PMP questions – Delivery

1. Which of the following best defines “value delivery” in a project context?

A. Completing the project within time and cost
B. Delivering all scope items as planned
C. Achieving outcomes that align with strategic business objectives
D. Meeting stakeholder expectations during closure

✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Delivery focuses on creating and sustaining value aligned with organizational strategy.


2. A project team releases a product increment every two weeks to get feedback. This is an example of:

A. Predictive life cycle
B. Product backlog grooming
C. Incremental delivery
D. Rolling wave planning

✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Incremental delivery involves delivering usable product increments regularly.


3. What is the primary focus during the delivery performance domain?

A. Maximizing team utilization
B. Following strict process adherence
C. Ensuring stakeholder engagement
D. Delivering value to customers and stakeholders

✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: The delivery domain emphasizes value realization through outputs and outcomes.


4. Which technique supports delivering value early and often in an Agile environment?

A. Monte Carlo simulation
B. Fast tracking
C. Prioritized backlog
D. Critical path method

✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: A prioritized backlog ensures the most valuable features are delivered first.


5. You discover a feature being developed adds no customer value. What should you do?

A. Complete it to maintain velocity
B. Remove it from the scope
C. Delay it to a later sprint
D. Report it as a scope creep

✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: Delivery domain encourages elimination of non-value-added work.


6. During product delivery, the team continuously engages with customers for feedback. This promotes:

A. Change control
B. Predictive planning
C. Stakeholder satisfaction
D. Value co-creation

✅ Correct Answer: D
Explanation: Involving stakeholders during delivery supports co-creation of value.


7. What should a project manager monitor to ensure value delivery is on track?

A. Scope baseline only
B. Earned value management metrics
C. Delivery performance indicators tied to benefits
D. Compliance with all PM processes

✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Delivery metrics must align with expected benefits and value outcomes.


8. A new regulatory change affects your deliverable. What is the best course of action?

A. Ignore it if it’s out of scope
B. Escalate it to the sponsor only
C. Evaluate and adapt deliverables accordingly
D. Request a change freeze

✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Adapting delivery to environmental changes ensures continued value.


9. Which tool helps the team focus on delivering the most valuable work in changing conditions?

A. Ishikawa Diagram
B. Product Roadmap
C. Responsibility Matrix
D. PERT Chart

✅ Correct Answer: B
Explanation: A product roadmap provides direction for value-driven delivery.


10. At the end of each delivery cycle, the team captures feedback and improves. This practice is called:

A. Benchmarking
B. Lessons learned
C. Retrospective
D. Inspection

✅ Correct Answer: C
Explanation: Retrospectives support continuous improvement in delivery.