PMP practice questions 841–850

1. Question 841 · 1401 in bank

   From previous lessons learned working with a client, a project manager notes that the client's turn-around times on documents sent for approval were very slow and well outside of the agreed timelines. At the initial kick-off meeting with the same client, how should the project manager approach this issue for the new project?

   • AUpdate the project risk register with the potential for delays.
   • BInform the client that extra resources will be added to give the client more time for reviews.
   • CWork with the client on an acceptable amount of time for document approval.
   • DInform the client of their responsibility in relation to document approval.

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   Answer: C

   Explanation

   C makes more sense than D. You're likely to offend someone if you start telling them what their responsibilities are, even unintentionally.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — [Removed]

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2. Question 842 · 1401 in bank

   In the middle of an iteration, an agile team working on the development of a new product was notified that an important team member will leave the project for a few weeks due to some urgent personal issues. What should the project manager do regarding the activities that were the responsibility of this team member?

   • AReach an agreement with the team on how to handle the situation.
   • BAllow senior management to decide how to proceed with the project.
   • CReach out to the procurement team to hire a substitute for the team member.
   • DConvince the team member not to leave until the project is completed.

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   Answer: A

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3. Question 843 · 1401 in bank

   During an ongoing project, a key resource asks the project manager about the project purpose and if it is aligned with the organization's strategy. What should the project manager share with the key resource?

   • AThe updated project management plan
   • BThe updated benefits management plan
   • CThe updated communications management plan
   • DThe updated scope management plan

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   Answer: B

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4. Question 844 · 1401 in bank

   During execution of a complex project, the project manager encounters numerous change requests from various teams. These changes may result in the project not meeting its objectives. How should the project manager ensure that these changes are managed effectively?

   • ARecord the changes using the risk register and continue monitoring.
   • BInclude the changes in the backlog and review priorities with the product owner.
   • CDeny the change requests and keep delivering the project as planned.
   • DReview the project and communications management plan with the main stakeholder.

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   Answer: B

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5. Question 845 · 1401 in bank

   Select 2

   After completion of a project with specific users in various countries, the project manager's supervisor asks if the project users are satisfied with the way the project was run. What two actions should the project manager take? (Choose two.)

   • ASend a questionnaire to the project participants and seek their feedback.
   • BRefer to the communications management plan.
   • CObtain official approval on the new process from the various countries.
   • DPrepare the lessons learned from the project phase.
   • EDeliver the project materials to the users and see if they have any comments.

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   Answer: AD

   Explanation

   The communications management plan will likely have guidelines on how to communicate with your stakeholders, which in this case, is the end user they want feedback from. I'll give you an example, I see people use sites that allow for surveys, however in some countries, those same sites may be blocked, or you'll have users who don't know the policy and create one using a "free" account that has ads, etc. that may interfere with collecting feedback. The data and feedback might be sensitive information that shouldn't be posted with a publicly accessible link, there's plenty of reasons you want to refer to the guideline on how to communicate, which is why B is correct.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — [Removed]

   References

   • pmi.org documentation

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6. Question 846 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager is in the process of closing out a project and has been asked by the project management office (PMO) to confirm that the transfer of knowledge to the operations team for support operations has been successfully completed. Which technique should the project manager apply to verify the knowledge transfer?

   • ARegression analysis
   • BMeetings
   • CExpert judgment
   • DBrainstorming

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   Answer: B

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7. Question 847 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager joins a team that is providing a customized enterprise resource planning (ERP) system to a client. A potential design problem is identified by the development team. After reviewing this issue with the project owner and team members, all agreed to revise the design to avoid a system defect when deployed. The design is already approved. What should be the project manager's next steps?

   • AMake a change request and get formal approval from the project owner.
   • BInform the client of the problem and follow the change request process.
   • CConduct a proof of concept to make sure there are no problems in the revised design.
   • DAmend the design specifications and pass them to the development team for reprogramming.

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   Answer: C

   Explanation

   I think C is correct. From the description, the team has identified a change (on the approved design), the typical change control process after change identification is to raise a change request to CCB, but A is wrong as the formal approval is not from the project owner, it’s from CCB (steering committee etc). B sounds promising, there’s no information saying it’s an Agile project, so PM can communicate this with the client. But informing the client of the problem sounds like part of the change implementation. Think about that, they are your client, instead of presenting them with the problem, it’s more important and effective that you can also provide the solution, and the solution should be approved by the CCB first. So B is not yet the step to do. C sounds promising. It describes the Change Evaluation, which typically occurs before a change request is submitted to the CCB, and which is exactly the current situation. D sounds great but it also should be done after getting the formal approval from CCB.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Stella104

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8. Question 848 · 1401 in bank

   While a project manager is trying to build the first baseline for a project, a change request is being sent from one of the functional managers. What should the project manager do?

   • AApply for a formal change control board (CCB) approval.
   • BDiscuss this with the functional manager and related parties.
   • CReject the functional manager's change request immediately.
   • DAnalyze the impact of the change request on the project.

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   Answer: D

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9. Question 849 · 1401 in bank

   During the execution of a project, the finance team identified that they were not involved in building the business case for the project and will not approve the estimated return on investment (ROI). What should the project manager do?

   • ARevisit the communications management plan and make necessary adjustments.
   • BRevisit the scope management plan and note this as a risk.
   • CContinue developing based on the project management plan and address the issue post delivery.
   • DSchedule a meeting with the product owner and finance team to agree on course corrections.

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   Answer: D

   Explanation

   It is not, D is correct because the business case is presented in the project charter. The communications plan is developed after the charter, so revisiting it won't have any impact on the root cause of this issue. You would want to meet with them and get their input, which is the root cause.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — [Removed]

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10. Question 850 · 1401 in bank

    A critical project milestone was missed because one of the team members did not complete their tasks on time. This resulted in a heated discussion during a demonstration for the end users. What should the project manager do next?

    • ADiscuss the issue with the team member in a one-on-one meeting.
    • BEscalate the performance issue to the team member's functional manager.
    • CAsk the team member to justify the delay during a team meeting.
    • DReview the human resources (HR) policies for relevant corrective actions.

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    Answer: A

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