Discuss PMI PgMP Exam Topic 5 Question 25

A program manager is concerned because several change requests in a component project are causing delays to the program's work package milestones. There are insufficient skilled resources within the component project to complete both the change requests and the milestone tasks.

What should the program manager do next to address this risk?

APrioritize which resources are critical to the project based on an impact analysis of the critical change requests and update the program roadmap.

BPrioritize which change requests are critical to the project based on an impact analysis, resource only critical change requests until overdue milestones are achieved, and update the risk register.

CMandate that no component project change requests will be processed until overdue milestones have been completed and update the risk register to reflect this.

DAdd the lack of skilled resources to facilitate the large number of change requests to the issue log.

Suggested Answer: B

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13 comments · newest first

Reita 1 year ago

Updating the risk register is a must, but we need a solid plan first.

Catarina 1 year ago

Wait, can they really just stop all change requests? That seems risky!

Devora 1 year ago

Definitely need to prioritize resources, but option A is too vague.

Kerry 1 year ago

I disagree, option C seems too harsh. We need flexibility!

Latrice 1 year ago

Sounds like option B makes the most sense! Prioritize the critical change requests.

Markus 1 year ago

I feel like we should be looking at the overall impact of change requests, so B might be the best choice. It aligns with what we practiced about managing risks effectively.

Johnathon 1 year ago

I’m a bit torn between C and D. C seems too strict, but D doesn’t really address the immediate issue of delays. I guess I need to think more about the implications of each.

Lavonna 1 year ago

I think B makes sense because it focuses on the critical change requests and also mentions updating the risk register, which we practiced in a similar scenario.

Paola 1 year ago

I remember we discussed prioritizing resources based on impact analysis in class. It seems like A could be a good option, but I'm not entirely sure if that's enough.

Dorsey 1 year ago

Wait, did they say 1-4 images? I'm a bit confused on the exact requirements here. I'll need to read the question more closely.

Skye 1 year ago

This is a good one. I'm pretty confident I know the solution. The key is to add a deployment gate to the release pipeline that integrates with Azure Policy to validate the release before deployment. That way, the release won't be deployed unless it meets the policy requirements.

Lazaro 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I know there are a few different RPM commands, but I can't quite remember the exact one for updating a package. I'll have to think this through carefully.

France 1 year ago

This looks like a tricky question. I'll need to carefully analyze the configurations and think through the requirements.

PMI PgMP Exam - Topic 5 Question 25 Discussion