Free PMP Practice Test Questions 2026

A new resource has joined an iterative project team The project manager notices that the resource is unable to complete the deliverables on time

How should the project manager address this situation?

A. Address the lack of performance by coaching the new team member

B. Discuss options to improve performance with the resource manager

C. Provide performance feedback as part of the retrospective ceremony.

D. Request a more efficient replacement resource from the project sponsor

An agile team is geographically separated across multiple continents, and the project manager of identifying the tools to manage the communication among the virtual teams

Drag the appropriate tool on the left to each project task on the right

Two functional managers disagree on key features of one deliverable during the planning of a project The project manager discovers that each manager included requirements that contradict each other The functional managers do not want to meet with each other to find a solution This situation has been escalated to the sponsor who requests a meeting with them

What strategy should the project manager use to resolve this conflict in the meeting?

A. Explain to the managers that the contradicting requirements are being considered for implementation in the project

B. Explain to the managers that only one of the two requirements can be implemented, and submit a change request,

C. Ensure that both managers understand the requirements and search for a solution that best satisfies this deliverable

D. Request that the managers explain why each requirement must be implemented and decide by considering the cost and benefits

A team is holding the first demonstration of the software built to date on a medium-sized project The product owner has uncovered a number of issues they would like to be addressed before providing approval

How should the project manager approach this problem?

A. Plan to address the issues through backlog grooming and incorporate them into the next sprint

B. Refer the product owner to the change management plan, then escalate to the steering committee

C. Refer the product owner to the signed business requirement document and explain that the current plan cannot facilitate these changes

D. Tell the product owner the issues will be addressed in the second version of the software

A project manager has team members around the world in many different time zones Project work frequently stalls because people in one office need to wait until another office is awake to have questions answered.

What should the project manager have done to avoid this?

A. Used communication tools, such as video conferencing so different offices could communicate.

B. Learned more about how each team member prefers to communicate before assigning project work

C. Planned and scheduled tasks and work packages to overcome geographical and time zone challenges

D. Ensured that the project would be the highest priority for all team members

Some members of a project team are frustrated by a new team member who previously worked in a Scrum setting This new team member approaches members of the project team on a daily basis in what appears to be an attempt to engage in individual standup meetings

What should the project manager do?

A. Schedule a meeting for the project team to review the communications management plan.

B. Tell the rest of the project team to continue discussions with the new team member

C. Send an email to the project team outlining the communications strategy.

D. Mentor the new team member on the methodology the project team is using

A project manager created a contingency plan associated with a risk. The risk was realized, but the client insists on using a new workaround instead The requested workaround will introduce delays and require additional budget

What should the project manager do?

A. Request to use the management reserve to keep the schedule

B. Mitigate risks associated with the workaround to avoid project delays

C. Proceed with the approved risk response plan.

D. Discuss the options with the client as part of the change control process

After gathering all the requirements for a project with dependencies on external stakeholders, the project team is finishing the second iteration At this point, the project manager learns about a possible change in regulations that would prevent the product launch

What should the project manager do to realize benefits?

A. Add an entry in the risk log

B. Implement the changes

C. Review target benefits.

D. Improve the team's velocity

A key project stakeholder showed interest in the beginning of a complex agile project but has become less involved as the sprint has progressed due to additional responsibilities A few sprints later, the key stakeholder rejected a feature deliverable The team is reworking the rejected deliverable for the next sprint

What should the project manager have done to avoid this situation?

A. Involved the key stakeholders in the decision-making process

B. Customized stakeholder communications based on the stakeholders’ needs

C. Analyzed the changes in stakeholder attributes

D. Documented the project vision and objectives

After completion of a project with specific users in various countries, the project manager's supervisor asks if the project users are satisfied with the way the project was run. What two actions should the project manager take? (Choose two)

A. Prepare the lessons learned from the project phase.

B. Obtain official approval on the new process from the various countries

C. Send a questionnaire to the project participants and seek their feedback.

D. Refer to the communications management plan

E. Deliver the project materials to the users and see if they have any comments

During the development of a product, the project manager observes conflicts between project stakeholders, resulting in deliverable and output approval delays On which area should the project manager focus?

A. Revisiting the project management plan to ensure deliverables are on time

B. Increasing the frequency of project update meetings to keep stakeholders informed

C. Revisiting the stakeholder engagement plan, focusing on specific overlooked stakeholders

D. Reviewing the business case and identifying gaps within scope

A new project manager is planning an information security project for a company that resides in different countries. What is the first step the project manager should take to gather customer requirements?

A. Conduct a stakeholder analysis to identify how regional policies may influence needs

B. Request relevant stakeholders to conduct an analysis and reach consensus independently

C. Conduct a project scope review workshop with relevant stakeholders.

D. Conduct project planning meetings in one location with relevant stakeholders