PMI Exam PgMP Topic 2 Question 85 Discussion

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Question #: 85
Topic #: 2

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You are the program manager of the MQQ Program. Your program will use equipment and materials that are new to your industry. You have some concerns that there will be delays and waste by your program team because they've not worked with these materials or tools before. You elect to send the resources that will work the most with these tools through training. The cost of the training in this instance is known as which one of the following?

AIndirect costs

BCost of doing business

CDirect costs

DCost of conformance quality

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by Ollie at Aug 25, 2024, 09:37 AM

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Trina

1 months ago

If the training is required for the team to effectively use the new materials and tools, then it's definitely a direct cost. Gotta spend money to make money, as they say.

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Aliza

15 days ago

C) Direct costs

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Marci

17 days ago

B) Cost of doing business

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Clarence

18 days ago

A) Indirect costs

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Luisa

1 months ago

Wait, is 'Cost of conformance quality' a real thing? Sounds like something a project manager would make up to sound fancy. I'll stick with the good old 'Direct costs' on this one.

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Marshall

14 hours ago

Yeah, 'Direct costs' are more straightforward and easier to understand in this situation.

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Lashawnda

3 days ago

I agree, but I still think 'Direct costs' is the most relevant option for this scenario.

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Nan

4 days ago

I think 'Cost of conformance quality' is a real thing, it's about ensuring quality standards are met.

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Audria

2 months ago

Haha, the correct answer is 'Direct costs'? I guess the program manager is really trying to get the team up to speed, even if it means digging into the budget. No pain, no gain, right?

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Augustine

10 days ago

C) Direct costs

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Pamella

14 days ago

B) Cost of doing business

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Margery

15 days ago

A) Indirect costs

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Ronald

2 months ago

I agree, the training cost is definitely a direct cost. You're investing in the team to prepare them for the new materials and tools, so it's a direct program expense.

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Bobbie

2 days ago

D) Cost of conformance quality

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Madelyn

9 days ago

C) Direct costs

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Izetta

15 days ago

B) Cost of doing business

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Loren

29 days ago

A) Indirect costs

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Ivory

2 months ago

I see both points, but I think it could also be seen as a cost of conformance quality to ensure the team is properly trained.

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Tyisha

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe it falls under indirect costs because it's not directly tied to production.

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Jolanda

2 months ago

The training cost seems like a direct cost to me. You're paying for the training of resources specifically assigned to the MQQ Program, so it's a direct expense.

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