PMP Question #1250: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A new privacy law will go into effect at the beginning of the next calendar year. The project manager realizes the project needs to be compliant with the new law. What should the project manager do next?

Options

• AInform the legal department that the project scope will be updated.
• BInform the product owner that the project will continue as planned.
• CInform the project steering committee of this constraint.
• DInform the project team and create a spike for the next iteration.

Explanation

The project manager should inform the project steering committee about the new privacy law as it represents a significant external constraint requiring strategic awareness and potential project adjustments. This ensures executive-level awareness and support for necessary changes.

Common mistakes.

• A. Informing the legal department that the scope will be updated is premature; the project manager needs guidance and approval before committing to scope changes.
• B. Continuing as planned without addressing a new compliance requirement is highly irresponsible and could lead to severe legal and financial repercussions.
• D. While the project team will eventually be involved, and a spike might be a tactical response, the strategic implication of a new law requires informing higher-level governance (steering committee) first for strategic direction and resource allocation.

Concept tested. External constraint identification and stakeholder communication

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

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