Practice for the PMP exam with 22 multiple-choice questions. Answer each question before the reveal, then review the explanation to understand the reasoning.
This is Part 7/8 in the CertPunch PMP practice exam series.
Topics covered: scope, schedule, risk, stakeholders, agile delivery, change control, team leadership, and project governance.
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What you will practice
- While working on a network upgrade project, a team member installed the network connection and is now configu…
- The project was executed about 3 weeks ago, and the project team seems to be having a lot of difficulties get…
- The project manager is currently working on a large building renovation project. The project team is almost d…
- The project manager and sponsor are consulting with banks and other lending institutions in order to obtain f…
- While working with the system administrator, the project manager identifies many different types of resources…
- While working on a complex web design project, the manager has received a change request from a senior stakeh…
Answers and explanations
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Q1. While working on a network upgrade project, a team member installed the network connection and is now configuring the router in order to work with the network connection. The network connection must be done before the router can be configu…
Answer: D. Mandatory dependency
Mandatory dependency requires a specific sequence, proven here by the router needing the network connection first. Distractors like 'internal' miss the required nature of the sequence.
Q2. The project was executed about 3 weeks ago, and the project team seems to be having a lot of difficulties getting along with each other. They are always having conflicts about how to proceed on certain activities, and the project manager h…
Answer: C. Manage Team
Manage Team is the process for resolving team conflicts using interpersonal skills. Control Resources and Control Scope are unrelated to team dynamics.
Q3. The project manager is currently working on a large building renovation project. The project team is almost done with planning when the project sponsor informs the project manager that due to new regulations, the project will need to be co…
Answer: C. Constraints
A constraint is a limitation, such as the required project completion time. Deliverables and work packages are project outputs, not constraints.
Q4. The project manager and sponsor are consulting with banks and other lending institutions in order to obtain funds for the project. What process describes these actions?
Answer: B. Determine budget
Determine Budget uses financing to seek project funds. The charter authorizes the project, and cost management planning is separate.
Q5. While working with the system administrator, the project manager identifies many different types of resources required for the project to be completed successfully. The project manager classifies them as HR, material, equipment, and consum…
Answer: C. Resource breakdown structure
Resource breakdown structure categorizes resources by type, like HR or equipment. Other options describe different outputs.
Q6. While working on a complex web design project, the manager has received a change request from a senior stakeholder to fix a problem with the current intranet server. The project manager has determined that this change is outside the scope…
Answer: B. Inform the stakeholder that this change request should be considered a new project
The correct answer proves that a change outside the project scope should be treated as a new project. The trap is distractors that imply accepting or processing the change within the current project framework.
Q7. You are currently working on a large building demolition project. There are many requirements for the potential vendors on the project, and you would like to ensure that they all receive the same information. What is the best tool or techn…
Answer: A. Bidder Conference
The correct answer identifies bidder conference as the tool to ensure consistent information for all potential vendors. The elimination cue is that other options are project documents, not communication techniques for vendors.
Q8. The project team has been working very hard over the last 4 months to program the financial application and has completed it. The project manager has informed the team that the quality control team will be inspecting it next. What process…
Answer: A. Executing
The correct answer identifies the executing process group, where deliverables are produced. The elimination cue is that other process groups involve planning, control, or closure, not active work.
Q9. While working on a new server upgrade project, the project manager calculates the SPI of the project to be 1.3. The project sponsor would like an explanation for why the SPI is that high. What would be the project manager's best response?
Answer: B. The project team were able to finish the work faster than anticipated and this is what led to the project being ahead of schedule
The correct answer proves that an SPI greater than 1 indicates the project is ahead of schedule. The trap is distractors suggesting the project is on schedule or behind schedule.
Q10. The project manager is having a difficult time keeping the project on plan. There are many changes regarding the project scope, which has led to an increase in the project budget. Management would like a reason why there have been so many…
Answer: B. Did not gather detailed requirements.
The correct answer identifies poor requirements gathering as the primary cause of scope changes. The elimination cue is that other options are unsupported by the information given in the scenario.
Q11. The project team is having a very difficult time deciding what method they should use when programming the new functions in the application. They can choose between four different methods, and the team is evenly split regarding which metho…
Answer: A. Autocratic
The autocratic decision-making technique allows a single individual to make decisions and take full responsibility. This contrasts with team-based approaches like voting, where the group collectively decides.
Q12. The project sponsor has signed off on the project charter and has spoken to the project manager, who then has to keep the cost down on the project. The project manager agrees to try his best to keep cost down and to finish the project unde…
Answer: C. Meet with the stakeholders to gather their requirements
After the project charter, the immediate next step is to gather detailed stakeholder requirements. This information is essential before defining scope, creating the WBS, and developing a realistic cost baseline.
Q13. One of the customers would like to add a new component to the project that would likely increase the functionality of the software. What steps should the customer take when adding this new component on an Agile project?
Answer: A. Add it to the product backlog
In Agile, new features or requirements are submitted as items in the product backlog. They are then prioritized and planned for a future sprint, allowing for flexibility and change.
Q14. The project manager has decided that most of the stakeholders on the project would like to reference the status reports for the project on the company's internal website on their own time. This would make it easier for them, as it is very…
Answer: B. Pull communication
Pull communication is when stakeholders access information on their own time. Push communication sends information to stakeholders, while interactive communication is real-time.
Q15. A project manager working in a large multinational corporation has been assigned to upgrade the company's website. This project will require inputs for many functional managers across the organization from different countries. Each functio…
Answer: C. Using virtual teams
Virtual teams are a cost-effective way to collaborate across locations. Collocation is expensive and impractical for this multinational scenario.
Q16. While working on a large utility project for a major metropolitan area, the project manager has noticed that there is no change control board to approve changes for the project. What would be the best step for the project manager to take i…
Answer: B. Establish a change control board for the project
The project manager should establish a change control board for a large project. The sponsor's approval is typically reserved for smaller projects.
Q17. While working on a project, the CEO of the company has informed you that he would like to terminate the project and have you work on a few other projects. What kind of influence does this best represent?
Answer: C. Upwards
Correct answer demonstrates upward influence with senior management. Distractors trap candidates by misapplying directional influence types downwards, sideways, or outwards.
Q18. While working on an agile project, the project manager met with the project team members to discuss what they did the day before and what they plan to do today. What is the name of this meeting?
Answer: A. Daily stand-up meeting
Correct answer identifies the daily stand-up by its three-question purpose. The trap is distractors for other agile ceremonies like sprint planning or review.
Q19. The project team has completed a major deliverable on the game development project. The deliverable was given to the project manager. What action should the project manager take next?
Answer: B. Check the deliverable for quality requirements
Correct answer shows the immediate next step is quality control verification. The trap is distractors jumping to later steps like acceptance or closure.
Q20. The project manager is working on a project for which the scope, time, and cost are known during the early parts of the project planning. What life cycle will the project manager consider on this project?
Answer: A. Predictive life cycle
Correct answer identifies the predictive life cycle by its upfront planning nature. Distrators misrepresent other life cycle types like iterative.
Q21. The project team has completed a bidder conference for the office renovation project. Over 15 different construction companies came to the conference. Directly after the conference, all the companies submitted their bids immediately. What…
Answer: D. Select the seller
Correct answer shows the immediate next step is seller selection. Distrators trap candidates by naming procurement inputs instead of outputs.
Q22. The project team is currently working on a project to upgrade all the servers across the organization. Before they are able to get the financial server, the vendor calls and says the server delivery has been delayed 2 weeks. What documents…
Answer: A. Issue log
Issue logs record unresolved problems for tracking. Schedule updates or change requests come later after initial logging.
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