PMP practice questions 1,041–1,050

1. Question 1041 · 1401 in bank

   The rollout of a new finance system is in the execution phase. A number of issues have surfaced in the last month that are slowing the project down. A new project sponsor has recently started with the company but has not had time to meet the project manager. The project is at the point where the issues are significantly impacting delivery of the project. How should the project manager alert the new project sponsor about these concerns?

   • ASend an email invitation to the project sponsor to attend all of the project team's weekly meetings, and hope the sponsor will find time to attend
   • BSend an email to the project sponsor summarizing the project status and key concerns, and request an immediate face-to-face meeting to discuss them
   • CContinue emailing updated project status reports highlighting the key risks and issues, and wait for the project sponsor to request a meeting
   • DComplete a risk analysis outlining the delays and impacts, and email a copy of the risk register, urging the project sponsor to respond

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   B. Send an email to the project sponsor summarizing the project status and key concerns, and request an immediate face-to-face meeting to discuss them

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — victory108

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2. Question 1042 · 1401 in bank

   Two team members have had professional differences during the execution of a project, a situation that has impacted the performance of both members. Neither of them has wanted to talk to resolve their differences, even though the project manager has insisted on it. What technique should the project manager utilize next?

   • ACompromising
   • BNegotiating
   • CSmoothing
   • DForcing

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   Answer: D

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3. Question 1043 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager wants to make sure that similar projects in the future use the project's performance data as a reference. However, the project manager is not sure how to accomplish this. What should the project manager do?

   • AKeep project artifacts up-to-date and accessible to all stakeholders
   • BShare project documentation in a repository with exclusive access
   • CSchedule weekly knowledge-sharing sessions with key stakeholders
   • DSend periodic emails to senior management with the latest project updates

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   A. Keep project artifacts up-to-date and accessible to all stakeholders. The best way to ensure that the project's performance data is used as a reference for similar projects in the future is to keep project artifacts up-to-date and accessible to all stakeholders. These artifacts may include project plans, schedules, budgets, risk registers, and other relevant documents that capture the project's key performance indicators (KPIs). By maintaining and sharing these artifacts, the project manager can help other project managers learn from the successes and challenges of the current project. This can help to improve future project performance and increase the chances of project success. Sharing project documentation in a repository with exclusive access (B) may limit the number of stakeholders who can access the information and prevent knowledge sharing.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — JMCCRAY

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4. Question 1044 · 1401 in bank

   A business analyst on the project meets the customer in the elevator and says that due to constant changes in requirements, the development of the product will take more time than expected. What should the project manager do?

   • ASubmit a change request to the change control board (CCB) in order to reflect the new requirements and longer timeline of the project.
   • BPoint out to the project team and the customer that all information concerning the timeline of the project should be communicated by the project manager.
   • CRefer to the resource management plan to find out if more business analysts may be assigned to process the requirements changes.
   • DExplain that distribution of important news can only be done using traceable communication methods.

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   Answer: B

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5. Question 1045 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is acting as a scrum master in a hybrid project and is dealing with a conflict between team members. What strategy should be used to handle this conflict?

   • ASort conflicts into two groups: positive and negative
   • BPlace conflicts into categories: structural and interpersonal
   • CPlace conflicts on a shared conflict list and ensure it is visible
   • DReview conflicts during daily Scrum so they are handled in a timely manner

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   B. Place conflicts into categories: structural and interpersonal. This approach allows the Scrum Master or project manager to distinguish between conflicts that arise due to organizational or process issues (structural) and those that are based on personal disagreements or misunderstandings (interpersonal). By categorizing the conflicts, they can be addressed in the most suitable manner, ensuring that interpersonal conflicts are dealt with in a more private and sensitive way.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Only12go

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6. Question 1046 · 1401 in bank

   A project team has run into an issue with a vendor who is known for a lack of quality. The project manager must ensure that the quality problem is addressed appropriately. What should the project manager do to start the issue resolution process?

   • AMeet with the vendor and request corrective actions.
   • BEngage the test team to improve the quality.
   • CReview the risk register and follow the response strategy.
   • DUpdate the risk register and document any corrective actions.

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   Answer: C

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7. Question 1047 · 1401 in bank

   A new agile team is forming and the project manager notices that the team is struggling in many areas. The team is experiencing both the inability to meet iteration commitments and team member conflicts. What should the project manager do next?

   • ARaise the issues in the retrospective and propose solutions
   • BInform management that commitments will not be met
   • CInvolve management to help resolve the conflicts
   • DCoach the team both as a whole and individually

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   Not A since in the context of a new agile team that is just forming, the dynamics can be quite different compared to an established team. In this scenario, option A might not be the most effective initial step because the team is still in the process of coming together and might not have a solid foundation for self-organization and retrospectives.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Aish_

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8. Question 1048 · 1401 in bank

   The customer is reviewing the new reporting system and informs the project manager that one of the components in the printing module is not complete. The project manager reviews the work breakdown structure (WBS) and confirms that the component is included. What does the project manager need to do first?

   • AAsk the project team to conduct a quality audit of the printing module components.
   • BMeet with the project team to understand the issue and define actions.
   • CEscalate this issue to the project sponsor immediately.
   • DRaise a change request to immediately implement the printing module component.

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   Answer: B

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9. Question 1049 · 1401 in bank

   The resource management plan is already done, and the team is located in different countries around the world. Team members are in multiple time zones, and they use different languages for communication. The project manager needs to keep the team organized and avoid misunderstandings and miscommunication that may produce a negative impact to the project. What should the project manager do to reduce negative impacts to the project?

   • AModify the communications management plan to account for regional differences
   • BConduct cultural awareness seminars
   • CHold a virtual meeting to discuss the political environment
   • DConduct a multigenerational management training session

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   Answer: A

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10. Question 1050 · 1401 in bank

    After a performance review, a team member approaches the project manager and asks for feedback. The project manager mentions anecdotal inform about this team member being a positive team player and generally getting their work done on time, even though they have been late with work once or twice. The team member expresses frustration at not having better information included in the annual performance review. What should the project manager do to prevent this frustration going forward?

    • ARequest the human resource (HR) department to provide the key performance indicators (KPIs) that were defined for this project.
    • BReview the key performance indicators (KPIs) for this team member and remind the team member how they are determined.
    • CSet team performance goals and explain how the team receives the same performance scores.
    • DProvide the team member with velocity tracking tools and explain how the team member can see and track performance.

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    Answer: B

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