PMP practice questions 961–970

1. Question 961 · 1401 in bank

   As part of a company's planning effort for team capacity building, the project manager was asked to provide management with a list of required trainings for the project team. What should the project manager do?

   • AReview the gaps found during project execution, prepare a list of recommended trainings, and discuss it during a team meeting.
   • BReview the project schedule and the team members' performance, and decide on soft skills and related trainings needed for the team.
   • CReview the project pipeline, identify gaps in competencies for execution, and decide on the needed trainings.
   • DReview the team members' latest performance, identify gaps in competencies, and decide on the needed trainings.

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   Answer: C

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2. Question 962 · 1401 in bank

   A project for Company A was successfully delivered within scope, schedule, and budget by the end of the last iteration. However, during the project celebration ceremony, one of the business stakeholders says they perceive the project as a failure as it did not add any business value. What should the project manager have done to avoid this perception?

   • AInvolved the business stakeholders in the sprint review
   • BDefined product backlog priorities with the sponsor and key stakeholders to deliver business benefits
   • CImplemented a closing survey for key stakeholders
   • DConfirmed that there is a communications management plan in place to make business stakeholders aware of the success

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   Answer: D

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   Its only a perception. This is the key. By having a well-defined communications management plan, the project manager can proactively communicate the project's successes, achievements, and the value it has delivered to the business stakeholders. This can help address any misperceptions and ensure that stakeholders are aware of the positive outcomes of the project.

   Source: Adapted from community discussion — Aish_

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3. Question 963 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager decided to use a highly adaptive approach to manage a large-scale project. In this project, there are many iterative tasks that utilize highly specialized experts. The project manager would like to create practical plans with high levels of buy-in from the team members. What should the project manager do next?

   • AAssign critical tasks to the most experienced team members.
   • BExplain the higher-level objectives to be assigned to the team.
   • CReview the budget with the team for the needed resources.
   • DReview lessons learned from similar projects with the team.

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   Answer: B

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4. Question 964 · 1401 in bank

   A project manager meets with external stakeholders to explain the objectives and outline expectations for a new project. A key stakeholder appears to support the project, with the condition that other unrelated projects will receive financial support. Due to cultural sensitivities, the project manager is reluctant to be direct with the key stakeholder on this matter. The project cannot proceed without the support of this stakeholder. What should the project manager do?

   • AProceed with the project without allowing scope creep to occur
   • BUse the contingency funds to provide support for the requested projects
   • CCancel the project since the stakeholder's request is out of scope
   • DInform the sponsor and document the request in the stakeholder engagement plan

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   Answer: D

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5. Question 965 · 1401 in bank

   In a software development project, some of the deliverables do not meet specific performance requirements. What action should the project manager take?

   • AReview the issues with the project team to address the issues.
   • BReview the requirements traceability matrix at the next meeting.
   • CReport issues to key stakeholders and discuss follow up actions.
   • DEnsure compliance with the quality management plan.

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   Answer: A

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6. Question 966 · 1401 in bank

   A key stakeholder for a construction project has been spending a lot of time at the site and interrupting the team's efforts. What should the project manager do in this situation?

   • AWork to understand the key stakeholder's concerns and provide feedback in regular project status reports
   • BArrange an ad hoc meeting to address the key stakeholder's concerns with team members
   • CReinforce with the key stakeholder that the project is performing on schedule
   • DEscalate the situation to the project sponsor because the key stakeholder's behavior is impacting progress

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   Answer: A

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7. Question 967 · 1401 in bank

   An experienced, high-performing team has two new team members. After several iterations with the new team members, the project manager noticed that the team's performance has decreased. What should the project manager do?

   • AEvaluate the two new team members.
   • BReplace the two new team members.
   • CProvide the team with a coaching session.
   • DAllow the teams to organize themselves.

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   Answer: C

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8. Question 968 · 1401 in bank

   A stakeholder on a project has a reputation for being easily angered and unreasonably difficult on projects. The project manager would like to minimize the impact of the stakeholder's behavior on the development team. What training should the project manager choose for their team to help with this situation?

   • ACommunication training
   • BNegotiation training
   • CEmotional intelligence training
   • DAgile training

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   Answer: C

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9. Question 969 · 1401 in bank

   A team is working on a project using a hybrid approach, and they are facing a lot of obstacles and blockers from some stakeholders. What should the project manager do to improve project performance?

   • AAsk stakeholders to communicate with the team directly.
   • BEmpower the team members to remove obstacles and blockers.
   • CAdd blockers to the issue log and risk management plan.
   • DAddress and remove obstacles and blockers for the team.

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   Answer: D

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10. Question 970 · 1401 in bank

    A company is using a predictive approach for the development of a particular component as defined in the scope management plan. Due to regularly changing regulatory requirements, the development team has requested to utilize agile approaches. What should the project manager do about the development team's request?

    • AEscalate the request for additional financial resources
    • BForward the request to the project management office (PMO) to amend the organizational process assets
    • CAsk the project sponsor to obtain approval for implementation of the new approach
    • DAnalyze the requirements that will need to be addressed under the requested method

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    Answer: D

    Explanation

    D. Analyze the requirements that will need to be addressed under the requested method D. The project manager should analyze the requirements that will need to be addressed under the requested method, which is Agile approach, and evaluate the impact on the project schedule, cost and quality. This will help to understand how the change in approach will affect the project and the stakeholders. The project manager should also evaluate if the agile approach is the best fit for the project and the organization.

    Source: Adapted from community discussion — Adeshola1960

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