Task 9 Evaluate Project Status PMP Practice Questions (Page 7)

Questions 31–34

1. 31application · medium

   A project manager is tracking a project's progress using a key performance indicator (KPI) of 'number of features delivered per sprint.' After three sprints, the team consistently delivers 5 features per sprint, but the project is falling behind schedule because the scope includes more features than originally estimated. The project manager needs to update the project metrics to better reflect progress. What should the project manager do?

   • AChange the KPI to 'percentage of total scope completed' to better reflect overall project progress.
   • BRemove the KPI entirely because it is not useful.
   • CKeep the current KPI and report that the team is delivering as expected.
   • DIncrease the team's velocity target to 7 features per sprint to catch up.
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2. 32foundation · easy

   What is the main benefit of analyzing project data to identify trends and variances?

   • AIt guarantees project success
   • BIt allows the project manager to report more frequently
   • CIt eliminates the need for stakeholder communication
   • DIt helps in forecasting future performance and taking corrective action
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4. 33application · medium

   A software development project is in its third month. The project manager needs to select metrics to track progress and report to stakeholders. The sponsor cares about delivering features on time, while the development team wants to monitor code quality. The project manager wants to avoid overwhelming the team with excessive data collection. Which set of metrics best balances stakeholder needs and team workload?

   • ATrack every possible metric, including lines of code, number of commits, and hours worked per developer.
   • BTrack only the number of defects found in production and customer satisfaction scores.
   • CTrack only the number of completed user stories per sprint and the team's velocity.
   • DTrack schedule variance (SV), cost variance (CV), defect density, and code coverage.
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5. 34expert · hard

   A project manager is leading a project to implement a new customer relationship management (CRM) system. The project has multiple stakeholders with different priorities: the sales team wants to track leads, the marketing team wants to track campaigns, and the IT team wants to ensure system performance. The project manager needs to select metrics that will satisfy all stakeholders without overwhelming the team. What should the project manager do?

   • ASelect a comprehensive set of metrics covering every possible aspect of the CRM implementation.
   • BSelect only the metrics requested by the most influential stakeholder, the sales team.
   • CSelect a small set of metrics that includes lead conversion rate, campaign response rate, and system uptime.
   • DSelect no metrics and rely on qualitative feedback from stakeholders.
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