PMP practice questions 751–760

1. Question 751 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is leading a software development project that will assist in maintenance management for a power plant. The project manager is analyzing project performance data and trying to forecast if the project will have any slippage in the future. What should the project manager do?

   • APerform schedule analysis.
   • BPerform quality control analysis.
   • CPerform trend analysis.
   • DPerform root cause analysis (RCA).

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   Answer: C

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2. Question 752 · 1401 in bank

   During sprint planning, the product owner wants to prioritize items with high business value. However, the project team is concerned about technical debt and infrastructure dependencies to deliver the expected value. How should the project manager handle this issue?

   • ASupport a voting exercise so all team members can express their opinion and the reason behind their vote.
   • BSupport the project sponsor so the decision is made top-down and the team follows the provided direction.
   • CSupport the product owner so only items with high business value are included in the next sprint.
   • DSupport the project team so technical debt and infrastructure dependencies are included in the next sprint.

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   In Agile, the project manager should encourage collaboration and communication between the product owner and the project team to find a mutually acceptable solution. Based on the given scenario, the project manager should handle this issue by facilitating a discussion to balance technical debt and infrastructure dependencies with items of high business value. Therefore, option A is the most appropriate choice. Supporting a voting exercise where all team members express their opinions and the reason behind their vote can help the team find a compromise and identify items that provide both business value and address technical debt and infrastructure dependencies. The project manager should encourage the team to find a solution that meets both the product owner's and project team's concerns.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Hung3102

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3. Question 753 · 1401 in bank

   A project has been reporting a declining schedule performance index (SPI) for the past four reviews. No corrective action is under development, and the project team does not seem concerned. What should the project manager do first to address the SPI trend?

   • ANotify the project stakeholders that the scope needs to be reduced in order to hold the costs within budget.
   • BEngage with the project team to create a plan that will deliver benefits on a defined and incremental basis.
   • CContact the project sponsor to let them know you require more resources to meet the schedule.
   • DMeet with the project scheduler to rebaseline the project using a more realistic schedule.

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   Answer: B

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4. Question 754 · 1401 in bank

   In a project, one team member has been asking for directions and what actions to take on many tasks. As a result, the team member has performed slowly in project delivery. What should the project manager do to help this team member?

   • AAssign another senior team member to coach the team member.
   • BAddress the team member's performance accordingly.
   • CEmpower the team member to make decisions.
   • DMentor the team member on a regular basis.

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   Answer: C

   Explanation

   If the member is asking for directions and has difficulty in taking a direction, In my opinion he is lacking the decision making power

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — TBT_1

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5. Question 755 · 1401 in bank

   A highly critical project is in jeopardy due to missing professional resources. What should the newly assigned project manager do first?

   • AFind available professionals within the organization to fill the gaps.
   • BDetermine the possibility for team members to split up the required tasks.
   • CAllocate funding for seeking external professionals to fill the gaps.
   • DRequest additional budget for team training for the missing expertise.

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   Answer: A

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6. Question 756 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager has noticed that a critical team member is consistently arguing with a client. This has started to have a negative effect on the meetings. How should the project manager address this?

   • ATalk to the client privately to highlight the situation.
   • BExplain the impact of the scenario to the project team member.
   • CRemove the project team member from all future meetings.
   • DRecommend a performance improvement plan to the project team member.

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   Answer: B

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7. Question 757 · 1401 in bank

   Travel restrictions are suddenly imposed during a project's execution. The team members reside in different geographic locations. What should the project manager do next to address this issue?

   • AObtain and implement the sponsor's recommendations for a solution.
   • BAsk the team members to proceed independently while examining needs and alternatives.
   • CPlace a hold on activities until the team can resume the work on-site.
   • DHalt all processes until procurement and implementation of solutions are completed.

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   Answer: B

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8. Question 758 · 1401 in bank

   A company plans to initiate a project involving a new technology. Approval for the project is required. What should the project manager do?

   • AReview the cost and schedule baselines for execution.
   • BDefine change management for the new technology.
   • CIdentify the risks in implementing the new technology.
   • DAnalyze the cost and identify the project benefits.

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   Answer: D

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9. Question 759 · 1401 in bank

   A project team is performing a post-release evaluation of a product that requires detailed feedback from seven stakeholders. Six of the stakeholders have promptly provided feedback. One of them has not provided any feedback despite numerous requests from the team. What should the project manager do in this situation?

   • AExplain to the sponsor why the reluctant stakeholder needs to provide feedback.
   • BHost a meeting with the reluctant stakeholder and project team to resolve any conflict.
   • CMeet with all seven of the project stakeholders and request all of their feedback.
   • DSchedule a meeting with the reluctant project stakeholder to obtain their feedback.

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   Answer: D

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10. Question 760 · 1401 in bank

    A project manager is performing the role of scrum master for a team of developers. There is a conflict among the developers, generated by differences in how a feature can be delivered. The project manager organized a few spikes to resolve this conflict. What should the project manager do next?

    • AOrganize a multivoting event to achieve consensus of the whole team.
    • BAllow the team to decide on their own which option should be implemented.
    • COrganize more spike events until consensus of the team is reached.
    • DAsk the project sponsor to decide which option should be implemented.

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    Answer: A

    Explanation

    The spikes didn't help so letting them decide may take a while. I would go for a multi voting event. Keep it fair but realize this has already taken multiple spikes

    Source: Adapted from community discussion — MBoo93

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