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PMP · Question 45 · Task 3: Evaluate and address external business environment changes
A startup is developing a travel app. A global pandemic halts all travel. The project manager and sponsor meet to discuss the project's future. <br/><br/>Which decision represents a 'Pivot'?
A startup is developing a travel app. A global pandemic halts all travel. The project manager and sponsor meet to discuss the project's future. <br/><br/>Which decision represents a 'Pivot'?
Answer options:
A.
Pause the project until travel resumes.
B.
Cancel the project and disband the team.
C.
Change the scope to develop a virtual tourism experience instead of booking physical travel.
D.
Continue developing the booking engine as planned.
How to approach this question
Pivot = Change direction/strategy, keep vision. Cancel = Stop. Persevere = Keep going.
Full Answer
C.Change the scope to develop a virtual tourism experience instead of booking physical travel.✓ Correct
C
A Pivot is a fundamental change in strategy to adapt to the business environment. Shifting from physical travel to virtual tourism (C) allows the project to survive and deliver value despite the external block.
Common mistakes
Confusing Pivot with Pause.
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