PMP_Process_Domain_Mindset_Brainscape Flashcards
If a team member is underperforming, what should you do first?
Identify the root cause and offer support before escalating.
What is the best approach if a project sponsor wants to add scope without increasing budget?
Assess impact, document a change request, and seek formal approval.
A stakeholder is unhappy with project progress. What should you do?
Engage with them, understand their concerns, and adjust the stakeholder management plan if needed.
You discover a potential risk that was not previously identified. What should you do?
Update the risk register, assess impact, and determine an appropriate response.
A team member raises an ethical concern about a supplier. What is your first action?
Investigate the concern and escalate if necessary, following ethical guidelines.
A senior manager pressures you to cut testing to meet a deadline. How do you respond?
Explain the risks of skipping quality processes and propose alternative solutions.
If a customer requests a last-minute change, what is the best course of action?
Follow the change control process and evaluate the impact before approval.
A stakeholder is resistant to a major project decision. What should you do?
Engage them early, address concerns, and show data to support the decision.
The project is running over budget, and leadership demands immediate corrective action. What do you do?
Conduct a cost variance analysis, adjust forecasts, and present viable solutions.
A team conflict is escalating. What leadership style should you use?
Collaborative and servant leadership—facilitate resolution and ensure team cohesion.
Your team is demotivated due to unrealistic deadlines. What is the best approach?
Reassess the schedule, communicate openly, and involve the team in problem-solving.
A functional manager reassigns key resources without notice. How should you handle this?
Discuss the impact with the manager and negotiate a resolution.
What is the PMI-preferred response when an issue arises?
Take a proactive, data-driven, and collaborative approach to resolution.
A team member is struggling with a task they were assigned. What do you do?
Provide coaching, training, or reassign work based on strengths.
An external vendor delivers a defective component. What should be your next step?
Refer to the contract, initiate defect resolution, and engage procurement.
If stakeholders disagree on project priorities, what should you do?
Facilitate alignment through discussions, data, and consensus-building techniques.
What is the best approach to managing scope creep?
Use a formal change control process and educate stakeholders on impacts.
A team member wants to take a shortcut that may introduce risk. What is your response?
Assess the risk, discuss alternatives, and reinforce quality expectations.
A project deliverable fails inspection. What should you do next?
Determine the root cause, document a corrective action plan, and rework the deliverable.
Your team is falling behind schedule due to scope complexity. What should you do?
Reassess task dependencies, optimize resource allocation, and consider risk response strategies.
What is the best way to ensure effective stakeholder engagement?
Continuously monitor their needs, provide timely updates, and adjust engagement strategies as needed.
A stakeholder is unresponsive to critical project updates. What is your next step?
Identify alternative communication channels and escalate if necessary.
How should you respond if a major assumption turns out to be incorrect?
Update the assumption log, reassess risks, and adjust the project plan accordingly.
An executive requests a project report, but no formal report was planned. What should you do?
Create a report that aligns with project objectives and key metrics, even if it wasn’t initially planned.
