● Project Management Professional (PMP) Exam Materials
Question #1
Question #2
A project to modernize a hospital's records has a large and diverse stakeholder population. As stakeholders request changes, the project manager is aware that some will cause a negative impact to the project timeline and finances.
What should the project manager do? (Refer to the Health Records Modernization at Hospital Case Study exhibit.)
(Choose one answer)
- A. Evaluate the impact, document the analysis, and present options to key decision-makers.
- B. Defer working on changes that could change the baseline or create additional risks.
- C. Escalate decisions to the project sponsor to ensure appropriate executive engagement.
- D. Review the work breakdown structure (WBS) to determine the impact of the changes.
Question #3
How should the project manager address the administrative staff's data security concerns related to project scope implementation? (Refer to the Health Records Modernization at Hospital Case Study exhibit.) (Choose one answer)
- A. Include them in security planning sessions and demonstrate the security measures.
- B. Engage the IT department to address the security issues.
- C. Proceed with implementation and address their security issues as part of the scope.
- D. Minimize system security to speed up the implementation.
Question #4
During the execution phase of a project to modernize a hospital's records system, the insurance company stakeholders requested additional features to support integration to their systems. What should the project manager do first? (Refer to the Health Records Modernization at Hospital Case Study exhibit.) (Choose one answer)
- A. Evaluate the potential impact on the baseline and then present a change request.
- B. Contact the union representative to understand the necessity of the additional work.
- C. Review the scope changes for validity and then notify the sponsor of the changes.
- D. Add the critical features to the scope in order to maintain stakeholder satisfaction.
- E. Note the operations team delay in the issue log and assign a team member to monitor.
Question #5
The project manager leading the project to modernize health records in a hospital has a particular concern about clinical stakeholders—the doctors and nurses. As part of the stakeholder engagement plan, the project manager created the clinical advisory committee.
What was the objective of the project manager's action? (Refer to the Health Records Modernization at Hospital Case Study exhibit.)
(Choose one answer)
- A. To obtain early stakeholder buy-in and continuous feedback from key medical staff.
- B. To reduce project overhead by engaging the medical staff in the execution process.
- C. To document medical specifications to improve the technical elements of the process.
- D. To comply with medical regulatory requirements by learning about them from the medical team.
Question #6
What should the project manager do to facilitate and improve communications between the multiple teams within this project? (Refer to the Solution Development Case Study exhibit.) (Choose one answer)
- A. Begin weekly cross-functional meetings
- B. Start daily coordination meetings
- C. Distribute bi-weekly status reports
- D. Conduct monthly stakeholder reviews
Question #7
What should the project manager create to provide project oversight and senior-level decision-making during the project life cycle? (Refer to the Solution Development Case Study exhibit.) (Choose one answer)
- A. Quality control system
- B. Project steering committee
- C. Technical working groups
- D. Change control board (CCB)
Question #8
The project manager of Alpha project is running a monthly risk review and reassessment meeting. During the meeting, the team confirms that risk 5 has materialized.
What should the project manager do? (Refer to the Alpha Project—Risk Management Report exhibit.)
(Choose one answer)
- A. Coordinate execution of risk 5 response plan activities.
- B. Focus on risk response plans for red risks.
- C. Communicate the issue to the project sponsor.
- D. Move risk 5 from the risk register to the issue log.
Question #9
How should the project manager approach managing the regulatory bodies' requirements for the health records associated with this project? (Refer to the Health Records Modernization at Hospital Case Study exhibit.) (Choose one answer)
- A. Contact the regulatory body to provide preliminary compliance reports
- B. Conduct regular compliance reviews and document ongoing compliance
- C. Engage the legal department to manage regulatory compliance matters
- D. Address regulatory concerns during the project and report them at the closure
Question #10
How should the project manager handle the IT department's resource constraints while at the same time maintaining project momentum? (Refer to the Health Records Modernization at Hospital Case Study exhibit.) (Choose one answer)
- A. Proceed with the implementation, document the situation, and notify the board.
- B. Add the requested features to the system to address the resource requests.
- C. Conduct a requirements analysis and then implement the essential features.
- D. Assess the impact, reprioritize tasks, and present resource options to the board.
According to the Alpha project's risk management report, which risks should the project manager prioritize? (Refer to Alpha Project — Risk Management Report exhibit.) (Choose one answer)