PK0-005 Question #152: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A project manager reviews a new project charter and notices that the project objective is similar to a project that was done in the past. Which of the following actions should the project manager take?

Options

• AReview the existing artifacts and customize accordingly.
• BUtilize the existing artifacts to manage the project.
• CAsk the previous project manager for advice.
• DNotify the sponsor that this project duplicates a prior project.

Explanation

When a new project's objective is similar to a past project, the project manager should review existing project artifacts and customize them to fit the new project's specific needs.

Common mistakes.

• B. Blindly utilizing existing artifacts without customization risks ignoring potential differences or new requirements of the current project, leading to inefficiencies or failure.
• C. While seeking advice from a previous project manager is valuable, it is a supportive action and does not replace the critical step of formally reviewing and adapting documented organizational process assets.
• D. Notifying the sponsor of potential duplication without first assessing the relevance of past artifacts is premature and may not be accurate, as similar objectives do not always mean exact duplication.

Concept tested. Organizational process assets and lessons learned

Reference. https://www.pmi.org/pmbok-guide-standards/foundational/pmbok

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