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    PracticePMI PMP®PMI PMP Practice Exam 3Question 57
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
    Task 9: Integrate project planning activitiestechnical decision makingarchitectural choicesstructured evaluationdecision criteria

    PMP · Question 57 · Task 9: Integrate project planning activities

    A project manager is leading a team where two senior developers have fundamentally different approaches to solving a critical technical problem. Both approaches are technically sound but would lead to different system architectures. The decision needs to be made soon to avoid project delays. What should the project manager do?

    Answer options:

    A.

    Choose the approach from the more experienced developer

    B.

    Ask the developers to compromise and combine elements from both approaches

    C.

    Facilitate a structured decision-making process that evaluates both approaches against project criteria and constraints

    D.

    Escalate the decision to the technical architect or senior management

    How to approach this question

    When facing technical decisions with multiple valid options, use structured evaluation against project criteria rather than relying on authority or compromise.

    Full Answer

    C.Facilitate a structured decision-making process that evaluates both approaches against project criteria and constraints✓ Correct
    C
    Structured decision-making using project criteria ensures technical decisions align with project objectives and constraints rather than personal preferences.

    Common mistakes

    Relying on authority, forcing compromise, or escalating without first attempting structured evaluation of the options.
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