PMP practice questions 281–290

1. Question 281 · 1401 in bank

   In an agile environment, a project is running iteration four out of six. A team member leaves the company with no replacement. What should the project manager do?

   • AAsk the sponsor for an experienced team member in the company to help the project team.
   • BReduce the scope of the project and inform stakeholders.
   • CAsk the team for extra work to fulfill the project commitment.
   • DUpdate the issue log and refer to the resource management plan to address the situation.

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   Answer: D

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2. Question 282 · 1401 in bank

   A new team member is assigned to a team that consistently delivers each iteration. The new team member does not understand many of the processes followed and begins to negatively impact the schedule. What should the project manager do?

   • AAllocate time within the iterations to mentor the new team member.
   • BAssign easier activities to the new team member.
   • CPlace the new team member on a performance improvement program.
   • DAsk another team member to take some of the new team member's work.

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   Answer: A

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3. Question 283 · 1401 in bank

   During the project planning phase, a project manager is informed that they cannot start one activity before another department implements the required IT system. What should the project manager do?

   • AFast track this dependency to avoid delaying the project.
   • BPerform Integrated Change Control.
   • CAsk IT to prioritize the needed system to meet the schedule.
   • DInclude the dependency in the project schedule.

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   Answer: D

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4. Question 284 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is building a team to work on a service integration project that will transition technology management services from company A to company B. The project team will consist of members from both companies. Prospective team members for the project are located all over the world, have different types of technology backgrounds, and use different approaches for work. How should the project manager build a cohesive, high-performing team?

   • AAsk the human resources (HR) department to arrange interview meetings to select the team.
   • BOrganize the team members into several kick-off sessions based on technology type.
   • CAsk prospective team members to write a short biography explaining how they can contribute to the team's success.
   • DReview the list of team members’ skills and understand how they will work together to deliver the project outcomes.

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   Answer: D

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5. Question 285 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is leading a project at a contracting company, and the project team just completed an iteration. The product passed inspection, but an additional feature was added to the product. The customer notices the additional feature and thinks it will introduce new risks to the product. What should the project manager do to avoid this situation in the future?

   • AFollow the proper change control process and evaluate the change for further impact.
   • BPerform frequent reviews with the customer to ensure that the product is working as expected.
   • CManage the scope baseline to influence the factors that drive change.
   • DWork with the customer to ensure the feature adds value.

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   Answer: A

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6. Question 286 · 1401 in bank

   A project team delivered a critical deliverable to the customer. The customer complained that the maintenance manual was not included. What should the project manager do next?

   • AReview the terms and conditions of the contract.
   • BSubmit a change request to include the manual.
   • CReview the stakeholder engagement plan.
   • DAdd the needed manual and update the risk log.

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   After reviewing the terms and conditions of the contract, the project manager can determine the next course of action based on the contract's content: If the contract explicitly includes the maintenance manual, there would be no need to submit a change request. Instead, the project manager should arrange for the creation and delivery of the maintenance manual, learn from the mistake, and take steps to prevent similar errors in the future. If the contract does not explicitly include the maintenance manual but the customer strongly insists on its inclusion, the project manager needs to communicate with the customer and may need to submit a change request. Additionally, updating the risk log to document this incident would be necessary.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Tommy133

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7. Question 287 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is managing a project that is halfway through its execution phase, and the quality standards of the deliverables were formally accepted. However, a government agency has recently introduced new standards that may significantly impact the project. The deliverables must be changed to align with the new quality standards. What should the project manager do?

   • ASchedule training for the project team on the new regulations introduced by the government agency
   • BSet up a structured, independent processes to determine if project activities followed the standards
   • CUpdate the lessons learned register and inform senior management of the new standards
   • DEvaluate the impact the new regulations will have on the project and submit a change request

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   "new standards that may significantly impact the project" - As a next step these must be analyzed and evaluated of course...

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — arnibert

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8. Question 288 · 1401 in bank

   A company is moving its headquarters to another city. The project manager responsible for the assignment has been using a predictive approach during the transition. However, the information systems will be migrated using an agile approach. The project manager needs to decide which kind of contract to sign with the vendor responsible for migrating the systems. The project manager is concerned about controlling finances while delivering results. How should the project manager address this situation?

   • ASign a single agreement for the whole project.
   • BConfirm payment after each project retrospective.
   • CNegotiate payment after all project migration is completed.
   • DUse fixed-price increments as user stories are completed.

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   Answer: D

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9. Question 289 · 1401 in bank

   A leader from project B consistently reaches out to a team member in project A for assistance. What should project A's project manager do?

   • ATell project A's team member to ignore project B's leader.
   • BTalk with project B's leader to discuss possible impacts to both projects.
   • CAllow project B's leader to continue building relationships.
   • DEnsure project A's team member can finish the work committed to project A.

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   Answer: B

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10. Question 290 · 1401 in bank

    A risk was identified at the beginning of a project, and a response plan was established. Unforeseen consequences resulted in a higher level of risk. The project manager has an idea that could address the new risk in an efficient way, but the response is different from the original risk mitigation plan. What should the project manager do?

    • ASubmit the new response plan to the stakeholders for their review.
    • BObtain management approval prior to implementing the new risk response.
    • CImplement the new response to address the risk.
    • DUse the management reserve to mitigate the risk.

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    Answer: A

    Explanation

    The original risk response plan may render obsolete or may not be ideal way to response to the risk resulted on the high level of risk. The Project Manager has proposed an alternative solution and in an efficient way. Therefore, first (answer A) need to submit the new response plan for review, and then second (answer B) get approval prior to implement the new risk response plan and then third (answer C) implement the new response to address the risk. You can rule out D. Therefore the correct answer is A being what the PM need to do first.

    Source: Adapted from community discussion — Sunshine2022

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