CIMAPRA19-P03-1 Exam - Topic 1 Question 42 Discussion

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Question #: 42
Topic #: 1

YGH has recently completed a post completion audit on a five year contract that has only recently come to a conclusion. The main finding was that the project delivered most of the expected benefits, but that it cost significantly more to implement than had been anticipated at the project appraisal stage. YGH would not have proceeded if the true cost had been known at that stage.

The project was the responsibility of the production department, which is presently managed by G.

When the project was proposed, the production department was managed by H. H is now YGH's Director of Operations.

How should the finding from this post completion audit be interpreted?

AYGH should consider introducing more detailed checking of the assumptions underlying the costs of future projects.

BThe production department should not be granted funding for future projects unless there are compelling reasons to proceed.

CG should be held accountable for the overspend on the project.

DH should be held accountable for the overspend on the project.

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Suggested Answer: B, E, F

by Ilene at Apr 14, 2024, 04:44 PM

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Felice

4 months ago

Not sure if cutting funding for G's department is the right move.

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Toi

5 months ago

Agree, more detailed assumptions would help avoid surprises like this.

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Ria

5 months ago

Wait, why is H being considered for accountability? He’s not in charge anymore!

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Daren

5 months ago

I think G should be held accountable for the overspend.

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Rueben

5 months ago

YGH definitely needs better cost checks for future projects.

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Rosenda

6 months ago

I lean towards option B because if the production department overspent, they might need stricter funding criteria moving forward.

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Kenneth

6 months ago

I feel like option D could be valid since H was in charge during the proposal phase, but I'm not confident about how much blame should be assigned.

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Ezekiel

6 months ago

I remember a similar question where accountability was a big theme. I wonder if option C is the right choice here, but G was only managing the project at the end.

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Shay

6 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think option A makes sense since it emphasizes improving future project assessments.

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Willard

6 months ago

Whoa, this is a tricky one. I'm not sure if I should focus more on the cost overrun, the change in management, or some combination of factors. I'll need to carefully weigh the options.

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Joanna

6 months ago

This question is testing our ability to apply our knowledge of project management and accountability. I feel confident I can work through the details and identify the best course of action.

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Dominque

6 months ago

Okay, I think I've got a strategy here. I'll focus on analyzing the key facts, like the change in project management, and then try to determine the most appropriate recommendation based on that.

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Cathern

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused about how to interpret the findings. I'll need to re-read the question and think through the different options before deciding.

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Rueben

6 months ago

This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the details about the project, the management changes, and the potential implications for accountability.

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Caren

6 months ago

Okay, let's see. The question is asking where the administrator should check, so I'll need to consider the different tabs and pages in Calm and Prism Central.

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Jennifer

6 months ago

I thought control connections were handled by BGP, but now I'm wondering if that's just for traditional routing.

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Stevie

6 months ago

I remember studying that EDR is more focused on advanced threat detection, but I'm a bit fuzzy on when exactly to choose it over an EPP.

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Fidelia

6 months ago

This question seems straightforward, but I want to make sure I understand the requirements correctly before answering.

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Selene

11 months ago

Wait, did they try turning the project off and on again? That usually fixes everything in the IT world!

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Raelene

10 months ago

C) G should be held accountable for the overspend on the project.

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Madonna

11 months ago

B) The production department should not be granted funding for future projects unless there are compelling reasons to proceed.

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Jaclyn

11 months ago

A) YGH should consider introducing more detailed checking of the assumptions underlying the costs of future projects.

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Rasheeda

11 months ago

This is like a game of 'hot potato' - nobody wants to take the blame! I'll go with A, but I'm not sure any of these options are completely satisfactory.

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Donette

11 months ago

C) G should be held accountable for the overspend on the project.

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Fernanda

11 months ago

B) The production department should not be granted funding for future projects unless there are compelling reasons to proceed.

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Amie

11 months ago

A) YGH should consider introducing more detailed checking of the assumptions underlying the costs of future projects.

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Tonja

11 months ago

Hold on, wait a minute. Didn't the question say H was the one in charge when the project was proposed? Shouldn't he be the one held accountable? I'm going with D.

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Marilynn

12 months ago

I'm not sure I agree with that. If the true costs were hidden, then the production department is to blame. I'd go with C - G should be held responsible.

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Asha

10 months ago

That's a good point. So maybe both G and H should share the responsibility.

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Tess

10 months ago

True, but G was the one managing the department when the project was actually implemented.

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Queenie

11 months ago

But H was the one managing the department when the project was proposed.

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Annice

11 months ago

I think G should definitely be held accountable for the overspend.

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Cory

12 months ago

Hmm, this is a tricky one. I think the answer is A - YGH should really tighten up their cost estimation process. Sounds like they got burned on this one!

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