Free Project and Change Management Exam L5M8 Exam Practice Test

Lucy has just been told about a change at her company that will affect the way she conducts her job.She is currently feeling sceptical about whether this change is a good idea. According to the Change Cycle, which of the following stages will Lucy experience next?

• denial
• depression
• discomfort
• discovery

Dependencies are the relation between tasks and dictate the order in which tasks are approached. Claudia is running a tender under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and there is a 10-day standstill period before she can draft the contract. What type of dependency is this?

• mandatory dependency
• external dependency
• discretionary dependency
• internal dependency

The analysis of roles, relationships and interdependencies within the supply chain network requires evaluation only at the start of a project. Is this correct?

• yes – this allows for shared processes and pooled resources
• yes – it is important to analyse the supply chain network before a project commences using the RACI model
• no – this should be evaluated several times throughout the lifetime of the project
• no – there is no requirement to analyse this as it will not affect the project’s performance

Ali is a Project Manager at a large retail organisation within the UK. He has created a project timeline and allocated a budget. However, two months into the project the UK declares a national lockdown due to an unknown virus sweeping the nation. What type of complexity is this known as?

• structural complexity
• technical complexity
• directional complexity
• temporal complexity

Freeman defines six stakeholder categories who are able to influence the success of a project. Select THREE

• owners
• creditors
• suppliers
• managers
• government

Which of the following is a risk in the supply chain which could affect the delivery of a project?

• project exceeds budget
• late delivery of items leading to delays
• vital project team members leave the organisation
• project scope increase

The prediction of tomorrow's weather is considered to be which type of change situation?

• closed change
• contained change
• open-ended change
• certain change

During the convergence phase of a market lifecycle, which of the following are true? Select TWO

• there is an increase in variety of products offered
• there is an increase in customer demands
• organisations look to deliver products at a reduced cost
• there are many acquisitions and mergers

What is the name of the evolutionary stage in a company's development in which an organisation overcomes the burden of bureaucracy through the use of interpersonal communication and the introduction of a new organisational design such as a matrix structure?

• direction evolution
• collaboration evolution
• co-ordination evolution
• creative evolution

XYZ Ltd is running a new project examining a possible expansion of its current offering. The project lead has identified stakeholders to keep up-to-date. One stakeholder has high power but low interest. Which communication strategy is most appropriate?

• minimal effort
• keep informed
• keep satisfied
• key player