PMP Free Practice Test

A project is in the execution phase. The client was actively involved in the early stages but has been less engaged lately. A number of changes to the requirements have recently been requested.
What should the project manager do next?

1. A. Reject the changes and stay the original course as initially agreed with the client.
2. B. Review the changes and make the decision based on the project team's recommendations.
3. C. Discuss the changes with the client and jointly make the decision on how to proceed.
4. D. Review the risk register to see if mitigations have already been outlined for this scenario.

Correct Answer: C

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