Discuss PMI PMP Exam Topic 3 Question 34

A business improvement opportunity to reduce energy usage has been identified.

The project manager has assembled a team that includes site engineers to deliver this project.

However, due to production imperatives, the site engineers may not be fully focused on the

project.

How should the project manager manage the team?

ADevelop an approved responsibility assignment matrix (RAM) to confirm internal and
external resource requirements.

BCommit each team member's time and deliverables and aim for overall project
completion.

CContinue the project implementation without the site engineers to ensure the schedule
is maintained.

DContract external resources to fulfill the role of the site engineers who cannot support
the project.

Suggested Answer: B

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13 comments · newest first

Sang 1 year ago

Committing time and deliverables might just overwhelm the team.

Dell 1 year ago

Contracting external resources could be a smart move.

Jenelle 1 year ago

Wait, can we really proceed without the site engineers?

Asuncion 1 year ago

I disagree, we need the engineers' expertise on this!

Tammara 1 year ago

A RAM sounds like a solid plan to clarify roles.

Tyra 1 year ago

Contracting external resources sounds like a solid plan, but I wonder if it might complicate communication with the existing team.

Carline 1 year ago

Option C seems risky; I feel like we can't just ignore the engineers' input, but I can't recall a similar scenario from our practice questions.

Celestina 1 year ago

I think committing team members' time could be effective, but what if production demands pull them away again?

Rebbecca 1 year ago

I remember discussing the importance of a responsibility assignment matrix in class, but I'm not sure if it directly addresses the focus issue with the engineers.

Robt 1 year ago

Hmm, I think the key here is to focus on when the side-effects are most likely to appear. I'll need to review my notes on the stages of extinction to determine the best answer.

Camellia 1 year ago

Hmm, let's see. Communities, Chatter Questions, and Public Knowledge all seem like they could be good options to reduce call volume by providing self-service resources. I'll need to consider how each one works.

Vallie 1 year ago

I remember that if royalty costs go down, it might impact the prime cost, but I'm not entirely sure how that all links together.

Gerald 1 year ago

Ah, I see the key here is that you selected "Manual" for the CSR step. That means you'll need to do some extra work to get the certificate installed on Apache. I think option D is the way to go.

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