PMP Question #203: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A senior project manager has included a junior project manager as part of the project team. During a coaching session, the junior project manager asks the senior project manager how to be efficient and reduce rework. How should the senior project manager respond?

Options

• AUse a work breakdown structure (WBS) to create a project schedule based on the project and
• BMonitor resource allocation to ensure that team members work 8 hours per day.
• CAssign project tasks to the team regardless of their skills to accomplish the project schedule.
• DSchedule daily meetings with key stakeholders to assess the effectiveness of the project

Explanation

To improve efficiency and reduce rework, a WBS is crucial for breaking down project deliverables into manageable components, enabling better planning and execution.

Common mistakes.

• B. Monitoring team members' work hours does not inherently improve efficiency or reduce rework; it focuses on time spent, not the quality or effectiveness of the work.
• C. Assigning tasks regardless of skills is a poor practice that increases rework, lowers efficiency, and can lead to quality issues and team dissatisfaction.
• D. Daily meetings with stakeholders primarily focus on status updates and effectiveness assessment, not directly on the detailed planning required to proactively reduce rework and improve efficiency.

Concept tested. Project planning and WBS for efficiency

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

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