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Question #: 74
Topic #: 1
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During the execution phase, the project manager discovered that the testing phase is dependent on completion of the vendor's tasks. The project team has just informed the project manager their activities are almost complete, and they would like permission to begin testing. The vendor is not scheduled to deliver the products for two months.
Which of the following should have occurred to prevent this issue?

  • A. During the planning phase, the project manager should have recognized the relationship between the vendor's and project team's tasks and adjusted the schedule for the project team to begin activities two months later.
  • B. The project manager should have crashed the schedule for the vendor to keep it at the same work pace as the rest of the project team.
  • C. During the project team's regular status meeting with the vendor, the project team should have informed the vendor that the team was ahead of schedule and to speed up their work.
  • D. During the project team's regular status meeting with the vendor, the vendor should have informed the project team that it required another two months, and to slow down.
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Suggested Answer: B 🗳️
Reference: Kim Heldman, CompTIA Project+ Study Guide, 2nd Edition, Sybex, Indianapolis, 2017, p. 170
by harinezumi at Jan. 20, 2021, 10:05 p.m.

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izz123
Highly Voted 3 years, 10 months ago
The question asks what should have been done to prevent this from happening. In my opinion, the project manager should have recognized that the project team's task were directly related to the vendor's during the planning phase. Recognizing this during planning will avoid this schedule mismatch and prevent it from happening on the next project.
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dyers
3 years, 8 months ago
this does seem to be the right answer, of course it seems counter intuitive to delay work, but not knowing the entire scope of the project, it's possible this team could be working on something else during those 2 months, so it's reasonable.
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harinezumi
Highly Voted 4 years, 3 months ago
NVM, crashed the schedule for the vendor. But is that in the control of the PM?
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thorstedc
4 years, 1 month ago
Yes. If you're PM you do whatever you need to in order to accomplish the project.
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dyers
3 years, 8 months ago
Generally, no. I'm reminded of the expression, "A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part" in my work, if we have an established project and agreement with another party, just because they finished their work early doesn't mean I'll double my workforce to get the work done to match your unscheduled plans. You can ask, but we're in our right to deny your request. Which makes me think this answer is not the best choice.
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dyers
3 years, 8 months ago
not to beat a dead horse but it says "Which of the following should have occurred to prevent this issue?" crashing is never something done as part of the plan, it's only used when things go off plan.
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EP5000
Most Recent 2 years, 1 month ago
Selected Answer: A
to prevent this issue
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likeahoss
2 years, 10 months ago
The correct answer is A and I am prepared to die on this hill. A PM cannot crash a vendor's schedule. However, had the dependency been identified in the planning phase then the project team could have spent time elsewhere while the vendor completed their tasks.
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brown705
2 years, 9 months ago
I agree with this comment. "Which of the following SHOULD HAVE OCCURED to prevent this issue" - better planning.
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spoiledsalsa
2 years, 10 months ago
Selected Answer: B
B is correct. Are we supposed to delay our project team's work for the vendor? Really!?
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Treymb6
3 years, 1 month ago
Don't understand how the PM can assign resources to a vendor?
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harinezumi
4 years, 3 months ago
Vendor is not ready for another 2 months but then why should the project manager crash the work by the team (their team is already ahead of schedule)?! Or am I misunderstanding the description?
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