PMI-PBA Exam - Topic 9 Question 18 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-PBA exam

Question #: 18
Topic #: 9

A stakeholder requests to add new critical requirements the day before the scheduled baseline requirements approval meeting The stakeholder insists that these requirements must be taken into account despite time and budget constraints.

What is the most effective way to manage this situation?

AAsk for more resources to manage this change and justify these additional resources with the value the change will give to the company.

BDiscuss the change with stakeholders during the baseline approval meeting and ask them to approve the new baseline.

CShare the new requirements with all stakeholders and ask them to submit their comments before the meeting.

DPostpone the baseline approval meeting, analyze the impact, and schedule a new meeting to discuss dependencies and priorities with stakeholders.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Pete at May 07, 2022, 05:08 PM

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Malcom

4 months ago

A is interesting, but more resources? Is that really feasible right now?

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Romana

4 months ago

B could work too, but it feels rushed. Stakeholders need to be on the same page.

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Lashunda

4 months ago

Wait, why are they adding critical requirements so late? That’s sketchy!

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Lashawnda

4 months ago

I agree, D seems like the best option here. Need to analyze the impact first.

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Graciela

4 months ago

Sounds like a recipe for chaos! Can't just add requirements last minute.

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Rosendo

5 months ago

I’m leaning towards option A, but I’m a bit hesitant. Asking for more resources feels risky, especially with tight deadlines. Would stakeholders really go for that?

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Sherell

5 months ago

I think I saw a similar question in our practice exams. If I recall correctly, option C could be useful to gather feedback, but it might not give enough time for proper consideration before the meeting.

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Ciara

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I feel like option B could lead to confusion if we discuss the new requirements during the approval meeting. It might be too late for a proper evaluation.

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Alpha

5 months ago

I remember we talked about the importance of stakeholder communication in class. I think option D might be the best choice since it allows for a thorough analysis of the impact.

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Merri

5 months ago

I'm confident in my choices, but I'll double-check the options just to be sure I'm not missing anything.

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Dana

5 months ago

This is a good question to test our knowledge of smoking cessation therapies. I'm pretty confident that Nicorette and Nicoderm are both nicotine replacement products, so those are likely correct. I'm less sure about Zyban, but I think it's also used for smoking cessation, so that could be another option.

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Heidy

5 months ago

Okay, let me see if I can break this down. We need to create a zpool and then make it available to the non-global zone. The options seem to provide different approaches to doing that, so I'll need to analyze each one closely.

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Omer

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. A brand should define a company's mission and values, not just be familiar or similar to other brands. I'm pretty confident that option B is the right answer here.

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