PMI PgMP Exam - Topic 6 Question 69 Discussion

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Question #: 69
Topic #: 6

You are the program manager for your organization and you're coaching Tom, an aspiring program manager, on program management. Tom is curious about controlling communications. Which one of the following is an output of the communications control process?

AApproved change requests

BCommunications management plan

CStakeholder analysis charts

DPerformance reports

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Suggested Answer: C

by Adelina at Dec 25, 2023, 04:50 PM

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Stefanie

7 months ago

Wait, are we sure about that? I thought it was A.

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Alita

7 months ago

I disagree, it’s definitely B, the communications management plan!

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Mauricio

8 months ago

I’m with you, B makes the most sense for controlling communications.

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Van

8 months ago

Approved change requests are more about scope, not communications.

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Edgar

8 months ago

I think it's D, performance reports are key outputs.

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Abel

8 months ago

I feel like stakeholder analysis charts are more about identifying needs rather than outputs from controlling communications.

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Angelo

9 months ago

Approved change requests seem more related to change management than communications control, right?

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Raul

9 months ago

I remember practicing a question about the communications management plan, but I don't think that's an output of the control process.

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Darell

9 months ago

I think the output of the communications control process might be performance reports, but I'm not entirely sure.

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Nell

9 months ago

I feel like approved change requests might be more relevant to change management processes, not specifically communications control.

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Lamar

9 months ago

The communications management plan seems like it would be more of an input rather than an output, but I could be wrong.

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Artie

9 months ago

I remember practicing a question about performance reports being part of monitoring and controlling, but I can't recall if they are specifically an output of communications control.

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Cassandra

10 months ago

I think the output of the communications control process is related to how we manage stakeholder expectations, but I'm not sure which option fits best.

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Glenn

10 months ago

I've got a good feeling about this one. The communications control process is all about ensuring effective information flow, so the output has to be something related to that. I'm leaning towards "Performance reports" as the best answer.

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Shawna

10 months ago

I'm a bit confused on this one. The options seem to cover a range of project management outputs, but I'm not entirely sure which one specifically relates to the communications control process. I'll have to review my notes to refresh my memory.

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Quentin

10 months ago

Okay, let's see. The communications control process is all about monitoring and controlling communications throughout the project. I'm pretty sure the correct answer has to be one of the outputs of that process.

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Tayna

10 months ago

Hmm, this seems like a tricky one. I'll need to think through the communications control process carefully to identify the right output.

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Mabel

10 months ago

Okay, I think I understand the concept of community rating by class now. Option C looks like the best match - it mentions dividing members into classes and charging the same premium within each class.

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Edison

10 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The Candidate-RP unicasts its information directly to the elected BSR. That's option D, so I'll go with that.

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Hermila

10 months ago

For outcomes, I feel like audits definitely include observations and recommendations, but the "pass/fail" part seems a bit confusing.

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Nan

1 year ago

A is the correct answer, Tom. Approved change requests are the output of the communications control process. It's like a traffic light for your project - you gotta know when to stop and when to go.

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Eric

1 year ago

I see, it's important to have that control in place.

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Michal

1 year ago

So, it's like a signal for the project's progress.

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Shelba

1 year ago

Got it, approved change requests. Makes sense.

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Valentine

1 year ago

Thanks for the tip! I'll remember that.

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Dick

1 year ago

Hmm, I see your point. Let's discuss further to understand the rationale behind each option.

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Judy

1 year ago

I disagree, I believe the correct answer is D) Performance reports.

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Dick

1 year ago

I think the answer is A) Approved change requests.

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Arletta

1 year ago

Actually, I think Shantell is right. Performance reports are an output of the communications control process.

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Jerry

1 year ago

B is the way to go, Tom. The communications management plan is the roadmap to keeping everyone in the loop. Without it, you might as well be playing charades.

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Helaine

1 year ago

Approved change requests are also crucial for managing communications effectively.

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Zoila

1 year ago

B is definitely important. It helps ensure everyone is on the same page.

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Anisha

1 year ago

That makes sense. Thanks for the advice!

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Kenda

1 year ago

B is the way to go, Tom. The communications management plan is the roadmap to keeping everyone in the loop. Without it, you might as well be playing charades.

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