PMI PMP Practice Test - Questions Answers, Page 144

A project manager is assigned to a major system integration project that is currently in the execution phase. The project relies heavily on the presence and availability of certain products and services, which are provided at various periods throughout the project phases by selected third-party vendors.

What should the project manager do to ensure the successful execution of the project?

A project manager who is new to a matrix organization has just been assigned to an internal software development project that is intended to reduce conflicts in the company's internal tracking system. With over 1,000 people in the company who will benefit from the software, the project manager wants to ensure everyone is aware of the great progress the team is making.

The project manager meets with the project team to decide upon the most effective way to communicate progress.

What should the project manager do?

A project manager who is new to an organization is given data that include information related to both project team members and stakeholders. Among other items, this information includes each stakeholder's current role, previous and current projects in which they participated, and their level of organizational influence.

In what type of analysis should the project manager use this information?

A project manager is managing the development of a dental wire bending machine. The machine is compatible with the three most popular dental wires in the market, which covers 90% of the market. The prototype is now under testing for certification. The manufacturer of one of the three wires announced they will be producing a different wire that will be incompatible with the machine. This will result in a 25% loss of market coverage from the initially predicted 90%coverage.

What should the project manager do?

A project manager has been assigned to a hybrid project that must receive approval from a government regulator. During the daily standups, one member reported an impediment that requires collaboration from an expert who is assigned to another project.

What should the project manager do first in this situation?

A project manager joins an existing project. One project stakeholder is unhappy with the frequency and types of project updates received and has made a request for more information to be shared.

What should the project manager do next?

A project manager is working on a software development project. The project manager and the project team identified the project risks. As the project progressed one of the risks materialized and the project manager referred to the risk management plan to determine how to manage the risk. Once the risk management strategy was chosen and implemented the risk was closed.

At what point did the project manager move the risk from the risk register to the issue log?

A project manager works at an organization that is transitioning to agile. The development team has recommended using a burndown chart to provide visibility on project progress to all stakeholders.

What should the project manager do to ensure effective communication throughout the project?

A hybrid project team is working on an upgraded version of software for their product owner. The team is also responsible for supporting the existing product and customers. For the last three sprints, the team had to stop their project work and focus on major support items for the product owner. The testers are struggling to cope with the constant changes to the plan, which has resulted in a number of emotional outbursts.

How should the project manager proceed?