New Release PMP Project-Management-Professional Questions

Making work visible using kanban boards is a technique that helps to manage the flow of work and identify bottlenecks or impediments. Kanban boards show the status of each work item, the priority, the assignee, and the dependencies. This way, the project manager can monitor the progress of the software development, communicate with the team and the stakeholders, and resolve any issues that arise. Applying lean manufacturing to limit the team’s work is not a suitable option, as it does not address the root cause of the delays or impediments. Increasing retrospectives to deliver results fast is not a realistic solution, as it may compromise the quality of the software and the team’s morale. Incorporating small batches of work into the project is a good practice for agile projects, but it does not solve the problem of lack of information or communication. References: Project Management Professional Sample Questions, page 10, question 84. [A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK Guide)], Sixth Edition, page 188, section 6.2.2.4. [Agile Practice Guide], page 51, section 4.2.2.

The stakeholder engagement plan is a component of the project management plan that identifies the strategies and actions required to promote productive involvement of stakeholders in project decisions and activities1. The project manager should review and update the stakeholder engagement plan to address the needs and expectations of the newly appointed technical manager, who is a key stakeholder for the project. The project manager should also communicate with the technical manager to understand the information gaps and provide the necessary updates on the project deliverables. Updating the issue log and escalating to the project sponsor (option A) may not be the best first action, as it could create unnecessary conflict and damage the relationship with the client. Identifying the lack of information as a risk and updating the risk register (option B) is not appropriate, as the situation is not a potential uncertain event that could affect the project objectives, but rather a current issue that needs to be resolved. Scheduling more frequent meetings with the technical manager (option C) may help to improve the communication, but it does not address the root cause of the problem, which is the inadequate stakeholder engagement plan. References:

• 1: A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide) – Sixth Edition, Project Management Institute, Inc., 2017, p. 518.

The project manager should review the historical information and lessons learned from last year’s project to justify the new budget estimate. This is because the project manager used an analogous estimating technique, which is based on the costs of similar projects in the past. By reviewing the historical information and lessons learned, the project manager can explain to the project sponsor how the costs of the new project were derived, what assumptions and risks were considered, and how the three-point estimating technique was applied. This can help the project sponsor understand the rationale behind the budget estimate and increase their confidence in its accuracy and validity. The project manager can also use this opportunity to discuss the benefits and value of the new project and how it aligns with the organizational strategy and objectives. References: PMBOK Guide, 6th edition, section 7.2.2.4, page 262, Free PMP® Exam Sample Question 04 (Earned Value)