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Which TWO of the following are effective techniques for managing stakeholder expectations?

A
Regular stakeholder engagement meetings
Keeps stakeholders informed.
B
Communicating changes and their impact clearly
Transparency builds trust.
C
Ignoring negative feedback
Why wrong: Must address concerns.
D
Avoiding stakeholders who resist change
Why wrong: Avoidance is counterproductive.
E
Only sharing positive project status
Why wrong: Honest reporting is essential.

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Which TWO of the following are effective techniques for managing stakeholder expectations?

A project manager is building a project schedule and needs to identify the critical path. Which TWO techniques are commonly used in project scheduling tools to help determine the critical path?

During the execution phase, a project manager discovers that the development team has been using an unauthorized software library to accelerate work. The library has a license that could create legal risks for the company. What is the best course of action?

A project manager is developing a communication plan. The project has team members in three countries with different time zones. Which communication method is most effective for daily status updates?

A project is being executed in a matrix organization. The project manager discovers that a functional manager is reassigning a key team member to another project without notice. What should the project manager do first?

During project planning, the project manager needs to estimate the cost of each work package. Which tool or technique is best suited for this?

Which TWO of the following are key activities typically performed during the planning phase of a project? (Choose two.)

A project manager is using a predictive (waterfall) life cycle for a construction project. Which THREE documents are typically created during the planning phase?

A project manager is leading a construction project. The project sponsor has requested that the project be completed one month earlier than originally planned. Which THREE actions should the project manager take to assess the feasibility of this request? (Choose three.)

A project is in the execution phase, and the project manager receives a change request to add a new feature that is not in the scope statement. The change request has been approved by the change control board. What must the project manager do next?

An IT project manager is using a project management software tool to track progress. The tool shows that the project's SPI is 0.8 and CPI is 1.1. Which conclusion can the project manager draw about the project's performance?

A project manager is overseeing the implementation of a new customer relationship management (CRM) system. The vendor requires access to the company's internal network to install and configure the software. Which of the following is the BEST practice to ensure security while allowing vendor access?

A project manager is reviewing a change request that has been approved. The change will affect the project scope, schedule, and budget. Which document should the project manager update first to ensure all changes are captured and communicated?

Which THREE of the following are generally considered to be part of the project management process groups?

A project manager is working on a construction project and needs to calculate the total float for a non-critical path activity. The activity has an early start of day 5, late start of day 10, early finish of day 15, and late finish of day 20. What is the total float?

During project execution, a project manager notices that team members are spending excessive time on non-essential tasks, and the project is falling behind schedule. Which tool should the project manager use first to identify the root cause of the delays?

Which THREE items are typically included in a project status report?

Refer to the exhibit. What is the total float for task C?

Exhibit

A project manager is deploying a new application server with IP 10.0.1.15. The system administrator reports that the server is reachable from the network switch but not from other devices on the same subnet. Based on the exhibit, what is the most likely cause?

Exhibit