During the execution of a project the project manager notices that only one team member has one of the technical skills needed to build the product The project manager is afraid this might have a future impact on the quality and schedule because most of the upcoming activities will require at least three people with this specific skill.
What two actions should the project manager take to prevent the team from being unqualified? (Choose two)
A. Exclude the activities from the roadmap
B. Encourage working in pairs and knowledge sharing
C. Teach the entire team the new skill.
D. Facilitate a training event with an external trainer
E. Increase the time estimates on the activities that require such abilities
A new agile team is having trouble completing tasks. There are many disputes occurring in the team. What should the agile leader do in this situation?
A. Escalate the issue to the team's manager.
B. Remove some of the team members.
C. Review the roles and responsibilities document.
D. Develop working agreements with the team.
An organization's management system is being upgraded by an agile team. Although the project was scoped thoroughly, the functional requirements were handed over to the project team and there is no subject matter expert (SME) available to work on the project continuously. The project manager is concerned that the team's progress will be hindered by their lack of knowledge.
Which two project events will assist the project manager to ascertain if this is the case? (Choose two)
A. Requirements analysis
B. Retrospective
C. Sprint planning
D. Standup
E. Backlog refinement
A company initiated a departmental transformation project improving the processes for the organization using a predictive approach, This is a critical project for the organization and, in the middle of the project, the project manager noticed that one of the deliverables cannot be produced due to a missing technical skill.
What should the project manager have done to avoid this?
A. Planned all required training for the team during the onboarding process
B. Identified all required skills after the kick-off of the project
C. Identified all required skills during the planning of the project
D. Asked the sponsor to identify all required skills during the planning of the project
Due to a statewide emergency, a project team for a global insurance company is being forced to complete a project virtually, The project manager is tasked with conducting meetings where confidential patient information will be presented. What tool should the project manager use to conduct meetings with the project team and clients?
A. Use a third-party instant messaging tool.
B. Use a password-enabled audio/video product,
C. Use a popular social media platform.
D. Use a collaborative electronic whiteboard,
A self-organizing team for a critical project is consistently delivering value according to their commitments. During a retrospective, the project manager observed that most of the team members were stressed due to over commitments. What should the project manager do?
A. Help the team members by organizing regular stress-relieving and team- building sessions.
B. Request additional resources to continue delivering value while reducing team stress.
C. Support the team during the planning phase to only commit to what they are able to deliver.
D. Ask individual team members to plan staggered leave to avoid becoming stressed.
A project manager meets with the development team to estimate the time required to complete a software application. The software developers are new to the company, and they have never developed a similar application. Which estimation technique should the project manager recommend?
A. Planning poker
B. Parametric estimating
C. Three-point estimating
D. Analogous estimating
During the execution of a construction project, one of the neighboring businesses is complaining that the current building height does not agree with the initial project plans. What should the project manager do first?
A. Ask the neighbor to leave the site immediately because the site is on private property.
B. Inform the neighbor that all of the project documentation has been approved.
C. Inform the neighbor that the complaint will be escalated to the project sponsor.
D. Ask the neighbor to submit a formal complaint about their concerns.
A project manager is leading a technically complex project. The project is part of a strategic program of work and the first to use an agile approach. One of the board members is interested in attending a meeting to see how the delivery of the project scope is progressing.
What should the project lead do?
A. Invite the board member to the next daily standup.
B. Invite the board member to the next sprint retrospective.
C. Invite the board member to a separate demo.
D. Invite the board member to the next sprint review.
A company is going through structural changes. A couple of people will leave the company as their positions were made redundant. The team members are unhappy as they do not understand why the changes are being made when the project is on track.
What should the project manager do?
A. Advise the team to continue their work as planned because the schedule cannot be changed.
B. Organize a team meeting to discuss the changes and their importance for the company.
C. Advise the team that the changes were decided by the CEO and must be implemented.
D. Inform the project sponsor about the team's unhappiness and ask for overtime pay.