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PMI-RMP Exam Questions
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41.
Which of the following best defines manageability in the context of risk management?
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A high level of manageability suggests that managing the risk is relatively straightforward
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A high level of manageability implies that managing the risk is exceedingly complex
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A high level of manageability indicates that the risk should not be managed at all
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A high level of manageability means that the risk cannot be managed effectively
Correct answer: A high level of manageability suggests that managing the risk is relatively straightforward
Manageability assesses the ease with which a risk owner or the owning organization can effectively handle the occurrence or impact of a risk. A high level of manageability suggests that managing the risk is relatively straightforward.
Manageability, in the context of risk management, refers to how easily a risk can be handled or mitigated. It does not suggest that a risk should not be managed but assesses how easily a risk can be managed. Even if a risk has a high level of manageability, it still needs to be managed. If a risk is highly manageable, it means effective strategies or measures can be employed to handle the risk, ensuring it does not significantly impact the project or organization.
42.
Iris, the project manager for a major city's transportation upgrade, is reflecting on the early challenges faced by the team. Recognizing that risk management is essential, she aims to build a culture that fosters optimal risk management practices. What strategy should Iris adopt to ensure a robust risk management process?
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Emphasize the importance of transparent communication and proactive action, integrating risk management with stakeholder engagement and quality control
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Limit the information flow to avoid confusion and maintain hierarchy
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Focus solely on team dynamics, ignoring other organizational elements
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Encourage team members to keep their risk evaluations personal and not share them widely
Correct answer: Emphasize the importance of transparent communication and proactive action, integrating risk management with stakeholder engagement and quality control
Effective risk management hinges on seamless knowledge sharing throughout the project and the participating organizations. It thrives in a culture that promotes proactive action, transparent communication, organizational growth, and ongoing refinement. Thus, it's vital to integrate risk management with team dynamics, quality control, stakeholder engagement tactics, and communication methodologies.
Limiting the information flow to avoid confusion and maintain hierarchical communication restricts transparent communication, which goes against the principles of effective risk management.
Ignoring other organizational elements narrows the scope of risk management, making it less effective.
Not sharing risk evaluations opposes the seamless knowledge-sharing principle.
43.
Julie is managing a project in the medical device industry, which is subject to strict regulations and quality standards. She needs a risk assessment methodology that can help identify potential issues comprehensively. What risk assessment methodology should Julie choose?
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Project FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
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Risk Breakdown Structure (RBS) Review
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Cause-and-Effect Fishbone Diagram
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Industry Best Practices Review
Correct answer: Project FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
Project FMEA is a structured risk assessment methodology that originated in the military and has since found application in various industries, including project management. It is particularly well-suited for complex and critical projects due to its comprehensive nature.
RBS Review is useful for structuring the risk identification process but may not provide the comprehensive analysis required in the medical device industry.
A Cause-and-Effect Fishbone Diagram focuses on identifying causes but does not offer a comprehensive analysis of failure modes and their effects.
An Industry Best Practices Review may provide valuable information but does not offer a structured methodology for identifying project-specific risks.
44.
Emma is managing a construction project with a fixed budget and tight timelines. She's preparing a basis of estimate (BOE) to guide project planning. Why is it crucial for Emma to ensure the adequacy of the BOE?
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To align with the project's fixed budget and timelines
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To determine the project's funding sources
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To satisfy regulatory requirements
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To engage stakeholders in BOE preparation
Correct answer: To align with the project's fixed budget and timelines
A basis of estimate is a critical component in the project planning process, serving as the foundation and rationale for the development of a comprehensive project plan. It represents a structured and well-documented approach to estimating the various aspects of a project, such as time, cost, resources, and scope. The adequacy of a BOE is not a one-size-fits-all concept; rather, it varies depending on the chosen project management methodology and the specific characteristics of the project.
A BOE is primarily for project planning, not determining funding sources.
The adequacy of the BOE is not driven by regulatory requirements.
While engaging stakeholders is important, it's not the primary purpose of ensuring BOE adequacy.
45.
A project team has just completed a major project successfully. During the project closure phase, what should the risk management team focus on to ensure effective future risk management?
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Document lessons learned and update the risk management plan.
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Begin planning for the next project immediately to maintain momentum.
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Disband the risk management team to allocate resources to other projects.
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Archive all documents without review to save time.
Correct answer: Document lessons learned and update the risk management plan.
The risk management life cycle operates within a strategic framework, connecting various management levels to the organizational foundation and capabilities. On closure of a portfolio, program, or project, the risk process ends, but vital lessons are recorded. Each domain has a corresponding risk management plan.
While maintaining momentum is important, it doesn't directly help in improving future risk management practices.
Disbanding the risk management team does not contribute to knowledge transfer or future project improvement.
Simply archiving documents without review misses the opportunity to learn from past experiences.
46.
A project manager is overseeing a marketing campaign and is creating a backlog of tasks for the project team. During this process, the project manager identifies possible scope creep related to changing client demands. What is the best course of action?
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Develop a risk response plan to manage potential scope creep proactively
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Ignore the scope creep and proceed with the backlog creation
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Immediately accommodate all client demands to avoid scope creep
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Halt the marketing campaign to prevent any scope changes
Correct answer: Develop a risk response plan to manage potential scope creep proactively
The process of breaking project work into structures like the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), activity lists, or backlogs is an essential aspect of project planning and management. This decomposition allows project managers to define, organize, and allocate tasks and responsibilities effectively, providing a clear roadmap for the project's execution. However, this breakdown process itself can introduce certain risks that need to be proactively managed to ensure the project's success.
Ignoring scope creep is not a recommended approach, and it can lead to challenges in project management.
Accommodating all client demands without proper evaluation can lead to scope changes and project issues.
Halting the marketing campaign is an extreme response and is not typically necessary for addressing scope creep. Developing a risk response plan is a more practical approach.
47.
During a project, the team's performance is not aligning with the planned objectives, mainly due to higher-than-expected technical challenges. What is the best strategy to realign the performance with the project plan?
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Reassess the project plan considering the technical challenges and adjust accordingly
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Immediately cut down on project scope to meet original timelines
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Increase the project budget to expedite the completion of tasks
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Assign more tasks to high-performing team members to compensate
Correct answer: Reassess the project plan considering the technical challenges and adjust accordingly
It would be ideal for project teams to adhere strictly to the project plan, but deviations are more common than not. Differences between actual and planned performance frequently call for adjustments to realign with original objectives.
Cutting the project scope might help meet timelines but can compromise the project's objectives and deliverables, making this a short-sighted solution.
Increasing the budget does not directly address the root cause of the performance deviation and may not be a feasible or effective solution.
Assigning more tasks to high-performing team members could lead to burnout and does not solve the underlying technical challenges.
48.
You are the project manager for a software development project. As the project progresses, you notice that new risks related to software compatibility issues are emerging due to unforeseen developments. How should you respond to the changing nature of project risks?
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Continuously adapt risk response strategies to address the evolving software compatibility risks
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Ignore the new risks as they were not part of the initial risk assessment
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Halt the project until all software compatibility risks are fully understood
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Implement the original risk response plans and hope for the best
Correct answer: Continuously adapt risk response strategies to address the evolving software compatibility risks
Project risks are dynamic and often evolve as the project progresses. This transformation is partly attributed to the timing of risk events, which may trigger the need for new risk response strategies based on their outcomes. Effective risk management involves addressing evolving risks.
Halting the project until all software compatibility risks are fully understood is not a proactive approach to risk management.
Implementing the original risk response plans and hoping for the best relies on the original plans without adapting to the changing risk landscape. Hope is not a reliable risk management strategy.
49.
During the initiation phase of a new e-commerce project, what is a primary decision that needs to be made, taking risk management into account?
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Determining the best project lifecycle to address possible threats and maximize opportunities
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Choosing the e-commerce platform
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Deciding the marketing strategy for the platform
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Setting the pricing strategy for the products
Correct answer: Determining the best project lifecycle to address possible threats and maximize opportunities
In the project initiation phase, choosing the right project lifecycle is one of the primary decisions influenced by risk management. Every established project lifecycle influences all facets of project management, either by amplifying opportunities or by introducing potential threats.
While selecting an e-commerce platform is essential, it is not the primary risk management decision during the initiation phase.
Deciding on a marketing strategy is not a primary risk management activity during initiation.
Pricing strategy is not the primary focus of risk management during the initiation phase.
50.
Which of the following is true about qualitative risk analysis?
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It designates a risk owner for each risk, who is responsible for devising an appropriate risk response strategy and ensuring its implementation
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It designates a risk owner for each risk, but the risk owner has no responsibility for devising or implementing a risk response strategy
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It does not designate a risk owner for each risk
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It designates a risk owner for each risk after another team member identifies and assesses the risk; the risk owner is responsible only for devising and implementing a risk response strategy
Correct answer: It designates a risk owner for each risk, who is responsible for devising an appropriate risk response strategy and ensuring its implementation
Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis establishes the relative priorities of individual project risks for planning risk responses. It designates a risk owner for each risk, responsible for devising an appropriate risk response strategy and ensuring its implementation. Additionally, Perform Qualitative Risk Analysis serves as the groundwork for Perform Quantitative Risk Analysis, if needed.
One of the primary responsibilities of a risk owner is to develop and implement risk response plans. The role of a risk owner is integral to the risk management process, involving identification and assessment of and response to project risks.
51.
During a risk audit, a project team identifies certain practices that significantly reduced risk occurrences and impacts. What is the primary purpose of documenting these success factors?
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To bolster risk management for current and future endeavors
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To give credit to team members
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To ensure timely project completion
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To use as a reference for performance reviews
Correct answer: To bolster risk management for current and future endeavors
Beyond routine reviews, risk audits determine the effectiveness of managing risks for the portfolio, program, or project. Recognizing barriers and success factors can bolster risk management for current and future endeavors.
While giving credit to team members is important, the main reason for documenting success factors is not for individual recognition.
While successful risk management practices might lead to timely project completion, documenting these practices primarily helps in improving risk management strategies.
Informing performance reviews might be a secondary use, but the main intent is to improve and replicate successful risk management practices.
52.
A project team is monitoring the progress of a large-scale project. They noticed that despite meeting current milestones, there has been a significant increase in the project size due to added features and requirements. How should the team primarily regard this in the context of risk management?
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A leading indicator of potential project risk due to scope creep
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A positive sign of project growth, showing client engagement and trust
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An opportunity to request additional resources and funding
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A standard procedure in dynamic project environments
Correct answers: A leading indicator of potential project risk due to scope creep
Leading indicators can be specific, like project size or backlog progress. Some indicators are less tangible but signify potential issues. Factors like the absence of risk management, unengaged stakeholders, or unclear success measures can hint at project risks. Recognizing these indicators early can lead to preemptive solutions.
Although project growth can be positive, a significant increase in project size is more likely to indicate potential risks related to scope, resource allocation, and timeline.
While additional resources and funding might be necessary, this choice overlooks the underlying risk of uncontrolled changes or scope creep.
53.
During a project, a new regulation is passed that affects the project's deliverables. The project team was unaware of this upcoming change. What is the best initial action for the project manager?
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Review the new regulation to assess its impact on the project and plan the next steps accordingly
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Immediately halt all project activities until further notice
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Continue with the project as planned, assuming the regulation will have minimal impact
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Change the project deliverables to comply with the regulation without reviewing its specifics
Correct answer: Review the new regulation to assess its impact on the project and plan the next steps accordingly
Project alterations often stem from the need to manage new risks, which may arise internally from team actions or externally from factors beyond the team's control. In response, project managers and their teams must craft and implement solutions to reestablish project stability.
Halting all project activities abruptly can lead to delays and increased costs without understanding the regulation's impact.
Continuing without assessing the regulation might lead to non-compliance and potential legal issues.
Changing deliverables without understanding the regulation's specifics can result in misalignment with project objectives and unnecessary rework.
54.
Nolan is a risk management professional for his department. He is asked by his supervisor to conduct an analysis that identifies driving forces and restraining forces that can affect the achievement of an objective. Which of the following does this best describe?
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Force field analysis
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Force strategy analysis
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Data force analysis
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Plan force analysis
Correct answer: Force field analysis
Originally designed for change management, force field analysis can be adapted for risk response planning. It serves as a structured framework for identifying and assessing the driving forces (factors that encourage change) and restraining forces (factors that hinder change) affecting the achievement of a particular project objective. By identifying and weighing these forces, project teams can make informed decisions about how to address and manage risks effectively.
Force strategy analysis, data force analysis, and plan force analysis are not commonly recognized terms or techniques in risk management or change management.
55.
A project manager is considering taking certain risks that do not seem to align with the organization's strategic goals. What should the project manager do in this situation?
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Reevaluate the risks in the context of strategic alignment
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Proceed with the risks as long as they benefit the project
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Seek approval from the project team for taking these risks
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Consult with the board to realign the corporate strategy
Correct answer: Reevaluate the risks in the context of strategic alignment
An organization must align its risk-taking endeavors with its board-approved corporate strategy. While this may seem obvious, sometimes organizations deviate from this alignment, taking risks without due consideration for their strategic fit or implications, potentially leading to risks that are not within the board's approval.
Proceeding with the risks as long as they benefit the project is incorrect because it does not consider the importance of aligning risks with the organization's strategy.
Seeking approval from the project team alone does not address the strategic alignment.
It may not be necessary to consult with the board for every risk decision.
56.
Sheila is a project manager overseeing a complex and critical project for a defense contractor. She wants to employ a risk assessment methodology that provides a thorough analysis of potential failure modes and their effects. Which risk assessment methodology is particularly suitable for her project?
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Project FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
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SWOT analysis
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Delphi method
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Cause-and-effect diagram
Correct answer: Project FMEA (Failure Modes and Effects Analysis)
Project FMEA is a structured risk assessment methodology that originated in the military and has since found application in various industries, including project management. It is particularly well-suited for complex and critical projects due to its comprehensive nature.
SWOT analysis focuses on higher-level risks and is typically used in strategic planning rather than comprehensive risk assessment.
The Delphi method is primarily used for expert judgment and does not provide a structured analysis of failure modes.
A cause-and-effect diagram helps in identifying causes but does not provide a comprehensive analysis of failure modes and their effects.
57.
A project manager is reviewing the outcomes of a risk management audit which revealed that several anticipated risks did not materialize, and a few unanticipated risks occurred. Based on this, what should the project manager prioritize next?
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Analyze both anticipated and unanticipated risks to refine risk prediction and management strategies
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Focus solely on the anticipated risks that did materialize for detailed analysis
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Review only the unanticipated risks to prepare better forecasts
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Ignore the findings, assuming the risk management plan was sufficient as no critical impacts were observed
Correct answer: Analyze both anticipated and unanticipated risks to refine risk prediction and management strategies
The risk management audit outcome merges with data on the experienced risks. Emphasized results lead to potential action plans, updating organizational process assets if needed.
Focusing solely on the anticipated risks that did materialize overlooks the insights that can be gained from analyzing unanticipated risks. This understanding is crucial for improving future risk prediction and management.
Reviewing only the unanticipated risks provides a narrow view. It's essential to examine both anticipated and unanticipated risks to gain a comprehensive understanding of the risk landscape.
Ignoring the findings undermines the purpose of the audit and fails to leverage valuable lessons. Continuous improvement in risk management practices is key to long-term success.
58.
You are working with the risk manager to classify some risks regarding programs in your company. During the evaluation, you've identified unknown-knowns. Which of the following accurately describes unknown-knowns?
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They are hidden facts that may exist but are not initially recognized during the project
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They are evident facts that are immediately recognized during the project
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They are known facts that were anticipated before the project's initiation
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They are conspicuous facts that are readily apparent throughout the project
Correct answer: They are hidden facts that may exist but are not initially recognized during the project
Unknown-knowns are hidden facts that may exist but are not initially recognized during the project. Identification, assessment, and understanding of such risks evolve over time, often requiring progressive risk elaboration integrated with project execution.
Unknown-knowns become known gradually as the project progresses and more information is gathered. They are, by definition, not known or anticipated at the outset of the project.
59.
Your project's scope is contingent on specific external events. The estimated budget and time for implementing fallback plans are insufficient to address potential risks adequately. What is the most appropriate course of action?
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Evaluate trade-off options to address the inadequacies effectively
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Reduce the scope of the project to minimize the impact of external events
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Seek additional funding and time extensions to cover the inadequacies
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Ignore the issue and hope that external events do not occur
Correct answer: Evaluate trade-off options to address the inadequacies effectively
Some project scope may depend on external events. If the estimated budget and time for implementing fallback plans or residual risk responses prove insufficient, the project team must evaluate trade-off options, potentially jeopardizing major project objectives.
Reducing the project scope may not always be feasible or desirable.
While seeking additional resources is an option, it may not always be practical.
Ignoring the issue is not a responsible approach to risk management.
60.
You are managing a program aimed at launching a new product line for your organization. As you approach the delivery phase, you realize that some key components necessary for the product launch are delayed due to supply chain disruptions. What should be your primary course of action in response to this situation?
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Review and analyze various governance approaches to address the supply chain disruptions and ensure a successful product launch.
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Continue with the product launch as planned and hope that the delayed components arrive soon.
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Immediately halt the product launch to avoid potential issues caused by the delayed components.
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Initiate discussions with key stakeholders to explore alternative sources for the delayed components.
Correct answer: Review and analyze various governance approaches to address the supply chain disruptions and ensure a successful product launch.
Program life cycle management ensures the effective management of program definition, delivery, and closure activities. This ensures that program benefits are achieved by using the right components in the correct sequence and in accordance with the program's business case and other governance documents.
Continuing with the product launch without addressing the delayed components may result in a suboptimal launch and is not aligned with effective program life cycle management.
Immediately halting the product launch is a drastic step that should be considered after exploring alternative strategies.
A review and analysis of governance approaches to address supply chain disruptions effectively should be performed