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Project Management Professional Questions 721–725 (page: 146)

Updated On: 10-Feb-2026

A project manager is leading a project in an organization that has a functional structure. The project manager has been informed by the team that the tasks related to the purchase of services are taking too long, as the purchasing department has other priorities.
What should the project manager do?

  1. Ask the project team to keep developing other tasks that do not depend on the purchase of services.
  2. Meet with the purchasing manager to find the source of the delays and agree on a purchasing schedule.
  3. Request that the purchasing tasks be outsourced through an existing purchasing vendor.
  4. Modify the project schedule to accommodate the delays in the purchase of services.

Answer(s): B



A project is on its fourth iteration out of six. During iteration planning, a team member informs the project manager that their computer is not working.
What should the project manager do next?

  1. Suggest that the team member contact the IT department.
  2. Update the issue log and escalate the problem to the product owner.
  3. Ask the other team members to step in and do the work.
  4. Facilitate a priority resolution of the issue with the IT department.

Answer(s): D



A project manager was recently assigned to rescue a high-priority project for an Olympic facility. The project is behind schedule. with a heavy contractual penalty. The former project manager had numerous conflicts with the project team members and a few stakeholders.
What should the project manager do first?

  1. Review the lessons learned register with the former project manager in a private meeting.
  2. Meet the project team to assert authority and reassign the project tasks for a timely delivery.
  3. Review the project schedule and ask for the contingency reserve to crash the project.
  4. Meet the project team and stakeholders to identify the root cause of the issue and develop a solution.

Answer(s): D



A new project needs to be submitted for urgent funding approval. The project, which will use a new technology, is vital to the organization. The entire Scrum team has worked together for over 3 years on multiple projects and delivered the previous project under the approved budget.
Which estimation technique should the project manager implement in this context?

  1. Definitive estimate
  2. Order of magnitude
  3. Budget estimate
  4. Story points

Answer(s): B



A project requires the procurement of a large amount of equipment that needs to be on-site before any other activity can begin. The procurement department has a lengthy approval process.
What should the project manager do?

  1. Contact the vendor that supplied similar equipment for a previous project.
  2. Use the existing equipment and replace it later with the new equipment.
  3. Ask the project sponsor to expedite the vendor selection process.
  4. Work with the procurement team to find alternative options.

Answer(s): D



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