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Task 7: Plan and manage quality of products/deliverablesquality managementdefinition of donecustomer satisfactionquality standards

PMP · Question 21 · Task 7: Plan and manage quality of products/deliverables

A software development team is consistently delivering features that meet functional requirements but are experiencing increasing customer complaints about usability and performance. The team follows a definition of done that includes code review, unit testing, and functional testing, but customer satisfaction scores are declining. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Answer options:

A.

Add more rigorous testing phases to the development process

B.

Implement customer feedback sessions after each release to identify issues

C.

Collaborate with stakeholders to expand the definition of done to include usability and performance criteria

D.

Assign dedicated resources to focus on usability and performance optimization

How to approach this question

Look for approaches that address the root cause by aligning quality standards with customer expectations and business value.

Full Answer

C.Collaborate with stakeholders to expand the definition of done to include usability and performance criteria✓ Correct
C
Effective quality management requires aligning quality standards with customer expectations and business value, not just technical functionality.

Common mistakes

Students often choose testing or resource approaches rather than recognizing the need to align quality standards with customer value.

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