Free Project Management Professional (PMP)Practice Test

A project team is experiencing conflicts about technical approaches. Two senior developers have different opinions on the architecture design, and the disagreement is affecting team morale. As the project manager, what should you do FIRST?

During sprint planning, the development team discovers that the product backlog items are not well-defined and lack acceptance criteria. What should the project manager do?

A stakeholder requests a significant change to project scope after 60% completion. The change aligns with business objectives but will require additional time and budget. What is the BEST course of action?

Your organization is adopting agile methodologies, and you're transitioning from a predictive to an adaptive approach. Several team members are resistant to the change. What leadership approach is MOST effective?

The project sponsor informs you that due to market changes, the business case justifying the project may no longer be valid. What should you do FIRST?

During a retrospective, team members are hesitant to share honest feedback about process problems. They appear uncomfortable and give only superficial comments. What should you do to improve team engagement?

You are managing a project using a hybrid approach. The infrastructure components follow a predictive lifecycle while software development uses iterations. How should you BEST manage dependencies between these two work streams?

A key team member has been consistently missing deadlines, and their work quality has declined. In a private conversation, they reveal they're dealing with significant personal issues. What is the MOST appropriate response?

Your project has a CPI of 0.85 and an SPI of 1.10. The sponsor is concerned about the cost performance. What does this information tell you about the project status?

During project execution, you discover that a vendor is not meeting the quality standards specified in the contract. The vendor claims the standards were ambiguous. What should you do FIRST?

You are leading a virtual team distributed across multiple time zones and cultures. Communication challenges are causing misunderstandings and delays. What is the MOST effective strategy to improve team communication?

A regulatory change impacts your project's compliance requirements three months before planned delivery. The project team proposes multiple solutions with varying costs and timelines. How should you approach this situation?

Two functional managers are competing for the same resources needed for your project. Both have valid organizational priorities. How should you resolve this conflict?

During a project review, you realize that several project documents have not been updated to reflect recent approved changes. The team has been focused on execution and neglected documentation. What should you do?

Your organization's strategic priorities have shifted, and several portfolio projects are being re-evaluated. Your project is at risk of cancellation despite being on schedule and within budget. What should you emphasize when advocating for project continuation?

A team member approaches you privately to report that another team member has been taking credit for their work. The issue is affecting morale and collaboration. How should you handle this situation?

Your project uses a Kanban board, and you notice that work items are piling up in the 'In Testing' column, creating a bottleneck. The team's throughput has decreased significantly. What should you do?

You discover that a stakeholder with significant influence was not identified during initial stakeholder analysis and has not been engaged throughout the project. This stakeholder has concerns about the project direction. What should you do?

The project team has identified a risk that could significantly impact the project timeline. After analysis, the team determines that the cost of mitigation exceeds the potential impact. What risk response strategy is MOST appropriate?

During project execution, a team member suggests an innovative approach that could potentially improve project outcomes but is unproven and introduces uncertainty. What should you consider FIRST?