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A project manager is part of a team that is launching a series of features to comply with a new regulation. The team has only 6 weeks to release the features to the legacy applications. During the standup meeting, a software engineer indicated that the development of an important feature is on hold until the assigned designer completes a specific task. This delay is a serious road block to meeting the release date.
What should the project manager do?

  • A. Meet with the design team manager to inform them of the current status and request an additional designer
  • B. Ask the software engineer to move forward without completing the important feature
  • C. Contact the design team manager and ask to reconsider the priority list based on the latest situation
  • D. Meet with the designer to share the current status and develop a solution to complete the task
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Suggested Answer: D 🗳️

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NA1234567
Highly Voted 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
collaboration before escalation
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Active_Learner420
Most Recent 5 days, 4 hours ago
Selected Answer: C
As Designer is managed by FM, maybe he is working on priority list set by FM. Sequence of solving this problem: C-->D or C-->A--D B is wrong option
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FauziYusmin
2 weeks ago
Selected Answer: D
By addressing the blocker swiftly and proactively managing the timeline, the project manager can help the team recover from the delay and stay on track to meet the critical release deadline.
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MSM
3 weeks, 3 days ago
Selected Answer: D
Meeting and discussing face to face is always a good option to resolve most of the issues.
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miffy_w
1 month ago
Selected Answer: C
It is obviously a functional organizational structure, so PM has less or not much control over the team member. Talk to the designer team manager is the way to resolve the resources issue.
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MalikSaab
1 month, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: D
PM needs to have the direct communication with the team to ensure timely delivery
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crypto_dreams_medellin
2 months, 1 week ago
you need solutions and to better understand how to move forward before taking action
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fragar65
3 months, 1 week ago
D. communication is key. direct communication with the person responsible for the delay. assess the situation and move forward. C is also a good choice but you are avoiding handling the issue directly. This can also cause a delay in communication. communication is key.
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pop71
3 months, 3 weeks ago
In this scenario, the project manager should choose: C. Contact the design team manager and ask to reconsider the priority list based on the latest situation. Reasoning: Collaboration: Engaging with the design team manager fosters collaboration and ensures that both teams are aligned on priorities. Resource Allocation: By asking to reconsider the priority list, the project manager can identify critical tasks that need immediate attention, allowing the team to adapt quickly to the new urgency. Addressing Roadblocks: This approach directly addresses the roadblock affecting the project timeline and seeks to find a solution that can keep the project on track. While meeting with the designer (option D) is also a viable approach, it may not effectively resolve the larger issue of prioritization and resource allocation at the team level.
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LotToLearn
3 months, 3 weeks ago
correct is D as is directly talking about action and solution c is kind of PM shying away from responsibility and also the process will cause more delay
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Aditech
3 months, 3 weeks ago
D The project manager should immediately address the dependency issue by discussing it with the designer to understand the delay and explore potential solutions, such as reallocating resources or adjusting priorities. They should also communicate the urgency of the situation to relevant stakeholders and consider alternative approaches to ensure the timely completion of the feature and meet the release date. Adigun.
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Pragati06
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Correct answer is D.To collaborate with assigned designer and to work on solution
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AfricanTea
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Standup meetings is a feature for agile projects which we know as flexible. I will go with D because there is possibility that the designer has solutions to most of the challenges...
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Bry29
7 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: C
definitely C
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Jiyoung0301
8 months, 1 week ago
Selected Answer: C
C. I don't think it's pm's job to develop a solution.
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4f6ae44
9 months ago
D - stick with the process by engaging the designer first and collaborate.
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BuviD
1 year ago
Selected Answer: D
D. Meet with the designer to share the current status and develop a solution to complete the task
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