CAP · Question #238
Harry is a project manager of a software development project. In the early stages of planning, he and the stakeholders operated with the belief that the software they were developing would work with t
The correct answer is A. Assumption. In project management, an assumption is a factor that, for planning purposes, is considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration. Harry and the stakeholders treated OS compatibility as a given without validating it-this is a classic assumption. A risk would
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Harry is a project manager of a software development project. In the early stages of planning, he and the stakeholders operated with the belief that the software they were developing would work with their organization's current computer operating system. Now that the project team has started developing the software it has become apparent that the software will not work with nearly half of the organization's computer operating systems. The incorrect belief Harry had in the software compatibility is an example of what in project management?
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- AAssumption
- BIssue
- CRisk
- DConstraint
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(37 responses)- A92% (34)
- B3% (1)
- C5% (2)
Explanation
In project management, an assumption is a factor that, for planning purposes, is considered to be true, real, or certain without proof or demonstration. Harry and the stakeholders treated OS compatibility as a given without validating it-this is a classic assumption. A risk would be an uncertain event or condition that, if it occurs, has a positive or negative effect (assumptions can become risks if not validated). A constraint is a limiting factor such as budget, time, or resources. An issue is a problem that has already materialized and requires immediate resolution. The scenario clearly describes an unverified belief held during planning, which is the definition of an assumption.
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