PMP · Question #132
A company is conducting a digital transformation project that has a hard deadline. The marketing team wants to combine this implementation with a new product, and the newly assigned project manager is
The correct answer is D. Facilitate communication promoting a Scrum of Scrums so the different teams are aware of the. To manage dependencies effectively in a hybrid project involving new products and a new project manager, especially with a hard deadline, the project manager needs a strong communication and coordination mechanism.
Question
A company is conducting a digital transformation project that has a hard deadline. The marketing team wants to combine this implementation with a new product, and the newly assigned project manager is not aware of all the dependencies. Using a hybrid approach, what should the project manager do to ensure the dependencies are taken into consideration?
Options
- AImplement a project newsletter so the different team members can be informed about the
- BMake sure that each individual project schedule is aligned with the common deadlines.
- CCombine all of the small projects into one big project so the team can collaborate better as one
- DFacilitate communication promoting a Scrum of Scrums so the different teams are aware of the
How the community answered
(27 responses)- A7% (2)
- B11% (3)
- C4% (1)
- D78% (21)
Why each option
To manage dependencies effectively in a hybrid project involving new products and a new project manager, especially with a hard deadline, the project manager needs a strong communication and coordination mechanism.
A project newsletter provides one-way information and does not facilitate interactive dependency identification, management, or real-time impediment resolution between teams.
Aligning individual project schedules is a good outcome, but it doesn't describe the proactive communication method needed to identify and manage dependencies in the first place.
Combining all small projects into one big project increases complexity, can dilute focus, and might not be suitable for a hybrid approach or guarantee better dependency management.
Scrum of Scrums is an effective scaled agile framework meeting designed for coordinating multiple interdependent Scrum teams. It facilitates regular communication where teams can discuss progress, identify cross-team dependencies, and resolve impediments, ensuring all teams are aware of inter-team dependencies in a hybrid project setting.
Concept tested: Scaled Agile dependency management
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Community Discussion
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Viktor S.Jul 5, 2026D is correct. Scrum of Scrums is exactly the mechanism a hybrid environment uses to surface cross-team dependencies, and that is what the question is really testing. The other options either dodge the dependency problem entirely or create a coordination nightmare by slamming separate projects into one.
Bao N.Jul 4, 2026I first leaned toward B because aligning schedules with common deadlines sounds like the right move for a hard deadline. But the real issue here is that the PM is not aware of all the dependencies, and B does nothing to surface them across teams. D is correct because a Scrum of Scrums is specifically designed to coordinate dependencies between multiple teams in a hybrid environment, which is exactly what this scenario describes. The keyword dependencies plus the hybrid approach makes D the clear giveaway once you catch it.
Nina C.Jul 5, 2026Leaned toward B first but dependencies across teams means Scrum of Scrums, so D.
Orla P.Jul 5, 2026D is correct. Scrum of Scrums handles cross-team dependencies in a hybrid setup.
Luis F.Jul 5, 2026Leaned toward B first but the hybrid kickoff is Scrum of Scrums, confirmed D.
Bao N.Jul 5, 2026D is right but worth noting they like to swap in "Scrum of Scrums" as a wrong answer on the Nexus questions too, so read the stem carefully before locking it in.