PMP Question 420

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• Chose D1

  Before changing the project or spending additional money, the PM should analyze: Assumptions Is the expensive application really necessary? Is there a cheaper tool with similar capabilities? Will the schedule truly slip without it? Can productivity be improved another way? Constraints Budget Schedule Procurement policies Sponsor's cost expectations Only after understanding these factors should the PM decide whether a change is needed. This aligns with a common PMP principle: Analyze first, act second.

• Chose B1

  The project manager is facing a decision with multiple clear alternatives and significant, known impacts (cost increase vs. time savings/meeting the deadline) which is compounded by a stakeholder's preference (the sponsor wants a less expensive alternative). A decision tree is a project management tool used to help choose between two or more options when there is uncertainty and the potential outcomes/risks are known or can be estimated.

• Chose A2

  B도 되고, D도 되는거 갖죠? 둘 다 맞아요 근데 그건 변경요청이라는 정식 프로세스를 타기위한 수단으로 맞는겁니다. 그래서 둘갖고 싸우고 계신거예요