PMP Practice Test

PMP Practice Test practice questions, page 14 of 27, with answer review and explanations.

Question 66

A project sponsor commonly asks the project manager to skip project retrospectives due to time constraints. However, the project manager persists in running this critical ceremony by reducing the time for preparation and for discussion.What are two issues that these actions by the project manager could cause? (Choose two.)

  1. A lot of discussions that yield no results or possibly too many results
  2. A lack of direction and motivation for the team in the workshop
  3. Lessons learned from other teams to not be considered
  4. Time management plan for the retrospective workshop to not be updated
  5. A focus on the negative and a disinterest in further improvements

Question 67

A company was awarded a project in a dangerous location that poses several high-level risks for employees. Help is needed to tram the employees on major safety and health factors. The project is ongoing and uses a hybrid approach. The project will be conducted in multiple sites, with several development iterations running in parallel.How should the project manager handle this situation?

  1. Allocate and use part of the project's contingency reserves for training purposes
  2. Negotiate a contract and form a partnership with a local authority for medical and security support services
  3. Perform a retrospective and update the risk register and resource management plan regarding the necessary budget for training
  4. Hire only local resources who are aware of the territory's hazards, providing employment to the local community

Question 68

A vendor informed the project manager that a critical resource will be on a long leave of absence. The project team reviewed the pending vendor deliverables and identified an alternative solution, but the solution will incur an additional cost. The project is currently on schedule and slightly under budget.What should the project manager do next?

  1. Request a replacement resource
  2. Perform a cost-benefit analysis
  3. Implement risk responses
  4. Perform Integrated Change Control

Question 69

A project manager just started managing agile projects. The project manager realizes that due to the lack of a clear definition of project objectives and definition of done (DoD), their colleague's projects have had many difficulties. Sponsors keep asking for more features and the projects have yet to be completed.What should the project manager do to avoid these issues?

  1. Arrange meetings to ensure every necessary task to complete the project is included in the project management plan
  2. Convince the project sponsor to incorporate quality experts so the product can be tested and accepted as completed
  3. Convince the product owner to approach the team and look for options to find a solution to the problem
  4. Schedule meetings with key stakeholders to build the agile project charter and set clear expectations for the project

Question 70

A member of the board of directors is the sponsor of a project that is important to the organization. This stakeholder has many other priorities and is not currently engaged in the project activities.How should the stakeholder be engaged in the project?

  1. Keep the stakeholder informed and consult with them based on their needs
  2. Involve the stakeholder in governance and decision making
  3. Consult with the stakeholder and increase their level of interest
  4. The stakeholder needs to be made aware of the project progress