An organization is transitioning to an agile project delivery approach. Each project is structured as a Scrum team. A project is in the initiation phase. In one of the workshops, a business subject matter expert (SME) indicated that the project may have legal constraints. The legal team was not identified as a stakeholder in the project brief.What should the project lead do?

Add the legal department to the list of stakeholders and contact them to discuss the project scope.

Ask the solutions architect to contact the legal department and create the epic(s) in the product backlog.

Advise the SME that there are no legal requirements identified in the project brief and continue the workshop.

Ask the project sponsor to contact the legal department and identify the legal impact.

Add the legal department to the list of stakeholders and contact them to discuss the project scope.

A project manager is assigned to an analysis project for a customer. The project manager needs to keep the performance of the team a step ahead of the estimated delivery schedules.What should the project manager do to impact the sprint cycles going forward on the project?

Build the capacity of the team to improve sprint cycles and provide weekly trend reports.

Engage an expert in project management to explain to the team how fast to work on the sprint cycle.

Work with the team on how to focus on only precommunicated project results.

Train the team to analyze data and complete the user stories within the schedule.

A project manager is working on a project implementing a new time management system that will be rolled out in the next three months throughout the whole organization. Some managers have doubts about the transition period.How should the project manager align with the managers during the rollout and cut over?

Organize sprint reviews for all managers, grouping them based on the deployment schedule.

Organize a sprint review for the new business units one month before the transition ends.

Organize sprint reviews with the managers, grouping them based on hierarchy.

Organize sprint reviews for all managers, grouping them based on the deployment schedule.

Organize a full-day sprint review with all the senior managers in the organization.

An organization is using a hybrid delivery approach for a complex project. In the iteration review, a senior manager asks for a complete redesign of the functionality presented. The manager is new to the organization and has no experience with agile delivery.What should the project lead do first?

Ask the manager for more details about their expectations for the functionality.

Ask the development team to explain how the functionality was implemented.

Ask the manager for more details about their expectations for the functionality.

Inform the manager that the agreed upon scope cannot be changed.

Inform the manager that their request will be escalated to the project sponsor.

A team has noticed a labeling mistake in two different prototypes. The mistake resulted in a need to apply a different destructive testing plan for each prototype. This resulted in a decline in team morale.What should the project lead do?

Influence stakeholders to support the team allowing recovery within limits.

Lead the team through the next sprint to prevent a similar issue.

Influence stakeholders to support the team allowing recovery within limits.

Bring in subject matter experts (SMEs) to coach the team.

Use cost and time contingencies to mitigate a project baseline impact.

A project manager is working on a project that is using a hybrid approach. One key input for the deliverable will be from the outcome of another project that is using an agile approach.What should the project manager do next?

Align with the other project manager's high-level project time lines.

Participate in the other project's daily standup meetings.

Ask the other project manager to change the delivery methodology.

Align with the other project manager's high-level project time lines.

Request that the other project manager develop a work breakdown structure (WBS).

A project manager is managing a new type of project for a traditional organization. The culture of the organization is not typically in support of change.Which two factors should the project manager consider in developing the portion of the project plan related to culture? (Choose two.)

The amount of risk the organization is willing to accept.

The influence of the stakeholders on the project.0

The relevant experience and qualifications of each team member.

The amount of flexibility the team exercises while doing work.

The amount of risk the organization is willing to accept.

The speed the team can perform without compromising quality.

The influence of the stakeholders on the project.0

A project manager notices the team is disagreeing on the level of effort required to complete a task. What should the project manager do?

Advise each team member to explain the rationale for their estimate and then ask the team to come to consensus.

Advise the team that an average of all the estimates will be used as it will be the most reliable level of effort.

Advise the team that they can resolve the estimation issue and they can work on it as long as it takes.

Advise each team member to explain the rationale for their estimate and then ask the team to come to consensus.

Advise the team that the project manager will determine the level of effort since the team cannot agree.

A project manager has been working on a critical project to transform an organization's operations. The project manager had successfully completed four sprints when the innovation director was replaced. The new director placed a hold on the project until a new strategy can be put in place.What should the project manager do first?

Discuss the vision and possible impacts with the new director.

Review the risk management plan from previous projects with the new director.

Escalate to the project sponsor to remove the project hold.

Seek approval from the new director to replace the current contingency budget.

A project manager works for an organization that intends to begin using agile delivery, but there is a lack of support from some business units. The project manager needs to address the lack of trust in agile.What should the project manager recommend?

Implement and establish an agile framework for the project.

Negotiate special arrangements for an agile pilot project.

Define detailed work instructions for agile project delivery.

Implement and establish an agile framework for the project.

Hire a team of contractors for agile project delivery.

Five project team members are working on a software development project. As the time line for the project is very tight, the members are working overtime to keep the project on schedule.Recently, two members submitted resignations.What should the project manager do?

Escalate to the project sponsor and seek approval for a schedule delay.

Acquire experienced additional resources from third-party suppliers.

Assist the team to reallocate the task to the three team members.

Acquire replacements by starting the hiring process immediately.

Escalate to the project sponsor and seek approval for a schedule delay.

During a project kickoff meeting, the client indicates that the benefits of the project will become the most important revenue stream for the company. The client needs to find opportunities to deliver value to their company as soon as possible.What should the project manager do?

Plan project iterations taking into consideration value delivery.

Apply project schedule compression techniques to deliver benefits faster.

Plan project iterations taking into consideration value delivery.

Develop a project management plan to achieve the goals of the project faster.

Align the goals of the project with the revenue goals of the company.

A project manager forms a new virtual project team that will be leading the project subcontractors in various countries. The project manager notices that each of the team members comes from a different culture.Which action should the project manager take to increase team cohesiveness?

Arrange a weekly virtual meeting to allow team members to exchange their cultures.

Execute a rotating relocation, where team members spend a certain amount of time in each of the countries.

Empower the team and emphasize the project manager's trust in them.

Arrange a weekly virtual meeting to allow team members to exchange their cultures.

Require each team member to physically attend at least two meetings per year.

A project in the execution phase is part of a large transformation program. The project manager for this project reports to a program manager and also heads the steering committee for this project. A steering committee meeting will be held in the following 2 weeks, during which the approach to measure the schedule performance of the project thus far will be presented.What should the project manager do in preparation for this meeting?

Prepare to explain that the schedule performance index (SPI), schedule variance (SV), and other performance metrics are being used.

Prepare to demonstrate the cost-benefit ratio, business value, and return on investment (ROI) as the schedule performance metrics.

Update the cost performance index (CPI) and schedule performance index (SPI) to measure the performance of the project.

Prepare to explain that the schedule performance index (SPI), schedule variance (SV), and other performance metrics are being used.

Inform the program manager that the project is using an agile approach and schedule performance metrics are not applicable.

A project manager is leading a multiyear project. Near the end of the first year, the project manager checks to see if the whole budget allocated for the year will be used. Some features utilizing this year's budget were added later in the year as change requests, but these features will not be ready by the end of the first year.What should the project manager do?

Provide an update to the financial department regarding the status of the time line of the project.

Ask the team to test partially ready features and check if payment can be authorized with a signed formal acceptance.

Authorize payment for the features ready this year and for the features planned for the following year that are now ready.

Approach the product owner and the financial department to create a new nonbinding contract without fixed deliverables.

Provide an update to the financial department regarding the status of the time line of the project.

A struggling company is executing a critical project. However, due to external environment changes, there is not enough funding to complete the project.What should the project manager do first?

Assess the impact and evaluate alternatives to accommodate the change.

Reduce the scope of the project to match the available funds.

Park the project until the external environment is favorable.

Ask the project sponsor to look for additional funding.

Assess the impact and evaluate alternatives to accommodate the change.

A project manager is reviewing the documents for closing a phase when the customer calls to say that the project is not generating any value for the company. What should the project manager do?

Validate the project scope, objectives, and outcomes with the customer.

Wait to close the project until the customer is satisfied.

Validate the project scope, objectives, and outcomes with the customer.

Analyze which activities will generate the most value for the project.

Perform a cost-benefit analysis for the project.

As part of project execution, a contractor proposed and conducted site acceptance tests and preimplementation technical training. However, during the implementation phase, the project manager notes a clear gap in the project team's competence in following the implementation of the technical requirements.What should the project manager have done to avoid this situation?

Performed a proper training needs assessment

Ensured the training conducted by the contractor used standard methods

Reviewed the proposed training with the contractor

Performed a proper training needs assessment

Prepared proper training outcome measurements

A project manager is leading a team that is new to agile. During the kickoff meeting, one team member asks how risks will be managed using agile approaches.How should the project manager respond?

Risk management is a collaborative effort and will be managed during each iteration.

Risks are managed by the project manager and forecasted at the beginning of each project.

Risks will be managed during a retrospective session with all of the team members.

Risks are managed by the team and they will be analyzed during risk management kickoff.

A project manager is leading a virtual IT project with a remote team. A team member tells the project manager that they do not know if they can finish on time because they are unaware of the other team members' progress.What can the project manager do to resolve this conflict?

Host weekly meetings with the entire team to improve communication.

Communicate by email with each team member to assign the tasks.

Host weekly meetings with the entire team to improve communication.

Ask the team that is having the problem to follow the project plan.

Schedule weekly meetings with each team member.

A project lead is managing a construction project in an isolated location. There have been delays due to difficult working conditions, which include team sickness and absences.How should the project lead manage those issues to get the project back on track?

Identify the causes of the issues in order to find a suitable solution.

Ask for additional budget because the project end will be delayed.

Identify the causes of the issues in order to find a suitable solution.

Review the project scope in order to simplify it and shorten project duration.

Ask human resources (HR) to find individuals to replace team members.

A project manager is initiating a project to create a new service that has never been done before in their organization. The project manager is trying to determine what resources are required for their project team but is receiving conflicting resource requirements from the team, sponsor, and key stakeholders.What should the project manager do next?

Determine if there is a subject matter expert (SME) who has expertise in the new service to assist with resource requirements.

Identify the resources that are agreed upon to initiate the project and request additional resources later.

Determine if there is a subject matter expert (SME) who has expertise in the new service to assist with resource requirements.

Evaluate and prioritize the resource requests from the project's key stakeholders.

Evaluate the resource options and propose alternatives to the project team for their approval.

A project manager is working in a constantly changing business environment. In order to address this situation, the project manager has decided to use a collaborative leadership style.Which landscape describes the project environment?

High accountability, little authority

Good roadmaps, little accountability

Available resources, bad roadmaps

Enough authority, insufficient resources

During project execution, a project manager wants to involve the business lead before the users are involved in the project. However, the business lead is also engaged in another big project and cannot join this project meeting.What should the project manager do first?

Summarize the changes and potential user impact in an email and send it to the business lead.

Ask a delegate from the business lead to communicate and handle the transition work.

Summarize the changes and potential user impact in an email and send it to the business lead.

Adjust the project completion date until the business lead is able to engage in the discussion.

Add resources to answer questions that the users and business lead will have during the project.

For the second time in a week, one of the team members failed to deliver their assigned work. As a result, it is impossible for the team to achieve their agreed-upon target.What should the project manager do?

Discuss the issue with the team member to identify the root cause and work to resolve it.

Insist that the team member maintain the agreed-upon rate of output to maintain the deadline.

Review the project team's performance level and discuss areas for improvement.

Discuss the issue with the team member to identify the root cause and work to resolve it.

Seek a replacement who has the same skillset and availability as the team member.

After releasing the first deliverable of the project, one of the impacted departments refused to use the system because they believe that it adds more work. What could the project manager have done to prevent this?

Conducted a stakeholder analysis

Reviewed organizational standard policies

Conducted a stakeholder analysis

In the execution phase of a large construction project, the contracted logistic company decided to increase their price as a result of unavailability of shipping containers. What should project manager do?

Assess the impact of the price increase given by the logistic company and follow the contract and global guidelines for this situation.

Agree to absorb the price increase because the unavailability is beyond the control of the logistic company.

Abandon the contract with the logistic company and look for another company that has not increased their prices.

Explain to the logistic company that an increase in price is not acceptable because they signed a contract.

A new project needs to be kicked off in an organization that has regulatory requirements defined in their organizational governance process. How should the project manager define the project governance?

Update the project governance to include the current regulatory requirements.

Ask the project management office (PMO) if the regulatory requirements can be ignored.

Update the project governance to include the current regulatory requirements.

Customize all of the regulatory requirements to fit within the specific project governance.

Update some of the regulatory requirements to fit within the project governance.

A project is nearing the completion of a sprint when the product owner announces that a local regulator has banned part of the deliverable. What should the project manager do?

Perform a sprint risk assessment and analyze challenges.

Complete the sprint and seek a waiver from the regulator.

Perform a sprint risk assessment and analyze challenges.

Add more items to the sprint backlog that will add value.

Complete the sprint, but do not release the deliverable.

Three testers joined the project team just before the end of the build. During the project team meeting, the testers indicated that the project quality is poor, and they should not continue testing until all the defects are fixed.Which three actions should the project manager do? (Choose three.)

Ask the testers to provide additional information.

Brainstorm the issue with the project team.

Continue with testing according to the plan.

Stop the project and review the output.

Ask the testers to provide additional information.

Brainstorm the issue with the project team.

Continue with testing according to the plan.

Ask the sponsor for assistance and guidance.

A project team is finishing a sprint to deliver a key deliverable. The project team tells the project manager that the deliverable does not meet the agreed project standards set out by the customer and insists on reworking the deliverable to meet the standards. This will delay the project by two weeks.What should the project manager do?

Agree with the team that the best way forward is to improve the quality of the deliverable to meet the standards even if it takes more time.

Let the team rework the deliverable and delay the delivery of the project by two weeks.

Ask the team to move forward with the deliverable with the best possible quality without extending the time.

Meet with the sponsor to highlight the poor quality standards and ask for two weeks of additional time to rework the deliverable.

A project manager noticed that a talented team member remains passive and quiet during project meetings with the larger project team and other stakeholders. The team member interacts with the project manager quite well during one-on-one interactions.What should the project manager do?

Encourage the quiet team member to actively participate during the team meetings.

Praise the talkative team members for their input to encourage the quiet team member to speak up.

Encourage the quiet team member to actively participate during the team meetings.

In the larger team meetings, share the feedback given by the quiet team member during their one-on-ones.

Take the laissez-faire approach and give the quiet team member time to work up the courage to speak up.

A customer approaches the product owner with a new requirement and asks for a rough estimation to implement it. The outline of the task would be similar to a prior deliverable.What should the product owner do to properly inform the customer?

Revisit the user story of the similar requirement, learn about its story points and velocity, and sketch out the time needed for this requirement.

Analyze the current backlog and the backlog refinement to determine a gap for fulfilling the requirement.

Check the work breakdown structure (WBS) and the cost estimation for the similar requirement and provide an estimate for the new requirement.

Revisit the user story of the similar requirement, learn about its story points and velocity, and sketch out the time needed for this requirement.

Refer to the lessons learned register where the experience and effort of former requirements should have been noted.

An internal process was recently introduced by the management team. The new process, however, has not added much value and is impacting the project's deliverables.What should the project manager do?

Negotiate with management and get the required process changed.

Allocate one team member who can focus only on process adherence.

Ensure that the team implements the process without delays in deliverables.

Discuss this with the team and convince them to continue with the process.

Negotiate with management and get the required process changed.

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