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What you will practice
- A client has requested that a product be implemented in 4 months and is ready to increase their budget to do…
- A project manager is performing the scrum master role for a project team of developers. At the daily standup…
- A company has selected a cross-functional team to develop an innovative digital product to drive the digital…
- A senior project manager is assigned to lead a team of project managers to run a large initiative. One of the…
- A project manager receives an email from a customer saying that they do not want to keep working with one of…
- A project manager has been keeping track of impediments that have been discussed with the team in daily meeti…
Answers and explanations
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Q1. A client has requested that a product be implemented in 4 months and is ready to increase their budget to do this quickly. The project manager cannot comply with the request with the current resources or even additional resources. The proj…
Answer: C. C. Discuss with the client alternative approaches to deliver the minimal viable product (MVP) in 4 months and the rest later
Discussing with the client to redefine scope and deliver a minimum viable product within the requested timeframe aligns with value delivery principles. This approach balances stakeholder expectations, feasibility, and value realization.
Q2. A project manager is performing the scrum master role for a project team of developers. At the daily standup, a couple of developers complain about the noise from a neighboring team, the performance of their laptops, and the difficulty in…
Answer: B. B. Acknowledge the impediments and facilitate their resolutions.
Acting as a servant leader, the scrum master must acknowledge team impediments and actively facilitate their resolution. Escalating to the product owner or delaying action inappropriately shifts these operational blockers.
Q3. A company has selected a cross-functional team to develop an innovative digital product to drive the digital transformation project for the business. What should the project manager do to ensure business value is delivered early?
Answer: C. C. Break down the deliverables into sprints and deliver value incrementally
Breaking down deliverables into sprints delivers business value incrementally and early. Creating a detailed plan or fast-tracking ignores agile principles for innovation projects. Focus on iterative delivery to ensure continuous value realization.
Q4. A senior project manager is assigned to lead a team of project managers to run a large initiative. One of the key stakeholders often bypasses the senior project manager and gives instructions to the other project managers directly. What sh…
Answer: B. B. Evaluate the stakeholder analysis to identify the stakeholder's influence.
Evaluating the stakeholder analysis helps you understand the stakeholder's influence and communication preferences. Escalating immediately to sponsors is too confrontational without first analyzing their engagement level and adjusting the communication plan.
Q5. A project manager receives an email from a customer saying that they do not want to keep working with one of the project team members. The customer does not provide any reasons for this sentiment. The project manager is concerned because t…
Answer: B. B. Talk to the customer and project team member separately to assess the issue and decide on the next steps.
Talking to the customer and team member separately is the best approach. It allows you to understand both perspectives, identify the root cause, and decide on appropriate next steps. Apologizing or removing the member without facts violates emotional intelligence and servant leadership principles.
Q6. A project manager has been keeping track of impediments that have been discussed with the team in daily meetings. The risk register continues to grow, and only a few impediments have been mitigated. What should the project manager do?
Answer: A. A. Identify any critical impediments that may affect the project.
Identifying critical impediments that affect the project is the correct approach. You must analyze and prioritize blockers to focus on those with the most impact on value delivery. Simply asking the team to resolve everything or halting development ignores effective servant leadership and risk prioritization.
Q7. A project manager has been assigned to a project after the charter has been approved. While reviewing the charter with the team, the project manager finds that some major budget items, necessary for achieving the project outcome, have been…
Answer: A. A. Immediately discuss this with the project sponsor and request to revisit the budget to ensure its accuracy
Immediately discussing the issue with the project sponsor and requesting to revisit the budget is the correct action. The charter defines high-level objectives, and significant missing costs must be escalated to ensure alignment with business goals. Starting the project or reducing quality violates stewardship principles.
Q8. A project manager is about to kick off a new project with the team. Due to an unprecedented event, all team members are currently working remotely. How should the project manager ensure the continuity of information sharing for the project?
Answer: B. B. Setup clear communication channels with increased team interactions online.
Setting up clear communication channels with increased online interactions is the correct answer. Structured tools like video calls and shared dashboards ensure visibility and collaboration in a remote environment. Sending excessive emails or reports creates information silos and lacks real-time collaborative engagement.
Q9. A project manager has been approached by the project sponsor about adding to the project scope. How should the project manager accommodate this request?
Answer: C. C. Create a change request for the change control board (CCB) to review.
Creating a change request for the Change Control Board to review is the correct answer. According to PMI standards, all scope changes must be formally documented, analyzed for impact, and approved through integrated change control. Adjusting the schedule directly bypasses this mandatory formal process.
Q10. During the implementation phase of a construction project, a key supplier went bankrupt and cannot supply the contracted material. This issue could affect the project schedule. What should the project manager do first?
Answer: D. D. Update the issue log and act to minimize the impact
Updating the issue log and acting to minimize the impact is the correct approach. A supplier bankruptcy is an immediate issue requiring documentation and mitigation. Escalating delays or updating the schedule first bypasses the essential problem-solving step.
Q11. A project manager is assigned to a dental equipment development project that is in the middle of its design phase. After reviewing the project prototype, it is identified that a couple of requirements specifications are missing. Which acti…
Answer: C. C. Meet with the development team to review and assess the requirements specifications.
Meeting with the development team to review and assess the requirements is the correct approach. The project manager should first analyze the gap to determine the impact on scope and quality. Submitting a change request prematurely skips this necessary analysis.
Q12. An organization is transitioning to agile and a project has been chosen as a pilot. The assigned project manager only has experience using predictive approaches, but the project manager is now required to use agile approaches with the help…
Answer: D. D. Promote collaboration to help remove the obstacles for the team
Promoting collaboration to help remove obstacles for the team is correct because servant leaders must clear systemic barriers. A practical exam cue is that agile project managers act as facilitators. Creating a dedicated sprint fails because it wrongly halts value delivery to fix organizational process issues.
Q13. Midway through the execution of an agile project there is a shift in the strategic objectives at the organization level to promote digital transformation. What should the project manager do next?
Answer: A. A. Schedule a meeting with the team to assess the impact of the change
Scheduling a meeting with the team to assess the impact of the change is correct because project managers must act as integrators when strategy shifts. A helpful exam tip is to always evaluate how changes affect objectives before taking action. Updating the backlog independently skips this required team analysis.
Q14. In an industrial plant, the owner has decided to add more capacity to the plant by installing a new machine and updating the software used in production. This capacity enlargement will occur while the plant is still functioning and produci…
Answer: A. A. Weekly colocated meetings with the relevant stakeholders
Weekly colocated meetings with relevant stakeholders is correct because regular coordination between agile and predictive workstreams is essential. A great exam cue is that frequent, high-bandwidth communication promotes integration and timely decision-making. Written status reports lack the interactive collaboration needed here.
Q15. A project manager is using a hybrid approach for a project. The project team created and reviewed the risk log with the stakeholders at the beginning of the project. However, midway through the project, the project team and stakeholders be…
Answer: D. D. During each iteration and review
In a hybrid environment, risks are continuously reviewed during each iteration and review meeting to maintain alignment. Retrospectives focus strictly on internal team process improvements rather than formal stakeholder risk alignment.
Q16. A third-party supplier demands payment for the services provided for a project. The agreement was that payment would be made after the organization receives payment from the client. The third-party supplier lacks the capital to meet their…
Answer: A. A. Explain the third-party supplier situation to the client and request payment.
The project manager should transparently communicate the supplier's situation to the client and request early payment. Reassigning resources or securing loans violates project boundaries and financial stewardship.
Q17. A project manager is assigned to lead a hybrid innovation project. During a meeting with the sponsor and major stakeholders, the project manager realizes that the requirements are unclear. What should the project manager do in this situati…
Answer: B. B. Help the sponsor and major stakeholders to craft the product vision.
The project manager should act as a facilitator by helping the sponsor and stakeholders craft a clear product vision. Logging unclear requirements as a risk delays necessary proactive alignment and does not resolve the ambiguity.
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