Cultivate Organizational Project Management Capabilities PMI-PMOCP Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21foundation · easy

   Which output is directly produced by a current vs. desired state capability assessment?

   • AA risk register
   • BA stakeholder engagement plan
   • CA prioritized list of capability gaps
   • DA completed project charter
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2. 22expert · hard

   A global pharmaceutical company is implementing a new risk management strategy. The PMO has identified risk categories, but regional stakeholders are resistant because they believe the categories do not reflect local regulatory differences. The company has a centralized PMO and limited time to roll out the strategy. What should the PMO do to gain adoption?

   • ADelay the rollout until all regions agree on a single set of risk categories.
   • BMandate the use of the central risk categories across all regions to ensure consistency.
   • CEngage regional stakeholders to adapt the risk categories to local contexts while maintaining a common framework.
   • DAllow each region to develop its own risk categories independently.
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4. 23application · medium

   A non-profit organization wants to improve its project outcomes. The PMO has limited resources and must decide which OPM capabilities to develop. A survey shows that project teams struggle with scope management and communication. The organization's strategic goal is to increase donor funding through successful project delivery. Which capabilities should the PMO prioritize?

   • ARisk management and procurement, as they are standard PMO functions.
   • BScope management and communication, as they directly impact project success and donor confidence.
   • CBenefits realization and portfolio management, as they align with donor funding.
   • DResource management and scheduling, as they are foundational to all projects.
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5. 24expert · hard

   A government agency has a limited budget for OPM capability development. The PMO has identified gaps in three areas: project governance (process), project manager competency (people), and project management information system (technology). The agency's strategic priority is to improve project transparency for external auditors. Which capability development initiative should the PMO fund first?

   • AConduct a second assessment to validate the gaps before making any decisions.
   • BEnhance the project management information system to provide real-time reporting to auditors.
   • CTrain project managers on communication and reporting skills.
   • DRedesign the governance process to include more checkpoints and approvals.
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6. 25application · medium

   A regional bank is expanding into new markets and needs to improve its project delivery speed. The PMO director wants to identify which OPM capabilities will have the most impact on this strategic goal. The organization currently has mature project scheduling but weak benefits realization and resource capacity planning. What should the director do first?

   • APrioritize capabilities that directly support faster delivery, such as resource capacity planning and agile portfolio management.
   • BInvest equally in all identified OPM capabilities to ensure balanced improvement across the organization.
   • CFocus on benefits realization since it is the weakest area and needs the most improvement.
   • DBenchmark against competitors to identify which capabilities they have implemented.
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