PMI PfMP Exam - Topic 4 Question 73 Discussion

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Question #: 73
Topic #: 4

ecause your company's Portfolio Review Board consists of the Directors of its five business units and is chaired by the CEO, the meetings tend to be contentious as there is limited funding available to authorize all the proposed programs and projects. Dissension also is the norm if resources are reallocated from one business unit to another. As a result, the CEO:

AStrives to use consensus to make decisions, but this approach rarely is effective

BDecided to use an outside facilitator when meetings are held

CUses multi-voting and makes the final decision

DOften uses a Delphi approach

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by Cherry at Sep 14, 2024, 02:31 AM

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Cyril

5 months ago

I doubt consensus (A) ever works in these scenarios.

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Lenna

5 months ago

Multi-voting (C) could help streamline things.

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Maricela

5 months ago

Really? A Delphi approach (D) seems too slow for urgent decisions.

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Linn

5 months ago

I think using an outside facilitator (B) makes the most sense.

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Brent

6 months ago

Sounds like a tough situation for the CEO!

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Paulene

6 months ago

The Delphi approach seems interesting, but I can't recall how effective it is in resolving conflicts during meetings.

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Virgilio

6 months ago

Multi-voting sounds familiar from practice questions, but I wonder if the CEO would really stick to that method in such a heated setting.

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Anabel

6 months ago

I think using an outside facilitator could help, but I’m not sure if it’s the best option in this scenario.

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Detra

6 months ago

I remember studying about consensus decision-making, but it often leads to frustration in contentious environments like this.

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Ciara

6 months ago

This question requires a good understanding of decision-making techniques. I'll draw on my project management knowledge to assess which approach would be most effective for the CEO in this situation.

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Chau

6 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the options. Can the CEO really use a Delphi approach in this type of meeting? I'll need to research that method more to understand how it could work here.

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Mitsue

6 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The key is to focus on the CEO's role in managing the dissension and limited funding. I'll evaluate each choice to see which one best addresses those challenges.

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Aliza

6 months ago

Hmm, the CEO's approach is really important here. I think I need to analyze the pros and cons of each option to determine the best way to handle the contentious meetings.

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Deonna

7 months ago

This seems like a tricky question. I'll need to carefully consider the different decision-making approaches mentioned and how they might apply to the given scenario.

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Tish

2 years ago

This sounds like a classic case of 'too many cooks in the kitchen.' The CEO should just lock the business unit directors in a room until they reach a consensus. Maybe throw in some snacks to sweeten the deal.

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Dawne

2 years ago

Haha, the CEO must feel like a referee in a rugby match with all that dissension! I'd suggest they just start handing out yellow and red cards to keep things under control.

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Glen

1 year ago

Haha, the CEO must feel like a referee in a rugby match with all that dissension! I'd suggest they just start handing out yellow and red cards to keep things under control.

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Lauran

1 year ago

B) Decided to use an outside facilitator when meetings are held

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Karl

1 year ago

A) Strives to use consensus to make decisions, but this approach rarely is effective

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Ruby

2 years ago

The Delphi approach seems like a good option here. It would allow the CEO to get input from all the business units while still maintaining control over the final decision.

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Ty

1 year ago

The Delphi approach could definitely help in this situation

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Lang

1 year ago

C) Uses multi-voting and makes the final decision

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Victor

2 years ago

A) Strives to use consensus to make decisions, but this approach rarely is effective

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Odette

2 years ago

An outside facilitator would be a great idea to help manage the contentious meetings. This would allow the CEO to focus on the discussions rather than trying to facilitate the process.

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Martina

1 year ago

D) Often uses a Delphi approach

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Nida

1 year ago

An outside facilitator could definitely help keep things on track

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Matt

1 year ago

C) Uses multi-voting and makes the final decision

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Brett

2 years ago

B) Decided to use an outside facilitator when meetings are held

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Aileen

2 years ago

I believe the CEO should consider using an outside facilitator to help with the meetings.

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Alaine

2 years ago

I agree with Glenn, but sometimes using multi-voting can be more efficient.

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Glenn

2 years ago

I think the CEO should strive to use consensus to make decisions.

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Gearldine

2 years ago

The CEO should use multi-voting and make the final decision. This ensures that the decision-making process is fair and transparent, even if there is dissension among the business units.

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