PMI PMP Exam - Topic 2 Question 42 Discussion

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Question #: 42
Topic #: 2

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A project manager is leading a cross-organizational project that is replacing a platform on which various solutions used by 15 business units were built. The project is part of a large program of work, and some of the resources are shared with other projects outside of the program initiated by the respective business units.

Which stakeholders should the project manager consult with first to manage interdependencies?

AProject sponsors

BOther project managers

CBusiness unit managers

DProgram managers

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Suggested Answer: C

by Aja at May 04, 2022, 07:16 AM

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Dahlia

4 months ago

I see the point about program managers, but I’m not convinced they’re the best first choice.

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Delila

4 months ago

Wait, why not start with the project sponsors? Seems odd.

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Solange

4 months ago

Program managers make the most sense for interdependencies.

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Anabel

4 months ago

I think business unit managers are key here.

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Clay

4 months ago

Definitely should consult with other project managers first!

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Tawanna

5 months ago

I guess project sponsors could be a good starting point, but I wonder if they are too high-level for this kind of detail.

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Karima

5 months ago

I'm not sure, but I remember something about business unit managers being crucial for understanding specific needs.

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Arlean

5 months ago

I think we should consult with the program managers first since they oversee the entire program and can help with interdependencies.

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Glennis

5 months ago

I practiced a similar question, and I feel like other project managers might be important too since they can share resources and insights.

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Frank

5 months ago

I'm not too familiar with DHCP management in an Active Directory environment. But based on the information provided, it seems like Option C, adding User1 to the DHCP Administrators domain local group, would be the best way to restrict their access to the specific scopes mentioned. I'll double-check my understanding, but that's my initial take.

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Selma

5 months ago

I'm a bit confused on the best approach here. Should we start with the baseline or go straight to the target? There are good arguments for both, so I'm not sure which one would be the most effective. Maybe I need to review the TOGAF phases in more detail.

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Jade

5 months ago

The binary log is definitely the way to go. It's designed specifically to log all database modifications, so that's the obvious choice for this question.

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