PMP Exam - Free PMI Questions and Answers

Question #11 (Topic: Exam A)

A project team member, who is inexperienced in system development work is not performing well. Currently, there are no other staff members available who are qualified to complete the work.
What should the project manager do?

A. Assess the team member's development requirements and arrange for the team member to receive training. B. Seek approval from the project sponsor to use some of the project budget reserve to hire a new resource. C. Work with the functional manager to determine an incentive for the team member to complete the project. D. Request a substitute for the team member with a new resource who is more skilled in system development work.

Answer: A

Question #12 (Topic: Exam A)

A senior project manager has included a junior project manager as part of the project team. During a coaching session, the junior project manager asks the senior project manager how to be efficient and reduce rework.
How should the senior project manager respond?

A. Use a work breakdown structure (WBS) to create a project schedule based on the project and resource requirements. B. Monitor resource allocation to ensure that team members work 8 hours per day. C. Assign project tasks to the team regardless of their skills to accomplish the project schedule. D. Schedule daily meetings with key stakeholders to assess the effectiveness of the project management plan.

Answer: A

Question #13 (Topic: Exam A)

A high-performing team is involved in a project with a new domain. The team is unable to deliver as expected.
What should the project manager do?

A. Support the team in identifying the area of development and address the gap. B. Dissolve the team and include the team members in other existing teams. C. Identify the struggling team members and move them out of the team. D. Set up a clear expectation that the team is to deliver as in their previous projects.

Answer: A

Question #14 (Topic: Exam A)

A project manager is working on an agile project in a changing business environment. The project sponsor is worried about benefits realization and asks the project manager to pay attention to changes that can affect the project.
Which action should the project manager take to identify changes that may affect the product?

A. Implement face-to-face communication between the team and product owner to change the iteration objectives as needed. B. Stop the iteration as soon as possible in case an external change that makes the product invaluable is identified. C. Take action to reprioritize the backlog after every iteration to evaluate if user stories are still valuable to the business. D. Apply a pair programming technique to react to changes immediately, even in the middle of the interaction.

Answer: C

Question #15 (Topic: Exam A)

A project scope statement has been approved, and the project manager and core team have been assigned to the project. Suddenly, the project manager takes a temporary leave of absence due to a medical emergency. While the project manager is on leave, the team develops the project schedule. When the project manager returns, a detailed schedule is almost complete.
What should the project manager do?

A. Ensure that the schedule is aligned with the vision and objectives. B. Escalate the compliance issue to the project management office (PMO). C. Congratulate the team and move on to the execution phase. D. Develop a new detailed schedule with the team and project sponsor.

Answer: A

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