PMI Exam PgMP Topic 4 Question 71 Discussion

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Question #: 71
Topic #: 4

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You are the program manager for your organization and you're trying to determine if you buy or build a software solution for your organization. If you build the solution it'll cost you $75,000 to create and it'll cost you

$12,000 per month to support. If you hire a vendor they can build the solution for $63,000 but their solution will cost you $15,500 per month to support. How many months would you have to use your in-house solution to equate to the cost of the vendor's solution?

AApproximately 6 months

BYou'll never be able to equate to the cost of the vendor's solution.

CApproximately 3.5 months

DApproximately 10 months

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Suggested Answer: C

by Nichelle at Feb 12, 2024, 05:35 AM

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Virgie

2 months ago

Haha, this is a tough one. Kinda like trying to decide between homemade or takeout, you know? In the end, it's all about crunching the numbers. I think I'm going with option A, it just seems more straightforward.

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Kristel

12 days ago

Jaime: Yeah, homemade always seems to be the better choice in the end.

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Jaime

19 days ago

User 2: I think option A makes sense, it's more cost-effective in the long run.

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Jerry

1 months ago

User 1: I agree, it's definitely a tough decision.

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Shawnda

2 months ago

You know, this reminds me of that time I tried to build my own furniture. Took me forever, and it ended up costing way more than just buying it. I'd go with the vendor's solution, option D seems legit.

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Devorah

2 months ago

I'm not so sure about that. With the vendor's solution, we'd be paying more per month, but we wouldn't have to worry about the upfront costs and maintenance. I'm thinking option B might be the way to go.

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Shad

9 days ago

True, we need to weigh the upfront costs against the long-term maintenance expenses. It's a tough decision to make.

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Rosalind

18 days ago

That's a good point. Maybe we should consider how long we anticipate needing the software before making a decision.

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Elza

27 days ago

User 2: Yeah, I agree. Even though the monthly cost is higher, we wouldn't have to deal with the upfront costs and maintenance. Option B seems like the better choice.

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Georgene

1 months ago

User 1: I think option B makes sense. The vendor's solution might end up being more cost-effective in the long run.

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Winfred

1 months ago

But what if we end up needing the software for a longer period of time? Wouldn't it be cheaper to build our own solution?

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Laine

2 months ago

I think option B makes sense. The vendor's solution might end up being more cost-effective in the long run.

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Jenelle

2 months ago

I'm not sure, but I think we should consider all factors before making a decision.

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Kristel

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm leaning towards option C. It seems like the in-house solution would be more cost-effective in the long run, as long as we use it for at least 3.5 months.

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Kanisha

2 months ago

I disagree, I believe option C is the most cost-effective.

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Pamella

3 months ago

I think option A is the best choice.

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