In PM Challenge, i have come across following question
How should project cost be measured?
* Different stakeholders will measure it different ways at different times.
* All stakeholders can measure in their own way, but they should all do it at the same time
* All stakeholders must maintain a consistent method of measuring and do so at the exact same time for the results to be valid
* None of the above
For above question, i had replied "Different stakeholders will measure it different ways at different times." But PM challenge says it as wrong answer and at the same time, in another option of same page, correct answer is mentioned as "Different stakeholders will measure it different ways at different times."
Similar issue i have observed yesterday as well. Even though i answered correctly, PM Challenge says it as wrong but correct answer is same as what i had given.
Tried to add screenshot, but i am unable to add screenshot.
Who will be taking care of PM challenge questions here? Saving Changes...
Drew CraigSr. Agile & Product Coach| VanguardPhiladelphia, Pa, United States
It has been identified there are some questions which are not correct. I don't think there is anyone officially responsible for supporting the questions, however, I'm sure one of the community managers will take note and pass along. Saving Changes...
PM Challenge question are in part align with PMBOK, but some question are based on other knowledge such has PRINCE2 and APM from my understanding of other discussions.
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2 replies by David Maynard and Senthil Somasundaram
Jun 25, 2017 9:19 AM
Senthil Somasundaram
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Thanks for your time.My concern was about the questions displayed with incorrect answer.
Jun 26, 2017 2:48 PM
David Maynard
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@Vincent,
The questions have an interesting genealogy. As far as I can tell, they were written for PMBOK V3, then updated (mostly) for 2000, then V4, I updated them for V5, but you're correct, there are ones that don't come from the PMBOK, or actually a PMI standard. They're not super-difficult ones though.
PM Challenge question are in part align with PMBOK, but some question are based on other knowledge such has PRINCE2 and APM from my understanding of other discussions.
Thanks for your time.My concern was about the questions displayed with incorrect answer. Saving Changes...
Hi Senthil, There is someone maintaining the PMChallenge questions -- and I know him very well. :) I believe the correct answer for that question is: "All stakeholders must maintain a consistent method of measuring and do so at the exact same time for the results to be valid."
This makes a lot of sense. If different stakeholders kept cost records using different methods, it would be chaos!
It is the explanation for that answer that is crazy by saying everyone should have a different method of measuring costs. It's fixed now.
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1 reply by Senthil Somasundaram
Jun 26, 2017 10:31 PM
Senthil Somasundaram
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Hi David Maynard,
First thanks a lot for your time. I second you that
"This makes a lot of sense. If different stakeholders kept cost records using different methods, it would be chaos! "
Was bit surprised and confused when PM challenge results displayed incorrect answer.
Thanks again for fixing this issue. Also, in case if i come across any such issue, i can still send to the Contact us email id with screenshot right?
PM Challenge question are in part align with PMBOK, but some question are based on other knowledge such has PRINCE2 and APM from my understanding of other discussions.
@Vincent,
The questions have an interesting genealogy. As far as I can tell, they were written for PMBOK V3, then updated (mostly) for 2000, then V4, I updated them for V5, but you're correct, there are ones that don't come from the PMBOK, or actually a PMI standard. They're not super-difficult ones though.
Hi Senthil, There is someone maintaining the PMChallenge questions -- and I know him very well. :) I believe the correct answer for that question is: "All stakeholders must maintain a consistent method of measuring and do so at the exact same time for the results to be valid."
This makes a lot of sense. If different stakeholders kept cost records using different methods, it would be chaos!
It is the explanation for that answer that is crazy by saying everyone should have a different method of measuring costs. It's fixed now.
Hi David Maynard,
First thanks a lot for your time. I second you that
"This makes a lot of sense. If different stakeholders kept cost records using different methods, it would be chaos! "
Was bit surprised and confused when PM challenge results displayed incorrect answer.
Thanks again for fixing this issue. Also, in case if i come across any such issue, i can still send to the Contact us email id with screenshot right?
Regards,
Senthil
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1 reply by David Maynard
Jun 26, 2017 11:37 PM
David Maynard
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Senthil,
Yes! Please send a screen shot, and a description of the problem to "contact us." They get it to me within just a few minutes and 1) they don't forget like I'm prone to do and 2) they assign a tracking number to your message.
First thanks a lot for your time. I second you that
"This makes a lot of sense. If different stakeholders kept cost records using different methods, it would be chaos! "
Was bit surprised and confused when PM challenge results displayed incorrect answer.
Thanks again for fixing this issue. Also, in case if i come across any such issue, i can still send to the Contact us email id with screenshot right?
Regards,
Senthil
Senthil,
Yes! Please send a screen shot, and a description of the problem to "contact us." They get it to me within just a few minutes and 1) they don't forget like I'm prone to do and 2) they assign a tracking number to your message.
Thank you for your interest!
-- Dave
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2 replies by Senthil Somasundaram and Toseef Shabbir
Jun 27, 2017 10:04 AM
Senthil Somasundaram
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Hi Dave,
I had sent one more query to them (This item i was bit confused). Question read as follows :
Which of the following are not activity attributes?
Logical relationships
Leads and Lags
Neither of these
Both of these
For above correct answer as per PM challenge is Neither of these (These are both activity attributes). If both of them are activity attributes, in Question "Not" should not come right?
Correct me if my understanding is wrong.
Mar 31, 2019 12:08 AM
Toseef Shabbir
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I also noticed some issues with PM Challenge answers, in future I ll do the same.
