PMP practice questions 1,211–1,220

1. Question 1211 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager for a maintenance project has a contract that is renewed annually. The project started 6 years ago. After contract renewal this year the auditors reported that this version of the contract violates a new law that was passed last year. What has happened in this situation?

   • AThe contract has not been appropriately reviewed by the project team
   • BThe stakeholder engagement plan has not been correctly implemented
   • CThe legal department has not disseminated the law correctly to all staff
   • DThe project manager does not have enough knowledge on this legal matter

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   The situation described indicates that **A. The contract has not been appropriately reviewed by the project team**. When a contract is renewed, it should be reviewed to ensure that it complies with all current laws and regulations. In this case, a new law was passed last year, but the renewed contract violates this law. This suggests that the project team did not properly review the contract in light of the new law before renewing it. It's important for project teams to stay up-to-date with relevant laws and regulations to avoid such issues.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — josephsafiran

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2. Question 1212 · 1401 in bank

   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?

   • AEngage with the team member, let them know their strengths, and encourage them to share more.
   • BMeet with the team member prior to meetings and share their thoughts with others so everyone can benefit.
   • CPair this team member with a more outspoken team member so their voice can be heard more.
   • DEnsure the team member is assigned critical path tasks to meet the schedule.

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   Answer: A

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3. Question 1213 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager realizes that a project is becoming delayed because some key decisions are affected by contradicting views between the organization's senior management and external stakeholders. What should the project manager do?

   • AReview the stakeholder register and ensure that communications are being followed in line with the communications management plan.
   • BIsolate the project team from external factors such as senior management and stakeholders so that decisions can be made more quickly
   • CReview the remaining scope and rebaseline the project's schedule to take into account delays in decision making
   • DReview the adequacy of the project's governance and ensure that an appropriate structure is in place

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   D. Review the adequacy of the project's governance and ensure that an appropriate structure is in place. When a project is being delayed due to contradicting views and decision-making issues involving senior management and external stakeholders, it's essential to review the project's governance structure. The project manager should ensure that the governance structure is appropriate and effectively addresses decision-making processes and conflicts. This may involve revising the governance framework, clarifying roles and responsibilities, and establishing mechanisms for resolving disputes and aligning senior management and external stakeholder interests. A well-defined governance structure can help streamline decision-making and mitigate delays caused by conflicting views.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Only12go

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4. Question 1214 · 1401 in bank

   A team is about to close a deployment and is waiting to receive critical information from the customer. The customer continues to postpone sending information, which is consequently delaying the deployment. What should the project manager have done to prevent the delay?

   • ADelegated the task to the product owner
   • BAsked the team to use the sample data
   • CEngaged the sponsor and sought their support
   • DReceived all key information ahead of time

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   Answer: D

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5. Question 1215 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager has been assigned to an emergency project that must be completed within the next few weeks. The project manager realizes this will have an impact on the local community. As the work is near a school, the project manager has engaged with them to understand their needs. How should the project manager ensure the work continues smoothly?

   • APostpone the required work on the project until school holidays begin
   • BContinue the work as planned and inform the school when the project team arrives on-site
   • CAdvise the school to close for the duration of the project work
   • DLiaise with the school to include nonworking project hours during school start and finish times

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   D is correct. B cannot be the right answer: you cannot continue the plan without the buy-in rom stakeholders. What if on the day you arrive to start the project, the local community does not let you begin work?

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — PMPStudent

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6. Question 1216 · 1401 in bank

   A project defined to be executed in four months is divided into eight iterations. During its first retrospective, the team realizes that only one member has experience doing a key project requirement. What should the project manager do?

   • AInvite the team member to share experience in the next retrospective.
   • BAsk the sponsor to add team members with the required experience.
   • CPlan knowledge-sharing sessions within the team.
   • DAsk the sponsor for a training course for the team.

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   Answer: C

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7. Question 1217 · 1401 in bank

   Select 2

   A team member shares with their functional manager some negative details about the performance of another team member that was discussed during the retrospective. The project manager finds out about this discussion. What two actions should the project manager take? (Choose two.)

   • AContact the team member's functional manager and invite them to the next retrospective
   • BMeet with the entire team to review the ground rules about safe environments
   • CMeet with the product owner to talk about the situation
   • DContact the team member to explain what information can be shared outside the team
   • EMeet with the sponsor to review the situation

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   Answer: BD

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8. Question 1218 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager who is providing development support for a product notices some of their long-standing customers moving to a competitor because of improved value being delivered from their product. What should the project manager do first?

   • AAsk the product owner if the value delivery of the product has changed.
   • BIntensify the focus of the product to recapture the lost customers.
   • CPut the ongoing product development on hold and discuss with the team.
   • DRequest a change to the product based on the new market insight.

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   Answer: A

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9. Question 1219 · 1401 in bank

   A project just kicked off and management's expectation is to ensure that the deliverable of the first iteration helps the marketing team present the product prototype to potential customers. What should the project manager do?

   • AIncrease the details of the work breakdown structure (WBS) to minimize errors and delays
   • BSplit the backlog into phases to ensure that the key features are delivered first
   • CAsk the sponsor to prioritize some functionalities of the product
   • DIdentify the minimum functionality required for the product

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   Answer: D

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10. Question 1220 · 1401 in bank

    A project manager notices the team is disagreeing on the level of effort required to complete a task. What should the project manager do?

    • AAdvise the team that an average of all the estimates will be used as it will be the most reliable level of effort.
    • BAdvise the team that they can resolve the estimation issue and they can work on it as long as it takes.
    • CAdvise each team member to explain the rationale for their estimate and then ask the team to come to consensus.
    • DAdvise the team that the project manager will determine the level of effort since the team cannot agree.

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    Answer: C

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