PMP Question #606: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A project management office (PMO) director finds that the project managers leading software development projects are not consistently seeking approval from other division leaders in cybersecurity and operations before deploying code into production. The PMO director asks the project manager to develop a solution for this issue. What should the project manager do to fix this problem?

Options

• ACreate a new policy requiring project managers to email division leaders before deploying code
• BEstablish a daily scrum meeting and invite division leaders to attend so they can be aware of
• CProvide division leaders with a teleconference phone number to call if they have concerns after
• DLaunch an enterprise governance structure comprised of division leaders to establish policies for

Explanation

The project manager should recommend establishing an enterprise governance structure with division leaders to formalize and enforce policies for cross-divisional approval processes.

Common mistakes.

• A. Creating a new policy via email alone is often insufficient to ensure consistent adherence across multiple project managers and divisions, as it lacks a formal enforcement and accountability structure.
• B. Daily scrums are operational meetings for the development team and are not the appropriate forum for formal cross-divisional approval for production deployments, nor would inviting leaders necessarily ensure approval consistency.
• C. Providing a phone number for concerns after deployment is reactive and does not address the core issue of pre-deployment approval and consistency.

Concept tested. Project governance, cross-functional collaboration, PMO function

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

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