A project manager learns that a critical third-party API used by the development team will be deprecated in two weeks. The team has a milestone in three weeks that depends on this API. The project manager has identified a replacement API, but integrating it will require significant rework. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Immediately assign the team to begin integrating the replacement API to minimize delay.

Update the risk register to document the API deprecation as a risk.

Inform stakeholders of the API deprecation and ask for their input on the replacement.

Assess the impact on the milestone and project objectives, then prioritize this as a high-urgency impediment.

A project manager is facing an impediment that cannot be removed without significant cost. The project has a limited budget. The project manager has identified a workaround that will cost less but may not fully resolve the issue. What should the project manager do?

Escalate the issue to the sponsor for a decision.

Implement the workaround because it is cheaper.

Implement the full solution despite the cost.

Evaluate the trade-offs between cost, effectiveness, and long-term impact.

A project is facing a complex technical issue. The project manager wants to resolve it effectively. What is the best approach?

Assign the issue to the most senior team member

Wait for the issue to resolve itself

Escalate the issue to the project sponsor immediately

Engage relevant stakeholders to jointly develop and implement a resolution

A project manager is managing multiple impediments with limited resources. Impediment A affects a non-critical path but has high stakeholder visibility. Impediment B affects the critical path but has low visibility. Impediment C is a minor issue that affects one team member. Which impediment should the project manager address FIRST?

Impediment B, because it affects the critical path.

All impediments simultaneously, because they all need attention.

Impediment C, because it affects a team member's productivity.

Impediment A, because it has high stakeholder visibility.

A project team identifies a potential risk that a key supplier may fail to deliver on time. The supplier confirms the delivery will be late. At what point does this risk become an issue?

When the supplier confirms the delivery will be late

When the team starts to work on a mitigation plan

When the risk is first identified

When the project manager updates the risk register

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Task 4 Remove Impediments and Manage Issues PMP Practice Questions (Page 5)

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Questions 21–25

21application · medium
A project manager learns that a critical third-party API used by the development team will be deprecated in two weeks. The team has a milestone in three weeks that depends on this API. The project manager has identified a replacement API, but integrating it will require significant rework. What should the project manager do FIRST?
Select an answer first
22expert · hard
A project manager is facing an impediment that cannot be removed without significant cost. The project has a limited budget. The project manager has identified a workaround that will cost less but may not fully resolve the issue. What should the project manager do?
Select an answer first
23foundation · easy
A project is facing a complex technical issue. The project manager wants to resolve it effectively. What is the best approach?
Select an answer first
24expert · hard
A project manager is managing multiple impediments with limited resources. Impediment A affects a non-critical path but has high stakeholder visibility. Impediment B affects the critical path but has low visibility. Impediment C is a minor issue that affects one team member. Which impediment should the project manager address FIRST?
Select an answer first
25foundation · easy
A project team identifies a potential risk that a key supplier may fail to deliver on time. The supplier confirms the delivery will be late. At what point does this risk become an issue?
Select an answer first

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Task 4 Remove Impediments and Manage Issues PMP Practice Questions (Page 5)

Questions 21–25

A project manager is facing an impediment that cannot be removed without significant cost. The project has a limited budget. The project manager has identified a workaround that will cost less but may not fully resolve the issue. What should the project manager do?

A project is facing a complex technical issue. The project manager wants to resolve it effectively. What is the best approach?

A project team identifies a potential risk that a key supplier may fail to deliver on time. The supplier confirms the delivery will be late. At what point does this risk become an issue?

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