PMI PMP Quiz 125 Topic 2 Questions 621-625

Question: 1

A software development team fails to meet a project milestone. After running a project audit it becomes clear that the delay is caused by the poor quality results from testing a feature that is not included on the feature list

What problem is the project manager dealing with?

AScope creep

BInsufficient budget

CLack of technical skills

DSchedule slippage

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Question: 2

In a large organization with many large projects, most of the project managers are subcontractors and the projects are performed separately. The project management office (PMO) is experiencing repetitive errors across the separate projects and wants to improve the project management processes within the organization.

What should the PMO direct the project managers to do?

ADevelop a list of key performance indicators (KPIs) and measure performance against them.

BEstablish project communication systems to support effective collaboration and sharing of information.

CCollect and analyze the work performance data of team members and share evaluations.

DHold themselves accountable with strict adherence to their respective project management plans

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Question: 3

A key deliverable requires a specific set of skills and knowledge that only a specific resource in the organization possesses However this person has shown signs of fatigue and frustration in previous projects due to the extra numbers of hours required to complete the assignments.

What should an experienced project manager do to prevent this from happening?

ARedistribute the workload among other resources in the organization.

BDetermine the reasons why extra hours are required and include preventive actions.

CTrack progress in the project management plan and adjust milestones based on progress.

DReward the resource's contribution of extra hours and commitment to the project.

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Question: 4

During a project's execution phase, the project manager learns that some stakeholders are hesitant to accept approved changes because they believe the changes are unnecessary. These changes have minimal effect on the project's cost and schedule baselines.

What should the project manager do?

AMeet with these stakeholders to address their concerns.

BAsk the change control board (CCB) to re-review the approved changes.

CExecute the changes since their impact is insignificant.

DEscalate the issue to senior management.

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Question: 5

At a status meeting, the customer comments that a main feature of the project is being missed The project manager discusses it internally with the Scrum Master and, after revision the project manager confirms that it is missing.

What should be the project manager's next step?

AUse storytelling techniques with the functional analyst to estimate the new feature.

BDiscuss this feature at the next stand-up meeting to collect feedback and identify issues and risks.

CAsk the customer which feature to resign so this important feature can be immediately integrated

DSpeed up team performance by using daily burndown charts to fit the feature into the current sprint.

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PMI PMP Quiz:125 Topic:2 Questions:621-625