Free PMI PMP Actual Exam Questions - Question 9 Discussion
valid concern to the project team, which had to be completed before the release. The vice president
has not participated in other product discussions until now. This additional work resulted in a delay
of the product release.
How should the project manager have handled this situation earlier in the project?
B imo, because logging potential issues in the risk register would’ve flagged possible delays early on. That way, the team could’ve prepared or mitigated the impact before the VP’s concern caused a holdup.
It’s definitely not C because escalating dissent immediately doesn’t solve the root issue and can create unnecessary conflict. Between A and D, I think A makes more sense since you can’t really share project boundaries effectively with someone who’s not identified as a stakeholder yet. Once the VP is recognized as a stakeholder, the PM would naturally involve them in discussions and clarify scope earlier, preventing surprises later on. So, spotting all potential stakeholders upfront seems like the foundation for managing expectations and avoiding last-minute delays.
Guessing A here. If the VP was identified as a stakeholder from the start, their concerns could’ve been addressed earlier, avoiding last-minute scope changes and delays.
C imo, the PM should've escalated concerns like this sooner to prevent surprises. Waiting too long made it harder to manage the impact on the release schedule.
B I think logging the VP’s concerns in the risk register early on could’ve flagged potential delays and given the team time to plan for them, avoiding last-minute chaos.
It’s D for me. If the project boundaries and scope were clearly communicated early on, the VP might have known when to raise concerns and avoided last-minute changes.
Maybe A is the best. If they’d recognized the VP as a stakeholder from the start, they might have caught this concern earlier and avoided the delay.