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PMP · Question 44 · Task 3: Evaluate and address external business environment changes
A project manager is assessing the impact of a new competitor entering the market. The competitor's product is cheaper and faster. <br/><br/>What is the MOST likely impact on the project's backlog?
A project manager is assessing the impact of a new competitor entering the market. The competitor's product is cheaper and faster. <br/><br/>What is the MOST likely impact on the project's backlog?
Answer options:
A.
Backlog items related to 'Cost Reduction' and 'Performance' will be deprioritized.
B.
Backlog items related to 'Cost Reduction' and 'Performance' will be prioritized higher.
C.
The backlog will be frozen.
D.
No impact, as the project scope was fixed at the start.
How to approach this question
Market Pressure -> Strategic Response -> Backlog Reprioritization.
Full Answer
B.Backlog items related to 'Cost Reduction' and 'Performance' will be prioritized higher.✓ Correct
B
External market forces drive backlog prioritization. If a competitor threatens the product's viability via price/speed, the project must prioritize features that address those gaps to deliver value.
Common mistakes
Thinking scope is static (D).
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