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20 questions

True or false

1 point

True or false: A condition that has already occurred and needs action is an issue, rather than a risk.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A work owner has identified an issue but cannot resolve it using their assigned authority. What should the project manager do?

A
The project manager should immediately pass every matter to the project board.
B
The project manager should resolve matters within project tolerances and escalate those beyond the manager’s authority.
C
The work owner should make decisions reserved to higher governance bodies.
D
The project board should take over all routine issue tracking.

Written response

1 point

A supplier has missed its scheduled delivery date. What category describes this event that has already happened and needs action?

Fill in the blank

1 point

In the usual project escalation route, the work owner or specialist alerts the when help or a decision is needed.

Choose one

1 point

Two accountable teams disagree over a shared resource. Their disagreement is delaying work. Which response best follows the escalation approach?

A
Escalate every disagreement directly to an organizational authority.
B
Ask the project manager to decide every conflict, regardless of authority.
C
First seek resolution between the accountable parties, then escalate if they cannot agree or delivery is threatened.
D
Leave the conflict untracked until it affects a milestone.

True or false

1 point

True or false: If waiting for the next governance meeting could increase harm or reduce available options, the team should still wait for that meeting before escalating.

A
True
B
False

Written response

1 point

Which log can a project use as part of its governance arrangements to record decisions?

Choose all

1 point

You are preparing a decision-oriented escalation. Select all information that should be included.

A
The affected objectives, dependencies, and likely impact
B
A complete history of unrelated project discussions
C
Actions already taken, the current owner, and any response deadline
D
Only the name of the person who first noticed the matter
E
The specific decision or support required and who is authorized to provide it

Choose one

1 point

A proposed decision would affect several projects and involves an enterprise-level priority. Which level is best placed to address it?

A
The work owner or specialist
B
The programme, portfolio, or organizational authority
C
The project manager, even when the matter exceeds project authority
D
The affected team alone, without further governance

Fill in the blank

1 point

A forecast cost variance exceeds the project manager’s delegated cost . This is a reason to escalate the matter.

Choose all

1 point

A project board receives an escalation. Select all actions it should take as the receiving authority.

A
Acknowledge the escalation
B
Return it without recording who retains accountability
C
Assign a decision owner
D
Decide whether more analysis is needed
E
Wait until the next scheduled meeting regardless of the agreed response time
F
Communicate a decision or next step within the agreed response time

Choose one

1 point

A team member identifies a suspected security incident that needs urgent attention. What should the project’s escalation arrangements provide?

A
Wait for the work owner to raise it at the next routine project meeting.
B
Use only the normal escalation chain, even if urgent action is needed.
C
Use the defined emergency, incident, or protected-reporting channel as appropriate.
D
Record the concern only after the scheduled governance review.

Open ended

1 point

A project manager learns that a newly identified dependency issue will block a critical milestone. No recovery option can resolve it within the manager’s delegated authority. Explain how the manager should assess and escalate the issue, what information to provide, and how to close the loop after a decision.

Choose one

1 point

A supplier has already missed a delivery date, and the project team must take action to protect a milestone. How should the matter be classified?

A
A risk, because any possible effect on a milestone remains uncertain
B
An issue, because the delay has occurred and needs action
C
A conflict, because a supplier is involved
D
A decision, because the schedule may need to change

Choose one

1 point

A specialist identifies a problem that may need a decision beyond their assigned authority. What is the appropriate next step in the usual escalation route?

A
The work owner or specialist should alert the project manager when help or a decision is needed.
B
The sponsor should take over every matter as soon as it is identified.
C
The project manager should wait until a governance meeting before learning about the matter.
D
The programme authority should resolve all matters before local action begins.

Choose one

1 point

Two accountable team leads disagree about how to use a resource, and the disagreement has not yet affected delivery. What should they do first?

A
Refer the disagreement immediately to the organizational authority.
B
Ask the project manager to decide without consulting the accountable parties.
C
First seek resolution between the accountable parties.
D
Record the disagreement and defer action until the next scheduled board meeting.

Choose one

1 point

A proposed recovery plan would change approved project scope, which the project manager is not authorized to change. Who is the appropriate decision route?

A
The work owner, because the change affects project work
B
The sponsor or project board, because the change exceeds the project manager's authority
C
The project manager, because all project decisions are within that role's authority
D
The supplier, because the change could affect delivery

Written response

1 point

Complete the statement with the event condition: A risk may become an issue when the uncertain event ____.

Written response

1 point

What project-management term names the limit for forecast cost or schedule variance delegated to the project manager?

True or false

1 point

True or false: Every project should follow the same fixed sequence of escalation roles, because escalation routes do not vary between organizations.

A
True
B
False

3 Escalation Paths and Issue Resolution Online Quiz Questions

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