ISC2 ISSMP Exam - Topic 1 Question 60 Discussion

Actual exam question for ISC2's ISSMP exam

Question #: 60
Topic #: 1

Rachael is the project manager for a large project in her organization. A new change request has been proposed that will affect several areas of the project. One area of the project change impact is on work that a vendor has already completed. The vendor is refusing to make the changes as they've already completed the project work they were contracted to do. What can Rachael do in this instance?

AThreaten to sue the vendor if they don't complete the work.

BFire the vendor for failing to complete the contractual obligation.

CWithhold the vendor's payments for the work they've completed.

DRefer to the contract agreement for direction.

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Suggested Answer: D

There could be many reasons why the vendor is refusing to do the new work, but chief among them is that they've completed their contractual obligations. They could have already moved their crew to new projects and aren't available for more work at the present time, the question just doesn't say. The only valid option of the choices is for Rachael can do is to consult the contract for advice.

Answer option A is incorrect. The vendor is apparently under no legal obligation to complete new work caused by the project change.

Answer option C is incorrect. Rachael cannot withhold payment requests for new work. She must abide by the contract.

Answer option B is incorrect. The vendor has already completed their contractual obligation.

by Alyce at Dec 10, 2022, 06:20 PM

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Tu

4 months ago

Withholding payments could backfire, better to stick to the contract!

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Viva

4 months ago

Not sure if suing or firing the vendor is a good idea... seems extreme.

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Annett

4 months ago

Surprised the vendor thinks they can just refuse changes.

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Tess

4 months ago

Agree, option D is the most sensible choice here!

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Tatum

4 months ago

Rachael should definitely refer to the contract agreement for direction.

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Silva

5 months ago

I’m a bit torn here. Withholding payments seems extreme, but I can’t remember if that’s allowed. C feels risky.

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Heike

5 months ago

I feel like I've seen a similar question before, and I think the best approach is to check the contract first. D sounds reasonable.

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Vinnie

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think threatening legal action might escalate things unnecessarily. A doesn't seem like a good option.

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Jolene

5 months ago

I remember discussing the importance of referring to the contract in situations like this. It seems like D could be the right choice.

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Anglea

5 months ago

This question seems straightforward. I think the answer is A - an action defines where a log message ends up.

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Sherman

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm not sure I recognize this diagram. I'll have to think it through carefully to determine which model it represents.

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Dorthy

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the details of how to create a livestream from a query. I'll need to review the Azure Sentinel documentation to make sure I understand the steps.

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