PMI PMP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

PMI PMP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 2241:

  A project manager meets with the development team to estimate the time required to complete a software application. The software developers are new to the company, and they have never developed a similar application. Which estimation technique should the project manager recommend?

  A. Planning poker
  B. Parametric estimating
  C. Three-point estimating
  D. Analogous estimating
  C. Three-point estimating

• Question 2242:

  After the demo on a software project, one of the key stakeholders contacted the scrum master and complained that they were unaware of changes made to the project. After checking, the scrum master learned that the stakeholder's details were incorrectly entered into the register.

  What should the scrum master do?

  A. Ask the product owner to update the stakeholders' contact information at every meeting to address any changes.
  B. Update the stakeholder's information and inform them that they must make the team aware of any changes.
  C. Consider it a loss since the stakeholder should have ensured the contact information was up to date.
  D. Check the stakeholder register and ensure that every stakeholder's information is correct and current.
  D. Check the stakeholder register and ensure that every stakeholder's information is correct and current.

• Question 2243:

  In the middle of a software development project, the lead design programmer accepted an offer from a competitor. The project manager needs to find a replacement to meet an upcoming milestone. What should the project manager do?

  A. Consult the risk response plan.
  B. Update the resource calendar.
  C. Issue a request to the change control board (CCB).
  D. Assign the tasks to another team member.
  A. Consult the risk response plan.

• Question 2244:

  An agile project team is working on an infrastructure product to be delivered incrementally over several iterations. Midway through the third iteration, the whole company is informed that the operating systems supported by the infrastructure will be terminated in the upcoming quarter. Several thousand machines will be impacted by this change.

  What should the project manager do first?

  A. Prioritize the upgrade of project machines with the IT department.
  B. Inform the product owner and request more project resources.
  C. Schedule a session with stakeholders to understand the impact.
  D. Add product backlog items to prioritize operating system stories.
  C. Schedule a session with stakeholders to understand the impact.

• Question 2245:

  A project manager is managing a hybrid project. A stakeholder has directly contacted a team member and has requested a change. Due to the request, the team member was distracted from their work, which caused a loss in productivity. What should the team member do?

  A. Inform the stakeholder that the correct procedure for new requirements is to provide it directly to the project manager.
  B. Inform the scrum master regarding the stakeholder's request for a change and the impact this has had on productivity
  C. Inform the stakeholder that the correct procedure for new requirements is to provide it directly to the change control board (CCB).
  D. Inform the scrum master so that the change can be discussed directly with the stakeholder.
  A. Inform the stakeholder that the correct procedure for new requirements is to provide it directly to the project manager.

• Question 2246:

  A key team member informs the project manager that they have been accepted to a master's degree program. The team member explains that the first semester of the master's program will coincide with the last phase of the project. What should the project manager do?

  A. Ask the team member to delegate some of their tasks to another colleague during the last phase of the project.
  B. Suggest the team member postpone their enrollment in the master's program until the project is completed.
  C. Ask the team member to inform human resources (HR) about their enrollment in the master's program.
  D. Assess the team member's commitment to the master's program and its impact on project performance.
  D. Assess the team member's commitment to the master's program and its impact on project performance.

• Question 2247:

  A project manager has been assigned to a project that is consolidating regional operations into a global operation. The project sponsor explains that some efficiencies could be obtained from this unification. However, the sponsor is not sure if this effort will have a return on investment (ROI) and would like the project manager's opinion.

  What should the project manager do?

  A. Request the project sponsor to include a commitment from the stakeholders to reduce costs within the project scope.
  B. Suggest conducting a detailed cost-benefit analysis for financial feasibility before the start of the project.
  C. Recommend conducting an initial high-level feasibility assessment to estimate the cost and benefits.
  D. Explain that the project manager is limited to demonstrating earned value (EV) from the project execution perspective.
  B. Suggest conducting a detailed cost-benefit analysis for financial feasibility before the start of the project.

• Question 2248:

  A project manager has noticed that a specific team member rarely contributes or shares opinions during team discussions. However, the team member is effective at delivering assigned tasks on time. How can the project manager leverage this?

  A. Engage with the team member, let them know their strengths, and encourage them to share more.
  B. Meet with the team member prior to meetings and share their thoughts with others so everyone can benefit.
  C. Pair this team member with a more outspoken team member so their voice can be heard more.
  D. Ensure the team member is assigned critical path tasks to meet the schedule.
  A. Engage with the team member, let them know their strengths, and encourage them to share more.

• Question 2249:

  An agile team has completed 9 out of 10 stories for the sprint. During the retrospective, a few team members pointed out that they finished all of their stories. However, one team member failed to finish a story. What should the agile leader do?

  A. Emphasize to the team that each member is responsible for their story, but the team is collectively responsible for finishing the sprint.
  B. Ask the team to address this at the next sprint planning instead of at the retrospective.
  C. Suggest that the team assign stories at the beginning of the sprint based on each person's strengths to maximize performance.
  D. Work with the product owner to remove the story from the sprint because the points cannot be split.
  A. Emphasize to the team that each member is responsible for their story, but the team is collectively responsible for finishing the sprint.

• Question 2250:

  A project manager is starting a project using a hybrid approach and notices some team members only have knowledge of predictive approaches. What does the project manager need to do first in order to have good project performance?

  A. Coach those team members lacking hybrid knowledge to learn on the job.
  B. Change the team to include hybrid experts
  C. Assess the required training per team member.
  D. Deliver hybrid training to all team members
  C. Assess the required training per team member.