1) 1

Initiating
Reference: PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition, page 75.

Develop Project Charter is the process of developing a document that formally authorizes
the existence of a project and provides the project manager with the authority to apply
organizational resources to project activities. It also ensures satisfaction of stakeholders.

2) 1
Executing

Reference: PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition, page 360.

Communication is the exchange of information, intended or involuntary. The information
exchanged can be in the form of ideas, instructions, or emotions. The mechanisms by which
information is exchanged can be in written form and spoken etc.

3) Monitoring and controlling

Answer: 4 Reference: PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition, page 113.
Perform Integrated Change Control is the process of reviewing all change requests;
approving changes and managing changes to deliverables, project documents, and the
project management plan; and communicating the decisions.
Perform Integrated Change Control process includes a change control board (CCB), which is
a formally chartered group responsible for reviewing, evaluating, approving, deferring, or
rejecting changes to the project and for recording and communicating such decisions

4) Initiating
Answer: 1
References: PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition, pages 81 and 405.
Project documents high level information such as project purpose and overall project risk etc.
Risk management plan is component of project management plan that describes how risk
management activities will be structured and constructed. Both documents are very crucial for
mapping the project risk.

5 ) Planning
Answer: 2
Reference: PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition, page 162.
The WBS dictionary is a document that provides detailed deliverable, activity, and
scheduling information about each component in the WBS.

6) Executing
Answer: 3
Reference: PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition, page 342.
Since Project is just promoted to the execution phase, it is a problem related to conflicts
of opinions. Meetings are the best way to resolve the misunderstanding among all project
team members.

7) Monitoring and controlling

Answer: 2
Reference: PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition, pages 267.
CV = EV -AC
EV = CV + AC = $ -500,000 + $ 4,000,000 = $3,500,000
 8) Executing
Answer: 4
References: PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition, pages 67, 83, 96, 115, 120.
Change request may not be because of improper planning. It can be possible because of different reasons like
stakeholder request, external sources and technological advances. It is a responsibility of project manager to
assess the impact of change request.

9) Executing
Answer: 2
Reference: PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition, pages 325.
It is the responsibility of functional manager to manage the resource calendar and availability.

10) Monitoring and controlling

Answer: 3
Reference: Project Management, A Systems Approach to Planning, Scheduling and Controlling by Harold Kerzner, 12th
edition, page 154.
Excess team member commitment is very crucial for project team building and project success.
Commitment moves the team towards project objectives and goals.

11) Closing
Answer: 3
Reference: PMBOK® Guide 6th Edition, page 499
Procurement documentation includes any seller-developed technical documentation and
other work performance information such as deliverables, seller performance reports and
warranties, and the results of contract-related inspections. It is the responsibility of project
manager to have check on warranty clauses.

12) 110 Closing

Answer: 2
This is an issue of contractual conflict. Project Manager should try to resolve the contractual
conflicts by any possible means instead of leaving the project and focus on next project.