakeholders such as the sponsor to quickly assess project or sprint progress. A milestone chart is more common in predictive projects, a velocity chart shows team throughput rather than overall progress, and a task board shows workflow status but not overall progress over time.
Question 103
A team currently has a schedule for each sprint that changes after every iteration. The team wants to set up a repeatable schedule that would create a consistent flow of tasks and deliverables after each iteration. Which of the following should be established to best meet this goal?
A. Task log
B. Cadence
C. Milestones
D. Work breakdown structure
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: A repeatable, consistent schedule for iterations, events, tasks, and deliverables is established through cadence. In Agile, cadence is the regular rhythm of sprints and associated activities, creating predictable flow. A task log tracks work, milestones mark key points in time, and a work breakdown structure decomposes scope but does not define a repeating iteration schedule.
Question 104
Which of the following demonstrates awareness of regulations and standards when conducting a project?
A. Establishing a measurement system for the team members’ performance
B. Controlling project costs to fall within the company-approved variance
C. Reviewing advertising trends in the market before launching a new product
D. Submitting architectural plans for approval before commencing construction
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Awareness of regulations and standards involves complying with applicable legal, regulatory, and industry requirements. Submitting architectural plans for approval before construction demonstrates compliance with building codes and permitting processes. The other options relate to performance management, cost control, or market research rather than regulatory compliance.
Question 105
A project team participates in a brainstorming session to define the guidance, direction, and approach for monitoring established procedures for developed products. Which of the following plans is the team creating?
A. Project transition
B. Project management
C. Project communications
D. Project quality assurance
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: The team is creating the project quality assurance plan or QA approach, which defines the guidance, direction, and methods for monitoring whether established processes and procedures are being followed during product development. This focuses on process compliance and quality activities rather than transition, communications, or the overall project management plan.
Question 106
A project manager and team are currently in the planning phase of a project. Which of the following should the team do during this phase?
A. Identify and assess stakeholders.
B. Hold daily status meetings.
C. Remove access and plan the project sign-off.
D. Review assumptions and constraints for input to the risk register.
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Correct Answer: D
Explanation: During the planning phase, the team develops and refines the project management plan, including reviewing assumptions and constraints. These are key inputs to risk identification and the risk register because invalid assumptions or project constraints can introduce project risks. The other options correspond to different phases or ongoing execution activities: stakeholder identification is primarily initiated early in project initiation, daily status meetings occur during execution, and project sign-off/access removal are closing activities.
Question 107
A new project manager was assigned to a project during the execution phase. The project manager discovers a lot of potential areas that may prevent the project from completing deliverables. Which of the following should the project manager do first?
A. Review the project risk register.
B. Update the defect tracker.
C. Meet with stakeholders to discuss concerns.
D. Add the potential blockers to the issues list.
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation: The described concerns are potential future events that could impact project objectives, so they are risks rather than issues or defects. A new project manager should first review the existing risk register to understand already identified risks, their assessments, owners, and response plans before adding new risks or engaging in further actions. Updating a defect tracker is unrelated, adding items to the issues list is incorrect because these are not current issues, and meeting stakeholders may follow after understanding the project's documented risk landscape.
Question 108
A project manager learns that a handful of resources from the project were pulled off the project to work on a higher priority project. The project manager had previously captured this information based on indicators of this potential change. Which of the following is the sequence of these events?
A. Issue, issue
B. Issue, risk
C. Risk, issue
D. Risk, risk
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Correct Answer: C
Explanation: The potential for project resources to be reassigned was initially an uncertain future event, so it was documented as a risk. Once the resources were actually removed from the project, the event had occurred and became an issue requiring management.
Question 109
A project manager wants to maximize the cost savings on software expenditures for a project. Currently, the project manager does not know how many users will acquire the product. Which of the following procurement methods should the project manager pursue?
A. Build
B. Subscription
C. Lease
D. Buy
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Correct Answer: B
Explanation: A subscription procurement model provides the greatest flexibility when the number of users is uncertain. It allows the organization to scale licenses up or down and pay based on actual usage, reducing the risk of overbuying or underutilizing software compared with building, leasing, or purchasing perpetual licenses.
Question 110
A project manager distributes minutes after each project meeting. However, the project manager is having difficulties hosting the meetings and documenting the discussions simultaneously. Which of the following should the project manager do in order to be most efficient?
A. Assign a scribe to take notes.
B. Record the meeting and transcribe the notes later.
C. Instruct each team member to take notes.
D. Get a facilitator for the meetings.
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Correct Answer: A
Explanation: Assigning a dedicated scribe allows the project manager to focus on facilitating and managing the meeting while ensuring accurate meeting minutes are captured efficiently. Recording for later transcription is less efficient, having everyone take notes does not produce a single authoritative set of minutes, and a facilitator addresses meeting management rather than the note-taking problem.
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