PMP Practice Questions

A.  

Request that the project team change their task deliverables to reflect the project sponsor's requirements.

B.  

Set up a daily standup and request that the project sponsor attend to understand the project's tasks and deliverables.

C.  

Ask the project team to compile a project scope document and obtain approval from the project sponsor.

D.  

Facilitate a stakeholder alignment session so that the team and project sponsor are in agreement with the deliverables.

A.  

Ask the team member to review the lessons learned on facilitation from previous projects.

B.  

Suggest that the team member facilitate an upcoming iteration and review the outcomes in the iteration retrospective.

C.  

Engage their functional manager to determine if there is alignment to their development plan before agreeing.

D.  

Add new elements to the project backlog to account for the training needs of the team member.

A.  

Escalate this issue to senior management, as the supplier is not following the procurement contract.

B.  

Request a revision of the procurement contract to include specifications for the parts.

C.  

Request a cancellation of the procurement contract with the supplier and impose a penalty.

D.  

Review the procurement contract and ask the supplier to negotiate a solution.

A.  

Use interpersonal skills to expedite the issue.

B.  

Send a gentle reminder to the technical service team.

C.  

Update the issue log with the status and priority.

D.  

Issue a formal warning to the technical service team.

A.  

Propose a hybrid approach and determine which stakeholders will be engaged in each phase of the project.

B.  

Follow a predictive approach to reduce the training effort, even though there are incremental deliveries in the project.

C.  

Use an adaptive approach, engage the stakeholders who have been exposed to adaptive projects, and train those who have not.

D.  

Understand the scope complexity and project magnitude prior to determining which approach to use.

A.  

Ask management to replace the new sponsor with the previous sponsor.

B.  

Request the previous sponsor to discuss changes with the project team.

C.  

Explore ways to share the project vision and outcome with the new sponsor.

D.  

Find ways to bypass the new sponsor and reach management for support.

A.  

Add the new requirements to the project scope immediately since they are mandatory changes.

B.  

Review the new requirements with the compliance department to determine if a change request is needed.

C.  

Ignore the new requirements as the current budget and schedule do not allow for any changes.

D.  

Proceed with the defined project requirements and delay implementing the new requirements.

A.  

Inform the functional manager that self-organization includes task allocation.

B.  

Confirm with the team members that the functional manager is responsible for the delivery.

C.  

Ask the product owner to clarify the roles and responsibilities of the project team.

D.  

Inform the functional manager that task allocation is the responsibility of the product owner.

A.  

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

B.  

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

C.  

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

D.  

Collaborate with the relevant stakeholders on implementing the risk response plan.

A.  

Evaluate the employee's recommendation by reviewing the lessons learned from a similar project.

B.  

Create a salience model to determine if the employee will have influence on the project.

C.  

Ask the project sponsor to revisit the project charter to consider the employee's recommendation.

D.  

Assess the influence and power of the employee to see if the employee will add value.

A.  

Focus on the implementation of a software as a service (SaaS) solution for the customer.

B.  

Specify the scope and features to be deployed in the contract clearly.

C.  

Work very closely with the customer and third parties to meet their needs.

D.  

Change the marketing and product management definitions to meet stakeholder needs.

A.  

Present the project management plan to the stakeholder and reassure them that they will receive regular project updates.

B.  

Introduce the stakeholder to the project team and invite them to the next iteration review meeting with the IT team.

C.  

Build trust with the stakeholder by keeping project commitments and use demo sessions to gather feedback and realign goals.

D.  

Use stakeholder mapping to document the level of influence and interest for the next iteration planning meeting.

A.  

Improve the videoconferencing system to provide better availability and quality in order to increase communication.

B.  

Have team ambassadors from each location travel to the other in order to facilitate communication and minimize issues.

C.  

Facilitate a meeting with both teams so that they can agree on the issues and propose solutions that work for both teams.

D.  

Move working windows so that team members can have increased overlap for the handover of status and issues to their counterparts.

A.  

Share project updates when requested by the stakeholders.

B.  

Share project updates through regular community meetings.

C.  

Share the annual reports virtually and in the local newspapers.

D.  

Share the project reports with the sponsor to inform community members.

A.  

Risk monitored

B.  

Risk occurred

C.  

Risk managed

D.  

Risk identified

A.  

Formalize the product owner assignment.

B.  

Review similar projects in the company.

C.  

Set the project's purpose, mission, and vision.

D.  

Carry out the product backlog creation.

A.  

Arrange separated group meetings to allow everyone to express their opinions.

B.  

Review the communications management plan with the team and enforce its implementation.

C.  

Prepare an agenda for all future team meetings and facilitate the discussion.

D.  

Speak with the experienced team member to discuss the issues in a supportive way.

A.  

Share a template with the stakeholder to receive feedback on deliverables.

B.  

Ask the project sponsor to arrange a meeting with the stakeholder.

C.  

Use networking skills to approach the stakeholder.

D.  

Update the stakeholder engagement plan for the stakeholder.

A.  

Discuss the testing requirements with a test engineer and negotiate the best approach to test the newly developed software.

B.  

Meet with the project team to collaboratively determine how the project manager can ensure the needed testing assistance is obtained.

C.  

Request a meeting with the sponsor to change the scope to allow the development team to conduct testing.

D.  

Meet with a procurement specialist to negotiate with a company that specializes in software testing to test the software.

A.  

Complete development with all functionalities in perfect condition prior to demonstrating to stakeholders to ensure a great first impression.

B.  

Complete development for each sprint and demonstrate the product increment to internal stakeholders and the government, without engaging other externalstakeholders.

C.  

Complete development for the must-have functionalities only prior to demonstration in order to fail fast and get early feedback.

D.  

Complete development for must-have functionalities only and demonstrate it to a focus group, but wait until all development is complete to demonstrate it to thegovernment.

A.  

Defer all actions until the next workshop to keep the team focused on other higher priorities

B.  

Follow up on each item as soon as possible to ensure timely completion and report the status to management.

C.  

Review the critical path and update the project schedule with the newly identified tasks.

D.  

Prioritize the actions with the team, assign individuals who will be responsible for completion, and monitor progress.

A.  

Request the team to work more for on-time delivery.

B.  

Request the team to focus on doing better planning.

C.  

Request the replacement of certain team members.

D.  

Request management for a high-performing team.

A.  

Control and follow the project's mam goals, budget, and schedule

B.  

Plan regular virtual meetings to motivate and support the team.

C.  

Meet in small groups and share information by email with the rest of the team

D.  

Create a monthly report so everyone will be informed of the current status.

A.  

Inform the team not to accept any changes, as it involves significant rework.

B.  

Request management to update the project requirements accordingly.

C.  

Request an update of only new requirements, as other changes involve rework.

D.  

Inform management that the agreed-upon scope cannot be changed.

A.  

The sprint review meetings were not held regularly.

B.  

The daily standup meetings were not consistently attended.

C.  

The project manager failed to develop a communications management plan.

D.  

The weekly project status reports were not published regularly.

A.  

Create a team incentive program with prizes, allowing the team members to work overtime to find defects.

B.  

Reduce the release cycle and invest more time on stabilizing the current features instead of releasing new ones.

C.  

Hire a quality assurance specialist and integrate a second phase of testing into the current project life cycle.

D.  

Use the next retrospective to understand the root cause of the quality issues and have the team come up with an action plan.

A.  

Update the communications management plan and the stakeholder engagement plan.

B.  

Escalate the issue to the functional manager and explain the situation to them.

C.  

Negotiate a mutually agreeable feedback cycle with acceptable timelines.

D.  

Refer the lead project manager to the communications management plan.

A.  

Transfer half of the backlog items to the next iteration to allow more time to complete the meetings.

B.  

Extend the meeting to 1 hour and request that all of the participants bring up all of the issues.

C.  

Instruct the meeting participants to speak only about blockers during the meeting.

D.  

Train the three team leads to conduct a local meeting, then run an overall status meeting.

A.  

Hire local contractors who are familiar with the environment.

B.  

Start project planning and develop the project management plan.

C.  

Face the challenge immediately and start sending relief to the town.

D.  

Process a change request for additional funding due to project urgency.

A.  

Inform the project sponsor about the problem faced by the team.

B.  

Ask the product owner to write the specifications for the related user story.

C.  

Organize an early retrospective with the team to analyze the problem.

D.  

Facilitate a problem-solving session with the team to analyze the problem.

A.  

Escalate the issue to the project sponsor.

B.  

Address the issue during the next sprint planning meeting.

C.  

Initiate a change request to extend the project end date.

D.  

Extend the dates for future project milestones.

A.  

Ask the project team to delay the kick-off while resolving the concern.

B.  

Request a copy of the project assumptions log for more insight.

C.  

Meet with the project sponsor to obtain more information.

D.  

Consult with the project team members to gain their opinions.

A.  

Send out daily emails with the project status and task lists to all team members.

B.  

Meet daily with the project team and include a monthly report on the risks and issues.

C.  

Distribute a project newsletter that includes any project changes and required project information.

D.  

Encourage collaboration on a daily basis, facilitating different communication channels.

A.  

Keep the performance management as is and focus on the achievement of scope, cost, and schedule indicators.

B.  

Propose an approach based on value measurement, such as the use of objectives and key results.

C.  

Maintain focus on cost indicators, but remove scope and schedule as they are flexible with an agile approach.

D.  

Maintain the focus on schedule indicators, but remove scope and costs as they are flexible with an agile approach.

A.  

Inform the human resource (HR) manager of this situation and ensure this news does not spread.

B.  

Make arrangements with the resource's functional manager to relocate the team member to another existing project.

C.  

Send a copy of the engagement contract to the remote team member and indicate that the team member is entitled to what is included in thecontract.

D.  

Engage the remote team member, empathize with them, and let them know their contribution is appreciated regardless of their remote work status.

A.  

Reviewed with the product owner that all the stories worked on in the iteration were in the project backlog

B.  

Ensured that the project sponsor understood the scope of the project to avoid any future complaints

C.  

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

D.  

Ensured the stakeholder concerns were properly addressed in the iteration to avoid future setbacks

A.  

Assign the challenging tasks to the team member.

B.  

Ask the product owner to assign the challenging tasks.

C.  

Reprioritize the challenging tasks to future sprints.

D.  

Coach the team member to pick up the challenging tasks.

A.  

Perform tests and routinely track results as per the quality management plan.

B.  

Make sure the stakeholders are aware of the acceptance criteria.

C.  

Negotiate to obtain approval if most of the tests have passed.

D.  

Modify the acceptance criteria before the official delivery.

A.  

Increase the frequency of updates given to this stakeholder.

B.  

Inform the team member to stop sending any further updates to the stakeholder.

C.  

Raise this issue to the project sponsor in the next project status review meeting.

D.  

Review this stakeholder's communication requirements.

A.  

Postpone the daily standups and ask the team members to update the project manager daily via messaging.

B.  

Hold virtual daily standups each workday morning and use collaboration tools to manage project updates.

C.  

Delegate authority to the team members and ask them to submit weekly status reports instead.

D.  

Ask senior management for permission to hold in-person team meetings once each week.