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PMP · Question 58 · Task 9: Integrate project planning activities

A project manager is integrating plans from multiple workstreams for a large digital transformation. During integration, they discover resource conflicts between workstreams, timeline gaps that could delay value delivery, and dependencies that weren't previously identified. What should the project manager do FIRST?

Answer options:

A.

Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the conflicts, gaps, and dependencies to understand their impact on business value delivery

B.

Prioritize the workstream with the highest business value and adjust others accordingly

C.

Request additional resources to resolve all identified conflicts and gaps

D.

Escalate the integration issues to the transformation steering committee

How to approach this question

Look for systematic analysis approaches that understand the full scope of integration issues before jumping to solutions or escalation.

Full Answer

A.Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the conflicts, gaps, and dependencies to understand their impact on business value delivery✓ Correct
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Effective project integration requires systematic analysis of all conflicts, gaps, and dependencies to understand their collective impact on business value delivery before developing appropriate solutions.

Common mistakes

Jumping to solutions without proper analysis, making unilateral prioritization decisions, or escalating without providing comprehensive analysis and options.

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