Discuss PMI PMP Exam Topic 1 Question 14

The project manager of an agile project has been asked to reduce the budget by 30%. Since this is a small project team, the budget is primarily allocated to resources.

What strategy should the project manager use in order to keep delivering value in a restricted environment?

APrioritize the product backlog looking for high business value and low effort, and adjust the project budget and staffing to account for those items.

BBalance the project team in order to accommodate the budget challenges, and provide training to mitigate the risk of low performance.

CRestrict the project scope only to basic critical features, and run the project with the current staffing level until all of the budget is consumed.

DReduce the project staff and adjust the scope and timelines accordingly in support of the budget reduction

Suggested Answer: A

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13 comments · newest first

Willodean 1 year ago

Wait, can we really deliver value with a 30% cut? Sounds tough!

Melissa 1 year ago

D could lead to burnout, not sure that's a good idea.

Floyd 1 year ago

C sounds risky, cutting scope might hurt the end product.

Rolland 1 year ago

I disagree, B seems more balanced for team morale.

Levi 1 year ago

A is definitely the way to go! Focus on high value.

Beckie 1 year ago

I feel like reducing staff and adjusting scope, as in option D, could lead to burnout. It’s a tough balance to strike.

Joaquin 1 year ago

Option C sounds risky to me; just restricting scope might lead to missing important features.

Eveline 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think balancing the team and providing training could help, like in that practice scenario we did.

Anglea 1 year ago

I remember we discussed prioritizing the backlog in class, so option A seems like a solid approach to maintain value.

Gail 1 year ago

Okay, let me break this down step-by-step. Guard Duty is a security service, not an enforcement tool, so the statement must be False.

Letha 1 year ago

I'm pretty confident that the answer is option B - create a customer service form and role, and make the balance field read-only. This seems like the most straightforward way to restrict the customer service team from updating the field.

Nenita 1 year ago

Hmm, I'm a bit confused by all the different AWS services mentioned. I'll need to review the details of each option carefully to understand the tradeoffs before deciding.

Peggy 1 year ago

This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the different viewpoints before deciding which one is the best focus for the team.

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