Practice Questions
PMP Practice Questions
Scenario-based questions aligned with the 2026 PMP Exam Content Outline. All questions reviewed by a certified PMP before publishing.
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During a sprint retrospective, your agile team identifies that knowledge silos have formed around specific technical components. Only one person understands the payment integration module, and only another person understands the reporting engine. This has caused delays when those individuals are unavailable and has created bottlenecks during code reviews. The team agrees this is a problem but is unsure how to address it given their current sprint commitments and competing priorities. What should you recommend as the most effective solution?
June 5, 2026
Your distributed agile team spans three time zones across North America, Europe, and Asia. Team members have complained that the current sprint ceremonies (planning, review, retrospective, and daily stand-ups) don't work well for everyone. Some team members attend meetings very early in their morning or late at night, leading to reduced participation and energy. The team has delivered successfully for two sprints, but engagement is declining. What approach would best support the team's continued collaboration and performance?
June 5, 2026
You are coaching a product owner who is new to agile approaches. She has been attending all daily stand-ups and frequently interrupts team members to ask detailed questions about their work, provide suggestions, and redirect their efforts based on new information she receives from stakeholders. Team members have started arriving late to stand-ups, and the meetings now regularly run 30 minutes instead of the intended 15 minutes. The development team has privately expressed frustration to you about the product owner's behavior. What is the best way to address this situation?
June 5, 2026
Your agile team has been working together for three months and has established a good rhythm. During sprint planning, two developers disagree about the technical approach for a critical user story. The disagreement becomes heated, with each developer defending their position strongly. The rest of the team appears uncomfortable, and the planning session has stalled for 20 minutes. Both proposed approaches are technically viable but represent different trade-offs between speed and maintainability. How should you facilitate resolution?
June 5, 2026
You are leading an agile project with a newly formed team. During the first two sprints, you notice that one team member, Sarah, consistently remains quiet during daily stand-ups and retrospectives. When she does speak, her contributions are valuable, but she appears uncomfortable in group settings. Other team members have started making decisions without her input. The team's velocity is acceptable, but you sense Sarah's potential is not being fully utilized. What should you do first to address this situation?
June 5, 2026
Your agile development team has been consistently delivering high-quality increments and meeting their sprint goals for the past four sprints. During the latest sprint review, the product owner praises the team's technical excellence but mentions that a key stakeholder was disappointed because they expected different functionality than what was delivered. The team built exactly what was described in the user stories. What should the team focus on improving?
May 29, 2026
You are facilitating a new agile team's first sprint planning session. During the meeting, you notice that two team members are dominating the conversation while three others have barely spoken. The quieter members appear to have relevant expertise based on their backgrounds, but they seem hesitant to contribute. You want to ensure all voices are heard and the team makes the best decisions. What should you do?
May 29, 2026
During a sprint retrospective, your agile team identifies that they have been experiencing frequent interruptions from stakeholders requesting status updates and asking questions throughout the day. These interruptions are affecting the team's ability to focus and complete their sprint commitments. Team members have asked you, as the servant leader, to help address this issue. What should you do?
May 29, 2026
Your agile team has just completed sprint planning for the upcoming two-week iteration. One of the newer developers approaches you privately and admits they don't fully understand two of the user stories they committed to during planning. They are worried about slowing down the team but didn't want to speak up during the planning session. The sprint has just started today. What is the best course of action?
May 29, 2026
You are leading an agile project team that has been working together for three iterations. During the last retrospective, team members expressed frustration about not understanding the business value of the user stories they are working on. The product owner has been unavailable due to other commitments. Team velocity has started to decline, and members seem less engaged during daily standups. What should you do first to address this situation?
May 29, 2026
You are facilitating a sprint planning meeting for your agile team. One team member consistently volunteers to take on all the high-priority user stories, while other team members are hesitant to commit to work. This pattern has continued for several sprints, and you are concerned about team balance and knowledge sharing. What is the best approach to address this?
May 28, 2026
Your agile team has consistently met their sprint commitments for the past three sprints, and team morale appears high. However, you notice during sprint reviews that the product owner seems disappointed with the delivered features, even though they meet the acceptance criteria. The product owner rarely attends backlog refinement sessions. What should be your first action?
May 28, 2026
During sprint planning, two developers on your agile team disagree strongly about the technical approach for implementing a user story. The discussion is becoming heated and the team is running out of time to complete the planning session. Both approaches appear technically viable. What should you do as the servant leader?
May 28, 2026
Your agile team has a new member who recently joined from a traditional waterfall background. During daily standups, this team member provides lengthy status reports directed at you as the project manager, rather than collaborating with teammates. Other team members are starting to show frustration with the long standups. What is the best way to address this situation?
May 28, 2026
You are leading an agile project team that has just completed their first sprint. During the sprint retrospective, several team members remain silent and do not share their thoughts about what went well or what could be improved. The more experienced team members dominate the conversation. You want to ensure all voices are heard in future retrospectives. What should you do?
May 28, 2026