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Flow Chart
--------------------------------------- Project Start---Project Stop-Day 0----------Day 15
-----------------------------------------|-------Project Duration--| |---- Post-project ---|
PM Submit Request-> Receive Approval -> (Employee + Software) -> Submit Log

Answers (1st rationale); (2nd rationale)
1st: conflicts with flow chart; must be false for PM to be in compliance
2nd: must be true to be in compliance; cannot be false to be in compliance
3rd: 10 days <= 15 days... could be true; could not be false
4th: irrelevant... could be true or false
5th: irrelevant... expenses are not part of compliance

Answers: 2nd row; 1st row

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A company has a policy governing the use of software licenses and the reporting of software usage for internal projects. According to the policy, a project manager must submit a license request and receive approval before any employee may use the software. Once the request is approved, licenses may be assigned to employees, and the software is made available. A project officially begins only after the software has been made available. Employees may use the software only during the official project timeline, and usage logs must be submitted within 15 days after the project concludes.

A project manager obtained a software license for the project and ensured that both the project manager and the team members complied with all policy requirements.

Select for Must be true the statement that must be true given the information provided and select for Must be false the statement that must be false given the information provided. Make only two selections, one in each column.

MUST BE FALSE. The project manager submitted a license request ~~after~~ a team member had already started using the software for the project. (The project manager must submit a license request before any use.)
MUST BE TRUE. The project manager's team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline. (“Employees may use the software only during the official project timeline”)
The project manager submitted the usage logs exactly 10 days after the project ended. (Usage logs must submit within 15days, so 10days is not false but do not need to be exactly.)
A team member identified the need for the software for the project. (No info about who identify the need for the software.)
The majority of the project-related expenses were related to licensing the software. ( No info about the expenses)

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Good question, 3rd one is a trap I believe as it needn't be true...

Must be True - 4th - Only after someone identified the need, the manager would have obtained the licenses. So this is true.
Must be False - 1st - This can't be true as the question final sentence says everyone followed the rules of the policy. A team member had already started using the software for the project - this is against the policy, so def false.

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According to the given paragraph the option 1 is always going to be False as it is mentioned that "the team members complied with all policy requirements." and this cannot be if the license was taken after the work began so MUST BE FALSE has option A as answer.

For MUST BE TRUE column in the option C there is not concrete evidence as the report could have been submitted in less than 10 days.
Option D is not concrete as well because there is no discussion of who identified the need for the software for the project.
Option E is out of scope as there is no expenses discussed.
So option A is the only answer remaining for MUST BE TRUE.

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[color=#000000]The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project.[/color]
		[color=#000000]The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline.[/color]

[color=#000000]Must be False: The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project. This must be false according to the question.[/color]
[color=#000000]" a project manager must submit a license request and receive approval before any employee may use the software"[/color]

[color=#000000]Must be true: The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline. This must be true according to the question. Below line can be reffered:[/color]
[color=#000000]" Employees may use the software only during the official project timeline " [/color]

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As per the information given in Passage following should be the answers:

Must be true: The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline.

(Since it is clearly mentioned in Question description that "Employees may use the software only during official project timeline)

Must be False : The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project.

( Since it is clearly mentioned that employees should start working only after receiving license

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My answer:
1) Must be true: b) "the project manager's team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline"
2) Must be false: a) "the project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project"

Rationale by Answer Choice
Given the premise, "both the project manager and the team members complied with all policy requirements"...
a) The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project. --> This must be false because we are explicitly told "According to the policy, a project manager must submit a license request and receive approval before any employee may use the software. Once the request is approved, licenses may be assigned to employees, and the software is made available."

b) The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline. --> This must be true because we are explicitly told "A project officially begins only after the software has been made available. Employees may use the software only during the official project timeline"

c) The project manager submitted the usage logs exactly 10 days after the project ended. --> This falls within policy guidelines, which are explicitly stated as "usage logs must be submitted within 15 days after the project concludes." This rules out "must be false," but it does not mean it "must be true," because there is technically a range of dates which "COULD be true" since within means < or = 15 days. Without more information in the passage, we cannot say with certainty this "must be true."

d) A team member identified the need for the software for the project. --> The passage does not give us any information regarding a policy on who can or must identify the need for software, so we cannot say definitely with the information provided whether or not this answer "must be true" or "must be false."

e) The majority of the project-related expenses were related to licensing the software. --> The passage provides no information about expenses as they pertain to policy or how this project spent or managed resources. We also aren't given information on what factors into "expenses," so we also couldn't determine the proportion of expenses as they relate to licensing to the software. With the information given, we cannot determine if this "must be true" or "must be false."

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The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project.
Must be false: "According to the policy, a project manager must submit a license request and receive approval before any employee may use the software."

The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline.
Must be true: "Employees may use the software only during the official project timeline..."

The project manager submitted the usage logs exactly 10 days after the project ended.
It's just possible, not necessarily true or false: "...usage logs must be submitted within 15 days after the project concludes."

A team member identified the need for the software for the project.
It's just possible, not necessarily true or false. Policy doesn't specify who identifies the need for the software. It could be the project manager or a team member.

The majority of the project-related expenses were related to licensing the software.
It's just possible, not necessarily true or false. No information is provided about project expenses or the proportion related to licensing.

Must be true: The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline.
Must be false: The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project.

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1- The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project.

This must be false, since it is clearly stated in the policy that " a project manager must submit a license request and receive approval before any employee may use the software."

2- The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline.

This must be true, since it is clearly stated in the policy that "Employees may use the software only during the official project timeline."

3- The project manager submitted the usage logs exactly 10 days after the project ended.

This could either be true or false, since the usage must be submitted within 15 days. So, it might be more or less than 10, but still less than 15.

4- A team member identified the need for the software for the project.

Nowhere in the policy says who should identify the need for the software. So, this could be either true or false.

5- The majority of the project-related expenses were related to licensing the software.

We have no information about the ratio of the costs. So, this could be either true or false.

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must be true: The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline.

must be false: The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project.

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This one here is a bit confusing.

		[color=#000000]The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project.[/color]
		[color=#000000]The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline.[/color]
		[color=#000000]The project manager submitted the usage logs exactly 10 days after the project ended.[/color]
		[color=#000000]A team member identified the need for the software for the project.[/color]
		[color=#000000]The majority of the project-related expenses were related to licensing the software.[/color]

1. the first one must be wrong, as the software is only available after the accepted request.

2. second: No must, as the members could have used the software on previous projects.

3. No, 15 days.

4. No, PM could as well.

5. No infos given.

I chose 2 as right, but so not agree.

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Policy Rules:

1) License Request & Approval First: Project manager must submit a license request and receive approval before any employee may use the software.

2) Software Available After Approval: Once approved, licenses assigned, software made available.

3) Project Start: A project officially begins only after the software has been made available.

4) Usage Timeline: Employees may use the software only during the official project timeline.

5) Usage Logs Submission: Usage logs must be submitted within 15 days after the project concludes.

Given Information:

A project manager obtained a software license for the project.

Both the project manager and the team members complied with all policy requirements.

Now let's evaluate each statement:

Must be true:

The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project.

Policy says: "a project manager must submit a license request and receive approval before any employee may use the software."

The project manager complied with all policy requirements.

Therefore, this statement must be false.

The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline.

Policy says: "Employees may use the software only during the official project timeline."

The project manager and team complied with all policy requirements.

Therefore, this statement must be true.

The project manager submitted the usage logs exactly 10 days after the project ended.

Policy says: "usage logs must be submitted within 15 days after the project concludes."

"Within 15 days" means 1 day, 2 days, ..., up to 15 days. "Exactly 10 days" is one possibility, but not a necessity for compliance. They could have submitted on day 5, day 12, etc.

Therefore, this statement is cannot be determined/not necessarily true.

A team member identified the need for the software for the project.

The policy states the project manager submits the request, but it doesn't specify who identifies the need. It could be the PM, a team member, or someone else.

Therefore, this statement is cannot be determined/not necessarily true.

The majority of the project-related expenses were related to licensing the software.

The policy and the given information say nothing about project expenses or the cost of software licenses relative to other costs.

Therefore, this statement is cannot be determined/not necessarily true.

Must be false:

Based on the analysis above, the statement "The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project" directly contradicts the policy and the fact that all policy requirements were complied with.

Selections:

Must be true: The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline.

Must be false: The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project.

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Option 1: Must be false. Else, it would go against policy requirements, and compliance is assured in the last part of the statement.
Option 2: Must be true. Else, it would go against policy requirements, and compliance is assured in the last part of the statement.
Option 3: Could be, but could be one day earlier/later too.
Option 4: Not related.
Option 5: Not related.

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Should be 1 - False and 2- True

The statement one is false, since no one on the team can use a license till it has has been officially approved. And he team has maintained full compliance
The statement two is true, since it is required by the team to use the license only during the official period of the project

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S1 - project manager must submit a license request and receive approval before any employee may use the software.
S2 - Employees may use the software only during the official project timeline

Now if project manager and the team members complied with all policy requirements

This information tells us that project manager submitted a license request before any team member had already started using the software

2nd statement - The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline. is must be true

so 1st option statement must be false

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per the facts provided in the statement:

Employees may use the software only during the official project timeline

a project manager must submit a license request and receive approval before any employee may use the software.

A project manager obtained a software license for the project and ensured that both the project manager and the team members complied with all policy requirements

"The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline. "= must be true

and " The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project" must be false.

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In the order of:
1) request
2) approval
3) assigned
4) available + pj starts
5) during the pj: use
6) pj gets done
7) user logs within 15 days from 6)

The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project. -> must be false, because 1) request must come before 5) during the pj: use
The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline. -> must be true, software becomes available and only be used during the official timeline
The project manager submitted the usage logs exactly 10 days after the project ended. -> unknown, can be any day within 15 days from the end date
A team member identified the need for the software for the project. -> unknown / out of scope how the request gets started (e.g., need based?)
The majority of the project-related expenses were related to licensing the software. -> unknown / irrelevant

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Correct Answer: True Statement is statement B & false statement is statement A.
Let’s check one by one:

A. The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project. - This must be false as per company policy. Project starts when we have license access.

B. The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline.- This must be true as per policy software can be used for project only within project timeline.

C. The project manager submitted the usage logs exactly 10 days after the project ended.- This can be true or may not be, as per policy we have within 15 days timeline but don't know exact days. Eliminate
D. A team member identified the need for the software for the project.- This can be true or many not be.- Eliminate
E. The majority of the project-related expenses were related to licensing the software.- We don't have any information on this. Eliminate

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Must be true: As per the policy the software need to be used till the time the project was completed. So the second statement should be answer

Must be false: As per the policy a software can be used only after submitting and getting approved of request. So the first satement that manager submitted the request after the 10 days of software usage must be false.

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The premise of the question suggests that the Manager and his teammates complied with all policy requirements. Hence they would have not flouted any guidelines

1. The project manager submitted a license request after a team member had already started using the software for the project.
--> This is a "Must be False" statement
The policy mentions
" According to the policy, a project manager must submit a license request and receive approval before any employee may use the software"

2. The project manager’s team used the software for the project only during the official project timeline.
--> This is a "Must be True" statement
The policy mentions
"Employees may use the software only during the official project timeline"

3. The project manager submitted the usage logs exactly 10 days after the project ended.
-->This may or may not be true as the window is of 15 days and the policy does not say that the logs have to be submitted on the 10th day of project closure

4. A team member identified the need for the software for the project.
--> This is not part of the policy

5. The majority of the project-related expenses were related to licensing the software.
--> Expense proportions are not part of the policy

Statement 1 --> Must be False
Statement 2 --> Must be True

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