PMI PMP Practice Test - Questions Answers, Page 92

A business analyst on the project meets the customer in the elevator and says that due to constant changes in requirements, the development of the product will take more time than expected. What should the project manager do?

A project team has run into an issue with a vendor who is known for a lack of quality. The project manager must ensure that the quality problem is addressed appropriately.

What should the project manager do to start the issue resolution process?

The customer is reviewing the new reporting system and informs the project manager that one of the components in the printing module is not complete.

The project manager reviews the work breakdown structure (WBS) and confirms that the component is included.

What does the project manager need to do first?

After a performance review, a team member approaches the project manager and asks for feedback. The project manager mentions anecdotal inform about this team member being a positive team player and generally getting their work done on time, even though they have been late with work once or twice. The team member expresses frustration at not having better information included in the annual performance review.

What should the project manager do to prevent this frustration going forward?

A project manager is managing a project aimed at providing incremental deliveries to the market every three months. The team has been assigned, and the product backlog was created and prioritized by the product owner. After four iterations, the product owner escalates complaints to the CEO because the product does not meet the product owner's expectations.

What should the project manager have done to prevent this situation from happening?

In a project that will deliver a new product using new technology, the project team frequently discusses difficulties that may arise and possible strategies to address them. One team member sets up a meeting with the project manager to discuss their list of challenges and presents an extensive list of items that require continuous attention.

How should the project manager use this event to maximize the benefits to the stakeholders?

A project manager is leading a project that is in the execution phase. During a team meeting, the project manager realizes that there are two team members who lack the technical skills required for some of the upcoming tasks.

What should the servant leader project manager do next?

A team has been working for two months and has consistently missed planned user stories. How should the project manager address this issue?

An agile project is running its fifth iteration out of 10. After the last retrospective, the team members realize that they had to work extra hours to deliver the committed work.

What should the project manager do?