PMP PMP 2

Question 1

A project manager notices that a key stakeholder is consistently missing status meetings. What is the BEST first step?

Accepted Answer

Update the communications management plan and reach out to understand their preferred communication method

Answer

Adapting communication approaches to stakeholder preferences increases engagement and aligns with the communications management plan.

Question 2

Which process group involves defining project scope, creating the WBS, and establishing the project baseline?

Accepted Answer

Planning

Answer

The Planning process group is where scope is defined, the WBS is created, and baselines are established.

Question 3

A project is 60% complete and has a CPI of 0.85. What does this indicate?

Accepted Answer

The project is over budget — spending more than planned per unit of work

Answer

A CPI below 1.0 means costs are running higher than planned for the work accomplished.

Question 4

What is the PRIMARY purpose of a Risk Register?

Accepted Answer

To record identified risks, their analysis, and planned responses

Answer

The Risk Register captures identified risks, probability/impact assessments, and response strategies.

Question 5

A team member identifies a workaround during project execution. When is a workaround MOST appropriate?

Accepted Answer

When an unplanned risk event occurs and no response plan exists

Answer

Workarounds are unplanned responses developed to deal with risk events that had no prior response plan.

PMP - Project Management Professional Practice Test