BICSI RTPM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS

BICSI RTPM UPDATED ACTUAL QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS

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1. design and implementation/installation
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Telecommunications project management (TPM) typically consists of two distinct processes:

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2. Design PM Tasks
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Review expression of interest for client Perform a user needs analysis Perform site surveys and meet with
client Generate preliminary design submittals Respond to/incorporate client comments Prepare final bid
documents/RFP and engineer's cost estimate Issue final RFP package to client Client makes RFP available
to potential bidders

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3. Implementation of TPM Project Flowchart
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Review client RFP Perform Site Survey Organize and Submit Bid Questions Organize and Submit Final
Proposal Client Awards Contract NTP Contractor Mobilizes Project Implementation

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4. Project
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Temporary endevour that has a definite beginning and end, whose end result is the delivery of a product or
service. Projects are governed by limits (constraints).

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5. Project Constraints
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Time, Cost, Quality, Resources, Risks, Safety, Technology, Stakeholders, Environment

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6. Project Stakeholders
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Sponsor Portfolio Manager Client Sellers Business Partner Operations Manager Functional Manager
Project Manager Program Manager

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7. Project Team Members
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Manufacturer Engineer Government / Regulatory Supplier Vendor Admin/ Clerical Supervisor Other
Trades Consultant Coworker Customer

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8. ICT Professional's Role is Affected By:
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Current & future technology Availability of resources Complex equipment Advanced tools Constant
refinement of standards International, National, Regional and Local Codes Intricate and evolvoing designs

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9. Phases of a Project
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Design Bidding Construction Post-Construction

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10. PM Tools
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Program Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) Gantt - Schedule of activity, bar chart Critical Path
Management Earned Value Management

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11. TPM Steps
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Developing a Plan Implementing the Plan Managing/ Tracking the Plan Closeout the Project

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12. TPM Knowledge Areas
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Integration Scope Time Cost Quality Human Resources Communications Risks Procurement Stakeholders

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13. Human Resource Management
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Personnel issues, engaging the right people to do the job, (trained, equipped, motivated) Project Safety

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14. Scope Management
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Development of a scope statement, approved by client and compay Scope statement defines type/ amount/
limits of the work to be performed Scope is the fence around the project

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15. Integration Management
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Breaks up multiple small projects to one big project One big project broken down to multiple small
projects Integration of subteams into project organization with integrated plan

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16. Time Management

,Answer:
Time estimate and schedules Integration of time schedules from various subteams and calculation of the
critical path of events on the project

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17. Cost Management
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Cost estimate and project budget

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18. Quality Management
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Detailed review of the design documentation throughout the project If ICT completes build, include test
results and workmanship Client value Items

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19. Communications Management
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Scheduled meetings and the use of electronic media War room - to post schedule and project results on a
whiteboard

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20. Risk Management
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Injury Professional damage Scheduling conflicts Errors & omissions Cost risks

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21. When should the risk management plan be completed?
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Before a company submits a proposal

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22. Stakeholder Management
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Identify all internal/ external stakeholders

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23. Whose job is it to integrate and mitigate the influence and interests of each stakeholder
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Project Manager

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24. Procurement Management
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Procurement of resources outside of the team, (materials & subcontractors)

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25. Client Needs Assessment
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Starts with a meeting with the client to evaluate their needs

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26. ICT Professional must understand:
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Industry, Business, Technology and Strategic plans

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27. ICT Professional should understand:
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Strengths/ Weaknesses Vertical Market Unique Requirements

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28. Developing a Project Plan by Answering Questions
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Lessons Learned from previous projects What needs done (SOW) How will accidents be prevented (Safety
Plan) Who will affect or be affected (Stakeholder MGMT) Who should participate in project plan (OBS)
Who performs each task (WBS) When is each task performed (PERT, CPM, Gantt) What is the Project
Budget (EVM) How will the quality be checked (Quality Plan) How will risks be assessed (Risk plan)
How will communication be tracked (Comm MGMT)

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29. Lessons Learned Questions
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What went right/ wrong What produced best results What processes can be improved Did we learn
anything

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30. Corrective Action Plan
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Should be developed for the purpose of continuous quality

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31. Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Invitation for a contractor to submit proposal for a service

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32. What dictates scope but leaves the decisions to the firm?
Answer:
RFP

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33. It is advisable for the project manager to send the 90% draft of the RFP to the: