PMP Readiness

1. To build a web application, a project manager referred to a freelancing platform to hire a remote team composed of a designer, a front-end developer, and a back-end developer. One week after becoming acquainted with each other, the conflicts dramatically intensified between the two developers to the point that the project manager decided to terminate their contracts, and they have been both replaced. What is the current development stage of the team?

2. A project manager is leading a project using a hybrid approach. Shortly after acquiring the resources, they discover that their team members are politically very engaged; almost all of their meetings end with a political dispute between team members. The project manager has decided to put an end to this before it deteriorates team members’ relationships, by prohibiting any political discussions. Where should the project manager note this rule?

3. An agile coach has been hired by an organization to help them implement the Scrum framework. One of the team members asked them who should prioritize items in the sprint backlog. What should be the agile coach’s response?

4. A project manager is assigned to lead a large project with a cost variance of -$40,000, an actual cost of $200,000, and a planned value of $140,000. Based on these numbers, how much is the project’s Earned Value (EV)?

5. A Scrum Master working in a web agency is managing a co-located team of seven members. The Scrum Master has recently noticed that a senior web developer in their team is not as motivated at work as before. After being asked about what’s been going on with them lately, the team member told the Scrum Master that their partner moved to another city for a 6-month work contract and that they want to join them but they are not willing to lose their job. What should the Scrum Master do in this case?

6. During the retrospective session, the cross-functional team asked for specific training to keep up with the latest technological trends and resolve problems more effectively. How will such training impact the team’s velocity?

7. A Scrum Master works in an organization that is undergoing an agile transformation. During a training session they were running, and to clear up any confusion, the Scrum Master explained to the team that Agile is a(n) _______________, Scrum is a(n) ________________, Refactoring is a(n) __________________, and Product Backlog is a scrum _________________.

8. A project manager started working for a new organization when they were informed that all of the projects’ expected incremental revenue must exceed their costs by at least 30%. Their current project is anticipated to have a 0.7 BCR (Benefit-Cost Ratio). Taking this into consideration, which of the following statements is true about this project?

9. A scrum master works in a web agency. Their client, who is unfamiliar with the Scrum framework, asked them who should attend the Sprint Retrospective. What should the scrum master’s answer be?

10. Which is the most important characteristic of an Agile team?

11. A project manager is leading a software development project using a hybrid approach. During project execution, the sponsor left the project and a new sponsor was assigned. When the project manager informed the new sponsor that the deliverables were produced using a hybrid project management approach, they asked for proof. How should the project manager address the new sponsor’s request?

12. A project manager is leading a one-year project. Five months into the execution phase, %50 of the project work is completed. What is the project’s SPI and status?

13. A project manager is leading a project using the predictive approach within a functional organization. During the project execution, the project manager encountered an issue that was not identified in the planning phase. To resolve this issue, additional work should be added to the project scope, which will result in an increase in the project cost. To whom should the project manager escalate the need for additional funds to complete this work?

14. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory created by Abraham Maslow that breaks down human needs, dictating their behavioral motivation. At the bottom, it identifies physiological needs such as food, water, warmth, and rest. From top to bottom in the pyramid of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, what are the needs from top to bottom? The bottom last being “Physiological needs” ?

15. A project manager is assigned to a project that follows an adaptive approach. After gathering all requirements, the project manager previewed 3 to 5 releases to achieve the project goal. They intend to define the details of each release progressively when they get more insight and feedback from key stakeholders. What should the project manager do, taking into consideration that the project has a fixed budget that cannot be exceeded?

16. A project manager works for an NGO, leading a campaign to collect medical supplies for refugees. While contacting pharmaceutical companies to convince them to take part in this campaign, they enumerate the many benefits this partnership can bring them. Which of the following are considered tangible benefits of participating in this campaign? (Select two)

17. One month after joining their new company, a project manager gets assigned to lead a new project. The project manager is a bit nervous since it’s their first time managing a hybrid project. Plus, they do not get along with the product manager. The project manager has been informed that an external auditor is going to conduct a quality audit on their project next week. What should the project manager expect from this audit?

18. A project manager works in a financial institution where data security is accorded the greatest importance. They have recently been assigned to a project to investigate all of the organization’s workstations in order to remove any illegally installed software. To successfully implement this project, the project manager needs to collaborate with all departments. During the project execution, they got support from all departments’ heads, except for the head of investments and the head of customer relations. The head of investments always claims that they didn’t receive the project manager’s emails and thus cannot help them with their requests. The head of customer relations, on the other hand, seems to be constantly busy and never replies to the project manager’s emails. But, they do respond directly whenever the project manager runs across them in the hallway. How should the project manager classify the head of the investments department and the head of the customer relations department in the stakeholder engagement assessment matrix?

19. A data science project manager is used to implement projects with the hybrid approach. Their organization owns two servers for manipulating big data, with one server being more performant than the other. After a meeting with a potential client, the project manager informed their superiors that if this project is approved, they would like to use the organization’s performant server and have the senior developer, Adam, as part of their team. Does the project manager have the right to make such a request?

20. A project manager is leading a project using an adaptive approach. Halfway through the iteration, they realize that some user stories are unexpectedly delayed. Along with identifying any potential impediments, the project manager works on helping their team ______________ Work In Progress (WIP).

21. A project manager was asked to manage an ongoing project that operates using a predictive approach. While reviewing the project status, the project manager discovered that some of the deliverables that were noted as finished are actually still in progress. Moreover, and contrary to what the sponsor thinks, the project is in fact over budget and behind schedule. What should the project manager do next?

22. A project manager is assigned to a predictive marketing project. The client claims that the project manager should take charge of the billboards’ rental cost since billboard advertising is included in the scope section of the contract. However, the project manager argues that it’s out of scope because the renting costs were not mentioned in the pricing section of the contract. After a long discussion without coming to an agreement, what should be the project manager’s next step?

23. While a project manager was meeting with the organization’s CEO, they got a call from one of their project team members, asking for a four-day leave to attend a religious celebration. The project manager immediately refused the team member’s request since the project is already behind schedule and it was approaching its deadline. The CEO, who was listening to the conversation, intervened to discuss the matter with the team member. After a long call, the CEO decided to allow the team member to only get a two-day leave. What type of conflict management technique did the project manager use in this situation?

24. At the beginning of the first sprint of their new project, the scrum master had an important business meeting at the same time as the daily standup meeting. What should the scrum master do in this situation?

25. Before a demonstration meeting with the client, a team member discovered a defective component that could be either repaired or replaced. The cost of both options is negligible, they’re both risk-free, and the whole operation will require less than 1 hour. However, the team spent 15 minutes discussing the two options without reaching an agreement. What should the project manager do in this case?

26. After a discussion with the development team, the scrum master decided to label backlog items as short-term, mid-term, and long-term. Soon after, the scrum master got an email from the product owner asking them to remove those labels, without giving any clear explanation. What should the scrum master do next?

27. The critical path method is a schedule network analysis technique. Which of the following statements is true regarding the critical path?

28. During the sprint planning, the development team estimated a task to be worth “8” story points, while the product owner’s estimation for the same task was “3” story points. Therefore, the scrum master decided to assign this task “5” story points to bridge the gap between the two estimations. What did the scrum master do wrong in this scenario?

29. A project manager is leading a 3D modeling project of a castle that will be built near a river. Halfway through execution, the sponsor requests the termination of the project since a dam will be built nearby, making the castle’s location not appealing anymore. What should the project manager do?

30. A project manager attended a leadership training workshop. The trainer listed the characteristics of servant leaders, then mentioned some examples of a servant leader’s behavioral traits, such as: (Select two)

31. The project manager and team are currently working to create a list of activities needed to complete the project. They have come to one particular work package that they cannot decompose because they do not know enough about the work yet. They have decided that midway through the project, they will decompose this particular work package. What tool or technique are they using?

32. Your company has decided to roll out a new Wi-Fi network for the staff. The sponsor has informed you that encryption on the network is mandatory. Where will the project manager document that the encryption was mandated by the sponsor?

33. While working on a project, you realize that you will not be able to install the server and the workstations at the same time. In fact, the team has alerted you that after the server installation is done, you should wait an additional 4 days before installing the workstations. This is due to the updates the server will need, which is an automated process. What do you need to add to the schedule in order to account for this delay?

34. A project manager is having difficulties communicating with the project team; there always seem to be misunderstandings and conflicts. What interpersonal and team skills should the project manager improve on?

35. The agile project team has determined that many of its processes have a lot of waiting and would like to remove all of the waste in the processes. What would be the best tool the agile team can use to improve their processes?

36. Which of the following is an XP practice that helps to create a shared vision between the developers and the customers?

37. The product owner has added three new changes to the product backlog. The agile project manager has met with the team and they have decided immediately how to implement these new changes, although these changes will be implemented until three iterations from now. The product owner informs the agile project manager that he is not happy about this. What should the agile project manager do?

38. The project manager has brought the project team together to explain what the project will be about and what their roles will be. The team members introduce themselves and learn about the different skill sets each of them brings to the project. What stage on Tuckman’s ladder best represents this?

39. A project manager wants to ensure that the new cell phone the project is creating will beat or match the performance of new cell projects by other companies. What tool would be the best for the project?

40. Over the last three weeks the project team has finally been able to establish a shared vision of what the product would look like when it is complete. This is an example of?

41. When deciding which user stories can be done in the next iteration what should the project team consider?

42. One of the customers would like to add a new component to the project that would likely increase the functionality of the software. What steps should the customer take when adding this new component on an Agile project?

43. Team members Mark and Bill are currently experiencing conflict in the office move project. Mark believes that it would be best if they moved the furniture first and then the computers, whereas Bill believes it’s best to move the computers and then the furniture. This conflict is causing a serious delay to the project, and both Mark and Bill have decided they will make a decision on what to move first at a later date. What conflict resolution technique best describes this scenario?

44. A change request has been made by a senior stakeholder to add a new reporting function to the current financial software development project. The change was assessed by the project team and approved by the sponsor. What process should the project manager do next?

45. You have just been appointed the new project manager on a product upgrade project. One person in particular at the company feels like the project may cause them to lose their job. This person has expert knowledge of the current product and does not feel that it needs an upgrade. What would you consider this person on your project?

46. While working on an agile project, the team receives a request from the customer to deploy the software as soon as the iteration is done. The customer has already checked the completed part of the software and has accepted it. The team has refused to deploy the software. What best explains the team’s refusal?

47. The project team has completed the server deployment project. They have tested the server to ensure that it works according to the requirements given to them, and it seems to be functioning correctly. What process group has the team just completed?

48. The project planning has been completed for the office renovation project. The project management plan has been approved by the sponsor and senior management. What should the project manager do next?

49. While managing a datacenter development project, the project manager has noticed there are many conflicts between the team members on the project. When managing a conflict in a project, what would be the best role for the project manager?

50. When an organization is considering a project, what are some of the factors that can influence why a project should get done?

51. The project manager is currently analyzing the requirements for the project. He has been informed that the stakeholders will be very disappointed if there are defects in the deliverables. He decides to ensure that the project team receives the right training and the best equipment available to build the deliverables correctly. This will in turn increase the overall cost of the project, but stakeholders do not mind the increase in cost. What best describes this increase in cost?

52. During the datacenter development project, the project manager has noticed that some of the work being done on the project is not in the baseline scope. The project manager has analyzed the work completed by the project team and then compared that to the project management plan to see where the differences are. What process best describes the work of the project manager?

53. While monitoring and controlling a project, the project manager has been comparing the work performance data to the project management plan to see if there is any variance. What process did the project manager finish to get the work performance data?

54. When managing risks on a project, the project manager should be aware of the individual project risks and which other project risks?

55. The project manager is conducting a presentation with a few of the senior stakeholders, and they are not happy with the progress of the project. The project manager has informed them that the delay is due to a contractor that was affected by a major flood a few weeks ago. What process does this best describe?

56. While analyzing the budget of a project, the project manager notices that the current CPI of the project is .93 and the SPI is 1.1. What best describes what is taking place on this project?

57. The project manager is currently estimating how many programmers will be needed to complete the financial software upgrade project. What document can the project manager use to determine who is available to work on the project?

58. While working on a large multinational project, you identify some of the positive and negative stakeholders. What process group are you currently engaged in?

59. While managing the project team the agile project manager is having a very difficult time understanding why team members are always frustrated when communicating with him. What critical soft skills does this project manager lack?

60. You are having an issue with the software crashing consistently on the project. What should you use to identify the cause of this issue and the effect it may have on your project?

61. When selecting a project, the company looks at different factors that could impact their selection. What document best identifies the need for a project?

62. While managing a small construction project, the project manager informs the project team members that they are using more materials than necessary to complete the project work. What process describes this scenario?

63. While working on an agile project, the sponsor would like to know how much work remains to be completed on the project. The project manager has scheduled a meeting with the sponsor for the next day. What tool would be best for the project manager to take to the meeting?

64. While compiling all the work performance information into the work performance report, a project manager notices that the SPI of the project is .6 and the CPI is .7. What action should the project manager take next on this project?

65. While constructing a roof for a large building, the project team has identified the risk of a snowstorm. Due to the region in the country and the time of the year, the team has decided to take no action or preparations for the snowstorm. What risk response strategy is the team using?

66. The sponsor makes it clear that he does not want any of the team members to be overworked while working on a project. This means that no team member is allowed to work overtime. The sponsor is okay with the project being delayed due to this. What technique can the project manager best implement to ensure that no team member is overworked?

67. While working with the system administrator, the project manager identifies many different types of resources required for the project to be completed successfully. The project manager classifies them as HR, material, equipment, and consumable resources. Where can the project manager best document these resources?

68. The project manager is informed that a manager in the finance department has requested to be included in the weekly status updates on the project. What document should the project manager update immediately?

69. The agile project team has completed the Sprint planning meeting. What would be the output of this meeting?

70. The project manager has reviewed all the work performance information that has been created so far on the project. He has started to create the overall project status report to present to the project stakeholders. What process is the project manager conducting?

71. The project manager is working on a top-secret company project and would like to ensure all the correct security measures are in place for communications regarding the project. What tool should the project manager use?

72. While monitoring a large construction project, the project manager has calculated the SPI of the project to be 1.2. A contractor has informed the project manager that a delivery will be 1 week late. The 1-week delay is 10% of the project schedule. What would mostly likely happen to this project?

73. While measuring quality on a project, the project team decided to just measure the quality as pass/fail. The team has determined that this is the best method because the deliverables are mostly functions that will need to produce a correct result. What best describes this measurement?

74. The work the project will contain and the velocity of the team is currently at 14 points. What is the total size of the project in terms of story points?

75. The datacenter redesign project has been executed and is currently 50% complete. One of the project’s key stakeholders has submitted a change request to change the building’s wiring from copper cables to fiber cables. The project manager has contacted a wiring contractor, who said it will take about 2 months to install the fiber at a cost of $2 million. What should the project manager do next?

76. The risk management plan generally outlines the steps the project will take to conduct risk management processes on the project. Which of the following will the risk management plan not include?

77. A project has completed 60% of all the work. The team has spent 55% of the project budget. The budget is currently set at $180,000. The sponsor has requested the project’s CPI. What CPI figure should the project manager provide?

78. While working on a large utility project for a major metropolitan area, the project manager has noticed that there is no change control board to approve changes for the project. What would be the best step for the project manager to take in this scenario?

79. The project team is currently working on a project to upgrade all the servers across the organization. Before they are able to get the financial server, the vendor calls and says the server delivery has been delayed 2 weeks. What documents should the project manager update immediately?

80. Which technique should the agile team use to list the reasons for why a particular process was failing during iteration?

81. While working on a project, the project team has encountered a problem that has halted the project work. The team is unable to come up with a solution and would like to have an outside company come in and finish the rest of the project. What should the project team do next?

82. You are currently working on a large building demolition project. There are many requirements for the potential vendors on the project, and you would like to ensure that they all receive the same information. What is the best tool or technique to ensure all vendors receive the same information about the project?

83. The project team has been working very hard over the last 4 months to program the financial application and has completed it. The project manager has informed the team that the quality control team will be inspecting it next. What process group best describes what the team has done so far?

84. The project manager has acquired the project team members and is starting to work with them to complete the project work. During this process, the project manager has utilized a variety of rewards and recognition theories to keep the team motivated. What is the output of this process?

85. The team is concerned with the quality of the product about to be created by the project. What statement about quality management is true?

86. The project manager is having a very difficult time collecting the requirements from the customers. The customers are having a difficult time putting the requirements into logical groupings. What tool can best help them group the requirements?

87. In what process does a project manager determine the approach they will use to involve the stakeholders to meet their expectations?

88. What is considered the single most important skill a project manager should have?

89. The project team is having a very difficult time deciding what method they should use when programming the new functions in the application. They can choose between four different methods, and the team is evenly split regarding which method to choose. The project manager has decided that he will choose the method for them and will take the responsibility in case it is not the best way to program functions. What best describes this technique?

90. While developing a new smartphone, the project team has identified a specific set of performance measurements that the phone should meet when it is complete. The measurement looks at how fast the phone can boot up and how fast it can shut down. Where should the project team document these measurements?

91. After the project manager has collected the requirements and received approval for the scope statement, what process should the project manager do next?

92. A project manager on an agile project conducts planning at multiple points in time as the scope is refined and changed over the project lifecycle. This is known as?

93. While working on a new server upgrade project, the project manager calculates the SPI of the project to be 1.3. The project sponsor would like an explanation for why the SPI is that high. What would be the project manager’s best response?

94. The project team is working with the customers to write the user stories. The customers have refused as they claim this would add no value to the project. What would be the best step to resolve this?

95. The project manager, Mark, overheard that the project team is not satisfied with the way the budget was created. They strongly believe the project will be over budget at the end. What is the next best step for Mark?

96. The project manager has to present a risk assessment to senior management and has decided to take the most graphical representation of the probability and impact assessment. What tool should the project manager use?

97. While working on a project, the project manager asks the team to incorporate more of the user feedback into the deliverables. In an agile project, where do the customers give the team feedback on the product?

98. The project manager is currently assigning costs to each individual activity on the project. A team member has informed the project manager that he should include additional cost just in case the software needs more testing. What best describes this additional cost?

99. Senior management has requested an update to the current product upgrade project. The project manager knows she has to keep the information high-level, and as short as possible. Which resource would be the best to show senior management?

100. A team member is working on upgrading the network server while another team member is painting the server room. The outcomes of these two events will not affect each other. What best describes the relationship between these two events?

101. While building an agile space, the project manager would like to implement a tool that will allow the team to keep track of the flow of work while limiting the work in progress. What tool best meets these requirements?

102. After the iteration has completed, where will the team inspect the methods they used to build that increment?

103. While working on a project schedule, the project manager notices that activities A, B, and C all have a duration of 4 days. The project manager also notices that activities F and G have a duration of 7 days. Activities A, C, F, and G have a slack of 1 day. Activity B is the only one on the critical path. What is the slack on activity B?

104. While developing complex software for an organization, the project team creates a computer-generated model of what it will look like when it is done. This model is given to the customers for their feedback. What best describes this model?

105. You are currently managing a business process reengineering project and have identified all the risks that can affect the project. You would like to put the risks in order from most impact to least impact on the project. What is the best process for doing so?

106. The project manager is currently working on a large building renovation project. The project team is almost done with planning when the project sponsor informs the project manager that due to new regulations, the project will need to be completed within 6 months; if not, they will not be able to open the building to the public. What best represents this?

107. Project manager Mary was informed by the team that the constant conflicts in the project have slowed down the team so that they are now behind in the work. Mary is not sure what she did wrong while planning the project. She used a RACI chart to assign roles to each team member. She has assigned each activity to at least two people who will be held accountable for the work. What best explains the conflicts in the project?

108. The project manager has released the project team, completed the final lesson learned, and then completed the final report. The PMO has informed the project manager that it is not happy with this approach. What has the project manager done wrong?

109. The project sponsors have informed the project manager that they would like to be included in the weekly meetings along with the team members. What should the project manager update to include the sponsors in the weekly meetings?

110. The project manager and the project team were able to identify a number of risks that could affect the website upgrade project. They listed all of the risks on the risk register. They will now conduct a qualitative risk analysis to prioritize the risks. What will the team look at when prioritizing the risks?

111. The project team is currently working on an advertising project. They have completed a few of the activities, which includes writing the script for the commercial. Once the team completes an activity, what should they do next?

112. The project team has been brought together for the first time to work on a network upgrade project. They were able to learn about the functions they will doing on the project and what their roles will be. What will the team do next, according to Tuckman’s ladder?

113. The project manager has just identified a new regulation that can possibly delay the project significantly. The project manager has added this new regulation to the risk register. What should the project manager do next with this risk?

114. While working on a project with a budget of $5,000, the project manager determines that the earned value on the project so far is $1,750. So far, the project team has spent $2,900. What should the project manager report as the status of the budget?

115. While working on a project, the CEO of the company has informed you that he would like to terminate the project and have you work on a few other projects. What kind of influence does this best represent?

116. While monitoring the status of an agile project, what numerical analysis can the project team use to help determine if the project is on schedule?

117. While working on a project, the project manager has been inspiring the team members to do the best they can, while also regularly communicating the project’s vision to the team. What skill does this best describe?

118. Your company has just started a project to allow remote workers to join the network using a virtual private network (VPN). During the execution of the project, one of the VPN servers completely fails, and the team will need to replace it as soon as possible. Fortunately, the project team anticipated that this might happen and has a plan for replacing the server. What should the project manager do next?

119. What is the main difference between the product scope and the project scope?

120. The project manager has met with the project team and has informed them that his team performance assessments are done, and he would like to speak with each of them individually about the results. What process group is this?

121. The project manager has been informed that the company’s senior management would like a meeting about the status of the project. What should the project manager take to display the current schedule of the project?

122. The project manager and team have decided to hire a contractor to complete the installation of the servers for the system’s upgrade project. The terms of agreement have the contractor being paid on a monthly basis until the work is done. During what process will the contractor payments be made?

123. When using different prioritization techniques what is the most important aspect that the agile project manager should communicate to the customers?

124. The project manager is currently reviewing all of the meetings that took place over the past few weeks to ensure that it was done according to the communication management plan. What process is the project manager currently conducting?

125. Which of the following is a method that will be used to conduct frequent verification and validation that can be done every second on the project?

126. While working with the project team and conducting a brainstorming session, the project manager noticed that a lot of the ideas the team was coming up with were not organized. What tool can be used by the team to best visually organize their ideas?

127. The project team has completed the scope baseline and has started to break down each of the work packages into individual activities. What process should the team do next?

128. The project has managed to build about half of the deliverables needed to complete the project. The project has spent $50,000 on materials and labor. This money that has already been spent is generally referred to as what?

129. The project was executed about 3 weeks ago, and the project team seems to be having a lot of difficulties getting along with each other. They are always having conflicts about how to proceed on certain activities, and the project manager has to step in in order to solve these conflicts. What process is the project manager performing?

130. The project manager is working on a new electrical wiring upgrade project for the entire office. Due to safety issues, the project manager cannot move forward with many parts of the project without inspections and permits from the local Buildings Department. Most permits take approximately 6 weeks to get. Where would the project manager document the opportunity the project should take if a permit comes within 2 weeks instead of the 6 weeks?

131. The project manager is working on a project for which the scope, time, and cost are known during the early parts of the project planning. What life cycle will the project manager consider on this project?

132. The sponsor would like a report about the resources that are being used on the project. He would like to see them broken down by different categories to make them easier to understand. What process will the project manager use to create this?

133. Which of the following statements is true about projects:

134. Project manager Mark is working to create the project scope statement for a sales management software. Many stakeholders have requested that a feature be added to enable automated call-backs to leads that come through the website. Mark realizes that adding this feature will not be possible due to the fact that the company’s current network lacks the required hardware. What is the best approach for Mark to take?

135. The project team has just started to code a redesigned accounting application when a key stakeholder asks for the application to include a very specific report on the company’s expenses. The stakeholder has submitted a change request to the project manager. What would be the most important input to consider for this change request?

136. The project has just been initiated, and the project sponsor calls the project manager to ask approximately when he thinks the project will be completed. The project manager replies that they have been unable to thoroughly analyze the work needed to complete the project and that he is not very knowledgeable about this kind of work. The sponsor insists on receiving a high-level estimate. The project manager responds that it will take approximately 3 months to complete the work based on his experience working on a project very similar to this one. What technique best represents this estimate?

137. The project manager and the project team are currently assessing various ways of responding to a particular risk. The project involves reconstructing part of their current office building, and they’re worried about a hurricane hitting and damaging the materials or parts of the unfinished building. The best response they came up with was to purchase insurance in case a hurricane does hit. What kind of strategy is this?

138. The project manager has just spoken to one of the software developers, Bill, about the project and has asked for an estimate of how long it will take to code a specific function. Bill said that it would take a maximum of 10 days, but that most likely it will be 6 days. The project manager has calculated the PERT estimated duration of this activity to be 6 days. What is the least amount of days it will take to complete this activity?

139. During a new workstation rollout project, a stakeholder asked for a change to some of the software being installed. The change was submitted to the Change Control Board but was rejected due to the high increase in cost of the software being requested. What should the project manager do next?

140. The project team is currently having disagreements about the program and methods they would use to implement a few of the features in the product backlog. What role should the agile project manager take during this scenario?

141. The project manager and the team have worked many hours to calculate the amount of time it will take to conduct each activity. They would like to document some of the assumptions they made and the constraints they may face when the project is executed. What document will they use for this?

142. As an agile project manager, you have encountered many issues with the product owner. The product owner has refused to prioritize the product backlog, stating that all items are equally important. After educating the product owner about the value of prioritization, he still refuses. What should the agile project manager do?

143. While monitoring and controlling the project, the project manager and the team have consistently received broken equipment from a particular vendor. They have spoken with the vendor and implemented a new process that will ensure the equipment does not show up broken. This seems to have solved the problem. What is the next step the project manager should take?

144. While conducting procurement on a project, the project manager has received many different bids with a wide variance of estimated cost for the work. What can the project manager use to best determine which vendor has given a realistic price?

145. While working on an agile project, the project manager met with the project team members to discuss what they did the day before and what they plan to do today. What is the name of this meeting?

146. The project team has finished 60% of the deliverables when management informs the project manager that the project will be canceled immediately and the team will be reassigned to work on a new project that management feels is more important. What should the project manager do right away?

147. The agile project team has decided to do one of the features from the product backlog. The single feature will take six weeks to complete and will be reviewed by the customer. What actions should the agile project manager take next?

148. The deliverables for the office relocation project were accepted by the company stakeholders, and all office staff were very happy with the work of the movers. The office manager requested the project be closed immediately due to year-end budgetary closeouts. The movers filed a claim for an additional $300 for moving a copier that was not part of the plan. What should the project manager do next?

149. While working on the network upgrade project, the project manager receives many ideas about what to include in the project. The ideas seem to be very scattered and not logically grouped. What tool can best help the project manager group these ideas?

150. A major portion of a large construction development project was completed by a contractor. The contractor has completed all the work listed in the agreement but also completed other work the contractor felt had to be done. The contractor is asking for more money that was not listed in the agreement, and the project manager feels that what they’re asking for is too much for the additional work that was completed. What should the project manager do next?