Latest PMI PMP Exam Questions for Comprehensive Preparation

Question #1

An agile team is developing a new content management system. Some of the team members are struggling to deliver certain features since they have never worked on this type of solution.What should the project manager do?

A. sk the team to read through all of the available system documents

B. ncourage the team to hold a knowledge-sharing session in each iteration

C. ncourage the team members to make changes directly in the system

D. eplace the members with new members who understand the system

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Correct Answer: B

Question #2

A project manager is developing the stakeholder register and is having trouble understanding the motivation of some of the stakeholders.What should the project manager do to get this information?

A. dentify each stakeholder's motivations from the business case

B. equest stakeholders articulate their motivations at the kick-off meeting

C. mail project objectives to all stakeholders and ask for endorsement

D. rganize a one-on-one conversation with each stakeholder

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Correct Answer: A

Question #3

A project is ready to deliver the first batch of the product when a quality control check rejects the product as unfit for delivery. The root cause analysis (RCA) shows that a component added as part of the latest change request was not tested throughout the development cycle.What should the project manager do next?

A. eview the change control process to ensure quality management artifacts are updated as part of the change

B. eview the quality management process and perform a process audit as part of ongoing quality assurance

C. eview the communications management plan to ensure change requests are communicated to the affected team members

D. eview the quality management process with the project management office (PMO) to ensure compliance with best practices

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Correct Answer: B

Question #4

A company's project management office (PMO) has been trying to implement an adaptive approach in the project management framework and a project manager has been asked to use adaptive tools in their next project. This is not the first time the request has been made and the previous project failed when adaptive tools were implemented.What should the project manager do?

A. repare a change request and seek approval from the steering committee regarding the new project framework

B. onduct individual interviews with key stakeholders in order to understand all concerns, then prepare a communications management plan

C. ring in a third party company to develop and implement a hybrid framework for this specific project

D. ecommend to the PMO that it is not the right time to start implementing adaptive tools in projects

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Correct Answer: C

Question #5

A project manager is leading an in-house company project in its very early stages. This current project is similar to another project that ended a year ago.What should the project manager do to analyze the involved stakeholders?

A. ower the priority of stakeholder engagement as the stakeholders already have knowledge of this kind of project

B. se lessons learned from the previous project as a guide for the current project's stakeholder register

C. efer to the stakeholder register from the previous project as it was similar to the current project

D. ocument in the risk register that the current project may have different stakeholders than the previous project

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Correct Answer: B

Question #6

In a project, one team member has been asking for directions and what actions to take on many tasks. As a result, the team member has performed slowly in project delivery.What should the project manager do to help this team member?

A. ssign another senior team member to coach the team member

B. ddress the team member's performance accordingly

C. mpower the team member to make decisions

D. entor the team member on a regular basis

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Correct Answer: C

Question #7

A company's CEO complains about the frequency of project communications. The CEO receives five project reports each week by email but does not have enough time to review them. In addition, the information that the CEO receives is not relevant in that it does not explain the project status.What should the project manager do first?

A. eet with the team and decide the type and frequency of the reports to send to the CEO

B. end the CEO one executive summary per week instead of five reports per week

C. eview the communications management plan

D. eview the stakeholder engagement plan

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Correct Answer: C

Question #8

A project manager leads a development project for a mobile chatting application. One of the experienced developers constantly creates conflicts with the other team members. As a result, the other team members are refusing to work with the developer. Since the developer is a high performer, the project goals may be negatively impacted if they leave the team.What should the project manager do in this situation?

A. eet with the developer and ask them to be respectful with the other team members and work together as a team

B. eet with the team members and developer individually to understand the situation and build an action plan accordingly

C. ollect the team's feedback and send it to human resources (HR) to resolve the conflict

D. rrange a team-building training session and require all of the team members to attend

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Correct Answer: B

Question #9

A key stakeholder has recently started in a company and has been assigned to a hybrid project. Although very experienced in their domain, the stakeholder has only been exposed to predictive project approaches.What should the project manager do?

A. nform the project management office (PMO) that the team will use a predictive approach for this project

B. nform the stakeholder that they must level their knowledge with other stakeholders

C. llocate time to mentor the stakeholder in the selected project approach

D. pdate the risk register with the potential impact and apprise the steering committee

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Correct Answer: C

Question #10

An agile team is working on a project that will be launched in six countries. Each country has specific requirements in addition to the base offering. The estimates indicate it will take six months to develop the base offering and an additional month to finalize each country's unique requirements. The expected revenue for the product is the same for each country.Which release strategy should the project manager recommend?

A. n iterative-based strategy to maximize value by releasing the product to each country as it is finalized and ready for release in that country

B. financial-based strategy to reduce the roll-out effort and costs by planning a single, bundled release to all countries at the same time

C. risk-based strategy to maximize the perceived value of the product by launching it to the countries with the lowest technical complexity

D. quality-based strategy to maximize post-market adoption by releasing the product to the countries with the lowest probability of reporting field issues

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Correct Answer: A

Question #11

A project manager is working on multiple building construction projects using a predictive project management approach. Senior leadership within the organization is promoting the inclusion of more agile practices into the current project methodologies. The project sponsor now wants the projects to use more agile methodologies.Before mandating any agile methods to be used in a project, what should the project manager do first?

A. rovide agile training to those who will be part of the project team

B. hift all existing projects to agile methodologies with a strict timeline

C. ause the current projects to align them to the new agile cadence

D. ssess the organizational culture and readiness for the transformation

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Correct Answer: D

Question #12

Development team members are located in three different time zones. It is difficult to find a suitable time to hold the daily standup for all team members.What should the project manager do?

A. ive up the daily standup and replace it with a daily report

B. et the team members decide themselves if they want to join the meeting

C. ncourage frequent, small team meetings with two or three team members

D. equire all team members to join the daily standup regardless of the meeting time

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Correct Answer: D

Question #13

In the middle of a software development project, the lead design programmer accepted an offer from a competitor. The project manager needs to find a replacement to meet an upcoming milestone.What should the project manager do?

A. onsult the risk response plan

B. pdate the resource calendar

C. ssue a request to the change control board (CCB)

D. ssign the tasks to another team member

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Correct Answer: A

Question #14

A project manager is working on a complex project with a high degree of change.What strategy should the project manager use to ensure a successful project completion?

A. pdate the project management plan to reduce the possibility of scope creep

B. chedule a regular risk review with the project management team

C. ncrease the active engagement and participation of key stakeholders

D. reate a project change roadmap to keep track of all unforeseen changes

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Correct Answer: C

Question #15

In the middle of the execution phase for a big project, a new stakeholder who was unfamiliar with the project joined the board of directors and is influencing the decisions made in the project. This change is impacting the project's progress.What should the project manager do first?

A. nform the client about the change

B. pdate the risk register with a new risk

C. resent the project to the stakeholder

D. evise the project schedule

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Correct Answer: C

Question #16

A project manager is leading an electrical project that spans five towns. The project manager is informed by the team that one of the towns is not allowing the team to work there even though the town was included in stakeholder engagements before the start of the project.What should the project manager do?

A. ngage with the town's authorities to discuss the reason for the change in commitment and agree on a solution

B. nstruct the team to move to the next town and continue the project to avoid further delays

C. hange the project scope and seek approval to exclude this town from the overall project

D. etrieve all minutes of stakeholder engagements and send to the town as a reminder of their commitment to the project

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Correct Answer: A

Question #17

A team is finishing the third release to present to the stakeholder as part of a demonstration. The company that subcontracts the developers has communicated that there is a cash flow problem and the company will not be able to provide the same resources for the next iterations.What should the project manager do next?

A. nalyze the impact against the release plan if the blocker is not addressed

B. reate a risk register to track the risks and request additional budget

C. scalate the situation to the project sponsor for a possible resolution

D. ork with the project owner to prioritize the product backlog

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Correct Answer: A

Question #18

A project is in the start-up phase of the project life cycle. The project team consists of 20 people from five different countries. The project team is scheduled to have quarterly face-to-face meetings. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, no face-to-face meetings can occur. The project manager is concerned that the team may not be able to fulfill their individual roles without face-to-face meetings.What should the project manager do in this situation?

A. tilize virtual teams for meetings and deliverables

B. se the contingency reserve and subcontract the work

C. eview the risk register for this unforeseen circumstance

D. sk for an extension of time on the project deliverables

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Correct Answer: A

Question #19

A customer has provided excellent feedback on the project. However, a key project resource is leaving the company.Which measure should mitigate the impact of this key resource's departure?

A. stablish a proactive knowledge-sharing plan

B. ffer a new contract to the resource who is leaving

C. evelop a contingency budget to replace the key resource

D. pdate the risk register and inform the customer

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Correct Answer: A

Question #20

During a system demo, a project stakeholder rejects the features completed from the most recent user stories. According to the stakeholder, the product does not meet the quality standards required by regulations.What should the project manager have done to avoid this?

A. nsured that the project sponsor understood the scope of the project to avoid any future complaints

B. nsured the stakeholder concerns were properly addressed in the iteration to avoid future setbacks

C. eviewed with the product owner that all acceptance criteria were met for the stories worked on in the iteration

D. eviewed with the product owner that all the stories worked on in the iteration were in the project backlog

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Correct Answer: C

Question #21

A project manager has been assigned to a new project that will be delivered using an agile framework. The sponsor is asking for a cost estimation to build the business case.What should the project manager do?

A. nsure the client representative is involved in the estimation

B. nsure that a 20% contingency is included in the estimation

C. eview the completion costs of similar projects

D. eview the lessons learned from similar projects

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Correct Answer: C

Question #22

A project that is using an incremental approach has colocated team members and is using a kanban board to visualize the work in progress (WIP). A key external stakeholder requests that all project activities be placed on hold until a status report is distributed.What should the project manager have done to avoid this situation?

A. tored project documentation in a shared folder

B. rganized monthly meetings with the external stakeholders

C. nvited all of the stakeholders to daily standup meetings

D. ent weekly status update reports to all of the stakeholders

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Correct Answer: A

Question #23

The programming activities of a project were planned to last 35 days per module, but the programming of the first module has taken 45 days.What should the project manager do?

A. valuate the situation and identify ways to compress the schedule without impacting baselines

B. sk the team to work overtime to complete the deliverable on time

C. ubmit a change request to the project sponsor to change the schedule

D. heck the scope to verify if there is scope creep and get the project on schedule

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Correct Answer: A

Question #24

Some members of a project team are frustrated by a new team member who previously worked in a Scrum setting. This new team member approaches members of the project team on a daily basis in what appears to be an attempt to engage in individual standup meetings.What should the project manager do?

A. chedule a meeting for the project team to review the communications management plan

B. ell the rest of the project team to continue discussions with the new team member

C. end an email to the project team outlining the communications strategy

D. entor the new team member on the methodology the project team is using

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Correct Answer: A

Question #25

A new regulation has been approved that will impact the deliverables in the fourth phase of the project. The delivery is following an iterative approach and is currently completing the second phase.What should the project manager do next?

A. onsult with the project sponsor to discuss a cost increase

B. cquire approval for an exception to the implementation of the new regulation

C. et approval for the additional budget from the steering committee

D. eet with subject matter experts (SMEs) to access the impact to objectives

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Correct Answer: D

Question #26

After the project charter's approval, the project manager needs to work on detailed project requirements, constraints, and assumptions with stakeholders.However, not all of the stakeholders are immediately available for a meeting in the short term.What should the project manager do in order to gather the information needed from stakeholders?

A. onduct a meeting to build the project management plan with the stakeholders who are available

B. mail, call, or meet with each stakeholder separately to obtain their input

C. scalate to the project sponsor that not all stakeholders are available for a meeting

D. eet with the project management team to build the project management plan before consulting stakeholders

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Correct Answer: B

Question #27

A team member who is working on a critical project deliverable reported that their computer is not working. The IT department says that due to a high workload, they will not be able to provide assistance for 1 week.How should the project manager address this situation?

A. se project reserves to buy new equipment to avoid an impact to the critical path of the project

B. chedule a meeting with the project sponsor to request a budget to buy or rent a new computer

C. xplore options with the IT department to expedite the necessary repairs based on criticality of the project

D. sk the team member to find an innovative solution or workaround to overcome the issue and avoid project delays

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Correct Answer: C

Question #28

A company was awarded a project in a dangerous location that poses several high-level risks for employees. Help is needed to tram the employees on major safety and health factors. The project is ongoing and uses a hybrid approach. The project will be conducted in multiple sites, with several development iterations running in parallel.How should the project manager handle this situation?

A. llocate and use part of the project's contingency reserves for training purposes

B. egotiate a contract and form a partnership with a local authority for medical and security support services

C. erform a retrospective and update the risk register and resource management plan regarding the necessary budget for training

D. ire only local resources who are aware of the territory's hazards, providing employment to the local community

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Correct Answer: C

Question #29

During the planning stage of a project the project manager realizes that a standard stakeholder engagement approach will not suffice. One of the client representatives, who is not a key decision maker, is extremely opinionated. This client representative could become a roadblock to progress due to their perceived level of authority during meetings.How should the project manager handle this moving forward?

A. sk that only key decision makers attend the project meetings

B. pdate the project schedule to cater to this particular stakeholder

C. llocate time to gain buy-in from the stakeholder prior to key decision meetings

D. pdate the risk register to consider the possible project impacts

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Correct Answer: C

Question #30

The project charter was just approved and the project sponsor has given permission to proceed with the project. The program manager has confirmed that one of the requested key resources is also needed on another project at the same time. This will affect project delivery.What should the project manager do?

A. ay overtime to key resource to get the work done outside of working hours

B. ave a meeting with project manager of the other project to find a resource optimization solution that works for both projects

C. peak with the client to see if the project delivery deadline can be delayed due to resource availability

D. alk to the program manager and about prioritizing this project over other projects so the key resources are available

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Correct Answer: B

Question #31

It is late at night on a weekend when a team member calls the project manager on the telephone. The team member is crying about the pressures of an upcoming deadline.What should the project manager do?

A. eview the organization's human resources (HR) policy

B. mpathize with the team member and discuss next steps

C. sk the team member to send their concerns in writing

D. chedule a meeting with the team member for the next work day

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Correct Answer: B

Question #32

A member of the board of directors is the sponsor of a project that is important to the organization. This stakeholder has many other priorities and is not currently engaged in the project activities.How should the stakeholder be engaged in the project?

A. eep the stakeholder informed and consult with them based on their needs

B. nvolve the stakeholder in governance and decision making

C. onsult with the stakeholder and increase their level of interest

D. he stakeholder needs to be made aware of the project progress

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Correct Answer: D

Question #33

A project manager is working for an organization in country A and has been tasked with opening the first brick-and-mortar store in country B. The sponsor has identified the city for the store and wants to minimize any potential issues with the local government.Which action should the project manager take to address the sponsor's request?

A. ork with the organization's legal department to identify local regulations to ensure project compliance

B. ork with the organization's project management office (PMO) to build a project team of residents located in the city

C. ork with the organization's real estate department and reach out to the local government to identify the best location for the store

D. ork with the local government to build the profiles of employees that will be working in the store

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Correct Answer: A

Question #34

A company starts implementing Scrum. About halfway through the first sprint, communication issues develop. Some project team members are not in sync with other team members.What is the cause for this communication gap?

A. he project sprint board has not been updated

B. aily standup meetings were not held or enforced

C. he project status dashboard has not been updated

D. he communications management plan has not been developed

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Correct Answer: A

Question #35

A project team is conducting sprint planning. At the end of the sprint, the product increment must be deployed on a customer's site. The product owner received an email from the account manager that the customer may not be ready to install the new version of the product.What should the project manager do?

A. sk the sales team to inform the customer

B. ontact the customer's project manager

C. sk the product owner to inform the customer

D. ontact the customer's technical lead

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Correct Answer: B

Question #36

One of the main inputs required for a deliverable is missing due to a miscommunication between the vendor and project manager. Because of the missed deliverable, the critical path of the project is extended.What should the project manager do next?

A. tart an audit of the vendor's processes and procedures

B. eview lessons learned from previous projects with this vendor

C. ake a detailed analysis on vendor issues during the project

D. xecute a contingency plan to address the issue with the vendor

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Correct Answer: C

Question #37

A project manager is working as a servant leader for a pilot project to adopt agile practices. After three sprints, the team demos the product to the main stakeholders, but receives negative feedback about the product's features. The team feels that all the features met the acceptance criteria defined by the product owner and does not understand what went wrong.How should the project manager mitigate the product rejection?

A. hare the product backlog for the main stakeholders to review in advance

B. ngage the main stakeholders in the upcoming sprint review sessions

C. reate dedicated sprints to implement feature fixes for the rejected ones

D. sk the project sponsor to evaluate the assignment of a new product owner

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Correct Answer: B

Question #38

A project manager is part of a balanced matrix project organization. The project manager will receive all work performance updates directly from the new sourcing department head who has no time to spare to give the project manager the information.What should the project manager do?

A. iscuss the situation with the company project sponsor for advice

B. equest information directly from the sourcing department team members

C. ork out a resolution in consultation with the sourcing department head

D. resent the situation to the manager of the sourcing department head

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Correct Answer: C

Question #39

A customer reviewed the plan for a project with high uncertainty. The customer expressed concerned about the work requiring so many iterations with a risk of not reaching the mandatory delivery date.Which approach should the project manager use in this situation?

A. redictive approach

B. anban approach

C. ybrid approach

D. gile approach

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Correct Answer: C

Question #40

An agile project is running its third iteration with a duration of 2 weeks. A new operations director, who only has a predictive background, started working at the company. In the first meeting with the project manager, the director demands a weekly project status report.What should the project manager do?

A. nvite the director to attend the daily standup meetings

B. hare this with the team and ask them to develop reports for the director

C. ntroduce the agile aspect to the director and agree on a solution

D. xplain to the director that agile projects have live reports

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Correct Answer: C

Question #41

A company is starting a critical project with a strict deadline. During the first planning meeting, the team realizes that the list of requirements has too many items to allow on-time delivery.What should the project manager do first?

A. pdate the risk register and present a contingency plan to meet the deadline

B. uggest to the customer to reduce the backlog to meet the date

C. ncrease the capacity of the team to finish the project on time

D. sk the team to propose a minimum viable product (MVP) to meet the date

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Correct Answer: D

Question #42

During the third iteration of a project, the product owner requests another mandatory feature. This also happened in the previous two sprints, which resulted in failure and caused frustration within the team.What should the project manager do next?

A. equest the scrum team to prioritize the product backlog

B. sk the product owner to prioritize the backlog with the project team

C. all for an internal meeting to discuss the changes and their value

D. ncorporate the changes in the last sprint before the first release

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Correct Answer: C

Question #43

During a regular project progress meeting, the CEO informed the project manager that a major stakeholder has been unaware of recent developments on the project. The project manager is sure that the stakeholder was duly identified and classified in the stakeholder register.Which project document should the project manager review in order to determine the reason for this issue?

A. equirements traceability matrix

B. ssue log

C. takeholder register

D. takeholder engagement assessment matrix

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Correct Answer: D

Question #44

A healthcare organization hired a new compliance specialist to ensure that the healthcare compliance needs are met. The feedback about the new compliance specialist from the team was average.What should the project manager do to help the new compliance specialist improve?

A. oordinate a one-to-one meeting with the specialist to assess the situation

B. scalate this situation to the manager of the area for a possible solution

C. rovide time for the specialist to adjust to the pace of the project

D. ontact the human resources (HR) manager about the team's feedback

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Correct Answer: A

Question #45

As a member of an organizational change management team, a project manager must pass on any changes to the project team. The project manager needs to avoid any misunderstandings or resistance to help ensure that the project team will support any organizational change.What should the project manager do?

A. onduct meetings with resistant members to facilitate smooth project implementation

B. eet with the team on a regular basis to ensure they are aware of changes

C. nfluence the team to communicate any changes

D. heck with the team members on their willingness to change

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Correct Answer: B

Question #46

A project manager is managing the scope of the project and creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) with the team members. How should the project manager organize the WBS?

A. ustomer oriented

B. eam oriented

C. ost oriented

D. eliverable oriented

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Correct Answer: D

Question #47

A vendor supplying a piece of specialized equipment for a project has reported the potential for a delivery delay due to a technical issue with the sub-supplier. To stay on schedule, the vendor proposed replacing the sub-supplier's component with a similar part that is different from the one that is stipulated in the project specifications.What should the project manager do next?

A. ccept the proposed replacement in order to keep procurement activities on track

B. nsist on using the component per the project specifications and air freight the equipment to mitigate the delay

C. nstruct the vendor to use the part that is compliant with the project specifications and update the schedule

D. onsult with a subject matter expert (SME) to see if the proposed change is acceptable

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Correct Answer: D

Question #48

A development team is struggling to find design documentation for the upcoming sprint. Prior to leaving for vacation, the product owner communicated that the documentation had been uploaded to the project file repository.What should the project manager do to address this issue?

A. ssign a team member to manage project artifacts

B. udit the effectiveness of the management of project artifacts

C. mprove email communication protocols to manage project artifacts

D. nvestigate new software tools used to manage project artifacts

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Correct Answer: B

Question #49

An IT project manager for a project that is 50% complete learns that a critical team member plans to relocate to another country soon. The team member is needed for the remainder of the project.How should the project manager improve team dynamics?

A. equire that all team members be physically present for the weekly project review

B. ffer the team member an incentive to stay until the end of the project

C. eplace the team member with someone who has similar qualifications and is located closer

D. et up a weekly video conference to monitor the progress of the team member's work

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Correct Answer: D

Question #50

A project manager is leading a project to develop accounting software for a trading firm. As the outcomes are being delivered, a new risk is identified regarding an indirect tax regulation that is being changed by the government in the next 6 months. This risk will have a significant impact on the project outcomes.What should the project manager do next?

A. etermine the impact of the risk and prioritize outcomes that do not affect the tax module

B. elay developing the indirect tax module until the tax regulation comes into effect

C. ssess the impact of the risk with an expert and prioritize further outcomes with the client

D. nalyze the impact of the risk and discuss with the team to determine how to separate the tax module

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Correct Answer: C

Question #51

A project has a very tight delivery schedule. The project is approaching the delivery date and the project sponsor often sends the project manager alerts to avoid any schedule slippage. The project team has performed at an acceptable level until now but the project manager wants to ensure the team's performance level is maintained until the end.What action should the project manager take to motivate the project team's performance?

A. end a formal notice to team members instructing them to maintain performance

B. ire a few temporary team members to help with the additional work

C. ward certificates of appreciation to encourage the team

D. nform the team about the delivery pressure from the project sponsor

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Correct Answer: C

Question #52

A facility extension project is in the execution stage. There is a project activity to connect the power of all new equipment to an existing facility, Point A, which requires a significant cable length. The construction team found that the power could be connected to Point B and save money.What should the project manager do next?

A. erform a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate using the Point B option

B. dd the issue to the change log and request additional budget through the change control board (CCB)

C. eek a decision from the construction team after explaining the project budget and schedule constraint

D. se the Point B option because it will save the project cost and time

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Correct Answer: A

Question #53

A project manager is working in a company that has several global offices. During resource planning for a new project, the project manager realizes that the company requires projects to include team members from different continents.What should the project manager do to ensure a successful project execution?

A. lan for a meeting with the project sponsor to discuss the possibility of utilizing only local colleagues

B. end emails with information about the project deliverables on the first day of the project

C. onnect with every location and check their preferred methods of communication

D. nvite all resources to the project manager's location to form a cohesive team until all deliverables are completed

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Correct Answer: C

Question #54

An organization is transitioning to an agile delivery approach. There is only one project that is being used as a pilot for the new approach. The project management office (PMO) manager has asked the project lead how communications with the project team and the stakeholders will be managed.What should the project lead recommend?

A. iscuss the product owner's recommendations with the team and implement the agreed-on solutions

B. llow the team to self-organize so one of the resources can lead the team to achieve consensus

C. iscuss the recommendations with the test manager and request better quality control

D. acilitate the meeting so anyone can share their ideas and is heard during the session

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Correct Answer: A

Question #55

A project manager is working on the delivery of a solution that needs to be deployed to the public quickly. The project team is experienced, the stakeholders are supporting the delivery, and the customer is cooperating.What strategy should the project manager use to ensure on-time delivery of the solution?

A. eet with the customer to agree on the components of the solution and the priorities

B. sk the sponsor for support regarding the allocation of additional resources to finish on time

C. ave a high-level plan for incremental deliveries and get the customer's feedback as early as possible

D. ave a detailed plan of all milestones, deliverables, functionalities, and allocation of resources

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Correct Answer: C

Question #56

A project manager has been assigned to deliver a challenging project on time and within budget. The project manager needs to empower the team members by removing organizational impediments and facilitating collaboration.What should the project manager do to lead the project?

A. se a servant leader approach

B. ct as the project owner

C. erform the project sponsor activities

D. ssume the functional manager role

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Correct Answer: A

Question #57

An organization has historically executed most projects using a predictive approach. The organization now wants to change over to an agile approach.Which strategy will be useful to effectively help prepare the organization for this change?

A. reate a task force of executives who will monitor agile projects on a daily basis

B. dd multiple layers of managers who will be accountable for the agile execution

C. mprove organizational readiness by addressing impediments to agile in the organization

D. ake a big bang approach of moving the whole organization to agile at once

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Correct Answer: C

Question #58

A project manager has been assigned a project to build a new solar farm that will provide clean energy to a new housing complex. The government has decided to reduce the tax on renewable energy products starting 1 January. The supplier has reached out and stated that the order placed for solar panels to be delivered on 20 December might be delayed until early January. On the other hand, the project will face similar constraints due to the December holidays.What should the project manager do about this risk?

A. eview the supplier's contract to understand the terms of sale

B. nsist that the supplier deliver the goods on the agreed date

C. pdate the risk register and take advantage of the opportunity

D. ccept the risk and update the risk register

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Correct Answer: C

Question #59

A project team strongly encourages the project manager to purchase an application that will significantly reduce work time. Without the application, the deadline might be missed. However, the purchase will impact the project cost. The sponsor would like to explore a less expensive application that will save the team's time.What should the project manager do?

A. aise a change request

B. reate a decision tree

C. urchase the application

D. nalyze assumptions and constraints

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Correct Answer: D

Question #60

A project scope statement has been approved, and the project manager and core team have been assigned to the project. Suddenly, the project manager takes a temporary leave of absence due to a medical emergency. While the project manager is on leave, the team develops the project schedule. When the project manager returns, a detailed schedule is almost complete.What should the project manager do?

A. nsure that the schedule is aligned with the vision and objectives

B. scalate the compliance issue to the project management office (PMO)

C. ongratulate the team and move on to the execution phase

D. evelop a new detailed schedule with the team and project sponsor

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Correct Answer: A

Question #61

A project manager is managing an innovation project for a big corporation. The project manager is planning to use email as the main communication channel; however, the product owner prefers to use another approved communication tool instead of email.What should the project manager do?

A. ontact the sponsor to request direction regarding the communication tool to be used by the project team

B. pdate the communications management plan based on the product owner's preferences and distribute to the team

C. uggest to the team to start using the communication tool suggested by the product owner

D. equest the product owner to use email because using another tool will increase the workload

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Correct Answer: B

Question #62

A project manager works in a hierarchical organization. The project team members are used to being told what to do, and the performance reviews include the percentage of completion of the allocated tasks. After a conversation with the sponsor, the project manager realizes that they need to reassign a couple of tasks to meet the next milestone. This change can be perceived as poor performance by the current assignees.What should the project manager do?

A. rganize a team meeting and inform the team members that, as the person accountable for delivery, they decided to change the task allocation

B. sk the more experienced team member privately to take the task and inform the other team members that work has been reassigned

C. sk the less experienced team member privately to stop working on the task and inform another team member that the work has been reassigned

D. rganize a team meeting to inform team members about a change in direction and work with them to change the task allocation

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Correct Answer: D

Question #63

A project manager is tracking a project, but a key stakeholder will not accept the project's key performance indicator (KPI) results.Which tool or technique should the project manager use?

A. hange control tools

B. xpert judgment

C. utocratic decision making

D. ontext diagram

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Correct Answer: B

Question #64

A vendor informed the project manager that a critical resource will be on a long leave of absence. The project team reviewed the pending vendor deliverables and identified an alternative solution, but the solution will incur an additional cost. The project is currently on schedule and slightly under budget.What should the project manager do next?

A. equest a replacement resource

B. erform a cost-benefit analysis

C. mplement risk responses

D. erform Integrated Change Control

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Correct Answer: D

Question #65

A project manager has been assigned a low-priority project that includes new team members with no previous formal project experience. The project team has requested deadline extensions for the first development increment twice already.What should the project manager do to support the team?

A. rovide feedback to the team using project performance evaluations

B. nclude buffer time in the schedule to absorb future delays

C. scalate the impact on the schedule to the project sponsor

D. reate a change request to extend the project's duration and costs

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Correct Answer: A

Question #66

A team is ready to start working on a project with a customer who was very difficult to work with in the past because the customer was unable to describe exactly what they wanted.What approach should the project manager take to remove this impediment?

A. ollow a predictive approach in order to obtain formal acceptance of each deliverable

B. ork with the product owner to define the minimum viable product(s)

C. einforce the negotiation and soft skills of the team through training

D. evelop and monitor a plan with due dates to reduce the time of completing the product

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Correct Answer: B

Question #67

The project manager is reviewing a project's progress and notices that one of the risks has become an issue. What should the project manager do to address the situation?

A. nitiate a change request to obtain additional funds from the management reserve

B. eet with the project team and customer to brainstorm about potential solutions

C. chedule a high-priority meeting with the project stakeholders to discuss the issue

D. ollaborate with the relevant stakeholders on implementing the risk response plan

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Correct Answer: D

Question #68

An agile team member received certification on a new tool; however, this team member is complaining that the rest of the team is not using the tool due to lack of knowledge.How should the servant leader apply emotional intelligence to leverage this situation to benefit the project?

A. equest budget to reward the team member so others will be motivated to obtain the same certification

B. romote the team member to product owner to leverage the new knowledge with the clients

C. sk the team member to use their recently acquired knowledge to develop and provide training to the team

D. rovide an incentive to team members who begin using the new tool on this project

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Correct Answer: C

Question #69

A project team is implementing a hosted system for a third party. Just before going live, the customer asks the project team to include additional functionality. The project team identified risks to the delivery date and informed the project manager that some of the requested functions are in conflict with the agreed scope.What should the project manager do?

A. iscuss with the customer the risks identified and team's concerns

B. iscuss with the team, estimate the effort, and raise a change request

C. sk the customer to go live and add the new functionality in the backlog

D. sk the team to deliver the functionality on the agreed go-live date

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Correct Answer: A

Question #70

A project manager has completed an assessment of the project team's performance. Some team members have performed poorly on their assigned tasks.What should the project manager do?

A. reate a new standard performance measure based on project requirements

B. evelop different approaches based on team members' motivation and ability

C. evelop a standard approach to provide feedback to all team members

D. rovide intensive oversight to the team members who performed poorly

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Correct Answer: B

Question #71

The project velocity has recently slipped, and a decision was made to skip testing to increase the momentum and bong the project back on track.What will the project manager need to focus on as a result of this decision?

A. ncreased bum rate

B. ncreased cost

C. ncreased technical debt

D. ecreased efficiency

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Correct Answer: C

Question #72

A startup company has just appointed a CEO that has no prior project experience. The CEO wants to execute projects with their own resources and has appointed a project manager.What should the project manager recommend that the CEO do first?

A. reate a framework to justify project execution

B. tilize an agile approach for all upcoming projects

C. reate a framework to support project success

D. tilize a predictive approach for all upcoming projects

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Correct Answer: C

Question #73

A self-organizing team for a critical project is consistently delivering value according to their commitments. During a retrospective, the project manager observed that most of the team members were stressed due to over commitments.What should the project manager do?

A. upport the team during the planning phase to only commit to what they are able to deliver

B. equest additional resources to continue delivering value while reducing team stress

C. sk individual team members to plan staggered leave to avoid becoming stressed

D. elp the team members by organizing regular stress-relieving and team- building sessions

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Correct Answer: A

Question #74

A project manager for a technologically complex engagement reviews the key project indicators with the main stakeholders on a regular basis. During one of the meetings, the project sponsor explains that they are using the project manager's risk register as a way to communicate about the project at the executive level.How should the project manager ensure that project risks are reported accurately in the risk register?

A. pdate the risks in the risk management plan

B. eview the risks throughout project execution

C. ist the project risks identified in the kick-off meeting

D. lan to update the risks at project closure

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Correct Answer: B

Question #75

A primary stakeholder is unable to join the project status meetings consistently. The project manager has been communicating with this stakeholder informally and regularly to ensure that the stakeholder is up to date on the project. However, the project manager has recently resigned and will not be meeting with the new project manager prior to departure.How should the project manager ensure that the new project manager continues to update this particular stakeholder?

A. nsure that the project team has been provided guidance on the specific needs of this stakeholder

B. pdate the stakeholder engagement plan with the specific communication needs for the stakeholder

C. nsure that the project documents contain specific instructions regarding the stakeholder

D. pdate the communications management plan with specific information on stakeholder engagement

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Correct Answer: B

Question #76

While monitoring a project at a work site, the project manager notices that the site team's work breaks have increased by a few minutes every week.How should the project manager approach this?

A. ismiss some of the workers for failing to adhere to the break policy

B. ssue a formal written warning to all hourly workers for their break tardiness

C. ave a meeting with the team to discuss the issue and propose solutions

D. educe payment to the workers due to their extended breaks

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Correct Answer: C

Question #77

A few virtual team members are located in a region that generally has good internet connectivity. However, they frequently experience connectivity issues joining team calls during the day.What should the project manager do?

A. etermine what the problem is and develop an action plan

B. sk the team members to use chat tools as an alternative to calls

C. rocure tools that consume less bandwidth for internet calls

D. ecord the meeting to share with the team members who were unable to join

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Correct Answer: A

Question #78

A new law was published about zoning permits for telecom towers. This may cause cost and schedule overruns for the new network rollout.What should the project manager do?

A. eet the sponsor to ask for additional time and budget increase

B. inimize the scope to catch the cost and schedule baseline

C. pdate the project plan because the law is an obligation for the project

D. ssess and prioritize the impact of the new law on the project plan

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Correct Answer: D

Question #79

A project manager has been asked for performance feedback regarding one of the team members. The project manager would like to gather additional input from the project team because there are no metrics in place for evaluating employee performance.What should the project manager do next?

A. dentify levels of decision-making authority

B. valuate demonstrated task accountability

C. etermine the appropriate approach

D. nalyze team member influence

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Correct Answer: C

Question #80

In a time-critical construction project, a misunderstanding occurred between the supervisor and the technician. The misunderstanding turned into a major conflict and the technician has complained to the project manager that they cannot continue to work under the supervisor any longer. The supervisor cites the technician's poor performance as the reason for the conflict.How should the project manager resolve the problem?

A. se a direct, collaborative approach with the technician and supervisor

B. rovide a just-in-time training to the technician to improve their skill set

C. eplace the technician with a high performing resource as time is critical

D. alk to the supervisor to tone down their approach and attitude

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Correct Answer: A

Question #81

A technician is scheduled to install internet service at the homes of three remote call center agents who have different working schedules. Their functional managers arranged time off to allow time for installation and testing. The carrier sends an email to the project manager stating that one appointment is delayed for 2 days.What does the project manager need to do now?

A. nform the product owner

B. nform the project sponsor

C. nform the relevant stakeholders

D. nform the project team only

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Correct Answer: C

Question #82

A project is in the execution phase. The client was actively involved in the early stages but has been less engaged lately. A number of changes to the requirements have recently been requested.What should the project manager do next?

A. iscuss the changes with the client and jointly make the decision on how to proceed

B. eject the changes and stay the original course as initially agreed with the client

C. eview the risk register to see if mitigations have already been outlined for this scenario

D. eview the changes and make the decision based on the project team's recommendations

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Correct Answer: A

Question #83

During an agile project, a project manager lost one of the resources, and at the same time, uncovered new requirements, which were added to the backlog. What should the project manager do next?

A. eevaluate the backlog priority with the product owner since the velocity has been impacted

B. eevaluate the scope of the current iteration to keep the same velocity and timeline

C. eevaluate the velocity as the iteration duration will be impacted by new requirements

D. eevaluate the project schedule as the velocity will be impacted by the loss of resources

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Correct Answer: A

Question #84

During the course of the project, several obstacles are identified that are preventing the project from moving forward.What should the project manager do to remove the obstacles?

A. ave the project team work on other activities

B. mplement plans to remove the obstacles

C. scalate to the project steering committee

D. rioritize the obstacles for resolution

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Correct Answer: D

Question #85

A vendor has manufactured a complex product. During a factory acceptance test, several deficiencies were identified. Product delivery is on the critical path, and any delay would impact project completion.What should the project manager do?

A. nitiate regular conference calls with the vendor for status updates to keep this item in focus

B. old the shipment until the rework is completed at the vendor's facility to eliminate extra work on-site

C. ssess the schedule impact and evaluate the most feasible solution to keep the project on track

D. hip the package as is, complete carryover work on-site, and back charge the vendor for the rework

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Correct Answer: C

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