PMP Exam - Free PMI Questions and Answers

Question #6 (Topic: Exam A)

A subject matter expert (SME) external to the project team provides a suggestion that will save the project delivery time. This SME has available time to support the project, but was not planned to be involved in the current agile iteration.
What should the project manager do?

A. Bring the SME on board immediately and discuss the implications later. B. Ask the existing team members to collaborate with the SME and complete the activity. C. Ask the SME to complete all of the necessary changes, which will save time. D. Direct the team member to ignore the SME's changes as they were not planned.

Answer: B

Question #7 (Topic: Exam A)

During the sprint planning of a project, the team members have a disagreement about the comparative size of the backlog items and if they would fit into the next sprint.
Considering a hybrid approach, what should the project manager do?

A. Ask an external technical leader to provide input and plan the sprint. B. Remove the items from the product backlog since the size couldn't be estimated. C. Facilitate the discussion so that the team members can reach a consensus. D. Make the decision about the backlog items based on what makes more sense.

Answer: C

Question #8 (Topic: Exam A)

During daily team standup meetings, team members constantly ask about which tasks they should focus on first.
How should the project manager ensure the team is fully productive?

A. Review the project backlog during the team's standup meeting. B. Encourage project team members to prioritize the product backlog. C. Ensure team members are working according to the project plan. D. Work with the product owner to ensure the project backlog is prioritized.

Answer: D

Question #9 (Topic: Exam A)

The change control board (CCB) has approved a change request to add a new component within a product. The operations manager discovers the change after its approval and complains that the implementation of the change will cause significant disruption to the production line.
What should the project manager do first?

A. Formally acknowledge the operation manager's concerns and raise a new risk that the project may deliver late and over budget due to manufacturing difficulties. B. Escalate the issue to the project sponsor, as the decision to add the component brings many benefits even though it will be disruptive to the production line. C. Lead a root cause analysis workshop with the design team to identify the failures that led to the decision to add a component that was not compatible with the production line. D. Meet with the operations manager to explain the background for the change and understand the operation manager's concerns about the change.

Answer: D

Question #10 (Topic: Exam A)

A project manager has expertise in the technical domain. The project manager frequently demonstrates unacceptable behavior toward other team members; however, when confronted, the project manager denies this behavior.
What is the reason for the project manager's behavior?

A. The project manager lacks necessary empathy. B. The project manager lacks emotional intelligence (EI). C. The project manager was not properly trained. D. The project manager is in the wrong project role.

Answer: B

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