EMT Practice Test

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Question1: During the storming stage of a project team's development, it is common to experience confusion about tasks and responsibilities because:

Question2: A project manager is justifying a required change with the associated impact on the project.
Which of the following is the NEXT step?

Question3: A project manager travels abroad to meet the offshore team and sends out a meeting invitation to review requirements. However, many team members decline the meeting invitation. The PM approaches one team member to determine why people are declining. The team member indicates the project manager scheduled the meeting at a time when employees typically have permission to take a nap. Which of the following is the project manager facing?

Question4: Which of the following Agile ceremonies is used to determine the backlog items that will be worked on the next weeks?

Question5: A project manager has an opportunity to add a highly skilled expert to the team who can increase the probability of the project's success.
Which of the following risk strategies should the project manager adopt?

Question6: Which of the following documents need to be updated as events occur during a project? (Select TWO).

Question7: Which of the following describes risk mitigation?

Question8: A project manager is reviewing documents to develop the project charter. While reviewing historical project documentation, the project manager decides to include the following in the charter:
* Project title description
* Preassigned resources
* Budget
* WBS
* Measurable project objectives
Which of the following components should be a part of the project management plan instead of the project charter?

Question9: A project manager has received numerous complaints from staff concerning poor service provided by a vendor.
Which of the following steps should the project manager take FIRST to correct the problem?

Question10: A project is about to begin the execution phase. The SOW and project plan have been approved, and the project team has been formed. Which of the following types of meetings should happen NEXT?

Question11: Which of the following is used to perform a root cause analysis?

Question12: The project manager of a global project constantly receives complaints from individuals at another location that some team members are not available after lunch on Fridays. This is acceptable to the project manager.
Which of the following factors is the MOST likely cause for this scenario?

Question13: A team has been assembled and assigned a project to reduce recent, unanticipated production cost overruns.
Which of the following tools should the project team select to determine the possible origins of the increased costs?

Question14: During the planning phase of a construction project, the project team discovers the site is the nesting area birds, and construction could disrupt the bird's patterns. Lobbyists would like the team to move the project down the road.
Which of the following constraint and influencer types are involved in this scenario?

Question15: Using Scrum, which of the following are discussed in a daily standup meeting?

Question16: During a project, the project manager discovers there is insufficient time allotted for quality control. The project manager prepared to submit a revised schedule to the CCB.

Given the attached chart, which of the following is the critical path if one day is added to each task for quality control?

Question17: A team member has completed an assigned task. Which of the following roles should be notified FIRST?

Question18: A company has updated the method it uses to initiate projects. The company requires RFPs from three vendors, and low and high bids must be rejected to determine the selected vendor.
Which of the following terms describe this requirement?

Question19: A project manager is unsure if the quality of a deliverable from a SME meets specifications.
Which of the following is the BEST way for the project manager to address the issue?

Question20: An organization needs a vendor to provide a solution. The organization can only describe its goals but not how to accomplish the work.
Which of the following types of procurement should be used?

Question21: A company has dictated project scope changes but has stated that the original budget still applies. Which of the following will MOST likely be impacted by the changes?

Question22: A project manager would like to bring vendors into a new project. Which of the following documents should the potential vendors submit so the project manager can find the best vendors for the project?

Question23: A PM receives notification that an issue will impact a deliverable on the critical path. The issue is logged with a unique ID and assigned to a team member; however, the team member has not addressed it after a week.
Which of the following would be the BEST approach to resolving the issue?

Question24: A project manager has been assigned a project with a budget of $50,000. Three change requests are submitted during execution that will increase the overall project cost to $60,000. Which of the following steps should the project manager perform NEXT?

Question25: A project manager procures additional resources from a local company. Which of the following-describes this event?

Question26: A new stakeholder has requested the status and progress reports for the project milestones. Which of the following documents should the project manager address FIRST?

Question27: The chairperson of the board is visiting from another country and wishes to meet the project team members.
The next project team meeting will be held next week, but the chairperson is leaving before the meeting.
Which of the following actions should the project manager take?

Question28: A risk with a high probability and medium consequence to a project has been identified. In response, the project manager has purchased an insurance plan with the intent to provide additional funds if the risk is realized. There is no risk to the schedule or scope. Which of the following types of risk strategies is this an example of?

Question29: Which of the following techniques modifies the schedule based upon resource constraints?

Question30: Which of the following elements should be included on a responsibility assignment matrix?

Question31: A minor change to the baseline schedule is required. This change will be the second minor modification to the schedule. Which of the following is the appropriate version number?

Question32: A task on the critical path will not be completed on time. The project manager is reviewing both the schedule and the risk register to create a corrective action plan. The project completion date and quality of the deliverable cannot change. Which of the following activities should the project manager perform NEXT?

Question33: A project team on a four-year project has a shortage of workspace within an office. Which of the following is the MOST viable solution for the project team while ensuring work hours are not wasted?

Question34: A project manager has contracted a third-party vendor to achieve milestones. Which of the following risk strategies is the project manager applying?

Question35: A software development project is struggling with a certain technology that is unknown to the project team. A project manager has received a third-party proposal to transfer the risk. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

Question36: During a project, a key stakeholder asks a project team member to add a requirement. The team member adds the requirement without informing the project manager. Which of the following is described in this scenario?

Question37: A project has a of $850,000. The project manager has identified and documented that certain key applications were not included in the scope management plan. As reported, the CPI is 0.8, and the PMO allows only a 5% additional increment to the planned budget. Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

Question38: Which of the following is the primary purpose of an MOA or an MOU?

Question39: A project manager is informed that a team member would like to enhance the code with an additional function.
Which of the following should the project manager do NEXT?

Question40: Which of the following is a schedule that illustrates the duration of an activity?

Question41: Which of the following activity sequencing techniques uses nodes to symbolize the dependencies of each activity?

Question42: A stakeholder is unaware of a project's status.
Which of the following documents should the project manager consult to ensure all stakeholders are notified of project changes? (Choose two.)

Question43: The project's network map has a loop with multiple project outcomes.
This is the result of which of the following scheduling tools?

Question44: The project sponsor has cut the resources required for project completion. The project manager cannot complete the project without additional resources.
Which of the following should the project manager do to obtain the resources?

Question45: A project manager is meeting with top management executives and presenting a project status report. The Chief Information Officer (CIO) and other executives complain that the meeting is taking too long and not providing summary information on the project's progress.
Which of the following should the project manager be presenting?

Question46: A project is coming to the end of a phase. The PMO requires that the quality team review the work and budget before moving on to the next phase of the project. The project manager must schedule the review of the phase and have the stakeholders present.
This review is referred to as:

Question47: During a project assessment, a project manager determines the initial project cost estimates were incorrect, and there is not enough budget left, including reserves, to complete the project.
Which of the following actions should the project manager take?

Question48: A project manager receives a call from the area regional building department and is informed that, upon inspection, waterlines from public water access to the project building do not meet local material and installation code specifications. Which of the following items BEST describes the unmet objective?

Question49: A stakeholders asked for a change to the project. The project manager discussed and documented the desired change, and the proper authorities approved it.
Which of the following steps of the control was missed?

Question50: Which of the following is the MOST appropriate communication method for a highly confidential message to a Multilanguage global project team?

Question51: A project manager has developed the initial schedule for an upcoming project.

Using the attached schedule, which of the following is the critical path?

Question52: A project team has purchased computers with warranties extending throughout the entire project. Which of the following represents the risk strategy utilized?

Question53: During the execution phase of a project, a project task has run longer than anticipated.

Which of the following is the new critical path of the project if Task 2 requires an additional two days to complete?

Question54: An organization has determined that all projects must use a remote dashboard to allow portfolio management.
Which of the following would enforce this directive?

Question55: The project team is distributed throughout a single country. The scrum master has decided to hold remote
"stand-ups" on a daily basis. Which of the following would be the MOST effective means to do this?

Question56: A new corporate policy was approved that will positively affect the project.
Which of the following should the project manager do FIRST?

Question57: Due to a new government regulation, a project change is required. The project manager evaluates the change and realizes a representative from the legal department will need to approve the change as well.
The project manager should:

Question58: Which of the following shows projected project expenditures?

Question59: Which of the following inherently affects quality standards?

Question60: Which of the following is a team-building stage that involves the team learning to trust one another's abilities and begin working together as a productive group?

Question61: When closing a project, which of the following must be completed to allow team members to return to their designated departments?

Question62: Which of the following are examples of organizational change? (Choose two.)

Question63: The key stakeholders have reported the project pace as being slow. The project sponsor would like to cancel the project if it cannot be completed before the end of the year. The project is scheduled to be completed three months after the requested date.
To alter the pace of the project, which of the following should the project manager do FIRST?

Question64: Which of the following information does the project risk register typically contain?

Question65: Two companies have merged. Which of the following may impact the project manager's communication methods after the merger?

Question66: A new project charter is being drafted.
Which of the following would be the BEST source for the high-level project requirements?

Question67: A project manager is trying to explain to a stakeholder why projects are progressively elaborated upon. Which of the following is the BEST explanation?

Question68: When an action is taken on a risk, which of the following is being done and which document needs to be updated?

Question69: The PM is preparing for the planning phase kickoff meeting. It is imperative for the team to focus during the meeting on the expected outcomes.
Which of the following best describes what the PM should work on FIRST?

Question70: A senior manager asks a project manager for an estimated budget on a new project.
Which of the following is the BEST step for the project manager to take?

Question71: A manufacturer is developing a product that will start in one week. The product has a delivery deadline of 90 days.
Which of the following characteristics classifies this as a project?

Question72: A vendor was removed from a company due to non-performance but continues to submit invoices for work that was not completed. Which of the following should the project manager do to stop the vendor from sending invoices?

Question73: A project manager provides status reports to a customer on a biweekly basis, but the customer is very busy and only has a few minutes to review the project.
Which of the following are critical for the project manager to provide?

Question74: A project team is defining detailed risks. Which of the following project phases is taking place?

Question75: A daily standup Scrum meeting is BEST accomplished in a:

Question76: A governance committee has just approved a new project. The project scheduler is now developing the project schedule. Which of the following activities should be done FIRST?

Question77: Which of the following describes how a project is related to a program?

Question78: A change must be made to a project to comply with municipal code. The project manager updates the relevant shared project documents. The key stakeholders subsequently update the documents with new information.
When the project deliverables are reinspected, they fail the inspection. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for the failed inspection?

Question79: A risk with minor impact has been realized. There is no change to the triple constraint. The PM should notify the:

Question80: A quality auditor finds suspicious code during a software test. For which of the following could this be a trigger?

Question81: A project manager has received a change order that will reduce a project's timeline and budget. However, the change order also indicates the goals and deliverables of the project must remain unchanged. Which of the following is the MOST logical impact to the project?

Question82: At a project kickoff meeting, several team members acted unprofessionally. The project manager would like to set expectations for team interaction. Which of the following would BEST accomplish this?

Question83: Which of the following documents serves the primary purpose of requesting details about a vendor's capabilities?

Question84: Which of the following describes a burn rate?

Question85: Which of the following conflict resolution techniques relies on establishing areas of agreement rather than disagreement?

Question86: Which of the following analyses should a project manager use to determine problem areas for corrective action planning? (Select two.)

Question87: A project team is spread between two countries on different continents. Which of the following factors are MOST likely to influence communication methods selected for the communication plan? (Select TWO).

Question88: A company hires a number of interns and assigns them key roles on a project. Which of the following should the project manager MOST likely anticipate?

Question89: Two team members are arguing over two different approaches to complete a task. The project manager listens to both sides, determines neither approach will work, and directs the team members to use a third option.
This type of conflict resolution is known as:

Question90: A project manager is trying to ensure the quality of the design and reduce the number of potential defects. The project manager would like to use the fishbone diagram to perform this analysis.
This type of modeling relies on:

Question91: An industry leader may be joining the project team and can potentially provide additional expertise. Which of the following strategies should the project manager employ?

Question92: A change is being implemented on a project, and while in testing, it becomes clear that the change cannot be finalized due to the severe impact it would have on other critical systems. Which of the following should the team consult to determine which actions to take?

Question93: Under an Agile methodology, standup meetings occur:

Question94: A project team member highlights to the project manager that expensive licensing for critical software in use across the project may expire before the completion project.
Which of the following would the project manager MOST likely do?

Question95: On an OBS chart, there is a dashed line between some team members and the project manager, and there is a solid line connecting other members to the project manager. Additionally, some employees at a lower level on the chart have no connection to the project manager.
Which of the following does this signify?

Question96: The executive sponsor asks a project manager to summarize the following for a project:
1. Final capital expenditures.
2. Anticipated cost of new employee resources to support the solution.
3. Maintenance estimates.
Which of the following information should the project manager provide?