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What are some techniques that a project manager can use to appraise the skills of a potential team member? (Choose two)

Ability tests

Focus groups

Kanban boards

RACI matrix

A

References: PMBOK 6th Edition, 9.4 - Develop Team
PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic A - Pre-assignment Tool

Ability tests
Focus groups

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What does it mean if you are identified as an R in a RACI chart?
You are accountable for the result

You should be engaged to provide needed inputs

You should be kept up to date on the status

You are responsible for the activity’s execution

A

You are responsible for the activity’s execution

References: PMBOK 6th Edition, 9.1- Plan Resource Management PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic A - The RACI Chart

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Which of the following are components of a Resource Calendar? (Choose two)
Working days
Training Strategies
Availability of physical resource
Recognition Plans
A

Working days
Availability of physical resource

References: PMBOK 6th Edition, 9.2 - Estimate Activity Resources
PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic C - Resource Calendars

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Which of the following are part of an effective team charter? (Choose two)
Shared values
Project objectives
Resource assignments
Conflict resolution
A

Shared values
Conflict resolution

References: PMBOK 6th Edition, 9.4 - Develop Team
PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic B - Team Charter

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In which of the following situations would brainstorming be an appropriate technique? 
Conflict resolution
Sprint reviews and demos
Identifying and prioritizing options
Running a stand-up meeting
A

Identifying and prioritizing options

References: PMBOK 6th Edition, 5.1- Plan Scope Management PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic B - Brainstorming

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Which of the following are components of a project agreement? (Choose two)
Pricing and payment terms
Incentives and penalties
Team members
Complete product backlog
A

Pricing and payment terms
Incentives and penalties

References: PMBOK 6th Edition, 12.2 - Conduct Procurements
PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic C - Negotiations

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Work performance data is integrated and contextualized to do what? 
Plan communication
Raise issues
Build a team charter
Identify stakeholders
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Raise issues

References: PMBOK 6th Edition, 43 - Direct and Manage Project Work PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic C - Performance Report

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Which of the following are methods to prioritize project objectives and deliverables? (Choose two)
Paired Comparisons
Planning Poker
First In, First Out
MSCW (Moscow) Analysis
A

Paired Comparisons
MSCW (Moscow) Analysis

References: Agile Practice Guide, 52 - Common Agile Practices Product Backlog PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic C - Prioritization Techniques

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Which of the following are types of project metrics that may be appropriate for a given project? (Choose two.)
Percentage of work completed
Defects
Subcontractor approvals
Process compliance
A

Percentage of work completed
Defects

References: PMBOK 6th Edition, 8. - Project Quality Management
PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic C - Performance Report

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10. Which of the following is commonly associated to approaches that store or lock away information?
Information radiator
Information refrigerator
Information compliance
Information tooling
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Information refrigerator

References: Agile Practice Guide, A3.4 - Kanban Method
PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic A - Guidelines to Knowledge Transfer

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  1. Which of the following is the best approach to estimating effort?

The project manager estimates all of the work
A team lead estimates all of the work
The work is estimated by the people who will be asked to do it
The estimates are inflated to avoid second guessing from the customer

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The work is estimated by the people who will be asked to do it

References: PMBOK 6th Edition, 6.4 - Estimate Activity Duration PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic D - Estimates

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  1. What is self-organization? (Choose two.)

Asking teams to assess and agree to work goals as a group
Allocating all resources before they get assigned to a different project
Using a pull-based approach to ensure effective use of team resources
Having the project manager stipulate roles and responsibilities and assign all the work to individual team members

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Asking teams to assess and agree to work goals as a group
Using a pull-based approach to ensure effective use of team resources

References: Agile Practice Guide, 43 - Agile Teams
PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic A - Project Responsibilities within the Team

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  1. What are some objectives of running a Retrospective? (Choose two)

Provide the stakeholders access to the team.
Generate insights.
Agree to 1-2 experiments to try to improve team performance.
Get feedback on the product.

A

Generate insights.
Agree to 1-2 experiments to try to improve team performance.

References: Agile Practice Guide, 52 - Common Agile Practices PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic D - Retrospective

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  1. When forming teams, it’s critical to understand the and
    needed to perform project work and produce deliverables

Roles, responsibilities
Skills, competencies
Level of influence, impact
Risk, quality

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Skills, competencies

References PMBOK 6th Edition, 9.1- Plan Resources management PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic D - Team Strengths

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  1. When is the ideal time to hold a retrospective?

Right after iteration planning

Just before iteration planning

At the start of the next release

During the iteration review/demo

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Just before iteration planning

References: Agile Practice Guide, 52 - Common Agile Practices PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic C - Lessons Learned

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  1. As the new Agile Coach of the team, you notice that the Product Owner is struggling with the prioritization of the Product Backlog Items. After a few discussions, you realize
    that the PO is new to Agile and is not aware of the various prioritization tools and techniques. Which one of the following would you NOT propose?

MoSCoW
100 points method
Wideband Delphi
Kano Analysis

A

Wideband Delphi

References: Agile Practice Guide, 52 - Common Agile Practices - Backlog Refinement PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic C - Prioritization Techniques

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  1. What are considerations for virtual team building? (Choose two)

Less productivity of the team
Various forms of communications technology used for discussion
Bonding and team dynamic may be difficult to develop
Overrun costs due to poor and incomplete work

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Various forms of communications technology used for discussion
Bonding and team dynamic may be difficult to develop

References: PMBOK 6th Edition, 9.3 - Acquire Resources
PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic A -Virtual Considerations

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  1. Name one of the estimating tools used in a traditional approach in project management?

Fibonacci number
MoSCow
Three-points estimating
Story Point

A

Three-points estimating

References: PMBOK 6th Edition, 7.2 - Estimate Costs PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic D - Estimates

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  1. Ineffective conflict management leads to? (Choose two)

Animosity
Resilience
Poor performance
Unclear leadership

A

Animosity
Poor performance

References: PMBOK 6th Edition, 9.5 - Manage Team
PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic B - Conflict Management

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20.Which of the following should not be considered as part of the Resource Management Plan?

How to staff
Training strategies
Resource controls for the management of physical resources
Project budget

A

Project budget

References: PMBOK 6th Edition, 9.1- Plan Resource Management PMP Exam Prep, Lesson 1- Topic A - Resource Management Plan

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