PMP Free Practice Test

A project sponsor would like to include a new deliverable. The sponsor contacts the project manager in order to seek advice on the most efficient approach to complete the deliverable within the next 2 months.
What should the project manager do?

1. A. Change the project methodology in order to achieve completion of the deliverable within 2 months.
2. B. Advise the sponsor that it is not the project manager’s job to evaluate the project.
3. C. Suggest that the sponsor conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine feasibility.
4. D. Use the management reserve in order to expedite completion of the deliverable within 2 months.

Correct Answer: C

A typically high-performing team member has started to demonstrate a performance drop as well as some aggressive behaviors toward other team members in meetings.
The project manager has worked with this individual for many months on this project and has not seen this type of behavior before.
What should the project manager do?

1. A. Discuss the project manager's observations with the individual to determine why they are behaving this way.
2. B. Discuss the individual's behavior with the other team members to determine if they have noticed and know what is going on.
3. C. Attend more team meetings to observe the team more closely to determine the root cause.
4. D. Discuss their performance with the team member's functional manager as well as human resources (HR) and discuss next steps.

Correct Answer: A

During a project's execution phase, two team members are having conflicts with other team members within the team on technical and interpersonal levels. Which two actions should the project manager take first to address this conflict? (Choose two)

1. A. Ask human resources (HR) to intervene before it escalates and affects the team's performance.
2. B. Arrange individual meetings with the team members who cannot work together effectively.
3. C. Address the conflict during team meetings for the entire team to participate and find solutions.
4. D. Discuss the conflict early among the affected team members using a direct, collaborative approach.
5. E. Plan to resolve the team members' conflicts after the sprint and focus on achieving the goal.

Correct Answer: BD

A project manager who recently joined the company has been assigned to manage a software project for a major recurring customer. What should the project manager do to enhance the budget estimations for the project?

1. A. Discuss the budget with the team during the daily standups to ensure the budget is under control.
2. B. Review budget-related lessons learned from similar projects.
3. C. Invite the client to the kick-off meeting and create the project budget during the meeting,
4. D. Implement an agile approach to avoid using a fixed budget,

Correct Answer: B

A project manager receives a suggestion from a team member for improving the product attributes without impacting the schedule or cost. This will add value to the project and the customer.
What should the project manager do?

1. A. Ask the team member to submit a formal change request.
2. B. Accept the suggestion as it has no impact on the project.
3. C. Ask another team member to validate the impacts of the suggestion.
4. D. Reject the suggestion and ask the team member to focus on executing the plan.

Correct Answer: A