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PMP · Question 68 · Task 4: Engage stakeholders
A project manager is working on a project that involves implementing new software across multiple departments. Each department has different workflows and requirements, making a one-size-fits-all approach ineffective. What should the project manager do to address this complexity?
A project manager is working on a project that involves implementing new software across multiple departments. Each department has different workflows and requirements, making a one-size-fits-all approach ineffective. What should the project manager do to address this complexity?
Answer options:
A.
Implement the software with standard configuration and require departments to adapt their workflows
B.
Work with each department to understand their requirements and develop customized implementation approaches
C.
Select one department's workflow as the standard and implement it across all departments
D.
Implement separate software solutions for each department
How to approach this question
When implementing solutions across diverse groups, understand their specific needs and develop approaches that accommodate differences while maintaining overall coherence.
Full Answer
B.Work with each department to understand their requirements and develop customized implementation approaches✓ Correct
B
Complex implementations require understanding specific departmental needs and developing customized approaches that work within the overall system framework.
Common mistakes
Either forcing standardization that ignores legitimate differences or creating completely separate solutions that lose integration benefits.
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