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PMI PMP Exam - Topic 3 Question 106 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMP exam
Question #: 106
Topic #: 3
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A contract has fust been awarded for an automation project that was supported by the local community. The project manager was warned by the elected officials that the project cannot proceed.

Why did this action occur?

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Suggested Answer: D

According to the AI & SOCIETY article1, legal structures may form barriers to, or enablers of, adoption of precision agriculture management with small autonomous agricultural robots. The article develops a conceptual regulatory framework for small autonomous agricultural robots, from a practical, self-contained engineering guide perspective, sufficient to get working research and commercial agricultural roboticists quickly and easily up and running within the law. The article examines the liability framework, or rather lack of it, for agricultural robotics in EU, and their transpositions to UK law, as a case study illustrating general international legal concepts and issues. It examines how the law may provide mitigating effects on the liability regime, and how contracts can be developed between agents within it to enable smooth operation. It covers other legal aspects of operation such as the use of shared communications resources and privacy in the reuse of robot-collected data. Where there are some grey areas in current law, it argues that new proposals could be developed to reform these to promote further innovation and investment in agricultural robots.Therefore, the lack of a proper legal framework in place for the automation project may be the reason why the elected officials warned the project manager that the project cannot proceed, as they may face legal uncertainties, risks, or challenges that could affect the project's feasibility, legitimacy, or acceptability.Reference: AI & SOCIETY article1


by Michell at Aug 16, 2025, 08:16 PM

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Luis
2 months ago
Lack of legal framework could definitely be a dealbreaker.
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Cassi
2 months ago
Wait, how can they award a contract if officials said no?
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Isabelle
2 months ago
Sounds like they didn't involve the right people early on.
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Bette
3 months ago
Totally agree, political buy-in is crucial!
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Sylvia
3 months ago
I heard funding was tight, but not sure if that's the whole story.
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Kyoko
3 months ago
I wonder if the lack of a legal framework could be an issue too. Option D seems relevant, but I don't remember us focusing on that aspect much.
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Ruth
3 months ago
I feel like we went over a similar question about project management and political support. I think option B makes the most sense here, but I could be wrong.
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Latrice
4 months ago
I think it might be related to funding issues, but I can't recall if that was a common reason we studied. Option A sounds plausible too.
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Dyan
4 months ago
I remember we discussed the importance of stakeholder engagement in class. It seems like option B could be the right answer, but I'm not entirely sure.
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Reed
4 months ago
I'm feeling pretty confident about this one. The details suggest an issue with political engagement, so I'm leaning towards option B as the best answer.
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Leana
4 months ago
This is a good test of our understanding of stakeholder management. I'll focus on analyzing the relationship between the project manager and the elected officials to determine the most likely reason.
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Annabelle
4 months ago
Okay, I think I've got this. The key is to identify the main issue that led to the project being halted, even though it had community support. I'll weigh the options carefully.
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Melodie
4 months ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by this question. I'll need to re-read it a few times to make sure I understand the situation before choosing an answer.
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Lore
5 months ago
This seems like a tricky one. I'll need to carefully consider the details provided and think through the possible reasons why the project was stopped.
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Pamela
5 months ago
I think the action occurred because of inadequate engagement of the political stakeholders.
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Lavina
6 months ago
The lack of political engagement is clearly the issue here. The officials should have been involved from the start. How do you expect to get anything done without those in power on your side? B is the obvious choice.
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Dong
5 months ago
I agree, their support is crucial for the success of the project.
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Salley
5 months ago
We should have involved the officials from the beginning.
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