BICSI Exam RCDDv14.1 Topic 5 Question 62 Discussion

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Question #: 62
Topic #: 5

During a program's definition phase, it is determined that the best approach for delivering the programs intended benefits is to supplement corporate resources with the procurement of specific products and services from external suppliers. The program manager should use which of the following to determine and/or document the results of the program procurement planning activity?

AMake of buy decisions, alternatives analyses approach to competition, and best mix of contract types

BRequests for proposals (RFPs), proposal evaluation criteria, contract management and best mix of contract types

CRFPs. alternatives analyses, approach to competition, and requests for quotes (RFQs)

DMake-or-buy decisions, proposal evaluation criteria contract management, and RFQs

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Thurman

4 hours ago

I'd probably go with D. The question is asking about documenting the results of the procurement planning, and D seems to hit the key elements like make-or-buy, proposal evaluation, and RFQs.

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Ngoc

6 days ago

Option C looks good to me - it covers RFPs, alternatives analysis, and RFQs, which seem relevant for the procurement planning. I'm a bit hesitant about option B since it mentions contract management, which might be outside the scope of just the planning activity.

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Harrison

11 days ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure on this one. The question mentions "best approach for delivering the program's intended benefits," so I'm wondering if option A might be better since it talks about make-or-buy decisions and the approach to competition.

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Tawna

16 days ago

I think the key here is to focus on the program procurement planning activity, so I'd go with option B. That covers the main elements like RFPs, proposal evaluation, and contract management.

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