PMI PMP Project Management Professional Online Training
PMI PMP Online Training
The questions for PMP were last updated at Nov 23,2024.
- Exam Code: PMP
- Exam Name: Project Management Professional
- Certification Provider: PMI
- Latest update: Nov 23,2024
A project manager is leading a project team composed of members with varying levels of knowledge and experience. Some are experts and some have less than 1 year of experience. The project schedule was approved by the steering committee.
What should the project manager do?
- A . Ask the less-experienced members to perform tasks exactly as they are instructed by the experienced members.
- B . Ask each experienced member to be the mentor to one of the less-experienced members.
- C . Ask the more experienced members to review all of the tasks performed by the less-experienced members.
- D . Ask the resource manager to replace the less-experienced members with more experienced team members.
A project manager is assigned to a global project with dispersed team members. Previously, when working with remote teams, the project manager observed that team members do not tend to produce quality work.
What should the project manager do to ensure the project is completed on time with quality?
- A . Encourage the team to participate in a peer evaluation activity by the end of the project.
- B . Introduce the use of time sheets and ask team members to review and submit them regularly.
- C . Arrange regular team meetings for the team to update one another on the progress of their assigned tasks.
- D . Meet with the team together and in one-on-one meetings to set clear, shared targets.
A project manager is preparing to start a new project in which the team members are distributed geographically across different countries. The project manager is using the communications management plan to engage the team members and find a communication method that suits everyone.
How should the project manager continually evaluate the effectiveness of the virtual team’s engagement?
- A . Collect feedback from the team to discuss alternatives to enhance the communication.
- B . Conduct individual meetings to create a trusting environment with team members.
- C . Establish periodic face-to-face meetings and address the communication topic.
- D . Hold meetings in accordance with the team members’ preferences and availability.
A project manager is managing the transition to operations. The project sponsor wants to ensure that good support is provided to the end users.
What should the project manager do?
- A . Ensure that the user guide is detailed and has clear instructions.
- B . Ensure that comprehensive documentation is handed over.
- C . Ask the project team to provide operational support for 1 year.
- D . Ensure that knowledge is transferred to the operations team.
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?
- A . Change the project methodology in order to achieve completion of the deliverable within 2 months.
- B . Advise the sponsor that it is not the project manager’s job to evaluate the project.
- C . Suggest that the sponsor conduct a cost-benefit analysis to determine feasibility.
- D . Use the management reserve in order to expedite completion of the deliverable within 2 months.
A project manager is working on a unique project that is dissimilar to the project nature of the organization. The project manager is tailoring the artifacts for this new project.
Who should determine which artifacts should be used in the project?
- A . The project sponsor should select the project artifacts that the project manager and project management team should use in the project.
- B . The project manager and project management team should use the standard project artifacts from the database.
- C . The project stakeholders should meet and determine the project artifacts to be used by the project manager and the project management team.
- D . The project manager and the project management team should select the appropriate artifacts for use in the specific project.
A company is about to start a complex research project. Due to the level of uncertainty, the project manager recommends the use of a hybrid approach; however, the organization only has experience with predictive projects.
How can the project manager strategize the use of a hybrid approach to the organization?
- A . Present the benefits of a hybrid approach to key stakeholders to get their support.
- B . Create a project change request to execute the project using a hybrid approach.
- C . Send a letter to the project management office (PMO) requesting to use a hybrid approach.
- D . Submit a notification to the project team confirming they will be using a hybrid approach on the project.
A project requires the procurement of a large amount of equipment that needs to be on-site before any other activity can begin. The procurement department has a lengthy approval process.
What should the project manager do?
- A . Ask the project sponsor to expedite the vendor selection process.
- B . Contact the vendor that supplied similar equipment for a previous project.
- C . Use the existing equipment and replace it later with the new equipment.
- D . Work with the procurement team to find alternative options.
A project team is performing a post-release evaluation of a product that requires detailed feedback from seven stakeholders. Six of the stakeholders have promptly provided feedback. One of them has not provided any feedback despite numerous requests from the team.
What should the project manager do in this situation?
- A . Schedule a meeting with the reluctant project stakeholder to obtain their feedback.
- B . Meet with all seven of the project stakeholders and request all of their feedback.
- C . Explain to the sponsor why the reluctant stakeholder needs to provide feedback.
- D . Host a meeting with the reluctant stakeholder and project team to resolve any conflict.
A project is about to start with a global project team. Travel is not a viable option for project team members, so most will participate virtually.
What should the project manager do to engage the team?
- A . Have one-on-one meetings with team members to improve communication.
- B . Ask human resources (HR) for team-building recommendations.
- C . Schedule weekly team meetings to encourage collaboration.
- D . Invest in a virtual collaboration/colocation environment.