PMP Question #644: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A team has developed and tested new software to control airplanes during flights. There are several regulatory requirements that must be met. What should the project manager do to meet these requirements?

Options

• AAsk human resources (HR) to assign a compliance specialist to the team.
• BDetermine potential threats regarding compliance with the regulations.
• CMeasure the extent to which the project complies with the regulations.
• DValidate that the software is compliant with standards and regulations.

Explanation

Given the critical nature of flight control software, the project manager must validate that the developed software fully complies with all relevant standards and regulations.

Common mistakes.

• A. Asking HR to assign a compliance specialist might be helpful earlier in the project lifecycle for guidance, but it doesn't directly address the project manager's responsibility for ensuring the final product meets the requirements.
• B. Determining potential threats (risk management) is a proactive step that should be done earlier in the project to identify risks, but at this stage, the software has already been developed and tested, so the focus shifts to proving actual compliance.
• C. Measuring compliance is part of the validation process, but 'validate that the software is compliant' encompasses the entire effort to confirm adherence, which is a stronger and more conclusive action for a finished product.

Concept tested. Ensuring regulatory compliance and quality assurance

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

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