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Question #: 335
Topic #: 1

A project is in the start-up phase of the project life cycle. The project team consists of 20 people from five different countries. The project team is scheduled to have quarterly face-to-face meetings. However, due to unforeseen circumstances, no face-to-face meetings can occur. The project manager is concerned that the team may not be able to fulfill their individual roles without face-to-face meetings.
What should the project manager do in this situation?

A. Utilize virtual teams for meetings and deliverables.
B. Use the contingency reserve and subcontract the work.
C. Review the risk register for this unforeseen circumstance.
D. Ask for an extension of time on the project deliverables.

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️

by [deleted] at Sept. 27, 2022, 12:58 p.m.

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6thEditionAndy

Highly Voted 1 year, 6 months ago

Unforeseen circumstances are not part of the risk register, otherwise they would not be called UNforeseen circumstances. As a response to the unforeseen circumstance, which is an issue and not a theoretical risk anymore, an approriate response is virtual meetings

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RomanPorcupine

Most Recent 6 months ago

Selected Answer: C

I go with C. It says the "circumstances" are unforeseen, it does not say "not be able to do face-to-face meetings" is unforeseen. Many circumstances could cause the cancellation of face-to-face meetings, some are identified early, some are later. The question should be what the PM should do if face-to-face meeting is not an option anymore. The PM should review the risk register and see what the risk response is.

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rehan747

8 months, 2 weeks ago

C - rational "the circumstances were unforeseen, it didn't say that no face to face meetings was unforeseen as a risk.

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segatarasov

1 year, 3 months ago

Answer A looks more logical

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mesacgon

1 year, 6 months ago

Opino que A.

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1 year, 7 months ago

Selected Answer: A

In my opinion, I think if you chose (C), you are bureaucracy Be simple !

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Only12go

1 year, 7 months ago

Selected Answer: A

A. Utilize virtual teams for meetings and deliverables. Given the unforeseen circumstances that prevent face-to-face meetings, the project manager should leverage technology and utilize virtual teams to facilitate communication, collaboration, and coordination among the team members. This approach allows the team to stay connected, continue work, and fulfill their individual roles without being physically present in the same location.

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David983

1 year, 7 months ago

Selected Answer: C

KEY SENTENCE "project is in the start-up phase of the project life cycle" Project Manager detect a RISK or a PROBLEM at the innitiating phase of the project where the risk register must be performed and where the Risk Response Plan must be defined. According to above, the common sense should be review the risk register to check if it´s registered and if not update it and set up the mitigation plan that can be A or A plus another actions.

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mdkhassan

1 year, 2 months ago

Reviewing the risk register won't solve the problem at hand

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Tuanit

1 year, 7 months ago

Selected Answer: C

I go with C

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victory108

1 year, 9 months ago

Selected Answer: A

A. Utilize virtual teams for meetings and deliverables

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SteAle

1 year, 11 months ago

Selected Answer: A

As this is an unforeseen situation, it will not be included in the risk register.

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Yuxiao

1 year, 11 months ago

A is absolutely wrong. How can you confirm that virtual team works? Not every single project can work remotely. The best way is checking the risk register and acting based on existing risk response plan. So C is best fit.

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ardas91

2 years, 2 months ago

Selected Answer: C

The first step is to review the risk register since this was an unforeseen risk. "A" is the solution that will come as a risk response plan. Hence "C" is the best fit.

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Weslineo

2 years, 3 months ago

Remember that risk can be foreseen or unforeseen that is why contingencies are built into project plan.In this case we need to consult with the risk register to see if contingencies was allocated for virtual set-up fund......

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FlorinaP

2 years, 3 months ago

Selected Answer: A

A sounds more like a solution to me

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MBoo93

2 years, 4 months ago

Selected Answer: A

Answer A fits the needs

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Adeshola1960

2 years, 4 months ago

Selected Answer: A

The project manager should first try to establish virtual teams for meetings and deliverables as an alternative to face-to-face meetings. This will ensure that the team can still communicate and collaborate effectively.

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