PMP practice questions 821–830

1. Question 821 · 1401 in bank

   An urgent meeting has been established with the project team to discuss the cause of some quality issues that are preventing delivery to the client. The product owner recommends a root cause analysis (RCA). What should the project lead do?

   • ADiscuss the product owner's recommendations with the team and implement the agreed-on solutions
   • BAllow the team to self-organize so one of the resources can lead the team to achieve consensus
   • CDiscuss the recommendations with the test manager and request better quality control
   • DFacilitate the meeting so anyone can share their ideas and is heard during the session

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   D. Facilitate the meeting so anyone can share their ideas and is heard during the session. In a situation where quality issues are preventing delivery to the client, it's crucial to conduct a root cause analysis (RCA) to identify the underlying causes of the problems. Facilitating a meeting where anyone can share their ideas and concerns is essential for a successful RCA. This approach promotes open communication and ensures that all team members have an opportunity to contribute to the identification of root causes. The project lead should act as a neutral facilitator, guiding the discussion and helping the team reach a consensus on the identified causes and potential solutions. This collaborative approach is aligned with agile principles and encourages a sense of ownership and responsibility among team members for addressing and resolving quality issues.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Only12go

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2. Question 822 · 1401 in bank

   A project management office (PMO) director finds that the project managers leading software development projects are not consistently seeking approval from other division leaders in cybersecurity and operations before deploying code into production. The PMO director asks the project manager to develop a solution for this issue. What should the project manager do to fix this problem?

   • ACreate a new policy requiring project managers to email division leaders before deploying code into production.
   • BEstablish a daily scrum meeting and invite division leaders to attend so they can be aware of upcoming code releases.
   • CProvide division leaders with a teleconference phone number to call if they have concerns after code is deployed into production.
   • DLaunch an enterprise governance structure comprised of division leaders to establish policies for code releases.

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   Answer: D

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3. Question 823 · 1401 in bank

   DRAG DROP - In an effort to modernize the technology for a project, the project manager has been discussing risk prioritization with the project team. The project manager determines that additional parameters are needed to iteratively assess and prioritize the project risks. Match the project manager's goals on the left with the relevant risk parameter on the right. Select and Place:

   

   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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   Assess the amount of time before the risk can impact one or more project objectives --> Proximity Assess if the risk is related to other individual project risks --> Connectivity Assess how quickly the risk response needs to be implemented in order to be effective --> Urgency Assess how long after a risk has occurred before its impact is discovered --> Dormancy

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — victory108

   

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4. Question 824 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is part of an organization that is assessing the use of agile delivery approaches. A new project management office (PMO) manager who had a bad experience with a Scrum approach recommended that the project board replace Scrum with a predictive approach. What should the project manager do?

   • AReview the communications management plan to identify new stakeholders.
   • BDefine a risk management plan for the new approach, as needed.
   • CDefine a project management plan for the new approach, as needed.
   • DReview the benefits realization plan to include the cost of the change.

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   Answer: D

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5. Question 825 · 1401 in bank

   The project sponsor of a major initiative is consistently changing the prioritization of modular work packages. The team is used to three week sprints and is becoming increasingly frustrated with the daily changes in scope. What should the project manager do?

   • ASet up a meeting with the sponsor to explain the importance of keeping a strict sprint cycle.
   • BDecrease the sprint cycle to the average reprioritization request by calculating it in days.
   • CSet up a meeting with the project team and ask for their opinion on what to do.
   • DMove to a Kanban strategy so that work can be reallocated more easily.

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   Answer: A

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   A. Set up a meeting with the sponsor to explain the importance of keeping a strict sprint cycle. The project manager should communicate with the sponsor and discuss the impact of the frequent changes in prioritization on the team's work and schedule. They should explain the importance of a strict sprint cycle for maintaining momentum, predictability, and accountability for the project, and find ways to align the sponsor's priorities with the team's work. This can help to mitigate the frustration of the team and ensure the project is on track.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Adeshola1960

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6. Question 826 · 1401 in bank

   A project team is trying to meet the milestone target dates in order to receive a bonus promised by the project sponsor. Unforeseen challenges and poor communication among the team members resulted in mistakes and delays. Tensions are high, and the sponsor is concerned. What should the project manager do?

   • ASchedule a team-building activity to boost the team's morale.
   • BDiscuss with the team how the project objectives can be met.
   • CRequest that the sponsor increase the bonus for high performers.
   • DOrganize a team meeting to remind the team of the ground rules.

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   Answer: B

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7. Question 827 · 1401 in bank

   Select 3

   A project manager has been assigned to an education project with the objective of training a workforce in application development. One of the deliverables is to provide internships to the best students in the customer's active projects. However, the customer does not have enough projects in progress right now. The project manager decides to create several internal projects in order to ensure the internships. Which three actions should the project manager take to fulfill this scenario without adding costs for the customer? (Choose three.)

   • ACreate a work breakdown structure (WBS) of the new scope with the internal projects.
   • BCreate a change request with the scope of the new internal projects.
   • CUse the project's contingency budget.
   • DInfluence the client to initiate a new project.
   • EManage the quality of the delivery.

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   Answer: ABE

   Explanation

   A. Create a work breakdown structure (WBS) of the new scope with the internal projects. B. Create a change request with the scope of the new internal projects. E. Manage the quality of the delivery. A. Create a work breakdown structure (WBS) of the new scope with the internal projects. This will help the project manager to identify the tasks and resources needed to complete the internal projects. B. Create a change request with the scope of the new internal projects. The change request should detail the new scope of the project, including the internal projects, and be approved by the customer. E. Manage the quality of the delivery. The project manager should ensure that the quality of the internships is not compromised by the internal projects. This can be achieved by putting in place quality standards, monitoring progress and providing feedback to the team.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Adeshola1960

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8. Question 828 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager holds periodic progress review meetings to discuss issues. What should the project manager do first on the agenda?

   • AElaborate the risk mitigation strategy and risk register.
   • BUpdate resolution approaches and action assignments.
   • CFormulate project management plan integration.
   • DProduce lessons learned documentation.

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   Answer: B

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9. Question 829 · 1401 in bank

   A project is in the knowledge transfer phase, and a few subject matter experts (SMEs) went to the client site for knowledge transfer. The SMEs captured various process deviations without sharing with the project team. How can the project manager ensure knowledge transfer across the team?

   • AAsk the project team to run a deviation log review meeting with the client, highlighting that the project may not be able to go live as scheduled.
   • BAsk the project team to facilitate a lessons learned session during the project closure phase to incorporate this issue.
   • CAsk the project management office (PMO) to provide team members with real-time visibility for deviations and facilitate team members to resolve issues.
   • DAsk the SMEs to share the knowledge transfer documents with all other members by placing the documents in the project management information system (PMIS).

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   Answer: D

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10. Question 830 · 1401 in bank

    A project manager has recently been assigned to a new project. When the project manager first meets the project team, the team tells the project manager that all of the management plans and documents for the project are missing. What should the project manager do?

    • AContinue working on scheduled tasks to avoid delaying the project and leave the development of project artifacts for later.
    • BAsk the stakeholders to develop all of the project artifacts so the project team can continue their scheduled activities.
    • CAdapt the project management plans and documents from previous executed projects in order to save time.
    • DCreate the project management plans with the project team and share the documents with the stakeholders.

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    Answer: D

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