Discuss PMI CAPM Exam Topic 6 Question 8

Which statement is related to the project manager's sphere of influence at the organizational level?

AA project manager interacts with other project managers to detect common interests and impacts between their projects.

BA project manager facilitates communication between the suppliers and contractors on the project.

CA project manager considers the current industry trends and evaluates how they can impact or be applied to the project.

DA project manager may inform other professionals about the value of project management.

Suggested Answer: A

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14 comments · newest first

Jacqueline 1 year ago

Wait, how does informing others about PM add to the sphere of influence?

Gianna 1 year ago

Totally agree with D, spreading the word about project management is key!

Amalia 1 year ago

C sounds right, but can trends really be that impactful?

Frankie 1 year ago

I think B is more about day-to-day tasks, not the organizational level.

Judy 1 year ago

A project manager definitely needs to connect with other PMs!

Vallie 1 year ago

I vaguely remember a practice question about the value of project management, so option D might be a good choice as well.

Alethea 1 year ago

I feel like option C could be relevant too, since understanding industry trends is important for a project manager's influence.

Paris 1 year ago

I'm not really sure about this one. I remember studying the sphere of influence, but I can't recall if it specifically includes communication with suppliers like in option B.

Vallie 1 year ago

I think option A makes sense because project managers often need to collaborate and share insights with each other.

Delsie 1 year ago

This looks like a tricky one. I'll need to think carefully about the best approach to redact the PII while still being able to re-identify it for analytics.

Floyd 1 year ago

Based on the information provided, I think the answer is brand awareness. The fact that the Peltz brand is now synonymous with the cardamom and clove flavors indicates that the brand has achieved a high level of recognition and association with those products in the minds of consumers.

Hyman 1 year ago

I remember practicing with VSAN-based QoS, but was there something about matching multiple devices?

Fletcher 1 year ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not entirely sure where the metadata is stored in Hive, but I think it might be stored in the RDBMS like MySQL. I'll have to double-check that.

Ressie 1 year ago

You know, I think the key here is to really understand what the PI is telling us. If the PI is greater than 1, that means the project is expected to generate more value than the initial investment. So Proposal B would be the better choice.

PMI CAPM Exam - Topic 6 Question 8 Discussion