Project Management Professional PMP · Free Practice Question Medium
Question 30
John is an agile project manager, and his team utilizes Kanban as its primary system to manage projects. John loves the fast changes that come with his assigned projects, but sometimes he struggles with one aspect. A few core personalities dominate his organization; one is named Linda. Linda can approve a charter and get a project going based on her word, a blessing and a curse for John. Linda is an ally, so she can sometimes get a project moving that might otherwise not go anywhere. On the other hand, Linda sometimes asks the team to initiate projects based on her preference and instinct. John is getting heat from people inside the organization who sometimes have trouble seeing every project's value. How can John show the benefits of some of these controversial projects?
- A Ignore complaints.
- B Direct complaints to Linda.
- C Compare the projects to company stock price.
- D Do a cost-benefit analysis on each project.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Cost-benefit analysis or any benefit analysis, for that matter, is for new projects. This will give John the ammunition he needs to justify his projects. If a project has a low cost-to-benefit ratio, he can present that to someone like Linda. Linda now has a chance to see the results of her instinctual choices in black and white. If she chooses to proceed with a seemingly ill-advised project, then the onus is on her. While powerful stakeholders can often drive a project, a benefits analysis should be employed even if an individual or group drives the project with significant power. Ignoring the complaints does not resolve the issue or show the value of the project. Sending the complaints to Linda does not resolve the issue or show the value of the project. Comparing the projects to the company stock price is not a good correlation.Discussion
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