BICSI RTPM – Telecommunications Project Management and Construction | Verified Exam Questions

This BICSI RTPM exam guide provides questions with verified answers covering telecommunications project management. It addresses project phases, scope, integration, cost management, risk management, procurement, and stakeholder roles. The material also details PM tools such as PERT, Gantt charts, CPM, and earned value management. It is a reliable preparation source for project management certification in telecommunications. design and implementation/installation - answerTelecommunications project management (TPM) typically consists of two distinct processes: Design PM Tasks - answerReview 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 Implementation of TPM Project Flowchart - answerReview client RFP Perform Site Survey Organize and Submit Bid Questions Organize and Submit Final Proposal Client Awards Contract NTP Contractor Mobilizes Project Implementation Project - answerTemporary 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). Project Constraints - answerTime, Cost, Quality, Resources, Risks, Safety, Technology, Stakeholders, Environment Project - 2 -: Stakeholders - answerSponsor Portfolio Manager Client Sellers Business Partner Operations Manager Functional Manager Project Manager Program Manager Project Team Members - answerManufacturer Engineer Government / Regulatory Supplier Vendor Admin/ Clerical Supervisor Other Trades Consultant Coworker Customer ICT Professional's Role is Affected By: - answerCurrent & future technology Availability of resources Complex equipment Advanced tools Constant refinement of standards International, National, Regional and Local Codes Intricate and evolvoing designs Phases of a Project - answerDesign Bidding Construction Post-Construction PM Tools - answerProgram Evaluation Review Technique (PERT) Gantt - Schedule of activity, bar chart Critical Path Management Earned Value Management TPM Steps - answerDeveloping a Plan Implementing the Plan Managing/ Tracking the Plan Closeout the Project TPM Knowledge Areas - answerIntegration Scope Time Cost Quality Human Resources Communications Risks Procurement Stakeholders Human Resource Management - answerPersonnel issues, engaging the right people to do the job, (trained, equipped, motivated) Project Safety Scope Management - answerDevelopment 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 Integration Management - answerBreaks 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 Time Management - answerTime estimate and schedules Integration of time schedules from various subteams and - 3 -: calculation of the critical path of events on the project Cost Management - answerCost estimate and project budget Quality Management - answerDetailed review of the design documentation throughout the project If ICT completes build, include test results and workmanship Client value Items Communications Management - answerScheduled meetings and the use of electronic media War room - to post schedule and project results on a whiteboard Risk Management - answerInjury Professional damage Scheduling conflicts Errors & omissions Cost risks When should the risk management plan be completed? - answerBefore a company submits a proposal Stakeholder Management - answerIdentify all internal/ external stakeholders Whose job is it to integrate and mitigate the influence and interests of each stakeholder - answerProject Manager Procurement Management - answerProcurement of resources outside of the team, (materials & subcontractors) Client Needs Assessment - answerStarts with a meeting with the client to evaluate their needs ICT Professional must understand: - answerIndustry, Business, Technology and Strategic plans ICT Professional should understand: - answerStrengths/ Weaknesses Vertical Market Unique Requirements Developing a Project Plan by Answering Questions - answerLessons 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 - 4 -: be assessed (Risk plan) How will communication be tracked (Comm MGMT) Lessons Learned Questions - answerWhat went right/ wrong What produced best results What processes can be improved Did we learn anything Corrective Action Plan - answerShould be developed for the purpose of continuous quality Request for Proposal (RFP) - answerInvitation for a contractor to submit proposal for a service What dictates scope but leaves the decisions to the firm? - answerRFP It