PMP Free Practice Test

A project manager is starting a new project, and the project team is located in different countries. The team was going to use a specific tool to hold virtual meetings.
However, that tool is not available in one team member's country. How should the project manager deal with this situation?

1. A. Contact the project sponsor to have the team member removed from the project.
2. B. Ask the team member to move to another location where the tool is available.
3. C. Start the project and use email to communicate with the team member until the tool is available.
4. D. Investigate alternative tools for virtual meetings that are available to all team members.

Correct Answer: D

A key project team member is out on sick leave in the middle of a critical project iteration. The project sponsor learns that any delay with the end-of-iteration release will displease the business stakeholders. Although all team members are cross-functional, they are also working close to full capacity.
What should the project manager do to address this situation?

1. A. Discuss the issues with the sponsor to fully convey the problem of the unavailable resource and the amount of work being don
2. B. shared.
3. C. Discuss this with the sponsor and hold a meeting with the stakeholders so all of the team challenges can be shared.
4. D. Discuss this with the team so they can complete the work of the unavailable team member and aim for the release deadline.
5. E. Discuss this with the team so they are able to reprioritize critical tasks and aim for the release deadline.

Correct Answer: B

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?

1. A. Halt all processes until procurement and implementation of solutions are completed.
2. B. Place a hold on activities until the team can resume the work on-site.
3. C. Ask the team members to proceed independently while examining needs and alternatives.
4. D. Obtain and implement the sponsor's recommendations for a solution.

Correct Answer: C

During iteration planning, team A identifies that an important deliverable is dependent upon a deliverable from team B. What should the project manager do?

1. A. Inform team B of the dependency and ensure that the deliverable is planned.
2. B. Make team Aa part of team B and ensure that the deliverable is ready.
3. C. Request team B to immediately start this activity and deliver to team A.
4. D. Ask team B to focus on their backlog and deliver based on their priority,

Correct Answer: A

A project manager was replaced in the early phases of a new project. The new project manager discovers that the business team is not supporting the project. After discussing these concerns with the team, it is determined that the project does not have the full support of senior management.
What should the new project manager do next?

1. A. Send out a status report describing the situation to the stakeholders and request general assistance.
2. B. Request the business team to clearly define their issues with the project work completed to date.
3. C. Study the stakeholder analysis to understand which stakeholder holds the most influence and seek their assistance.
4. D. Ask senior management to be more involved with the project and to provide their full support.

Correct Answer: C