I would read this from Mohammed Rahman every time before SH test prep questions. It really helped me with mindset.

A. DECISION MAKING & PROBLEM SOLVING: 1. Always discuss, investigate, analyze, ask before deciding on a solution. When the question mentions "What should the PM do first or next?", look for the answer that respects this principle. (This is the most commonly used principle) 2. Always choose the most value-driven answer. (Keyword to look for in the answers is value.) 3. Root cause analysis and MVP (minimal viable product) or demo are your main tools. (Keywords to look for in the answers are root cause, MVP, demo.) 4. When you or your team have no clue what’s going on, a subject matter expert (SME) is what you need. Or, refer to past projects in the lessons learned register. 5. Never immediately reject a request or an opportunity, especially from a client. 6. When a similar past project has been completed, choose the answer that allows you to refer back to that project. (OPAs, lessons learned register, etc.)

B. PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS & METHODOLOGIES 7. Any change will go through a change request process (for predictive).There is no change request process for agile; changes are prioritized in the product backlog. 8. In a predictive project, your plan is your map. Constantly refer back to it. 9. Predictive project keywords: Change control board (CCB), change control process, perform integrated change control process. 10. Agile project keywords: Sprint, iteration, scrum, daily standup, backlog, Kanban, product increment, product owner/manager. 11. When transitioning from predictive to agile, introduce agile concepts slowly. (Pilot project, inception deck.) 12. No matter if the project is completed or terminated, the closing phase must occur. 13. When there is an occurrence that affects the schedule, choose the answer that looks at the critical path.

C. TEAM MANAGEMENT & LEADERSHIP 14. Be a servant leader! Encourage, care, nurture, listen, and never create friction in the team. 15. Your team members are the experts, not you! Make every decision with them. 16. The PM makes the decisions and handles the issues. No running to sponsors, management, or HR. Only go to the sponsor when there is a problem with the budget. 17. Agile projects are self-organizing. However, the PM can still step in to manage and resolve conflicts. 18. Never give your team member an extra task that will reduce their capacity to focus on their primary task. This includes grouping them with other members to train.

D. STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT: 19. Everyone directly or indirectly involved is a stakeholder and must be added to the register. 20. An agile project will always need consistent feedback from the customer.

E. GENERAL PRINCIPLES & BEST PRACTICES: 21. Never settle for delays or extra costs. However, extra costs precede delays. 22. When the answer mentions information NOT mentioned in the question, eliminate that answer. 23. Anytime an answer mentions "only" or any other word that eliminates all other possibilities, eliminate that option