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PMI PgMP Exam - Topic 6 Question 35 Discussion

External resources are required for a program. The program manager receives bids from multiple vendors andpresents the top vendor to the program governance board. One program governance board member asks the program manager to select a vendor that was dismissed early in the selection process because they were not on the approved vendor list. The program manager learns that this program governance board member has a personal connection to this vendor.What should the program manager do?
D) Initiate a new vendor selection bid process
A) Add the vendor to the approved list
B) Report an ethics violation
C) Agree to engage the vendor due to the program governance board member's program influence

PMI PgMP Exam - Topic 6 Question 35 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PgMP exam
Question #: 35
Topic #: 6
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External resources are required for a program. The program manager receives bids from multiple vendors and

presents the top vendor to the program governance board. One program governance board member asks the program manager to select a vendor that was dismissed early in the selection process because they were not on the approved vendor list. The program manager learns that this program governance board member has a personal connection to this vendor.

What should the program manager do?

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Suggested Answer: D

by Gwenn at May 06, 2022, 11:42 PM

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Rosio
9 months ago
Starting a new bid process seems like the best option here.
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Eric
9 months ago
Surprised this even happens! How can they push for a vendor that was dismissed?
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Gennie
9 months ago
No way, engaging that vendor is just wrong!
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Carri
9 months ago
I think adding the vendor to the approved list could be a quick fix.
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Minna
9 months ago
Definitely report an ethics violation! That's a conflict of interest.
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Gilbert
10 months ago
I think initiating a new vendor selection process might be the safest option, but I wonder if it would just prolong the project unnecessarily.
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Sunshine
10 months ago
I’m a bit confused about whether adding the vendor to the approved list is a good idea. It seems like it could lead to more issues down the line.
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Lisbeth
10 months ago
This situation feels similar to a practice question we did about conflicts of interest. I think the program manager should avoid any actions that could be seen as biased.
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Virgina
10 months ago
I remember discussing the importance of ethics in vendor selection, but I'm not sure if reporting an ethics violation is the right first step here.
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Gabriele
10 months ago
I've got this one! The user account needs to be added to the appropriate capability group to grant access to the App Designer. Simple as that. I'll select that option and move on to the next question.
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Chaya
10 months ago
This is a classic HIPAA security question. The key is to focus on the wireless aspect and choose an option that specifically addresses that, like installing a firewall or using dynamic WEP keys. I'd rule out the TCP/IP configuration as that's not directly related to wireless security.
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Kirk
10 months ago
I've got a strategy in mind. I think running builds on agents and allocating specific masters are the way to go, but I'll need to justify my reasoning.
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Ressie
10 months ago
This seems like a straightforward compliance question. I'd start by reviewing the options and thinking through the appropriate first step based on the suspicious activity.
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