PMI Exam PMP Topic 3 Question 86 Discussion

Actual exam question for PMI's PMP exam

Question #: 86
Topic #: 3

A project manager is working on a software development project. A team member complains that since the project tasks are very simple, there is no reason to perform quality control The project manager understands that removing the quality management plan from the project will also help to save money, which is important to the customer

What should the project manager do?

ARegister starting the project without a quality management plan as a risk, and allocate the budget savings to the management reserve

BDevelop the quality management plan, as quality is as equally important as cost and schedule management.

CGet confirmation from management that the team member has enough experience
to build software without quality control

DAsk the customer to order an external quality audit after accepting the project deliverable, and decrease the budget of the project

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Suggested Answer: B

by Melissia at Sep 10, 2024, 08:36 PM

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Inocencia

2 months ago

C) Get confirmation from management that the team member has enough experience to build software without quality control

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Julian

2 months ago

B) I agree with Louann, quality is crucial in software development projects.

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Truman

2 months ago

A) Register starting the project without a quality management plan as a risk, and allocate the budget savings to the management reserve

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Launa

2 months ago

Haha, 'enough experience to build software without quality control'? Yeah, right. Good one. B is the clear winner here.

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Boris

1 months ago

Haha, 'enough experience to build software without quality control'? Yeah, right. Good one. B is the clear winner here.

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Mozell

2 months ago

B) Develop the quality management plan, as quality is as equally important as cost and schedule management.

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Chan

2 months ago

A) Register starting the project without a quality management plan as a risk, and allocate the budget savings to the management reserve

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Portia

2 months ago

Haha, 'enough experience to build software without quality control'? Yeah, right. Good one. B is the clear winner here.

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Kerry

2 months ago

B) Develop the quality management plan, as quality is as equally important as cost and schedule management.

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Arlene

2 months ago

A) Register starting the project without a quality management plan as a risk, and allocate the budget savings to the management reserve

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Emiko

3 months ago

Wait, they want to skip quality control AND decrease the budget? That's a recipe for disaster. I'd say B is the way to go, no question.

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Portia

3 months ago

Hmm, I can see why the team member wants to save money, but cutting quality is a big no-no. Gotta go with B on this one.

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Michael

2 months ago

D: That's a good point, we need to ensure quality is maintained throughout the project.

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Gracie

2 months ago

C: Register starting the project without a quality management plan as a risk, and allocate the budget savings to the management reserve.

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Dana

2 months ago

B: Absolutely, cutting quality is not the way to save money.

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Cassie

2 months ago

Project Manager: Quality is just as important as cost and schedule management.

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Justine

2 months ago

A: Develop the quality management plan, as quality is as equally important as cost and schedule management.

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Rolland

2 months ago

Team Member: We should save money by skipping quality control.

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Louann

3 months ago

B) Develop the quality management plan, as quality is as equally important as cost and schedule management.

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Sabina

3 months ago

Ugh, seriously? No quality control? That's just asking for trouble. I'd go with B - quality is just as important as cost and schedule.

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Valentine

3 months ago

B: I agree, skipping quality control is a risky move.

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Sheldon

3 months ago

B: Develop the quality management plan, as quality is as equally important as cost and schedule management.

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Glennis

3 months ago

A: Develop the quality management plan, as quality is as equally important as cost and schedule management.

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Helene

3 months ago

A: Register starting the project without a quality management plan as a risk, and allocate the budget savings to the management reserve.

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