Discuss PMI PMP Exam Topic 2 Question 47

Two teams are engaged on a global project which uses a follow-the-sun approach in order to speed up delivery. After the first release, many issues were identified on the product, which could easily have been avoided with better communication.

What should the project manager do?

AImprove the videoconferencing system to provide better availability and quality in order to increase communication.

BHave team ambassadors from each location travel to the other in order to facilitate communication and minimize issues.

CFacilitate a meeting with both teams so that they can agree on the issues and propose solutions that work for both teams.

DMove working windows so that team members can have increased overlap for the handover of status and issues to their counterparts.

Suggested Answer: C

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13 comments · newest first

Hildred 1 year ago

Totally agree, more overlap would make a big difference!

Stephen 1 year ago

Not sure if changing working hours will actually fix the problems.

Lashaun 1 year ago

A meeting to discuss issues sounds like a solid plan.

Kayleigh 1 year ago

I think team ambassadors traveling is a bit extreme.

Fernanda 1 year ago

Better videoconferencing could really help!

Madelyn 1 year ago

Moving working windows sounds like a practical solution, but I’m not sure how feasible it would be for everyone involved.

Alease 1 year ago

I feel like facilitating a meeting to address issues is a solid approach. We practiced a similar question where collaboration was key.

Benton 1 year ago

I think having team ambassadors travel could help, but it seems like a big investment. I wonder if it’s really necessary.

Huey 1 year ago

I remember we discussed the importance of communication in global teams, but I'm not sure if improving the videoconferencing system alone will solve the issues.

Aileen 1 year ago

Okay, I think I've got this. Based on the details provided, Einstein Next Best Action seems like the automation feature that would help NTO deliver the right recommendations to the right people at the right time. I'll go with that.

Sarina 1 year ago

I feel like the sequence numbers matter, and maybe B could work, but I'm not confident if that one permits everything we need.

Cathern 1 year ago

I think the answer is D. TCL, or Tool Command Language, is a popular scripting language that is often used for network and system administration tasks, and it seems like a good fit for the F5 iRules language. I'm fairly confident in this answer, but I'll double-check to make sure.

Bev 1 year ago

Didn't we work on a case where disabling KeyWrap resolved policy application issues? That might be option A then?

PMI PMP Exam - Topic 2 Question 47 Discussion