Project Management Professional PMP · Free Practice Question Medium
Question 166
Russell has managed a project from beginning to end. As he is close to closing the project, he looks at the business case, project charter and other plan documents. He is amazed at how smoothly the project went and how the project team met every expectation laid out in the project documents. Those close to the project view it as a huge success. Yet company shareholders and many in the public view the project as a failure or letdown. What is the culprit with these disparate viewpoints on the project?
- A The project did not deliver the expected quality.
- B A misunderstanding about what the project was.
- C Russell is overestimating his performance.
- D Russell misread the plan documents.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
There may be a misunderstanding between the performing organization and the stakeholders on what the project was to accomplish. Assumptions and poor requirements can cause problems among the stakeholders. It is unlikely that Russell misread the plans as management considers the project a success. Russell overestimating his performance is not the best choice as management considers the project a success. Russell has met expectations internally according to the question. The project not delivering the expected quality is not the best choice. Quality is the totality of the entity to bear on its ability to satisfy stated or implied needs. Quality is defined as meeting the project scope, fulfilling requirements, and creating a deliverable that is fit for use.Discussion
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