Project Management Professional PMP · Free Practice Question Medium
Question 9
Eugene is the project manager for the Orange Project, which is in its planning stage. The organization is a matrix structure and Eugene has authority over the project team. His project team has informed him they require several pieces of equipment currently being used by other projects at their company. What should Eugene do?
- A Submit a purchase order to the teams using the equipment.
- B Purchase additional pieces of equipment.
- C Develop a project calendar for resource utilization.
- D Meet with the other teams to negotiate a time to use the equipment.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
Eugene should meet with the other project managers to share the necessary equipment. In a matrix structure, it is common for teams to share resources, such as equipment and people, among the projects. A purchase order authorizes the purchase of a good or service and likely is not needed. The best option is to work with the other project managers to share the resources. Purchasing additional equipment may not be necessary if it may be shared. Developing a project calendar is not the best choice. A project calendar identifies when the project work will take place, such as Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 6:00 pm. A resource calendar identifies when resources are available.Discussion
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