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Actual exam question from PMI's PMP
Question #: 68
Topic #: 1
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One phase of a project took much longer than initially anticipated. The key stakeholders expressed their concern regarding a potential project delay.
What should the project manager do?

  • A. Request additional contingency from the sponsor
  • B. Add more float to the overall project schedule
  • C. Expedite the next phase to reduce slippage
  • D. Organize a root cause analysis (RCA) workshop
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️
by Ganzee at Dec. 15, 2022, 6:40 p.m.

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SteAle
Highly Voted 2 years, 1 month ago
Selected Answer: D
First, its important to understand the root cause of the slippage. Otherwise, the project team might run into the same issue in the next phase.
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Princessviv96
Most Recent 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
Conduct a root cause analysis to identify what went wrong that led to the delay and then proper a solution for the next incremental phase
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Mervy20
5 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: D
If we identify the root cause, we can anticipate it on the next phases of the project
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K91
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
Understand the root cause first. Otherwise, the project team will face the same issue.
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mirou
1 year ago
Selected Answer: D
first perform RCA, them decide which way to go, more float/expdite next phase etc..
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BuviD
1 year, 7 months ago
Selected Answer: C
C. Expedite the next phase to reduce slippage
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Tuanit
1 year, 10 months ago
Selected Answer: D
I chose D
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Ifyy
1 year, 10 months ago
I chose B. The float approach. I wonder why that is not correct
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Drogbadrog
2 years, 2 months ago
Selected Answer: D
If the root cause is not identified, it may reoccur in the next phase
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AlekhyaT
2 years, 2 months ago
D. Solution may not be always expediting the next phase. First need to assess the root cause and then take action.
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victory108
2 years, 2 months ago
Selected Answer: D
D. Organize a root cause analysis (RCA) workshop
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JYKL88
2 years, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: D
prefer D. Need to know what the cause of the delay is before taking action.
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AP2023S
2 years, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: D
I dont' like C because we are talking about "potential delay" so it doesn't mean that we are late. So we don't need to rush.
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DavisXander
2 years, 3 months ago
Selected Answer: C
C is correct
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Red_Apple1
2 years, 5 months ago
Selected Answer: C
I think C
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Ganzee
2 years, 8 months ago
D. Organize a root cause analysis (RCA) workshop
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