PMP Free Practice Test

Acompany routinely outsources resources for specific core activities. Due to a sudden, unforeseen risk, all of the team members are needed to work remotely, including the outsourced ones.
How can the project manager address this challenge to assure outsourced vendors deliver?

1. A. Review the coordination and communication costs with the supplier.
2. B. Develop a new strategy for communication and management of resources.
3. C. Review the risk management plan for the mitigation activities.
4. D. Submit a change request to increase the contingency budget.

Correct Answer: C

A project is starting its sixth iteration out seven. During the daily meeting, a team member explains that a key function will take longer to complete than originally anticipated.
What should the project manager do?

1. A. Update the issue log and escalate the problem to the project sponsor.
2. B. Ask for a project extension to deliver the committed scope.
3. C. Review the options and possible solutions with the project team.
4. D. Ask for help to increase the team capacity to deliver on time.

Correct Answer: C

A self-organizing team for a critical project is consistently delivering value according to their commitments.
During a retrospective, the project manager observed that most of the team members were stressed due to over commitments. What should the project manager do?

1. A. Help the team members by organizing regular stress-relieving and team- building sessions.
2. B. Request additional resources to continue delivering value while reducing team stress.
3. C. Support the team during the planning phase to only commit to what they are able to deliver.
4. D. Ask individual team members to plan staggered leave to avoid becoming stressed.

Correct Answer: A

All project team members refer to the project manager for various decisions. This causes delays for some tasks, as the project manager is usually preoccupied in meetings throughout the day.
What should the project manager do to prevent these delays?

1. A. Review the Pareto diagram to identify the source of delays.
2. B. Meet with the team in 2 weeks to respond to all of the open tasks.
3. C. Consolidate the decision-making authority to remain with the project manager.
4. D. Delegate the decision-making authority of some tasks to the team.

Correct Answer: D

A multicultural team is working on a project. After a few months of observation, the project manager realizes that two team members are not responding to the construction manager properly. The project manager spoke to the team members individually and found that both had cultural differences with the construction manager.
What should the project manager do to improve the situation?

1. A. Ask the team members to tolerate the cultural differences as they have a different cultural background.
2. B. Ask the construction manager to meet with the two team members to resolve the situation.
3. C. Provide the construction manager with instructions on how to resolve the situation.
4. D. Discuss the team members' concern with the construction manager and seek solutions.

Correct Answer: D