PMI PMP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

PMI PMP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1901:

  A project manager is assigned to a critical software development project. The team is using a hybrid approach and has divided development into four sprints. At the end of sprint three, the project manager discovers that the earned value (EV) is US$500,000 and the planned value (PV) is US$550,000.

  What should the project manager do?

  A. Introduce a float.
  B. Adjust the budget.
  C. Adjust the project time line.
  D. Fast track the project.
  D. Fast track the project.

• Question 1902:

  A project manager received a request to add features and functions to the project after the scope had already been established. What should the project manager do?

  A. Follow the requirements management process.
  B. Follow the stakeholder engagement process.
  C. Follow the risk management process.
  D. Follow the change management process.
  D. Follow the change management process.

• Question 1903:

  During the early phases of a project, mitigation actions were not executed in a timely manner; therefore, the project schedule was impacted. Several project stakeholders are now frustrated with the delays. What should the project manager have done to manage the issue?

  A. Identified and reported the issue
  B. Monitored and controlled the issue
  C. Identified the appropriate response and had it implemented
  D. Communicated any identified action to impacted stakeholders
  C. Identified the appropriate response and had it implemented

• Question 1904:

  A project sponsor receives project information and updates in a timely manner, but the sponsor is concerned because key information is missing in the reports. What should the project manager do?

  A. Review the communication needs of key stakeholders.
  B. Confirm that the project information is understood and feedback is received.
  C. Determine communication methods, frequency, and level of detail.
  D. Provide all project information to the stakeholder.
  A. Review the communication needs of key stakeholders.

• Question 1905:

  A project team is struggling to meet the project deadline due to a recurring conflict between two team members. What should the project manager do?

  A. Hold the team collectively responsible for their actions.
  B. Explore the possibility of reshuffling the team.
  C. Introduce training sessions to improve the team's performance.
  D. Schedule team-building activities as required.
  D. Schedule team-building activities as required.

• Question 1906:

  A company is implementing a project with team members located in different countries and time zones. Individual performance is satisfactory, but the team's performance as a whole is low, especially in terms of group activities. What should the project manager do?

  A. Review and reassign team assignments.
  B. Facilitate communication and team building.
  C. Negotiate for new team members.
  D. Review and update the communications management plan.
  B. Facilitate communication and team building.

• Question 1907:

  A project manager in a matrix organization has been assigned to a system solution project with tight time lines. There are two resources assigned as part of the solution team: one who is experienced and one who is new. During development, the project manager notices that the resources disagree on the solution approach.

  What should the project manager do next to deliver a reliable solution?

  A. Meet with the resources and agree that the more experienced resource's approach has proven to be effective in the past.
  B. Meet with each resource's functional manager and arrive at a common approach that is appropriate for the project's constraints.
  C. Meet with the entire project team and decide on a further course of action based on team consensus.
  D. Meet with the resources together and find common ground on viewpoints to compromise on an approach.
  D. Meet with the resources together and find common ground on viewpoints to compromise on an approach.

• Question 1908:

  A project team member, who is inexperienced in system development work is not performing well. Currently, there are no other staff members available who are qualified to complete the work. What should the project manager do?

  A. Assess the team member's development requirements and arrange for the team member to receive training.
  B. Seek approval from the project sponsor to use some of the project budget reserve to hire a new resource.
  C. Work with the functional manager to determine an incentive for the team member to complete the project.
  D. Request a substitute for the team member with a new resource who is more skilled in system development work.
  A. Assess the team member's development requirements and arrange for the team member to receive training.

• Question 1909:

  A project manager finds out that the required project status reports have not been filled out by most team members. These status reports are urgently needed to compile a comprehensive status report for the project sponsor. What should the project manager do to address this situation?

  A. Reprimand the team members who did not fill out the status reports.
  B. Justify the team members' behavior to the project sponsor.
  C. Quickly put together a report that will satisfy the project sponsor.
  D. Discuss the issue with the team members at fault.
  D. Discuss the issue with the team members at fault.

• Question 1910:

  A virtual project team is working on a multinational project with a risk management strategy. An unexpected situation occurs in one of the project countries, creating the possibility that project operations will shut down for at least two months. What should the project manager do to address this risk?

  A. Relocate the project to another country that is not shutting down.
  B. Evaluate the possibility of having another country complete the task.
  C. Identify additional team members who are able to complete the task.
  D. Determine if the project has built-in slack to remain on schedule.
  B. Evaluate the possibility of having another country complete the task.