Task 3 Lead the Project Team PMP Practice Questions (Page 2)

Questions 6–10

1. 6foundation · medium

   What is the primary role of a project manager in representing the 'voice of the team'?

   • AEnsuring the team's preferences always override project requirements.
   • BFiltering out negative feedback to keep stakeholders happy.
   • CCommunicating the team's concerns and feedback to stakeholders and leadership.
   • DMaking decisions on behalf of the team without consulting them.
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2. 7foundation · medium

   Which tool is commonly used to clarify roles and responsibilities in a project?

   • AA Responsibility Assignment Matrix (RAM), such as a RACI chart.
   • BA communication plan.
   • CA risk register.
   • DA project schedule with milestones.
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4. 8application · medium

   During a project status meeting, a team member reports a significant issue: a critical vendor will be late in delivering a key component, which will delay the project by at least three weeks. The project manager wants to resolve this collaboratively with the team. What is the first step the project manager should take in applying a structured problem-solving process?

   • AClearly define the problem and gather relevant data about the vendor's delay and its impact
   • BEscalate the issue to the project sponsor and ask for guidance on how to proceed
   • CAssign a team member to investigate the vendor's internal issues and report back
   • DBrainstorm potential solutions to mitigate the delay and select the most feasible one
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5. 9foundation · medium

   Which action best demonstrates team empowerment by a project manager?

   • ADelegating decision-making authority for routine tasks and providing the necessary resources.
   • BAssigning tasks without clarifying the limits of the team's authority.
   • CEncouraging the team to make decisions but withholding budget information.
   • DMaking all decisions centrally and informing the team of the outcomes.
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6. 10expert · hard

   A project manager is leading a project that is behind schedule. The team has identified a way to recover the schedule by working overtime for the next four weeks. However, the project manager is concerned about team burnout and the potential for decreased quality. The project sponsor has stated that the schedule is the top priority. The project manager must balance the sponsor's priority with the team's well-being. What is the most effective course of action?

   • AWork with the team to explore alternatives to overtime, such as adding resources or reducing scope, and present these options to the sponsor
   • BApprove the overtime plan and monitor team morale and quality closely
   • CApprove a limited amount of overtime and ask the team to do their best to catch up
   • DReject the overtime plan and inform the sponsor that the schedule cannot be recovered
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