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BICSI RCDDv14.1 Exam - Topic 4 Question 48 Discussion

Actual exam question for BICSI's RCDDv14.1 exam
Question #: 48
Topic #: 4
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A key stakeholder's requirement contradicts the organization's strategic objectives. The program manager meets with the stakeholder but is unable to reach a compromise on the requirement

What should the program manager do first?

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Aliza
3 months ago
Not sure if meeting with the customer is the best first step...
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Rasheeda
3 months ago
Wait, why would we even consider the stakeholder's requirement if it contradicts the strategy?
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Fletcher
3 months ago
But shouldn't we clarify with the strategic planning committee first?
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Maxima
4 months ago
Definitely, the sponsor needs to know what's going on!
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Azalee
4 months ago
I think meeting with the program sponsor is key.
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Corinne
4 months ago
I lean towards meeting with the program management office to update the benefits management plan, but I wonder if that's too reactive. It feels like there should be a more proactive approach first.
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Walker
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I feel like meeting with the customer could be important to validate the requirement. But I'm not sure if that's the first step.
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Thurman
4 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about involving the strategic planning committee for clarification. That might help align the stakeholder's requirements with the organization's goals.
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Lizbeth
5 months ago
I think the program manager should probably meet with the program sponsor first. That seems like a logical step to address conflicting priorities.
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Janey
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused by this question. Wouldn't it make the most sense to meet with the customer first to determine if the stakeholder's requirement is actually valid? That seems like the logical first step to me.
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Georgene
5 months ago
I'm pretty confident that the right answer is to meet with the program sponsor. They should be able to help resolve the conflict between the stakeholder's requirement and the organization's strategy.
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Toi
5 months ago
I think the key here is to try to get some clarification on the organization's strategic objectives. Meeting with the strategic planning committee seems like the best first step to me.
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Eden
5 months ago
This is a tricky one. I'm not sure if I should meet with the program management office, the strategic planning committee, the program sponsor, or the customer. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Kanisha
10 months ago
I'm leaning towards Option D. Determining if the stakeholder's requirement is valid should be the first step before involving the program sponsor or the strategic planning committee.
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Arminda
8 months ago
User 3: Once we have that information, we can then decide on the next steps with the program sponsor or strategic planning committee.
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Annamae
8 months ago
User 2: Agreed, it's important to understand the customer's perspective before making any decisions.
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Stephen
8 months ago
User 1: I think we should meet with the customer first to see if the requirement is valid.
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Tomas
10 months ago
You know, if the stakeholder was a cat, the program manager could just offer them some catnip and they'd forget all about their requirement. Meow-sic to my ears!
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Mona
8 months ago
C) Meet with the program sponsor to address the issue
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Anjelica
8 months ago
B) Meet with the organization's strategic planning committee to obtain clarification
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Annalee
9 months ago
A) Meet with the program management office to update the benefits management plan
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Vanna
9 months ago
C) Meet with the program sponsor to address the issue
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Launa
10 months ago
B) Meet with the organization's strategic planning committee to obtain clarification
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Lottie
10 months ago
A) Meet with the program management office to update the benefits management plan
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Reita
10 months ago
Hold on, isn't the program sponsor supposed to be the one who's supposed to make the tough decisions? Why is the program manager even meeting with the stakeholder in the first place? This is a classic case of passing the buck!
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Marsha
10 months ago
I disagree. Meeting with the program management office to update the benefits management plan (Option A) would be a more proactive approach to addressing this issue.
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Adolph
9 months ago
User 2: I agree, that sounds like a good first step to take in this situation
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Sarah
10 months ago
User 1: I think the program manager should meet with the program management office to update the benefits management plan (Option A)
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Queenie
11 months ago
I believe meeting with the customer to determine the validity of the stakeholder's requirement is also important.
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Jerry
11 months ago
Option C seems like the best choice here. The program sponsor should be able to provide guidance on how to resolve this conflict between the stakeholder's requirement and the organization's strategic objectives.
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Noemi
10 months ago
I think meeting with the customer to validate the stakeholder's requirement is important too.
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Nieves
10 months ago
That's true, getting clarification from the strategic planning committee could also be beneficial.
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Candra
10 months ago
But wouldn't it also be helpful to update the benefits management plan with the program management office?
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Olive
10 months ago
I agree, meeting with the program sponsor is a good first step.
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Markus
11 months ago
I agree with Oliva. The program sponsor can help address the issue.
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Oliva
11 months ago
I think the program manager should meet with the program sponsor first.
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