PMI PMP Exam (page: 56)
PMI Project Management Professional
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In a geographically distributed team, a developer continues to delay a coding activity. This activity is on the critical path. The project manager found out that the delay is due to the developer's lack of understanding of the customer requirements shared by the off-site team.
What should the project manager do?

  1. Replace the developer with a skilled resource.
  2. Perform a root cause analysis (RCA) with the team members.
  3. Facilitate communication to ensure clarification of the requirements.
  4. Conduct frequent performance reviews.

Answer(s): C



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?

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

Answer(s): A



A project manager manages a bridge construction project. The project manager has received a major change request from a regulatory stakeholder to add one branch of the bridge to the engineering design. The project manager prepared a change request, which was reviewed and accepted by the change control board
(CCB).
What should the project manager do now?

  1. Notify the project team about the change request's approval.
  2. Include the new branch of the bridge in the design.
  3. Communicate the decision to the stakeholder who requested the change.
  4. Evaluate the adjustments to the project management plan.

Answer(s): A



A project is near completion but it is behind schedule. The contingency budget has already being used, although the remaining budget should be enough to complete the project. The only subject matter expert (SME) assigned to the project has been asked by their manager to solve a problem in the operations department.
What should the project manager do?

  1. Escalate the situation to the project sponsor.
  2. Free the resource to handle the operations priority.
  3. Ask the manager to submit a change request.
  4. Design a negotiation strategy for this situation.

Answer(s): D



A vendor has manufactured a complex product. During a factory acceptance test, several deficiencies were identified. Product delivery is on the critical path, and any delay would impact project completion.
What should the project manager do?

  1. Initiate regular conference calls with the vendor for status updates to keep this item in focus.
  2. Hold the shipment until the rework is completed at the vendor's facility to eliminate extra work on-site.
  3. Assess the schedule impact and evaluate the most feasible solution to keep the project on track.
  4. Ship the package as is, complete carryover work on-site, and back charge the vendor for the rework.

Answer(s): C



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