PMP Practice Test 6 — 10 Questions

Question 1

Match each project document to its description.

Question 2

Match each project management artifact to its typical content.

Question 3

You are managing a virtual team across four time zones. Team members report feeling disconnected and communication is becoming fragmented. What is the BEST way to improve team cohesion?

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Schedule weekly videoconference meetings with a clear agenda and time for informal discussion. Regular video calls with structured agendas foster connection and effective communication in virtual teams.

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Rotate meeting times to accommodate each time zone fairly

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Encourage team members to use email for all communication

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Assign a team member to act as a communication hub

Question 4

A project manager is reviewing lessons learned from a completed project. The project delivered on time and on budget but did not achieve the expected market share increase. Which document would most likely explain this discrepancy?

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Benefits realization plan. The benefits realization plan defines how and when the project's expected benefits (such as market share increase) will be achieved and measured. Since the project delivered on time and on budget but missed the market share target, the benefits realization plan would contain the specific metrics, assumptions, and measurement methods that explain why the expected business value was not realized despite successful delivery.

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Work breakdown structure

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Project charter

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Risk register

Question 5

A project team is in the storming stage of development. The project manager wants to help the team move to the norming stage. Which action would BEST support this transition?

Accepted Answer

Facilitate a team session to establish ground rules and clarify roles.. The storming stage is characterized by conflict and uncertainty about roles. Facilitating a session to establish ground rules and clarify roles directly addresses the root cause of storming by creating structure and mutual understanding, which is the key to moving into norming where collaboration begins. This action aligns with Tuckman's model and the PM's role as a servant leader.

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Enforce strict adherence to the project schedule to keep the team focused.

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Reassign team members who are causing conflict to different teams.

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Encourage team members to avoid discussing disagreements to maintain harmony.

Question 6

Which THREE of the following are key considerations when evaluating the strategic value of a proposed project during portfolio selection? (Choose three.)

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Strategic alignment. Strategic alignment (A) is a key consideration because it ensures the proposed project directly supports the organization's overarching goals and competitive strategy, which is the primary filter in portfolio selection. Without alignment, even a profitable project can divert resources from more critical strategic initiatives, leading to suboptimal portfolio value.

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Organizational culture

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Resource availability

Question 7

Which TWO of the following are typically included in a business case? (Choose two.)

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Cost-benefit analysis. The business case is a foundational document used to justify the initiation of a project or investment. It must demonstrate that the project is worthwhile, which is why a cost-benefit analysis (Option B) is a core component, quantifying the financial viability. Additionally, the business case must show how the project aligns with the organization's strategic objectives (Option C) to ensure it supports the broader business goals and receives executive sponsorship.

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Risk register

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Detailed project schedule

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Communication plan

Question 8

A project manager is leading a software development project using agile methodology. The team has completed 3 sprints, but the product owner is dissatisfied because the delivered features do not meet the expected business value. The team claims they followed the prioritized backlog. What should the project manager do?

Accepted Answer

Facilitate a retrospective with the product owner and team to review the definition of done and acceptance criteria. The core issue is a misalignment between what the team delivered and what the product owner expects, despite following the prioritized backlog. The project manager should facilitate a retrospective to review the definition of done and acceptance criteria, as this ensures both parties have a shared understanding of what constitutes a completed, valuable feature. This aligns with agile principles of continuous improvement and stakeholder collaboration, directly addressing the root cause of the dissatisfaction.

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Create a detailed report showing the team's velocity and completed stories

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Replace the product owner with someone who has better domain knowledge

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Ask the team to add more features to the next sprint to increase value

Question 9

Refer to the exhibit. The project team uses Git for version control. The lead developer accidentally committed a bug fix directly to the main branch instead of the feature branch. What is the best course of action to maintain a clean history?

Accepted Answer

Cherry-pick the bug fix commit to the feature branch, then revert the commit on main.. Option B is correct because it preserves a clean Git history by first cherry-picking the bug fix commit from main to the feature branch (ensuring the fix is applied where intended), then reverting the commit on main to remove the accidental change without rewriting history. This avoids merge commits or destructive operations, maintaining a linear and traceable project history.

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Revert the commit on main and do nothing else.

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Merge main into feature to include the bug fix.

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Reset main to the commit before the bug fix, then force push.

Question 10

A project team is implementing a new software feature. During testing, a critical defect is found that could delay the release. The project manager needs to determine the root cause. Which tool or technique should be used?

Accepted Answer

Cause-and-effect diagram. The cause-and-effect diagram (also known as a fishbone or Ishikawa diagram) is the correct tool for root cause analysis because it systematically maps potential causes of a defect across categories like people, process, technology, and environment. In this software testing scenario, the project manager would use it to brainstorm and visually trace the critical defect back to its underlying technical root cause, such as a coding logic error or integration failure, rather than just observing symptoms.

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Scatter diagram

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Control chart

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Delphi technique