Drive Organizational Project Management Maturity PMI-PMOCP Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

1. 21application · medium

   A PMO delivered a training program on earned value management (EVM) to address a maturity gap. Six months later, the PMO needs to evaluate whether the training closed the gap. Which evaluation method provides the most direct evidence?

   • ATrack the number of training hours completed by each project manager.
   • BCollect participant feedback forms from the end of the training session.
   • CMeasure the percentage of projects using EVM metrics in their monthly status reports.
   • DAdminister a post-training test on EVM formulas and concepts.
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2. 22expert · hard

   A PMO is benchmarking its portfolio management practices. The organization is a public-sector agency with strict procurement rules, while the benchmark data comes primarily from private-sector technology companies. The benchmark results show the agency is significantly slower in portfolio decision-making. What should the PMO conclude and do?

   • AThe agency should adopt the private-sector decision-making processes to close the gap.
   • BThe benchmark proves the agency is immature and should set a target to match the private-sector median.
   • CThe PMO should ignore the benchmark results because public-sector agencies cannot be benchmarked.
   • DThe benchmark comparison may not be valid due to contextual differences; the PMO should identify comparable public-sector benchmarks before drawing conclusions.
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4. 23application · medium

   A training needs analysis showed that project managers understand risk management concepts but struggle to apply them to large, complex projects. The PMO must design a training program. Which design is most effective for this specific gap?

   • AAn online course covering the fundamentals of risk management with a final knowledge test.
   • BA mentoring program pairing each project manager with a senior executive for monthly advice.
   • CA workshop using case studies and simulations based on the organization's actual complex projects.
   • DA one-hour webinar introducing the organization's risk management template.
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5. 24foundation · easy

   What is a key characteristic of a well-developed OPM maturity improvement roadmap?

   • AIt is a one-time plan that does not require updates
   • BIt focuses only on training activities
   • CIt is developed without stakeholder input
   • DIt includes clear milestones and measurable targets
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6. 25application · medium

   A PMO has implemented a new KPI to measure the percentage of projects completing stage-gate reviews on time. After two months, the PMO notices that project managers are scheduling reviews early to meet the KPI, even when work is incomplete. What should the PMO do to address this behavioral issue?

   • AAdd a quality check to the KPI that verifies the completeness of deliverables before the review is counted.
   • BIncrease the target percentage to make the KPI more challenging.
   • CCommunicate to project managers that the KPI is for reporting only and will not affect performance reviews.
   • DRemove the KPI and rely on qualitative feedback from project sponsors.
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