Task 8 Evaluate External Business Environment Changes PMP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6application · medium

   A project manager for a software development project wants to ensure that changes in market conditions are identified and assessed throughout the project's lifecycle. What should the project manager do?

   • AInclude market condition reviews in the project's regular status meetings.
   • BConduct a market analysis only at the project's initiation.
   • CWait until the project is near completion to assess market conditions.
   • DRely on the project sponsor to inform the team of any market changes.
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2. 7foundation · easy

   When should a project manager review the external business environment for changes that might affect the project?

   • AOnly at the start of the project
   • BOnly at the end of the project
   • COnly when a problem occurs
   • DContinuously throughout the project lifecycle
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4. 8application · medium

   A project manager for a global logistics company notices that a new trade tariff has been announced that will increase the cost of imported materials used in the project. What should the project manager do first?

   • AAssess the impact of the tariff on the project's cost, schedule, and procurement strategy.
   • BAsk the sponsor for additional funding without further analysis.
   • CImmediately cancel the project because the tariff makes it unfeasible.
   • DUpdate the project budget to reflect the increased material costs.
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5. 9foundation · easy

   A project team notices that a competitor has launched a new feature that could reduce the demand for the project's deliverable. Which type of external business environment change does this represent?

   • ATechnological change
   • BGeopolitical change
   • CRegulatory change
   • DMarket condition change
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6. 10application · medium

   A software project's backlog includes a feature that will become non-compliant with a new industry standard in three months. The project team is currently working on a high-priority feature that is critical for an upcoming client demo. What should the project manager do?

   • AWait until the standard is officially enforced before making any changes.
   • BRemove the non-compliant feature from the project scope to avoid the issue.
   • CPrioritize the compliance update as the highest priority and defer the client demo feature.
   • DAdd the compliance update to the backlog and reprioritize it based on its urgency and severity relative to other work.
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