PMP_#1261~#1320

Question #1261 Topic 1 As a project is reaching completion, the project sponsor tells the project manager to immediately close the project and to move on to another project. Which critical task should the project manager complete before closing the project? A. Update and close both the risk register and issue log with the latest updates, and save them in the organization's project management information system (PMIS). B. Archive all the project documents following the organization's accepted practices so the documents can be used in other future projects. C. Ensure that the whole team is appropriately recognized and organize a project farewell party to celebrate the project success and closure. D. Meet with the project sponsor and advise that the new project might be difficult to undertake because the current project is not yet complete. A. B. C. D.

Question #1262 Topic 1 A project manager is leading an integration project for a retail company. The project demands a lot of time from the stakeholders to make important business decisions. The project is critical and must be completed on time and within budget. What should the project manager do to ensure that key stakeholders are available for this project? A. Share the project schedule, milestones, and meeting agendas with the stakeholders ahead of time. B. Add time reserve in the project schedule to allow extra time for the stakeholders to make decisions. C. Schedule meetings with all of the stakeholders to make business decisions when needed. D. Work with the available stakeholders to make business decisions and keep all unavailable stakeholders informed. A. B. C. D.

Question #1263 Topic 1 A recently concluded quality audit failed and came back with multiple action items. A newly appointed project manager is reviewing the project status with the team. New stakeholders have been identified, and new audit resources may have to be added to the project. What should the project manager do next? A. Perform stakeholder engagement. B. Perform integrated change control. C. Update the quality management plan. D. Update the risk management plan. A. B. C. D.

Question #1264 Topic 1 A new agile project is starting. The project manager is asked to confirm the scope to address the concerns of one of the stakeholders. What should the project manager use to explain the project scope? A. User stories B. Product backlog C. Product roadmap D. Business requirements document. A. B. C. D.

Question #1265 Topic 1 A project team member is struggling to deliver an assigned task. In a team meeting, the project manager determines that there are other members on the team who have more experience with similar tasks. What should the project manager do? A. Ask one of the more experienced team members to support the team member with the task. B. Ask the experienced team members to produce a manual on how to complete the task. C. Reassign the task to one of the more experienced project team members for a faster completion of the assigned task. D. Inform the project management office (PMO) of the issue and request a replacement for the less experienced team member. A. B. C. D.

Question #1266 Topic 1 A company's leadership team has decided to invest in a new product using an agile approach. The commercial and product teams have started the planning activity for this new venture. Which three key factors does the project manager need in order to deliver this product? (Choose three.) A. Product roadmap B. Schedule performance indexes (SPIs) C. Product vision D. Key performance indicators (KPIs) E. High-level product backlog. A. B. C. D. E.

Question #1267 Topic 1 This graph describes the current performance of a project in relation to cost and schedule. What should the project manager do to bring the project back on track? A. Review project schedule because the project is under budget and behind schedule. B. Review project scope because the project is under budget and ahead of schedule. C. Review project schedule and cost because the project is over budget and behind schedule. D. Review project cost because the project is over budget and ahead of schedule. A. B. C. D.

Question #1268 Topic 1 A project manager is leading an agile software development project with strict deadlines. The client complained that the last deployment did not meet the acceptance criteria. The development team lead is arguing that the deployment met all specifications and has provided evidence of the client's specifications. What should the project manager do? A. Schedule a meeting with all stakeholders to understand what went wrong and who should be held responsible. B. Meet with the client and discuss the project deadlines. C. Seek approval for more time for rework and resolve the issue. D. Review the requirements traceability matrix with the team lead and the client to adequately resolve the issue. A. B. C. D.

Question #1269 Topic 1 A project sponsor is concerned that the scope is not being met correctly and has questioned several team members about this individually. When the project sponsor approached the project manager, the project manager realized that the issue was that the project sponsor understood the scope in a different manner than the project team. What should the project manager do to address this issue? A. Facilitate a stakeholder alignment session so that the team and project sponsor are in agreement with the deliverables. B. Set up a daily standup and request that the project sponsor attend to understand the project's tasks and deliverables. C. Ask the project team to compile a project scope document and obtain approval from the project sponsor. D. Request that the project team change their task deliverables to reflect the project sponsor's requirements. A. B. C. D.

Question #1270 Topic 1 A project manager is part of a distributed team. The project team is using a product backlog, but due to an excessive workload, the backlog items are not very detailed. In the retrospective, a couple of new team members are raising the issue of knowledge transfer inside the team. What should the project manager do? A. Organize knowledge-sharing workshops and ask one of the senior team members to facilitate them. B. Hire a technical writer to document the work completed to date and develop a handover document. C. Ensure that formal email communication is used when more information is needed to understand the work done. D. Ask the team to outline their expectations and confirm with them the approach to use for knowledge transfer. A. B. C. D.

Question #1271 Topic 1 The sponsor approaches the project manager with new features they want added to the project. The project is 95% complete, but the sponsor insists that continued support for the project relies on the addition of the new features. What should the project manager do? A. Implement the new features after assessing the impact. B. Reject the new features since it amounts to gold plating. C. Assess the impact of the features and refer it to the change control board (CCB). D. Add the new features to avoid losing the sponsor's support for the project. A. B. C. D.

Question #1272 Topic 1 A project manager has been moved to a new division and is in charge of an existing project in an unfamiliar domain. When attempting to gain an understanding of the risks for this agile project, what is the primary tool the project manager should employ? A. Workshops for risk avoidance B. Probability assessments C. Collaborative discussions D. Interview with the project champion. A. B. C. D.

Question #1273 – Topic 1 A new project manager has been assigned to an environmental project. After reviewing the project plan, the project manager notices that health and safety requirements have not been properly addressed. This is a serious concern, and the project manager wants to fix this issue immediately. Why is this situation problematic? A. It is imperative that established performance metrics are met. B. Injury or loss incidents could delay project deliverables. C. The project manager must follow their employer's organizational process assets (OPAs). D. The project manager is obligated to comply with the project location's regulatory requirements. A. B. C. D.

Question #1274 – Topic 1 A new major project is starting that consists of two interconnected subprojects. One of the subprojects was assigned to a contractor who commits to submitting biweekly status reports and attending weekly integration meetings. Halfway through the project, the contractor stops participating in the meetings and does not submit the reports. Their excuse is that these activities are consuming too much time. How should the project manager handle this situation? A. Assess the situation as a risk and reach out to the contractor to check the origin of this resistance. B. File a claim for not fulfilling the contract terms in accordance with alternative dispute resolution. C. Remind the contractor to join the meetings and submit their report as this is their commitment. D. Compromise with the contractor to only attend the weekly meetings without submitting the reports. A. B. C. D.

Question #1275 Topic 1 In the middle of an iteration, the product owner tells the agile team that the government has updated legal requirements. This will result in some changes in the product definition. How should the project manager handle this situation? A. Continue work and ask the product owner to assess the changes and add/remove the stories as needed in the backlog. B. Ask the product owner to add new changes to the bottom of the backlog in order to handle the modifications as a change request. C. Review the iteration backlog because the product definition has changed and needs to be reassessed before continuing the project. D. Ask a business analyst to assess the changes and then add/remove the stories in the backlog and prioritize them by business value. A. B. C. D.

Question #1276 Topic 1 A project manager has just taken over a project that is in the requirements gathering phase. A stakeholder indicates that they have not received any progress updates even though reports have been sent on a weekly basis. What should the project manager do to ensure all stakeholders are receiving proper information about the project? A. Hold a steering committee meeting with all stakeholders to provide a comprehensive update on the project progress. B. Create daily progress reports and send them to all stakeholders. C. Assess all of the project stakeholders and document their preferred communication method and frequency. D. Include stakeholders in the weekly status meetings with the team. A. B. C. D.

Question #1277 Topic 1 A project manager is managing a new development program to automate some technical functions. During project kickoff, the project manager expresses the need for a technical architect to support the project for a moderate amount of time. The project sponsor informs the project manager about an existing technical architect who possesses valuable knowledge but is already assigned at the portfolio level. What engagement model should the project manager use for the technical architect role to ensure project success? A. Share the existing technical architect so they can be allocated to the current project and other projects. B. Hire a new technical architect who would be solely dedicated to the current project. C. Hire a new technical architect who would be shared between the current project and other projects. D. Assign the existing technical architect to solely be dedicated to the current project. A. B. C. D.

Question #1278 Topic 1 A project manager has recently joined a small company. The company's chief operating officer (COO) asked the team to skip some steps in the process in order to work more quickly. The project manager wants to ensure that these steps are not skipped in the future. What should the project manager do? A. Redesign the process so the team can move more quickly. B. Notify all team members that all steps in the process must be completed. C. Schedule a review of the process steps with the team and the COO. D. Escalate the issue to the other executive leadership members. A. B. C. D.

Question #1279 Topic 1 A project manager is assigned to deliver a development project with subcontracted resources from a sister company. What should the project manager do to ensure a smooth inclusion of the new subcontracted resources? A. Share the project team ground rules with the subcontractors. B. Schedule a formal meeting to cover the mission and vision. C. Organize a team-bonding exercise with the subcontractors. D. Facilitate a working session to review the ground rules. A. B. C. D.

Question #1280 Topic 1 According to the project contract, the delivery date is approaching. However, one important material is still not on site. The construction work will have to stop and wait for this special material, delaying the project. What should the project manager do? A. Engage the project team to look for alternatives to find a solution. B. Record it in the risk register. C. Ask the client to help solve the problem. D. Start procuring this material from another supplier. A. B. C. D.

Question #1281 Topic 1 A project manager is reviewing the lessons learned for an historical project. The review identifies that the client's engineer was adamant that they review all changes, even those not identified in the contract. How should the project manager deal with this when planning the project? A. Update the project charter with this information regarding change management. B. Talk with the client to ensure they are aware of the change management procedure. C. Ensure the change management plan highlights this requirement to prevent future issues. D. Update the project risk register to identify this risk and describe how to mitigate the issue. A. B. C. D.

Question #1282 Topic 1 A project manager is assigned to a large construction project with more than 100 project team members. The project manager is having a hard time keeping the project on track and deriving the planned benefits. The project manager wants to make sure that each requirement is linked to the business and project objective. What should the project manager do? A. Understand the project management plan. B. Review the requirements on a weekly basis. C. Implement a requirements traceability matrix. D. Add the requirements to the project charter. A. B. C. D.

Question #1283 Topic 1 While managing a project using a hybrid approach, the project manager realizes that there is a high level of rework due to quality issues. Because of that, each feature is taking longer than initially estimated. What should the project manager do to address the issue? A. Address the issue during the next sprint planning meeting. B. Extend the dates for future project milestones. C. Initiate a change request to extend the project end date. D. Escalate the issue to the project sponsor. A. B. C. D.

Question #1284 Topic 1 A project manager has been authorized to begin a project and realizes that an effective high-performing team is needed to finish the project successfully. What should the project manager do next? A. Set performance standards and direction. B. Hold early kick-off meetings and regular weekly meetings. C. Select members for their skill or potential. D. Establish the project scope and set clear team objectives. A. B. C. D.

Question #1285 Topic 1 A project manager has been assigned to a high-visibility project that has been identified as having medium complexity, based on previous similar projects. The project needs to be delivered to the customer as a ready-to-use product. Based on this scenario, what should the project manager focus on throughout the project life cycle? A. Stakeholder engagement and lessons learned B. Resource management and lessons learned C. Time management and stakeholder engagement D. Cost management and risk management. A. B. C. D.

Question #1286 Topic 1 An organization imports many of the materials for a product build. Due to global shipping delays, some of the essential materials have yet to arrive, resulting in the inability to finish building the product for the upcoming release. The project manager is meeting with stakeholders to discuss options. What should the project manager recommend? A. Request marketing to launch an advertising campaign for the product that is currently in stock. B. Update the project management plan, factoring in furloughs of the assembly team to reduce expenses. C. Meet with the engineering team to manufacture the materials in-house. D. Explore if the materials could be supplied locally and obtained on time. A. B. C. D.

Question #1287 Topic 1 During the first project meeting with a new project manager, a stakeholder complains about not receiving periodic reports. What should the project manager do first? A. Update the project management plan with the new information and inform all of the relevant stakeholders. B. Meet with the stakeholder to better understand their expectations and update the stakeholder engagement plan. C. Invite the stakeholder to all future project review meetings and update the project management plan. D. Add the stakeholder details into the periodic reports and update the project management plan. A. B. C. D.

Question #1288 Topic 1 A project manager arranged a team-building activity to build and maintain teamwork, trust, and commitment due to internal team conflicts. Two months after completing the training, another situation is causing new delays in the project. What should the project manager do to address this concern? A. Ask human resources (HR) to coordinate another activity. B. Inform HR about the situation and ask for support. C. Meet with the team to explain that conflicts must be addressed and solved. D. Reassess the team situation and provide a proper solution. A. B. C. D.

Question #1289 Topic 1 A project manager has been managing an agile project for 6 months. Over the last two iterations, the team velocity has decreased due to a new technology that was needed for the product. What should the project manager do to continue with the delivery plan and return to the expected velocity? A. Seek sponsor approval for additional funding to hire new team members, increasing the capacity of the team and compensating for the productivity lost with the new technology. B. Replace poorly performing team members with more experienced members, setting an example of accountability for the team. C. Use retrospectives to better understand the new technology's impact on the schedule, map the skill gaps, and adjust the team accordingly. D. Reevaluate the backlog by looking for high-value/low-effort items, and negotiate a new minimum viable product (MVP) strategy with key stakeholders. A. B. C. D.

Question #1290 Topic 1 During the execution of a project to develop a prototype, the customer asks the project manager to stop the prototype line and purge a specific component based on recent reliability tests that have deemed the component to be deficient. The project manager checked the quality management plan and there is no reference to this component. What should the project manager do next? A. Call a technical meeting with the customer to agree on a specification for the component and document it in the quality management plan. B. Keep running the manufacturing line because there are no quality specifications for this component. C. Inform the project sponsor of the situation and wait for the sponsor to provide further directions. D. Submit a change request to proceed with the replacement of the component and wait for further customer instructions. A. B. C. D.

Question #1291 Topic 1 During the setup of an agile project, the product owner expressed clear interest in having features released during product development over having the product completed in one year. What should the project manager do? A. Facilitate sprint planning sessions with a focus on defining the minimum viable product (MVP). B. Design a set of metrics including velocity, which is a good measure of value delivered. C. Promote a productive environment where everybody can work without interruptions from the rest of the team members. D. Create a reward system recognizing group contributions to get people motivated and improve performance. A. B. C. D.

Question #1293 Topic 1 A lead project manager for an agile project needs to prioritize requirements, define the scope of the initial product, and deliver the approved scope in a series of multiple versions. What should the project manager do next? A. Determine the expected benefits of each requirement to maximize the overall business value. B. Ask the lead developer to run a meeting with the stakeholders to agree on an ordered list. C. Work with the product owner to evaluate and prioritize the requirements. D. Prioritize the requirements based on the hierarchical level of the requesting stakeholders. A. B. C. D.

Question #1294 Topic 1 A defect is identified during user acceptance testing that could significantly impact the system's performance. The project team has advised that this defect puts the delivery date at risk. Which risk management process should be performed? A. Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis, to assess the extent of the system performance impact B. Monitor Risks, to install system performance monitoring tools and update the risk register C. Plan Risk Responses, to outline the possible options to bypass the system performance issue D. Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis, to outline the details of the system performance issues. A. B. C. D.

Question #1295 Topic 1 At the start of a project, the sponsor declares that demonstrating benefits from the product will be extremely important. The project sponsor calls a meeting with the project manager and the project leadership team to discuss the best approach because the project has a high degree of uncertainty and many changes are expected. What should the project manager propose? A. Develop requirements and designs to support a faster product release. B. Outsource development of the product to a third party with more experience. C. Recommend an agile approach so the project can be delivered iteratively. D. Emphasize the adoption of a predictive approach to minimize ambiguity. A. B. C. D.

Question #1296 Topic 1 A functional manager is concerned that the project's quality management techniques have advanced beyond the department's capabilities and wants the project team to review all quality management activities in two full-day workshops the following week. What should the project manager do next? A. Indicate that this was a not a requirement identified during project planning and it is outside of the scope. B. Draft a project decision request to include in the scope for the current iteration and ask the sponsor to approve. C. Explain that the team is fully dedicated to the current sprint activities and negotiate a mutually agreeable time. D. Add this to the project backlog and have the product owner determine where it fits in terms of priority. A. B. C. D.

Question #1297 Topic 1 A project manager is assigned to a dental equipment development project that is in the middle of its design phase. After reviewing the project prototype, it is identified that a couple of requirements specifications are missing. Which action should the project manager take next? A. Ask the team to wait until they are able to update the requirements specifications. B. Discuss with the team and build a workaround plan to immediately deliver the pending requirements specifications. C. Meet with the development team to review and assess the requirements specifications. D. Prepare a change request for the change control board (CCB) to remove the missing requirements specifications. A. B. C. D.

Question #1298 Topic 1 A customer discovered quality issues with the latest deliverables. However, the project team immediately resolved the issues. Now that the project is back on track, what should the project manager do next? A. Perform lessons learned to ensure the issue does not happen again. B. Reassess the risk log to ensure it is up to date. C. Schedule a team meeting to review the issue. D. Monitor quality metrics to ensure the project continues as planned. A. B. C. D.

Question #1299 Topic 1 A project manager uses a laissez-faire leadership style with a newly hired project team. The project manager quickly notices that team members are underperforming, the schedule is delayed, and the project is overbudget. What should the project manager have done at the start of the project? A. Managed the team as necessary and allowed them to work on their own B. Adapted a direct management style according to the project team's needs C. Established goals and provided the project team with sufficient authority to work D. Adapted a servant leader management style to support the team's development. A. B. C. D.

Question #1300 Topic 1 A project stakeholder has expressed concern that the established success criteria for the project are not being met. What should the project manager do next? A. Document the agreed-upon ownership of benefits realization. B. Review the established project benefits tracking metrics. C. Create a project benefits management plan. D. Update the project business case document. A. B. C. D.

Question #1301 Topic 1 A project team member informs the project manager that a stakeholder is contacting the team member to request status updates. The team member is being distracted by these repeated requests, which are interfering with the completion of assigned tasks. What should the project manager do? A. Review this stakeholder's communication requirements. B. Inform the team member to stop sending any further updates to the stakeholder. C. Increase the frequency of updates given to this stakeholder. D. Raise this issue to the project sponsor in the next project status review meeting. A. B. C. D.

Question #1302 Topic 1 A project selection committee is shortlisting projects for the coming year. Which selection criteria should the project manager recommend? A. Projects with the least associated risks B. Projects with maximum revenue generation C. Projects with the least duration D. Projects that maximize the business value. A. B. C. D.

Question #1303 Topic 1 An agile project manager has started working in a company that builds shopping centers. The project manager wants to implement some agile practices, which are relevant to the project. What should the project manager do to gain buy-in from the different stakeholders? A. Send the project management plan, which includes the suggested agile practices, to the stakeholders. B. Organize a meeting with relevant stakeholders explaining the benefits of agile and the practices relevant for the project. C. Ask the project management office (PMO) to get buy-in from the stakeholders because agile is an approach that differs from their previous ways of working. D. Organize a meeting with a consultant to provide training to the stakeholders on agile practices. A. B. C. D.