PMI PMP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

PMI PMP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1611:

  A project manager is in rapid development mode on a joint application development module. The company wants delivery to occur in two weeks. The module needs to be integrated with other modules on a similar timeline, but release management has a three-week backlog.

  What should the project manager do?

  A. Push the team to deliver more so that the modules are developed and rolled out according to management's request
  B. Speak to the stakeholders to resolve the bottleneck and see how the entire process can be streamlined
  C. Have the team work toward the tighter deadline so that integration will be easier.
  D. Speak to the team and slow the current pace to ensure the team is in alignment with the release date
  B. Speak to the stakeholders to resolve the bottleneck and see how the entire process can be streamlined

• Question 1612:

  A new project team consists of team members from different departments who have varying levels of experience and different areas of expertise. Which three approaches should the project manager take in order to facilitate knowledge sharing? (Choose three)

  A. Arrange a daily learning session for project team members during lunch to facilitate knowledge transfer.
  B. Allow each team member time in the retrospective sessions to share a little bit about their role and areas of knowledge.
  C. Assess the gaps and assign an expert resource for respective areas of knowledge.
  D. Identify external subject matter experts (SMEs) and plan training sessions to conduct knowledge transfer.
  E. Schedule shadowing sessions among team members to facilitate team learning.
  C. Assess the gaps and assign an expert resource for respective areas of knowledge.
  D. Identify external subject matter experts (SMEs) and plan training sessions to conduct knowledge transfer.
  E. Schedule shadowing sessions among team members to facilitate team learning.

• Question 1613:

  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. Accept the proposed replacement in order to keep procurement activities on track
  B. Insist on using the component per the project specifications and air freight the equipment to mitigate the delay
  C. Instruct the vendor to use the part that is compliant with the project specifications and update the schedule
  D. Consult with a subject matter expert (SME) to see if the proposed change is acceptable
  D. Consult with a subject matter expert (SME) to see if the proposed change is acceptable

• Question 1614:

  A project manager is part of a global project team and is in charge of managing the scope defined by their country. There is a clear division regarding which pieces of the scope should be treated by global and local teams. During the last sprints, the project manager has been receiving requests that the global team should handle.

  What should the project manager do in this situation?

  A. Assess the team's capacity to absorb the workload.
  B. Evaluate and understand the cause of the conflict.
  C. Escalate the situation to the project sponsor.
  D. Reject the workload back to the global team.
  D. Reject the workload back to the global team.

• Question 1615:

  During the daily standup meeting that is assessing progress against the current sprint, a team member reports some delays due to a component managed by an external vendor. How should the project manager address the team member's concern?

  A. Ask the team member to resolve the issue independently to minimize further delays.
  B. Ask the team member to provide details to address the issue with the vendor.
  C. Implement fast tracking to reduce the impact of the delay on the sprint.
  D. Update the communications management plan to prevent future reoccurrence.
  B. Ask the team member to provide details to address the issue with the vendor.

• Question 1616:

  A project manager is managing a national rollout for an innovative product in a regulated environment that is expected to change. The project management office (PMO) needs visibility of the regulatory constraints while maintaining a degree of flexibility.

  Which tool can the project manager use?

  A. Use a burndown chart to provide transparency.
  B. Use a kanban board to increase accountability.
  C. Use a product backlog to manage changes.
  D. Use a burnup chart to provide transparency.
  C. Use a product backlog to manage changes.

• Question 1617:

  A company's project management office (PMO) has started to implement iterative tools. A project manager is starting a new project and has identified an opportunity to use the iterative tools. One of the senior managers is concerned about this modified framework as it is fairly new to the company.

  What should the project manager do first?

  A. Organize individual sessions with the stakeholders to build awareness and trust in the new framework
  B. Look for external training on the new framework to eliminate the risk of low engagement from stakeholders.
  C. Send documentation to the senior manager about the advantages of the new framework
  D. Escalate the senior manager's concern to the project sponsor and distribute the status to the team
  A. Organize individual sessions with the stakeholders to build awareness and trust in the new framework

• Question 1618:

  A project manager joins a team that is providing a customized enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to a client. A potential design problem is identified by the development team. After reviewing this issue with the project owner and team members, all agreed to revise the design to avoid a system defect when deployed. The design is already approved.

  What should be the project manager's next steps?

  A. Conduct a proof of concept to make sure there are no problems in the revised design
  B. Amend the design specifications and pass them to the development team for reprogramming
  C. Make a change request and get format approval from the projeci owner
  D. Inform the client of the problem and follow the change request process
  A. Conduct a proof of concept to make sure there are no problems in the revised design

• Question 1619:

  A project manager is assigned to a global project with dispersed team members. Previously, when working with remote teams, the project manager observed that team members do not tend to produce quality work. What should the project manager do to ensure the project is completed on time with quality?

  A. Encourage the team to participate in a peer evaluation activity by the end of the project.
  B. Introduce the use of time sheets and ask team members to review and submit them regularly.
  C. Arrange regular team meetings for the team to update one another on the progress of their assigned tasks.
  D. Meet with the team together and in one-on-one meetings to set clear, shared targets.
  D. Meet with the team together and in one-on-one meetings to set clear, shared targets.

• Question 1620:

  During the project planning phase, the customer explained the importance of delivering the project results proposed in the scope as soon as possible.

  What should the project manager do first to address this?

  A. Assess opportunities to deliver project value incrementally.
  B. Gather all requirement details and schedule a refinement meeting.
  C. Prepare a project management plan for the full scope using an agile approach.
  D. Approve a change request to change the project approach to agile.
  A. Assess opportunities to deliver project value incrementally.