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Free PMI Project Management Professional Practice Test

Prepare for the PMI Project Management Professional exam with this free practice test. Randomly generated and customizable, this test allows you to choose the number of questions.

  • Questions: 15
  • Time: 15 minutes (60 seconds per question)
  • Included Objectives:
    People
    Process
    Business Environment
    Agile
    Waterfall
Change
Question 1 of 15

The project schedule should be consistently revised throughout the project lifecycle to accommodate changes in project scope and resource availability.

  • True

  • False

Question 2 of 15

Which of the following activities is most crucial to perform when closing out a project phase to ensure value for future projects?

  • Releasing project resources back to the resource pool

  • Discussing project responsibilities within the team for the next phase

  • Updating procurement financials to reflect final costs

  • Conducting a retrospective meeting to document lessons learned

Question 3 of 15

What is the primary goal when allocating resources for training in project management?

  • Reducing the overall project timeline

  • Ensuring that the team has the necessary skills to meet project objectives

  • Maximizing the project budget

  • Increasing team member satisfaction

Question 4 of 15

During the execution phase of a software development project, your team encounters several impediments: a critical software tool license has expired, there is a miscommunication between the development and design teams leading to delays, and there is a sudden unavailability of a key team member due to health reasons. As the project manager, which of these should you prioritize to address first?

  • Address the unavailability of the key team member.

  • Request an external consultant to assess all issues.

  • Resolve the miscommunication between the teams.

  • Renew the expired software tool license.

Question 5 of 15

A project activity has an Early Start (ES) of Day 5 and a Late Start (LS) of Day 8. What is the total float for this activity?

  • 8 days

  • 2 days

  • 5 days

  • 3 days

Question 6 of 15

Which of the following is the most effective way to analyze the influence of team members and stakeholders on a project?

  • Evaluating team member performance

  • Reviewing team member resumes

  • Conducting a stakeholder analysis

  • Monitoring project progress reports

Question 7 of 15

A project manager is leading a virtual team with members from various countries. One team member consistently misses deadlines and appears disengaged during video conferences. Which of the following actions should the project manager take first to address this issue?

  • Set clear expectations for all team members regarding deadlines and participation

  • Schedule a one-on-one meeting with the team member to discuss their challenges and cultural background

  • Provide cultural sensitivity training to the entire team

  • Discuss the issue with the entire team during the next video conference

Question 8 of 15

During the final phase of a large-scale software development project, you are reviewing the final deliverables to ensure they meet the initially agreed-upon project objectives. What is the most effective approach to verify that the objectives of the project agreement have been met?

  • Wait for feedback from stakeholders after project delivery to understand if objectives were met.

  • Create a checklist that reflects the initially agreed project objectives to verify compliance with each point.

  • Discuss with team members to gather feedback on whether the project meets the objectives.

  • Compare the deliverables with those of previous similar projects to estimate objective fulfillment.

Question 9 of 15

Stakeholder engagement effectiveness increases when stakeholders are engaged according to their respective categories and influence levels.

  • False

  • True

Question 10 of 15

Which of the following best describes the purpose of evaluating stakeholder engagement needs?

  • To optimize alignment between project objectives and organizational goals

  • To identify stakeholders who can be excluded from the project

  • To determine the appropriate level and type of involvement for each stakeholder

  • To build trust among stakeholders

Question 11 of 15

Your project is nearing the end of its design phase and one of the key team members, who is an expert in the project's technology, is transitioning out. To ensure continuity and knowledge transfer, what is the most effective way to handle the departure of this team member?

  • Encourage the team to have informal chats with the expert over coffee breaks to gather insights.

  • Have the expert create a detailed report of their technology contributions for the team to read after their departure.

  • Organize a series of documented training sessions with the expert for the team to cover all relevant processes and answer any questions.

  • Instruct team members to read the expert’s past email communications for insights into the technology.

Question 12 of 15

As the project manager in a construction project, you've identified a range of stakeholders including local government officials, the construction team, the project sponsor, and the residents of the nearby area. Considering the varying levels of influence and interest, what would be the most appropriate engagement strategy for the residents who are highly interested in the project but have low influence over its execution?

  • Lead the project based on their input, shaping objectives to meet their expectations.

  • Involve them in decision-making processes to leverage their high enthusiasm for the project.

  • Keep them informed with regular updates and explain how their input contributes to the project.

  • Collaborate with them on critical project decisions as main stakeholders.

Question 13 of 15

The project manager for an infrastructure development project is preparing for an upcoming major deliverable review. The deliverable has to meet specific regulatory standards and customer quality requirements. Which of the following would be the MOST appropriate for the project manager to ensure that the deliverable is compliant and ready for the review?

  • Analyze the latest quality reports to determine if the deliverables are functioning as intended.

  • Review the latest project management plan updates to check for any quality-related adjustments.

  • Assess the impact of all approved change requests on the project's quality management plan.

  • Consult the quality metrics to verify that the deliverable adheres to defined quality standards.

Question 14 of 15

Why is it critical to establish a documented agreement on ownership for benefit realization after project closure?

  • Facilitates the immediate start of a new project

  • Guarantees immediate financial return from project deliverables

  • Ensures ongoing oversight and realization of project benefits

  • Allows project managers to retain control over project resources

Question 15 of 15

During a project retrospective, a project manager wants to ascertain whether team members have been accountable for their tasks. Which action would provide the most comprehensive understanding of individual task accountability?

  • Calculate the total number of hours each team member has recorded on the project

  • Review each team member’s self-assessment reports submitted at project end

  • Compare the frequency of status updates provided by each team member in team meetings

  • Examine the correlation between individual task completions and project milestones