Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 15

A project manager has been asked to lead a project. The performing organization does not have a project management office (PMO) or formal governance policies procedures, and guidelines for this type of project.
What should the project manager do first to determine a governance approach for the project?

Answer options

• A. Consult a subject matter expert (SME) as to the best governance policies, procedures, and guidelines to be used by the project
• B. Consult with team members and stakeholders to determine whether the organization has any informal governance policies procedures, and guidelines
• C. Choose either a predictive or agile framework best suited to the nature of the project, and use this framework as the basis for project governance policies, procedures, and guidelines
• D. Coach the self-managing team to produce tailored governance policies, procedures and guidelines for the project

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B because consulting with team members and stakeholders can uncover any informal governance practices that may already exist within the organization, which can provide a foundation for the project. Options A and C propose relying on external or predefined structures, which may not align with the organization's context. Option D suggests a more hands-off approach that may not effectively address the immediate need for governance in the absence of existing frameworks.