PMI PMP Online Practice Questions and Exam Preparation

PMI PMP Online Questions & Answers

• Question 331:

  A project manager received the project charter for a new product. The project is expected to have two main deliveries: the hardware part that has detailed specifications already defined, including a sample machine, and the user interface software that has only a basic specification and a requirement for a user experience design approach.

  Which project management approach should the project manager use?

  A. The software development has a high uncertainty level, so an agile approach is recommended for the project.
  B. The scope is well defined; therefore, a predictive approach is straightforward and the hardware and software can by synchronized on the gates.
  C. The deliverables are significantly different, so the project should be split into two projects that are driven by a program.
  D. A hybrid approach will work, using agile for software development and a predictive approach for the hardware deliveries.
  B. The scope is well defined; therefore, a predictive approach is straightforward and the hardware and software can by synchronized on the gates.

• Question 332:

  A company has decided to create a new product to prepare itself for the changing economy. The technology required for the new product is not well understood yet, and the requirements are still being debated. Which approach should the project manager advise for this project?

  A. Lean
  B. Predictive
  C. Agile
  D. Hybrid
  C. Agile

• Question 333:

  In a complex development project with many clients and team members, there have been delays in completing the required work. What should the project manager do?

  A. Empower the team members to do their work.
  B. Work with the team to develop a risk response plan.
  C. Send an email to human resources (HR) about this situation.
  D. Inform the project sponsor about this situation.
  B. Work with the team to develop a risk response plan.

• Question 334:

  A project team is working on a critical release and the customer wants this feature to be made available as early as possible. The business owner suggests an enhancement during the product demo. How should the project manager address this request?

  A. Determine the additional funding needed and seek the sponsor's guidance.
  B. Support value-based delivery that is aligned with the project objectives.
  C. Follow the project change control process to formalize the change.
  D. Estimate the additional funding needed and seek the client's approval.
  C. Follow the project change control process to formalize the change.

• Question 335:

  A project manager has been newly assigned to an existing project. The project manager noted that the input from a business unit, which is critical to the success of the project, was not included in any project assets. Instead, there were many complaints about the project's operational results and the alignment with solutions affected by the business unit's operations.

  What action should the project manager take?

  A. Validate that the project requirements information is up-to-date.
  B. Determine the degree to which the project is in compliance.
  C. Optimize alignment among needs, expectations, and project objectives.
  D. Determine a strategy for change responses to new objective requests.
  C. Optimize alignment among needs, expectations, and project objectives.

• Question 336:

  Two days before the end of a sprint, a team member informs the team lead that they will not be able to complete their tasks for the sprint due to a technical difficulty.

  What should the agile team lead do?

  A. Inform the product owner of the issue and request that they reprioritize the delayed task.
  B. Suggest that the team member receive more technical training in the next quarter.
  C. Update the risk register to reflect the possible risk of a schedule delay.
  D. Raise this issue during the daily meeting to determine a possible solution with the team.
  D. Raise this issue during the daily meeting to determine a possible solution with the team.

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• Question 337:

  An organization is about to start a time-critical project and has decided to use an agile approach for the first time. However, stakeholders are worried that they will not be able to verify the project status because they believe their usual governance model will not work for an agile project.

  What should the project manager do?

  A. Discuss using a hybrid governance structure with stakeholders.
  B. Meet with stakeholders to discuss and review the governance structure.
  C. Recommend following the existing governance structure with the project team.
  D. Review the governance structure to reflect scope changes.
  B. Meet with stakeholders to discuss and review the governance structure.

• Question 338:

  During a meeting with project stakeholders, a stakeholder who is known for causing problems, questions the project manager's authority to implement new processes for functional managers. What should the project manager do?

  A. Refer to the change management plan and review the documented process changes.
  B. Meet with the stakeholder individually.
  C. Refer the stakeholder to the approved project charter.
  D. Explain that the potential risks will be addressed in the risk management plan.
  C. Refer the stakeholder to the approved project charter.

• Question 339:

  A project manager is leading a team that is geographically dispersed. The team needs to collaborate and finalize the monthly reports. Occasionally, meetings occur during the weekends due to the time differences. Team members have expressed that they do not want to work on the weekends.

  What should the project manager do?

  A. Take over the activity and deliver the reports whenever work is required on a weekend.
  B. Avoid reporting during the months that team members would need to work on the weekend.
  C. Remind the team members of their governance responsibilities documented in the team charter.
  D. Communicate to the project stakeholders that the reports will be delayed certain months of the year.
  C. Remind the team members of their governance responsibilities documented in the team charter.

• Question 340:

  During a sprint, the product owner requested a change in the features to be delivered in the same sprint. According to the product owner, the request from the customer is due to regulatory reasons and they have a deadline to meet. What should the project manager do?

  A. Perform the change only if it has a higher or equivalent priority of the current remaining features.
  B. Submit the feature changes to the change control board (CCB) so they can evaluate and approve.
  C. Follow the plan by delivering the features and handle the change later in the project.
  D. Discuss with the stakeholders about the possibility of accommodating the feature changes.
  D. Discuss with the stakeholders about the possibility of accommodating the feature changes.