PMP practice questions 221–230

1. Question 221 · 1401 in bank

   A team is entering into a forming stage after kickoff, with project objectives identified and team members assigned with roles and responsibilities. However, during the team meetings, a team member does not agree on project documents and makes comments that could affect the performance of other team members. What should the project manager do?

   • ACollaborate with the team to arrive at team ground rules and publish the rules to the team.
   • BRequest team members document their decisions independently and share with each other.
   • CEscalate the team member's disruptive behavior to their functional manager.
   • DObserve to ensure this typical forming stage behavior does not escalate beyond what is acceptable.

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   Answer: A

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2. Question 222 · 1401 in bank

   A major issue about conflicting priorities has been highlighted by the project team with regard to a few stakeholder requirements. What should the project manager do?

   • AEscalate to the project management office (PMO) and request a solution for the requirements.
   • BAllow the project team to decide what is the most appropriate requirement to follow.
   • CNegotiate a common agreement with the involved stakeholders regarding the requirements.
   • DPrioritize other items for the team and deal with the conflicting requirements later.

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   Answer: C

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3. Question 223 · 1401 in bank

   An agile project team discovers that they are unable to implement a feature completely in the first iteration. The team believes it may not be able to complete the tasks in the second iteration. The feature is a critical component that the customer has prioritized. What should the team do?

   • AGo back to the customer and explain that they cannot implement the feature completely in one iteration.
   • BSplit the feature into smaller subfeatures, implement them, and then deliver them incrementally in multiple iterations.
   • CAsk the customer to simplify the feature so that it can be implemented in one iteration.
   • DReduce the scope of the feature to fit into one iteration and deliver it to the customer.

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   Answer: B

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4. Question 224 · 1401 in bank

   An agile team wants to maximize the work delivered for the upcoming project that involves considerable product complexity. What should the project manager do to help improve the team's collaboration approach?

   • AFocus on the team's engagement during the next retrospective meeting.
   • BMeet with the human resources (HR) department to ask for team support.
   • CFollow the process of the most successful team in the organization.
   • DCompare the team's velocity with other teams in the organization.

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   Answer: A

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5. Question 225 · 1401 in bank

   A global company hired a project manager for a new implementation at all of its sites. After reviewing the business case and project charter, the project manager notes that the project team has different locations and regions to consider. What should the project manager do to address this situation?

   • ACoordinate virtual meetings to assess the project team's communication needs.
   • BInform the project sponsor of this situation and request cultural orientation training.
   • CCoordinate virtual and face-to-face meetings at each site to improve communication.
   • DInform the steering committee of the situation and request additional resources.

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   Answer: A

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6. Question 226 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is managing a project for a government owned company using an iterative approach. The first useful release to production consisted of three iterations. Each iteration was successfully checked by the client's representatives in the test environment. However, when the team started deploying to the production environment, the security team declined it. What should the project manager have done to prevent this?

   • AImplemented the authorization in the first iteration
   • BReviewed the compliance requirements with stakeholders
   • CDeployed to production after the first iteration
   • DPlanned smaller iterations to review the results more often

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   Answer: B

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7. Question 227 · 1401 in bank

   An innovation project with a budget of over US$30 million is expected to have a large impact on the technology industry. The business area is concerned if the project will meet stakeholder expectations and raised this concern with the project manager. What should the project manager do to manage business concerns and expectations before starting the project?

   • ARequest that the project team develop a release plan and roadmap for the project.
   • BAsk the product owner to prioritize the backlog items based on the return on investment (ROI).
   • CDirect the project team to estimate user stories in greater detail.
   • DMeet with the project finance team to measure market variations and product impact.

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   Answer: B

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8. Question 228 · 1401 in bank

   Some of the more experienced members of a project team have complained about the project manager. The senior project team members feel that the project manager is micromanaging them and preventing them from completing their work. What should the project manager do when made aware of these issues?

   • AAdjust the project manager's management style to better fit senior team members.
   • BSet up a team building event to bring synergy back to the project team.
   • CAsk for advice on how to be a better mentor to these team members.
   • DMeet daily with each senior team member to monitor project status.

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   Answer: A

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9. Question 229 · 1401 in bank

   An intern is replacing a critical resource midway through a sprint. To help the intern get up to speed, the project manager assigns a senior engineer in the team as the intern's mentor. Two months later, the project goes into critical status, delaying the release milestone by a month. What should the project manager have done to avoid this scenario?

   • ARequested an experienced resource as a replacement
   • BNegotiated additional time to complete the project
   • CAllocated additional time for mentoring
   • DConvinced the critical resource to remain on the project

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   C The project manager should have facilitated a smoother transition for the intern by ensuring proper knowledge transfer and training from the departing resource, along with comprehensive documentation to avoid delays in critical project stages.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Aditech

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10. Question 230 · 1401 in bank

    After meeting with stakeholders, a project manager working at a computer gaming company is creating a project management plan for the company's newest offering. The project manager learns that the company's main competitor is scheduled to release a similar offering leveraging the newest technology. The project manager fears that the competitor's offering is better in multiple ways compared to the project manager's project. What should the project manager do?

    • AMeet with the project team to discuss the concerns and determine how to ensure the project's deliverable can compete with the competitor's.
    • BNote this concern in the risk register and meet with the sales team to identify mitigation options factoring in the competitor's offerings.
    • CPerform a Kano analysis factoring in the competitor's offering and present it to the stakeholders.
    • DMeet with the development team to see what changes will improve the project compared to the competition's deliverable.

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    Answer: A

    Explanation

    It is A . The project manager should analyze the competitor's offering, identify areas for improvement, adjust their project plan accordingly, and focus on delivering unique value propositions to remain competitive.

    Source: Adapted from community discussion — Aditech

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