A change request should be initiated when any of the following occur except when there is:

A. A different resource is assigned to a task.
B. An error in defining the scope of the product.
C. An error in defining the scope of the project.
D. An new government regulation.

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While performing administrative closure, which of the following activities are typically not performed?

A. Monitoring earned value
B. Formalizing deliverable acceptance
C. Analyzing project performance
D. Gathering and archiving project records

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Gold plating:

A. Is only appropriate when dealing with clients
B. Is discouraged in almost all cases
C. Should always be considered as an alternative
D. Should be used when the project is behind schedule

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All of the following are functions of a project charter except:

A. Formalizes a project
B. Describes project deliverables in detail
C. Identifies a project manager
D. Documents initial requirements

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After taking a position as a project manager for a new department, you learn that they follow a change control process that maps to the Perform Integrated Change Control process in the PMBOK®. What is the likely scenario when making a change to a project?

A. Document the change request, bring it to a change control meeting, update the change request status
B. Document the change request, notify the manager, notify the customer, make the change
C. Go to a change control meeting, document the change request, make the change
D. Go to a change control meeting, notify the manager, notify the customer, document the change request

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Of the following projects, which would not require you to complete Close Project tasks immediately?

A. A construction project that was completed
B. A construction project that was put on hold during the execution phase
C. A software project that was canceled during the execution phase
D. A software project that was canceled just during the planning phase

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On a project to build a new corporate intranet, the project manager makes a request that you, her mentor, to help her collect requirements. She lays out a plan and asks you if you prefer to help her with interviewing stakeholders or creating prototypes. However, before deciding, you want to ensure that she is ready to start this step. Which of the following is the most appropriate?

A. Review the WBS to ensure that the tasks are necessary
B. Ask her if which task she needs more guidance with
C. Ensure that the schedule is realistic and can accommodate both tasks
D. Ask her if she has an approved project charter

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You are in the initiating phase of the project. After the project charter is created, which of the following processes would you mostly likely work on next?

A. Collect Requirements
B. Acquire Project Team
C. Plan Communications
D. Identify Stakeholders

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You have just been hired as a project manager for a telecommunications company. You are tasked with managing a project that will create smaller cellular phones. The business case for this is based on:

A. Organizational need
B. Strategic offering
C. Social need
D. Technological advance

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One of the outputs of the Close Project process is:

A. Verify scope
B. Performance report
C. Final product transition
D. Risk register

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