PMI PMP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

PMI PMP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1571:

  A project manager is assigned to a new project team that has several stakeholders who can have significant influence over the project outcomes. The project manager categorized the stakeholders into four different groups and wants to define the communication strategy.

  How should the project manager handle communication?

  A. Utilize a uniform communication structure across all groups.
  B. Define and direct communication to influential stakeholders.
  C. Describe the four groups in the project stakeholder matrix.
  D. Develop and define a communication strategy for stakeholders.
  D. Develop and define a communication strategy for stakeholders.

• Question 1572:

  Some of the team members who are working on a new software tool are in a public space, arguing over a new feature being coded instead of completing the coding. How should the project manager handle this situation and get the team to complete the task?

  A. Contact the human resources (HR) department to tell them there is an argument in a public space and that they need to intervene immediately.
  B. Engage in the conversation in the public space by telling them the expectations of the feature and advise them to return to their workspace.
  C. Listen to the argument from a nearby location to understand the situation, then offer insight into the features when the team is calm.
  D. Bring the team members to the meeting room to discuss the new feature and to reach a common understanding of the necessary coding.
  D. Bring the team members to the meeting room to discuss the new feature and to reach a common understanding of the necessary coding.

• Question 1573:

  An agile project is completing its second sprint and products are being finished. However, two groups with different levels of expertise disagree on the backlog priority. What should the project manager do first to resolve this dispute?

  A. Escalate to the project sponsor to provide a solution to the conflict.
  B. Interpret the source and stage of the conflict and select a resolution approach.
  C. Apply a compromising resolution approach, involving both groups.
  D. Ask the functional managers of both groups to help find a workable solution.
  B. Interpret the source and stage of the conflict and select a resolution approach.

• Question 1574:

  A recently concluded quality audit failed and came back with multiple action items. A newly appointed project manager is reviewing the project status with the team. New stakeholders have been identified, and new audit resources may have to be added to the project.

  What should the project manager do next?

  A. Perform stakeholder engagement.
  B. Perform integrated change control.
  C. Update the quality management plan.
  D. Update the risk management plan.
  A. Perform stakeholder engagement.

• Question 1575:

  A new project manager is assigned to a project that will deliver a new and optimized credit system. The project manager is allowed to use a hybrid approach which is new to the organization to manage the project and new tools. In order to deliver the project successfully, what should the project manager focus on as part of the plan?

  A. Align with the organization's project management office (PMO) to inform and make them aware of the new approach
  B. Explain and communicate the new approach to the project sponsor and key stakeholders
  C. Develop a detailed schedule for the entire project m the planning phase and communicate that to the stakeholders
  D. Communicate with other project managers to see how they manage hybrid projects
  B. Explain and communicate the new approach to the project sponsor and key stakeholders

• Question 1576:

  During a risk review meeting early in a project, the project team flags the possibility that a key team member might be away during the implementation of a key work package. Unfortunately, this team member is currently the only resource with the knowledge to perform this work, although it is possible someone else could do it with training.

  What should the project manager do?

  A. Establish a long-term training program for the junior team members.
  B. Reassign the tasks among team members to allow them to split the workload.
  C. Ask team members to document knowledge assets for all the tasks.
  D. Ensure team members collaborate throughout the project to share knowledge.
  D. Ensure team members collaborate throughout the project to share knowledge.

• Question 1577:

  A project manager is managing a hybrid project that is using a contractor for a few key deliverables. The contractor has been hired to perform an important delivery, but has not yet confirmed that they can meet the required schedule.

  What should the project manager do?

  A. Escalate the issue to the procurement team as the final delivery date of the project will be impacted.
  B. Review the project scope with the stakeholders and remove the potentially delayed item from the scope.
  C. Plan the task delivery with the contractor or vendor, highlighting the criticality of the current situation,
  D. Check with procurement to see if there is another previously used contractor who can develop the task.
  C. Plan the task delivery with the contractor or vendor, highlighting the criticality of the current situation,

• Question 1578:

  During project completion, a project manager receives a request from the customer for a reduced cost of goods. The customer's request will affect the sales department's budget and forecast. In order to reach a consensus and have a successful project completion, what should the project manager do first?

  A. Analyze the bounds of the negotiation for agreement with both parties.
  B. Identify and satisfy both parties' underlying wants.
  C. Comply with the customer's request to achieve the project mandate.
  D. Initiate a change request to accommodate the revised cost of goods
  A. Analyze the bounds of the negotiation for agreement with both parties.

• Question 1579:

  A project manager has been assigned to an emergency project that must be completed within the next few weeks. The project manager realizes this will have an impact on the local community. As the work is near a school, the project manager has engaged with them to understand their needs.

  How should the project manager ensure the work continues smoothly?

  A. Postpone the required work on the project until school holidays begin.
  B. Advise the school to close (or the duration of the project work.
  C. Continue the work as planned and inform the school when the project team arrives on- site.
  D. Liaise with the school to include nonworking project hours during school start and finish times.
  D. Liaise with the school to include nonworking project hours during school start and finish times.

• Question 1580:

  The approaches, tools, and data sources that will be used to perform risk management on a project are determined by the:

  A. Methodology
  B. Risk category
  C. Risk attitude
  D. Assumption analysis
  A. Methodology