PMP Question #715: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

A project team consisting of four team members will be rolling out a company-wide application to both staff and contractors in a country. To deliver within strict the time lines, a local company skilled in application deployment and change management will need to be contracted. What should the project manager do to empower the local company?

Options

• AManage expectations and agree on the requirements that the contractor will deliver under the
• BBegin to roll out the application by micromanaging the contractor
• CSet expectations and agree on the requirements that the contractor will deliver with periodic
• DDeploy the contractor's staff under the supervision of the project manager

Explanation

To empower a contracted company for an application rollout, the project manager must clearly manage expectations and agree on specific deliverables and requirements the contractor will provide.

Common mistakes.

• B. Micromanaging a contractor disempowers them, hinders their ability to apply their expertise, and can lead to inefficiency and demotivation, contrary to the goal of empowering them.
• C. While setting expectations and agreeing on requirements is correct, the phrase 'with periodic' (likely referring to reporting or check-ins) doesn't fully capture the essence of empowering as directly as establishing clear deliverables does.
• D. Deploying the contractor's staff under the project manager's supervision effectively makes them part of the internal team rather than an empowered external entity, diminishing their autonomy and the benefits of contracting their specialized services.

Concept tested. Procurement Management, Stakeholder Empowerment

Reference. https://www.pmi.org/learning/library/project-procurement-management-guide-7590

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