PMP practice questions 601–610

1. Question 601 · 1401 in bank

   There is a conflict on an agile project about following organizational processes, many of which do not add any value to the project. To resolve this, which one of the following should be regarded with the highest priority?

   • ANeeds of the organization
   • BNeeds of the customer
   • CNeeds of the agile lead
   • DNeeds of the project manage

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   this is the least valid answer: Option D, the needs of the project manager, is also not the highest priority. The project manager's role is to facilitate the project's success, which includes prioritizing the customer's needs above their own.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Jamrock

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2. Question 602 · 1401 in bank

   A project team is working on the design of a solution for a complex project. Due to a lack of clarity of the customer's requirements, daily meetings were agreed upon between the team and the customer. There are a few external contractors in the project who do not agree with this idea as they feel it is a waste of time. What should the project manager do?

   • AWelcome and involve the contractors as part of the project team.
   • BAsk the contractors to meet with the customer independently.
   • CAsk the customer to develop a document with the requirements.
   • DWarn and penalize the contractors who do not attend the meeting.

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   But they feel its a waste of time, how are you going to invite them to meetings that they refused to attend in the first place?

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — TomGrey

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3. Question 603 · 1401 in bank

   A project is ready to start, and resources are allocated. The development manager then informs the project manager that a critical resource is no longer available due to a family emergency. The development manager indicates that all other developers have been assigned to other projects, and there is no capacity for any developer to take on additional work. What should the project manager do next to fulfill this resource need?

   • ADetermine resource allocation options based on project priority.
   • BApply changes to the existing resource allocations and inform the development manager.
   • CMeet with the sponsor to determine how to rebaseline the schedule.
   • DInform the sponsor of the situation and request an extension of the target completion date.

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   A. Determine resource allocation options based on project priority. When a critical resource becomes unavailable, it is important for the project manager to assess the situation and determine the best course of action. The first step should be to evaluate the project's priorities and determine which tasks or deliverables are critical and which are less important. This will help the project manager to identify any resources that could be temporarily reallocated from less critical projects to the current project.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Alizade

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4. Question 604 · 1401 in bank

   During the sprint planning of a project, the team members have a disagreement about the comparative size of the backlog items and if they would fit into the next sprint. Considering a hybrid approach, what should the project manager do?

   • AAsk an external technical leader to provide input and plan the sprint.
   • BRemove the items from the product backlog since the size couldn't be estimated.
   • CFacilitate the discussion so that the team members can reach a consensus.
   • DMake the decision about the backlog items based on what makes more sense.

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   Answer: C

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5. Question 605 · 1401 in bank

   An agile project manager notices that one of the team members is developing extensive knowledge in a specific matter. Other team members are likely to require this knowledge in the future. What should the agile project manager do?

   • AAsk the team member to develop more expertise and become a subject matter expert (SME).
   • BAsk the team member to provide a training session for the rest of the team.
   • CAsk the team member to produce a lessons learned document and share it with the team.
   • DAsk the team member to record highlights the team may want to know.

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   Answer: B

   Explanation

   Keyword: "For the Future". Since the knowledge is not required for other members, at least for now, the best option is to document it first and leverage on documentation later. We learn new things everyday, if everything also ask for training, then the team will not be efficient.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — alltaken

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6. Question 606 · 1401 in bank

   During daily team standup meetings, team members constantly ask about which tasks they should focus on first. How should the project manager ensure the team is fully productive?

   • AReview the project backlog during the team's standup meeting.
   • BEncourage project team members to prioritize the product backlog.
   • CEnsure team members are working according to the project plan.
   • DWork with the product owner to ensure the project backlog is prioritized.

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   How is that the Product Manager is asked to do prioritization of Project Backlog? Product owner can only prioritize Product Backlog....! Project backlog should be reviewed and prioritized by the team.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Arulanandam

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7. Question 607 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is leading an automation project. The project team is colocated and includes people from both the technical and business units. The project manager discovers that personal differences and work styles are affecting the project negatively. How should the project manager address this?

   • ADevelop a schedule that ensures people with personal differences work separately.
   • BInvite the functional managers of the different units to address their personal differences.
   • CUse an approach to the project that does not involve colocation.
   • DMeet with the team and agree on expectations from team members.

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   Answer: D

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8. Question 608 · 1401 in bank

   A facility extension project is in the execution stage. There is a project activity to connect the power of all new equipment to an existing facility, Point A, which requires a significant cable length. The construction team found that the power could be connected to Point B and save money. What should the project manager do next?

   • APerform a cost-benefit analysis to evaluate using the Point B option.
   • BAdd the issue to the change log and request additional budget through the change control board (CCB).
   • CSeek a decision from the construction team after explaining the project budget and schedule constraint.
   • DUse the Point B option because it will save the project cost and time.

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   Answer: A

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9. Question 609 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is working on multiple building construction projects using a predictive project management approach. Senior leadership within the organization is promoting the inclusion of more agile practices into the current project methodologies. The project sponsor now wants the projects to use more agile methodologies. Before mandating any agile methods to be used in a project, what should the project manager do first?

   • AProvide agile training to those who will be part of the project team.
   • BShift all existing projects to agile methodologies with a strict timeline.
   • CPause the current projects to align them to the new agile cadence.
   • DAssess the organizational culture and readiness for the transformation.

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   D is the answer . Training would not make sense till the organization's culture is not aligned to agile wat of working .

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — TheAWSGuru

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10. Question 610 · 1401 in bank

    A local company is developing a new product and, for the first time, using a remote team for the programming tasks of features. The design for the product comes from the local team. During the third sprint review, the product owner has concerns about the project's outcomes. The remote development team is complaining that they do not clearly understand the requirements conveyed in the daily standup meetings. How should the project manager address this situation?

    • ADetermine the communication needs, environment, and tools to get the message across.
    • BDocument the risk in the risk management plan and use contingency reserves to hire a local vendor.
    • CEvaluate and reassign the developing tasks to a local vendor who has worked on previous projects.
    • DReview lessons learned from previous projects and organizational process assets (OPAs).

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    Answer: A

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