PMI PMP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

PMI PMP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 2311:

  A project is ending its fifth out of six iterations. During the iteration review, a customer adds a new regulatory feature that exceeds the capacity of the remaining iteration. What should the project lead do?

  A. Register an issue and escalate it to the project sponsor.
  B. Invite the stakeholders to discuss a new prioritization.
  C. Estimate the management to replace the customer service manager.
  D. Increase the team capacity to finish the project on time.
  C. Estimate the management to replace the customer service manager.

• Question 2312:

  Two functional managers disagree on key features of one deliverable during the planning of a project. The project manager discovers that each manager included requirements that contradict each other. The functional managers do not want to meet with each other to find a solution. This situation has been escalated to the sponsor who requests a meeting with them.

  What strategy should the project manager use to resolve this conflict in the meeting?

  A. Explain to the managers that the contradicting requirements are being considered for implementation in the project
  B. Explain to the managers that only one of the two requirements can be implemented, and submit a change request,
  C. Ensure that both managers understand the requirements and search for a solution that best satisfies this deliverable
  D. Request that the managers explain why each requirement must be implemented and decide by considering the cost and benefits
  C. Ensure that both managers understand the requirements and search for a solution that best satisfies this deliverable

• Question 2313:

  A project manager is leading a hybrid project in which one technical team executes tasks using an agile approach, while a second team executes other tasks using a predictive framework. These teams are struggling to cooperate effectively, and several delays have occurred in transmitting information and coordinating activities.

  What should the project manager do?

  A. Ask the agile team to establish the working rules for both project teams.
  B. Meet with senior team members from both project teams to establish the working rules for the project.
  C. Ask the predictive team to establish the working rules for both project teams.
  D. Meet with the project sponsor to establish the working rules for the project and inform both project teams.
  B. Meet with senior team members from both project teams to establish the working rules for the project.

• Question 2314:

  A project manager's team has been working very hard to meet a critical deadline. Some project team members are experiencing burnout due to the high workload.

  What should the project manager do first to manage the team's workload effectively?

  A. Add additional temporary resources to the project to achieve the next milestone.
  B. Encourage open communication and involve the team in task distribution decisions.
  C. Assign additional tasks to high-performing team members to decrease the burden on others.
  D. Renegotiate the scope of the next milestone with the stakeholders to align with the team's capacity.
  B. Encourage open communication and involve the team in task distribution decisions.

• Question 2315:

  Many issues have been encountered in a project due to the low competence of the team members. These issues might lead to poor project performance and potentially to project termination. What should the project manager do?

  A. Organize a brainstorming session with the project team to address the issue.
  B. Advise the project team on the importance of team engagement.
  C. Invest in coaching and training for all project team members.
  D. Escalate the issue with the human resource (HR) department to take action.
  C. Invest in coaching and training for all project team members.

• Question 2316:

  An agile team has completed five sprints. The final product is expected to be delivered in another three sprints. The project manager receives a call from the technical resource manager that one of the developers must take leave for the next 4 weeks, with no temporary replacement available. This is going to significantly impact the deliverable.

  What should the project manager do?

  A. Request additional funding from the sponsor to obtain a new resource to fill in the gap.
  B. Inform the customer of the impact immediately and prepare for escalation.
  C. Ask the product owner to stretch the delivery team further to complete the final product in the original timeline.
  D. Perform an impact analysis, readjust the schedule as needed, and communicate the changes to the customer.
  D. Perform an impact analysis, readjust the schedule as needed, and communicate the changes to the customer.

• Question 2317:

  A project is in the execution phase and there are disagreements between two key stakeholders about the project's scope. One stakeholder is adamant about expanding the scope and the other stakeholder is content with the current arrangement.

  What should the project manager do?

  A. Escalate the stakeholder's conflict to senior management so they can resolve the issue.
  B. Schedule a one-on-one discussion with each stakeholder to understand their concerns.
  C. Schedule a meeting with both stakeholders to encourage dialogue and reach a decision.
  D. Suggest that the two stakeholders meet together to agree upon a project scope.
  C. Schedule a meeting with both stakeholders to encourage dialogue and reach a decision.

• Question 2318:

  A project manager is managing a project which is approaching the end of the execution phase. A high-level stakeholder informs the project manager that a very important requirement was not included in the scope of the project, and that without that requirement the project will deliver no value.

  What is the first thing the project manager should do"?

  A. Include the requirement into the project and schedule it as soon as possible
  B. Inform the project sponsor about the situation and request assistance
  C. Evaluate the impact that the inclusion of this new requirement will have on project performance
  D. Inform the stakeholder that it is impossible to add new requirements to an approved project scope
  C. Evaluate the impact that the inclusion of this new requirement will have on project performance

• Question 2319:

  A project manager is working with a team that is demotivated and tired, as the project has been changing direction due to budget cuts from the sponsor. What should the project manager do first?

  A. Meet with the team to define together a plan that would help them deliver despite the budget cuts.
  B. Work with the team to understand what can motivate them to try and complete the project.
  C. Remind the team of their commitment with the client and the need to adapt to the client's needs.
  D. Call the sponsor and ask for a meeting to clarify the scope before working any further on the project.
  B. Work with the team to understand what can motivate them to try and complete the project.

• Question 2320:

  A project manager is working on a multinational project that has more than 100 stakeholders. The project manager is concerned about the appropriate stakeholder participation and involvement level required for successful project delivery. What should the project manager do?

  A. Communicate with the stakeholders to find a solution.
  B. Review the issue log with the project stakeholders.
  C. Evaluate the stakeholder engagement assessment matrix.
  D. Perform a stakeholder assumption and constraint analysis.
  C. Evaluate the stakeholder engagement assessment matrix.