You witness a trusted co-worker violating a privacy law of the country in which you are both temporarily stationed for an assigned project. What action are you likely to perform?

Select the characteristic isn’t included in the Agile life cycle?

Feedback is given with the purpose of better planning the next part of the project.

Feedback helps to better plan the next iteration of the project. In Agile projects, incremental delivery exposes requirements that are hidden or misunderstood.

Which theory does your manager use?

Theory Y

The best answer to this question is Theory Y. Theory Y managers believe people are interested in performing at their best, given the right motivation and proper expectation. They support their teams, are concerned about team members, and are good listeners.

The project manager using a predictive delivery approach develops a project management plan to represent how the project will be executed, monitored, controlled, and closed. Which of the following is a valid technique to help the project manager to assure the achievement of the project management plan?

Meetings

Meetings are one of the four sets of tools and techniques used to develop the project management plan. Other tools and techniques include leveraging expert judgment, utilizing data gathering techniques (brainstorming, checklists, focus groups, interviews), and interpersonal and team skills (conflict management, facilitation, meeting management).

Various projects fail because of conflicts among stakeholders. Conflict always exists because of which of reason?

Conflicting interests

Stakeholders often have conflicting interests, which can generate conflict. It is the project manager’s responsibility to understand these conflicts and try to resolve them.

As a more experienced project manager, you know which of the following is correct?

You should meet with the stakeholders, identify them, assess their needs, and record their expectations as part of the Project Stakeholder Management Knowledge Area.

As a project manager, it is important for you to establish relationships with the stakeholders. Project Stakeholder Management is concerned with identifying all of the stakeholders on the project and assessing their needs, expectations, and involvement on the project.

What kind of project ending is this?

Extinction

Extinction is the best type of project ending, meaning that the project came to an end because it was completed and accepted by the stakeholders.

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs is a motivational theory that states that humans have five basic needs arranged in a hierarchical order. What is the first level of needs that must be met before an individual can move to the next level of needs in the hierarchy?

Basic physical needs

Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs notes that there are five sets of needs that must be met in the following hierarchical order: basic physical needs, safety and security needs, social needs, self-esteem needs, and self-actualization. The idea is that these needs must be met before the person can move to the next level of needs in the hierarchy.

Which of the following best describes the position of a product owner within the Agile methodology?

The product owner represents the stakeholders and is the liaison between the stakeholders, the Scrum master, and the development team.

The product owner speaks on behalf of the business unit, customer, or end user, and is therefore considered to be the voice of the customer. The product owner represents the stakeholders and is the liaison between stakeholders, the Scrum master, and the development team.

Your colleague recently accepted a job transfer that asks for a PMP credential. During a recent conversation, he admitted to you that he lied on his CV in order to get the assignment. This is a typical example of what?

An ethics violation

While a case can be made that all of the options presented are valid answers, incorrectly reporting credentials is an example of an ethics violation. As a credential holder, it is your responsibility to report violations of the PMP code of conduct.

You are operating in a project with contentious team members. You know if you address the conflicts, it will result in increased productivity and better working relationships. Most conflicts come about as a consequence of all the following except for which one?

Cultural differences

When managing project teams, many conflicts come about as a result of scheduling issues, availability of resources, or personal work habits.

Which theory should you subscribe to?

Theory Y

Theory Y managers believe that people will give you their best if they know what’s expected of them and they have the proper motivation.

Which of the following comments best describes stakeholders?

An individual, group, or organization that may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project

The PMBOK® Guide – Sixth Edition defines a stakeholder as “an individual, group, or organization that may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project.”

How is the project manager likely to react?

Assure the project sponsor that the risk of going over budget is low.

As the project progresses, project costs begin to taper off. The project is currently in the closing stage, and risk of overspending should be minimal at this point.

You are a senior project manager operating in a manufacturing plant that produces components used by the aviation industry. You have just finalized team assignments. What step are you likely to perform next?

Develop the team by refreshing team skills

You have just completed activities associated with building the project team. Activities associated with developing the team are likely to follow.