Exam PgMP topic 1 question 289 discussion

Actual exam question from PMI's PgMP

Question #: 289
Topic #: 1

An organization requests that a junior project manager, with no previous experience or training in the industry, take over a complex program component. The program component involves senior subject matter experts and has dependencies with other large projects to deliver key benefits to the organization.
How should the junior project manager respond to this request?

A. Accept the assignment, identify the skill gaps, and request training.
B. Reject the assignment, because of the ethical requirement not to accept work for which the project manager is not qualified.
C. Accept the assignment as a challenge and an opportunity to acquire new skills and seek advice from a senior project manager.
D. Reject the assignment because of fear of failure and resulting negative career impact.

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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️

by snow5 at Sept. 2, 2021, 8:21 a.m.