PMI PMP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

PMI PMP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1871:

  A project manager is assigned to an IT project to deliver a new accounting system. Some managers at the company do not see the value of this project and say they will not use the new system.

  What two actions should the project manager take? (Choose two.)

  A. Review the list of stakeholders who will be affected by this business initiative.
  B. Continue with the project as it was planned and validated by the sponsor.
  C. Describe the project outcome and business value to all company stakeholders.
  D. Add this issue to the risk register and monitor stakeholder engagement at the next milestone.
  E. Modify the project management plan and scope of work to avoid future difficulties.
  A. Review the list of stakeholders who will be affected by this business initiative.
  C. Describe the project outcome and business value to all company stakeholders.

• Question 1872:

  A team working on a close deployment waits to receive critical information from the customer. The customer keeps postponing sending the information which is delaying the deployment. What should the project manager have done to prevent the delay?

  A. Obtained all critical information ahead of time
  B. Involved upper management in the process
  C. Involved the customer in the deployment process
  D. Used the sample data already in place
  A. Obtained all critical information ahead of time

• Question 1873:

  A project team is concluding the final sprint to deliver two work packages. However, the scrum master has not scheduled sprints for three packages on the critical path, which is going to cause the schedule performance index (SPI) to trend toward 0.90 the following month.

  What should the project manager do first?

  A. Evaluate the schedule performance index (SPI) trend for slack to enable all five sprints while maintaining the cost performance index (CPI).
  B. Instruct the scrum master to suspend the current sprints and initiate the critical sprints immediately.
  C. Ask the scrum master to identify why sprints are in process for work that is not on the critical path.
  D. Contact the project sponsor to request adjustment to the completion date and to enable the current workflow.
  C. Ask the scrum master to identify why sprints are in process for work that is not on the critical path.

• Question 1874:

  The following chart contains information about the tasks in a project.

  

  Based on the chart, what is the cost variance (CV) for Task 6?

  A. -2,000
  C. 1,000
  D. 2,000
  D. 2,000

• Question 1875:

  A supplier was supposed to mobilize a government-issued, licensed piece of equipment two days ago, but did not. The procurement manager was informed that the supplier failed to check the validity of the license, which expired last week. The supplier had already submitted an application to the authorities, but it generally takes one to three weeks to process the application, which will affect the critical path.

  Which action should the project manager take?

  A. Update the project team on the delay so that resources can be utilized elsewhere.
  B. Analyze the schedule and look for fast tracking and crashing alternatives.
  C. Review the terms of the contract in order to determine next steps.
  D. Update the lessons learned register to serve as an input for future material transactions.
  D. Update the lessons learned register to serve as an input for future material transactions.

• Question 1876:

  A project manager is managing a hybrid project. There is software in place to access the repository of project artifacts. However a few stakeholders are reporting that they are unable to find the latest project schedule. What should the project manager do?

  A. Advise the project management office (PMO) that there is a resource gap for sharing project artifacts effectively
  B. Escalate the issue to the steering committee and ask them to deal with the stakeholders' lack of training
  C. Make sure all stakeholders have access to the system and know where to find project artifacts
  D. Send the project schedule via email to the stakeholders who need that information
  C. Make sure all stakeholders have access to the system and know where to find project artifacts

• Question 1877:

  A project manager is nearing completion of an automation project. One of the key stakeholders requests a meeting to discuss some new ideas that would make the project even more appealing to end users. As a result, the stakeholder suggests that the project manager does not close the project.

  What should the project manager do first?

  A. Update the project charter with the new requirement.
  B. Add a risk to the risk register.
  C. Add it to the issue log as an ongoing issue.
  D. Review and validate the scope management plan.
  D. Review and validate the scope management plan.

• Question 1878:

  A project manager works in a matrix organization and is managing an internal software development project that is intended to reduce conflicts in the company's internal tracking system. During development, the project manager is informed that the software has to account for an unexpected change to government accounting requirements. The development team was able to make the change with no additional cost; however, the project manager notices that the testing costs are beginning to exceed the testing budget.

  What should the project manager do?

  A. Update the basis of estimates and the cost management plan to track the additional funding required for testing.
  B. Ask the project sponsor to allocate funds from the contingency reserve to fund the additional testing.
  C. Submit a change request to the cost baseline through the governance process to fund the additional testing.
  D. Conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine if the funds can be reallocated from the development team.
  C. Submit a change request to the cost baseline through the governance process to fund the additional testing.

• Question 1879:

  During the first project meeting with a new project manager, a stakeholder complains about not receiving periodic reports. What should the project manager do first?

  A. Add the stakeholder details into the periodic reports and update the project management plan
  B. Invite the stakeholder to all future project review meetings and update the project management plan
  C. Update the project management plan with the new information and inform all of the relevant stakeholders
  D. Meet with the stakeholder to better understand their expectations and update the stakeholder engagement plan
  D. Meet with the stakeholder to better understand their expectations and update the stakeholder engagement plan

• Question 1880:

  During daily team standup meetings, team members constantly ask about which tasks they should focus on first. How should the project manager ensure the team is fully productive?

  A. Review the project backlog during the team's standup meeting.
  B. Encourage project team members to prioritize the product backlog.
  C. Ensure team members are working according to the project plan.
  D. Work with the product owner to ensure the project backlog is prioritized.
  D. Work with the product owner to ensure the project backlog is prioritized.