PMI Exam PgMP Topic 4 Question 71 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's Program Management Professional exam

Question #: 71
Topic #: 4

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A large infrastructure development program involves three road construction projects, two sewage line construction projects, and one project to lay underground electric cables. During a program meeting, the project manager of a road construction project communicates that a project risk related to the interdependency with a sewage line project has crossed its risk threshold.

What should the program manager do next?

AModify the program schedule to accommodate the risk.

BIncorporate the project risk into the program risk response strategy.

CInstruct the project manager to escalate the risk to the program sponsor.

DAsk the road construction project manager to manage the risk at the project level.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Nichelle at Feb 12, 2024, 05:35 AM

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Elouise

13 days ago

Ooh, good point! The program manager needs to be proactive here. I'm torn between options A and B. Modifying the schedule could work, but integrating it into the overall risk response might be the more sustainable approach.

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Florencia

14 days ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. Escalating to the sponsor feels like passing the buck a bit. I think the program manager should be taking a more active role here, either by modifying the schedule or incorporating the risk into the overall program strategy.

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Lenita

B) Incorporate the project risk into the program risk response strategy.

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Noble

21 hours ago

A) Modify the program schedule to accommodate the risk.

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Edna

15 days ago

I agree, this is a tricky one. I'm leaning towards option C, escalating the risk to the program sponsor. That seems like the best way to get some high-level support and oversight to manage this interdependency issue.

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Paris

16 days ago

Whoa, this question is really testing our understanding of program management! The key here is to figure out how the program manager should handle the risk that's crossed the threshold in the road construction project.

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