A start-up company's project team completes its first product development initiative, what should the project manager do next?
A. Collect customer satisfaction surveys.
B. Update the project management plan.
C. Archive project documents for future reference.
D. Perform a project team performance review. Saving Changes...
Ghada AsfourRiyadh, Saudi Arabia / Riyadh Region /Ri, Saudi Arabia
Oct 19, 2020 3:07 PM
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The body of the questions states that the initiative (project) is complete. The only response that is not encompassed in the process of completing the project is C;
To archive documents for future is a must as it’s one of closing task
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2 replies by Peter Rapin
Oct 20, 2020 7:06 PM
Peter Rapin
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It is not a project deliverable but a management deliverable. The project can be and often is completed without this task. Completed or not it has no impact on the project.
Oct 20, 2020 8:04 PM
Peter Rapin
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A. Done as a component of project completion
B. Done as a component of project completion
D. Done as a component of project completion
C. Next
I am not saying it need not be done - I'm saying its the only task left to do as all the others were already done as project completion tasks.
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Peter RapinSubject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent ConsultantOntario, Canada
Oct 20, 2020 6:58 PM
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To archive documents for future is a must as it’s one of closing task
It is not a project deliverable but a management deliverable. The project can be and often is completed without this task. Completed or not it has no impact on the project. Saving Changes...
Questions like this are why I'm glad you only have to pass that exam once. Saving Changes...
Peter RapinSubject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent ConsultantOntario, Canada
Oct 20, 2020 6:58 PM
Replying to Ghada Asfour
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To archive documents for future is a must as it’s one of closing task
A. Done as a component of project completion
B. Done as a component of project completion
D. Done as a component of project completion
C. Next
I am not saying it need not be done - I'm saying its the only task left to do as all the others were already done as project completion tasks.
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1 reply by Ghada Asfour
Oct 20, 2020 8:32 PM
Ghada Asfour
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As per the exam outline I should archive the documents before measuring customer satisfaction
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Ghada AsfourRiyadh, Saudi Arabia / Riyadh Region /Ri, Saudi Arabia
Oct 20, 2020 8:04 PM
Replying to Peter Rapin
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A. Done as a component of project completion
B. Done as a component of project completion
D. Done as a component of project completion
C. Next
I am not saying it need not be done - I'm saying its the only task left to do as all the others were already done as project completion tasks.
As per the exam outline I should archive the documents before measuring customer satisfaction
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1 reply by Thomas Walenta
Oct 21, 2020 12:01 PM
Thomas Walenta
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Ghada,
true.
Is the ECO sequence mandatory?
If you gather feedback, you also should document it and archive it?
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Peter RapinSubject Matter Expect; Project Delivery| Independent ConsultantOntario, Canada
I've decided to consider this question from a different point of view - logic. There are four remaining tasks to complete the project; A, B, C, and D. What should be their sequence? You would do this based on precedence rather than what may be provided in the exam outline.
I like to schedule or establish sequence from the end rather then the beginning;
C - Archiving - can't be done until all documents are available thus would be preceded by A, B and D as all three tasks generate documentation..
B - The plan can't be updated until all the information is in including results of A and D thus is preceded by A and D
D - Team performance review can't be effectively carried out until we get client input through satisfaction surveys thus must be preceded by A.
Thus the next step is A - then D followed by B and finally C.
One of the problems with multiple choice questions is that they encourage regurgitation rather than logic. They measure one's ability to memorize and apply processes. Leads to Project "Administration" Professionals rather than Project Management Professionals (PMPs).
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1 reply by Thomas Walenta
Oct 21, 2020 12:01 PM
Thomas Walenta
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Peter, looks like applied common sense
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Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
Oct 20, 2020 8:32 PM
Replying to Ghada Asfour
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As per the exam outline I should archive the documents before measuring customer satisfaction
Ghada,
true.
Is the ECO sequence mandatory?
If you gather feedback, you also should document it and archive it?
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1 reply by Ghada Asfour
Oct 21, 2020 5:51 PM
Ghada Asfour
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Yes, I think the sequence is mandatory.
When I took a PMP course, they told us the sequence is mandatory for initiation & closing processes.
Is it right?
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Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
Oct 21, 2020 10:01 AM
Replying to Peter Rapin
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I've decided to consider this question from a different point of view - logic. There are four remaining tasks to complete the project; A, B, C, and D. What should be their sequence? You would do this based on precedence rather than what may be provided in the exam outline.
I like to schedule or establish sequence from the end rather then the beginning;
C - Archiving - can't be done until all documents are available thus would be preceded by A, B and D as all three tasks generate documentation..
B - The plan can't be updated until all the information is in including results of A and D thus is preceded by A and D
D - Team performance review can't be effectively carried out until we get client input through satisfaction surveys thus must be preceded by A.
Thus the next step is A - then D followed by B and finally C.
One of the problems with multiple choice questions is that they encourage regurgitation rather than logic. They measure one's ability to memorize and apply processes. Leads to Project "Administration" Professionals rather than Project Management Professionals (PMPs).
Peter, looks like applied common sense Saving Changes...
Ghada AsfourRiyadh, Saudi Arabia / Riyadh Region /Ri, Saudi Arabia
Oct 21, 2020 12:01 PM
Replying to Thomas Walenta
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Ghada,
true.
Is the ECO sequence mandatory?
If you gather feedback, you also should document it and archive it?
Yes, I think the sequence is mandatory.
When I took a PMP course, they told us the sequence is mandatory for initiation & closing processes.
Is it right?
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1 reply by Thomas Walenta
Oct 22, 2020 12:14 AM
Thomas Walenta
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Do not think so, reality is flexible. For one project it may be this way best, for others the differently.
Regarding the right way to answer an exam question, sometimes instructors are not fully correct either. Other than it was stated somewhere by PMI.
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Thomas WalentaGlobal Project Economy ExpertHackenheim, Germany
Oct 21, 2020 5:51 PM
Replying to Ghada Asfour
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Yes, I think the sequence is mandatory.
When I took a PMP course, they told us the sequence is mandatory for initiation & closing processes.
Is it right?
Do not think so, reality is flexible. For one project it may be this way best, for others the differently.
Regarding the right way to answer an exam question, sometimes instructors are not fully correct either. Other than it was stated somewhere by PMI.
