PMP practice questions 491–500

1. Question 491 · 1401 in bank

   A highly skilled team resource received a job offer and is leaving the project soon. What should the project manager do to maintain project performance while a new team member is being onboarded?

   • AShare project documents with the new team member.
   • BOffer cross-training and mentoring to the new team member.
   • CMotivate the new team member to perform.
   • DLog a risk in the risk register and work with the new team member to mitigate it.

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   B. Offer cross-training and mentoring to the new team member. Offering cross-training and mentoring is the best strategy for ensuring a smooth transition when a highly skilled team member leaves. This proactive approach supports knowledge transfer and helps the new team member become effective more quickly, thereby maintaining overall project performance.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — MonBouj

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2. Question 492 · 1401 in bank

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   A project team member raised a risk that the threat of country-wide power cuts may affect the project time line for a software development project. In the last month, this risk materialized and the project time line had to be extended by 2 months. Which two actions should the project manager take? (Choose two.)

   • AAsk the team member to work overtime to make up the lime lost so that the project schedule is not impacted.
   • BLog it in the risk register and work with the relevant owner to implement the mitigation action plan.
   • CAnalyze the impact of the issue and submit a change request to update the project schedule.
   • DInform the project sponsor that the risk has materialized and request that the project budget be increased.
   • EExtend the project deadline and update the project schedule to reflect the delay.

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   Answer: BC

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3. Question 493 · 1401 in bank

   DRAG DROP - A project manager of a large company needs to categorize the stakeholders' involvement at the beginning of a project initiated by the board of directors. The sales and delivery teams are internal teams. Drag each stakeholder scenario on the left to the correct engagement level on the right.

   

   This is an interactive task on the real exam — a drag-and-drop, hotspot or ordering question. There is nothing to select here, so the answer is shown below for reference.

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   Answer: See figure below

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   Investors who do not fully understand the project implementation scenarios → Unaware (2) Vendors for the project → Supportive (1) Sales team not aligned to delivery team → Resistant (3) Senior management → Leading (4)

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — 9RedFox_JB

   

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4. Question 494 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager has been assigned to a project where collaboration with the business is a critical key factor. The project manager is not sure about which approach to use. A senior project manager has been assigned to help the project manager. What advice should the senior project manager provide?

   • AWork with the project manager to develop a new approach that will bring benefits to the project
   • BSuggest using an agile approach since customer and team collaboration is critical for project success
   • CEstablish a project management methodology that requires the customer to provide daily updates to the team
   • DProvide a project management template for the project manager to follow as a guide

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   Collaboration is the keyword here. A. Work with the project manager to develop a new approach that will bring benefits to the project This option is out. Why we're talking about developing a new approach and project benefits when question doesn't mention anything about it. Moreover, new approach might take time and we are trying to re-invent the wheel which is already well established in Agile practices. C. Establish a project management methodology that requires the customer to provide daily updates to the team This option is out. We have to do the collaboration and not just push the updates to the customer D. Provide a project management template for the project manager to follow as a guide This option is out. might be helpful for structure, but it doesn’t directly address the importance of collaboration as a key success factor. B. Suggest using an agile approach since customer and team collaboration is critical for project success This is the correct option. Here collaboration is the key word and Agile is all about collaboration

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Sambhav

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5. Question 495 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager sent the first communication about the project management plan to the team. The next day, two field engineers were asking about their roles and the project schedule. What should the project manager have done?

   • ASent the roles and responsibilities matrix along with the project management plan
   • BConfirmed that the communication was understood and solicited feedback from the team
   • CBriefed each team member on their roles before sending the project management plan
   • DDiscussed the roles with the managers to help explain them to their team members

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   B. Confirmed that the communication was understood and solicited feedback from the team. While sending the project management plan to the team is a step in the right direction, it is important for the project manager to confirm that the communication was understood and provide an opportunity for the team members to ask questions or seek clarification. This can be achieved by soliciting feedback from the team and encouraging open communication channels. By proactively seeking feedback, the project manager can gauge the team's understanding of their roles and responsibilities, as well as address any immediate concerns or questions related to the project schedule. This ensures that the team members have a clear understanding of their roles and how they fit into the project plan.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — AbbasTaki

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6. Question 496 · 1401 in bank

   An agile project team is working on an infrastructure product to be delivered incrementally over several iterations. Midway through the third iteration, the whole company is informed that the operating systems supported by the infrastructure will be terminated in the upcoming quarter. Several thousand machines will be impacted by this change. What should the project manager do first?

   • AAdd product backlog items to prioritize operating system stories.
   • BInform the product owner and request more project resources.
   • CPrioritize the upgrade of project machines with the IT department.
   • DSchedule a session with stakeholders to understand the impact.

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   D. Schedule a session with stakeholders to understand the impact. By scheduling a session with stakeholders, the project manager can effectively assess the situation, understand the implications of the operating system termination, and make informed decisions about how to proceed with the project. This collaborative approach enhances communication and ensures that the team can adapt their plans to meet the new requirements.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — MonBouj

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7. Question 497 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager receives an email from a customer saying that they do not want to keep working with one of the project team members. The customer does not provide any reasons for this sentiment. The project manager is concerned because this project team member is highly skilled and experienced and is key in one of the main project deliverables. What should the project manager do to ease the situation?

   • AAsk the project team member to call the customer to apologize for their behavior.
   • BTalk to the customer and project team member separately to assess the issue and decide on the next steps.
   • CRemove the project team member immediately and assign the pending activities to other team members.
   • DTell the customer that they do not have the authority to remove project team members.

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   Answer: B

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8. Question 498 · 1401 in bank

   A project team needs to follow regulatory compliance guidelines that are mandatory for the project. What should the project manager do to ensure compliance adherence?

   • AReview compliance adherence at the end of the project.
   • BAssign a project team member to ensure compliance.
   • CInclude compliance within the development tools.
   • DAssess compliance when there is time in the project.

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   Answer: C

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9. Question 499 · 1401 in bank

   A project team is working on a relative-weighting approach to assess product features. The product features will be prioritized to highlight the benefits and bring value to the customer. What should the project manager ask the team to do?

   • AUse a market-based strategy.
   • BRely on the expert judgment of the product owner.
   • CPerform collaborative work that is coordinated by the project manager.
   • DEngage the project sponsor.

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   Answer: C

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10. Question 500 · 1401 in bank

    A project sponsor has approved the project charter and business case. The project manager has reviewed the artifacts to initiate the project and is unclear if the intended benefits of the project align with the strategic objectives of the business. What should the project manager do first?

    • AStat executing the project since leadership is responsible for the business strategy.
    • BPropose an updated business case and project charter that are more aligned with the business strategy.
    • CConduct qualitative and quantitative risk analysis and record the results in the risk register.
    • DMeet with the project sponsor to better understand the strategy benefits of the project.

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    Answer: D

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