PMP Practice Test

PMP Practice Test practice questions, page 7 of 27, with answer review and explanations.

Question 31

A new project manager was assigned to a project during implementation. The project manager realized that new tax policies are creating a risk for a cost overrun by 25%. The project manager updated the risk register and kept the project running as normal. The CEO has announced that the project could be cancelled since the acceptable cost overrun is only 20%. The project manager was quite surprised as this was new information.What should the project manager have done to avoid this?

  1. Implemented the communications management plan properly.
  2. Implemented the stakeholder engagement plan correctly.
  3. Provided a proper risk response.
  4. Ensured the risk tolerance of the company was properly updated.

Question 32

A company that is heavily focused on delivering projects using predictive approaches on-boards a new project manager who uses hybrid approaches. The scope of the project contains a number of unclear requirements.How should the project manager plan the delivery of the project?

  1. Ignore the unclear requirements and focus on the delivery plan of the project.
  2. Wait for the requirements to be more clear before any further action is taken on the project.
  3. Break down the requirements and prioritize the requirements into iterative work packages.
  4. Escalate the issue of unclear requirements to the management team and wait for final authorization.

Question 33

A large corporation is transforming itself from a predictive to agile approach. A project team with knowledge of agile practices is experiencing significant conflicts with the executives regarding the processes to be followed.How should these conflicts be resolved?

  1. Train the executives on agile practices.
  2. Include the executives in team retrospectives.
  3. Negotiate with the executives and agree on a process.
  4. Request that the executives use agile practices.

Question 34

A transportation company is transforming its operational processes and the main system this company uses to move freight. The scope statement is in place. An iterative delivery approach has been agreed by all stakeholders.What does the project manager need to do next to help the team understand the work that needs to be done?

  1. Create the requirements management plan to outline how project requirements will be collected, analyzed, and documented, and then assign requirements to team members.
  2. Work with the team to decompose the scope into a WBS and work packages in order to create required deliverables and timelines.
  3. Start working on the project management plan with work packages, a detailed schedule, and work assignments for team members.
  4. Work directly with stakeholders on the work breakdown structure (WBS) and assign tasks with a required timeline for each team member to start the work.

Question 35

A project manager is managing a hybrid project. After attending an iteration review, a stakeholder tells the project manager that they are very busy and asks why these reviews are held so frequently.How should the project manager respond?

  1. Record the issue in the issue log and escalate the conflict to the project sponsor for assistance.
  2. Explain to the stakeholder that the stakeholder engagement plan requires their attendance at all reviews.
  3. Discuss with the stakeholder the benefits of the hybrid project and how frequent reviews lead to greater value and less rework.
  4. Negotiate a reduced review attendance with the stakeholder and update the stakeholder engagement plan to reflect this reduced attendance.