Project Management Professional (PMP) — Question 955

A supplier that the company has used for years has trouble accepting the new terms of an agile contract. They do not understand the terms in the contract and feel they should not have to sign it because they have had a long relationship with the company.

Which action should the project manager take?

Answer options

• A. Train the supplier in agile approaches to help them understand the contract.
• B. Change contract terms and conditions to avoid losing the supplier.
• C. Issue a request for proposal (RFP) to find new suppliers with agile experience.
• D. Ask the team if they can do the work until there is an available supplier.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because providing training on agile approaches will help the supplier understand the new contract terms and foster a better working relationship. Changing the contract terms (B) may lead to misunderstandings and compromise the agile methodology. Issuing an RFP (C) could result in losing the existing supplier, and asking the team to do the work without a supplier (D) is not a sustainable solution.