PMI-PBA Exam - Topic 8 Question 89 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-PBA exam

Question #: 89
Topic #: 8

A major stakeholder of a project is surprised to learn that a particular requirement was not implemented during the latest launch.

The business analyst tells the stakeholder that the requirement status was changed to "deferred ''

What could have prevented the stakeholder from being surprised about the status change?

AThe status should have been communicated to the requirement's source.

BThe status should have been reviewed prior to project launch.

CThe status should have been communicated to all project stakeholders.

DThe status should have been updated in the traceability matrix.

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Suggested Answer: B

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Hailey

5 months ago

Not sure if all stakeholders needed to know, but it helps.

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Darrin

5 months ago

Reviewing the status before launch is a must!

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Jovita

5 months ago

Wait, they didn't update the traceability matrix? That's surprising.

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Shizue

5 months ago

I agree, all stakeholders need to be in the loop!

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Laurel

6 months ago

Should've communicated the status change for sure.

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Celeste

6 months ago

I lean towards the idea that all project stakeholders should be informed. It seems like a fundamental part of project management to keep everyone in the loop.

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Jamey

6 months ago

I feel like updating the traceability matrix is important, but I'm not completely clear on how that directly relates to stakeholder awareness.

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Nan

6 months ago

I think reviewing the status before the launch is crucial. We had a practice question that emphasized how oversight can lead to surprises like this.

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Eveline

6 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of communication in our last study session, but I'm not sure if it was about informing all stakeholders or just the requirement's source.

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Marci

6 months ago

This is a good test of our understanding of project management best practices. I'll review the options and choose the one that best addresses the communication breakdown described in the question.

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Elmer

6 months ago

Okay, I think I've got this. The stakeholder was surprised, so the status change wasn't properly communicated. Option C seems like the best choice to prevent that in the future.

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Stefan

6 months ago

Ah, I see what they're getting at here. The key is making sure the requirement status is properly communicated to all relevant stakeholders. I'll go with option C.

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Shawnna

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'll need to carefully read through the options and think about the key stakeholders and communication processes involved.

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Cheryl

7 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about communication and project management. I'll focus on reviewing the options and thinking through the best approach.

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Catrice

11 months ago

Maybe the stakeholder should have been reading the project status reports instead of playing Candy Crush. C) is the correct answer, no doubt about it.

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Melinda

11 months ago

D) is tempting, but the traceability matrix is useless if no one checks it. C) is the right call, communicate with the stakeholders.

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Alethea

11 months ago

Haha, reminds me of the time my boss asked about a feature that was 'lost in the sauce' for months. C) is the way to go, keep everyone informed!

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Mariann

10 months ago

B) The status should have been reviewed prior to project launch.

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Carole

10 months ago

C) The status should have been communicated to all project stakeholders.

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Eleonora

11 months ago

A) The status should have been communicated to the requirement's source.

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Malika

11 months ago

Wow, the project manager really dropped the ball on this one. B) is the obvious choice - the status should have been reviewed before launch.

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Judy

12 months ago

The stakeholder should have been in the loop from the beginning. C) is the correct answer - the status should have been communicated to all project stakeholders.

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