Discuss PMI PMP Exam Topic 3 Question 77

A project manager is working on a software development project. A team member complains that since the project tasks are very simple, there is no reason to perform quality control The project manager understands that removing the quality management plan from the project will also help to save money, which is important to the customer

What should the project manager do?

ARegister starting the project without a quality management plan as a risk, and allocate the budget savings to the management reserve

BDevelop the quality management plan, as quality is as equally important as cost and schedule management.

CGet confirmation from management that the team member has enough experience
to build software without quality control

DAsk the customer to order an external quality audit after accepting the project deliverable, and decrease the budget of the project

Suggested Answer: B

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15 comments · newest first

Rueben 11 months ago

I think option B is the best choice here. Quality matters!

Michel 11 months ago

Saving money sounds good, but not at the cost of quality!

Nancey 12 months ago

Wait, are we really considering no quality control? That sounds risky.

Shenika 12 months ago

I agree, quality is super important, even for simple tasks.

Larue 1 year ago

Definitely need a quality management plan, can't skip that!

Sharika 1 year ago

I'm a bit confused about option C; how can we be sure the team member's experience is enough without a quality plan in place?

Evelynn 1 year ago

I feel like there was a practice question about balancing cost and quality, and I chose to prioritize quality then too.

Tish 1 year ago

I think option B makes the most sense because quality should never be compromised, even if the tasks seem easy.

Olga 1 year ago

I remember discussing the importance of a quality management plan in class, but I'm not sure if it's always necessary for simple tasks.

Fletcher 1 year ago

I'm leaning towards option A. Registering the risk and allocating the savings to the management reserve seems like a good compromise.

Mayra 1 year ago

Definitely go with option B. Quality is just as important as cost and schedule, if not more so. Cutting corners on quality control is a recipe for disaster.

Daren 1 year ago

This is a tricky one. I'm not sure if I should prioritize cost savings or quality management. I'll need to think it through carefully.

Chauncey 1 year ago

Option C seems a bit risky to me. I'd want to make sure the team member really has the experience to build software without quality control.

Tamekia 1 year ago

I remember from the course material that the Architecture Vision is sent from the sponsor and triggers the start of an architecture development cycle, so I'll go with C.

Ngoc 1 year ago

Isn't a router also involved in managing server connections? I keep getting confused between routers and switches.

PMI PMP Exam - Topic 3 Question 77 Discussion