PMP practice questions 451–460

1. Question 451 · 1401 in bank

   DRAG DROP - A project manager has been assigned to a software development project that will undergo several iterations until the customer is satisfied. Match the tool or technique on the left that the project manager should utilize to ensure tasks are efficiently managed to the correct task on the right.

   

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   Answer: See figure below

   

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2. Question 452 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is part of a global project team and is in charge of managing the scope defined by their country. There is a clear division regarding which pieces of the scope should be treated by global and local teams. During the last sprints, the project manager has been receiving requests that the global team should handle. What should the project manager do in this situation?

   • AAssess the team's capacity to absorb the workload
   • BEvaluate and understand the cause of the conflict
   • CEscalate the situation to the project sponsor
   • DReject the workload back to the global team

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   Should it not be option A? We don't really know why local team is receiving the work that was initially allocated to the global team. We certainly should analyze the situation & its impact, but it may not be necessarily due to a conflict. There is a possibility that the global team is overburdened or there is some communication issue. Keeping the above in mind & the fact that Agile/adaptive way of working calls for collaborative way of working, best possible option appears to be A with the available options provided

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Sumit182

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3. Question 453 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager brings in a new team member from an agile environment to work in a predictive environment. The project manager expects to leverage the new team member's agile experience with the existing team members. What should the project manager do to integrate the new team member effectively?

   • ASet expectations with the new team member and explain what is needed.
   • BAcknowledge that hiring this new employee is a risk to the existing team.
   • CTrain the new team member in the predictive project management approach.
   • DMeet with all team members and explain the new employee's position.

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   Answer: A

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4. Question 454 · 1401 in bank

   Upon analyzing the report requirements to create a functional design, the project team finds that the information source is not correct and needs to be adjusted. What should the project manager do?

   • AInitiate a change request procedure.
   • BBuild a prototype to verify the information.
   • CConsult with subject matter experts (SMEs).
   • DReview the statement of work (SOW).

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   Answer: C

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5. Question 455 · 1401 in bank

   The project sponsor requested technical specifications for a project-related component. The project sponsor does not have the authorization to see the specifications, but insists on seeing them. What should the project manager do first in this situation?

   • AProvide the specifications to the project sponsor with some information removed.
   • BUpdate the issue log to make the project team aware and to develop a strategy.
   • CCreate a stakeholder engagement plan to help the team formulate a response.
   • DMeet with the project sponsor as soon as possible to discuss the matter further.

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   Answer: D

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6. Question 456 · 1401 in bank

   A key stakeholder who is frustrated by the lack of transparency of IT projects declines an invitation to participate in the new project meetings. What should the agile project manager do to engage the stakeholder in the project?

   • AIntroduce the stakeholder to the project team and invite them to the next iteration review meeting with the IT team.
   • BUse stakeholder mapping to document the level of influence and interest for the next iteration planning meeting.
   • CPresent the project management plan to the stakeholder and reassure them that they will receive regular project updates.
   • DBuild trust with the stakeholder by keeping project commitments and use demo sessions to gather feedback and realign goals.

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   Answer: D

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7. Question 457 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is assigned to lead a hybrid innovation project. During a meeting with the sponsor and major stakeholders, the project manager realizes that the requirements are unclear. What should the project manager do in this situation?

   • ARequest that the sponsor meet with the product owner to address the issue.
   • BHelp the sponsor and major stakeholders to craft the product vision.
   • CAdd this to the risk register and monitor the risk until this becomes an issue.
   • DReview lessons learned to see how sponsors deal with issues about unclear requirements.

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   Answer: B

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8. Question 458 · 1401 in bank

   During the last two iterations of a project, one of the team members had low performance. The project manager conducted two feedback sessions with the team member and escalated the issue to the resource manager and project sponsor, but there has been no improvement. What should the project manager do next?

   • ARequest a new resource to execute the activities.
   • BReview this obstacle during the daily standup meeting.
   • CEscalate the situation again to the project sponsor.
   • DProvide feedback to the resource at the sprint review.

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   Answer: A

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9. Question 459 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager was recently assigned to a project that is in the execution phase and is experiencing roadblocks. During a review of the processes and procedures, the project manager notices similarities to a previous project that experienced similar roadblocks. The project manager reviews the task schedule and finds that certain tasks are well behind expectations. In speaking with the project team, the project manager confirms that the team is following the processes exactly. What should the project manager do?

   • AReview and amend the processes to ensure only value-adding activities are present.
   • BReview the resources allocated to the project and change accordingly.
   • CUpdate the schedule to account for the unexpected delays in the project tasks.
   • DUpdate the variation register to account for the extended project time.

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   Answer: A

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10. Question 460 · 1401 in bank

    A new project manager is initiating a project and realizes the team members are all very rigid, unwilling to change, and constantly state that they have been running projects successfully for years. The project manager realizes that the project will be at risk if the team does not adopt an agile approach. What should the project manager do?

    • ARealize the team is in the forming stage and that, as the team moves toward the performing stage, it will become agile.
    • BSchedule a meeting with the project sponsor to request that management support the team's adoption of agile.
    • CRecognize the team is historically successful and decide to allow the team to continue as they have for years.
    • DEngage with the team to explain the risks of using the old approach and gain support for the agile process.

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    Answer: D

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