PMP practice questions 431–440

1. Question 431 · 1401 in bank

   Toward the end of a project, the project manager did not receive approval from a key stakeholder because the necessary deliverables were not functioning as expected. What should the project manager do next?

   • AReview the stakeholder engagement plan.
   • BReview the requirements traceability matrix.
   • CReview the quality management plan.
   • DReview the work breakdown structure (WBS).

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   Answer: B

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2. Question 432 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager identifies a risk that has a high probability of occurring. How should the project manager manage this risk?

   • AAssign a qualified team member to be the risk manager for the project.
   • BRemove the user stories associated to that risk and avoid the impact to the project deliverables.
   • CSubmit a change request to transfer the risk to a third party in case it becomes an issue.
   • DAsk the team to monitor the risk and provide an alert if it becomes an issue.

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   Answer: A

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3. Question 433 · 1401 in bank

   Due to a company merger and acquisition process, the main stakeholder of a critical project has been changed. This new stakeholder complains that they were unaware of a delay on the project of which the rest of the stakeholders were aware. All the communications about the project are shared via email at the start of every week. How should the project manager address this situation?

   • ADiscuss project requirements with the new stakeholder, and update the communications management plan.
   • BSend evidence to the new stakeholder that the project's status was sent according to the schedule.
   • CSuggest that the new stakeholder review the project status before the next board meeting.
   • DShare the communications management plan with the new stakeholder.

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   Answer: A

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4. Question 434 · 1401 in bank

   A client comes to the company asking to copy a project that was executed 2 years ago in the same city, with the expectation that the new project will have the same cost and duration. While finalizing the project management plan, the project manager realizes that the baseline costs are much higher than the original project. What could the project manager have done to avoid this?

   • AAssigned the same project resources to this project
   • BDetermined a budget reserve for this project
   • CVerified applicable budget inputs related to this project
   • DEstimated a budget for the project's quality management

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   Answer: C

   Explanation

   By verifying applicable budget inputs related to the project, the project manager can ensure that the cost estimates are accurate and reflect current conditions. This proactive approach helps in setting realistic project expectations and avoids discrepancies between planned and actual costs.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — 9RedFox_JB

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5. Question 435 · 1401 in bank

   A team needs to follow defined cybersecurity compliance that is mandatory for a customer project. What should the project manager do to monitor compliance in the project?

   • AConfer with team members.
   • BDiscuss with the customer.
   • CReview with security experts.
   • DSchedule regular project audits.

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   Answer: D

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6. Question 436 · 1401 in bank

   One team member is complaining about an agreement made during the last meeting. That team member was present at the meeting and participated in the decisions registered in the meeting minutes. What should the project manager do next?

   • ASchedule a new meeting to evaluate the agreement and negotiate a new one.
   • BMeet with the team member and search for the root cause of their behavior.
   • CArrange an additional meeting with the team to communicate the agreement made during the last meeting.
   • DTalk with the team member and explain that once the meeting ended, the agreement must be respected.

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   Answer: B

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7. Question 437 · 1401 in bank

   Just as a team reaches a mutual consensus on a preferred design, a stakeholder submits a request to add new features that enhance the company's competitive advantage. What should the project manager do?

   • AStart the process to include the new features of the product on the next iteration.
   • BAllow all requested changes and bypass the company's change control process.
   • CReject all requested changes and bypass the company's change control process.
   • DEncourage the project team to add premium features to impress the client.

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   Answer: A

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8. Question 438 · 1401 in bank

   A project sponsor asks the project team to add an enhancement to the project. How should the project manager address this request?

   • AAccept the request because it came from the project sponsor.
   • BRefuse the project sponsor’s request because it is out of scope.
   • CCheck if the budget can cover the enhancement.
   • DValidate the proposed change's impact on the project.

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   Answer: D

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9. Question 439 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is assigned to an organizational transformation project. The company typically defines individual performance plans at the beginning of the year, and functional managers conduct feedback reviews at the end of the year. The transformation project team members are concerned that the work they are doing for this project is not aligned with the work included in their individual performance plan for the year. What should the project manager do?

   • AMeet with the functional managers to align the expected frequency and results reporting for the team members.
   • BProvide performance feedback to the team members' functional managers at the end of the year.
   • CAssure team members that this project is a high priority for the company and they will be evaluated accordingly.
   • DRequest to be made responsible for the performance plans of those on this project team.

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   Answer: A

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10. Question 440 · 1401 in bank

    During a meeting with project stakeholders, a stakeholder who is known for causing problems, questions the project manager’s authority to implement new processes for functional managers. What should the project manager do?

    • ARefer to the change management plan and review the documented process changes.
    • BMeet with the stakeholder individually.
    • CRefer the stakeholder to the approved project charter.
    • DExplain that the potential risks will be addressed in the risk management plan.

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    Answer: C

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