PMP practice questions 391–400

1. Question 391 · 1401 in bank

   An agile project manager has started working in a company that builds shopping centers. The project manager wants to implement some agile practices, which are relevant to the project. What should the project manager do to gain buy-in from the different stakeholders?

   • ASend the project management plan, which includes the suggested agile practices, to the stakeholders.
   • BOrganize a meeting with relevant stakeholders explaining the benefits of agile and the practices relevant for the project.
   • CAsk the project management office (PMO) to get buy-in from the stakeholders because agile is an approach that differs from their previous ways of working.
   • DOrganize a meeting with a consultant to provide training to the stakeholders on agile practices.

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   Answer: B

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2. Question 392 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is managing a project which is approaching the end of the execution phase. A high-level stakeholder informs the project manager that a very important requirement was not included in the scope of the project, and that without that requirement the project will deliver no value. What is the first thing the project manager should do?

   • AInform the stakeholder that it is impossible to add new requirements to an approved project scope.
   • BInclude the requirement into the project and schedule it as soon as possible.
   • CInform the project sponsor about the situation and request assistance.
   • DEvaluate the impact that the inclusion of this new requirement will have on project performance.

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   Answer: D

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3. Question 393 · 1401 in bank

   A supplier informs the project manager that producing the quantity of a key component for the project will require an additional month. The project manager has to meet an important milestone in a week. What should the project manager do next?

   • APerform market research to find out if there are other vendors that can produce similar kinds of materials.
   • BSubmit a change request to the change control board (CCB) asking to extend the deadline in order to reflect the late delivery.
   • CInvolve the legal department, as the vendor is breaching the contract by not delivering the full amount in time.
   • DAsk the vendor if the minimally sufficient materials can be produced in time to meet the deadline.

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   Answer: D

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4. Question 394 · 1401 in bank

   Multiple agile teams are working on a product deliverable. During the last few iterations, one of the teams received several unplanned, nonproduction support requests from other teams. This affected the velocity of the team and the planned deliverable. What should the project manager do in this situation?

   • ATell the team to extend and complete the planned deliverable as well as incoming requests.
   • BAsk the team to accommodate most of the requests in each of the iterations.
   • CInform members of the other teams to add these requests directly in the iteration backlog.
   • DDirect the team to only focus on the planned deliverable and not take on any unplanned activity.

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   Answer: C

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5. Question 395 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager determines that a critical path activity is going to be delayed. The team proposes a fallback plan that could get the project back on track; however, the plan would require an additional cost to an already tight budget. What should the project manager do?

   • AAdd additional resources to the project to fast track certain activities and reduce delays.
   • BCommunicate the delay to stakeholders and maintain the existing budget baseline.
   • CEvaluate the fallback plan proposed by the team and submit a change request, if required.
   • DUse the existing budget for executing the fallback plan and update the baseline.

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   Answer: C

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6. Question 396 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager has taken over an existing project. According to the previous project manager, the project is on track and within budget. However, stakeholders are unhappy with the recent progress report since the metrics show that the project is delayed and the cost is higher than expected. What should the project manager do?

   • ASchedule a meeting with the previous project manager.
   • BSubmit a change request to the change control board (CCB).
   • CSchedule training for project team members.
   • DConduct an earned value analysis (EVA).

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   Answer: D

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7. Question 397 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is leading a project that has been in execution for 1 year. An experienced team member is performing well, but often disagrees with the project manager and refuses to implement their decisions. Part of the team supports the team member's defiance, while the other team members do not. What should the project manager do?

   • AConduct a performance review and define and document the goals for the team member.
   • BRemove existing ground rules and create new ground rules that support the project manager.
   • CClarify decisions and request that the project team follows the project manager's decisions.
   • DUnderstand what the team member wants and find possible opportunities to address it.

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   Answer: D

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8. Question 398 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager has been assigned a project to build a new solar farm that will provide clean energy to a new housing complex. The government has decided to reduce the tax on renewable energy products starting 1 January. The supplier has reached out and stated that the order placed for solar panels to be delivered on 20 December might be delayed until early January. On the other hand, the project will face similar constraints due to the December holidays. What should the project manager do about this risk?

   • AReview the supplier's contract to understand the terms of sale
   • BInsist that the supplier deliver the goods on the agreed date
   • CUpdate the risk register and take advantage of the opportunity
   • DAccept the risk and update the risk register

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   Answer: C

   Explanation

   I think first action is C. And C will then involves actions mentioned by A (after risks have been analyzed). D is wrong because "accept" means let it happen.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Tuanit

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9. Question 399 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is working on a large project in another country and realizes that only a few people from the project team are working on all of the releases. What should the project manager do to prevent this in the future?

   • ASpeak to the customer and add the issue to the issue log.
   • BDocument the risk register in the project charter.
   • CReview user roles and update the team charter.
   • DInvolve the product owner to rewrite the user stories.

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   Answer: C

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10. Question 400 · 1401 in bank

    During the executing phase, a project manager is reviewing the issue log and finds there are outstanding high-priority issues that are still open. Most of the open issues require effort from external domain experts who are not on the project team. What should the project manager do?

    • ARequest that the project team members learn the required domain knowledge and resolve the open issues in a short time.
    • BReview the open issues with the issue reporter and issue a change request to hire an external domain expert.
    • CAsk the issue reporter to close the issues, because there are no project team members who have the required domain knowledge.
    • DReduce the project scope to ensure that the project team has the knowledge to deliver the system on schedule.

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    Answer: B

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