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Which of the following is an example of a standard?

(a) 700MB capacity for a CD-ROM.
(b) The number of slides in your last presentation
(c) The shade of paint selected to paint your office
(d) The average speed that someone drives to work

Deliverable

A finished work product that results from completion of a series of tasks (sometimes called a milestone)

A team member has come to you and reported that the work due today is going to be five weeks late. The team member has requested that you do not report this to Senior Management. What is your professional responsibility to the project?

(a) Report the status accurately and timely. (Correct)
(b) Issue a status report that does not contain this information.
(c) Wait until you have some good news to report with the bad news.
(d) The manager has helped you so you won't report the slip, hoping it gets back on schedule.

Explanation: : As a Project Manager, you are required to report timely, accurate, honest, status and facts about a project. Failing to report the slip (while hoping it gets back on schedule), waiting until you have some good news to report with the bad news, and issuing a status report that does not contain this information are failures to report honest facts about the project.

For more questions, terminology and other exercises please see the PMP® Exam Success Series: Certification Exam Manual at www.c rosswind pm.com

Question of the Day

Which of the following is an example of a standard? (a) 700MB capacity for a CD-ROM. (b) The number of slides in your last presentation (c) The shade of paint selected to paint your office (d) The average speed that someone drives to work

Terminology of the Day

Deliverable A finished work product that results from completion of a series of tasks (sometimes called a milestone)

Answer and Explanation to Yesterday's Question

A team member has come to you and reported that the work due today is going to be five weeks late. The team member has requested that you do not report this to Senior Management. What is your professional responsibility to the project? (a) Report the status accurately and timely. (Correct) (b) Issue a status report that does not contain this information. (c) Wait until you have some good news to report with the bad news. (d) The manager has helped you so you won't report the slip, hoping it gets back on schedule. Explanation: : As a Project Manager, you are required to report timely, accurate, honest, status and facts about a project. Failing to report the slip (while hoping it gets back on schedule), waiting until you have some good news to report with the bad news, and issuing a status report that does not contain this information are failures to report honest facts about the project. For more questions, terminology and other exercises please see the PMP® Exam Success Series: Certification Exam Manual at www.c rosswind pm.com