Task 1 Define and Establish Project Governance PMP Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   Which document typically contains the rules and procedures for project execution?

   • ARisk breakdown structure
   • BStakeholder register
   • CProject management plan
   • DProject charter
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2. 2expert · hard

   A project manager discovers that a team member has been falsifying progress reports to make the project appear on schedule. The organization has a strict code of ethics and a policy requiring accurate reporting. What should the project manager do?

   • AAsk the team member to stop but do not take further action.
   • BCorrect the reports but do not report the incident to protect the team member.
   • CIgnore the issue to avoid conflict and maintain team morale.
   • DConfront the team member, correct the reports, and report the incident to the appropriate authority.
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4. 3application · medium

   A project manager is defining escalation thresholds for a project. The sponsor wants to be notified of any issue that could impact the critical path. The project manager needs to set clear criteria. What should the project manager do?

   • AEscalate all issues to the sponsor to ensure nothing is missed.
   • BDefine thresholds based on impact to the critical path, such as any delay exceeding two days.
   • CWait until the issue actually occurs before deciding whether to escalate.
   • DLet the project team decide when to escalate based on their judgment.
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5. 4expert · hard

   A project manager is defining success metrics for a project that has both business and technical stakeholders. The business wants to measure revenue increase, while the technical team wants to measure system performance. The project has a limited budget for measurement tools. What should the project manager do?

   • ADefine a balanced set of KPIs that includes both revenue increase and system performance, using existing measurement tools where possible.
   • BPurchase new measurement tools to capture all possible metrics.
   • CFocus only on revenue increase, as it is the primary business objective.
   • DFocus only on system performance, as it is more measurable.
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6. 5application · medium

   During a construction project, the project manager encounters a safety issue that could delay the project by three weeks. The project manager has authority to approve schedule changes up to two weeks. What should the project manager do?

   • AApprove the schedule change and inform the sponsor after the fact.
   • BEscalate the issue to the sponsor or steering committee for a decision.
   • CAdjust the project plan to hide the delay from stakeholders.
   • DDelay the decision until the sponsor asks for an update.
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