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Question #: 980
Topic #: 1

A project manager for an application development firm is meeting with stakeholders prior to the launch of the latest release of the company's most profitable application. The stakeholder mentions the following key points:

• A major corporate rebrand was scheduled to occur with this launch, but the rebrand has been delayed by 3 weeks.
• Development processing improvements will be ready in 4 weeks.
• The company is preselling the updated product with a release date of next week.

Which action should the project manager recommend to the sponsor?

A. Have the sales team reach out to customers to communicate that the product release is being delayed.
B. Suspend the release of the product until the marketing delay has been resolved.
C. Delay the rebranding and release the product now to address the realized improvements and meet the sales commitments
D. Postpone the product release until the processing improvement delay has been resolved

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Suggested Answer: C 🗳️

by 6thEditionAndy at Dec. 9, 2023, 1:53 p.m.

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victory108

6 months, 2 weeks ago

Selected Answer: C

C. Delay the rebranding and release the product now to address the realized improvements and meet the sales commitments

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Kim222

9 months, 1 week ago

Selected Answer: C

This is C

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1 year, 3 months ago

Selected Answer: A

The main problem is "The company is preselling the updated product with a release date of next week." The sales team must be informed immediately.

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rshankhwa

1 year, 3 months ago

Selected Answer: D

Will go with D Improvement will be ready in 4 weeks Rebranding will be done in 3 weeks What are you releasing now to attract the market?

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UppersquareCapital

1 year, 4 months ago

Selected Answer: C

This option suggests a compromise by prioritizing the release of the product to meet sales commitments while delaying the corporate rebranding. It takes into account the readiness of development processing improvements. Suspending the release of the product until the marketing delay is resolved (Option B) may result in missing the opportunity to meet the sales commitments and might not be necessary if other aspects of the release are ready. (Option A) is not the best first step, as it may have negative consequences for the sales commitments and customer expectations.

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UppersquareCapital

1 year, 4 months ago

(Option D) might cause a significant delay, impacting sales commitments. By delaying the rebranding and prioritizing the release of the updated product with the realized improvements, the company can still meet its sales commitments and address the market demand promptly. It allows for flexibility in adjusting the timeline based on the specific circumstances of the project.

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mesacgon

1 year, 4 months ago

opino que debe ser A

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odylec

1 year, 5 months ago

Selected Answer: C

C is the answer. C. Delay the rebranding and release the product now to address the realized improvements and meet the sales commitments. Given the circumstances, this option is the most pragmatic and aligns with meeting the sales commitments while addressing the realized improvements. By prioritizing the release of the product with the development processing improvements, the project manager can ensure that the updated application is available to customers, meeting their expectations and maintaining customer satisfaction. Delaying the rebranding, which is not as time-sensitive as the product release, allows the company to stay on track with its sales commitments. This approach strikes a balance between addressing immediate priorities and accommodating the delayed elements of the project.

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Martoosa

1 year, 5 months ago

A. PMP is all about transparency.

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6thEditionAndy

1 year, 6 months ago

Selected Answer: D

We will recommend D to the Sponsor, and the Sponsor will initiate A. C is the ChatGPT answer which is completely wrong - there is no way we can commit to our initial sales date.

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