PMP Question #939: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

Question

During a project kickoff meeting, the client indicates that the benefits of the project will become the most important revenue stream for the company. The client needs to find opportunities to deliver value to their company as soon as possible. What should the project manager do?

Options

• AApply project schedule compression techniques to deliver benefits faster.
• BPlan project iterations taking into consideration value delivery.
• CDevelop a project management plan to achieve the goals of the project faster.
• DAlign the goals of the project with the revenue goals of the company.

Explanation

To meet the client's need for early and continuous value, the project manager should structure the project into iterations focused on delivering tangible value incrementally. This agile approach prioritizes and releases the most beneficial features first.

Common mistakes.

• A. Applying schedule compression techniques might speed up delivery but doesn't inherently ensure that the most valuable benefits are delivered first or incrementally, which is the client's primary concern.
• C. Developing a project management plan to achieve goals faster is too general; the specific need is for early value delivery, which iteration planning explicitly addresses.
• D. Aligning goals is important, but the question is about how to deliver value as soon as possible, which requires a specific execution strategy, not just alignment.

Concept tested. Agile value delivery through iterative planning

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