PMI PMP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

PMI PMP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 1961:

  A project manager recently took over an ongoing project. Within a few weeks, the project manager discovers that there are continuous change requests from different project end users.

  What is the probable cause of this?

  A. Undefined change control process
  B. Unidentified project risks
  C. Improper work breakdown structure (WBS)
  D. Incomplete requirements
  D. Incomplete requirements

• Question 1962:

  A company is launching a new product and decides to transition from a predictive to an agile approach. During the third sprint, the project manager notices that the team is not working as a cohesive unit. Which two rules are appropriate for the project manager to instill in the team? (Choose two.)

  A. Strive toward continuous improvement
  B. Work together daily as a team
  C. Only share suggestions at the end of the sprint
  D. Follow the sprint planning
  E. Send communications to the entire team
  A. Strive toward continuous improvement
  B. Work together daily as a team

• Question 1963:

  A new project manager has been hired at a company that has suffered many project failures. The project manager has been tasked with delivering a software product for the company's biggest customer. The customer has not been able to articulate how a major piece of functionality should work. The project manager wants to deliver value immediately.

  How should the project manager approach the software development life cycle with this customer?

  A. Raise a risk that the scoping and estimating phase of the project will be delayed if the customer cannot deliver an approved set of requirements.
  B. Add extra time to the estimating phase of the project, as well as additional resources, to accommodate the lack of requirements.
  C. Assign a business analyst to build a detailed set of requirements with the customer so the project manager can properly estimate the project duration.
  D. Explain to the customer that the team will build a production prototype model to help the customer visualize how the additional features should work.
  D. Explain to the customer that the team will build a production prototype model to help the customer visualize how the additional features should work.

• Question 1964:

  During project execution, the project manager observes lower velocity and a high volume of tasks in the testing queue. The project is using a hybrid approach and there are only a few sprints remaining. What should the project manager do?

  A. Work with the team to understand and solve the issues.
  B. Provide testing training to all the project team members.
  C. Increase the sprint duration so the testing can be completed.
  D. Add a new resource with testing skills to the team.
  A. Work with the team to understand and solve the issues.

• Question 1965:

  A project manager is leading a project to modemize the information technology of a bank. The project manager needs to determine how the project stakeholders should communicate, and has discussed the various options with the project team.

  What should the project manager do to communicate with the stakeholders?

  A. Provide updates to the project sponsor to review and distribute to each stakeholder.
  B. Use a single communication medium such as video teleconferencing to limit confusion.
  C. Use a variety of communication methods that respect cultural, practical, and personal preferences.
  D. Send frequent updates via email to each stakeholder because this is an information technology project.
  C. Use a variety of communication methods that respect cultural, practical, and personal preferences.

• Question 1966:

  During a project review session with key stakeholders, a senior manager raises a concern that the product being shown is not meeting the client's expectations. The project manager has noticed that although the team is meeting project deadlines, there are a large number of open quality issues that have not been addressed.

  What should the project manager do?

  A. Meet with the project stakeholders to review the scope and ask for a time extension to address the quality issues.
  B. Work with the project team to identify the gaps and address the critical issues based on defined outcomes.
  C. Advise the team to continue moving forward because meeting the milestones is more important and the issues can be fixed later.
  D. Ask the team to reprioritize and focus on fixing the quality issues that were identified by the stakeholders during the meeting.
  B. Work with the project team to identify the gaps and address the critical issues based on defined outcomes.

• Question 1967:

  During a project iteration, half of the project team was reallocated to a new project. How should the project lead handle the situation?

  A. Raise the risk of having the velocity impacted for the current iteration and discuss it with the product owner.
  B. Raise the issue with the product owner to bring additional resources to the project team.
  C. Raise the risk with the project stakeholders and wait until the velocity for the current iteration is calculated.
  D. Raise the issue with the project stakeholders to analyze the project impact and take the proper actions.
  A. Raise the risk of having the velocity impacted for the current iteration and discuss it with the product owner.

• Question 1968:

  A project manager for a software technology project works in a matrixed organization with virtual teams. Unfortunately, the functional manager informs the project manager that there may not be any resources available to test the software. What should the project manager do next?

  A. Engage with the functional manager to discuss details to obtain the required support.
  B. Request a teleconference meeting with the sponsor to submit a change request to allow the development team to conduct testing.
  C. Discuss testing requirements at the weekly project meeting to negotiate the best approach to test software.
  D. Send an email to the procurement specialist to negotiate with a company that specializes in software testing.
  C. Discuss testing requirements at the weekly project meeting to negotiate the best approach to test software.

• Question 1969:

  During the implementation phase of a construction project the customer asked a key subcontractor to deliver a work package ahead of time. The subcontractor was not prepared for it and asked the project manager for additional budget. What should the project manager do first?

  A. Ask upper management for more funds and update the project budget
  B. Revise the project scope accordingly to cope with the budget changes
  C. Update the risk register and project log. and manage the budget closely.
  D. Submit a change request to accelerate the project as requested
  D. Submit a change request to accelerate the project as requested

• Question 1970:

  A project manager is leading a complicated project that requires integrating several components from different suppliers. During execution, the project team indicates that some components are not being delivered to the site on time, affecting the project schedule.

  What should the project manager do to address this concern?

  A. Register the issue as a risk with the project team members.
  B. Review the project schedule with project team members and the suppliers.
  C. Advise the procurement department to develop a new supplier strategy.
  D. Use the procurement and risk management plans to manage this issue.
  D. Use the procurement and risk management plans to manage this issue.