PMP Exam Set D – Q11

You are a non-technical project manager. Two highly skilled and knowledgeable resources on your project are in conflict over the best technical solution to meet a project requirement. It is not impacting the project schedule, however. Who is initially responsible for the conflict resolution?

A. The project sponsor is initially responsible for the conflict resolution.
B. The project manager is initially responsible for the conflict resolution.
C. Both team members are initially responsible for the conflict resolution.
D. Either of team members is responsible for the conflict resolution.

C. Both team members are initially responsible for the conflict resolution.

PMP Exam Set D – Q10 ( PMBOK 6th edition )

John is the project manager of a large highway expansion project. He has a number of stakeholders with competing priorities and agendas, and often has to resolve conflicts between stakeholders. Which knowledge area manages communications with the project stakeholders?

A. Project Quality Management
B. Project Stakeholder Management
C. Project Communications Management
D. Project Resource Management

C. Project Communications Management

PMP Exam Set D – Q8

A project is contracted as a Cost-Plus-Fixed-Fee (CPFF) type of contract. The targeted cost is US$ 200,000 with a fee of US$ 30,000. If the project comes in at US$ 170,000, what would be the cost of the total contract?

A. US$ 195,500
B. US$ 230,000
C. US$ 200,000
D. US$ 170,000

C. US$ 200,000

PMP Exam Set D – Q7

The product design your project team developed was very well received by the customer. There were two key contributors to this design. The customer calls you to tell you how pleased he is with the design. What do you tell him?

A. Ask to negotiate a bonus payment.
B. Thank the customer.
C. Thank him on behalf of the team and call out the contributions made by two of the team members.
D. Tell the customer that you worked very hard on the design and that you are happy he is pleased.

C. Thank him on behalf of the team and call out the contributions made by two of the team members.

PMP Exam Set D – Q6

During the Conduct Procurements process, the procuring organization found that there were significant differences in the pricing by different sellers. What is the best course of action in such a scenario?

A. Award the project to a supplier who is already on the procuring organization’s preferred supplier list.
B. Cancel the procurement activity.
C. Investigate whether the project statement of work was defective or ambiguous.
D. Award the project to the highest bidder.

C. Investigate whether the project statement of work was defective or ambiguous.

PMP Exam Set D – Q3

During the weekly change control board meeting, you invited the facilities manager to speak about the change request to increase the BTU’s to the air conditioning system in the new data center. This is an example of what type of tool and technique in the Perform Integrated Change Control process?

A. Variance Analysis
B. Expert Judgment
C. Project Management Methodology
D. Project Management Information System

B. Expert Judgment

PMP Exam Set D – Q2

You have recently been successful in passing the Project Management Professional exam. Others within the organization you work for are also pursuing the certification and have sought your assistance. They have requested that you provide them with a detailed list of the questions that you had on the exam. What is the FIRST course of action you should take?

A. Pretend that you do not recall any of the questions.
B. Indicate that you cannot disclose questions you saw on the exam.
C. Offer your coworkers a listing of all the questions you recall from the exam.
D. Report the violation to the PMI.

B. Indicate that you cannot disclose questions you saw on the exam.