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    PracticePMI PMP®PMP Business Environment Domain Practice ExamQuestion 44
    Hard1 markMultiple Choice
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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?

    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
    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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