Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 280

A project manager has just been hired by a company without a project management governance structure. During the kick-off meeting, a key stakeholder emphasizes the importance of the project meeting the company's strategy, investment, and compliance requirements.
What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Put into place a project governance model in line with the requirements
• B. Replicate the organizational governance to the project governance
• C. Create an organizational project management governance
• D. Ask the organization to create a project portfolio governance

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because establishing a project governance model tailored to the company's requirements ensures that the project aligns with strategic, investment, and compliance objectives. Option B is incorrect as merely replicating organizational governance may not meet specific project needs. Option C, while creating governance is important, does not directly address the immediate need for alignment with the company's requirements. Option D is also incorrect as it shifts responsibility onto the organization rather than taking proactive steps within the project.