PMI PMP Exam - Topic 1 Question 13 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMP exam

Question #: 13
Topic #: 1

In a functional organization, a product analyst is assigned to a short-duration application development effort The analyst expresses concerns about the task and asks the project manager to provide the support of a peer with expertise in this domain

What should the project manager do?

AMake sure the analyst has regular pairing meetings with the other team member throughout task execution

BAsk the analyst to use skills to develop the tool, then move development to another team member

CEnroll the analyst in a capacity-building program and keep this analyst assigned to the task

DRecognize the analyst's concerns and reassign the task to another team member

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Suggested Answer: A

by Lizette at May 09, 2022, 10:01 AM

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Margo

5 months ago

Isn't it risky to keep the analyst on the task if they're already concerned?

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Kassandra

6 months ago

Option C seems like a waste of time; just get someone who knows what they're doing.

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Essie

6 months ago

Surprised they didn't just pair the analyst with someone experienced right away!

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Sherron

6 months ago

I disagree, option A could help the analyst grow and succeed.

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Thomasena

6 months ago

I think option D makes the most sense. Better to reassign than risk failure.

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Tamekia

6 months ago

I feel like option C might be too much for a short-duration task. Enrolling in a program seems like it would take too long.

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Mi

6 months ago

I'm not sure if just pairing the analyst with someone is enough. I think option A could help, but what if they still struggle?

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Lenna

6 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of addressing team members' concerns, so maybe option D makes sense to ensure the analyst feels supported.

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Dortha

7 months ago

I think I've seen a similar question before, and it leaned towards recognizing the team member's concerns, which makes me think D is the right choice.

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Nichelle

7 months ago

Okay, let me see. I think it was either Flemming and Koch, or Crawford Long and William T.G. Morton. I'm leaning more towards the second option, but I'm not 100% confident.

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Jeannetta

7 months ago

Hmm, this looks like it's testing our understanding of enums and their behavior. I'll need to carefully read through the code and options to figure out the right approach.

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Cortney

7 months ago

I think the best approach here is option A. Admitting you don't know the answer is the most professional and honest way to handle it. Trying to guess or ignore the question would just undermine your credibility as a teacher. Gotta be upfront with the students.

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