Discuss PMI PMP Exam Topic 3 Question 8

During the execution of a project, the finance team identified that they were not involved in building the business case for the project and will not approve the estimated return on investment (ROI). What should the project manager do?

ARevisit the communications management plan and make necessary adjustments

BRevisit the scope management plan and note this as a risk

CSchedule a meeting with the product owner and finance team to agree on course corrections

DContinue developing based on the project management plan and address the issue post delivery

Suggested Answer: C

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14 comments · newest first

Dierdre 1 year ago

Revisiting the scope might not be enough, though.

Torie 1 year ago

C seems like the best option here!

Jaclyn 1 year ago

Wait, how did they not notice this sooner?

Carla 1 year ago

Definitely need to involve finance early on.

Kirk 1 year ago

Sounds like a classic case of miscommunication!

Shanice 1 year ago

I’m a bit confused about whether we should just keep going with the project or address the finance issue first. Option D seems risky to me.

Trevor 1 year ago

This reminds me of a practice question where we had to address stakeholder engagement. I feel like option C is the best choice here.

Gail 1 year ago

I'm not entirely sure, but I think revisiting the communications management plan might help, so maybe option A could be relevant too?

Rosina 1 year ago

I remember we discussed the importance of involving all stakeholders early on, especially finance, so I think option C makes sense.

Aja 1 year ago

This question seems straightforward. I think the key is understanding that functional cost analysis focuses on activities and workflows rather than organizational structure.

Melissa 1 year ago

This looks straightforward, I'll just need to follow the steps carefully to set up the FTP backup.

Ilona 1 year ago

Okay, I think I've got a handle on this. The key is to focus on whether the action re-executes the search or not. That's the main difference between the options.

Cristy 1 year ago

I'm not quite sure, but I feel like Unified Management was heavily emphasized in our practice questions. Could it be in option B or D?

Jovita 1 year ago

I remember holdings-based style analysis focuses on the actual securities in a portfolio, which gives a better perspective of the manager's style. But wasn't there a drawback regarding the time lag in its effectiveness?

PMI PMP Exam - Topic 3 Question 8 Discussion