Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 757

A project manager is assigned to a project to develop a mobile app. The sponsor explains that the application should do better than their closest competitor’s app. The sponsor’s expectation is that the team can be put together and start work immediately.

What should the project manager do?

Answer options

• A. Define the project scope with the stakeholders and determine how formal acceptance will be obtained
• B. Start working on the resource management plan in order to identify the best team for the project.
• C. Utilize expert judgment and organizational process assets (OPAs) to estimate the effort and budget
• D. Review the competitor's app to understand the functionalities that the project scope should consider

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because defining the project scope with stakeholders is essential to ensure everyone is aligned on expectations and deliverables. Options B, C, and D are premature steps that should follow once the project scope has been clearly established, as they rely on having a defined scope to effectively identify resources, estimate efforts, and evaluate competitor features.