Leveraging Technical Skills to Deliver Results PMI-PMOCP Practice Questions (Page 4)

Questions 16–20

1. 16expert · hard

   A project has a high-impact risk that a key team member may leave mid-project. The project manager has a limited budget and cannot afford to hire a replacement immediately. What is the most effective risk response?

   • AOffer the key member a retention bonus to stay.
   • BCross-train other team members to cover the key member's responsibilities.
   • CTransfer the risk by outsourcing the key member's tasks to a vendor.
   • DAccept the risk and plan to hire a contractor if the member leaves.
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2. 17application · medium

   A project manager needs to train a new team on a complex process. The team has limited time and prefers hands-on learning. What training approach would be most effective?

   • AA half-day workshop with interactive exercises and real-world scenarios.
   • BA detailed manual and a recorded video for reference.
   • CA one-hour lecture with slides and a Q&A session.
   • DA self-paced online course with quizzes.
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4. 18application · medium

   A project manager notices that the team is spending too much time on status meetings that could be summarized in a shared document. The team is distributed across time zones. What should the project manager do to improve efficiency?

   • AKeep the meetings but shorten them to 15 minutes.
   • BCancel all status meetings and rely solely on the shared document.
   • CRotate the meeting time to accommodate different time zones.
   • DReduce the frequency of meetings and use the shared document for updates.
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5. 19foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of the project management plan?

   • ATo define how the project will be executed, monitored, and controlled
   • BTo list all potential risks and their responses
   • CTo document the project's final deliverables
   • DTo record the project's budget and schedule only
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6. 20expert · hard

   A project manager is leading a project with a tight deadline. The team has identified a risk that a critical component may be delayed. The project manager has two options: (1) pay a premium to expedite the component, or (2) use a cheaper but slower supplier. The budget is constrained, but the schedule is the top priority. What should the project manager do?

   • ANegotiate with the current supplier for a discount on expedited shipping.
   • BChoose the cheaper supplier and adjust the schedule to accommodate the delay.
   • CAccept the risk and hope the component arrives on time.
   • DPay the premium to expedite the component to meet the deadline.
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