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PMI-SP Exam - Topic 7 Question 119 Discussion

You have been assigned to a project that centers on a discipline you are only topically aware of. While you do have years of experience as a project manager, but you have never worked with the technology, as is in this project. During the define activities process, you rely on your project team and two consultants to coach you and identify the type of activities the project will include. Which tool and technique are you using in the define activities process in this scenario?
D) Expert judgment
A) Templates
B) Rolling wave planning
C) Decomposition

PMI-SP Exam - Topic 7 Question 119 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMI-SP exam
Question #: 119
Topic #: 7
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You have been assigned to a project that centers on a discipline you are only topically aware of. While you do have years of experience as a project manager, but you have never worked with the technology, as is in this project. During the define activities process, you rely on your project team and two consultants to coach you and identify the type of activities the project will include. Which tool and technique are you using in the define activities process in this scenario?

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Suggested Answer: D

When the project manager relies on consultants or the project team (or both), it is an example of expert judgment. Expert judgment is a technique based on a set of criteria that has been acquired in a specific knowledge area or product area. It is obtained when the project manager or project team requires specialized knowledge that they do not possess. Expert judgment involves people most familiar with the work of creating estimates. Preferably, the project team member who will be doing the task should complete the estimates. Expert judgment is applied when performing administrative closure activities, and experts should ensure the project or phase closure is performed to the appropriate standards. Answer option C is incorrect. This is not an example of decomposition. Answer option B is incorrect. This is not an example of rolling wave planning. Answer option A is incorrect. This is not an example of using a project template.


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This feels like a situation where rolling wave planning could be relevant, but I lean more towards expert judgment since you're depending on others' expertise.
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Floyd
5 days ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about decomposition being used to break down activities. Could that apply here?
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Jerilyn
10 days ago
I think this might be expert judgment since you're relying on the consultants and team for guidance.
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