PMI PMP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

PMI PMP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1431:

  A project manager is working on a project. A few months after the project was launched, the project manager starts receiving complaints from the business unit managers about the lack of updated project information.

  What should the project manager do?

  A. Check the organizational responsibility of functional managers in the project.
  B. Request that the business unit managers attend weekly review meetings.
  C. Review the communications management plan and stakeholder register.
  D. Run a Monte Carlo simulation to identify any flaws in the communication matrix.
  C. Review the communications management plan and stakeholder register.

• Question 1432:

  A project manager faces a major conflict within their project team that should be resolved as soon as possible.

  Which form of communication should the project manager use to deal with the conflict?

  A. Schedule a conference call with the project team.
  B. Schedule meetings with individual members.
  C. Send email communications to all members.
  D. Distribute the progress report and risk register.
  A. Schedule a conference call with the project team.

• Question 1433:

  A project is delayed considerably from its original completion date for various reasons. The client attributes the delays to the contractor and is going to impose liquidated damages. The project manager of the contracting company reviews the schedule and observes that, though some activities were delayed by the contractor, the critical activity was delayed by the client.

  What should the project manager of the contracting company do?

  A. Record that the delay is attributable to the client and request a meeting.
  B. Check the contractual terms about liquidated damages and reject if not applicable.
  C. Meet with the sponsor to analyze the delays and the associated liquidated damages.
  D. Schedule a detailed analysis of the delays using cause and effect.
  D. Schedule a detailed analysis of the delays using cause and effect.

• Question 1434:

  A project manager has team members around the world in many different time zones. Project work frequently stalls because people in one office need to wait until another office is awake to have questions answered. What should the project manager have done to avoid this?

  A. Used communication tools, such as video conferencing so different offices could communicate.
  B. Learned more about how each team member prefers to communicate before assigning project work
  C. Planned and scheduled tasks and work packages to overcome geographical and time zone challenges
  D. Ensured that the project would be the highest priority for all team members
  C. Planned and scheduled tasks and work packages to overcome geographical and time zone challenges

• Question 1435:

  A project manager leads an agile development project. During the sprint planning meeting, the development team expresses concerns that the proposed scope of the next sprint is much larger than expected given the current resource allocation. The project manager believes the scope is essential to meet the project milestones.

  How should the project manager approach negotiating an agreement with the team to ensure the project remains on track?

  A. Allocate additional resources to the development team to ensure the original scope can be completed on time.
  B. Suggest prioritizing the most critical features for the next sprint as well as reevaluating the remaining scope.
  C. Agree on reducing the scope to match the team's resources and plan to add the removed items to future sprints.
  D. Insist on keeping the original scope and explain the importance of meeting all the project milestones on time.
  B. Suggest prioritizing the most critical features for the next sprint as well as reevaluating the remaining scope.

• Question 1436:

  A project manager is leading a strategic and competitive advantage project for a healthcare organization that is in its testing phase. The team has been working on this project for 6 months, and the morale of the team is low due to the schedule.

  What can the project manager do to motivate the team?

  A. Continue to perform the last phase of the project with the project team as this will benefit the organization and provide a competitive edge.
  B. Talk to the business team about the project phase and the team's commitment, and request a monetary reward for the team.
  C. Speak with the project management office (PMO) and request a 2-week extension of the schedule so the team can have rotational time off.
  D. Meet with the horizontal team managers to recognize the team members and give rewards and promotions upon completion of the project.
  C. Speak with the project management office (PMO) and request a 2-week extension of the schedule so the team can have rotational time off.

• Question 1437:

  During the service procurement process for a strategic project, only one bidder submitted a bid. The price of the offer is significantly large and the project sponsor is not convinced that the return on investment (ROI) can be achieved. How should the project manager address this issue?

  A. Re-visit the project charter and seek other alternatives.
  B. Proceed and issue the purchase order as this project is important.
  C. Speak with the CEO and ask for their support to approve the offer.
  D. Analyze the bounds of negotiations for project agreements.
  A. Re-visit the project charter and seek other alternatives.

• Question 1438:

  The project management office (PMO) has recently adopted some agile practices. During an iteration, a key stakeholder in the business is concerned with the benefits management plan in the project document repository and mentions that some benefits have not been updated.

  What should the project manager do first?

  A. Update the risk register in order to add the issue.
  B. Review the issue log regarding the concern.
  C. Revise the benefits management plan.
  D. Assess the repository to check for inconsistencies.
  D. Assess the repository to check for inconsistencies.

• Question 1439:

  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. Escalate this situation to the manager of the area for a possible solution.
  B. Provide time for the specialist to adjust to the pace of the project.
  C. Coordinate a one-to-one meeting with the specialist to assess the situation.
  D. Contact the human resources (HR) manager about the team's feedback.
  D. Contact the human resources (HR) manager about the team's feedback.

• Question 1440:

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