PMI PMP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

PMI PMP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 2151:

  During a project's execution phase, the team faced a setback in one of the deliveries and was asked to come up with a new plan. All team members joined a meeting to address the issue and, after a while, the project manager observed that two members of the team were just agreeing with anything that was proposed even though they were opposed to the outcome.

  What conflict resolution style were the team members adopting?

  A. Avoidant style
  B. Combative style
  C. Collaborative style
  D. Accommodative style
  D. Accommodative style

• Question 2152:

  A sales director is upset that progress has been slow on the delivery of critical features to the customer. After consulting with the team, the project manager learns that a subject matter expert (SME) on the customer side is not cooperative in providing the input needed to complete the definition of ready (DoR).

  What should the project manager do to avoid the same problem in future projects?

  A. Review the responsibility matrix at the customer kick-off meeting.
  B. Rely on internal SMEs for expert input on implementing the user stories.
  C. Include a contractual penalty for delays created by the customer.
  D. Require customer SMEs to attend at least half of the daily meetings.
  D. Require customer SMEs to attend at least half of the daily meetings.

• Question 2153:

  A project manager is assigned to deliver an innovative solution that is part of a brand new offering. The project manager reviews the request for proposal (RFP) and realizes that key terms are restricted to technical resource assignments. There is also a gap in addressing compliance.

  How should the project manager bridge the gap and ensure the project delivers the expected business value?

  A. Determine the critical requirements.
  B. Document the risks and mitigations.
  C. Define the project schedule.
  D. Create a project scope statement.
  A. Determine the critical requirements.

• Question 2154:

  A member of the board of directors has asked the project manager for the estimated cost of the minimum viable product (MVP). The estimated cost is needed in order to get formal approval for this project. How should the project manager report this cost?

  A. Estimate user story points and forecast a budget for that deliverable
  B. Determine the control accounts and use a top bottom estimate
  C. Consider the cost performance index (CPl) based on earned value (EV) divided by costs
  D. Calculate the budget at completion (BAC) based on the completed and planned features
  A. Estimate user story points and forecast a budget for that deliverable

• Question 2155:

  The project manager is having difficulty obtaining approval of the project requirements because there is disagreement among the project stakeholders. This issue is putting the project schedule at risk. What should the project manager do first to facilitate the approval of project requirements?

  A. Review the project charter
  B. Perform a stakeholder analysis
  C. Identify the source of the disagreement
  D. Hold a team-building event
  C. Identify the source of the disagreement

• Question 2156:

  A project manager has been managing a project for several months when an issue that had not been registered as a risk appeared. This issue may have a big impact on the project. What should the project manager do?

  A. Delay the project until the issue is addressed and no longer presents as a risk to the project.
  B. Inform the sponsor that the issue has arisen and that the project's success may be uncertain
  C. Avoid managing the issue as it was not registered as a risk for the project and there is no planned response to it.
  D. Hold a meeting with the project team and relevant stakeholders to agree on the best way to manage the issue
  D. Hold a meeting with the project team and relevant stakeholders to agree on the best way to manage the issue

• Question 2157:

  A project manager is part of the project management office (PMO) and is tasked with finding a reputable vendor to provide on-site support for their project. The project sponsor stresses the urgency of the need and suggests using a vendor they know to provide the support.

  What should the project manager do, given the urgency?

  A. Consult preferred vendors from the company.
  B. Perform research on experienced vendors in the market.
  C. Source vendors with extensive experience.
  D. Follow the company's standard vendor selection criteria process.
  D. Follow the company's standard vendor selection criteria process.

• Question 2158:

  A project manager is overseeing a project as part of a program geared toward a major technology disruption. The team is comprised of brilliant young professionals who have worked on different projects for the organization in the past. However, the team complained that they previously experienced a lack of direction during project execution and are afraid of the same issue in this project.

  Which two actions should the project manager take to ensure that this issue does not occur in this project? (Choose two.)

  A. Keep the team engaged and focused on the project's direction.
  B. Encourage the team to do a brainstorming session and provide a mitigation plan.
  C. Focus on the resource management plan and track project progress.
  D. Set a clear vision for the project and ensure it is visible to all stakeholders.
  E. Organize a team-bonding activity and invite an external manager to speak to the team.
  A. Keep the team engaged and focused on the project's direction.
  D. Set a clear vision for the project and ensure it is visible to all stakeholders.

• Question 2159:

  A project manager is leading a contract for a new market that was awarded to their company. The client wants to jump-start the market with informal sector traders.

  What should the project manager do?

  A. Plan the project in phases, starting with the informal sector, to deliver business value to the client quickly.
  B. Divide the project team into groups to execute the project as small parallel projects, including the informal sector.
  C. Execute the projects simultaneously by following the project schedule and the communications management plan.
  D. Gather requirements and convert them into backlog items to quickly deliver value to the client.
  A. Plan the project in phases, starting with the informal sector, to deliver business value to the client quickly.

• Question 2160:

  During a sprint planning meeting, a project team analyzes the effort required to complete some tasks before aligning on a sprint commitment. The project team faces issues when trying to estimate the testing effort for the tasks.

  What should the project manager do first?

  A. Obtain the acceptance criteria from the product owner.
  B. Encourage the team to use pair programming to reduce testing.
  C. Ensure that the Definition of Done (DoD) is understood by all team members.
  D. Involve a quality assurance (QA) expert to support the testing estimation.
  C. Ensure that the Definition of Done (DoD) is understood by all team members.