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1. Project Manager Interview Questions

2. Project Manager ✓ Project Managers are the main catalysts of a project. ✓ They are responsible for driving a project through various phases of Project Management in a controlled manner. ✓ The various phases of Project Management include planning, executing, monitoring, controlling and closing projects. ✓ They also shoulder the responsibility of the entire project scope, project team management, risk estimation along with the various resources needed in the project. PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

3. Project Manager Salary Trend Project Manager Salary (US) Project Manager Salary (IND) Source: PayScale PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

4. Project Manager Job Openings Based on Salary Salary Offered $65,000 $80,000 $90,000 $1,00,000 $1,10,000 Source: PayScale PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

5. Project Manager Interview Questions

6. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 1 Question 1 W hat is your understanding about Project M anagem ent? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

7. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 1 Question 1 Project management is the discipline that helps you in implementing various processes, methods, knowledge, skills, and experience for achieving the objectives of a unique project. W hat is your understanding about Project M anagem ent? P P revents P oor P roject P erformance P lanning roper PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

8. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 2 Question 2 W hat is the difference betw een Project, Program and Portfolio? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

9. Project Manager Interview Questions Portfolio 3 Question 2 Question 2 Program 2 Project 1 Project A temporary endeavour undertaken to produce an unique product or solution Program W hat is the difference betw een Project, Program and Portfolio? A group of interrelated projects that are managed together Portfolio A collection of projects and operations which are managed under one group in order to achieve a strategic goal PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

10. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 3 Question 3 E laborate Project M anagem ent L ife C ycle process? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

11. Project Manager Interview Questions The Project Life Cycle is a series of various activities/tasks that are crucial for accomplishing project objectives or targets Question 3 Question 3 INITIATING PLANNING E laborate Project M anagem ent L ife C ycle process? EXECUTING, MONITORING & CONTROLLING CLOSURE PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

12. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 4 Question 4 W hat are the m ost im portant skills that a Project M anager should possess? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

13. Project Manager Interview Questions Leadership Team Management Communication Question 4 Question 4 W hat are the m ost im portant skills that a Project M anager should possess? Negotiation Power Personal Organization Risk Management PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

14. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 5 Question 5 H ow w ill you start your job as a new project m anager? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

15. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 5 Question 5 1. Listen, observe and learn 2. Understand your clients needs and wants 3. Know your team and their personalities H ow w ill you start your job as a new project m anager? 4. Take the opportunity to learn some new skills 5. Help out around the workplace 6. Try to master the tools your company possesses PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

16. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 6 Question 6 H ow w ill prioritize tasks in your project? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

17. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 6 Question 6 1. List down the tasks and responsibilities 2. Distinguish between urgent and important 3. Assess the value of each task H ow w ill prioritize tasks in your project? 4. Order the tasks by estimated efforts 5. Stay flexible and ready to adapt 6. Know when to say NO PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

18. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 7 Question 7 W hat is your leadership style? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

19. Project Manager Interview Questions Your leadership style should be situational, depending on the type of team your are working with and the importance of the tasks involved in the project. Question 7 Question 7 Supportive “We Talk, You Decide” Coaching “We Talk, I Decide” W hat is your leadership style? Relationship [High Relationship – Low Task] [High Relationship – High Task] Delegate “You Decide” Directing “I Tell” [Low Relationship – Low Task] [Low Relationship – High Task] Task PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

20. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 8 Question 8 W hat is your ideal project? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

21. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 8 Question 8 Before answering this question you must consider the below questions: • What type of work do you enjoy the most? • How much you want to and are allowed to show your creativity? • Under what type of deadlines do you work best? W hat is your ideal project? • How comfortable are you with trying new things on a project? • Do you prefer to always receive full credit for your work? • Are you okay with working as part of a team, or do you prefer to work alone? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

22. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 9 Question 9 W hat are processes and process groups in the project m anagem ent fram ew ork? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

23. • A process is a defined way of doing tasks involved in the project • It defines the actions to be taken along with their sequence Project Manager Interview Questions • Process Groups are a collection of processes that are applicable to various stages of a project. • In project management framework there are 5 process groups in which 10 knowledge areas and 49 processes are mapped Question 9 Question 9 W hat are the processes and process groups in the project m anagem ent fram ew ork? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

24. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 10 Question 10 W hat are know ledge areas and how relevant are they in a project? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

25. Project Manager Interview Questions • Knowledge Areas are the core technical subject matter, which are necessary for effective project management. Question 10 Question 10 ❑ Project Integration Management ❑ Project Scope Management ❑ Project Schedule Management ❑ Project Cost Management ❑ Project Quality Management W hat are know ledge areas and how relevant are they in a project? ❑ Project Resource Management ❑ Project Communications Management ❑ Project Risk Management ❑ Project Procurement Management ❑ Project Stakeholder Management PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

26. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 11 Question 11 H ow w ould you handle a difficult stakeholder involved in your project? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

27. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 11 Question 11 • Accept their authority without fighting • Remove all the negative emotions • Understand their issue • Ask for advice and listen to them H ow w ould you handle a difficult stakeholder involved in your project? • Be tactful and honest with your decisions • Praise them and try to establish the connection • Tailor your communication PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

28. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 12 Question 12 W hat is RA ID in Project M anagem ent? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

29. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 12 Question 12 R A I D Risk Assumptions W hat is RA ID in Project M anagem ent? Issue Dependencies PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

30. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 13 Question 13 W hen you consider that your project is off track and w hat w ill be your steps ensure that it finishes w ithin the given tim eline? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

31. Project Manager Interview Questions Check for below pointers to know whether the project is on track or not: • Budget is under control or not Question 13 Question 13 • Consuming too much time • Project scope keeps changing • Original goals are no longer present W hen you consider that your project is off track and w hat w ill be your steps ensure that it finishes w ithin the given tim eline? What can be done to bring it back on track: • Discover the root cause • Put in more time and efforts to catch up • Try to follow the original goal/vision • Re-adjust the resource management • Keep open communication with client and stakeholders PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

32. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 14 Question 14 W hich project m anagem ent m ethodology do you prefer follow ing in your projects? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

33. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 14 Question 14 Before you choose your project management methodology, you must consider the below factors: • Organizational strategic goals and core values • Key business drivers • Constraints W hich project m anagem ent m ethodology do you prefer follow ing in your projects? • Stakeholders • Risks • Complexity • Project size and cost PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

34. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 15 Question 15 W hat are the tools m ostly used for im proving the process activities? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

35. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 15 Question 15 Majorly used tools in the industry: ❑ Comparing and Baselining a Process ❑ Flow-charting ❑ Value-Stream Mapping W hat are the tools m ostly used for im proving the process activities? ❑ Cause and Effect Analysis ❑ Hypothesis Testing PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

36. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 16 Question 16 H ow w ill you m anage the team m em bers w ho are not w orking to their full potential? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

37. Project Manager Interview Questions ❑ Avoid any type of emotional confrontation Question 16 Question 16 ❑ Encourage them to think and act in natural ways ❑ Help in developing their decision-making abilities ❑ Expand their performance tolerance threshold ❑ Strengthen potential by surrounding it with those even stronger ❑ Understand what motivates your employees H ow w ill you m anage the team m em bers w ho are not w orking to their full potential? ❑ Show where they fit in the company mission ❑ Arrange a follow up process ❑ Reward and appreciate their improvement ❑ Be ready to let them go PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

38. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 17 Question 17 B eing a project m anager how w ill you gain your team agreem ent for results? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

39. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 17 Question 17 ❑ Keep your expectations clear from the beginning ❑ Build achievable milestones ❑ Collaborate and maintain team trust ❑ Agree on the terms with the team B eing a project m anager how w ill you gain your team agreem ent for results? ❑ Schedule frequent accountability meetings ❑ Establish outcome results and consequences ❑ Clear out any conflicts as soon as possible PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

40. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 18 Question 18 E xplain Ishikaw a/ Fishbone diagram s. PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

41. Project Manager Interview Questions ❑ A fishbone diagram, also called a cause and effect diagram or Question 18 Question 18 Ishikawa diagram ❑ It is a visualization tool used for categorizing the potential causes of a problem in order to identify its root causes Categories E xplain Ishikaw a/ Fishbone diagram s. Problems Causes PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

42. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 19 Question 19 E xplain the entire team form ing process you follow for your team . PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

43. Project Manager Interview Questions Developmental stages of team generally consists of: Question 19 Question 19 ❑ Forming ❑ Storming ❑ Norming ❑ Performing ❑ Adjourning E xplain the entire team form ing process you follow for your team . PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

44. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 20 Question 20 W hat is the process of calculation of three point estim ating m ethod? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

45. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 20 Question 20 There are 2 formulas to calculate 3 point estimation. 1) Triangular Distribution E = (P+M+O)/3 ; 2) Beta or PERT Distribution E = (P+4M+O)/6 ; W hat is the process of calculation of three point estim ating m ethod? where: P = pessimist O = Optimist M = most likely PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

46. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 21 Question 21 E xplain the W ork B reakdow n Structure (W B D ) and its effect on the w ork estim ates of tasks/activities? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

47. Project Manager Interview Questions ❑ Work breakdown structure defines the work activities that are required for the project and the sub activities of each of the work requirement. Question 21 Question 21 ❑ It has a hierarchical structure in which concrete, main activities are divided into logical sub-activities. There are two approaches: 1. Top-down approach 2. Bottom-up approach E xplain the W ork B reakdow n Structure (W B D ) and its effect on the w ork estim ates of tasks/activities? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

48. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 22 Question 22 D ifferentiate betw een Risk and Issues. PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

49. Project Manager Interview Questions Issues ❑ Present focused Question 22 Question 22 ❑ Always negative ❑ Documented in “Issue register” ❑ Response will be “Issue work- around” D ifferentiate betw een Risk and Issues. Risks ❑ Future focused ❑ Can be positive (or) negative ❑ Documented in “Risk register” ❑ Response will be done based on “risk response planning” PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp

50. Project Manager Interview Questions Question 23 Question 23 W hy does a Project M anager need to be proactive? PMP®CERTIFICATION EXAM TRAINING www.edureka.co/pmp