Exam PMP topic 1 question 354 discussion

OptionA

The question is - How the communication with the Project team and stakeholders will be managed. The question is not if PMO is included in the communication plan. So I believe D is the correct answer.

Kanban is not for the PO

option A, "Send weekly reports to the PMO, and use a kanban board for the product owner and the project team": It provides the PMO with the necessary weekly updates they need for oversight. It integrates both the project team and the product owner into the kanban board process, promoting transparency, collaboration, and continuous flow and improvement, which are core tenets of agile methodologies.

Kanban Board is a visual tool that gives an overview of the current work status and simplifies team communication. The PMO Manager asks, how do we have affective communication. Send reports to the PMO since that is what the PMO does, is read reports and look at things from the 10,000 foot level. Kanban board for everyone else up to and including the owner.

I go with A

A is better than B, Product Owner is communicated through KANBAN Board, no need weekly report By other side, question said how the communications to be made with Project Team, and project team communication through weekly report is a very bad communication, this is why D can´t be a correct answer

Keyword here is PMO manager asked how project communications to be made with all stakeholders including project team and product owner. Only option D covers a way to communicate all these stakeholders ,other options deal with sending reports or sharing kanban boards to PMO manager and team and product owner. Project might have other stakeholders also whom need to get project updates and status.

B. Send the weekly report to the PMO and the product owner, and use a kanban board for the project team

The purpose of a Kanban board is to limit the work in progress and is mainly used by the dev team. Project Owner needs to see diff types of reports like burndown/up charts, sprint report etc. (https://community.atlassian.com/t5/Jira-articles/Five-Types-of-Reports-a-Product-Owner-Needs/ba-p/1814948)

Option C, on the other hand, suggests inviting the PMO manager to the daily standup with the project team and product owner. This recommendation allows the PMO manager to directly observe the project's progress, actively participate in discussions, and stay informed about the project's status and any potential issues. It provides a more comprehensive and real-time communication approach, which aligns with the PMO manager's request for understanding how communications will be managed.

B. Send the weekly report to the PMO and the product owner, and use a kanban board for the project team. In an agile delivery approach, communication is usually more frequent and informal than in traditional project management approaches. The project team and product owner typically use a visual management tool, such as a kanban board, to manage and communicate the status of the project. It is recommended to provide weekly reports to the PMO and the product owner to keep them updated on the project's progress. The daily standup is a meeting for the project team and the product owner to discuss the project's status, and stakeholders are not typically invited to attend.

D first, then A

A is correct mamma

this is a pilot. the rest of the organization is still predictive

Why not "C"? Agile is running in "daily update" mode

A appears to be Correct Answer.. Logic.. The question is being asked by PMO Manager to Project Lead (Project Manager)... The product Owner and team need to update on real-time.. but for Stakeholders no other option combination is relevant... Option A get them details via PMO.