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Cristina Lopez Arlington, VA, United States

I'm finding that many practice questions in PMI study hall are incorrect/do not follow proper PMI policy/ definitions. I cross reference most answers with GenAI/PMBOK and other PMI resources and many answers in the study hall just are not right. How am I supposed to study for the exam if PMI's own resources aren't right? How can I escalate this issue with PMI? Their customer service email is out of service.  

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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Cristina -

I'd agree that the project team (B) is a better answer than the hospital radiology team.

Laura Schofield or Kimberly Whitby, could one of you suggest how Cristina can get some feedback from the "right" person at PMI regarding the potential low quality of these Study Hall questions?

Kiron
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Kimberly Whitby
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Online Community Specialist| PMI Newtown Square, Pa, United States
Hello Cristina - and thanks for your question. Please contact our PMI Customer Care team at https://www.pmi.org/about/contact. They will be able to assist and get you to the right department to review. Thanks!
Agreed. B. Project team appears to be correct answer for the above question.
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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Cristina, I do agree that B is a better answer given no other information is mentioned.

That said, if the radiology team at the hospital is directly involved in site readiness, equipment installation coordination, training schedules, and clinical acceptance, they might control critical path activities that influence the overall timeline which would make A as the most correct answer but nothing of this sort is mentioned in the stem.

I heard from lots of candidates about the confusion that PM Study Hall questions are creating. I personally like PM PrepCast simulator because it provides rationale for all answers and this is where you learn most. 

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Rami Kaibni
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Senior Projects Manager | Field & Marten Associates New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada

Cristina, in this case, I would say that D is the most correct answer. Here’s my rationale:

We’re entering a high-activity phase, which means communication needs will likely increase and possibly change in format, frequency, and urgency. Before jumping into tactics like sending updates, choosing tools, or scheduling training, the project manager should start by revisiting the communications management plan.

This plan serves as the foundation for how, when, and with whom communication happens. If the increased demands of this new phase weren’t fully anticipated during planning, then formally updating the plan is the right first step to ensure alignment and consistency across all stakeholder groups.

That said, I do think the question is missing a bit of context that would help make the decision clearer but based on what’s given, D is the most appropriate choice.

Hope this helps!

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