PMP practice questions 831–840

1. Question 831 · 1401 in bank

   Eight highly qualified experts have been assembled to work for a 6-month period on a specific aspect of an organization's product development process. How should the project manager support this team to succeed?

   • ADefine roles and targets for all team members and regularly follow up with one-to-one meetings to review progress.
   • BHand over control of specific aspects of their roles as experts and let them agree on their own timelines and targets.
   • CWork with the team members to define the overall objective and support them to engage around the goal.
   • DBring in a senior colleague who is also an expert to ensure the team is on track to achieve the goals and objectives.

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   Answer: C

   Explanation

   Project Manager has in charge the project management function, so in this perimeter he has to support the SME's to project's objectives.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — PMPStudent69

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2. Question 832 · 1401 in bank

   During the early phase of a project, the requirements documentation was not approved. It was identified that the leader of a user party was not included in any of the requirements collection communications. Which of the documents was likely missed or outdated?

   • AStakeholder Register
   • BRisk Register
   • CProject Charter
   • DBusiness Documentation

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   Answer: A

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3. Question 833 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is assigned to a new marketing campaign. The sponsor gives the project manager an approved project management plan for review and explains the scope, business requirements, deliverables, and stakeholders. The project manager asks to see the project charter to gain a better understanding of the project. The sponsor says the project is small and simple so there is no need for a project charter. What should the project manager do?

   • ADevelop the project charter and send it for approval.
   • BExplain that a project charter is necessary to ensure agreement on scope and deliverables and to define the project manager's responsibilities.
   • CSpeak with peers about the need for a project charter.
   • DAgree that the project does not require a project charter, especially since the deliverables and milestones are included in the project management plan.

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   Answer: B

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4. Question 834 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is managing the transition to operations. The project sponsor wants to ensure that good support is provided to the end users. What should the project manager do?

   • AEnsure that comprehensive documentation is handed over.
   • BAsk the project team to provide operational support for 1 year.
   • CEnsure that knowledge is transferred to the operations team.
   • DEnsure that the user guide is detailed and has clear instructions.

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   Answer: C

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5. Question 835 · 1401 in bank

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   A large multi-year project requires highly skilled staff for successful deployment. The management team and the project sponsor have analyzed the resource requirements and agreed to have permanent staff hired for the project to avoid potential budget overrun. However, there is a risk of staff turnover during the course of the project, which may have an impact on the delivery. Which two actions should the project manager take to mitigate this risk? (Choose two.)

   • AMeet with management to discuss dividing the project into smaller projects.
   • BConvince senior management to hire third-party staff.
   • CEnhance the competencies of the project team through training, mentoring, and coaching.
   • DIncrease the trained staff to create back-up for resources.
   • EIntroduce a recognition program to motivate and reward resource performance.

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   Answer: CE

   Explanation

   C. Enhance the competencies of the project team through training, mentoring, and coaching. Enhancing the competencies of the project team will help to ensure that the team has the skills and knowledge needed to deliver the project successfully. This will help to mitigate the risk of staff turnover as the team will be more capable of handling the project's complexities and challenges. E. Introduce a recognition program to motivate and reward resource performance. Recognition programs can help to retain staff by providing rewards and incentives for good performance. Additionally, it can also help to improve motivation and engagement among staff, which can help to mitigate the risk of staff turnover.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Adeshola1960

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6. Question 836 · 1401 in bank

   A project with a hard timeline is starting its first iteration out of six. The project team is lacking the necessary skills to execute. What should the project manager do?

   • AAdd a subject matter expert (SME) to the project team.
   • BFill the skill gap personally to execute the project.
   • CAllow the team to proceed as they attempt to meet the timeline.
   • DInvite stakeholders to discuss a mitigation plan to finish on time.

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   Answer: A

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7. Question 837 · 1401 in bank

   A project team with members from many different countries is struggling to cooperate. The project manager accepted these difficulties during the storming phase of team development, but the team has not moved to the next phase. The project is beginning to fall behind schedule. What can the project manager do to move the team to the norming phase?

   • APlan social activities to help foster stronger interpersonal relationships and identify shared goals.
   • BFigure out who is behind the issues and apply progressive disciplinary techniques.
   • CSpeak with the project sponsor about changing the team composition.
   • DShow the team the schedule impact of their communication issues and encourage them to put their differences aside.

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   Answer: A

   Explanation

   I choose A because D makes no sense. "...encourage them to put their differences aside" is useless because you have already waited for them to put differences asides. Thay had enough time to do it and they failed. Now it's time for something else...

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — AP2023S

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8. Question 838 · 1401 in bank

   Project stakeholders are engaged in a discussion on how to achieve the best user experience in the design of a new application. The agile team is divided on the approach. The conflict is more of a collective disagreement than an outright conflict. What should the project manager do next?

   • AApply appropriate conflict resolution techniques to solve the issue.
   • BEngage in individual conversation with each team member.
   • CCall a team meeting to have a formal discussion of the issue.
   • DAllow the team to work through it on their own unless help is needed.

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   Answer: D

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9. Question 839 · 1401 in bank

   In a software development project, the product owner and development team agree on a sprint backlog. The highest priority in the backlog is to build a payment module. The team worked on the module during the first half of the sprint, but now two developers want to spend the rest of the sprint focusing on refactoring another feature that might create issues in the future. What should the project manager do?

   • ALet the developers focus on the refactoring work and discuss it in the retrospective.
   • BRestate to the developers the importance of focusing and meeting the sprint goal.
   • CEscalate the issue to the developers' functional managers.
   • DPraise the developers for their proactivity and focus on quality.

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   Answer: B

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10. Question 840 · 1401 in bank

    A project team has been working together for about 2 years. One of the team members has consistently shown high performance and stood out among their peers during the execution of the project. How should the project manager recognize high performance?

    • AAcknowledge the high-performing team member in the next team meeting.
    • BThank the team member privately to avoid conflict among the team members.
    • CAsk the sponsor to approve a bonus for the high-performing team member.
    • DChoose a reward for the team member that aligns with their personal goals.

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    Answer: D

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