PMP Practice Test 27 — 15 Questions

Question 1

Which TWO of the following are recognized benefits of using a team charter in project management?

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It helps reduce misunderstandings and conflicts by establishing ground rules.. A team charter establishes ground rules for communication, decision-making, and conflict resolution, which directly reduces misunderstandings and interpersonal conflicts within the team. This aligns with the PMBOK Guide's emphasis on the team charter as a tool to foster a collaborative and respectful team environment.

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It serves as a formal communication plan for the project.

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It provides a basis for performance evaluations and bonus calculations.

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It clearly defines each team member's specific roles and responsibilities.

Question 2

A project manager is using a RACI chart to assign responsibilities for key deliverables. Which TWO statements about a RACI chart are true? (Choose two.)

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'Accountable' means the person who ultimately answers for the completion of the task.. In a RACI chart, 'Accountable' (the 'A') denotes the person who ultimately answers for the completion of the task or deliverable. This person has final authority and is responsible for ensuring the work is done correctly, even if others perform the work. This aligns with the PMBOK Guide definition of accountability in responsibility assignment matrices.

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'Consulted' indicates the person who must approve the work.

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A RACI chart is used to prioritize stakeholder engagement.

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There can be multiple people Accountable for a single task.

Question 3

You are the project manager for a construction project. A key vendor notifies you that they cannot deliver a critical component for another two months, which would delay the critical path. Which TWO actions should you take first?

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Meet with the vendor to explore alternatives, such as partial delivery or substitute components. The first step in managing a vendor delay is to engage directly with the vendor to explore alternatives such as partial delivery or substitute components. This collaborative approach aligns with the PMP's emphasis on stakeholder engagement and problem-solving before escalating or invoking penalties. Option E is correct because analyzing the impact on the critical path and identifying schedule compression options (e.g., crashing or fast-tracking) is a core project management action to mitigate delays before communicating externally.

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Invoke the penalty clause in the vendor contract

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Escalate to the project sponsor to negotiate with the vendor

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Immediately inform the sponsor and stakeholders about the delay

Question 4

Based on the resource histogram exhibit, what is the most likely impact on the project if no corrective action is taken?

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Team burnout and decreased productivity will likely cause delays.. The resource histogram shows a significant overallocation of team members beyond their normal capacity for an extended period. Without corrective action such as leveling or adding resources, this sustained overwork leads to fatigue, reduced efficiency, and increased error rates, which typically cause schedule delays despite the initial appearance of progress.

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Scope creep will increase resource requirements.

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The project will likely finish ahead of schedule.

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The project will meet its schedule with overtime.

Question 5

Your project team is experiencing conflict due to different working styles: some members prefer detailed plans, while others prefer flexibility. The conflict is affecting morale and productivity. Which THREE actions should you take to resolve the situation?

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Develop a team charter that includes agreed-upon norms for planning and flexibility. Developing a team charter that includes agreed-upon norms for planning and flexibility is correct because it formalizes a shared understanding of how the team will operate, directly addressing the root cause of the conflict—differing working styles. This aligns with the PMBOK Guide's emphasis on establishing team ground rules early to prevent and resolve interpersonal conflicts, thereby improving morale and productivity.

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Ignore the conflict and focus on delivering the project on time

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Decide on a single working style and enforce it across the team

Question 6

A project manager is leading a global virtual team with members in three different time zones. The project manager wants to improve collaboration and ensure equitable participation. Which TWO actions are most effective?

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Record meetings and require asynchronous input for those who cannot attend live. Recording meetings and requiring asynchronous input ensures that team members in less convenient time zones can still contribute meaningfully without being forced to attend live sessions at odd hours. This approach leverages technology to promote equitable participation and maintains a record for reference, which is critical for global virtual teams where synchronous attendance is not always feasible.

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Schedule all meetings at the project manager's local time for consistency

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Hold separate meetings for each time zone to avoid conflicts

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Assign a single point of contact for each time zone who will represent the team

Question 7

A project manager is leading a distributed team where members are in different time zones and have varying levels of experience. The team is struggling with knowledge sharing and collaboration. Which TWO tools or techniques should the project manager consider to improve the situation? (Choose two.)

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Use virtual pair programming sessions for complex tasks. Virtual pair programming sessions are correct because they enable real-time, collaborative problem-solving on complex tasks, directly addressing knowledge sharing and collaboration gaps in a distributed team. This technique fosters active learning and mentorship, which is especially valuable when team members have varying levels of experience and work across different time zones.

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Reduce the number of team meetings to minimize disruption

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Schedule daily 30-minute stand-up meetings at a fixed time

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Assign a single point of contact for all communication

Question 8

A key vendor informs you that they cannot deliver a critical component on time, which will delay the project. You need to decide on next steps. Which THREE actions are most appropriate?

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Update the project management plan with the new delivery date. Updating the project management plan with the new delivery date is correct because it formally documents the revised schedule baseline, which is a key output of the integrated change control process. This ensures all project artifacts reflect the current reality, enabling accurate tracking and communication. Without this update, the plan becomes obsolete and misaligns with actual project execution.

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Ask the team to work overtime to compensate for the delay

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Immediately terminate the vendor contract

Question 9

During project execution, the project manager notices that two team members are in frequent conflict, which is affecting the team's overall performance. The project manager wants to resolve the conflict effectively. Which THREE actions align with PMI's recommended approach?

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Facilitate a joint meeting to discuss the issue and find common ground. Facilitating a joint meeting aligns with PMI's collaborative conflict resolution approach, where the project manager acts as a neutral facilitator to help conflicting parties discuss issues openly and find common ground. This technique, often called 'confronting' or 'problem-solving,' is the most effective method for resolving interpersonal conflicts and restoring team performance, as it addresses the root cause directly.

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Address the conflict in a team meeting to model transparency

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Escalate the conflict to the project sponsor for resolution

Question 10

A project manager is closing a project. Which THREE activities are essential to perform during project closure?

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Conduct a lessons learned session and document findings. Conducting a lessons learned session and documenting findings (Option A) is essential during project closure because it captures knowledge about what went well and what could be improved, which is a key output of the Close Project or Phase process. This documentation becomes part of the organizational process assets and helps future projects avoid past mistakes and replicate successes. Without this step, the organization loses valuable experiential learning that could improve project management maturity.

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Update the project management plan for future projects

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Hold a sprint review to demonstrate the final product

Question 11

Your project uses a hybrid methodology. An executive stakeholder emails the development team directly requesting a new feature without going through the product owner. The team starts working on it. What should you do FIRST?

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Tell the team to stop work on the feature and meet with the stakeholder to explain the proper process. The first action is to stop the unauthorized work by telling the team to pause. Then, you must meet with the stakeholder to explain the proper process and ensure all requests go through the product owner. This protects the team from scope creep and maintains the defined workflow. Option D alone without stopping work may not prevent further unauthorized work.

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Ask the product owner to include the feature in the backlog

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Reprimand the team for working on unauthorized work

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Inform the stakeholder that all requests must go through the product owner

Question 12

During a project retrospective, the team identifies that low morale is affecting productivity. As a servant leader, which THREE actions should the project manager take to address this?

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Provide opportunities for professional development and training.. Providing professional development and training directly addresses low morale by investing in the team's growth, which aligns with the servant leader's focus on empowering and supporting the team. This action fosters a sense of value and career progression, counteracting the root cause of low morale rather than just its symptoms.

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Implement a strict performance monitoring system to track productivity.

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Assign blame for the low morale to specific team members.

Question 13

Your project is running 15% over budget at the midpoint. The sponsor asks you to reduce costs by cutting team training. Which TWO actions should you take?

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Analyze the budget to identify other areas where costs can be reduced without impacting quality. It aligns with the project manager's responsibility to optimize the budget without compromising quality. By analyzing the budget, you can identify non-critical areas for cost reduction, such as administrative overhead or non-essential resources, while preserving team training which directly impacts long-term performance and quality. This approach demonstrates proactive cost management and stakeholder negotiation, key aspects of the 'People' domain in leading projects.

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Accept the sponsor's request and cancel all upcoming training

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Submit a change request to increase the budget

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Reduce the project scope to meet the budget

Question 14

Which THREE of the following are common causes of project change requests?

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Regulatory changes. Regulatory changes are a common cause of project change requests because new laws or compliance requirements (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, or PCI DSS) can mandate modifications to project scope, deliverables, or processes. These external mandates often require immediate adjustments to avoid legal penalties, making them a frequent trigger for formal change requests in technology projects.

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Team member vacation

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Budget surplus

Question 15

Which TWO are key components of a project management plan? (Choose two.)

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Scope management plan. The project management plan is a formal, approved document that defines how the project is executed, monitored, and controlled. The scope management plan and schedule management plan are subsidiary plans that are key components of the overall project management plan, as they detail the processes for defining, developing, monitoring, controlling, and verifying the project's scope and schedule.

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Stakeholder register

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Project charter

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Work performance data