PMP Exam Prep

Question 1

When a project begins, it is important to hold a

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Kick-off meeting to align everyone on the project goals and objectives while gaining consensus and better understanding.

Question 2

The kick-off meeting should include time to discuss

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backgrounds, experiences, cultures, diversity, and inclusion.

Question 3

The kick-off meeting should include the establishment

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of a team charter and ground rules to help reduce conflict and build trust in the early stages.

Question 4

If there is a larger changeover in your team…
DO NOT…

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hold a second kick-off meeting.
slow down, replace resources, or buffer the project schedule to accommodate.

Question 5

Encourage the team to…
DO NOT…

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set ground rules, manage conflict, gain consensus.
take sides, assign, task, or direct, or take over. These are incorrect choices and can be eliminated.

Question 6

DO NOT just take the team’s side about an individual (resource), what should you do instead?

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need to do an assessment

Question 7

What is goal one?

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to reach an agreement

Question 8

What is tool one?

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Negotiate

Question 9

What is goal two?

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to gain a consensus

Question 10

What is tool two?

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Facilitate

Question 11

What is the BEST communication method?

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Face to Face

Question 12

Leaders are always evaluating…

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skills.
There is nothing wrong with monitoring someone closely or doing a skills assessment.

Question 13

Team members may need training, first…

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you need to identify what skills are needed. Then you need to account for training costs and schedule.

Question 14

Stick to the agenda of the meeting. DO NOT…

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address an issue in a meeting if it is not a topic of the meeting.

Question 15

If an off-topic discussion/question arises during a meeting…

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Acknowledge the request and set a time to correct later.

Question 16

Always correct individuals in…

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PRIVATE. If someone is uncomfortable, do not address the concern in an open meeting with multiple stakeholders. Get with them one on one.

Question 17

When to counsel vs. when to terminate…

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counsel for minor infractions
terminate for violations of law or code of ethics

Question 18

Hire at the ______, ______ during a project, don’t ____.

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beginning, train skills, replace unless lost.

Question 19

If asked “What should you do first?”, the answer is usually…

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refer to a “Process” or “Plan” because these provide instructions on how to deal with situations.

Question 20

Before you can make a change…

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you need to investigate, conduct variance analysis, or talk to SMEs/Stakeholders to understand the IMPACT of the change.

Question 21

Look for answer choices that show …

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action, no documentation.

Question 22

The best answer choices show

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both action and documentation

Question 23

What are the three basic steps of the change management process?

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1. Identify the change (investigate)
2. Start the change process (solve)
3. After change is approved (implement)

Question 24

To identify if a change has occurred, conduct…

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variance analysis or investigate

Question 25

To understand the impact of the change

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identify what is affected by the change

Question 26

How do you write a change request?

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Using the “change control process” found in the Change Management Plan

Question 27

What must be done when writing a change request?

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Determine approval authority level for change

Question 28

How do you gain approval for the change request?

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through the formal process found in your Change Management Plan

Question 29

After change is approved…

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Conduct configuration management and update all the project artifacts affected by the change.
Implement the change, by dissemination to stakeholders, team, and inspectors.
Review procurements to see if re-negotiation or a procurement change is needed.
Manage Stakeholders’ expectations and address concerns.

Question 30

How do you determine the effectiveness of a change?

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through trend analysis or feedback

Question 31

Risks can become issues, but….

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issues cannot become risks

Question 32

How do you create a sense of urgency?

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by setting clear objectives and delivering value early and on cadence thereafter

Question 33

All projects are affected by…

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governance.

Question 34

Know what thresholds are and…

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escalate issues that exceed your threshold (approval authority).

Question 35

How to determine if a project’s benefits are being realized?

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Project’s governance utilizes many stakeholders at key points, usually at the beginning of each phase

Question 36

Phase gates determine…

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if a project should continue, be modified, or be terminated.

Question 37

Because compliance requirements change…

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they need to be considered and reviewed regularly on a cyclical basis.

Question 38

If it is a new requirement…

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then you need to collect it and start the change control process.