Questions for the PMP were updated on : Dec 25 ,2025
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Question 1
The vendor for a new IT data center project failed to follow the required cabling standards as stated in the requirements specification. The infrastructure manager and vendor were involved in an argument about the issue. What should the project manager do to resolve and prevent additional arguments?
A. Host a meeting with the vendor and infrastructure manager to help resolve their disagreement.
B. Monitor the interactions between the vendor and infrastructure manager going forward.
C. Escalate the issue to the sponsor so appropriate action can be taken.
D. Instruct the vendor to correct the problem without additional arguments.
Answer:
A
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Question 2
A high-tech borehole project was initiated with the goal of providing water for a rural community of 1500 villagers located in an arid region. The project was completed with a cost performance index (CPI) of 1.09 and a schedule performance index (SPI) of 0.93. Six months after its completion, it is determined that the villagers could not access water. What caused this situation to occur?
A. The project was completed behind schedule.
B. The requirements gathering was inadequate.
C. The risk analysis was inadequate.
D. The project was delivered above budget.
Answer:
B
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Question 3
A project manager has been assigned to a new project. The project sponsor has requested a detailed time line, but the project includes some deliverables that are not yet clearly defined. Which project management approach should the project manager advise using?
A. As the project includes elements that are not yet clearly defined, an agile approach is the best option.
B. As the project sponsor has requested a detailed time line up front, an agile approach is the best option.
C. As the project appears to have both agile and predictive elements, a hybrid approach is the best option.
D. As the project includes elements that are not yet clearly defined, a predictive approach is the best option.
Answer:
C
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Question 4
A team is using an agile approach to maintain the project backlog. A new project obstacle was identified as a blocker and added to the backlog list. The team is facing challenges to remove this obstacle. What should the project manager do next?
A. Escalate the obstacle to a servant leader for resolution.
B. Make changes to reprioritize the backlog because of the obstacle.
C. Reject the obstacle and present the partial solution to the customer.
D. Focus on generating business value despite the obstacle.
Answer:
B
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Question 5
A scrum master is receiving conflicting status updates for the same task. How should an accurate status be obtained from the team?
A. Encourage team members to work together.
B. Establish a clear definition of done (DoD) for each task.
C. Assign one person to be responsible for the task.
D. Review the deliverable carefully and determine the right status.
Answer:
B
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Question 6
A project manager is assigned to a long-term project. The project manager came across a government debate over a new law that may affect the project. Which first two actions should the project manager perform? (Choose 2)
A. Create a change request to discuss with the change control board (CCB).
B. Perform a risk identification process with the project team.
C. Ask the project sponsor for additional budget for contingency.
D. Consult with the project stakeholders and evaluate the impact.
E. Discuss the possible impacts with subject matter experts (SMEs).
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B,D
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Question 7
A project team is struggling to meet the project deadline due to a reoccurring conflict between two team members. What should the project manager do?
A. Hold the team collectively responsible for their actions.
B. Explore the possibility of reshuffling the team.
C. Introduce training sessions to improve the team's performance.
D. Schedule team-building activities as required.
Answer:
D
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Question 8
An important project to build a new airport was suddenly stopped because of the complaints from residents in the surrounding communities. The residents stated that they were not consulted and that the project would cause ecological and pollution damage. What should that project manager have done first in order to avoid this situation?
A. Identified the stakeholders and their expectations
B. Presented the project to the community
C. Added this situation to the risk register
D. Added these requests to the project scope statement
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A
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Question 9
A project is on schedule. However, during a site visit, a project manager notices that the contractor's productivity is low. What should the project manager do?
A. Assess the opportunity to deliver the project ahead of schedule and introduce a reward system.
B. Discuss the need to increase productivity with the contractor.
C. Plan the close-out activities since the project is on schedule.
D. Update the project schedule to align with the contractor's productivity.
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B
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Question 10
An organization is implementing a solar power system at its production plant. During the execution phase, one of the key stakeholders noticed and communicated that authorities are developing solar power regulation, which might impact the overall feasibility of the project. What should the project manager do first?
A. Collect and analyze information about the new regulation.
B. Put the project on hold and wait for the regulation information to be confirmed.
C. Proceed with the project as long as the regulation is not yet finalized.
D. Meet with the sponsor to discuss the regulation issue and determine the proper action.
Answer:
A
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Question 11
A project manager works for an IT consulting firm that has submitted a bid during the request for proposal (RFP) process for a contract that focuses on data center migration and optimization. However, the consulting firm has little experience in data center optimization. What should the project manager do?
A. Send the team to a data center optimization training workshop.
B. Partner with a company that is an expert in this area.
C. Outsource the data center optimization work to a vendor.
D. Request a budget to build this competency among project team members.
Answer:
B
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Question 12
An organization has successfully delivered many projects using only predictive approaches. The organization has now decided to add some agile development processes into their standard deployment framework. What should the project manager take into account first when building the schedule for this new project?
A. The benchmarked velocities of the previously completed projects
B. The benchmarked baselines of the previously completed projects
C. The compliance needs and categories of the new project
D. The compliance measurement criteria of the new project
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C
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Question 13
A project team is concluding the final sprint to deliver two work packages. However, the scrum master has not scheduled sprints for three packages on the critical path, which is going to cause the schedule performance index (SPI) to trend toward 0.90 the following month. What should the project manager do first?
A. Evaluate the schedule performance index (SPI) trend for slack to enable all five sprints while maintaining the cost performance index (CPI).
B. Instruct the scrum master to suspend the current sprints and initiate the critical sprints immediately.
C. Ask the scrum master to identify why sprints are in process for work that is not on the critical path.
D. Contact the project sponsor to request adjustment to the completion date and to enable the current workflow.
Answer:
C
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Question 14
Four new teams have been formed to develop a new product. Several team members ask the project manager who will integrate the different work streams into one backlog. What should the project manager do?
A. Create integration tasks and schedule an additional team meeting following the standup meeting to plan the integration.
B. Advise the teams to work individually and organize an integration iteration every four development sprints.
C. Instruct the team to use the kanban board daily to facilitate alignment of their work item list, allowing them to do their best work.
D. Advise the teams to collaborate with the product owner in prioritizing the stories, considering dependencies and preventing overlap.
Answer:
D
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Question 15
Multidisciplinary teams will be needed for a project. The project manager asks the project planner to create a consolidated schedule. The project manager determines from the consolidated schedule that the project's finish date exceeds the requested finish date. What should the project manager suggest to the planner to analyze this issue?
A. Verify the total float of each activity of the consolidated project schedule.
B. Verify the critical path of the consolidated project schedule.
C. Verify successors and predecessors of each activity of the consolidated project schedule.
D. Verify the free float of each activity of the consolidated project schedule.