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GIAC GCPM Exam - Topic 8 Question 40 Discussion

Actual exam question for GIAC's GCPM exam
Question #: 40
Topic #: 8
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In which of the following process groups is the project manager responsible for authorizing and applying organization resources to the subsequent project activities?

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Suggested Answer: C

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Peter
3 months ago
Hmm, A seems too obvious. Are we sure about that?
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Britt
3 months ago
Totally agree with A! Makes sense for resource allocation.
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Gearldine
3 months ago
Wait, is it really A? I thought it might be C - Initiating.
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Orville
4 months ago
I thought it was B - Planning, but I guess that’s just for setting things up.
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Pearly
4 months ago
Definitely A - Executing is where the action happens!
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Shawn
4 months ago
I keep mixing up the process groups. Is it possible that it's also related to Planning? I feel like there's a connection there.
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Johnna
4 months ago
I practiced a similar question, and I think it was about the Executing process group too. It makes sense that resources are allocated there.
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Georgeanna
4 months ago
I'm not so sure about that. I remember something about executing being where resources are actually applied to the project activities.
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Anna
5 months ago
I think the answer might be C, Initiating, because that's when the project manager gets the go-ahead to start using resources.
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Dyan
5 months ago
I'm a bit confused on this one. Is it the Executing process group where the project manager authorizes resources, or is it one of the other process groups? I'll have to review my notes to make sure I have this right.
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Daron
5 months ago
Ah, I remember learning about this in class. The project manager is responsible for authorizing and applying resources during the Planning process group, when the project plan is being developed. So I'll select B.
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Carmelina
5 months ago
Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. The Executing process group does involve the project manager applying resources, but I'm not certain if that's the only process group where that happens. I'll have to think this through carefully.
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Jacob
5 months ago
This one seems straightforward - the project manager is responsible for authorizing and applying resources during the Executing process group, so I'll go with A.
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Ryann
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. The project manager is responsible for authorizing and applying resources during the Executing process group, when the actual work of the project is being carried out. So A is the correct answer.
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Elin
5 months ago
I think this question is asking about when a company would use the Stakeholder Salience Model, which is a framework for identifying and prioritizing stakeholders. I'll need to think through the key aspects of the model to determine the best answer.
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Yuki
5 months ago
Okay, I've got this. Parsers can be enabled on the Packet Decoder, Log Decoder, Concentrator, and Broker. The question is asking which combination of these is correct.
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Lashaunda
5 months ago
I feel like continuous supervision could work, but isn't that a bit extreme? I studied these options before, but I'm unsure which are the best.
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Thora
2 years ago
I see where Fanny is coming from, but I still think it's in the Executing process group where resources are actually applied.
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Fanny
2 years ago
Actually, I think it's in the Initiating process group where the project manager authorizes resources for the project.
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Jannette
2 years ago
I'm with Mayra on this one, in Planning the project manager determines how resources will be used.
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Mayra
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe it's in the Planning process group where resources are authorized and applied.
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Jacob
2 years ago
I think the project manager is responsible for authorizing resources in the Executing process group.
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