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Question 1mediummultiple choice
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Based on the exhibit, which requirement is not yet linked to a test case?

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```
Requirements Traceability Matrix (RTM)
ID  | Requirement Description | Source | Design | Test Case | Status
R001 | User login with SSO   | Stakeholder A | D001 | TC001 | Approved
R002 | Dashboard with charts | Stakeholder B | D002 | TC002 | In Review
R003 | Export to PDF         | Stakeholder C | D003 | TC003 | Approved
```
Question 2easymultiple choice
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Based on the exhibit, what is the primary benefit of this user story?

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```
User Story
As a project manager,
I want to receive automatic notifications when project milestones are completed,
So that I can track progress without manual updates.
Acceptance Criteria:
- Notification sent within 5 minutes of milestone completion.
- Notification includes milestone name and date.
- Notification delivered via email and in-app.
```
Question 3easymultiple choice
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Refer to the exhibit. A business analyst has documented the current and target states for invoice processing. What business analysis technique is being used?

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```
Project: ERP Implementation
Current state: Manual invoice processing takes 5 days.
Target state: Automated invoice processing takes 1 day.
Gap: 4 days improvement needed.
Solution: Implement OCR and workflow automation.
```
Question 4hardmultiple choice
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Based on the exhibit, what is the critical path duration of the project?

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```
Activity | Predecessor | Duration (days)
A        | None        | 5
B        | A           | 3
C        | A           | 4
D        | B, C        | 2
E        | D           | 1
```
Question 5mediummultiple choice
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Refer to the exhibit. What is the total float of Task B?

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Task A: duration 5 days, predecessor: none
Task B: duration 3 days, predecessor: A
Task C: duration 4 days, predecessor: A
Task D: duration 2 days, predecessor: B, C
Question 6mediummultiple choice
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Given the exhibit, which action should the Scrum Master take?

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Refer to the exhibit.

Sprint Backlog:
- User Story A (8 points) - In Progress
- User Story B (5 points) - To Do
- User Story C (3 points) - Done
- User Story D (2 points) - To Do
- User Story E (5 points) - Done

Team velocity from previous Sprints: 13 points per Sprint.

Sprint duration: 2 weeks.

Time remaining in current Sprint: 3 days.
Question 7hardmultiple choice
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Refer to the exhibit. What is the total float of activity C?

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Activity | Duration | Predecessors
A        | 5        | none
B        | 3        | A (FS)
C        | 4        | A (FS)
D        | 6        | B, C (FS)
E        | 2        | D (FS)
F        | 3        | C (FS)
G        | 4        | E, F (FS)
Question 8mediummultiple choice
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Based on the exhibit, what is the most significant risk for the upcoming iteration?

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```
Iteration 1 Velocity: 20 story points
Iteration 2 Velocity: 22 story points
Iteration 3 Velocity: 18 story points
Iteration 4 Velocity: 24 story points
Planned for Iteration 5: 30 story points
```
Question 9hardmultiple choice
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Refer to the exhibit. A business analyst is reviewing a requirements traceability matrix entry. What critical element is missing from this entry?

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```
Requirement ID: REQ-001
Description: The system shall allow users to reset their password via email.
Priority: High
Status: Approved
Source: Stakeholder meeting on 2023-01-15
Test Case ID: TC-001
```
Question 10hardmultiple choice
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Refer to the exhibit. Which critical element is missing from this business case?

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```
Business Case Summary
- Problem: High operational costs
- Proposed Solution: Automate manual processes
- Estimated Cost: $2M
- Expected Benefits: $3M annual savings
- Timeframe: 18 months
- Risks: Implementation complexity, staff resistance
```
Question 11hardmultiple choice
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Refer to the exhibit. The project manager notices that the resource histogram shows a peak of 15 FTEs in Week 2, exceeding the available 12 FTEs. The project manager needs to bring the resource usage within the limit without increasing the project duration or budget. Which action should the project manager take?

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Refer to the exhibit.

Resource Histogram:

Week 1: 10 FTEs
Week 2: 15 FTEs
Week 3: 12 FTEs
Week 4: 8 FTEs

Total available FTEs per week: 12

Cost per FTE: $1000/week

Project budget: $50,000
Question 12hardmultiple choice
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Based on the exhibit, which activity has the highest risk of delaying the project if it is delayed by one day?

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Project Schedule (in days):
Activity | Duration | Predecessors | ES | EF | LS | LF | Float
A        | 5        | None         | 0  | 5  | 0  | 5  | 0
B        | 3        | A            | 5  | 8  | 5  | 8  | 0
C        | 2        | A            | 5  | 7  | 6  | 8  | 1
D        | 4        | B, C         | 8  | 12 | 8  | 12 | 0
E        | 3        | D            | 12 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 0
Question 13mediummultiple choice
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Refer to the exhibit. Based on the error log, which task has a dependency issue?

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2023-05-10 14:22:33 ERROR: Task T2 - dependency not met: Predecessor task T1 not completed.
2023-05-10 14:25:12 WARN: Task T3 - resource overallocation detected.
2023-05-10 14:30:45 ERROR: Task T4 - schedule variance exceeded threshold.
Question 14mediummultiple choice
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Refer to the exhibit. A business analyst is reviewing the requirements specification for a web application. Which requirement has a missing acceptance criterion and is therefore incomplete?

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Refer to the exhibit.
[
  {
    "id": "REQ-001",
    "description": "User login",
    "priority": "High",
    "acceptance_criteria": ["Must support email and password", "Must lock after 3 failed attempts"]
  },
  {
    "id": "REQ-002",
    "description": "Password reset",
    "priority": "Medium",
    "acceptance_criteria": ["Must send reset link to registered email"]
  },
  {
    "id": "REQ-003",
    "description": "Dashboard display",
    "priority": "High",
    "acceptance_criteria": []
  },
  {
    "id": "REQ-004",
    "description": "Logout",
    "priority": "Low",
    "acceptance_criteria": ["Must clear session"]
  }
]
Question 15mediummultiple choice
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Refer to the exhibit. What is the most likely explanation for the data?

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{
  "sprint": 5,
  "totalStoryPoints": 40,
  "completedByDay": {
    "day1": 0,
    "day2": 0,
    "day3": 0,
    "day4": 0,
    "day5": 0,
    "day6": 0,
    "day7": 0,
    "day8": 0,
    "day9": 0,
    "day10": 0
  },
  "remainingWork": [40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40,40]
}

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