- (Exam Topic 3)
A project manager in a function organization is resource leveling the upcoming phase. The project manager notices one of the resources is assigned with 20% of allocation to a secondary project. This situation limits and jeopardizes the commitment date.
Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

1. A. Ask the PMO to mitigate the risk related to insufficient resources.
2. B. Ask the functional manager to provide a resource with the same level of allocation.
3. C. Remove 20 of allocation of the resource from the secondary project.
4. D. Ask the resource to improve performance to target with commitment date.

Correct Answer: C

- (Exam Topic 3)
A cost baseline is used to measure the:

1. A. eventual cost of a project.
2. B. increase in the budget.
3. C. variance with the initial budget.
4. D. inevitable cost overruns.

Correct Answer: A
When you have the cost estimates completed, it’s time to prepare the budget. Budgeting is the process of aggregating all the cost estimates and establishing a cost baseline for the project. The cost baseline is the total expected cost for the project. Once approved, it’s used throughout the remainder of the project to measure the overall cost performance.

- (Exam Topic 3)
A project sponsor approaches the project manager with a change request. During the conversation, the project sponsor claims to understand the impact of the change to the project length and has the budget to handle the cost. The sponsor also tells the project manager to send whatever needs a signature. The project manager’s NEXT step should be to:

1. A. document the change
2. B. implement the change
3. C. communicate the change
4. D. prioritize the change

Correct Answer: A

- (Exam Topic 3)
Which of the following documents is a snapshot in time of a project during the execution phase?

1. A. Scope document
2. B. Performance indicators
3. C. Status report
4. D. Risk register

Correct Answer: C

- (Exam Topic 3)
The stakeholders who are available for the user acceptance test do not understand the project’s requirements. The tester is trying to identify who requested the feature, but there is no information available. Which of the following components is missing?

1. A. RTM
2. B. Quality plan
3. C. Project schedule
4. D. SOW

Correct Answer: B