A project manager is trying to settle a dispute between two team members. One says the systems should be integrated before testing, and other maintains each system should be tested before integration. The project involves over 30 people, and 12 systems need to be integrated. The sponsor is demanding that integration happens on time. What is the BEST statement the project manager can make a resolve the conflict?

Select one:

a. Let's deal with this again next week after we all calm down.

b. Let's do limited testing before integration and finish testing after integration.

c. Do it my way.

d. Let's calm down and get the job done.

Question 17

During the first half of the project, five team members left for other projects without being replaced, two team members went on vacation without informing you, and other team members expressed uncertainty about the work they were to complete. In this situation, it is BEST if you create a ___________ for the second half of the project.

Select one:

a. Resource histogram

b. Responsibility assignment matrix

c. Staffing management plan

d. Work breakdown structure

Question 18

You are in the executing process group of a major project with an estimated cost of US $22 million. Two team members are having a disagreement in choosing the potential sellers of a project component, and the project manager has offered to help. The project manager suggests a compromise, and the team members want to solve the problem. Who should decide on the BEST course of action?

Select one:

a. Management

b. Project manager

c. Team members

d. Customer

Question 19

A project manager works in a company that has a matrix organizational structure. A server administrator is assigned to the project managers project team. The server administrator is not taking direction from the project manager and the delay in the server administrators activities is causing a negative variance to the schedule. The server administrator works for the director of server administration. Who is primarily is responsible for solving this problem?

Select one:

a. The sponsor

b. The server administrator

c. The project manager

d. The director of server administration

Question 20

A team member asks to tell you something in confidence. He advises you that he has been performing illegal activities within the company for the last year. He is feeling guilty about it and is telling you in order to receive advice as to what he should do. What should you do?

Select one:

a. Confirm that the activities are really illegal

b. Inform your manager of the illegal activities

c. Tell the employee to inform his boss.

d. Ask for full details