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PMP Question No 3241 - All Domains

21.

Within Agile, an “I” shaped person refers to what?

Select one

An individual who supplements their expertise in one area with less-developed skills in associated areas

A generalist who can take on any work within the backlog, regardless of skills needed

An individual who is early in their career and requires coaching in tandem with an assignment

An individual who has deep specializations in one domain and rarely contributes outside of it

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PMP Question No 2804 - All Domains

22.

You work in an environment that uses a combination of delivery approaches, namely, Agile and Predictive approaches, with one-month release cycles. The vice president of your division has told you to report the status of the project budget for the current release as on track. You have experienced three budget overruns in the past six months and know that the status of the budget for the existing release is poor. However, you also know there is a repayment coming on one of the procurement work orders that will reverse almost all of the cost overruns you’ve experienced for this latest release. Which of the following do you know to be true regarding this question?

Select two

You can’t control the actions of others, but you can control your actions, and you should report the truth no matter what the vice president has instructed you to do.

This question describes activities associated with managing stakeholder engagement levels.

Managing communications is a critical aspect of a project manager’s role.

You can use a burndown chart to show the potential reversal of the budget overrun.

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PMP Question No 3309 - All Domains

23.

A project manager is responsible for a project that consists of Agile team members dispersed across four time zones. The team has experienced communication issues as a result. What can the project manager do to alleviate the communication challenges?

Select two

Create a fishbowl window

Set up remote pairing

Assign work based on location

Colocate the team

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PMP Question No 3304 - All Domains

24.

In what order do servant leaders approach their work?

Select one

Process, people, purpose

People, process, purpose

Purpose, people, process

Process, purpose, people

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PMP Question No 3279 - All Domains

25.

Oreste is managing a project release using the Scrum model and has decided to colocate the team for the duration of the project. What benefits will Oreste realize by using this approach?

Select three

Increase the effectiveness of team dynamics

Create a continuous learning environment at a reduced cost

Increase knowledge sharing

Expand the pool of available resources

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PMP Question No 3270 - All Domains

26.

Which of the following best describes the role of a product owner within an Agile team?

Select one

The individual who guides and coaches the team, sometimes referred to as Scrum master, project manager, or team coach

The individual responsible for guiding the direction of the product

Individuals who possess the skills necessary to produce a working product

The individual with decision-making authority who authorizes and releases team member assignments

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PMP Question No 3263 - All Domains

27.

You are a lead project manager for a company that develops and manufactures healthcare devices. Your team has recently begun to adopt Agile practices after receiving the directive from the division president. What power type is at play in this scenario?

Select one

Legitimate

Referent

Expert

Punishment

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PMP Question No 2775 - All Domains

28.

One of the core tenants highlighted by Agile approaches is the value of flow versus focusing on how people are utilized. Which of the following reflect benefits of optimizing flow to attain value?

Select two

Teams produce faster results.

Teams waste less time.

Teams produce value more quickly.

Top performers stand out.

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PMP Question No 2694 - All Domains

29.

All of the following are common roles used in Agile projects except for which one?

Select one

Cross-functional team member

Project manager

Product owner

Team facilitator

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PMP Question No 1001 - Stakeholder

30.

During the development of the project stakeholder engagement plan, a project manager is usually dependent on the voice of the project stakeholders to obtain expert opinion. Which of the following is an important tool available to the project manager for gathering and organizing stakeholders’ information?

Select one

Fishbone diagrams

Control charts

Histograms

Focus groups

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286 New PMP People Questions & Answers with explanation