Task 6 Continuous Improvement PMP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1expert · hard

   A project manager is leading a project with a tight budget. The team has identified a process improvement that could save 10% of the remaining budget, but implementing it will require a two-week delay. The project sponsor is concerned about the schedule. What should the project manager do?

   • AImplement the improvement immediately because the savings are significant.
   • BReject the improvement to protect the schedule.
   • CPresent the trade-off to the sponsor with a cost-benefit analysis and recommend the improvement if the savings outweigh the delay.
   • DAsk the team to implement the improvement during overtime to avoid the delay.
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2. 2application · medium

   A project manager is leading a project where the team consistently misses deadlines for deliverable reviews. The project manager wants to improve the review process. What should the project manager do?

   • AFacilitate a root cause analysis with the team and implement a new review workflow, then document the change.
   • BShorten the review cycle to force faster completion.
   • CAssign a single person to do all reviews to ensure consistency.
   • DRemove the review step to save time.
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4. 3foundation · easy

   After a project retrospective, the team identifies that the weekly status meetings are too long and often run over time. According to the principle of continuous improvement, what should the project manager do to update the continuous improvement process?

   • ACancel all future status meetings to avoid the problem of long meetings.
   • BDocument the issue in the lessons learned but take no further action because the project is almost complete.
   • CKeep the current meeting format but ask the team to be more concise without any formal change.
   • DImplement a revised meeting agenda with strict time limits and evaluate its effectiveness in the next retrospective.
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5. 4expert · hard

   A project manager is leading a project where the team has implemented several process improvements, but the project is still behind schedule. The project manager suspects the improvements are not effective. What should the project manager do?

   • AContinue with the improvements because they were based on lessons learned.
   • BAsk the team to work overtime to make up for the lost time.
   • CMeasure the impact of the improvements using performance metrics and adjust or revert them if they are not working.
   • DAbandon all improvements and return to the original process.
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6. 5foundation · easy

   During project closure, the team identifies a more efficient way to create status reports. To ensure this improvement benefits future projects, what should the project manager update?

   • AThe project management plan's communication section.
   • BThe stakeholder register to note the preference for the new report format.
   • CThe project charter to reflect the new reporting method.
   • DThe organizational process assets, such as the report template and guidelines.
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