PMP practice questions 141–150

1. Question 141 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager has been assigned to a project that involves building 100 wells for a small community that is urgently in need or access to water. What should the project manager do next?

   • AStart project planning and develop the project management plan.
   • BProcess a change request for additional funding due to project urgency.
   • CHire local contractors who are familiar with the environment.
   • DFace the challenge immediately and start sending relief to the town.

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   Answer: A

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2. Question 142 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager has been assigned to manage multiple agile project teams. The project manager wants to empower the teams and make them self-organizing. What should the project manager do to create a positive environment?

   • AHelp the teams in establishing and adhering to their ground rules and revisit after regular intervals
   • BCopy the ground rules established by another project and provide them to the teams
   • CEstablish the team ground rules and share them with the team for strict adherence
   • DExtract the organization's policies and processes, customize them, and give them to the teams to adhere to

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   Answer: A

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3. Question 143 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager discovered that a component on the critical path is in danger of delay due to continuous disagreements between two developers. This personality-related issue can’t be resolved by the team. What should the project manager do?

   • ALog the issue in the register and delay the development of the component.
   • BLog the issue in the register and ask the team to make a decision by voting.
   • CLog the issue in the register and escalate to the human resources (HR) manager.
   • DLog the issue in the register and let the developers resolve the conflict.

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   Answer: C

   Explanation

   Asking the team to take a vote can have a knock-on effect on the behavior of the two developers against the team in which they are part of. Besides the question stated the “issue can’t be resolved by the team” so that’s ruled out B. Delaying the development of the component is not a good option, so A is wrong. D would have been a good answer, but since it’s a continuous disagreement between the two developers even with possible intervention with the Project Manager to resolve their conflict. Hence, the last course of action to answer this question is to escalate the issue with the HR Manager, so answer is C.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Sunshine2022

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4. Question 144 · 1401 in bank

   An agile coach and technical writer for a globally distributed agile team are in a country with a 9-hour time zone difference from the agile team. The agile coach and project lead disagree on the timing for the daily standup. The project lead thinks the standup should be at 10:00 am local time, but the agile coach and technical writer feel that is an inconvenient time for them. How does the project lead ensure adherence to agile practices?

   • AInform the agile coach that the daily standup will be at 10:00 am local time and ensure all parties can attend
   • BEscalate to management that the agile process is not going to work and ask them to speak to the agile coach
   • CHave a discussion with the team on the approach and come to a decision on when the daily standups should be
   • DHave two separate daily standups, one for the agile coach and technical writer and one for the agile development team

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   Answer: C

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5. Question 145 · 1401 in bank

   In a weekly status meeting with the client, the project manager asks each team member to present how their deliverables are impacting the customer's final product requirements. Which leadership skill is the project manager applying?

   • AFocusing on the important things
   • BMaintaining team spirit and cooperation
   • CHaving a holistic and systemic view
   • DEnsuring that expectations are clear

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   Answer: C

   Explanation

   In this scenario, the project manager is **having a holistic and systemic view (Option C)**. By asking each team member to present how their deliverables are impacting the customer's final product requirements, the project manager is ensuring that everyone understands the big picture and how their work contributes to the overall project goals. This approach helps to align the team's efforts and ensures that everyone is working towards the same objectives. It's a key leadership skill that can help to drive project success.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — josephsafiran

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6. Question 146 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager receives a suggestion from a team member for improving the product attributes without impacting the schedule or cost. This will add value to the project and the customer. What should the project manager do?

   • AReject the suggestion and ask the team member to focus on executing the plan
   • BAsk the team member to submit a formal change request
   • CAccept the suggestion as it has no impact on the project
   • DAsk another team member to validate the impacts of the suggestion

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   Answer: B

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7. Question 147 · 1401 in bank

   A construction company recently won the bid for a project to build a cable bridge. A project charter has been prepared and a project manager has been assigned. The project manager is creating a work breakdown structure (WBS) for the project. To what level should the project manager decompose their project?

   • ATo the lowest level where cost and duration can be estimated and managed
   • BTo the level where the highest level of quality is maintained
   • CTo level four of the schedule for bridge construction
   • DTo the level where the bridge can be constructed safely

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   Answer: A

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8. Question 148 · 1401 in bank

   During the third iteration of a project, the main sponsor retired from the company, and a new sponsor was appointed. The new sponsor is not familiar with the agile approach for project delivery, which leads them to request more control over the project team. What should the project manager do?

   • ASchedule a meeting with the new sponsor in order to explain the agile approach and how teams are supposed to be self-organized
   • BReview the sponsor's request with the project team during the next daily review meeting in order to provide the requested control
   • CSchedule an emergency meeting with the project team so they fulfill every request that comes from the sponsor
   • DReview the sponsor's request with the project team during the next iteration review meeting in order to obtain a team decision

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   Answer: A

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9. Question 149 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is working on a global project. One team member is from a different country and is unable to attend project meetings on a regular basis. Because of this, other team members have started questioning the need for the project meeting. This issue is affecting the time line deliverable and quality parameters. What should the project manager do to manage the project deliverables?

   • ADefine the rules for the project meeting.
   • BMake it mandatory for all members to attend all project meetings.
   • CMake it mandatory for all members to discuss their work at project meetings.
   • DDefine the agenda for the project meeting.

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   The issue is not that a remote person csnt always join, the issue is that others now that its okay to slack off in the meeting. We need to address this by adding meaning to the meeting. We can do this by explaining the purpose using an Agenda

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — 6thEditionAndy

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10. Question 150 · 1401 in bank

    A medium-sized company has been exploring new marketing tactics with regard to launching a new product. New product creation is no small task. In the end, it was too big of an expenditure for the company to undertake. What should the project manager do in the future when working on new product projects?

    • AMake use of kanban boards so all stakeholders have a clear view of the project and provide their help accordingly
    • BTrain the team to first find the minimum viable product (MVP) that will deliver value to the customer
    • CIncrease the contingency reserve and prepare the team for applying fast-failing techniques when the estimates veer from the initial plan
    • DAdopt a chain management approach, developing products based on the same platform and infrastructure

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    Answer: B

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