This is the second day that the Udemy video course has errors. I get out of the program and get back in, but still seems to occur same day. I have been able to get in for a couple hour session without problems in between the two days of errors. Suggestions? "Video error We tried several times to play your video but there was an unforeseen error. We have notified our engineers."

Think this question's correct answer is wrong as presented and should be CPFF: A project manager is negotiating a contract for research and development work where the scope is highly uncertain and difficult to define upfront. The organization wants the seller to be reimbursed for all allowable costs and receive an additional fee that remains constant regardless of the seller's cost performance. What contract type should the project manager use? Correct answer Cost Plus Percentage of Cost (CPPC) Your answer is incorrect Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) Firm Fixed Price (FFP) Overall explanation Cost Plus Percentage of Cost (CPPC) contracts reimburse the seller for all allowable costs and pay a fee calculated as a percentage of those actual costs. For example, if the contract specifies 10% fee and actual costs are $100,000, the seller receives $110,000 total. However, CPPC contracts are generally discouraged and often prohibited for government work because they create perverse incentives. The higher the seller's costs, the higher their fee, so sellers have financial motivation to increase rather than control costs. This misalignment makes CPPC the least desirable cost reimbursable contract type, though it may occasionally be used when no other arrangement is feasible. Why the other options are not correct: Cost Plus Fixed Fee (CPFF) provides a fixed fee amount that doesn't change based on costs, which is what the scenario describes wanting rather than CPPC where the fee varies with costs. Cost Plus Incentive Fee (CPIF) adjusts the fee based on cost performance against targets using a share ratio, providing incentives for cost control rather than the constant fee described. Firm Fixed Price (FFP) establishes a total price for defined scope, inappropriate for highly uncertain work and doesn't provide cost reimbursement or separate fees as described.

From the test simulator: Question 92 Incorrect A project manager is leading a website development project when team members begin adding small enhancements that weren't in the approved requirements. A developer adds extra animation features because "it will look better," and a designer creates additional page layouts beyond what was specified. These additions accumulate over several weeks without formal approval, and the project falls behind schedule. What problem is the project experiencing? Your answer is incorrect Gold plating Poor quality management Correct answer Scope creep Resource constraints Edit: after rereading the further explanation, I guess it's about the intentionality and the awareness of the entire team? From the explanation of why Gold plating is wrong: Gold plating refers to deliberately adding features or deliverables beyond the agreed project scope, aiming to exceed expectations or enhance quality, even if the client didn't request them. This is typically intentional and done with the project team's awareness. Scope creep is when uncontrolled and unauthorized changes or additions are made to the project scope, often without formal approval, as seen in this scenario. These changes accumulate over time and lead to schedule delays or other issues.

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Hello all, could anyone who has used Andrew's "Prep Exam 720 Questions" and taken the new test provide any insight into how the two compare to each other? For instance, in terms of: difficulty types of questions asked/topics covered does a passing score on the prep exam seem to correlate well to passing the actual exam? Thanks very much for any help!!