PMI-RMP Practice Questions
Prepare for PMI-RMP with more than an answer.
- Exam fee
- $670 USD
- Level
- Professional
- Valid for
- 3 years
Domains covered on the exam 5
- Risk Strategy and Planning22%
- Risk Identification23%
- Risk Analysis23%
- Risk Response13%
- Monitor and Close Risks19%
- 1
You are reviewing the Risk Register and notice several entries like 'Poor communication' and 'Lack of resources.' What is the primary problem with these entries?
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Correct answer: B
'Poor communication' is a fact or a cause, not an uncertain event. A proper risk would be 'Because of poor communication channels, key stakeholders may miss requirements updates, causing rework.' Identifying causes as risks leads to ineffective response planning.
- 2
Select TWO information sources that are commonly analyzed during the 'Identify Risks' process to discover risks related to project constraints.
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Correct answer: A, C
The Assumption Log contains assumptions and constraints. Analyzing constraints (limits on time, budget, resources) is a primary method for identifying risks (e.g., 'What if we can't meet this hard deadline?').
Duration estimates (and their basis) are analyzed to find risks related to schedule constraints. Tight or optimistic estimates are common sources of schedule risk.
- 3
While conducting a SWOT analysis for risk identification, the team identifies a potential new market regulation that could open up a new customer segment. This is an example of which quadrant of the SWOT analysis?
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Correct answer: B
Opportunities in SWOT are external factors that are helpful to the project. A new market regulation (external) allowing a new segment (helpful) is a classic Opportunity.
- 4
You are identifying risks for a project with a high degree of technical novelty. You decide to use an 'Influence Diagram'. What is the primary benefit of this specific tool?
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Correct answer: A
Influence Diagrams are graphical representations of situations showing causal influences, time ordering of events, and other relationships among variables and outcomes. They are particularly useful for distinguishing between causes and effects in complex situations.
- 5
During a 'Pre-Mortem' exercise, the project team imagines that the project has already failed spectacularly. What is the psychological advantage of this specific risk identification technique?
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Correct answer: B
A Pre-Mortem legitimized prospective hindsight. By assuming failure has already happened, it removes the pressure to be optimistic and allows team members to voice concerns they might otherwise suppress, effectively countering overconfidence bias.
- 6
The ________ is the primary output of the Identify Risks process and becomes a dynamic document updated throughout the project lifecycle.
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Correct answer: A
The Risk Register is the primary output of Identify Risks. It captures the list of identified risks, potential risk owners, and initial responses.
- 7
When identifying risks related to project constraints, which technique would be most effective for visualizing the logical relationships between a risk, its causes, and its effects?
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Correct answer: A
The Ishikawa (or Fishbone/Cause-and-Effect) diagram is specifically designed to trace a potential problem (risk) back to its root causes across various categories (e.g., People, Process, Technology). This visualization helps ensure that the identification process addresses the source of the risk, not just the symptom.
- 8
A multinational corporation is initiating a complex infrastructure project involving stakeholders from three different continents. During the 'Plan Risk Management' process, the Risk Manager notes significant cultural differences regarding uncertainty avoidance. Which component of the Risk Management Plan must be most carefully tailored to address these variations in risk tolerance?
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Correct answer: B
Risk thresholds and the definitions of probability and impact must be tailored to reflect the varying risk appetites of stakeholders. In a multicultural environment, what is considered 'High Impact' by a risk-averse culture might be seen as 'Medium' by a risk-seeking one. Aligning these definitions ensures a unified approach to prioritizing risks.
- 9
You are the Risk Manager for a software development project using an agile approach. The team is currently creating the Risk Management Plan. Given the iterative nature of the project, how should the timing of risk management activities be defined?
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Correct answer: B
In agile environments, risk management is continuous. Integrating risk reviews into existing ceremonies like daily stand-ups (for immediate blockers/risks) and retrospectives (for process risks) ensures that risk management keeps pace with the rapid development cycle without adding unnecessary administrative overhead.
- 10
During the Plan Risk Management process, you are creating the Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS). Which of the following best describes the primary purpose of the RBS in this phase?
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Correct answer: B
The Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) is a hierarchical representation of potential sources of risk. During planning, it is established to ensure that the risk identification process is systematic and comprehensive, preventing the team from overlooking entire categories of risk (e.g., technical, external, management).
