Exam PMI-ACP topic 1 question 238 discussion

Actual exam question from PMI's PMI-ACP

Question #: 238
Topic #: 1

A project team member expresses frustration about the length of time it takes to make decisions for a complex project. Approvals needs to happen at many levels in the company.

What should the team lead do to improve decision quality and reduce the time required to make decisions?

A. Make sure the project owner is fully embedded into the project team so that they are readily available to make quick decisions.
B. Establish collaborative behaviors among all members of the organization through a group decision-making process.
C. Ensure all decisions are routed as quickly as possible to the project sponsor and have the rules of engagement visibly posted.
D. Reduce the number of required approvals and expand the decision-control limits to the scrum master.

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by daichou at Aug. 28, 2023, 3:19 a.m.

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thewalker

10 months ago

Selected Answer: A

Project Owner Embedded in the Team: By having the project owner fully embedded in the project team, decisions can be made more quickly and efficiently. The project owner has the authority and understanding of the project's goals and can provide immediate feedback and approvals, reducing delays. Quick Decision-Making: This approach ensures that the project owner is always available to address issues as they arise, which is crucial for maintaining momentum in complex projects. Improved Communication: Embedding the project owner within the team enhances communication and collaboration, leading to better decision quality and faster resolution of issues.

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thewalker

10 months ago

B. While fostering collaborative behaviors is beneficial, group decision-making can sometimes slow down the process, especially in complex projects where quick decisions are needed. It may also lead to decision paralysis if consensus is hard to achieve. C. Routing all decisions to the project sponsor can create bottlenecks and delays, especially if the sponsor is not readily available. This approach does not necessarily improve decision quality or speed. D. While reducing the number of approvals can speed up the process, expanding decision-control limits to the scrum master may not be effective if they do not have the necessary authority or understanding of the broader project goals. This could lead to suboptimal decisions.

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PuranDom

10 months, 3 weeks ago

quite tricky... I originally though option-C could be nice but still no confidence. In my opinion, need to start what is the expected situation or exam category of PMI-ACP to reach best answer... First of all, I expected this question was created to answer the knowledge of value stream mapping or topic to improve process in company. based on this assumption I though Option C is candidate but... very difficult to select one.

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Emily87

1 year, 5 months ago

Selected Answer: B

option B is a more comprehensive approach that focuses on establishing collaborative behaviors throughout the organization, promoting inclusivity, and ultimately leading to improved decision quality and faster decision-making.

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Petrevski

1 year, 9 months ago

Selected Answer: A

A = correct

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Petrevski

1 year, 9 months ago

A tricky one :) A = correct, based on an elimination approach (still not sure, why PO is stressed to be embedded when it is already taken into consideration). B = decision by the whole organization, it's not an Agile approach C = not an agile Approach, too D = same as B and C

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daichou

1 year, 10 months ago

Selected Answer: D

D is correct This is because reducing the number of required approvals will shorten the decision-making process and expanding the decision-control limits to the scrum master will empower them to make decisions more quickly.

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