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    PracticePMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice Exam 3Question 53
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Task 8: Plan and manage scopearchitectural decisionsbusiness-technical alignmentcollaborative problem solvingsystem maintainability

    PMP · Question 53 · Task 8: Plan and manage scope

    A project manager is leading a software development project where the client wants to add a new integration with a third-party system. The integration is technically feasible but would require significant changes to the system architecture. The development team is concerned about the long-term maintainability implications. What should the project manager do?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Facilitate a discussion between the client and development team to explore alternative approaches that meet business needs with less architectural impact

    B.

    Recommend proceeding with the integration since it meets the client's business requirements

    C.

    Advise the client against the integration due to architectural complexity

    D.

    Implement the integration as requested but document the architectural risks for future consideration

    How to approach this question

    When business needs conflict with technical concerns, facilitate collaborative exploration of alternatives rather than choosing one perspective over the other.

    Full Answer

    A.Facilitate a discussion between the client and development team to explore alternative approaches that meet business needs with less architectural impact✓ Correct
    Facilitating collaboration between business and technical perspectives often reveals alternative solutions that meet business needs without creating technical problems.

    Common mistakes

    Either automatically accepting client requirements or dismissing them based on technical concerns, instead of facilitating collaborative problem-solving.
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