APM Exam APM-PFQ Topic 8 Question 17 Discussion

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Question #: 17
Topic #: 8

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The prime purpose of configuration management is to:

Aensure the traceability and integrity of the delivered product or products

Bminimise the impact of changes on the scope of the project

Censure that the final product meets the needs of the business as defined by key stakeholders.

Dmaximise the impact of agreed enhancements to the project deliverables

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Dyan

2 months ago

A) is the classic textbook answer, but I can see the appeal of C) as well. Gotta keep the stakeholders happy!

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Salena

2 months ago

Haha, D) is a funny one. Maximizing the impact of agreed changes? That's not really the point of configuration management!

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Phillip

1 months ago

User 3: B) minimise the impact of changes on the scope of the project

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Fredric

1 months ago

Fredric is right, that's the main purpose of configuration management.

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Desirae

2 months ago

A) ensure the traceability and integrity of the delivered product or products

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Brice

2 months ago

A) and B) both seem relevant, but A) is the primary purpose in my opinion.

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Paulene

28 days ago

Both are important, but traceability is key to successful configuration management.

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William

1 months ago

Minimizing the impact of changes is important too, but I think traceability is the primary purpose.

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Lorean

2 months ago

I agree, ensuring traceability and integrity is crucial for configuration management.

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Tenesha

3 months ago

C) I think this is the best option. The key purpose is to meet the business needs, not just about traceability.

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Delsie

3 months ago

I believe option B is also important, as minimizing the impact of changes can help keep the project on track.

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Kristian

3 months ago

A) Definitely the correct answer. Configuration management is all about ensuring the traceability and integrity of the final product.

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Jaleesa

1 months ago

A) Agreed, maximising the impact of agreed enhancements to project deliverables is not the main purpose of configuration management.

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Casie

2 months ago

C) Ensuring that the final product meets the needs of the business is crucial for successful configuration management.

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Carmen

2 months ago

B) Minimising the impact of changes on the scope of the project is also important in configuration management.

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Bethanie

2 months ago

A) Definitely the correct answer. Configuration management is all about ensuring the traceability and integrity of the final product.

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Devorah

3 months ago

I agree with Felicitas. It's important to have a clear record of changes made to the product.

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Felicitas

3 months ago

I think the prime purpose of configuration management is to ensure the traceability and integrity of the delivered product or products.

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