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VERIFIED 2026-2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP
A delivery team member is complaining about the workload and the number of top priorities they
are handling. Another team member is complaining that they cannot do their own work due to
the lack of progress from this team member. They are both frustrated and low-performing
because of this dispute.
What should the project manager do to improve team performance?
Recognize that emotions are part of this issue and address them first
A project manager of a large team notices that team members are not interacting together, which
is impacting project performance and the quality of the project's outcome. The project manager
tries to increase team morale by inviting team members to an after-work event, but only a few
team members attend.
What should the project manager do?
Discuss concerns with each team member and establish a plan to improve the team skill set to
help members grow
A project manager used to work on predictive projects and now has started working on a project
using a hybrid approach. What should the project manager do to enable the teams to focus on
their mission?
Adopt servant leadership
A senior team member was very influential and played a crucial role in past projects. In this new
project, the senior member no longer plays a crucial role and is demotivated.
What should the project manager do to address this situation?
,Arrange a one-on-one meeting with the team member.
A project manager who is handling multiple projects in five different countries has issued a new
directive on workplace attire and office arrangements. This has been met with resistance in three
countries, resulting in a series of misunderstandings with the project manager.
What should the project manager have done?
Assessed the cultural and personal traits in the various countries before issuing a general
directive
During project execution, the project manager realizes that a team member is not completing
tasks in accordance with the project management plan.
What is the first action the project manager should take?
Engage the team member to determine the reasons for poor performance.
During a standup meeting, some of the team members strongly disagree about how tasks have
been distributed. They feel tired and frustrated because task distribution has been a frequent
complaint throughout the project.
What should the project manager do?
Interview these members to identify, assess, and manage their feelings about the situation.
What is the difference between Risks and Issues? (Choose two).
A.Risks are uncertain whereas Issues are certain.
B.Risks and Issues both are uncertain.
C.Risks and Issues are both certain.
D.The risk may not happen whereas an issue has occurred.
A risk was identified at the beginning of a project, and a response plan was established. Due to
unforeseen circumstances, the situation is much different than the anticipated risk, resulting in an
even higher level of risk. The project manager has an idea to address the new risk efficiently, but
,the response is different from the original risk mitigation plan.
What should the project manager do?
Update the risk management plan and implement the new response to address the risk.
The project team members are dispersed across different countries. Suddenly, travel restrictions
do not allow team members to collocate.
When analyzing project risks, which risk analysis tools should the project manager use?
While performing a qualitative project risk analysis process the project manager finds that the
product is missing the "Defintion of Done". What type of risk is this?
Technical Risk
Which are the outputs of the Identify Risks process?
A project manager learns that insufficient resources are available in-house to produce a critical
component of a deliverable. The project manager outsources the production of this component by
contracting a vendor.
Which threat response strategy did the project manager use?
Transfer
During the execution phase of a project, an issue has been identified as a risk to the project
result. What should the project manager do next?
Update the risk register based on the identified risks.
A project manager was just given a new project to handle. She is working on the project
documents and, after reading the Project Charter, is compiling the risks as she sees them. Once
she completes the list, when should it be reviewed?
Regularly and throughout the project
A company is about to start a project in a remote place known for extreme weather. It was agreed
to implement the project using a predicted, multiphase approach. Each phase is composed of
, several iterations.
What should the project manager do in the event of extreme weather?
Consult the initial plans in case of an emergency, then update and follow the corrective
procedures.
A project is in the execution phase, and product testing is almost complete. A team member
proposes that the testing can be fast-tracked by removing some of the tests. The team member
believes this will help to finish the job earlier and give the project more float.
What should the project manager do?
Reject the team member's proposal
In an agile development environment, when should a risk analysis be performed ?
Before the start of each iteration
A project manager is managing and assessing risk. What is the suitable tool or technique to use to
monitor risks?
Audits
The project manager should use audits to monitor risks
During the development phase of a construction project, key stakeholders approved a budget for
risks that included natural disasters, which they categorized as having high levels of probability
and impact. However, during project execution, an unexpected local health emergency halted and
delayed work on the project. This event type was listed in the risk register but was not included
in the risk budget.
What should the project manager do first?
Meet with the risk owner to execute the risk response plan.
A technology project is designed with members of a project team from multiple countries. The
stakeholders have stated that this design will keep the project within budget. However, the
project manager believes that the stakeholders have not accounted for issues that might arise that
VERIFIED 2026-2027 COMPLETE QUESTIONS &
ANSWERS FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL (PMP) CERTIFICATION EXAM PREP
A delivery team member is complaining about the workload and the number of top priorities they
are handling. Another team member is complaining that they cannot do their own work due to
the lack of progress from this team member. They are both frustrated and low-performing
because of this dispute.
What should the project manager do to improve team performance?
Recognize that emotions are part of this issue and address them first
A project manager of a large team notices that team members are not interacting together, which
is impacting project performance and the quality of the project's outcome. The project manager
tries to increase team morale by inviting team members to an after-work event, but only a few
team members attend.
What should the project manager do?
Discuss concerns with each team member and establish a plan to improve the team skill set to
help members grow
A project manager used to work on predictive projects and now has started working on a project
using a hybrid approach. What should the project manager do to enable the teams to focus on
their mission?
Adopt servant leadership
A senior team member was very influential and played a crucial role in past projects. In this new
project, the senior member no longer plays a crucial role and is demotivated.
What should the project manager do to address this situation?
,Arrange a one-on-one meeting with the team member.
A project manager who is handling multiple projects in five different countries has issued a new
directive on workplace attire and office arrangements. This has been met with resistance in three
countries, resulting in a series of misunderstandings with the project manager.
What should the project manager have done?
Assessed the cultural and personal traits in the various countries before issuing a general
directive
During project execution, the project manager realizes that a team member is not completing
tasks in accordance with the project management plan.
What is the first action the project manager should take?
Engage the team member to determine the reasons for poor performance.
During a standup meeting, some of the team members strongly disagree about how tasks have
been distributed. They feel tired and frustrated because task distribution has been a frequent
complaint throughout the project.
What should the project manager do?
Interview these members to identify, assess, and manage their feelings about the situation.
What is the difference between Risks and Issues? (Choose two).
A.Risks are uncertain whereas Issues are certain.
B.Risks and Issues both are uncertain.
C.Risks and Issues are both certain.
D.The risk may not happen whereas an issue has occurred.
A risk was identified at the beginning of a project, and a response plan was established. Due to
unforeseen circumstances, the situation is much different than the anticipated risk, resulting in an
even higher level of risk. The project manager has an idea to address the new risk efficiently, but
,the response is different from the original risk mitigation plan.
What should the project manager do?
Update the risk management plan and implement the new response to address the risk.
The project team members are dispersed across different countries. Suddenly, travel restrictions
do not allow team members to collocate.
When analyzing project risks, which risk analysis tools should the project manager use?
While performing a qualitative project risk analysis process the project manager finds that the
product is missing the "Defintion of Done". What type of risk is this?
Technical Risk
Which are the outputs of the Identify Risks process?
A project manager learns that insufficient resources are available in-house to produce a critical
component of a deliverable. The project manager outsources the production of this component by
contracting a vendor.
Which threat response strategy did the project manager use?
Transfer
During the execution phase of a project, an issue has been identified as a risk to the project
result. What should the project manager do next?
Update the risk register based on the identified risks.
A project manager was just given a new project to handle. She is working on the project
documents and, after reading the Project Charter, is compiling the risks as she sees them. Once
she completes the list, when should it be reviewed?
Regularly and throughout the project
A company is about to start a project in a remote place known for extreme weather. It was agreed
to implement the project using a predicted, multiphase approach. Each phase is composed of
, several iterations.
What should the project manager do in the event of extreme weather?
Consult the initial plans in case of an emergency, then update and follow the corrective
procedures.
A project is in the execution phase, and product testing is almost complete. A team member
proposes that the testing can be fast-tracked by removing some of the tests. The team member
believes this will help to finish the job earlier and give the project more float.
What should the project manager do?
Reject the team member's proposal
In an agile development environment, when should a risk analysis be performed ?
Before the start of each iteration
A project manager is managing and assessing risk. What is the suitable tool or technique to use to
monitor risks?
Audits
The project manager should use audits to monitor risks
During the development phase of a construction project, key stakeholders approved a budget for
risks that included natural disasters, which they categorized as having high levels of probability
and impact. However, during project execution, an unexpected local health emergency halted and
delayed work on the project. This event type was listed in the risk register but was not included
in the risk budget.
What should the project manager do first?
Meet with the risk owner to execute the risk response plan.
A technology project is designed with members of a project team from multiple countries. The
stakeholders have stated that this design will keep the project within budget. However, the
project manager believes that the stakeholders have not accounted for issues that might arise that
