PMI PMP Exam (page: 51)
PMI Project Management Professional
Updated on: 19-Jan-2026

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A team member has experienced personal conflicts on past projects, making them nervous about working on the current project. The project manager knows this team member could add value to the project.
What should the project manager do to get the most value from this team member?

  1. Advise the team member not to share personal information from past projects with the entire team.
  2. Consult with the project sponsor to find out if it is allowed to share personal information with the entire team.
  3. Advise the team member to focus on the current project and consider the past conflicts as lessons learned.
  4. Consult with human resources (HR) and check company policies on what is allowed to advise the team member.

Answer(s): C



During project initiation meetings, the project manager of a 9-month project states that a specific task would be out of schedule. At the project kick-off meeting, a key project stakeholder strongly objects, stating that this task is the key value of the project and should be completed on time.
What should the project manager do to reduce the chances of having a strong rejection from stakeholders during the project initiation stage?

  1. Develop a stakeholder-by-stakeholder engagement assessment matrix.
  2. Send a letter to the stakeholders to inform them about the project scope and start date.
  3. Schedule meetings with key stakeholders in advance to gather feedback on the project scope.
  4. Identify stakeholder rejection as a risk in the project risk register.

Answer(s): C



On a project with multiple international locations, a trend for delays has been flagged.
When looking into the issue, the project manager realized that some of the key activities were scheduled over the holiday periods in the overseas offices.
What should the project manager do next?

  1. Update the schedule to reflect the holidays and notify the project sponsor of the delayed completion.
  2. Hire additional personnel on a temporary basis to cover the extra workload during the holiday seasons.
  3. Request that the offices in overseas locations work overtime to mitigate schedule slippages.
  4. Update the schedule to reflect the holidays and share the workload among offices to mitigate schedule slippage.

Answer(s): D



A new team member on a self-organizing team is finding it difficult to deliver due to the new technology being used in the project.
What should the project manager do in this situation?

  1. Delegate other team members to complete this team member's tasks.
  2. Mentor the team member and provide the necessary training.
  3. Request the team member to move to another team.
  4. Include the team member in an improvement program through a human resources (HR) request.

Answer(s): B



A project manager is managing a project that requires specialized architecture services. This project was identified as a high risk for the organization. The project manager works with an external architect who is highly specialized. However, the architect will soon resign because they accepted an offer from another firm.
What should the project manager do next?

  1. Discuss this with the project team, assess the impact, and decide on the appropriate actions to follow.
  2. Ask the architect for the contact details for their new employer and call their account manager.
  3. Call the account manager and ask them to retain the expert by offering them an incentive.
  4. Escalate the issue to the procurement department and ask them to discuss this with the vendor firm.

Answer(s): A



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