PMP on PMBOK 7th Edition Flashcards
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A project team working in a VUCA environment frequently encounters unpredictable change. Which PMBOK 7th Edition performance domain is most focused on this challenge?
Answer: Uncertainty
The Uncertainty performance domain addresses the risks, ambiguity, and volatility inherent in VUCA (volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguous) project environments.
According to PMBOK 7th Edition, which principle supports creating psychological safety so team members can speak up without fear of retribution?
Answer: Create a collaborative project team environment
The collaborative team environment principle emphasizes trust, open communication, and psychological safety as foundations for high team performance.
A sponsor asks a project manager why a predictive life cycle was chosen over agile. The PM explains it is due to fixed regulatory requirements and stable scope. This reasoning reflects which PMBOK 7th concept?
Answer: Tailoring the development approach and life cycle
Tailoring the development approach requires selecting a life cycle based on project characteristics such as scope stability, regulatory constraints, and stakeholder needs.
In PMBOK 7th Edition, what does 'empiricism' mean in the context of agile project delivery?
Answer: Making decisions based on what is observed and experienced through inspection and adaptation
Empiricism in agile means using transparency, inspection, and adaptation based on real-world observations rather than upfront planning assumptions.
Which PMBOK 7th Edition principle is most relevant when a project manager balances competing demands from multiple stakeholders with conflicting priorities?
Answer: Navigate complexity
Navigating complexity involves managing ambiguity, conflicting stakeholder needs, and emergent factors that affect project direction.
A project manager uses net promoter score (NPS) and customer satisfaction surveys to assess project success. This reflects which performance domain?
Answer: Measurement
The Measurement performance domain covers selecting and using metrics such as NPS and satisfaction scores to evaluate whether the project is delivering its intended value.
Which statement best describes how PMBOK 7th Edition treats project management methodologies compared to the 6th Edition?
Answer: The 7th Edition provides principles and performance domains, leaving methodology selection to the practitioner
PMBOK 7th Edition is a principles-based standard that does not prescribe a specific methodology, empowering practitioners to choose and tailor the approach that fits their context.