Chapter 19b: Answer key about PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY 1. Answer: c There should be a change procedure in the project to handle changes that might be initiated by customers. The change procedure should include the cost for managing the change and the cost of developing the estimate for the effects of the change. 2. Answer: c Estimating is just that, an estimating process. Perhaps it would have been better for the project manager to have given all the information to the person responsible for the estimate. At this point the best thing to do is to use all of the information available. | PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY 1. Answer c There should be a change procedure in the project to handle changes that might be initiated by customers. The change procedure should include the cost for managing thechange and the cost of developing the estimate for the effects of the change. 2. Answer c Estimatingisjgtr that an estimating process. Perhaps it would have been better for the project manager to have given all the information to the person responsible for theestimate. At this point the best thing to do is to use all of the information available to create the most accurate estimate that is practical. u - A . 3- Answer b In this kindof situation it is important that thecustonasaod culture inthc foreign country be respected. By consulting with your company s management the gift ctntusually be accepted and disposed of in the proper way. 4. Answer c Unless the employcehassiauoh enonditclosLircaercamt nswirhhirothcr previous company there is no obligation for him or her not to share knowledge thatwnsginad while working for the competitor. f A 5. Answer a The firnt shona thatshould be alone istoleukhortaska in the project where there is an ability to reschedule to free resources for this problem. If the problem is severngni additional budget and time is needed it may be necessary to speak to the stakeholders but the project impacts and plan for the correction should come firn. 6. Answer c It is usually in the best interest of the project if the project team decides matters of personal time themselves unless there are significant reasons for the project 373 374 Preparing for the Project Management Professional Certification Exam tcamto be onsite at certainhoursor bccaitscthcyarc necessarytointeract snail other people on the team. 7. Answer a Intellectual propertybelongsto the author of the property. If you create a presentation based on your own work you have a right to receive credit for it. Thisis nottosay that it is necessary to give credit to every person that .
