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Actual exam question from PMI's PMP
Question #: 279
Topic #: 1
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A project is near completion but it is behind schedule. The contingency budget has already being used, although the remaining budget should be enough to complete the project. The only subject matter expert (SME) assigned to the project has been asked by their manager to solve a problem in the operations department.
What should the project manager do?

  • A. Escalate the situation to the project sponsor.
  • B. Free the resource to handle the operations priority.
  • C. Ask the manager to submit a change request.
  • D. Design a negotiation strategy for this situation.
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️
by poohwinniewong at Nov. 8, 2022, 5:09 p.m.

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Lucky_Cindy
7 months ago
Selected Answer: D
D. Design a negotiation strategy for this situation
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Only12go
7 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: D
D. Designing a negotiation strategy allows the project manager to discuss with the manager the importance of the SME to the project's completion, and perhaps they can reach a compromise. For instance, the SME might split their time or prioritize the most critical tasks first. It's a proactive approach that addresses the immediate need without escalating or introducing potential delays.
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victory108
9 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
D. Design a negotiation strategy for this situation
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SteAle
10 months, 4 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
A PM should always try to fix (in this case by negotiating) prior to escalating to the sponsor
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AbbasTaki
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
D is correct
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AP2023S
1 year ago
Selected Answer: C
Why not C?
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poohwinniewong
1 year, 6 months ago
Why not A?
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arnibert
1 year, 5 months ago
Escalation should always come last
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JYKL88
1 year ago
but isnt this the last resort already? with schedule behind time, money use up. what else can the PM do? escalate it to resolve this in order to complete the project in time and within budget
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