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PMP People Domain Practice Exam
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Comprehensive practice exam focused exclusively on the People Domain of the PMP Examination Content Outline (ECO). This exam covers all 14 tasks including conflict management, team leadership, emotional intelligence, and virtual team support.
60
Questions
Hard
Difficulty
90%
Pass mark
Topics covered
Browse all topics →Task 10: Build shared understandingTask 11: Engage and support virtual teamsTask 12: Define team ground rulesTask 13: Mentor relevant stakeholdersTask 14: Promote team performance through the application of emotional intelligenceTask 1: Manage conflictTask 2: Lead a teamTask 3: Support team performanceTask 4: Empower team membersTask 5: Ensure team members/stakeholders are adequately trainedTask 6: Build a teamTask 7: Address and remove impediments, obstacles, and blockers for the teamTask 8: Negotiate project agreementsTask 9: Collaborate with stakeholders
Sample questions
Q01Hard1 mark
A project manager leading a hybrid project notices that two senior engineers are constantly arguing about the architectural approach for the new module. The arguments are technical but have become personal, affecting team morale. The project is in a critical phase with a tight deadline. What should the project manager do FIRST?
Q02Hard1 mark
During a retrospective, an agile team expresses frustration that a stakeholder frequently interrupts their work with 'urgent' requests, bypassing the Product Owner. This is causing the team to miss sprint goals. Which TWO actions should the project manager take?
Q03Hard1 mark
Two team members have a fundamental disagreement about a technical approach. Both options are viable, but they have different long-term maintenance implications. The project is in the early stages, and relationships are important. Which conflict resolution technique is MOST appropriate?
Q04Hard1 mark
A project manager discovers that a vendor has been contacting team members directly to offer gifts in exchange for favorable reviews of their deliverables. This violates the company's code of conduct. What should the project manager do FIRST?
Q05Hard1 mark
A key stakeholder is unhappy with the project's progress and is verbally aggressive towards the project manager during a status meeting. The team is present and looks uncomfortable. What is the BEST response?
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Free to browse · no sign-up requiredQ01A project manager leading a hybrid project notices that two senior engineers are constantly arguing about the archite...HardQ02During a retrospective, an agile team expresses frustration that a stakeholder frequently interrupts their work with ...HardQ03Two team members have a fundamental disagreement about a technical approach. Both options are viable, but they have d...HardQ04A project manager discovers that a vendor has been contacting team members directly to offer gifts in exchange for fa...HardQ05A key stakeholder is unhappy with the project's progress and is verbally aggressive towards the project manager durin...HardQ06A project manager takes over a high-performing agile team. The previous PM was very directive. The team is currently ...HardQ07A team is comprised of junior members who are enthusiastic but lack experience. The project has a strict regulatory d...HardQ08A project manager notices that a highly skilled team member is disengaged. The team member mentions feeling that thei...HardQ09A global project team has members from cultures with high power distance and low power distance. The low power distan...HardQ10A project manager focuses on the growth and well-being of team members, shares power, and puts the needs of others fi...HardQ11An agile team's velocity has dropped for three consecutive sprints. The team members are working long hours and moral...HardQ12A team member consistently submits deliverables that meet the minimum requirements but lack attention to detail, caus...HardQ13A project manager wants to support the growth of a high-potential team member who aspires to a leadership role. Which...HardQ14During a project, the team realizes they lack the specific technical skills required for an upcoming critical task. T...HardQ15An agile team asks the project manager to assign tasks to them during sprint planning because they are used to a dire...HardQ16A project manager is leading a large project with multiple workstreams. The PM is overwhelmed by the volume of minor ...HardQ17A team member complains that they are unsure what they are responsible for versus what the project manager handles. W...HardQ18A project manager needs to make a decision about a change in the project management information system. The change af...HardQ19A project manager observes that a team member, who is excellent at data analysis, is struggling with a task requiring...HardQ20A project manager is planning a project that requires a new programming language. The team has no experience with it....HardQ21A project manager identifies a skills gap in the team regarding risk management. The budget for external training is ...HardQ22A stakeholder is resisting the adoption of a new project management tool, claiming it is too difficult to use. The PM...HardQ23To determine if training was effective, a project manager measures the results. According to the Kirkpatrick Model, t...HardQ24A project manager is building a team for a new project. The project requires highly specialized skills that are scarc...HardQ25A newly formed team is arguing about roles and the project approach. Productivity is low. The sponsor is concerned. H...HardQ26A team has been working together for six months. They trust each other, adjust their work habits to support one anoth...HardQ27A key technical lead is leaving the project in two weeks. The project is halfway through. Which TWO actions should th...HardQ28During the Daily Scrum, a developer reports that they cannot proceed because the test server is down. This is the thi...HardQ29A project team identifies five distinct impediments during a meeting. Resources are limited. How should the PM determ...HardQ30A regulatory change has just been announced that blocks the release of the product. The team is unsure how to interpr...HardQ31A team member is blocked because they are waiting for a software license approval from the finance department. The re...HardQ32A project manager is told by a senior executive to skip a mandatory safety inspection to meet the deadline. The team ...HardQ33A project manager is negotiating a service level agreement (SLA) with a vendor. The vendor is insisting on a price th...HardQ34An agile team is struggling to reach an agreement on the Definition of Done (DoD). The testers want strict criteria, ...HardQ35A project manager is preparing for a complex negotiation with a client regarding a scope change. Which TWO actions sh...HardQ36In negotiation, the acronym BATNA stands for Best Alternative to a ________ Agreement.HardQ37A project manager takes over a project where the stakeholders are disengaged and skeptical because the previous PM ig...HardQ38A project manager realizes that a key stakeholder has a different understanding of the project's success criteria tha...HardQ39A project involves a diverse group of stakeholders: some prefer detailed data, others prefer high-level visuals, and ...HardQ40The Product Owner (PO) is frequently absent from sprint planning and reviews, causing the team to guess at requiremen...HardQ41A project manager notices that during technical discussions, the marketing representative stays silent. Later, the ma...HardQ42An agile team needs to decide on a database schema. Three members want Option A, two want Option B. The debate is cir...HardQ43A project manager is kicking off a complex partnership project. Which TWO activities will BEST help build a shared un...HardQ44A team member nods and says 'yes' to every request but frequently fails to deliver what was expected. The PM suspects...HardQ45A virtual team is struggling with low engagement during video calls. Most keep cameras off and stay silent. What is t...HardQ46A project manager leads a team across three time zones: London, New York, and Tokyo. The Tokyo team complains they al...HardQ47Which TWO practices are most effective for building trust in a newly formed virtual team?HardQ48A virtual team member in a remote location has stopped contributing to the shared document repository and is slow to ...HardQ49A new agile team is forming. The project manager wants to ensure the team has a clear set of behavioral expectations....HardQ50A team established a ground rule to 'be on time for meetings'. However, the senior architect is consistently 10 minut...HardQ51Which TWO elements are typically included in a Team Charter?HardQ52Midway through a project, the team complains that the daily stand-up is taking too long and isn't valuable. What shou...HardQ53A junior project manager asks a senior PM for advice on how to handle a difficult stakeholder. The senior PM spends a...HardQ54A project manager notices that a client stakeholder is struggling to understand the agile reporting metrics (Burnup c...HardQ55A project manager wants to establish a culture of peer mentoring within the team. Which TWO actions should the PM take?HardQ56A new team member is highly experienced technically but struggles with the organization's complex political landscape...HardQ57A project manager feels a surge of anger when a stakeholder criticizes the project publicly. The PM takes a deep brea...HardQ58A project manager notices that the team is unusually quiet and tense after a company announcement about restructuring...HardQ59A team member is going through a difficult divorce and their performance has dropped. They confide in the PM. Which T...HardQ60A project manager uses personality assessments (e.g., MBTI, DiSC) with the team. What is the PRIMARY purpose of this ...Hard