Exam PMP topic 1 question 11 discussion

Option C emphasizes communication, collaboration, and regular updates through progress reports. It creates a structure for ongoing communication between the project manager and the local company, facilitating transparency and ensuring everyone stays informed about the project's status. While both Option A and Option C are reasonable approaches, they differ slightly in their emphasis. Option A emphasizes "supervision" by the project manager, which may involve a more hands-on approach. On the other hand, Option C highlights "periodic progress reports," which promotes regular updates and a collaborative working relationship between the project manager and the local company.

I will go with A, The question saids "To deliver within strict the time lines" where I concluse that the supervision of the PM is much better to ensure the timeline is respected and the problems identified in advance than the periodic reports of the option C where delays will be discovered after happened

Option C

According to PMBOK, C is the answer. (Principle of Stakeholder Engagement, Principle of Systems Thinking, Performance Domain of Delivery). A lacks allowing the contractor autonomy, the emphasis on periodic reports still gives the PM communication, collaboration and control.

Let's catch the Keywords, Question Keywords: 1. local company skilled: Experts can do their job without hand holding or supervision 2. Empower the local company: If you are empowering give them the freedom to do their job and you shouldn't micromanage Options Keywords Micromanagement: B is out, because we should focus on empowering Supervision: A and D is out, because local company is already skilled i.e. experts Only option left is C where PM will set the expectations and let the experts do their job and keep updating about the progress So the correct option will be "C. Set expectations and agree on the requirements that the contractor will deliver with periodic progress reports"

Let's catch the keywords, Question Keywords 1. Project is at risk: Some immediate action is required Options Keywords: Option B is out Extend the project date: This should be the last resort Option C is out Escalate or any extreme measure should never be the first step. PM should try everything in his capacity before taking this step. Option A is good but not feasible: On-job training is a good solution but without proper guidance, it will take time and project is "already at risk" of getting delayed So Option D is a correct option because experience resource can quickly guide and him and help the team member to quickly adapt.

Answer is C. C. Set expectations and agree on the requirements that the contractor will deliver with periodic progress reports. Why not "A", Empowerment comes from trust, not constant oversight.

The question is about how to empower the local company. Option C does that better

Clearly Define Roles and Responsibilities is the first step

Option C

Choice A means that the PM has to do extra work(manage and supervise the local contractor) to deliver the project outcomes that is agreed. While Choice C says that PM will follow-up the progress or status reports of the vendor to keep the work on track as PM already set an agreement with the vendor the required work. Choice C is reasonable

Option C is the best approach as it sets expectation at the start and then periodically reviews the progress to evaluate the progress. This would also help the PM as he does not have to supervise constantly and he can utilize that time for other productive activities.

The best option for the project manager to empower the local company is C. Set expectations and agree on the requirements that the contractor will deliver with periodic progress reports.

C. Set expectations and agree on the requirements that the contractor will deliver with periodic progress reports

Since the question is how to empower local companies, with the constraint is that the project has strict timeline. C is the most appropriate answer. Set expectation and periodically verify the result would ensure both Empowering the local companies & Controlling progress

Its A because we want to empower the contractor , referring to self organized teams - therefore choosing the option that gives the team some kind of autonomy

A is correct