PMI PMP Exam - Topic 2 Question 33 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMP exam

Question #: 33
Topic #: 2

A project manager is leading a software development project. Recently, team members have complained that during the last few dally standup meetings, a key stakeholder frequently interrupts, requests explanations, and proposes unplanned changes. This issue is frustrating the project team and slowing down me work.

What should the project manager do?

AInstruct the team to work as planned and Ignore the stakeholder's requests.

BEscalate the situation to upper management.

CAdd more team members to make up for any project delays.

DAddress the issue with the stakeholder and explain the situation.

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Suggested Answer: D

by Penney at May 04, 2022, 05:09 PM

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Vincent

5 months ago

Just ignore the stakeholder? That's a risky move!

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Fernanda

6 months ago

Adding more team members won't solve the root problem.

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Josphine

6 months ago

Wow, I can't believe the stakeholder is interrupting so much!

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Glen

6 months ago

I disagree, escalating to management might just complicate things.

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Alaine

6 months ago

Sounds like D is the best option here. Communication is key!

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Horace

6 months ago

I think addressing the issue directly with the stakeholder could help. We practiced a similar scenario in our group.

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Princess

6 months ago

I’m not sure if escalating to upper management is the best move. It might just create more tension.

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Nettie

6 months ago

I remember we discussed the importance of stakeholder management in our last class. Ignoring their requests seems risky.

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Rolande

7 months ago

Adding more team members feels like a band-aid solution. It might not resolve the underlying communication problem.

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Brice

7 months ago

This question requires understanding the fundamental principles of risk management. I'll need to draw on my knowledge of how organizations manage risks in order to select the best answer choice.

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Julio

7 months ago

Okay, let me think this through. The server pool file system is likely related to the cluster configuration, so I'll focus on that.

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