Exam PMP topic 1 question 1009 discussion

D. Schedule a meeting with the stakeholders to determine a consensus regarding the outcome

This is A. It is an imbalance between team members' functions, and the charter and SOW have been previously defined in agreement with the stakeholders.

from GPT: In this situation, the project manager should: A. Check to ensure the project outcome aligns with the project charter and statement of work (SOW). The project charter and the statement of work (SOW) are foundational documents that outline the project's objectives, scope, deliverables, and expected outcomes. By ensuring that the project outcome aligns with these documents, the project manager can clarify what the agreed-upon goals and deliverables are, thus providing a common reference point for all team members. Here is a brief explanation of why the other options are less preferable: D. Schedule a meeting with the stakeholders to determine a consensus regarding the outcome: This could be necessary if alignment with the charter and SOW doesn't resolve the issue, but it's better to first check alignment with the foundational documents before involving a broader group of stakeholders.

Scheduling a meeting with stakeholders allows all parties to voice their perspectives and work towards a common understanding and agreement on the project outcome. This helps in aligning expectations and goals. In addition, directly involving stakeholders ensures that any misalignments are addressed promptly. Stakeholders can provide clarity on the overall vision and objectives of the project, ensuring that the team is moving in the right direction. On the other hand, Option A does not directly address the differing perspectives among team members. The team needs to understand and agree on these documents as well.

A. Check to ensure the project outcome aligns with the project charter and statement of work (SOW) Ensuring the project outcome aligns with the project charter and SOW provides a clear reference point for resolving differing perspectives, ensuring that the team's efforts are aligned with the project's agreed-upon objectives.

A To address differing perspectives among team members in a cross-functional Agile team, the project manager should promote open communication, stakeholder engagement, collaboration, clarity of project scope, adaptability to change, conflict resolution, and quality management. Adigun

Role of the product owner: "The product owner is responsible for guiding the direction of the product." Agile practice guide Product owners rank the work based on its business value. Product owners work with their teams daily by providing product feedback and setting direction on the next piece of functionality to be developed/delivered.That means the work is small, often small enough to be described on one index card. The product owner works with stakeholders, customers, and the teams to define the product direction. Typically, product owners have a business background and bring deep subject matter expertise to the decisions. Sometimes, the product owner requests help from people with deep domain expertise, such as architects, or deep customer expertise, such as product managers. Product owners need training on how to organize and manage the flow of work through the team."

I wish the question said, what should the PM do first. As a PM if you have a different prospective from different functional people of a company. First the PM should bounce the prospective of the outcome off of the charter and SOW, then schedule a meeting with the stakeholders to sort through the outcomes that do match the charter and SOW.

D In this situation, where team members from different functional units have different perspectives on the project outcome, the project manager should schedule a meeting with the stakeholders to determine a consensus regarding the outcome (Option D). This approach involves engaging directly with all relevant parties to discuss and align their expectations and perspectives. By facilitating a meeting focused on reaching a consensus, the project manager can ensure that the project is progressing towards a commonly agreed-upon goal, which is crucial in a cross-functional agile environment.

There is SOW and project charter in both agile and waterfall

C. Ask the product owner to address the concerns about the project outcome during the sprint retrospective.

In a cross-functional agile team, it's essential to align the project outcome with the project charter and statement of work (SOW). The project charter and SOW provide a clear definition of the project's goals, objectives, and scope. By referring to these documents, the project manager can ensure that the team's understanding of the desired outcome aligns with the agreed-upon project objectives. This helps in resolving any conflicting perspectives and ensures that the team is working towards a common understanding of the project's goals.

This is related to condenses and best option to engage the stakeholders

Option A is incorrect because checking to ensure the project outcome aligns with the project charter and statement of work (SOW) may not address the different perspectives of team members from different functional units

Cannot be A bcoz i is an agile approach

D. There should definitely be a discussion with the stakeholders to determine a consensus regarding the outcome.