PMP (ECO 2026) Exam Part 3 Simulation – Exam Mode (75 Questions)

A large organization is implementing an AI application to assist employees in searching internal policies, procedures, and knowledge articles. The project is using a hybrid approach: infrastructure and security integrations are managed predictively, while the AI application’s capabilities are being developed iteratively with end-user feedback collected after each release. Three months into the project the predictive workstream is on schedule and within budget and the agile team has delivered all planned features for the first two releases. However, a survey shows that only 30% of employees are using the AI application. Initial analysis reveals that employees still rely on manual searches because the AI responses are often too generic and do not save them significant time. What should the project manager do?

While executing a critical iterative phase of a project, a problem previously identified as a risk was not managed, it evolved into an issue and has now halted progress. After adding the new item to the issue log, what should the project manager do next?

A project is being executed when some changes are brought to the attention of the team. These changes seem relevant but different opinions emerge in terms of implementation and impact. What should the project manager do?

As an element of a business critical project in a global organization, the manufacturing of control panels is outsourced to a third party. The project manager learns that the panels will arrive later than scheduled but in greater quantities per delivery than originally specified. What should the project manager do first?

A hybrid project is in the early stages and has a brand new team. The project manager will be very busy executing other projects during the first two weeks of this project. During this early stage how should the project manager develop the new project team?

The project manager is leading a project that is using Earned Value Management as a method for measuring and reporting on cost and schedule performance. The approved schedule baseline is 100 days and the cost baseline is approved at $100,000. After 20 days the project has incurred costs of $20,000 and earned $15,000 of work. What is the Cost Performance Index (CPI)?

A project manager is accustomed to using a predictive approach, but is asked by their direct manager to leverage some agile practices with regards to the team and other stakeholders. In particular, the project manager is asked to adopt the role of servant leader. How should the project manager shift their leadership style to achieve this?

A project manager is working on a database migration project. During an iteration review meeting a number of key stakeholders enter a heated discussion about how a software component has been developed. What should the project manager do next?

A company is developing products using distributed teams around the world. They are familiar with predictive approaches and have recently started using agile approaches. During a particular project using an agile approach the project experiences delays as some members from the remote team are not attending daily standup meetings. How should the project manager address this situation?

A colleague has recently been appointed as a team member to a hybrid project. They have told you that they cannot complete an item because written authorization is needed to access a client’s database. As an experienced project manager, what advice would you give to the team member?

Within the third iteration of a product development deliverable the project manager realizes that the AI automated template used for the project management plan is not updating. What should the project manager do?

The team are coming to the end of the sprint but one of the stories is still on the Task Board’s ‘In Progress’ column. The same story was incomplete in the previous sprint. What steps should the project manager take at this point? (Select TWO)

A predictive project is moving into its development phase and must be fully completed no later than a fixed date two years in the future. The project manager is contractually required to finalize scheduling for all remaining development work for an external client, but a recent internal decision to migrate IT systems will introduce unknown requirements into the project. How can the project manager best resolve the problem?

A target date is set for a production milestone at the start of a predictive phase in a hybrid project. The milestone marks the completion of a product produced midway through an agile work-stream of the project. What should the project manager do to ensure that the agile team does not miss the target date?

A hybrid project combines IT integration and software development tasks. The predictive and agile teams seem to be working in silos, resulting in misaligned deliverable scheduling. Which measures would most effectively enable the teams to better synchronize their deliveries? (Choose TWO)

A hybrid product design project encounters a 3D printer malfunction resulting in costly losses of raw materials. When the predictive approach production team informs the agile programming team of the problem, it becomes clear that mistranslated data sheets created issues for both teams. However the agile team resolved their issues a month before the malfunction. What could the agile team have done to prevent the malfunction?

Prior to moving to the development phase of the project, project governance stipulates the steering group must formally approve project documents defining project goals, scope and validation procedures. The project includes both iterative and predictive work-streams. Which documents will the steering committee need to approve? (Choose TWO)

When delegated to manage projects, funding and expenditure is shared equally between the Project Manager and the relevant Function Manager. Which structure best describes the organization?

A software project is running in strict adherence to the Agile Manifesto. At the end of the iteration the project manager is updating a burn-up chart based on the following outcomes:

What amount of Story Points should the project manager add to the burn-up chart?

An emergency vaccine roll-out project should deploy vaccination centers as soon as pre-vetted locations are booked. Fast-changing factors such as delayed batch shipments, safety protocols and target age groups may block the deployment at the last minute. However, the deployment process does not vary after passing the tollgate to begin setup at a new location. Which project approach would best support the goal to maximise the number of centers deployed?

A project manager has utilized 360-degree feedback techniques and key performance indicators to assist in team development and is in the process of establishing training events for groups and individuals. Specific goals for team members will be set for the remainder of the project. What is the significant Project Deliverable/Output that the project manager will be producing?

A medical equipment vendor is running a hybrid project which includes some custom software development by an agile team. The team progress is good, but slow customer approval causes unnecessary delays. The customer insists that approval can only be given after repeating all the test cases in the target environment. How can the project manager accelerate the approvals and build customer trust at the same time?

One of the key team members for an online banking system implementation has started to miss deadlines and the quality of their work is reducing. This team member has participated in project planning, activity duration estimating and developing a reward system for the project. The project manager is confident that the team member is well aware of the work deadlines and required quality specifications. What action should the project manager take?

A startup company has announced to the media its imminent launch in the United States of America (USA) and European Union (EU) markets. Following the press release the compliance team recommends delaying the launch by 6 months to avoid substantial penalties relating to newly published EU regulations. Which approach could the project manager take to advance the launch project and deliver business value while preparing the compliance measures?

A project manager is considering with the project management team an appropriate communications strategy for a recently initiated sustainability endeavour. Explaining to the team the diferent communication methods, the difference between Push and Pull communication can be described as:

The Project Manager is facilitating a project management team meeting whose purpose is to improve the overall environment and enhance project performance. However, some of the project management team arrive late and the meeting becomes contentious with members interrupting each other and dismissing each others suggestions. What should have been done to prevent or minimise the probability of occurrence of this situation?

The Project Manager is preparing a workshop for the project management team to establish the compliance requirements for a recently initiated hybrid project venture. Consideration will be given to methods, concepts and organizational process assets such as the Cost of Quality, the Lessons Learned Repository, Product Backlog Update/Refinement and Compliance Audits. What would be typical outcomes expected (Choose TWO)?

A Business Case and a Benefits Management Plan have been developed for the proposed project and both are being reviewed by a member of the Project Management Office (PMO). The PMO representative reports that an element of the Business Case needs to be removed as it refers to information that should be associated with the Benefits Management Plan. What element is the PMO representative most likely referring to?

The Vice President of Marketing has asked an Agile Coach to explain why using agile project management methods would be more beneficial than using Predictive/Traditional project management methods – specifically how Return On Investment (ROI) could be improved. Which of the following responses would be most appropriate?

A project undertaken to create a new medical device is subject to a challenging deadline. The project scope will be developed using a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and the device will be built iteratively and released internally on an incremental basis before external approval. The final product must comply with all government health and safety requirements before it can receive regulatory compliance approval. What is the best strategy to balance the needs of the project and the regulatory requirements?

A construction company is completing a three-year project to build a net-zero office campus designed to reduce energy consumption and support the customer’s long-term sustainability strategy. The building has passed all regulatory inspections and construction activities are complete. However, during final stakeholder meetings, the project manager learns that:

Facilities management staff have not yet been trained to operate the building’s energy optimization systems
Sustainability performance data collection procedures have not been assigned to an operational owner
One subcontractor is waiting for final payment and contract closure

The sponsor asks the project manager to formally close the project immediately because all construction work has been completed. What should the project manager do?

Your company has been quoted $60,000 by an external vendor for the supply of a key deliverable. Management have asked you to assess if the deliverable could be developed at a lower cost in-house. The in-house resources required are 1 team lead @ $1,000 per month and 2 developers @ $700 per month per developer. The estimated most optimistic time-frame to develop in-house is 4 months; the most likely time-frame is 5 months; the pessimistic time-frame is 6 months. How much of a saving could be made if the deliverable is developed in-house?

The project manager is encountering problems with attendance at the weekly team meetings. One member claims they are too busy with project work and another member claims they are busy with operational commitments. Neither have attended the last 2 meetings. The project manager has sought advice from a senior program manager who recommends that a meeting notification which includes the agenda is sent out in advance of each meeting. The notification should state that attendance is mandatory unless legitimate reasons are provided in advance. Which power is the program manager referring to?

A project manager has been appointed to a software development project for a new online learning platform. The project requires input from various stakeholders, including subject matter experts (SMEs), developers, the marketing team, and senior management. The SMEs are concerned about the accuracy of the content, while the developers are worried about meeting the tight deadlines. The marketing team wants to ensure the platform aligns with the brand image, and senior management is focused on staying within budget.
During the first sprint the project manager conducts a workshop to gather stakeholder feedback on a prototype of the platform. In this workshop, the SMEs and developers express conflicting opinions on a specific feature design. How could the project manager best facilitate collaboration and ensure all stakeholders’ concerns are addressed?

A project manager is leading a geographically dispersed project team with members located in different time zones and and possessing different cultural backgrounds. The project requires high levels of collaboration and communication. However, the project manager has noticed a decrease in team engagement and effectiveness lately, with missed deadlines and communication breakdowns.

Which of the following actions should the project manager first take to address the decrease in team engagement and effectiveness?

You have been appointed as the Project Manager for a software development project for a new online banking platform. The plan-driven project is currently in the execution phase, with 60% of the planned features completed. You regularly review industry news and attend conferences to stay updated on external trends. During a recent conference, you learned about a new government regulation that will require all financial institutions to implement enhanced security measures within the next 12 months. This regulation could potentially impact the scope of your project.
What’s the first step to take to address the potential impact of this new regulation on the project scope?

The Project Manager for an application development project has gathered a team of 10 individuals comprising Developers, Testers, Architects and Analysts. During a team meeting two team members argue about a technical approach for the development of a subroutine. The argument becomes heated, and other team members become visibly uncomfortable.
What is the best approach for the Project Manager to adopt to manage this situation?

The newly formed project team is being briefed by the project manager on roles, responsibilities and project processes. The project manager is taking the team through the risk management processes and is highlighting those processes which facilitate the identification of risks. Which processes does the project manager focus on (Select TWO).

The Project Manager for a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) project has organized a workshop to establish the project approach. The project leadership team and primary stakeholders have agreed to undertake a hybrid approach due to the requirement for both hardware and software work-streams. The project team will include several junior developers who are new to the company and the specific technology being used. Additionally, the project has a key stakeholder who is not familiar with the technical details but is heavily invested in the project’s success.
How can the Project Manager best leverage mentoring to support the project’s success in this scenario?

In an agile environment there are key duties a leader performs in the role of serving the team. These duties include coaching team members in self-management and cross-functionality and providing essential resources. What additional duties would characterize servant leadership (choose TWO)?

A newly appointed project manager is coaching the team on the use of Burn Charts as information radiators that support the ‘low-tech’ and ‘high-touch’ approach adopted by agile practitioners. In presenting an example of a ‘Burndown Chart’ the project manager explains the likely outcome from the 10 day Sprint illustrated. What is the likely outcome?

A project to refurbish a Hospital Wing is just beginning and the project manager is developing the Stakeholder Engagement Plan with the other members of the project management team. Which one of the following documents should they consult first to help identify stakeholders and their specific requirements?

The project manager for a recently chartered pharmaceutical development project has learned that a new government regulation may have a significant impact on a key aspect of the drug trials. This regulatory change may require additional funds, time and resources. What is the most appropriate next step?

The project manager had arranged a workshop with the project management team to analyze the stakeholders which have been identified for a significant new product development initiative. The group have used a Power-Interest Grid in the workshop session and have organized the stakeholders using the diagram below. Stakeholder 2 has been assessed at this point in time as having ‘High Power’ but a ‘Low Interest’ with respect to the project. How would the project management team label Stakeholder 2 in terms of stakeholder communication and future engagement?

A project manager meets with a customer for initial discussions about an upcoming project. At the end of the meeting, the customer asks the project manager for a rough estimate of the project duration. Based on their experience with three similar projects, the project manager provides an estimate of 8-10 months.
What estimation technique did the project manager use?

The project team for a software development hybrid project consists of highly skilled developers with diverse backgrounds. However, the developers are hesitant to take ownership of tasks and often wait for direct instructions from the project manager before proceeding. This is causing significant delays to the project schedule.
What is the best approach for the project manager to take to empower the team and improve project performance?

The project lead for a website development project is establishing resource requirements. The project requires a development team with expertise in coding, user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) design, quality assurance (QA) and testing. Working with the People Resources function, the project team lead has drafted a list of potential team members from the company’s resource pool.
Which of the following considerations would be most important when selecting team members for this project?

A project manager has recently been appointed to create an online purchasing portal for an organization operating in the medical device sector. The project manager understands the requirement for the buy-in and cooperation of the Information Technology and Services (ITS) function in terms of resource commitment and availability for the agile team. In preparing to discuss these requirements with the Chief Information Officer (CIO) what would be the project managers best approach to negotiating project agreements?

The project manager meets with the project team to review lessons learned from previous projects. In what activity is the team involved?

During the retrospective at the end of the second iteration the project manager notices that there is a misunderstanding between two key stakeholders regarding the project’s scope. What should the project manager do first to build a shared understanding and resolve the issue?

A project manager is preparing for the transition of the project product to the operations team. What is the most effective first step to ensure knowledge transfer for continuity?

A bridge construction project involves numerous stakeholders, including the engineering team, construction workers, environmental agencies, and local government officials. The engineering blueprints are stored on a shared network drive. Recently, the engineering team lead discovered that an outdated, unapproved version of the blueprints was accidentally used by a subcontractor to begin a segment of the bridge construction. This has resulted in significant rework and delays. Upon investigation, it was found that multiple versions of the blueprints were stored in the shared drive with inconsistent naming conventions and unclear access control.
To prevent similar issues from occurring in the future and ensure the integrity of project artifacts, what is the most important action the project manager should take first?

A project is being undertaken to develop a new mobile application for a retail company. During the initial planning phase, the project manager worked with stakeholders to define the project scope, create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and obtain formal sign-off on the scope statement. The project is now in the development phase, and a key stakeholder, the Marketing Director, requests a new feature be added to the application that was not included in the original scope. This feature is a social media integration component that allows users to share product reviews directly on their personal social media accounts. In processing the change request, the project team estimates that adding this feature will require an additional developer, two weeks of development time and $15,000 in costs.
What action should the project manager commence next?

The project manager has arranged a briefing meeting for the project team to prepare for the beginning of a new project. As there will be both agile and predictive workstreams to be undertaken by participants, the project approach will be hybrid. As a means of establishing, communicating and agreeing the scope of the project the project manager will present sample artifacts to the project team members. Which artifacts will the project manager present (Choose TWO)?

On Day 2 of the first iteration the project manager has organized a workshop for the development team to analyze stakeholder influence and interests. The project manager will use a Power/Interest Grid to represent this information.
Drag and Drop the sort elements representing ‘Engagement‘ to match with the assessed stakeholder levels of ‘Power/Interest‘:

The project manager is leading a project to implement a new Customer Relationship Management (CRM) system across the sales department of a large organization. The project is nearing completion, and application testing has been successfully concluded. However, the project manager has learned of resistance from some sales team members who have expressed a preference to continue with the legacy system and are concerned about the learning curve associated with the new CRM system. What is the best course of action for the project manager to take to ensure successful adoption of the new CRM system?

A project manager is briefing the project management team on expected sources and contexts for conflict that they may encounter as they embark on a recently chartered agile project. Explaining the ‘Storming’ Stage of Tuckman’s Ladder, the project manager discovers the team are not familiar with this model of team development and illustrates it on a whiteboard.
Drag and Drop the sort element ‘Tuckman Stage’ of Team Development to match the ‘Stage Number’.

An agile project approach has been adopted to develop a new mobile application. The project team consists of a mix of in-house developers, outsourced designers, and a product owner. The current sprint goal is to complete the user interface design for the core features. During the daily scrum, the lead designer from the outsourced team argues vehemently that the proposed color scheme, chosen by the in-house design team, clashes with the client’s brand guidelines. The in-house design lead insists their choice is more modern and user-friendly, citing recent design trends. The product owner, focused on meeting the sprint goal, suggests they just “pick one and move on.” This has created tension within the team, impacting sprint velocity.
What would be the best course of action for the project manager to take in this situation?

The project manager for a large-scale construction project is using a predictive project management approach. During the planning phase, the team identifies several risks that could impact the project’s schedule and budget. One of the identified risks is the possibility of a delay in the delivery of critical materials due to supplier issues. The team needs to assess and manage this risk effectively. Which of the following actions would be the most appropriate next step in assessing and managing the risk of delayed material delivery?

A recently appointed project manager for a software development project following a hybrid approach is leading a team distributed across multiple locations – with the majority of team members working on a virtual basis. The project manager has noticed that communication and collaboration among team members has been challenging, leading to misunderstandings and delays in task completion. The project manager needs to engage and support virtual team members effectively to ensure project success. Which of the following actions would be the most appropriate first step to engage and support the virtual team members?