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Most PMI exams, including PMP, follow a four-option multiple-choice format, with one correct answer.

Example:
💡 You are managing a project and a stakeholder requests a change that affects the project's cost and schedule. What should you do first?
A) Implement the change immediately.
B) Update the project schedule and inform the team.
C) Evaluate the change request and follow the change control process. ✅
D) Reject the request because it affects the baseline.

💡 A key stakeholder has just joined your project late in the execution phase. What is the best way to involve them?
A) Ignore their input since the project is already in execution.
B) Provide project documents and update them on current progress. ✅
C) Ask the team to handle stakeholder concerns.
D) Tell the stakeholder that they cannot influence the project at this stage.

These questions present a real-world project situation, testing practical application of concepts.

Example:
💡 Your project team is facing multiple conflicts. As the project manager, you want to resolve these conflicts efficiently. What conflict resolution technique should you use first?
A) Avoidance – Ignore the conflicts so they resolve over time.
B) Forcing – Use authority to impose a decision.
C) Collaboration – Work together to find a win-win solution. ✅
D) Compromise – Find a middle-ground quickly.

💡 You are managing an agile project, and the product owner requests urgent scope changes. The team is already at full capacity. What should you do?
A) Reject the change since the sprint has started.
B) Reprioritize the backlog and assess the impact. ✅
C) Ask the team to work extra hours.
D) Implement the change and update stakeholders later.

These questions test knowledge of the PMBOK Guide's processes and ITTOs.

Example:
💡 Which of the following is an input to the "Develop Project Charter" process?
A) Project Scope Statement
B) Organizational Process Assets ✅
C) Work Performance Data
D) Change Requests

💡 Which tool is commonly used for identifying project risks?
A) Monte Carlo Simulation
B) Pareto Chart
C) Delphi Technique ✅
D) Ishikawa Diagram

These require calculations based on project management formulas.

Example:
💡 Your project has a budget of $100,000. After 4 months, you’ve spent $40,000, but only 30% of the work is completed. What is the Cost Performance Index (CPI)?

• Formula: CPI = EV / AC
• Solution:
  • Earned Value (EV) = 30% of $100,000 = $30,000
  • Actual Cost (AC) = $40,000
  • CPI = $30,000 ÷ $40,000 = 0.75 ✅
  • Since CPI < 1, the project is over budget.
     

💡 Your project was planned to take 10 months, but at the current rate, it will take 12 months. What is the Schedule Performance Index (SPI)?

• Formula: SPI = EV / PV
• If Planned Work = 50%, but Actual Work Completed = 40%,
  • SPI = 0.40 ÷ 0.50 = 0.8 ✅ 
  • SPI < 1 means the project is behind schedule.

These test Agile knowledge, including Scrum, Kanban, and Lean.

Example:
💡 Who is responsible for maximizing product value in a Scrum team?
A) Project Manager
B) Scrum Master
C) Development Team
D) Product Owner ✅

💡 During a daily stand-up, a team member reports a blocker. What should be the Scrum Master's next step?
A) Resolve the issue immediately.
B) Ask the Product Owner to handle it.
C) Facilitate a discussion to remove the blocker. ✅
D) Move the blocker to the backlog.

These focus on PMI's Code of Ethics and best practices.

Example:
💡 A vendor offers you a gift in exchange for awarding them a contract. What should you do?
A) Accept the gift if it does not influence your decision.
B) Politely decline and follow company policies. ✅
C) Accept the gift but report it to the management.
D) Accept the gift and proceed with negotiations.

💡 You notice that a team member is falsifying project reports. What should you do?
A) Ignore it, as it's not your responsibility.
B) Report it to management and document the issue. ✅
C) Discuss it with the team member privately.
D) Confront the team member in front of everyone.

You may have to match items from two columns based on their relationships.

Example:
Match the following Agile events with their purpose:

Event                              Purpose

Sprint Review =====>A) Inspect & Adapt ✅

Sprint Planning====>B) Define Work for the Sprint ✅

Daily Stand-up====>C) Sync Team Progress ✅

Retrospective=====>D) Improve Process ✅ 

These questions require dragging items into the correct order.

Example:
💡 Arrange the following process groups in the correct sequence:
🔹 Initiating → Planning → Executing → Monitoring & Controlling → Closing ✅

These require choosing two or more correct answers.

Example:
💡 Which TWO artifacts are used in Scrum?
✅ A) Product Backlog
✅ B) Sprint Backlog
❌ C) Gantt Chart
❌ D) Project Charter

These questions require clicking on a graph, chart, or diagram to answer.

Example:
💡 Identify the Critical Path in this Gantt Chart by clicking on the longest sequence of tasks.
(You would click on the longest dependency chain.) ✅

✔ Practice Different Question Types – PMI uses a mix of scenarios, calculations, and Agile-related questions.
✔ Use the PMBOK Guide & Agile Practice Guide – Questions are based on these standards.
✔ Take Mock Exams – Simulating the real test environment is crucial.
✔ Master Key Formulas – For earned value (EV, CPI, SPI), risk, and scheduling calculations.
✔ Focus on Agile & Hybrid Questions – The PMP exam now includes 50% Agile/Hybrid questions.

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