PMI PMP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

PMI PMP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1711:

  An organization is going through a transformation, migrating most of its projects from a predictive to an agile approach. The marketing VP, who is also a key stakeholder, expressed a concern about losing control of the features that will be implemented in the product lines.

  What should the project manager responsible for this project do?

  A. Email the marketing VP with a cost-benefit analysis of the new model, detailing how the company will improve its products.
  B. Schedule a meeting with the marketing VP to discuss and clarify the benefits of using an agile approach.
  C. Apply influence with other key stakeholders to mitigate risks that may be generated by the marketing VP.
  D. Review the issue with the marketing VP and request additional project funding for team training.
  B. Schedule a meeting with the marketing VP to discuss and clarify the benefits of using an agile approach.

• Question 1712:

  How can agile measurements improve upon predictive measurements in cases where the final 10% of a project takes longer than planned?

  A. By scheduling iterative meetings with the product owner to improve project tracking
  B. By focusing on the delivery of incremental working products lo the customer
  C. By reviewing burnup charts to determine the effort required against estimated earned value
  D. By conducting daily standups to more accurately track project deliverables
  B. By focusing on the delivery of incremental working products lo the customer

• Question 1713:

  DRAG DROP

  A hospital is running a project for one of their internal critical systems to manage billing, patient data, and record management along with consultation reports and input from physicians. The project manager now needs to categorize the identified risks.

  Drag each risk type on the left to its correct example on the right.

  Select and Place:

  

  

• Question 1714:

  An agile project to provide a material information system has started. During the kick-off meeting, the team realizes that the stakeholders require a solution in 2 months, but it will take at least 4 months to deliver the entire project. Who should the project manager contact to help the team accelerate the delivery?

  A. The human resources (HR) department--to ask for more resources to add to the project team.
  B. The product owner and the stakeholders--to prioritize the requirements in the product backlog.
  C. The team--to have them increase their velocity to accomplish the stakeholders requirements.
  D. The stakeholders--to have them prioritize the requirements in the product backlog.
  B. The product owner and the stakeholders--to prioritize the requirements in the product backlog.

• Question 1715:

  A protect team member is having difficulty delivering assigned tasks for a project that is at risk of being delayed. The main issue is that the team member does not understand a new system that was recently implemented. What should the project manager do?

  A. Ask the team member to learn the new system as on-the-job training
  B. Issue a change request to extend the project schedule
  C. Escalate the team members performance to the project sponsor
  D. Assign an experienced resource to support the team member
  D. Assign an experienced resource to support the team member

• Question 1716:

  The CEO has authorized the development of a complex financial product for a company to provide greater future benefits. The budget has been acquired through financing with global investors who expect all risks to be identified as soon as possible.

  What should the project manager use to identify the risks?

  A. An analysis of shared risks between parties
  B. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis
  C. Expert judgment
  D. A risk value assessment
  B. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) analysis

• Question 1717:

  A project manager is managing an iterative project that delivers value incrementally. Over time, the stakeholders have challenged that the team is delivering less value now than they did at the beginning of the project. The project is still predicted to be completed as planned.

  How should the project manager respond to the stakeholders?

  A. Explain to the stakeholders that progress is measured by the completion of project requirements that are tracked against the project schedule, and relay that the project is on schedule.
  B. Explain to the stakeholders that value delivery is based on resources invested and the potential gain or loss reduction, and that each of these factors can vary over time.
  C. Inform the stakeholders that the project prioritizes the highest business value items in the backlog first, and explain it is not unusual for the project to deliver less business value over time.
  D. Review the value delivery schedule with the project team to understand why value delivery is decreasing, implement solutions to stabilize value delivery, and communicate the corrective actions.
  D. Review the value delivery schedule with the project team to understand why value delivery is decreasing, implement solutions to stabilize value delivery, and communicate the corrective actions.

• Question 1718:

  A project is late due to a large number of scope changes. This was raised as a risk in the risk register during the initiation phase. The team is afraid that they will be blamed in case of failure and recommends that the project manager ask for an extension.

  What should the project manager do first?

  A. Ask the team to document the impact of the risk in detail.
  B. Refer to the change log and ensure that changes are documented.
  C. Refer to the risk register and follow the mitigation plan.
  D. Ask the sponsor for their advice on the way forward.
  C. Refer to the risk register and follow the mitigation plan.

• Question 1719:

  A project manager is working toward a deadline to prepare a client report. The project manager prepared a meeting agenda, but not a single meeting has gone according to plan. Meetings always end in arguments, and no action items result from them. The project manager is very frustrated and seeks help from the project sponsor.

  What should the project manager have created to prevent this situation?

  A. Resource breakdown structure
  B. Work breakdown structure (WBS)
  C. Team charter
  D. Project charter
  C. Team charter

• Question 1720:

  A new project manager has been assigned to a recently approved project. The project has a multimillion-dollar budget and will require the purchase of expensive equipment. The project manager is aware that some purchase amounts require higher levels of approval.

  What should the project manager do to properly manage the purchase of equipment?

  A. Agree on a purchasing approval escalation method according to organizational governance.
  B. Replace the most expensive equipment with cheaper equipment to allow easier purchase approval.
  C. Ask the organization to allow the project manager to approve all purchases.
  D. Propose that the project sponsor approve all equipment that needs to be purchased.
  A. Agree on a purchasing approval escalation method according to organizational governance.